War Medals

INDIAN MUTINY MEDAL 1857-58 : 1ST. EUROPEAN BENGAL FUSILIERS : DIED OF WOUNDS AT DELHI 16 AUGUST 1857 :

Bar, 'Delhi', officially impressed naming - Hy. McAULEY, 1st. Eurn. Bengal Fusrs. (European Bengal Fusiliers) : (HENRY McAULEY - was wounded in action on 12 August 1857, during the operations to recapture the city of Delhi : He died of his wounds four days later, on 16 August 1857 - announced in the Supplement to the London Gazette dated 10 February 1858 : The 1st. European Bengal Fusiliers formed part of a 'Flying Column' under the command of Brigadier-General John Nicholson, who was himself killed leading an assault on the city on 14 September 1857 : Six days later on 20 September 1857 the capture of Delhi was completed : In 1861 on joining Home Establishment the 1st. European Bengal Fusiliers became HM's 101st. Regiment and post 1881 the Regiment became the 1st.Bn. Royal Munster Fusiliers.) : Sold with copy London Gazette entry; copy Casualty Roll entry : Medal mounted on original ribbon Toned EF - £925