Indian Mutiny Medal 1857-58, with two clasps: 'Lucknow' and 'Relief of Lucknow', awarded to General Sir Colin Campbell

Silver, circular campaign medal with, on the obverse, a portrait of Queen Victoria wearing a diadem, with the inscription, 'Victoria Regina'. On the reverse is a robed figure of Britannia, wearing a helmet, holding a wreath and shield with a lion by her side. Above is the word 'India', while below are the dates, '1857-1858'. The medal is suspended on a red and white striped ribbon. The obverse of this medal was designed by William Wyon, Chief Engraver of the Royal Mint from 1828, and the reverse by his son Leonard Charles Wyon who also worked at the Royal Mint.

Campbell's Army career was crowned by his appointment as Commander-in-Chief in India and the suppression of the mutiny in the Bengal Army in 1857-1859. He was ennobled as Lord Clyde in 1858 and promoted to field marshal in 1862.

The Indian Mutiny Medal was approved in 1858 and awarded to officers and men of British and Indian units who served during the Indian Mutiny (1857-1859). Qualification was widened to civilian and judiciary participants in 1868. The clasp 'Relief of Lucknow' was awarded to members of the second Lucknow Relief Force, commanded by Sir Colin Campbell, in November 1857. The clasp 'Lucknow' was awarded to personnel who served under Sir Colin Campbell in operations leading to the capture of the city of Lucknow and the subsequent suppression of unrest in the surrounding area between November 1857 and March 1858.

Donated by the Royal United Service Institution.