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Burma, Dufferin’s Pattern Viceroy Presentation medal, c.1888, a silver award of Frederick Temple Hamilton-Temple, Marquess of Dufferin and Ava, Viceroy of India and Burma, by A. Wyon for Pinches, coronet over shield of arms of Blackwood, against a background of shamrocks, rev. modified arms of Blackwood, heart in crescent moon with peacock flags [of Burma], left and right, no legend, edge plain, 51mm (Pudd. 884.1.4; MJP p.37; cf. DNW 57, 1388). Lightly cleaned in the past and with small edge fault at 12 o’clock, otherwise extremely fine; in original black Wyon case of issue (£150-250)

The medal was struck between Dufferin’s elevation to Marquess on 12 November 1888 and his sudden resignation the following year. Separate Viceroy’s medals were also struck for India [see Puddester]. Illustration reduced