Medal, Ghuznee

Production date
1839
 Description
A Ghuznee Medal. The silver medal features the gateway of the fortress at Ghazni (Ghuznee). " GHUZNEE" is embossed below this. The reverse features a mural crown with " 23D / JULY /1839 " embossed above and below it. The medal is fitted with a plain replacement clasp. It is attached to a ribbon which is half crimson and half dark green. The ribbon is mounted on cardboard.
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Object detail

Production date
1839
Classification
Personal Symbol/Personal Artifacts
Collection
John Houston Collection
Credit line
This medal was donated to Taranaki Museum as part of the collection of prominent south Taranaki lawyer John Houston.
Accession number
A74.967
Collection type
Social History
Material
Silver
Metal
Silk
Fabric
Cardboard

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