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BRITISH INDIA: AR medal (30.2g), 1857-1858, VF

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BRITISH INDIA: AR medal (30.2g), 1857-1858, VF
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BRITISH INDIA: Victoria, Queen, 1837-1876, AR medal (30.2g), 1857-1858, 36mm silver Indian Mutiny Medal by William Wyon and Leonard Charles Wyon, diademed head of a young Queen Victoria with the legend VICTORIA - REGINA around // helmeted Britannia holding a wreath in her right hand and a union shield on her left arm, standing in front of a lion, the word INDIA above, with the dates 1857-1858 below, awarded to (on edge) "LIEUt. S. B. NOBLE. 32nd L.I." (light infantry), removed from clasp, cleaned, VF. 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. 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.The 32nd Regiment of Foot began its first Indian posting in 1846, remaining there for 13 years. It fought at Multan (1848) and Gujerat (1849) during the Second Sikh War (1848-49). It also served during the Yusufzai Expedition on the North-West Frontier (1852). One company of the regiment was destroyed at Cawnpore in 1857 during the Indian Mutiny (1857-59). The remainder led the defence of Lucknow for three of the siege's five months. Four officers and men won Victoria Crosses for their actions there. In recognition of its bravery, the 32nd was converted into a light infantry regiment in May 1858.