Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Indian Mutiny 1857-59, 2 clasps, Relief of Lucknow, Lucknow (Alexr. Wilson, 93rd. Highlanders) left hand rivet between clasps missing, minor edge nicks otherwise good very fine £400-£500

Alexander Wilson served with the 93rd (Sutherland) Highlanders in India during the Great Sepoy Mutiny, and was present at the Relief of Lucknow as part of Sir Colin Campbell’s 2nd Relief Force, and in the subsequent operations which resulted in the final capture of the city. He was mortally wounded at Lucknow on 11 March 1858.

Note: One other ‘Alexander Wilson, 93rd Highlanders’ appears on the latest published transcript of the medal roll, entitled to a single clasp ‘Relief of Lucknow’ medal.