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INDIA, Colonial. British India. East India Company. AV Medal (51mm, 74.51 g, 12h). Java Medal – Capture of Fort Cornelis. Calcutta mint. Dually AH 1228 and 26 August AD 1811 (in Roman numerals). Sepoy soldiers storming Fort Cornelis; CORNELIS above / JAVA CONQUERED XXVI AUGUST MDCCXI., tamgha hazaa be tarigh-e yadegar-e javanmardi va mardanegi ke az sepahiyan-e kompanyeh engriz-e bahadur dar taskhir-e mamaleke Javeh be hozoor resideh, enayat kardid sanat 1228 (So is ordered to be written and sealed"; to commemorate the galantry and bravery shown by the soldiers of his Highness's victorious East India Company in capture of the Java nations, (this medal) to be awarded, year 1228 [Hijra]) in Persian. BBM 37. Choice EF, some hairlines, with attached loupe.
From the collection of Dr. Lawrence A. Adams. Ex Baldwin's 51 (25 April 2007), lot 1391.
This unsigned medal was awarded to native officers of the Bengal and two Madras divisions of the East India Company forces participating in the Anglo-Dutch Java War.
From the collection of Dr. Lawrence A. Adams. Ex Baldwin's 51 (25 April 2007), lot 1391.
This unsigned medal was awarded to native officers of the Bengal and two Madras divisions of the East India Company forces participating in the Anglo-Dutch Java War.