Honourable East India Company Medal: Capture of Java 1811

A contemporary 19th Century electroplate silvered copy

Fitted with a fixed silvered suspension

Dimension: 49mm

Weight: 38g

Like most, but not all, H.E.I.C. medals, the original dies were engraved at the Calcutta Mint, India, and was from where all officially struck H.E.I.C. medals for the Capture of Java, were issued 

The Medal for the 'Capture of Java 1811, were only officially struck and issued in Gold, or Silver, and were only awarded to Indian native recipients

The Medal for the Capture of Java 1811, were issued without any authorised medal riband. Those  subsequently adapted for wear are frequently seen offered fitted with golden cord's, or using the golden silk moire riband commonly seen used on the Seringapatam Medal, or less often the riband of the MGS

Condition: Toned VF

Code: 25842