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).
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Object Details
| ID: | MED1374 |
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| 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 |