Medal
19th century (made)
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This is a silver medal made in the 19th century, in England, and signed "W. Wyon, R. A." and "L. C. Wyon." The obverse of this medal represents the profile head of Queen Victoria. The reverse shows Britannia and the British Lion with a inscription. This medal has a swivel and ribbon, with bar for "Defence of Lucknow."
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Silver medal |
| Brief description | Silver medal, The Mutiny Medal with bar awarded for "Defence of Lucknow", English 19th century |
| Physical description | Silver medal, obv., profile head of Queen Victoria; rev., Britannia and the British Lion with a inscription. Swivel and ribbon, with bar for "Defence of Lucknow." |
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| Credit line | Given by the late Jas. W. Fleming |
| Object history | Given by the late Jas.W.Fleming, F.R.C.S.E., Surgeon- Major 4th R.I.D Guards. |
| Historical context | The Indian Mutiny Medal was a campaign medal approved in 1858 for issue to officers and men of British and Indian units who served in operations in suppression of the Indian Mutiny. It was initially awarded to those troops who had been engaged in action against the mutineers but in 1868 was extended to all those who had borne arms or who had been caught up in the fighting. Some 290,000 medals were awarded. |
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| Summary | This is a silver medal made in the 19th century, in England, and signed "W. Wyon, R. A." and "L. C. Wyon." The obverse of this medal represents the profile head of Queen Victoria. The reverse shows Britannia and the British Lion with a inscription. This medal has a swivel and ribbon, with bar for "Defence of Lucknow." |
| Bibliographic reference | List of Objects in the Art Division, South Kensington, Acquired During the Year 1877, Arranged According to the Dates of Acquisition. London : Printed by George E. Eyre and William Spottiswoode for H.M.S.O. p. 114. |
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| Accession number | 1454-1877 |
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| Record created | October 13, 2008 |
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