Medals & Coins, Arms & Armour - 17th May 2023
Lot 69
An Army of India Medal 1799-1826 to Lieutenant...
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Description
An Army of India Medal 1799-1826 to Lieutenant Charles Harington Graeme, 5th Light Cavalry, clasp: Ava (LIEUT CHAS H. GRÆME, 5TH LT CAVY), short hyphen reverse, officially impressed, edge knock at 5 o'clock, otherwise good very fine or better.
(36.05mm diameter)
The collection of Major R. R. Pelham Burn, M.C., T.D.
As a Captain, Charles Graeme was to part in the Kolhapur Campaign of 1844. Leading the 5th Madras Light Cavalry he played a prominent role in the storming of the fortress of Samanghur, preventing the escape of the defenders after a breach was stormed, and swiftly engaging a defeating a large force that attempted to come to their aid. He was slightly wounded in this battle.
Sources: Hayward (pub.), 'The Army of India Medal Roll 1799-1826'; The Indian Mail, December 6th 1844 (No 20).