Indian Mutiny 1857-59, 1 clasp, Delhi (Lieutt. J. Fulton Bengal Arty.) naming officially engraved in running script, good very fine £300-£400

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Simon C. Marriage Collection of Medals to the Artillery.

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John Fulton was appointed 2nd Lieutenant in the Bengal Artillery on 14 June 1845. He was subsequently appointed the following: 1st Lieutenant on 5 May 1849; 2nd Captain on 27 August 1858; 1st Captain on 14 May 1862; Major on 5 July 1872; Lieutenant-Colonel on 1 August 1872; Brevet Colonel on 1 August 1877; Colonel on 31 December 1878; and Major-General on 25 March 1880. He finally retired on 5 November 1883. Major-General Fulton served in the Punjab campaign in 1848-49 (Medal), and was also at the siege of Delhi (mentioned in despatches with ‘especial approbation and thanks for zeal, ability, and coolness in situations of great danger’, Medal with Clasp).