Baldwin & Sons
Auction 75 26 September 2012
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ENAMELLED COINS. Great Britain, Victoria, The Army of India Medal, 1799-1826, rev seated figure of Victory by palm tree, enamelled in multi-colours against gilt background, named to G Naysmith, 13th Foot, swivel mounted, this and the obverse are gilt (BBM 53).Extremely fine.
The Army of India Medal was approved in 1851 for issue to officers and men of the British Army and Honourable East India Company. The recipient's records at the PRO show him to be Cummings [not G] Naysmith, born at Turnant, East Lothian, who was discharged at the age of 24. He was entitled to the Ava clasp.He is on Colin Message's roll as Summing [not G] Naysmith.
ex Glendinings, 11 May 1988, lot 271
Estimate: £400-600
The Army of India Medal was approved in 1851 for issue to officers and men of the British Army and Honourable East India Company. The recipient's records at the PRO show him to be Cummings [not G] Naysmith, born at Turnant, East Lothian, who was discharged at the age of 24. He was entitled to the Ava clasp.He is on Colin Message's roll as Summing [not G] Naysmith.
ex Glendinings, 11 May 1988, lot 271
Estimate: £400-600