Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Pair: Private F. Leonard, 54th Regiment of Foot

Indian Mutiny 1857-59, no clasp (41 F. Leonard Hm’s. 54th Regt.); Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 3rd issue, small letter reverse (41. Pte. F. Leonard. 54th. Foot) both mounted contemporary top silver brooch bars, edge bruising and contact marks, nearly very fine (2) £300-£400

Frederick Leonard was born in the Parish of Shouldham, near Downham Market, Norfolk, in 1835. A labourer, he attested at King’s Lynn for the 54th Regiment of Foot on 5 September 1857. His Regiment were soon involved in the suppression of the Indian Mutiny and served in Eastern Bengal against the Chittergong mutineers and in Lord Clyde’s campaign in Oude in 1858-59. Sent to Sultanpore and Fyzabad for the next four years, Leonard returned home to Norfolk and married a local girl in 1866. Missing India, he re-engaged at Manchester for a further term and was later awarded his L.S.G.C. Medal with gratuity of £5 on 1 September 1876.