Victoria Cross, 1858.
From a medal group awarded to Capt (later Gen) W M Cafe, 56th Regiment of Native Infantry, Bengal for his actions in India on 15th April 1858.
Associated with the Indian Mutiny (1857-1859).

On 15th April 1858, Capt Cafe with three other privates, whilst under heavy fire rescued the body of Lt Willoughby, who has been shot down whilst capturing a position. Whilst the others attended to Lt Willoughby, Lt Cafe ran to the rescue of Pte Spence, who had been severely wounded.

Cafe was born on 23rd March 1826 and entered the Army as Ensign in June 1842. Retiring with the rank of General he died on 5th August 1906.