A Collection of Medals to the Indian Army the property of a retired Indian Army officer

Queen Victoria’s Medal for the Best Shot of the Native Armies in India, silver (No. 578 Havr. Cunniah, 13th Madras Native Infantry) nearly extremely fine and extremely rare £2000-2500

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals to the Indian Army the property of a retired Indian Army officer.

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Extract from G.O.C.C. No. 194, dated 17 April 1884:

‘Adjutant-General’s Office,
Simla, 12th March 1884.

“It is notified for information that the best shot in the Native Armies of the three Presidencies, and the winner of the first, or army prize, of Rs. 100, with a silver medal, is No. 578 Havildar Cunniah, 13th Madras Native Infantry.”