Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

The Indian Mutiny Medal award to Private G. Green, 90th Light Infantry, who was severely wounded and awarded the D.C.M. for his services in the Crimea

Indian Mutiny 1857-59, 2 clasps, Defence of Lucknow, Lucknow (G. Green, 90th. Lt. Infy.) suspension claw tightened, scratch to obverse field and minor edge bruising, very fine £700-£900

George Green served with the 90th (Perthshire Volunteers) Light Infantry in the Crimea, where he was severely wounded during the bombardment of Sebastopol on 16 July 1855, and was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal (medal ordered 23 June 1856). Embarking for service in China in April 1857, en-route, however, the regiment was diverted to India and took part in the operations against Lucknow as part of Havelock’s First Relief Force, and at the capture of Lucknow on 21 March 1858.