1843 Gwailor Star for Maharajpoor. Bronze and silver, 52 x 45 mm. MY-112, BBM-65. Replacement pin and ball suspension. Extremely Fine.

1843 Gwailor Star for Maharajpoor. Bronze and silver, 52 x 45 mm. MY-112, BBM-65. Replacement pin and ball suspension. Extremely Fine.

"Gunner James / Daley 2nd Troop / 3rd Brigade / Horse Artillery" finely engraved on reverse. An attractive example with a typical period suspension modification to the original hook. Produced at the Calcutta Mint, these decorations were made with bronze from captured guns, along with a silver star for either the December 29, 1843 battle of Maharajpoor or the battle at Punniar that took place the same day.

An attractive specimen issued to Irish harness maker James Daley, whose character and conduct were unflinchingly described in his 1860 discharge as "it appears that it is bad."

Offered with a modern ribbon.

Estimate: $300 - $500.

Provenance: From the Gem Collection.

Earlier from our (Stack's) sale of January 2003, lot 329.

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