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Auction: 9022 - Orders, Decorations, Medals & Militaria
Lot: 153

x Scinde 1843, for Meeanee and Hyderabad (Ensign Vernon B.D. Carter. 12th N.I.), engraved in serif capitals, toned, nearly extremely fine, with contemporary silver clip and bar suspension Estimate £ 700-900 Captain Vernon Brabazon Dean Carter (1817-1901), born Thurles, Tipperary, Ireland; education, ´´I was at the Revd. W. Hursey´´s Newtonards, Ireland, County Down´´ (Cadetship application refers); applied to enter the Bombay Infantry as a Cadet, 1838; he was nominated by Sir Richard Jenkins G.C.B. at the recommendation of Lord Hill; Ensign 12th Native Infantry, 1840; Lieutenant 1843; Captain 1853, retired 1857; died at Hunsdon, Ross-shire, Scotland.

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£900