The Persia and Indian Mutiny campaign pair awarded to Private Alexander Pedden, 78th Highlanders, who was wounded by round shot at Lucknow in September 1857

India General Service 1854-95, 1 clasp, Persia (A. Pedden, 78th Highlanders); Indian Mutiny 1857-59, 2 clasps, Defence of Lucknow, Lucknow (A. Pedden, 78th Highlanders) very fine (2) £1,200-£1,500

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Robin Scott-Smith Collection of Medals to Casualties.

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Alexander Pedden was born at Glasgow, Lanark, and attested there for the 78th Highlanders on 7 November 1842, aged 18, a labourer by trade. When discharged at Shorncliffe on 7 April 1863, he was ‘in possession of 5 Good Conduct Badges and the Medal & Gratuity for long service and good conduct - he served in the Persian Campaign of 1857 (Medal) and Indian Campaign of 1857 and 1858 (Medal and 2 clasps). He was wounded in Lucknow on the 26th Septr. 1857 (Contusion by round shot).’

Sold with copied discharge papers.