Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Indian Mutiny 1857-59, 3 clasps, Delhi, Relief of Lucknow, Lucknow (A. King, 9th Lancers) possible correction to initial, otherwise good very fine £1000-1200

Arthur King was born near Chichester, Sussex, and was a groom by trade when he attested for the 9th Lancers at Westminster on 2 March 1854, aged 19 years. He served with the 9th Lancers in India for four years five months, seeing active service in the suppression of the Indian Mutiny. He was discharged at Dublin on 13 August 1867, being unfit for further service.