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Auction: 24003 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 89

The Empress of India Medal awarded to Major-General J. F. Sherer, 49th Native Infantry, who commanded the Sylhet Light Infantry during the Action at Latoo and was latterly known as 'The Father of Polo' having popularised the sport within British culture

Empress of India Medal 1877, with full length neck riband, contemporarily engraved naming (Colonel J. F. Sherer.), light edge bruising, very fine

For his campaign Medals, please see Lot 88, for his miniature dress Medals, please see Lot 305A.

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Estimate
£400 to £600

Starting price
£350