British India Sterling Silver ‘Lucknow Contingent’ Medal, c....

British India Sterling Silver ‘Lucknow Contingent’ Medal, c.1930s” Interesting pre-Independence Indian sterling silver presentation medal featuring the famous “Defence of Lucknow 1857” design with Union flag and Residency ruins. Reverse engraved “Hockey ’38”. Retaining original fitted presentation case. Indian silver punch marks reading “SI / LV / ER”, believed to denote SILVER. Manufactured in Agra, India during the late British Raj period. A scarce and attractive piece of Anglo-Indian colonial sporting memorabilia with strong historical interest.