Medals & Coins, Arms & Armour - 27th November 2024
Lot 70
An Indian Mutiny Medal 1857 to Private Isaac Thompson, 84th Foot, 2 clasps: Defence of Lucknow,
Estimate £1,500 - £2,000 | Hammer £1890
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Description
An Indian Mutiny Medal 1857 to Private Isaac Thompson, 84th Foot, 2 clasps: Defence of Lucknow, Lucknow (ISAAC THOMPSON, 84TH REGT.), minor edge bruise, good very fine or better.
(36mm diameter)
Spink Lot 127, 21/11/13
DNW, lot 68, 31/03/2010
Issac Thompson is identified on the roll as one of the original defenders of Lucknow in the garrison under Sir John Iglis, a distinction shared by only 50 men of his regiment. He later transferred to the Army Hospital Corps.