Indian Mutiny Service medal (obverse)

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This is the obverse of an Indian Mutiny Service Medal awarded to Sergeant-Major James McMillan, a warder in the former National Museum of Antiquities of Scotland. The medal was given for his service during the Indian Mutiny of 1857-8.

The obverse has a bust of Queen Victoria.

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• Online ID: 000-100-048-312-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  M.1995.105.1
• Date: Around 1858
  
• Material: Campaign medal
  
• Dimensions: 95 mm H x 40mm W x 37 mm D
  
• What: Campaign medal
  
• Subject: Medals
  
• Who: Royal Artillery (British land forces)
  Sergeant-Major James McMillan, Royal Artillery (Recipient)
  
• Where: India, Central India
  India, Lucknow
  
• Event:
• Description: Royal Artillery - Indian Mutiny Medal, 1857 - 1859, with bars for Central India and Lucknow, awarded to Sergeant-Major James McMillan, who was an attendant in the National Museum of Antiquities of Scotland
  
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