Orders, Decorations and Medals

Indian Mutiny 1857-59, 1 clasp, Lucknow (Major H. M. Stapylton, 2nd Dragn. Gds.) good very fine £400-500

Henry Miles Stapylton served in the Indian campaign in 1858-59, including the action at Nusserutpore, siege and capture of Lucknow (charger wounded), subsequent operations, actions of Koorsee and Nawabgunge, the Oude campaign, action of Jamo, siege and capture of Birwah, and Trans-Gogra affairs at Bungaon; he commanded a squadron of the Bays and Drummond’s Police Cavalry (Natives) on a detached operation at Jamo, in conjunction with the remainder of the Cavalry under Colonel Seymour; and during the operations against Siradas Sing near Secrora he also had a squadron partly detached (mentioned in despatches, Medal with Clasp). See also Lot 911 for the Great War medals to his son.