Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Indian Mutiny 1857-59, 1 clasp, Lucknow (Capt. H. H. Moseley, 42nd Rl. Highlanders) nearly extremely fine £600-800

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals to the 42nd Highlanders and 73rd Foot (Black Watch).

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Herbert Hendry Moseley served in the campaign of 1857-58 against the mutineers of India, including the actions at Kudygunge and Shumsabad, siege and fall of Lucknow, and assault of the Martinière and Banks’ Bungalow. He was engaged in the operations against Lucknow from the 2nd to the 16th March 1858, and also in the campaign in the North West Provinces. He died at Calcutta on 19 May 1863, whilst on his way home.