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... issued in Holland in 1622-1623 and the " Military Medal of Gustavus Adolphus " issued in Sweden in 1630. Here it may be noted that in follow- ing the history of medals as used as a decoration to reward military services , only those of ...
... issued in Holland in 1622-1623 and the " Military Medal of Gustavus Adolphus " issued in Sweden in 1630. Here it may be noted that in follow- ing the history of medals as used as a decoration to reward military services , only those of ...
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... issued to all ranks alike , to the humblest soldiers as well as to the commander - in - chief . It differed however in one very material point from the war medal of to - day - in that it was issued in two sizes , and in several ...
... issued to all ranks alike , to the humblest soldiers as well as to the commander - in - chief . It differed however in one very material point from the war medal of to - day - in that it was issued in two sizes , and in several ...
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... issued 20th of April , and with only perhaps one or two exceptions , they were per- 1665 , by James , duke of York , lord high admiral , it was pro- sonal as distinct from general awards . Of the very few vided as follows . In the case ...
... issued 20th of April , and with only perhaps one or two exceptions , they were per- 1665 , by James , duke of York , lord high admiral , it was pro- sonal as distinct from general awards . Of the very few vided as follows . In the case ...
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... issued in 1794 . It will however be more convenient to deal later with these medals and the army gold medals and crosses given for services in the long and arduous struggle of 1793-1815 , and to describe here in sequence those medals ...
... issued in 1794 . It will however be more convenient to deal later with these medals and the army gold medals and crosses given for services in the long and arduous struggle of 1793-1815 , and to describe here in sequence those medals ...
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... issued in gold to native officers , in silver to other ranks . In all there were struck ; for Bengal troops , 308 gold , 13.108 silver ; and for those of Madras , 450 gold and 20,025 silver . Of the Madras medals how- ever nearly half ...
... issued in gold to native officers , in silver to other ranks . In all there were struck ; for Bengal troops , 308 gold , 13.108 silver ; and for those of Madras , 450 gold and 20,025 silver . Of the Madras medals how- ever nearly half ...
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