Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Indian Mutiny 1857-59, 1 clasp, Lucknow (Bombr. & Colr. Maker John George, 12th. Bn. R. Arty.) minor edge bruising, good very fine £300-£400

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Indian Mutiny Medals, the Property of a Gentleman.

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Provenance: George McIlroy Collection.

John George was born in Aberdeen in 1817 and attested there for the Royal Artillery on 28 August 1840. He served with the Artillery overseas in Jamaica for 4 years and 7 months; Barbados for 1 year and 11 months; in the Crimea for 9 months; and in India for 3 years and 6 months, ‘claiming prize money for Lucknow.’ Promoted Bombardier on 24 September 1855, and Corporal on 24 November 1860, he was discharged at Woolwich on 15 April 1862 after 21 years and 231 days’ service.

Sold with copied record of service.