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Auction: 23113 - Orders, Decorations and Medals - e-Auction
Lot: 856

Earl of Willingdon’s Viceroy Presentation Medal 1931, the obverse featuring conjoined busts of Lord and Lady Willingdon; the reverse featuring Lord Willingdon’s coat of Arms, 51mm, silver (Siraj Din. Head Mistry 1936), with silver ring suspension, edge bruising and contact marks, nearly very fine

Ref. Puddester 931.1

Lord Willingdon served as Governor-General of Canada from 1926-31, and subsequently Viceroy of India from 1931-36. Raised to the peerage as Baron Willingdon in 1910, he was advanced Viscount Willingdon in June 1924 prior to his taking up the appointment as Governor-General of Canada. Created Earl of Willingdon on his retirement as Governor-General of Canada in February 1931, he was created Marquess of Willingdon on his retirement as Viceroy of India in May 1936.

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