Medal, Sutlej

Production date
1846
 Description
A Sutlej Medal.The silver medal features a young head profile of Queen Victoria on the obverse. " VICTORIA REGINA " is embossed around the profile. The reverse features a standing Victory figure holding a laurel crown with a pile of weapons at her feet. "ARMY OF THE SUTLEJ " is embossed around the figure and " MOODKEE /1846 " is embossed underneath it. The medal is attached to a dark blue ribbon with crimson edges by a ornamental scrolled suspension bar. " FREDERICK JOHNSON 50TH REGT " is marked on the edge. The ribbon is mounted on cardboard.
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Object detail

Production date
1846
Subject person
Classification
Personal Symbol/Personal Artifacts
Collection
John Houston Collection
Credit line
This medal was awarded to Frederick Johnson for his service during the Sutlej campaign, India in 1846. This medal was donated to Taranaki Museum as part of the collection of prominent south Taranaki lawyer John Houston.
Accession number
A74.971
Collection type
Social History
Material
Silver
Metal
Silk
Fabric
Cardboard

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