ARMY of INDIA MEDAL (1799-1826)
'MAHEIDPOOR'
To: ALLY KHAN. 3D CAVy.
(3rd Madras Light Cavalry)
A very rare and seldom seen medal combined with a very scarce clasp. Only 167 'MAHEIDPOOR' clasps were awarded to Europeans and it's a very long time since we saw this clasp on any medal with only a small handfull having passed through the auction houses over many years.
All 'Army of India' Medals are highly sought after by keen and specialist collectors. The medal is of the "short hyphen & WW' variety which is somewhat unusual in that mostly medals to European recipients are struck on this reverse type with natives having mainly 'long hyphen' types awarded.
Mehidpur during British India was in Indore state of Central India, on the right bank of the Sipra, 1543 ft. above the sea, and 24 m. N. of Ujjain. Pop. (1901), 6681. Though of some antiquity and frequented by Hindu pilgrims, it is best known for the battle fought in the neighbourhood on 20 December 1817 (Battle of Mahidpur) , in which Sir John Malcolm defeated the army of Holcar. The result was the Treaty of Mandasor and the pacification of Malwa. Mehidpur was again the scene of some sharp fighting during the Indian Mutiny. The British cantonment, placed here in 1817, was removed in 1882. Located at the bank of river Kshripra, city still has dilapidated old fort. Remnants of the war could be seen at a place named "Bhasmi Tekri" (Ashes Hill). City also has one of the oldest Mahalakshmi temple in the battle field. Tara Kunchi ri Bawdi (Lock & Key Well) near the battle field is underground link to flee Mahidpur fort.
VERY RARE & HIGHLY DESIRABLE
(Indian Army Impressed in Large Neat Capitals)
VF with usual contact marks
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