Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Indian Mutiny 1857-59, 1 clasp, Defence of Lucknow (Gunr. John Lavin, 1st Bn. Bengal Art.) medal has been in a ‘widow’s mount’ and has been expertly plugged at 2, 6, and 10 o’clock, last letter of surname retouched, and re-fitted with genuine suspension and clasp, otherwise very fine £300-£400

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Simon C. Marriage Collection of Medals to the Artillery.

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Gunner John Lavin was an original defender at Lucknow and was killed in action at Chinhut on 30 June 1857.