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INDIA, Magdala Medal [Haines], a silver award, unsigned [Calcutta mint], presented by general sir f.p. haines k.c.b., etc, in and around wreath, rev. best shot native troops bengal presidency, un-named, 47mm (Pudd. 960.39; cf. DNW M7, 2384 for rev.). About extremely fine, very rare £150-200

Provenance: M. Longfield Collection.

Field-Marshal Sir Frederick Paul Haines, GCB, GCSI, CIE (1819-1909), became C-in-C India in April 1876 and retired in 1881