Punjab 1848-49, no clasp (Ensign T. C. Merrick, 3rd Bengal N.I.) minor edge bruising, very fine £300-350

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of British Orders, Decorations and Medals formed by the late Fred Rockwood.

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T. C. Merrick was commissioned an Ensign on 10 December 1842 and was promoted to Lieutenant in January 1850; granted the brevet of Captain on 10 December 1857 and was advanced to that rank in February 1858. As an Ensign in the 3rd Bengal Native Infantry he served in the Second Sikh War under Brigadier Wheeler and was present at the assault on the heights of Dullah.