Indian Mutiny 1857-59, 4 clasps, Delhi, Relief of Lucknow, Lucknow, Central India (Bombr. John Cook, 1st Bn. Bengal Art.) contact marks, otherwise very fine and very rare £1200-1500

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Richard Magor Collection of Medals Relating to India and Africa, and other Fine Awards.

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Confirmed on roll. The medal with 4 clasps was issued to only 1 officer and 48 O.R's, all from the 1st battalion Bengal Artillery. No other Europeans were entitled to 4 clasps. Examples were sold in the Gaskell sale 1911, £38; the Watters sale 1913, £31, and in the Tombs sale 1918 for £50.