Medal
19th century (made)
Artist/Maker |
This is a silvered electrotype medal made in the 19th century, in England. The obverse of this medal represents stormers entering the fortress of Ghyznee. The reverse shows the words "Afghanistan, Ghuznee, 23rd July, 1839" within a wreath. Medals of this pattern were not distributed.
Object details
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Materials and techniques | Silvered electrotype copy |
Brief description | Medal, commemorating the storming of the fortress of Ghazni in 1839, 19th century electrotype copy. |
Physical description | Obv., stomers entering the fortress of Ghuznee. Rev., within a wreath, the words. |
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Marks and inscriptions | "Afghanistan, Ghuznee, 23rd July, 1839" (rev.) |
Credit line | Given by W. Fleming, F.R.C.S.E. |
Production | copied from English original |
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Summary | This is a silvered electrotype medal made in the 19th century, in England. The obverse of this medal represents stormers entering the fortress of Ghyznee. The reverse shows the words "Afghanistan, Ghuznee, 23rd July, 1839" within a wreath. Medals of this pattern were not distributed. |
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. 152. |
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Accession number | 1736-1877 |
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Record created | November 26, 2008 |
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