Medal - General C.G. Gordon - The Latest Christian Martyr gilt

Location United Kingdom
Year 1884
Type Commemorative medal
Composition Gold plated
Weight
Diameter 46 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation
Edge
Period
Notice
Reference(s) BHM#3187, Eimer#1714
Obverse description Bust of C.G. Gordon
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering GENERAL C.G.GORDON. C.E., R.E. THE LATEST CHRISTIAN MARTYR
Reverse description Lettering within wreath
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering SENT BY THE GLADSTONE GOVERNMENT TO THE SOUDAN WITH ONE COMPANION, JANY 1884 IN MARCH HE ASKED FOR 200 BRITISH TROOPS BUT WAS DELIBERATELY ABANDONED TO HIS FATE UNTIL TOO LATE W.O. LEWIS BIRMINGHAM
Mintage
Numisquare ID 7989852660
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