Pair: Colonel J. M. Cripps, 26th Regiment Light Infantry

Cabul 1842, unnamed as issued, fitted with original steel clip and bar suspension; Sutlej 1845-46, for Moodkee 1845, 2 clasps, Ferozeshuhur, Sobraon (Lieut: J: M: Cripps 26th Regt L:I:) very fine (2) £1,000-£1,400

The 26th Bengal Native Infantry was designated Light Infantry for its services in Afghanistan under General Pollock. The regiment mutinied at Meean Meer on 30 July 1857.

John Matthew Cripps was appointed Ensign on 11 December 1839; Lieutenant on 16 July 1842; Captain on 1 September 1850; Major, Bengal Staff Corps, on 18 February 1861; Lieutenant-Colonel on 11 December 1865; and Brevet Colonel on 11 December 1870.

Lieutenant Cripps served throughout the campaign in Afghanistan with the Army under General Pollock (Medal); and also that on the Sutlej, including the actions of Moodkee, Ferozeshuhur, and Sobraon (Medal and Clasps). He was afterwards Deputy Commissioner 1st Class in the Punjab, Jullundur Division.