Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Pair: Major E. Lightfoot, 44th Bengal Native Infantry, late 20th Punjab Infantry

Indian Mutiny 1857-59, no clasp (Lieut. E. Lightfoot, 20th Punjab Infy.); India General Service 1854-95, 2 clasps, Bhootan, Looshai (Lieut. E. Lightfoot, 44th Regt., N.I.) mounted for display, very fine (2) £600-£800

Ernest Lightfoot was appointed Ensign in the 59th Bengal Native Infantry on 15 July 1857; Lieutenant, 18 May 1858; Wing Officer, 44th Bengal Native Infantry, 22 March 1865; Captain, 15 July 1869; Major, 11 September 1872. Lieutenant Lightfoot served with the Shahabad Field Force in 1858, and was present at the affairs of Bhurapore, Sikurrea, and capture of Jugdespore (Medal). He was mentioned in the Despatch of Brigadier Douglas, 18 December 1858. Received the concurrance of the Governor-General to the approbation expressed by the Commander-in-Chief, 21 July 1859, for the good service rendered by him in reducing mutinous Sepoys into submission. He later served with the 44th Bengal Native Infantry in the Bhootan operations of 1864-66, and the Looshai operations of 1871-72.