United Kingdom. Indian Mutiny Medal 1857-1858, To Sergeant William Spare, 75Th (Stirlingshire) Regiment Of Foot Auction Archive the centre medallion presents a

the centre medallion presents a white enamelled Maltese Cross over a red enamel central field

brown wool sides and underside

Manitoba was the Canadian holding the record for "most fighting decorations" in the war

the second quadrant representing the ancient Kingdom of Scotland and contains a red lion rampant on a gold field (the lion revised in 1907)

with a lined interior lid - maker marked “Deschler & Sohn

United Kingdom. Indian Mutiny Medal 1857-1858, To Sergeant William Spare, 75Th (Stirlingshire) Regiment Of Foot Auction Archive the centre medallion presents a1 Clasp DELHI (SERJt Wm SPARE, 75th REGt). Instituted in 1858. Naming is impressed in large capitals. In silver, engraver marked "W. WYON" (William Wyon) on the obverse, measuring 36. 2 mm in diameter, edge nicks, light contact overall, original ribbon, very fine. Footnote: The Indian Mutiny Medal was instituted in 1858 and awarded to all who bore arms in the suppression of the Indian mutiny, including civilians. There are five clasps for the medal: