World Silver & Bronze Coins - India - Russia
Lot 1443 SESSION 7 (11.30AM WEDNESDAY 30TH MARCH) World Silver & Bronze Coins - India - Russia
Estimate $100
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SOLD $900
NEPAL, Surendra Vikrama, Silver Campaign Medal, VS 1912 (1855), awarded to the soldiers of 'Sher Paltan' (Lion Battalion) of the Nepalese army during the 3rd Nepal-Tibet War of 1855-1857 AD, dated VS1912, during the reign of King Surendra Vir Vikram Sah Deo, obv: Sword and sacrificial flower garland in centre; Nepalese legend Si 1912 Sal Ma Gorkha Sarkar Watbho Tanka. rev. shield in centre; Nepalese legend Shri 3 Maharaja Jang Bahadur Sher Paltam. (KM.-, CM1). Very fine with milled edge.
Ex Mark E. Freehill Collection.
A scarce and unusual piece, probably previously mounted for wear as is often the case.
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