Auction Catalogue

1 July 2008

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Historical and Art Medals, Numismatic Books

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

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№ 2394

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1 July 2008

Hammer Price:
£230

India, Viceroy’s Medal for Rifle Shooting, a bronze medal, unsigned, Hardinge arms and supporters, rev. Victory standing right with wreaths, named (Presented by Lord Hardinge Viceroy of India to Lce. Corpl. A. Gonsalves, K.G.F.R.V.), 51mm (cf. DNW 20 March 2008, 795). Very fine; with ‘Mutiny’ type swivelling suspender (£60-80)

K.G.F.R.V. = Kolar Gold Fields Rifle Volunteers, based at the mining town of Karnatka, 22km east of Bangalore. Charles Hardinge Hardinge of Penshurst, 1st Baron (1858-1944), Viceroy of India 1910-16