Indian Mutiny Medal

{{Infobox military award

|name=Indian Mutiny Medal

|image={{multiple image|image1=Indian Mutiny Medal, with clasps 'Defence of Lucknow' and 'Lucknow' (Obverse).jpg |width1=136 |image2=Indian Mutiny Medal (Reverse).jpg |width2=140 |align=center|footer=Obverse and reverse of the medal }}

|caption=

|presenter= United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland

|type= Campaign medal

|eligibility= British and Indian forces.

|awarded_for= Campaign service.

|campaign= Indian Mutiny 1857–58.

|status=

|description= Silver disk, 36mm diameter.

|clasps=

• Delhi
• Defence of Lucknow
• Relief of Lucknow
• Lucknow
• Central India

|established= 1858

|total_awarded= 290,000

|image2= Image:Indian Mutiny Medal BAR.svgRibbon: White with two red stripes.

}}

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The Indian Mutiny Medal was a campaign medal approved in August 1858,Authorisation contained in General Order 363 of 18 August 1858 and General Order 733 of 1859 for officers and men of British and Indian units who served in operations in suppression of the Indian Rebellion of 1857.

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The medal was initially sanctioned for award to troops who had been engaged in action against the mutineers. However, in 1868 the award was extended to all those who had borne arms or who had been under fire,General Order 771 of 1868, see British Battles and Medals, p136 including such people as members of the Indian judiciary and the Indian civil service, who were caught up in the fighting.John Sly. "Battle Stars". Ancestors, issue 57, May 2007, pp36–43. Some 290,000 medals were awarded.British Battles and Medals, p136 In 1862, the 95th (Derbyshire) Regiment of Foot's mascot, Private Derby, received the Indian Mutiny Medal at Poona.{{cite web|url=https://mercianregiment.co.uk/the-regimental-mascot|title=The Regimental Mascot|accessdate=3 Mar 2023}}

The obverse depicts the diademed head of a young Queen Victoria with the legend VICTORIA REGINA, designed by William Wyon.British Battles and Medals, p136 The reverse shows a helmeted Britannia holding a wreath in her right hand and a union shield on her left arm. She is standing in front of a lion. Above is the word INDIA, with the dates 1857–1858 below. The reverse was designed by Leonard Charles Wyon, who also engraved the die of the medal.

The {{convert|1.25|in|mm}} wide ribbon is white with two scarlet stripes, with each stripe of equal width. The recipient's name and unit is impressed on the rim of the medal in block Roman capitals.British Battles and Medals, p136