Bronze medal, awarded to Lieut. and Brevt Major H. B. Edwardes, C. B., for his services in the Punjab in 1848, English, 19th century.

Obv., profile head of Queen Victoria, rev., an inscription and figures representing Peace and War placing a wreath on the armorial shield of the recipient, and a young Hercules strangling snakes.

Given by the late Jas. W. Fleming

Given by the late Jas.W.Fleming, F.R.C.S.E., Surgeon- Major 4th R.I.D Guards.

During the Second Anglo-Sikh War, Lieutenant Edwardes raised a force of Sikhs and Muslims who laid siege to Multan and held the rebellious governor Mulraj in check. Edwardes was voted by the Court of Directors of the East India Company a special gold medal in recognition of his services.
At the time of issue the Court of Directors instructed that excepting the die sinker's copy, only one medal be struck, with a silver proof going to the British Museum.
Colonel Murray later had the die sinker's copy in his collection.

This is a silver medal made in the 19th century, in England, and signed "W.Wyon, R. A." The obverse of this medal represents the profile head of the Queen Victoria. The reverse shows the inscription "From the East India Company to Lieut. and Brevt Major H. B. Edwardes, C. B., for his services in the Punjab, A. D. MDCCCXLVIII." and figures representing Peace and War placing a wreath on the armorial shield of the recipient, and a young Hercules strangling snakes.

1541-1877