Indian Mutiny Medal (1858)
The 36mm Indian Mutiny Medal was a campaign medal approved in 1858, for issue to officers and men of the HEIC & British armies and the British navy, as well as Indian units, who served in operations in suppression of the Indian Mutiny. The medal was initially sanctioned for award to those troops who had been engaged in action against the mutineers. However, in 1868 the award was extended to all those who had borne arms or who had been under fire, including such people as members of the Indian judiciary and the Indian civil service, who were caught up in the fighting. Approximately 290,000 medals were issued. The obverse designed by William Wyon depicts the diademed head of a young Queen Victoria with the legend VICTORIA REGINA. The reverse depicts a helmeted Britannia holding a wreath in her right hand and a union shield on her left arm. She is standing in front of a lion. Above is the word INDIA, with the dates 1857-1858 below in the exergue. The reverse was designed by Leonard Charles Wyon, who also engraved the die of the medal. Approximately 290,000 were issued.
Clasps:
DELHI
May 30 - September 14, 1857. Awarded to troops participating in the recapture of Delhi.
DEFENCE OF LUCKNOW
June 29 - 22 November 22 1857. Awarded to the original defenders of Lucknow, including the masters and boys of La Martiniere College in Lucknow who escaped to the Residency and assisted in its defense and to the first relief force commanded by Sir Henry Havelock. Awards to original defenders are particularly rare and are sought after by collectors.
RELIEF OF LUCKNOW
November 1857. Awarded to the second Lucknow relief force under the command of Sir Colin Campbell.
LUCKNOW
November 1857 - March 1858. Awarded to troops under command of Sir Colin Campbell who were engaged in final operations leading to the surrender of Lucknow and the clearing of the surrounding areas.
CENTRAL INDIA
January - June 1858. Awarded to all those who served under Major-General Sir Hugh Rose in actions against Jhansi, Kalpi, and Gwalior. Also awarded to those who served with Major-General Roberts in the Rajputana Field Force and Major-General Whitlock of the Madras Column, between January and June 1858.
Indian Mutiny Medal
The 36mm Indian Mutiny Medal was a campaign medal approved in 1858, for issue to officers and men of the HEIC & British armies and the British navy, as well as Indian units, who served in operations in suppression of the Indian Mutiny. The medal was initially sanctioned for award to those troops who had been engaged in action against the mutineers. However, in 1868 the award was extended to all those who had borne arms or who had been under fire, including such people as members of the Indian judiciary and the Indian civil service, who were caught up in the fighting. Approximately 290,000 medals were issued. The obverse designed by William Wyon depicts the diademed head of a young Queen Victoria with the legend VICTORIA REGINA. The reverse depicts a helmeted Britannia holding a wreath in her right hand and a union shield on her left arm. She is standing in front of a lion. Above is the word INDIA, with the dates 1857-1858 below in the exergue. The reverse was designed by Leonard Charles Wyon, who also engraved the die of the medal. Approximately 290,000 were issued.
Clasps:
DELHI
May 30 - September 14, 1857. Awarded to troops participating in the recapture of Delhi.
DEFENCE OF LUCKNOW
June 29 - 22 November 22 1857. Awarded to the original defenders of Lucknow, including the masters and boys of La Martiniere College in Lucknow who escaped to the Residency and assisted in its defense and to the first relief force commanded by Sir Henry Havelock. Awards to original defenders are particularly rare and are sought after by collectors.
RELIEF OF LUCKNOW
November 1857. Awarded to the second Lucknow relief force under the command of Sir Colin Campbell.
LUCKNOW
November 1857 - March 1858. Awarded to troops under command of Sir Colin Campbell who were engaged in final operations leading to the surrender of Lucknow and the clearing of the surrounding areas.
CENTRAL INDIA
January - June 1858. Awarded to all those who served under Major-General Sir Hugh Rose in actions against Jhansi, Kalpi, and Gwalior. Also awarded to those who served with Major-General Roberts in the Rajputana Field Force and Major-General Whitlock of the Madras Column, between January and June 1858.
Indian Mutiny Medal
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