Indian Mutiny 1857-59, no clasp (G. W. Johnson, 32nd L.I.) unofficial clasp ‘Cawnpore’ loose on ribbon, good very fine £2000-2500

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The collection of Medals formed by the Late Clive Nowell.

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George William Johnson, ex 95th Foot, No. 2586, was massacred at Cawnpore on 27 June 1857

A detachment of the 32nd under Captain John Moore, with 2 Lieutenants and 87 N.C.O.’s and men, was stationed at Cawnpore. Almost all were massacred. Medals to these poor unfortunate men, however, are very rare and it is probable that for the most part they remained unclaimed and were eventually returned to be melted down.