Item 496 out of 771
Lot # 496 - Silver Medal of Victoria Queen of Relief of Chitral of 1895.
Silver Medal of  Victoria Queen of Relief of Chitral of 1895.
Silver Medal of  Victoria Queen of Relief of Chitral of 1895. Silver Medal of  Victoria Queen of Relief of Chitral of 1895.
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MetalSilverYear (AD)1895
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Medal, Victoria Queen, Silver Medal, 1895, Relief of Chitral (1895), Awarded to “Cook Allahdia”, Obv: veiled and crowned bust of the queen facing left, legend "VICTORIA REGINA ET IMPERATRIX" around, Rev: British and Indian soldiers supporting a standard, legend “1804 Cook Allahdia A.H. Corp” engraved on the edge, bar with clasp, 44.1g, 36.12mm, (MYB 2007 # 142), about extremely fine, Rare.

Note: Medals awarded to a battalion’s cook (chef) are quite rare to come by and not many are seen.