Auction Catalogue

4 & 5 December 2008

Starting at 11:00 AM

.

Orders, Decorations and Medals

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

Lot

№ 287

.

5 December 2008

Hammer Price:
£650

Indian Mutiny 1857-59, 1 clasp, Defence of Lucknow (Serjt. J. Leacy, 1st Madras Fusrs.) slight edge bruising, very fine £650-750

Sergeant John Lacey, 1st Madras Fusiliers, was wounded in the right thigh at Lucknow, 25 September 1857. Note: name spelt ‘Leacy’ on medal; ‘Lacey’ in published casualty roll.