Scinde Medal (for the Battle of Meeanee)

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SKU: 02.GBR.0180.101.01.000

Estimated market value:

$2,200-2,750 USD

  • Silver Medal (for the Battle of Meeanee) Obverse
  • Silver Medal (for the Battle of Meeanee) Reverse

Estimated market value:

$2,200-2,750 USD

Attributes

  • Country
    Great Britain
  • Makers
    Royal Mint, London
  • Composition
    Silver
  • Inscription
    Obv: VICTORIA REGINA Rev: MEEANEE 1843 Rim: [RECIPIENT DETAILS]
  • Size
    36mm
  • Version Remarks
    The Medal (for the Battle of Meeanee) is stamped "W.A. WYON." The value given here is for a medal of a recipient in the 22nd Foot Regiment. A medal of a recipient in an Indian unit would be valued at 1,150-1,350, and a medal of a recipient from an HEIC ship would be valued at 3,000-4,500.

History


The Scinde Medal was established in 1843 in commemoration of the successful campaign led by Sir Charles Napier in the First Anglo-Afghan War (1839-1842). The Medal was awarded in three different versions to British and Indian Officers, Non-Commissioned Officers, and enlisted men of the Honourable East India Company Army, and the British Army who fought in the Scinde Campaign.

The first version was awarded in recognition of participation in the Battle of Meenaee on February 17, 1843, and the second version was awarded in recognition of service in the Battle of Hyderabad on March 24, 1843. The third version was awarded to all those who participated in both of the aforementioned battles.

All Medals were issued named, except for those awarded to Indian naval personnel. There are a number of known naming styles that appear on the medals - some are impressed and others are engraved.

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