The Brian Ritchie Collection of H.E.I.C. and British India Medals

The Indian Mutiny medal to Mr F. C. Marshall, 1st Class Assistant Engineer in the Public Works Department, an original defender at Lucknow

Indian Mutiny 1857-59, 1 clasp, Defence of Lucknow (F. C. Marshall) several edge bruises and cuts and scratch to reverse field, therefore nearly very fine £1200-1500

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Brian Ritchie Collection of H.E.I.C. and British India Medals.

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Frederick Charles Marshall was employed in the Public Works Department, Patna division, as a 1st Class Assistant Engineer at Buxar. He was ‘actively engaged before the enemy’ in ‘the Defence of the Residency of Lucknow from 30 June to September 1857’, and is recorded as such in the Indian Mutiny Medal Nominal Rolls under the heading ‘Return of Gentlemen and others, not in Military Service who have borne arms against the mutineers at any time since 10th May 1857’.

Ref: IOL L/MIL/5/86.