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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
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