War Medals

INDIAN MUTINY MEDAL 1857-58: 1ST.BN.60TH.RIFLES:

No bar - Lieutenant F.S.A.ORCHARD, 1st.Bn.,60th.Rifles (FREDERICK SIMON A.ORCHARD - Born Edinburgh, Scotland on 4 July 1836: Granted a Commission (Without Purchase) as Ensign in 60th.Rifles from 8 June 1855: Lieutenant (Without Purchase) 17 June 1857: Transferred 4th.Bn.,60th.Rifles from 6 September 1858: Exchanged into 55th.Foot on 23 April 1861: Served in the suppression of the Indian Mutiny and took part in the campaign in Rohilcund in 1858, including the actions of Bugawalla and Nugena, Relief of of Moradabad, action on Dojura, assault and capture of Bareilly, attack and bombardment of Shahjehanpore,defeat of the rebels and relief of the garrison, capture of the fort of Bunnai, pursuit of the enemy to the left bank of Goomtee and the destruction of the fort of Mahundee, attack on and the destruction of Shahabad.) : Sold with verification and copy Service Record: Light contact marks but generally better than VF - £645