Baldwin's of St. James's
Auction 52 18 Nov 2020
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From the remaining stock of Mrs Irene [Neddy] Allen (1928-2020), British and World Medallions, Richard Colley, Marquis Wellesley (1760-1842), The Capture of Seringapatam (Srirangapatna), copper medal, 1799, by G. Mills and N. G. A. Brenet for Mudie, bare head left, rev. two soldiers, one with standard, one sword raised, stand over fallen Indian soldier, SERINGAPATAM, 41mm. (Pudd 799.1; BHM 478; Eimer 904), nearly extremely fine
*ex Mrs. Irene "Neddy" Allen stock
To be sold on behalf of several animal charities
Behind the action on the reverse is a throne on raised dais perhaps signifying that the Indian soldier might indeed be Sultan Tipoo who was killed in the action. The medal is believed to have been commissioned for Mudie's set of National Medals, but was not included.
(100-150 GBP)
*ex Mrs. Irene "Neddy" Allen stock
To be sold on behalf of several animal charities
Behind the action on the reverse is a throne on raised dais perhaps signifying that the Indian soldier might indeed be Sultan Tipoo who was killed in the action. The medal is believed to have been commissioned for Mudie's set of National Medals, but was not included.
(100-150 GBP)