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Lot #219
Edward, Prince of Wales

Rare silver medal from Prince Edward’s 1921-22 Royal Tour of India

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Rare silver medal from Prince Edward’s 1921-22 Royal Tour of India

Rare medal honoring Edward Prince of Wales’s visit to India in 1921-1922. Silver, 51 mm, 54 gm, by Elkington & Co. Ltd. The front features a portrait of Edward in profile encircled by the text, “Edward Prince of Wales, India 1921-1922”; the reverse features the Prince of Wales's feathers and several hallmarks. Medal is complete with its claw and ring suspension and full maroon-and-navy neck cravat, presented in its original Elkington case gilt-stamped on the cover with the Prince of Wales's feathers. Only 84 of these silver medals were presented to Indian officers and police in connection with the 1921-22 Royal Tour of India.

Auction Info

  • Auction Title: Fine Autographs and Artifacts
  • Dates: #504 - Ended July 12, 2017