Naming is contemporary engraved in attractive serif capitals - the entire rim taken-up and a master-class in the engravers craftsmanshipThe medal fitted with replacement small ring and swivelling straight bar suspensionArmy of Retribution: The date engraved on the medal is suitably, that of the launch of General Pollock's 'Army of Retribution', that entered the Khyber Pass on 5 April 1842Carsan Alexander was born on 4 December 1819, the fourth son of oculist Henry Alexander of Cork-street, Burlington Gardens, London. Baptised at the Church of St. James, Westminster, on 8 February 1820, he was privately educated by Dr. Granet of Chelsea and Mr. Amble of Shooters Hill. Appointed Ensign in the Army of the East India Company 31 December 1836, he was raised Lieutenant in the 60th Regiment, Bengal Native Infantry, in 1838, and served during the First Anglo-Afghan War in operations against Dost Mohammad Khan. He is later recorded in the Monthly Times of 24 May 1848 as having died on passage to England, whilst aboard the sailing vessel Ellenborough60th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry: Was raised as 2nd Btn 30th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry following 1796 reorganisation when the regiment was restyled 2nd Btn 8th Regiment. Further change occurred in 1824 when the regiment became the 60th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry. In May 1825, the 60th arrived at Cawnpore, with a strength of 1,200 all-ranks, and fought at the final siege and capture of Bhurtpore in 1825-26. On 18 Janary they formed part of the column of attack which stormed the right breach under the command of Major-General Sir Thomas Reynell. In May 1826 the regiment was awarded it's first (of two) battle honours 'Bhurtpore' - in 1851 the retroactive Army of India Medal with clasp 'Bhurtpore' was issued to an estimated 126 men of the 60th Regiment Bengal Native InfantryIn 1840, the regiment arrived at Ferozepore, Punjab, and later that year, in November, were ordered to Peshawar, in the North West Frotier region where they and were it joined Wild's Brigade which marched into Afghanistan. In 1842 the regiment were with Major-General Pollock's army at the forcing of the Khyber Pass, where they sustained heavy casualties, and at the battle of Tezeen where Lieutenant James Montgomery was severely wounded (mentioned in dispatches) and died 7 months later in Simla. The 60th were involved in other operations leading to the reoccupation of Cabul in 1842. For their services in Afghanistan 1842, the regiment was awarded their second battle honour 'Cabool'Condition: About GVF