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).

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