Indian Mutiny 1857-59, 2 clasps, Defence of Lucknow, Lucknow (John Walker, 84th Regt.), one or two minor edge bruises and a little polished, nearly very fine £600-700

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Brian Kieran Collection.

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Medal & clasps confirmed on Asplin’s published roll - Walker later transferred to the 1st Foot.

The 84th Regiment’s services during the Indian Mutiny are particularly unusual, with a small detachment massacred at Cawnpore, another small detachment of 50 men under Major David O’Brien being present in the original garrison at Lucknow, whilst the main body of the regiment participated in the first relief of Lucknow and subsequent defence of the city. A small number of men were also detached for service with Barrow’s Volunteer Cavalry during the first relief operations.