Medal
ca. 1851 (made)
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This is a silver medal made in the 19th century, in England. This made is signed "W. Wyon, R. A." The obverse of this medal represents the profile head of the Queen Victoria and the reverse shows a winged Victory, seated by a trophy and a palm tree. This medal has a swivel and ribbon, with bar for "Assye."
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Silver medal |
| Brief description | Silver medal, Army of India Medal with bar awarded for "Assye", English, ca. 1851 |
| Physical description | Silver medal, obv., profile head of the Queen Victoria: rev., a winged Victory, seated by a trophy and a palm tree. Swivel and ribbon, with bar for "Assye." |
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| Credit line | Given by the late Jas. W. Fleming |
| Object history | Given by the late Jas.W.Fleming, F.R.C.S.E., Surgeon- Major 4th R.I.D Guards. |
| Historical context | The numerous campaigns of the forces of the British East India Company were not officially recognised with a medal until 1851. The Army of India Medal covered battles from 1799 to 1826. By the time the medal was issued many of those involved were no longer living. Although the medal bears the bust of Queen Victoria, who ordered the medal, she was not on the throne for the actions for which it was awarded. |
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| Summary | This is a silver medal made in the 19th century, in England. This made is signed "W. Wyon, R. A." The obverse of this medal represents the profile head of the Queen Victoria and the reverse shows a winged Victory, seated by a trophy and a palm tree. This medal has a swivel and ribbon, with bar for "Assye." |
| Bibliographic reference | List of Objects in the Art Division, South Kensington, Acquired During the Year 1877, Arranged According to the Dates of Acquisition. London : Printed by George E. Eyre and William Spottiswoode for H.M.S.O. p. 110. |
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| Accession number | 1425-1877 |
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| Record created | October 13, 2008 |
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