Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Defective Medal: Indian Mutiny 1857-59, 2 clasps, Relief of Lucknow, Lucknow (Gunner Roger Haslam, 13th Bn. R. Arty.) suspension detached from planchet, edge bruising, nearly very fine £240-£280

Roger Haslam was born in Hullswell, Bolton, and served with the Bengal Artillery from 8 September 1855. He transferred to the 5th Company, 13th Brigade, Royal Artillery on the 10 April 1857, and was present in India during the Great Sepoy Mutiny, where, according to his papers, he ‘claimed Lucknow prize money’. He was discharged due to severe arthritis caused by a hostile climate on 18 July 1865,