Lot 587 , A Sutlej Medal, named to Lieut. & Adjt. H. A. Welman,

A Sutlej Medal, named to Lieut. & Adjt. H. A. Welman, 80th Regiment, Ferozeshuhur and Sobraon clasps
Estimate £300-500

Note: 'Major-General H. A. Welman commanded a detachment of the 80th Regiment embarked in the private schooner Ariel, at the capture by surprise of the piratical schooner Hannah in a harbour off the Mercury Islands on the 26th October 1843, for which he received the thanks of the Governor of New Zealand, and the approbation of the Duke of Wellington. He served the Sutlej campaign of 1845-46 as Adjutant of the 80th, including the battles of Moodkee, Ferozoshah, and Sobraon (Medal and two Clasps)'. Army Lists

Pitting to both sides of the medal along with dents and knocks to the edges, named LIEUT:&ADJTH.A.WELMAN,80TH REGT


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Sold for £1,900