Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Army of India 1799-1826, 2 clasps, Capture of Deig, Nepaul (S. Dobson, 8th Lt. Dragns.) short hyphen reverse, officially impressed naming, some edge bruising, otherwise very fine and a rare combination of clasps £3,000-£3,600

Provenance: Glendining’s, December 1969 and December 1984.

Only 4 medals issued with these two clasps, three to the 8th Light Dragoons and one to an H.E.I.C. officer.

Stephen Dobson was born in the Parish of St John’s, Manchester, and enlisted there into the 8th Light Dragoons on 25 September 1801, aged 16 years, for unlimited service. He served a total of 21 years 137 days after the age of eighteen, including service in the East Indies from 20 October 1803 to 4 May 1823. He was discharged on 24 June 1823, in consequence of long service and being worn out. Sold with copied discharge papers.