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Auction: 12009 - The Magnus Collection, Ancient, English & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals
Lot: 1091

Royal Military Academy Woolwich, Pollock Prize Medal, gold medal by B. Wyon, pollock cabul 1842, uniformed bust left, rev. legend in ten lines founded by the/ british inhabitants/ of calcutta/ to commemorate/ the eminent services of/ major general/ sir george pollock g.c.b./and awarded to/ the most distinguished/ cadet of the season., edge impressed f.j.d. r.e., 70.75g., with contemporary gold suspension (Puddester 861.4 -RR), scuff marks in fields, otherwise extremely fine, rare Estimate £ 2,000-2,500 Awarded December 1867 to Cadet, later Colonel, Francis Jeremy Day, Royal Engineers.

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