| Identification | |
| Name of the Museum /Institution
संग्रहालय/संस्था का नाम |
Archaeological Museum, Fort St. George |
| Reference Number / संदर्भ संख्या | ASM-SGM-TN-1390973 |
| Title/ Name of Object वस्तु का शीर्षक/नाम |
Medal |
| Type of Object / वस्तु की किस्म | Medallion - प्राचीन पदक |
| Dynasty /वंश | |
| Period / तारीख/युग | Modern - आधुनिक काल |
| Style / शैली | British Style - अग्रेंजी शैली |
| Provenance / उद्गम/क्षेत्र | Sobraon |
| Material / सामग्री | Silver- चाँदी |
| Sub Material / उप.सामग्री | |
| Location at the Museum / संग्रहालय में कहा पर अवस्थित है। | Gallery 2 |
| State/UT राज्य/संघ राज्य क्षेत्र |
Tamil Nadu |
| Measurement/Weight माप/वजन |
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| Length(cm) / लंबाई | . |
| Width(cm) / चौड़ाई | . |
| Height(cm) / ऊंचाई | . |
| Weight(gm) / भार | 35.31 |
| Diameter(cm) /व्यास | 3.5 |
| Thickness(cm)/मोटाई | |
| Depth(cm) /गहराई | |
| Description / विवरण | |
| Description / विवरण | The medal is circular in shape. It was issued by East India Company for those who participated in the first Anglo-Sikh war which also known as the Sutlej campaign which took place from 1845 to 1846. A Sutlej medal has three clasps at the most and commemorates four battles. Obverse- It portrays the bust profile of Queen Victoria wearing a tiara. The legend of the medal has a Latin script that states VICTORIA REGINA. Reverse- Portrays a standing figure of victory goddess facing towards the left holding a wreath in her outstretched right hand. A cannon is depicted in the background while a collection of weapons like knives, sword, shield, helmet and spear head are seen next to her feet. The medal has a legend in Latin script which states ARMY OF THE SUTLEJ. The exergue has a Latin script ALIWAL and year 1846. |
| Identification Marks / पहचान चिन्ह | |
| Identification Mark Images / पहचान चिन्ह का छायाचित्र |
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| Condition / वस्तु की अवस्था | |
| Condition Description / स्थिति का विवरण | The medal is in fair condition. |
| Source | |
| From where acquired / अधिग्रहण का स्थान | |
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