India, Battle of Plassy
India, Battle of Plassy, silver medal, 1757, by J. Pingo, Victory seated on an elephant, VICTORY AT PLASSY. CLIVE COMMANDER/ MDCCLV111 SOC. P. A. C. rev. Clive as a Roman general, holds a staff, surmounted by the British lion, and presents another to Soobah Meer Jafaar, IUNJURIES. ATTONED. PRIVELEGE. AUGMENTED. TERRITORY. ACQUIRED. / A SOUBAH. GIVEN. TO. BENGAL. MDCCLV111, 40 mm, (MI. 683/400, Pingo. 30, Puddester 757). Extremely fine and toned, rare. £Sold
Robert Clive,(1725-1774). Soldier and Governor of Bengal. The medal was designed by James 'Athenian' Stuart and is one of a group of medals sponsored by the Society Promoting Arts and commerce, commemorating British victories during the Seven Year's War.
If you require further information on this item you can contact us in a number of ways. Click here to see our contact information.
Id:3456 Q:0