Full Description:
Medal, Tipu Sultan-Seringapatan, White Metal Medal, Modern Copy, 1799, Obv: Arabic legend "Asad Ullah al Ghalib" on the flag at the top, The British Lion defeating the Tiger of Mysore, with the date of the capture of the fortress 4th May 1799 inscribed below, Rev: British Army’s assault on the fortress is depicted, Persian legend "Sri rang Patan ra 28th zu'l Qaida Sana 1213 Hijri / Khudadad" at the bottom, along with suspension ring to wear, 34.2g, 46.62x66.40mm, about extremely fine, Scarce. |