Award - Victoria Coorg Medal, gold

€412,455.00
LocationIndia - British
Year1837
TypeAward medals/Military award
CompositionGold
Weight45.3 g
Diameter37 mm
Thickness
ShapeRound
TechniqueMilled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
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Obverse descriptionCoorg warrior raising knife in right hand, left hand holding musket
Obverse lettering
(Translation: A mark of favour given for loyalty to the Company`s Government in suppressing rebellion in the months of April and May 1837)
Obverse scriptKannada
Reverse descriptionCrossed knives and other Coorg ornaments within wreath
Reverse letteringFOR DISTINGUISHED CONDUCT AND LOYALTY TO THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT COORG APRIL 1837.
Reverse scriptLatin
EngraverKolkata / Calcutta / Murshidabad, India (1757-date)
Mintage1837  - - 44
Catalog ID3452872240
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