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Indian General Service Medal (1854-95): CM.QC.5109-R

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901)
Mint: London (Inferred)
Artist: Wyon, Leonard Charles

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Notes

History note: Given by Mr Barnes Williams 1901 or unknown

Place(s) associated

  • London

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Loan (2002-07) by Queens' College Cambridge

Dating

1887 - 1890

Note

With bars for Burma 1885-87 and Burma 1887-89

Components of the work

Object composed of silver Diameter 57 mm

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Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.QC.5109-R
Primary reference Number: 155702
Othernumber: Q-5107
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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 13 May 2019 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Coins and Medals

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