Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Indian Mutiny 1857-59, 1 clasp, Central India (O. Reynolds, 86th Regt.) contact marks, good fine £180-220

Owen Reynolds was born in Wanstone, County Meath, Ireland. He attested for the 86th Regiment at Dublin, in December 1845, served with the Regiment during the Indian Mutiny, and saw action at Koonch, Gowlowlee, Morar and Gwalior. He transferred for service with the 56th Regiment, April 1859 (Awarded Army L.S. & G.C. in September 1865). He was discharged at Waterford, April 1868, after 21 years and 129 days’ service; admitted ‘In-Pensioner’, Kilmainham Hospital the following year, and died 4 October 1869.