Delhi Durbar 1911, gold medal

the official award with conjoined busts of George V and Queen Mary, with swivelling bow suspension, original riband and riband brooch for wearing, mint state, in fitted Calcutta Mint case of issue 

Robert Crewe-Milnes, 1st Marquess of Crewe (1858-1945)

Case of issue generally good. Condition very good. Some minor/minute surface scratches (as to be expected)
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One of approximately 200 gold medals awarded, this example was presented to the Marquess of Crewe in his capacity as Secretary of State for India, a post he held for two terms in 1910-11 and 1911-15.  He was responsible for the removal of the capital of India from Calcutta to Delhi and the reunion of the two Bengals