Medals & Coins, Arms & Armour - 14th December 2021

Lot 21

An Indian Mutiny Medal 1857 to Lieutenant Robert Fannin Stoney

Estimate £300 - £400 | Hammer £750

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Description

An Indian Mutiny Medal 1857 to Lieutenant Robert Fannin Stoney, 53rd (Shropshire) Regiment of Foot, clasp: Lucknow (LIEUT R.F. STONEY. 53RD REGT.), a little edge bruising and abrasion, nearly extremely fine and attractively toned; together with an overpainted uniformed portrait photograph of the recipient, wearing his medal ribbon; a letter written by him to his parents, from Lucknow, April 7th 1858; a uniformed portrait of his Brother Richard B. Stoney, Royal Artillery (died 1861), documents pertaining to Richard's training at Woolwich; and other items.