Indian Mutiny Medal with two clasps of Captain Lionel Gomez Da Costa, 58th Bengal Native Infantry, 1858
Indian Mutiny Medal 1857-58, campaign medal
Accession Number

NAM.2023-07-15-4-1

Description

Indian Mutiny Medal with two clasps of Captain Lionel Gomez Da Costa, 58th Bengal Native Infantry, 1858 Silver medal, the obverse depicts the diademed head of a young Queen Victoria with ‘VICTORIA REGINA’ around. The reverse shows a helmeted Britannia holding a wreath in her right hand and a union shield on her left arm in front of a lion. Above is the word ‘INDIA’, with the dates ‘1857–1858’ below. The ribbon is white with two scarlet stripes, with each stripe of equal width. Two ornate clasps with floral dividers to ribbon reading ‘LUCKNOW’ and ‘RELIEF OF LUCKNOW’ respectively.

Campaigns

Indian Mutiny (1857-1859)