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GREAT BRITAIN: Victoria, 1837-1901, AR medal, Indian Mutiny Medal, diademed head of a young Queen Victoria with the legend VICTORIA REGINA, designed by William Wyon // helmeted Britannia holding a wreath in her right hand and a union shield on her left arm, standing in front of a lion, the word INDIA, with the dates 1857-1858 below, designed by Leonard Charles Wyon, with RELIEF OF LUCKNOW and LUCKNOW clasps, with new ribbon, awarded to Drummer Peter McCartney, 53rd Regiment, EF, ex Ajit Singh Collection. The Indian Mutiny Medal was a campaign medal approved in 1858 for issue to officers and men of British and Indian units who served in operations in suppression of the Indian Mutiny. The medal was initially sanctioned for award to those troops who had been engaged in action against the mutineers. However, in 1868 the award was extended to all those who had borne arms or who had been under fire, including such people as members of the Indian judiciary and the Indian civil service, who were caught up in the fighting. The 53rd (Shropshire) Regiment of Foot was a British Army regiment, raised in 1755 which took part in the Siege of Cawnpore in June 1857, the Relief of Lucknow in November 1857 and the Capture of Lucknow in spring 1858 during the Indian Rebellion. The regiment earned five Victoria Crosses during the rebellion. It returned to England in 1860. RELIEF OF LUCKNOW: This clasp was initiated November 1857 and awarded to the second Lucknow relief force under the command of Sir Colin Campbell. LUCKNOW: This clasp was initiated November 1857 - March 1858. and awarded to troops under command of Sir Colin Campbell who were engaged in final operations leading to the surrender of Lucknow and the clearing of the surrounding areas.

Estimate: 200-300 USD