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An Indian Mutiny medal with 'Defence of Lucknow' clasp awarded to G. Chamberlain of the 90th Light Infantry England, 1858 image 1
An Indian Mutiny medal with 'Defence of Lucknow' clasp awarded to G. Chamberlain of the 90th Light Infantry England, 1858 image 2
Lot 164*

An Indian Mutiny medal with 'Defence of Lucknow' clasp awarded to G. Chamberlain of the 90th Light Infantry
England, 1858

22 May 2025, 11:00 BST
London, New Bond Street

£2,000 - £3,000

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An Indian Mutiny medal with 'Defence of Lucknow' clasp awarded to G. Chamberlain of the 90th Light Infantry
England, 1858

of circular form, the obverse designed by W. Wyon with a portrait of Queen Victoria and inscribed 'VICTORIA REGINA', the reverse designed by L. C. Wyon with the figure of Britannia and inscribed 'INDIA' above and '1857-1858' below, the edge inscribed 'G. CHAMBERLAIN, 90th LT INFY', surmounted by a clasp inscribed 'DEFENCE OF LUCKNOW', suspended on a red and white striped ribbon
the medal 36 mm. diam.; 39.9 g. total weight

Footnotes

The Indian Mutiny medal was awarded to officers of the British and Indian units who served during the Indian Mutiny (1857-1859). In 1868, qualification for the award was widened to civilian and judiciary participants. The obverse was designed by William Wyon, Chief Engraver of the Royal Mint from 1828, and the reverse by his son, Leonard Charles Wyon. The 'Defence of Lucknow' clasp was awarded to original defenders of Lucknow, including the principal, masters and boys of La Martinière College who assisted in its defence, in addition to the first relief force commanded by Sir Henry Havelock, encompassing the dates 29 June 1857 to 22 November 1857. An example of this medal with the Defence of Lucknow clasp is in the National Army Museum, London (Accession No. NAM. 1962-10-68-2).

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