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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).