PRIVATE JAMES MURDOCH, 1ST BOMBAY EUROPEAN LIGHT INFANTRY (THE POST 1880 2ND BATTALION ROYAL DUBLIN FUSILIERS). Punjab Medal, 2 clasps, Goojerat, Mooltan (naming details partially re-engraved and partially officially impressed: “Js.MURDOCH”

PRIVATE JAMES MURDOCH, 1ST BOMBAY EUROPEAN LIGHT INFANTRY (THE POST 1880 2ND BATTALION ROYAL DUBLIN FUSILIERS). Punjab Medal, 2 clasps, Goojerat, Mooltan (naming details partially re-engraved and partially officially impressed: “Js.MURDOCH” re-engraved in serifed block capitals and in a similar style to the officially impressed naming regimental details officially impressed in serifed block capitals: 1st. EUR. FUs. Scattered surface contact marks, rim nicks and edge bruises, otherwise Good Very Fine.

Murdoch presumably had his name re-engraved on this medal to correct an error in the original naming details.

Medal accompanied by copied extract original medal roll confirming medal and clasp and confirming Murdoch’s rank as Private. Medal roll also confirms that, by the time it was compiled, Murdoch had been discharged and that his medal was sent to India on 20/12/1851 (where he presumably was living after being discharged?).

Medal also accompanied by brief photocopied details re. the services of the 1st European Fusiliers in the Punjab campaign of 7th September 1848-14th March 1849.

During the storming of the fortress of Mooltan, 2nd January 1849, the 1st Bombay Europeans carried the Kooni Boorj breach, where the Queen’s Colour of the regiment was planted by Sergeant (afterwards Major) John Bennett of the regiment, who was awarded a commission for his bravery on this occasion, the pike of the colour he was carrying being severed by a bullet as he held it. For their services at the storming of Mooltan, the 1st Bombay Europeans were awarded the battle honour “Mooltan”.