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Meeanee Campaign Medal 1843

Scinde Medal, reverse Meeanee 1843, unnamed, fitted with straight “German Silver” bar suspension very similar to the China 1842 medal. Excellent preserved condition.

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SKU: J7367 Category:
Origin: United Kingdom
Extremely Fine

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Scinde Medal, reverse Meeanee 1843, unnamed, fitted with straight “German Silver” bar suspension very similar to the China 1842 medal.

 

A rare medal with the reverse only reading “Meeanee 1843” for participation in the Battle of Miani (Meeanee) on 17th February 1843 where a force of only about 2800 men under Major General Charles Napier, comprised of various Bombay units of the Indian Army and the 22nd Cheshire Regiment, with a small cavalry force from the Poona Irregular Horse, fought against a large force of 30,000 men under Mir Talpur.