Orders, Decorations and Medals

Pair: Sergeant R. Shayler, 60th Rifles

Indian Mutiny 1857-59, 1 clasp, Lucknow (2nd Bn. Rifle Bde.); Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 3rd issue (2630 Sergt., 3-60th Rifles) first with slight edge bruising, very fine and better (2) £350-400

Richard Shayler, a Gardener by occupation, enlisted into the 60th Rifles at Richmond on 10 August 1855, aged 18 years. With the 2nd Battalion he served in the supression of the Indian Mutiny, disembarking in India on 9 November 1857 and serving in the actions culminating in the capture of Lucknow. Awarded the Army L.S. & G.C. Medal, Shayler was discharged at Winchester on 22 August 1876 and granted a pension. His intended place of residence on discharge was stated to be 1 Spring Cottage Road, Richmond, Surrey. He died in December 1890. Sold with a folder containing copied service papers and other research.