1911 Delhi Durbar Medal

Unnamed as issued. Original full size medal.

In silver, obverse illustrating the conjoined crowned left-facing busts of King George V and Queen Mary within an open-ended floral wreath of roses, reverse with the legend in Persian, which translates as "The Durbar of George V, Emperor of India, Master of the British Land", with the date "1911" in the centre, measuring 39 mm (w) x 43.2 mm (h- inclusive of its laterally-pierced ball suspension), with ring, edge nicks, contact marks and surface wear, dark but nice patina, very fine.

Delhi Durbar Medals were instituted by the United Kingdom to commemorate the Delhi Durbar where the new Emperor of India was proclaimed, in 1903 for Edward VII, and in 1911 for George V. On both occasions the medals were awarded in both gold and silver grades, un-named.

Code: 4846