Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Maharajpoor Star 1843 (Lieutt. & Adjt. W. Moore 56th Regt. Native Infantry) fitted with original brass hook and additional split ring for suspension, good very fine £500-£700

The 56th Bengal Native Infantry mutinied at Cawnpore on 4 June 1857. Fifteen of its officers, including Lieutenant-Colonel Williams and Major Prout, were either murdered on that occasion or killed in action later during the mutiny.