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Mint:
Calcutta
Issuer:
East India Company
State:
United Kingdom
Ruler:
Victoria (1837-1901)
(Inferred)
As the Royal Army in other parts of the Empire were now receiving the Long Service & Good Conduct Medal, the East India Company determined in 1848 to issue its own to its European troops, under similar conditions to the Royal Army award, that is, 21 years' service in the Infantry or 24 in the Cavalry without court martial or with particularly distinguished conduct. It was issued until 1873.
This example was awarded to Corporal George Cade of the 20th Hussars. Lester Watson acquired his medal at some point before 1928.
History note: Gift of L. Hoyt Watson; ex Lester Watson Collection, acquired before 1928
Given by Lester Watson through Cambridge in America, 2009
Diameter: 36.2 mm
Weight: 33.52 g
Method of acquisition: Given (2009) by Watson, Lester
Production date: AD 1862
Inscription present: Collection of war trophies with Company arms at centre
Inscription present: Inscriptions
Accession number: CM.1300-2009
Primary reference Number: 141394
Watson Catalogue: 203
Ordering: M-0183
Previous object number: LW.0183
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Coins and Medals
This record can be cited in the Harvard Bibliographic style using the text below:
The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Honourable East India Company Long Service & Good Conduct Medal" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/141394 Accessed: 2024-12-22 08:48:41
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