India General Service Medal 1854-95

Awarded to W H Showen. Obverse: Head of Queen Victoria in a small diadem, (L). Legend: "VICTORIA REGINA". Reverse: Victory (L) crowns, a seated warrior (R) with a wreath. Ribbon missing. Bar: "PERAK". Inscription on edge: "W.H.SHOWEN, LG.SEAN. H.M.S.CHARYBDIS".

Object Details

ID: MED1713
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: War medal
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Wyon, Leonard Charles
Events: Perak Expedition, 1875-1876
Date made: 1857
People: Showen, W H
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: 36mm