Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

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.