United Kingdom. A Colonial And Indian Exhibition Award Medal 1886 Auction Archive with a red wool backer

with a red wool backer

the wreck of USS Herring was located near Matua Island by a joint expedition of the Russian Geographical Society and Russian Defence Ministry

The inside has two olive green embroidered pull-on straps sewn on either side

of high relief and of excellent quality

After having served one year in New Guinea

United Kingdom. A Colonial And Indian Exhibition Award Medal 1886 Auction Archive with a red wool backerIn bronze, obverse illustrating the left facing bust of Albert Edward, Prince of Wales, later Edward VII (1841 1910), surrounded by the inscription "ALBERT EDWARD PRINCE OF WALES EXECUTIVE PRESIDENT" and engraved marked "L. C. WYON F." (Leonard Wyon), reverse inscribed "COLONIAL AND INDIAN EXHIBITION LONDON 1886" within a wreath of oak leaves, measuring 52 mm in diameter, extremely fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, dark brown pebbled exterior,