PRIVATE J. BOHANAN, 3RD MADRAS EUROPEAN REGIMENT (THE POST 1880 2ND BATTALION ROYAL INNISK

PRIVATE J. BOHANAN, 3RD MADRAS EUROPEAN REGIMENT (THE POST 1880 2ND BATTALION ROYAL INNISKILLING FUSILIERS). Indian Mutiny Medal, 1 clasp, Central India (officially named, impressed in serifed capitals: JOHN. BOHANAN, 3rd. MADrs. EURPn. REGt.). Light rim bruise to edge of medal at 6 o’clock, at surname (but all letters clearly visible), otherwise Extremely Fine.

Medal accompanied by transcript of medal roll, confirming medal and clasp.

807 Private John Bohanan, 3rd Madras Fusiliers, is confirmed on the medal roll for the Indian Mutiny Medal with Central India clasp, which additionally notes that, following the end of the campaign he “claimed discharge”

Although British Battles and Medals records a total of 806 Indian Mutiny Medals with Central India clasps to the 3rd Madras European Regiment, medals to this regiment appear somewhat scarcer than that figure would indicate.