China 1842 (Thomas Windlow, H.E.I.C.S. Tenasserim) scratching in obverse field, otherwise very fine £500-550

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Kuriheka Collection of British Medals.

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64 medals issued to European officers (14) and crew (38 ratings, 12 marines) on board this H.E.I. Company ship. Douglas-Morris records another four surviving examples in Naval Medals 1793-1856.