viceroy’s medal, viceroy’s medal
Accession Number
NAM.1982-05-63-1
Description
Viceroy’s medal awarded by Edward Frederick Lindley Wood, 1st Earl of Halifax, Baron Irwin to Pte J Brockbank, 1926-1931. Silver, with relief design within a raised rim on both sides. Obverse: The arms, crest and supporters of Edward Frederick Lindley Wood, 1st Earl of Halifax, Baron Irwin, with colours indicated in trick where limitations of size permit. Reverse: At the top a star similar to that of the Order of the Star of India. Inscription in centre, flanked on either side by three palm trees. Below inscription, a scroll above a mixed floral spray.