Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Indian Mutiny 1857-59, 1 clasp (2), Lucknow (Sergt. J. Hearn Dettt. Bl. Foot Art.) ‘Bl. Foot Art.’ officially impressed, the remainder re-engraved; Central India (Gunner Mark Mackin. D Cy. 3rd. Bn. Artillery) suspension claw reaffixed with scratches at top and bottom of disc, generally good fine and better (2) £140-£180

Mark Mackin was born in Dundalk in 1828 and enlisted for the 3rd Battalion, Madras Artillery, on 9 December 1850. He served during the Mutiny and transferred as Bombardier to 23rd Brigade, Royal Artillery, on 23 July 1861. Discharged after 21 years’ service, his Army Service Record confirms the award of Medal and clasp, together with a Long Service and Good Conduct Medal.