Memoir, Extracted and Compiled From Various Sources, To Illustrate the Origin and Foundation of the Pollock Medal

Major General Sir George Pollock [General Viscount Wolseley] Field Marshal Sir George Pollock, 1st Baronet GCB GCSI (4 June 1786 - 6 October 1872) was a British Indian Army officer.

Published by Published by Boddy and Co., Woolwich . Woolwich 1884., 1884

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Hard back binding in publisher's original royal blue cloth covers, gilt lettering and gilt vignette of the medal to the upper panel, verso of the medal in gilt to the lower panel, all page edges gilt, original camel end papers. 8vo 9½'' x 6¼'' 100 pp. Founded by the British inhabitants of Calcutta to commemorate the eminent services of Major General Sir George Pollock and awarded to the most distinguished Cadet of the Season in commemoration of Sir George Pollock's exploits in Afghanistan, first at the East India Company's Military Seminary at Addiscombe, and later at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst. To the lower end paper is a neatly hand written list, 1884-1890, of the recipients of the medal, and when awarded, after this book was published. The front paste down has the official 'Pollock Medalist' book plate stating 'Presented To Gentleman Cadet J. F. W. Johnson Pollock Medalist by [hand written] General Viscount Wolseley, Adjutant General to the Forces.' General light rubbing to the corners and spine tips, spine not faded, one small fox spot to the verso of the title page and in Very Good clean and authentic condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. CAMPAIGN MEDALS.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Memoir, Extracted and Compiled From Various Sources, To Illustrate the Origin and Foundation of the Pollock Medal
• Publisher: Published by Boddy and Co., Woolwich . Woolwich 1884.
• Publication Date: 1884
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Very Good