Indian Coins and Historical Medals

Viceroy Presentations, Earl of Reading’s Viceroy Presentation Medal for Rifle Shooting [1921], a silver award, unsigned [Calcutta mint], arms and supporters, rev. female Victory standing, holding two wreaths, legend at right, un-named, 51mm, 56.23g (Pudd. V, 960.28.8). Very fine, rare; with loop for suspension £150-£200

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Indian Historical Medals from the Collection formed by Michael Shaw.

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Provenance: Acquired with the medals to Sgt G.A. Bennett (Lot 497), although it is not known whether Bennett was awarded this particular medal