Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A fine long service group of four to Private J. Round, 13th Regiment, who served for 18 years in the East Indies and was wounded at Jellalabad on 7 April 1842

Ghuznee 1839 (J. Round, 13th or P.A.L.I.), contemporary integral straight-bar suspension, the underside crudely engraved with his regimental number ‘426’ and ‘13’, the naming engraved in a recognised regimental style with flamboyant scroll work; Cabul 1842 (J. Round, 13th-P.A.-L.I), original steel clip and hinged-bar suspension, attractively engraved in a contemporary style; Defence of Jellalabad 1842 (J. Round, 13th or P.A.L.I.), contemporary integral straight-bar suspension, the naming engraved in a recognised regimental style with flamboyant scroll work; 13th Light Infantry Medal of Merit for 7 Years Good Conduct, silver, hollow type, 41mm., unnamed, edge bruising and contact marks, generally good fine or better (4) £1400-1800

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals to the 13th Regiment and Somerset Light Infantry.

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Ex Lt. Colonel H. F. Eaton collection - see 1880 catalogue (afterwards Lord Cheylesmore collection); displayed at the R.U.S.I. and sold at Glendining’s in August 1930.

James Round was born in Hampshire and enlisted in the 13th Regiment of Light Infantry in London in February 1825, aged 22 years. The following statement of services has been taken from his discharge papers:

‘Service abroad: East Indies from July 1826 to 17 October 1844. With the Army of the Indus during the campaigns of 1838, 1839, 1840, 1841 and 1842. Present at the storming of Ghuznee 23 July 1839. The Forts of Tootan, Dusha and Jalgar in Kohistan 1840. In the several engagements in forcing the Passes from Cabul to Jellalabad. In defence of that Fort 1841 and 1842. Jungdulluck 8 Sept., Tazeen 13th Sept. and recapture of Cabul 15 Sept. 1842. Present at general engagement in front of Jellalabad 7 April 1842.

Wounded: Shot through the arm on 7 April 1842 at Jellalabad.

Distinguished Himself: Received Medal for the storm and capture of Ghuznee, 23 July 1839; a Medal for the defence and general action of Jellalabad, 7 April 1842; a Medal for the recapture of Cabul, 15 Sept. 1842; is in possession of four Good Conduct Badges.’

Round was discharged at Walmer Barracks in April 1845, having served just over 20 years with the Colours, and been found to be incapacitated from further service due to partial paralysis contracted in the East Indies - a result, no doubt, of his old wound.