An unusual late 19th century Honourable East India Company Medal for Seringapatam 1799, bronze string, fitted with loop and double ring suspension.

An unusual late 19th century Honourable East India Company Medal for Seringapatam 1799, bronze string, fitted with loop and double ring suspension.

An unusual late 19th century Honourable East India Company Medal for Seringapatam 1799, bronze issue, 48 mm, as awarded to Non-Commissioned Officers, and Indian Commissioned and Non-Commissioned Officers including Trumpeters, Drummers, Fifers, and Head Guides. 5000 awarded.

Honourable East India Company Medal for Seringapatam 1799, bronze issue, 48 mm Soho mint striking.

Condition: Good Very Fine.

Bronze medals were distributed to Indian Commissioned and Non-Commissioned Officers including Trumpeters, Drummers, Fifers, and Head Guides, with British Non-Commissioned Officers to Sergeant including Conductors and those of equal status, and also to Drummers, Fifers and Trumpeters of the Honourable East India Company European Corps. Around 5000 medals in bronze were issued.