Orders, Decorations and Medals

Indian Mutiny 1857-59, 1 clasp, Central India (Gunr. John McLoughlin, A Tp. H. Bde. Madras Arty.) claw tightened/refitted, some edge bruising and contact marks, very fine £250-300

John McLoughlin was born in Co. Donegal and enlisted into the Royal Artillery at Londonderry on 7 October 1846, aged 20 years. With the Artillery he served in India for over 21 years. He was discharged at Bangalore on 22 December 1865 ‘being unfit for further service’. At the time of his discharge he was in possession of the above medal and the I.G.S. with Pegu clasp. With copied service papers.