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Accession Number

NAM.1964-10-99-1

Description

Parchment label authenticating the origin of a gong from the East gate of King Thebaw’s Palace, Mandalay, signed by Elphinstone Begbie, 28 Nov 1885 together with typed record of service of Col E W Begbie. Associated with the 3rd Burma War (1885-1887).

Campaigns

3rd Burma War (1885-1887)

People

Begbie, Elphinstone W
Thibaw Min of Burma

Associated collection
Elphinstone Waters BEGBIE
Diameter: 17.5 cm
Text: 3
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