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Scinde War Medal, 1843
Obverse: Head of Queen Victoria with a diadem, hair tied in a knot (L). Legend: "VICTORIA REGINA". Reverse: Under a Royal Crown and within a wreath of laurel tied with a bow, inscription: "MEEANEE 1843", and on edge, "T: HILL 1ST C: ENGR:C:V:SATELLITE". Fitted with a wide bar and shot silk ribbon with yellow centre, bordered with rose and white (L) and white and blue stripes (R).
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Object Details
| ID: | MED0033 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | War medal |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Wyon, William |
| Events: | Battle of Miani, 1843 |
| Vessels: | Satellite 1840 (HMS) |
| Date made: | 1843 |
| People: | Hill, Tfl |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | 36 mm |