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Mint:
London
Artist:
Wyon, William
Artist:
Wyon, Leonard Charles
Ruler:
Victoria (1837-1901)
Ruler:
Victoria regina
(With the title of)
The Army of India Medal's issue in 1849 having marked the previous half-century's combats in the region, further conflicts in the 1850s led in 1854 to the design and issue of a General Service Medal for the theatre, for which bars would be issued as each new campaign merited.
The first campaign for which this medal was awarded was the renewal of conflict between British India and the Burmese kingdom of Ava, after points of dispute over the Treaty of Yandaboo that had ended the First Anglo-Burmese War flared into open conflict, despite Burmese efforts at conciliation. A rapid naval campaign ensued and British forces annexed the Burmese province of Pegu, which became British Lower Burma. King Pagin Min of Ava, who did not recognise the annexation, was nonetheless powerless to prevent it, and this led to his deposition and replacement by his half-brother Mindon Min.
This medal was awarded to Joshua Sheppard, Ship's Boy in the 5th-rate frigate HMS Fox. Lester Watson purchased the medal at some point before 1928.
History note: Gift of L. Hoyt Watson; ex Lester Watson Collection, bt before 1928
Given by Lester Watson through Cambridge in America, 2009
Diameter: 36.3 mm
Weight: 38.32 g
Method of acquisition: Given (2009) by Watson, Lester
1854 - 1895
Inscription present: Bust of Victoria facing left
Inscription present: Victory crowning seated Classical warrior with laurel wreath
Accession number: CM.1256-2009
Primary reference Number: 141350
Watson Catalogue: 157
Ordering: M-0139
Previous object number: LW.0139
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Coins and Medals
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