Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria to include a Fine Collection of Napoleonic Medals

The Indian Mutiny Medal awarded to Bugler James Silwood, 1st Battalion 60th Rifles, severely wounded at Delhi, 14 September 1857

Indian Mutiny 1857-59, 1 clasp, Delhi (Bugler J. Silwood, 1st Bn. 60th Rifles) edge bruising, contact marks, nearly very fine £500-600

James Silwood was born in Feltham, near Hounslow, Middlesex in 1832. He attested for the 60th Rifles as a Boy on 30 October 1846, aged 14 years, 4 months. In August 1847 he was part of a draft of the 1st Battalion 60th Rifles destined for India, arriving at Karachi in January 1848. Served in the Second Sikh War and was awarded the Punjab Medal with clasp for Mooltan. Appointed Bugler, November 1849. Present at the suppression of the Indian Mutiny. At the siege of Delhi, he was wounded in the action at Kissengunge, 17 June 1857 - slight gunshot contusion to the right shoulder and again at the assault on Delhi, 14 September 1857 - severe gunshot to the right arm. Silwood was promoted to Bugle-Major on 11 August 1859 but was reduced to Bugler in December 1860 due to being absent without leave. Returned to the U.K. in October 1860. Promoted to Corporal in April 1868; discharged with a pension on 29 March 1870 and died in 1892. With a quantity of copied research.