Honourable East India Company's Egypt Medal, 1801, Gold Medal

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SKU: 02.GBR.0157.101.01.000

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  • Honourable East India Company's Egypt Medal, 1801, Gold Medal Obverse
  • Honourable East India Company's Egypt Medal, 1801, Gold Medal Reverse

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Attributes

  • Country
    Great Britain
  • Makers
    Calcutta Mint, Calcutta
  • Composition
    Gold
  • Inscription
    Obv: [FARSI INSCRIPTION] Rev: MDCCCI.
  • Size
    48-51mm
  • Version Remarks
    This medal is extremely rare.
  • Image Licensing
    This image is attributed to Morton & Eden Ltd., Lot number 37, Catalogue 5.

History


The Honourable East India Company's Egypt Medal, 1801 was established by the Honourable East India Company on July 31, 1802. It was awarded to all Indian troops of the Honourable East India Company Army who served under Major-General Sir David Baird and General Sir Ralph Abercromby in the Egypt Campaign of 1801.

The Gold Medal was awarded to 16 Commissioned Officers of the Bengal Army.

The obverse features a Farsi inscription that translates to “This Medal has been Presented in Commemoration of the Defeat of the French Army in the Kingdom of Egypt by the Great Bravery of the Victorious Army of England.” The medal was issued unnamed, and it was typically worn on a yellow cord.

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