Indian Mutiny Medal 1857-58
Obverse: Head of Queen Victoria in a small diadem, (L). Legend: "VICTORIA REGINA". Reverse: Britannia in a helmet, a shield in her left and a wreath in her outstretched right hand, standing in front of the British lion. Suspended from a cusped bar by a crimson ribbon with two blue stipes. Bar: "LUCKNOW". Inscription on edge: "W.ASTON.NAVAL BRIGADE". Fitted with a brooch pin.
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Object Details
ID: | MED0942 |
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Collection: | Coins and medals |
Type: | War medal |
Display location: | Display - Traders Gallery |
Creator: | Wyon, Leonard Charles |
Events: | Indian Mutiny, 1857-1858 |
Date made: | 1857 |
Exhibition: | Traders: The East India Company and Asia |
People: | Aston, Wfl; Bush Collection |
Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
Measurements: | 36 mm |