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Medal

Medal
19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Wyon, W (maker)
Place of origin
England (made)

This round silver medal depicts Queen Victoria in profile. On the reverse Lord Gough is shown receinging the arms of the Sikhs with the word 'To the army of the Punjab. MDCCCXLIX.'

Gough was a British field marshal who defeated the Sikh forces in the battle of Gujarat in the Punjab.


Object details

Categories
Coins & Medals
Sculpture
Object type
Medal
TitleMedal
Materials and techniques
Silver
Silver
Brief description
Medal, silver, Queen Victoria and Lord Gough,
Physical description
Medal. Silver. round. Obv., profile head of the Queen, 'Victoria Regina', Rev., Lord Gough receiving the arms of the Sikhs, and the words 'To the army of the Ounjab. MDCCCXLIX.' Swivel and ribbon, with bars for Goojerat and Mooltan.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 1.375in
Credit line
Given by the late Jas. W. Fleming, F.R, C.S.E, Surgeon- Major 4th R.I.D Guards.
Object history
Given by the late Jas. W. Fleming, F.R.C.S.E., Surgeon-Major 4th R.I.D Guards.
Subjects depicted
Victoria (Queen of Great Britain and Empress of India)
Gough, Hugh (First Viscount)
Summary
This round silver medal depicts Queen Victoria in profile. On the reverse Lord Gough is shown receinging the arms of the Sikhs with the word 'To the army of the Punjab. MDCCCXLIX.'

Gough was a British field marshal who defeated the Sikh forces in the battle of Gujarat in the Punjab.
Bibliographic reference
List of Objects in the Art Division, South Kensington Museum acquired in the Year 1877, London, 1877. p.185
Collection
Sculpture Collection
Accession number
1971-1877

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Record createdJune 9, 2008
Record URL
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