Lot 462
Army Temperance Association Medal Five Year Award Originally called the Silver Star of St. George
Auction # 4 Lucknow (Online)
- Estimated Price (INR)
- 4000 - 4500
- Unsold
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Auction Completed!
- Catalog Reference #
- #
- Metal Composition
- Silver
- Lot Grade/Condition
- Very Fine
- Diameter
- 42.76 mm
- Weight
- 42.92 gms
- Denomination
- Medal
Army Temperance Association Medal - Five Year Award, in silver and enamels, 42.92 gms, 42.76 mm Originally called the Silver Star of St. George in 1893, it was later named the White Star, after Field-Marshal Sir George Stuart White VC (1835-1912), President of the Army Temperance Association, to honour him on his departure from India in 1898, where he had served as Commander-in-Chief, India, from 1893 to 1898, very fine, very rare.