NAM.1951-03-4-5

Miniature Punjab Campaign Medal 1848-49. Awarded to Lt W S R Hodson, Corps of Guides. This medal is suspended from a dark blue ribbon with two yellow stripes at the edges. connected via a scroll suspender. Just above the suspender is a clasp: Goojerat. The obverse depicts the left facing effigy of Queen Victoria wearing a diadem. The words 'VICTORIA REGINA' are inscribed around the circumference. The reverse has an ornate design featuring the image of Sir Walter Gilbert receiving the final surrender of the Sikh forces following British victory at Battle of Gujrat, In the scene, Sikh forces lay down their weapons to Gilbert who is on horseback. In the background a tree is standing on a mountain. The words 'TO THE ARMY OF THE PUNJAB' are inscribed on the top half of the medal and the date 1848 is written in Roman numerals below the horse 'MDCCCXLIX'. It was designed by William Wyon. Mounted on a bar with brooch fitting on a medal bar of three. The reverse of medal bar is inscribed with 'SPINK&SON L[?] / 5.KINGSTS.W.1'. Associated with the 2nd Sikh War (1848-1849).

2nd Sikh War (1848-1849)