Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Punjab 1848-49, 1 clasp, Mooltan (Captn. M. MacGregor. 10th Foot.) tightened at claw, edge bruising and contact marks, therefore good fine £500-600

Malcolm MacGregor was born on the Isle of Wight on 13 July 1814. He was appointed Ensign in the 21st Foot on 6 September 1831, becoming Lieutenant on 12 December 1834, and Captain on 29 November 1841. He transferred to the 10th Foot as Captain on 31 March 1847, and exchanged to 3rd West India Regiment on 21 October 1853. Promoted to Major on 20 June 1854, he retired as Lieutenant-Colonel on 10 May 1859.

He was ‘present in the early part of the siege of Mooltan in 1848; repulse of the enemy attack, 17 August 1848; storming of the enemy’s strongly entrenched position before Mooltan, 12 September 1848 - wounded severely in the hand in the attack on the enemy, morning of 12 September 1848.’

Sold with research including extracts from Officers’ Services (WO 76/85).