Indian Mutiny Medal 1857-1859. No clasp. Un-named as issued

Note: All Indian Mutiny medals to Nepalese officers and other ranks of the Nepal Contingent were issued un-named, and without clasp(s)

The Nepal Contingent that supported the British during the Indian Mutiny was personally led in the field by the Jang Bahadur Rana - the then Prime Minister of Nepal - and founder of the Rana Dynasty of hereditary prime-ministers (Dictators) of Nepal that ruled Nepal with an 'Iron Fist' in the period 1851-1951. Comprised of of an estimated 8,000 all-ranks, the Nepal Contingent numbered 12 different regiments, and had a small cadre of British Officers attached from the forces of the Honourable East India Company. The Nepal Contingent were deployed extensively, in Oudh Province where , in March 1858, they fought in the operations leading to the relief of the 'Lucknow Residency', and later served in the suppression of the rebels in various parts of Central India

For illustrative purpose see the attached portrait image of Jang Bahadur Ran in his later years in which he wears the insignia of the Orders of the Bath and the Order of the Star of India (conferred on him as a loyal ally of the British Raj) and including an Indian Mutiny campaign medal which latter he wore below his British Orders, and before Nepalese campaign medal(s)

Few of the un-named Mutiny Medals awarded to the Nepal Contingent survive in 2022

Condition: About VF

Code: 21751