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Medal, Prince of Wales visit to India 1875-6
Awarded to Admiral Sir Frederick George Denham Bedford. Glazed silver medal surmounted by an Imperial Crown. Obverse: Head of Albert Edward, Prince of Wales (L) within an oval surrounded by a wreath of laurel. Reverse: The Prince of Wales crest with motto "ICH DIEN" within a garter inscribed "HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE". Surrounded by the collar, chain and badge of a Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Star of India. Legend: HRH ALBERT EDWARD PRINCE OF WALES. INDIA 1875-6." Inscription on edge: "PRESENTED BY H.R.H. THE PRINCE OF WALES TO CDR G.G.D.BEDFORD. R.N., H.M.S.SERAPIS, MAY 1876". Suspended by a ring from a very faded blue ribbon edged white.
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Object Details
| ID: | MED2170 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Medal |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Phillips Auctioneers |
| Events: | Visit to India by Edward VII, 1875-1876 |
| Date made: | 1875 |
| People: | 1913), Frederick George Denham Bedford (1838 - |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | 62 x 52 mm |
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