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Mint:
Calcutta
Ruler:
Victoria (1837-1901)
Issuer:
East India Company
Ruler:
Victoria regina
(With the title of)
Mint:
London
Although European officers served in the forces of the British East India Company, and British units served in India, for a while there was also a locally-raised Indian Local European Army among the Imperial forces in the subcontinent; its units were eventually subsumed into the Indian Army proper. The previous service of men so transferred was not forgotten, and in 1859 a Long Service & Good Conduct Medal was issued especially for them. Unfortunately through some mistake it was struck to a naval design, meaning that only some 300 were awarded before the issue was stopped. The medal is correspondingly rare.
Among its few recipients was Bombardier Patrick Cashman of what was by 1859 the 3rd Battalion, European Artillery. Lester Watson acquired his medal at some point before 1928.
History note: Gift of L. Hoyt Watson; ex Lester Watson Collection, acquired before 1928
Given by Lester Watson through Cambridge in America, 2009
Diameter: 36.3 mm
Weight: 36.3 g
Method of acquisition: Given (2009) by Watson, Lester
1859 - 1874
Inscription present: Bust of Victoria facing left
Inscription present: Inscription with oak-leaf sprays around, crown above and anchor below
Accession number: CM.1307-2009
Primary reference Number: 141401
Watson Catalogue: 211
Ordering: M-0190
Previous object number: LW.0190
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Coins and Medals
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