Sutlej Medal (for the Battle of Moodkee, with 3 clasps)

CATEGORY: Version

SKU: 02.GBR.0182.101.01.003

Estimated market value:

$2,750-3,200 USD

Estimated market value:

$2,750-3,200 USD

Attributes

Country

Great Britain
Makers

Royal Mint, London
Composition

Silver
Inscription

Obv: VICTORIA REGINA Rev: ARMY OF THE SUTLEJ MOODKEE 1845 Rim: [RECIPIENT DETAILS]
Size

36mm
Version Remarks

The obverse is stamped "W. WYON R.A." The value given is for a medal of a recipient in a British regiment. A medal for a European in an HEIC unit would be valued at 1,650-2,100, and a medal for a recipient in an Indian unit would be valued at 1,350-1,650. The Silver Medal (for the Battle of Moodkee, with 3 clasps) images are attributed to Hsq7278 at Wikipedia and are used under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International license. Please refer to the following pages for more detail: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.en; https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sutlej_Medal,_obverse.jpg

History

The Sutlej Medal was sanctioned by General Order on April 17, 1846, in commemoration of the victory in the First Sikh War (1845-1846). It was the first campaign medal awarded with clasps to all ranks in recognition of service in the Sutlej Campaign. British and Indian Officers, Non-Commissioned Officers, and enlisted men of the British Army and the Honourable East India Company were eligible or the award.

Clasps inscribed with the name of the campaign battle were awarded to denote additional battles the recipient participated in. The following clasps were issued:

1. "FEROZESHUHUR"
2. "ALIWAL"
3. "SOBRAON"

There are four versions of the medal that differ in the reverse inscription of the first campaign served by the recipient.

There may be additional versions of the Medal that differ in composition.

FOR SALE / WANTED

Item For Sale By

Be the first to sell this item

I WANT TO SELL THIS ITEM

Wanted By

Be the first to request this item

I WANT THIS ITEM