Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Private James McCabe, 13th Prince Albert’s Light Infantry

Ghuznee 1839 (J. McCabe No. 533. 13th or P.A.L.I.) contemporary engraved naming, fitted with ‘german silver’ bar suspension; Defence of Jellalabad 1842, Mural Crown, contemporary engraved naming as before, fitted with ‘german silver’ bar suspension; Cabul 1842 (Jas. McCabe 13th or P.A.L.I.) contemporary engraved naming, fitted with fixed silver suspension bar, contact marks, therefore fine or better (3) £2000-2500

Ex Matthew E. Taylor Collection, November 1983.

James McCabe was born in the Parish of Fuerty, County Roscommon, and enlisted for the 13th Foot at Martinstown on 14 June 1825. He served ‘abroad with the Army of the Indus in the Afghanistan campaigns in the years 1838, 39, 40, 41 & 42. Was present at the Storming of Ghuznee in July 1839, and the Forts of Tootum Durrah and Joolghur in the Khoistan 1840; present at the several engagements in Forcing the passes from Cabul to Jellalabad in 1841, and in defence of the latter fortress in 1841 & 42; present in the General Action of Jellalabad 7th April 1842, Jugdulluck 8th Septr., Tazeen 13th September, and Recapture of Cabool 15th September 1842. In possession of 3 Medals for the Storming of Ghuznee, General Action of Jellabad & Recapture of Cabool.’ James McCabe was discharged at Dublin on 26 May 1847, being ‘infirm from age and service.’

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