Honourable East India Company's Egypt Medal, 1801, Silver Medal (original striking)

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SKU: 02.GBR.0157.102.01.000

Estimated market value:

$2,750-3,000 USD

  • Obverse and Reverse

Estimated market value:

$2,750-3,000 USD

Attributes

  • Country
    Great Britain
  • Makers
    Calcutta Mint, Calcutta
  • Composition
    Silver
  • Inscription
    Obv: [FARSI INSCRIPTION] Rev: MDCCCI.
  • Size
    48-51mm
  • Image Licensing
    This image is attributed to “The A.B.C of War Medals and Decorations” by W Augustus Steward, published 1915. It is in the public domain in all countries where the copyright is a term of life plus 70 years.

History


The Honourable East India Company's Egypt Medal, 1801 was established by the Honourable East India Company on July 31, 1802. It was awarded to all Indian troops of the Honourable East India Company Army who served under Major-General Sir David Baird and General Sir Ralph Abercromby in the Egypt Campaign of 1801.

The Silver Medal was awarded to members of the Bengal and Bombay troops.

The obverse features a Farsi inscription that translates to “This Medal has been Presented in Commemoration of the Defeat of the French Army in the Kingdom of Egypt by the Great Bravery of the Victorious Army of England.” The medal was issued unnamed, and it was typically worn on a yellow cord.

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