Baldwin & Sons
Auction 75 26 September 2012
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MILITARY MEDALS. Campaign Singles. INDIAN MUTINY MEDAL, 1857-59, 2 clasps, Relief of Lucknow, Lucknow (Wm McKenzie, 93rd Highlanders); officially impressed. Old cabinet tone, reverse tone a little uneven, one or two light marks to neck of portrait, otherwise extremely fine.
Private William McKenzie is confirmed in Tavender's 'Casualty Roll for the Indian Mutiny' as having been wounded in action at Lucknow 15 November 1857.
Interestingly, the 'Thin Red Line Almanac' 1908, mentions a 2073 Lance-Corporal William McKenzie as having been 'the first man to step out when volunteers were called for from the Light Company to enter the Redan on the night of the Fall of Sevastopol', later reaching the rank of Colour-Sergeant and being entitled to Crimea Medal, Turkish Crimea Medal, Indian Mutiny Medal and IGS Umbeyla. Sold with copy roll mention confirming the above award and clasps.
Estimate: £500-700
Private William McKenzie is confirmed in Tavender's 'Casualty Roll for the Indian Mutiny' as having been wounded in action at Lucknow 15 November 1857.
Interestingly, the 'Thin Red Line Almanac' 1908, mentions a 2073 Lance-Corporal William McKenzie as having been 'the first man to step out when volunteers were called for from the Light Company to enter the Redan on the night of the Fall of Sevastopol', later reaching the rank of Colour-Sergeant and being entitled to Crimea Medal, Turkish Crimea Medal, Indian Mutiny Medal and IGS Umbeyla. Sold with copy roll mention confirming the above award and clasps.
Estimate: £500-700