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PUD NO_915-1_AR |
| Subject | : | Hardinge Bridge Opened |
| Size | : | 127 x 87 mm |
| Metal | : | Silver |
| Year | : | 1915 |
| Description | : | obv. A view of the Ganges, with the Hardinge Bridge in the background, while the foreground is dominated by an Indian deity in the Ganges lending approval to the enterprise. A small head of a cow in upper left corner and a small village in lower left corner. Signed : K W in monogram form, rev. At top centre Hardinge's coat of arms, with flowered ornamentation flowing from arms along top and down sides. Within ornamentation : THE - HARDINGE - BRIDGE / OVER THE / LOWER - GANGES AT SARA / OPENED 4TH MARCH 1915 / BY * HIS * EXCELLENCY / BARON - HARDINGE OF PENSHVRST / VICEROY & GOVERNOR - GENERAL OF INDIA / ENGINEER IN CHIEF R.R. GALES / CONSULTING / ENGINEERS / SIR A. RENDEL K.C.I.E.F.E. ROBERTSON C.I.E.
F.K. Wezel was Chief Artist/Engraver at the Calcutta Mint from 1893 until 1922. These pieces were struck for the opening ceremony on 4 March 1915. A notation in the Calcutta Mint die impression register pertaining to the large medal states ‘blank to be cut from 1/4" thick strap. Large medal fine silver. Finished medal to weight 55 tolas’ (20.62 ounces. One ounce equaled 2.667 tolas). The smaller medal is described as a miniature by the mint and was struck in standard silver. The miniature weight 2.95 ounces and is 1/8" thick. |
