Historical Medals

Military College, Addiscombe, Pollock Prize, a silver medal by B. Wyon, uniformed bust of Major-General Sir George Pollock left, rev. legend, un-named, 58mm, 94.63g (Pudd. 847.1 [not recorded in silver]; BHM 2058 [not recorded in silver]). Polished, otherwise good very fine, very rare £600-£800

Although un-named, this medal is believed to have been awarded to James P. Basevi of the Bengal Engineers in December 1851.