Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Indian Mutiny 1857-59, 1 clasp, Delhi (E. Sattinstall, 52nd L.I.) edge bruising and contact marks, nearly very fine £240-£280

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Medals from the Collection of the Soldiers of Oxfordshire Museum.

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Ellis Sattinstall was born at Halifax, Yorkshire, and attested for the 56th Foot at Bradford on 5 December 1842, aged 18 years 11 months, a wool comber by trade. He volunteered to the 80th Foot on 1 April 1843, and served with that regiment in the Sutlej campaign at the battles of Ferozeshuhur and Sobraon (Medal with clasp), and in the Burma campaign at the capture of Pegu (medal with clasp). He volunteered for the 52nd Light Infantry on 1 February 1854, and was present during the Indian Mutiny at the siege and capture of Delhi (Medal with clasp). He was discharged at Chatham on 9 February 1864. Sold with copied discharge papers.