Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Ghuznee 1839 (Capt. C. W. Cowley, 35th Bengal N.I.) naming engraved in running script in reverse field, fitted with original suspension, very fine £800-1000

Constantine William Cowley was born on 1 May 1793 at Dysert, Co. Clare. He was posted as Ensign into the 1/17th Bengal Native Infantry on 30 September 1814, and, after service with the Mirzapur Local Battalion, transferred to the 2/17th N.I. Promoted to Lieutenant in March 1818, he served at the siege and capture of Bhurtpore as Lieutenant and Adjutant of the 35th N.I. (late 2/17th). He became Captain in November 1827 and served with the 35th N.I. at the capture of Ghuznee in 1839. He was promoted to Major in January 1841 but was placed on the Invalid Establishment in the following month, and died at Dehra Dun on 13 September 1848.