Delhi Durbar Medal 1903. With integral silver riband buckle complete with fittings, as issued

The medal sold together with:

a). Official, 'Calcutta Mint' red leatherette plush hinged case of issue

b). Original medal transmittal letter to recipient Executive Engineer F. T. Bates, 3rd Division Bari Doab Amritsar Canal, dated, 7 July 1903

Frank Townsend Bates, son of Alfred Bates (Assistant District Superintendent of Police, India) and Mary Ann Bates (nee Cline) was born in British India on, 6 November 1864, and was baptized at, Landour, United Provinces, India, on, 20 July 1865. He appears to have lived his entire professional working life in India, where he was employed as a Civil Engineer, working with the Public Works Department of the Government of India, with specialisation in 'Canals' & 'Irrigation'. At the time of his death Frank was described as having been latterly been Chief Engineer of & Secretary to the, Punjab Irrigation Department Branch. He had been resident of, 32 Norton Road, Hove, Sussex, England, where he died on, 6 December 1934. He was succeeded by his wife Mrs Flenerza Alice Page Bates

See other related family medals listed separately awarded to the recipients sons for Indian Army service, viz code numbers 21902 & & 21903

A choice example on original silk riband with integral brooch buckle, and in near pristine condition

Condition: Medal EF

Code: 21848