Maharajpoor Star Medal 1843, Lieut & Adjutant Moore, 56th Native Infantry
Lieutt. & Adjt. W. Moore 56th Regt. Native Infantry
fitted with original brass hook and additional split ring for suspension, good very fine.
The 56th Bengal Native Infantry mutinied at Cawnpore on 4 June 1857. Fifteen of its officers, including Lieutenant-Colonel Williams and Major Prout, were either murdered on that occasion or killed in action later during the mutiny.
