Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Indian Mutiny 1857-59, 2 clasps, Relief of Lucknow, Lucknow (John Veitch, 93rd. Highlanders) edge bruise, good very fine £400-500

John Veitch was born in 1836 and attested for the 93rd Highlanders at Cupar, Fife, having previously served in the Militia, in May 1855. He served with the 93rd (Sutherland) Highlanders in both the Crimea and in Indian during the Mutiny, and died in service on 14 October 1862.

Note: A Crimea Medal with single clasp for Sebastopol, privately engraved to John Veitch, 93rd Highlanders, sold at Bonham’s, Edinburgh, in April 2014.