Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Indian Mutiny 1857-59, 2 clasps, Defence of Lucknow, Lucknow (H. Ford, 1st Batn. Tugela Heights Fusrs.) unofficial rivets between clasps, edge bruising, nearly very fine £400-£500

Entitled to medal with Defence of Lucknow only. The roll states: ‘Engaged at Murzapore against Dinapore mutineers 20 Augt. 1857. Served in Genl. Havelock’s relieving column Septr. 1857. In Lucknow Garrison Septr., Octr. & Novr. 1857. Invalided to England. Died at Colchester 8 July 1861.’

Hammond Ford was born at Rockabear and enlisted into the 5th Fusiliers on 8 September 1846. Sold with copied medal roll extract and muster details.