British and World Historical Medals

India, Defenders of the Indian Empire during the Sepoy Mutinies, 1857, a white metal medal by J. Pinches, winged figure of Justice standing with foot on dead tiger, native captive kneeling behind her, chained to a sword she holds, rev. legends in and around wreath, 63mm (Pudd. 857.1; BHM 2601; E 1515). Surfaces marked, otherwise very fine or better £90-120

Provenance: Bt Spink