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PUD NO_947-1 AR |
| Subject | : | Mountbatten’s Viceroy & Governor General Presentation Medal |
| Metal | : | Silver |
| Description | : | obv. Armorial achievement of Lord Mountbatten with his motto : IN HONOUR BOUND, rev. At top the breast badge of the Star of India order. Below : PRESENTED BY / HIS EXCELLENCY / REAR ADMIRAL / THE EARL / MOUNTBATTEN OF BURMA / GOVERNOR GENERAL / OF INDIA / TO/, flanked to left and right by palm trees. Below legend, a scroll for recipients name. At bottom a floral spray.
Mountbatten continued the use of the ‘arms/palm trees’ medal pattern that had been used by all the Viceroys since Hardinge except Willingdon and Wavell. Mountbatten was Viceroy (and Governor-General) only from 24 March 1947 to 15 August 1947 and a ‘Viceroy’ medal has not been traced. He became the first constitutional Governor-General on 15 August 1947 until he left India on 21 June 1948. Given the lead time necessary to produce a Viceroy medal (the first issue of most Viceroy medals was several months after the Viceroy took office) it is likely the Calcutta Mint produced only the ‘Governor-General’ version as illustrated. Usually fitted with a claw and ring suspender. |
