Medal
Medal
19th century (made)
19th century (made)
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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.
Gough was a British field marshal who defeated the Sikh forces in the battle of Gujarat in the Punjab.
Object details
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Title | Medal |
Materials and techniques | 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. |
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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. |
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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 | |
Accession number | 1971-1877 |
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Record created | June 9, 2008 |
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