PUNJAB 1848, CLASPS, GOOJERAT, CHILIANWALA ‘QR. MR. MICHL. WALL, 61ST FOOT.’
Sergeant Major Michael Wall of the 17th Foot was commissioned Ensign on 6 November 1840. On 16 February 1841, he was appointed Quartermaster of the 61st Foot, serving with this Regiment during the Second Anglo-Sikh War. He was present at the passage of the Cheneb, the fighting at Saddalupar, at Chilianwala - where the 61st were very heavily engaged - and Goojerat.
Quartermaster Wall was later part of the force which pursued the defeated Sikhs towards the Khyber Pass in March of 1849. He retired on half-pay on 6 May 1856.
Wall’s service pre 1840 has not been researched but having reached the rank of Sergeant Major before being Commissioned Ensign, would mean a had a good few years previous service in the Ranks.
Condition VF, swivel a touch slack or better. A good Medal to an Officer promoted from the ranks.