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Maharajah of Burdwan's Medal, 1875
Two casts, obverse and reverse, of a lifesaving medal. Obverse: Head of Victoria left, wearing a coronet and a veil draped behind; the Order of the Star of India on her dress. Legend: 'VICTORIA REGINA'. Reverse: Legend: 'THE GIFT OF THE MAHARAJAH OF BURDWAN'. In the field: 'PRESENTED BY THE LORD MAYOR OF LONDON FOR GALLANT CONDUCT AT THE BURNING OF HMS GOLIATH 22ND DECR. 1875'.
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Object Details
| ID: | SEC0862 |
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| Type: | Medal cast |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Events: | Burning of HMS Goliath, 1875 |
| Vessels: | Goliath 1857 (HMS) |
| Date made: | 22 Dec 1875 |
| People: | Queen Victoria; Burdwan, Maharajah of |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Wellcome Collection |
| Measurements: | Overall: 5 mm x 35 mm |