Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

The Indian Mutiny Medal awarded to Gunner B. Howfield, Artillery Recruit Depot, who was killed in action at Badli-ke-Serai on 8 June 1857

Indian Mutiny 1857-59, 1 clasp, Delhi (Gunner Benjn. Howfield, Arty Recruit Depot.) minor edge bruise, nearly extremely fine £600-£800

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Indian Mutiny Medals, the Property of a Gentleman.

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Provenance: Dalrymple White Collection, Glendining’s, July 1946.

Benjamin Howfield was born in London and attested at Westminster on 16 February 1856, sailing to India on the Cambodia. A Gunner in the Artillery Recruit Depot, he was killed in action at Badli-ke-Serai on 8 June 1857, the only man of the Artillery Recruit Depot killed that day.