Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Maharajpoor Star 1843 (Private Michael Nulty H.M. 16th. Lancers) original hook and ring suspension replaced with a silver straight bar suspension, good very fine £500-£700

Michael Nulty was born at Nobber, Co. Meath, Ireland, in 1806 and attested for the 47th Regiment of Foot in Dublin on 1 November 1826. Posted to India on 21 October 1827, he transferred to the 13th Light Dragoons on 28 January 1829. He was present in the campaign against the Rajah of Kamool in 1839, before volunteering to transfer to the 16th Lancers, joining his new unit on 1 March 1840. After various spells in the cells for drunkenness, he served during the Gwalior campaign, and was present at the Battle of Maharajpoor on 29 December 1843. He saw further action during the First Sikh War, and was wounded in action by gun shot to his left side at the Battle of Aliwal on 28 January 1846, which left him paralysed in his left leg. He was discharged as a result of his wounds on 28 February 1846, after over 18 years’ continuous soldiering in India, the medical report stating that he was ‘wounded by a musket shot at the Battle of Aliwal in the left hip - ball not extracted - and which has been followed by paralysis of the left leg.’

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