Orders, Decorations and Medals

Pair: Serjeant J. Hart, 84th Regiment

Indian Mutiny 1857-59, 2 clasps, Defence of Lucknow, Lucknow (Serjt., 84th Regt.); Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., small reverse letters (1880 Serjt., 84th Foot) last with silver buckle brooch bar, last with edge bruising, good very fine £700-800

James Hart was born in Rathcool, Ireland. He enlisted into the 84th Regiment at Dublin on 14 June 1841. Arrived in India in late 1842 and was promoted to Corporal in August 1845 and Serjeant in August 1855. Served in Burma, 1854-57 before returning to India for service in the suppression of the Indian Mutiny. Served in the first relief and subsequent capture of Lucknow. Returned to England in 1859 and was discharged at Aldershot on 15 April 1862. With copied service details.