Indian Mutiny Medal 1857-58
Obverse: Head of Queen Victoria with a diadem, hair tied in a knot (L). Legend: "VICTORIA REGINA". Reverse: Britannia in a helmet, a shield in her left and a wreath in her right hand. Exergue: "1857-1858". Uninscribed. Awarded to Able Seaman Samuel Simmonds RN. With Crimean War medal ribbon (blue edged yellow).
For more information about using images from our Collection, please contact RMG Images.
Object Details
ID: | MED1374 |
---|---|
Collection: | Coins and medals |
Type: | War medal |
Display location: | Not on display |
Creator: | Wyon, Leonard Charles |
Events: | Indian Mutiny, 1857-1858 |
Date made: | 1857 |
People: | Queen Victoria; Simmonds, Samuel |
Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
Measurements: | 36 mm |