Lot # 496 - Silver Medal of Victoria Queen of Relief of Chitral of 1895.
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| Start Price 16000 | Estimated Price 16000-20000 |
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| Metal | Silver | Year (AD) | 1895 | |
| Full Description: 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. | ||||
