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PUD NO_847-1 AE |
| Subject | : | Military Seminary Addiscombe - Pollock Prize |
| Size | : | 58 mm |
| Metal | : | Copper |
| Year | : | 1847 |
| Description | : | obv. Uniformed bust of Pollock, left, in a depressed centre with legend around : MAJOR GENERAL SIR GEORGE POLLOCK G.C.B. BENGAL ARTILLERY. In two concentric circles on a wide border Pollock’s achievements : TREACHERY AVENGED – BRITISH HONOR VINDICATED – DISASTERS RETRIEVED – BRITISH CAPTIVES DELIVERED - / KYBER PASS FORCED – JELALLABAD RELIEVED – VICTORIES OF MAMOOD KHALIL – JUGDULLUCK – TEZEEN – ISTALIF – Above at outer border on a raised area : TO COMMEMORATE EMINENT SERVICES. At bottom : CABUL 1842. Signed : B. WYON S, rev. In depressed centre : PRESENTED BY / THE BRITISH INHABITANTS / OF CALCUTTA / AND AWARDED BY / THE COURT OF DIRECTORS / OF THE EAST INDIA COMPANY / TO THE MOST DISTINGUISHED / CADET / OF THE SEASON. Around border : MILITARY SEMINARY ADDISCOMBE POLLOCK PRIZE. |
