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PUD NO_923-4_AR |
| Subject | : | National Horse Breeding & Show Society of India |
| Size | : | 57 mm |
| Metal | : | Silver |
| Year | : | 1923 |
| Description | : | obv. Two horses prancing in a field. Signed : H. WEIR DEL. J.S. & A.B. Wyon SC, rev : Around border : NATIONAL HORSE BREEDING & SHOW SOCIETY OF INDIA * 1925 * In centre a laurel wreath with space within for award.
Has a swivel ball and ring suspension. Was struck yearly with changed date. One example noted with an engraved date: 1932. 861.2, 924.2.1 and 948.162 differ only in the legend on the reverse.
This medal is identical to the Government of India Horse Show (861.2) except for the reverse legend and date. It was obviously adopted by the Society after its founding in 1923 by Major-General Sir Bernard James who was its first president from 1923 to 1925. The aims of the Society were to promote and encourage horse-breeding; prepare an Indian stud book; promote uniformity in all matters connected with horse shows in India. Numerous publications were issued and the Patron-in-Chief was the Viceroy. Their flagship event was the Imperial Delhi Horse Show held in February each year. |
