366, Lot: 289. Estimate $400. Sold for $1100. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

COLONIAL MEDALS, British India. Madras Medical School. Cast AV Medal (31.79 g, 12h). The Johnstone Medal. Awarded to Dr. N.T. Shanmugam. THE JOHNSTONE MEDAL • 1848 •, coat-of-arms; below, serpent-entwined staff / PRESENTED/BY/91 SUBSCRIBERS &/WITH THE SANCTION OF/GOVERNMENT TO THE MOST/DESERVING STUDENT IN THE/MADRAS MEDICAL SCHOOL/IN GRATEFUL AND/AFFECTIONATE MEMORY OF/DR J.W.T. JOHNSTONE/WHO DIED AT MADRASON/THE 19 AUGUST/1848 in twelve lines. Edge engraved: DR. N.T. SHANUMUGAM and DRBSIL. Cf. Puddester 948.113.2 (for rev.). Near EF, some toning, with suspension ring and loop attached.

From the collection of Dr. Lawrence A. Adams, purchased from Randy Weir, August 2014.