Indian States
Jodhpur
Bronze Victory Medal of Umaid Singh of Jodhpur State.
Medal, Jodhpur State, Umaid Singh, Bronze Victory Medal, 1945, Obv: bust of the king in uniform as an air commodore, RAF, facing left, legend around "H.H. MAHARAJA OF JODHPUR", Rev: the fortress of Mehrangarh fort and date "V.E.MAY 8 V.J.AUG:15 1945", 74.39g, 50.46mm, (Mc Clenaghan # 181), UNC, Extremely Rare.
Note: According to Tony Mc Clenaghan originally it was thought to have been presented to all those who served in the Second World War, this has been contradicted by the soldiers of the Jodhpur State Forces who claim never to have received it.
Packed in original presentation box of maroon color, with the original letter from The Goldsmiths & silversmiths company. Ltd., London bearing the handwritten text "Bronze Medal in case, Sent by instructions of Air Vice Marshal, His Highness, The Maharaja of Jodhpur.
Estimate: INR 15000 - 20000
Price realized | 15'000 INR |
Starting price | 15'000 INR |
Estimate | 20'000 INR |