Award - George IV Burma Medal, gold

Location India - British
Year 1826
Type Award medal
Composition Gold
Weight
Diameter 37 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Edge
Period
Notice
Reference(s)
Obverse description Elephant of Burma crouching in submission to the victorious British lion
Obverse script Persian
Obverse lettering
(Translation: The Elephant of Ava submits to the Lion of England, year 1826)
Reverse description Storming of the Shwedagon Pagoda in Rangoon
Reverse script Persian
Reverse lettering
(Translation: The Standard of the victorious Army of England upon Ava)
Mintage
Numisquare ID 2612230740
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