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PUD NO_910-1_AE |
| Subject | : | United Provinces Exhibition - Allahabad |
| Size | : | 63 mm |
| Metal | : | Copper |
| Year | : | 1910 |
| Description | : | obv. Two Indian women to right of centre, one sitting and one standing, passing prize cup to child at left. Encircled by : THE UNITED PROVINCES EXHIBITION ALLAHABAD * 1910 * rev : Within wreath : AWARDED / TO. Signed : G. & S. CO. LD. LONDON.
The illustrated bronze specimen was awarded to : MR J. WHITEHEAD, I.F.S. / FOR / COLLECTION / OF / CHINKARA HEADS. The United Provinces of Agra and Oudh lay in practically the centre of upper India. The larger towns were names prominent in the British history of India: Cawnpore, Allahabad, Benares, Lucknow, Agra. When this medal was struck, the Province was under the administration of a Lieutenant-Governor chosen from the ranks of the Indian Civil Service. The Princess of Bhavnagar won a gold medal at this exhibition for ‘Group of Exhibits’ most importantly the lace-work embroidery. |
