Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Maharajpoor Star 1843 (Gunner William Oates, 2d Troop 3d Brigade Horse Artillery) fitted with contemporary replacement silver hinged bar suspension, cleaned, very fine £340-£380

Provenance: R. Lamb Collection, Dix Noonan Webb, June 1999.

William Oates was born in St. Peter’s parish, Dublin in 1807. He attested for the Honourable East India Company Artillery at Dublin in November 1827, and served with the 1st Troop, 3rd Brigade, Bengal Horse Artillery in India from the following year.

Oates transferred to the 2nd Troop in September 1843, and after serving at the Battle of Maharajpoor he went on to serve with the troop during the 1st Sikh War (entitled to Sutlej Medal with 3 clasps). He advanced to Bombardier 1 September 1848, and died at Ferozepore, 20 September 1848.