Coorg Medal (1837)
Coorg Medal
In 1837, a major insurrection broke out Kanara a province of Kodagu or Coorg, instigated by the Tulu speaking Gowda farmers, which was finally quelled after a lengthy drawn-out operation. The Kodava chieftains, who had largely remained impervious to nationalist sentiment and assisted the British with men, money and logistics, were rewarded with land grants, titles and the Coorg medal. It was awarded by the Honorable East India Company to Coorg soldiers, who remained loyal during the Canara uprising and once again, it is not a general campaign medal.
The 50 mm medal was issued in gold (44 examples) and silver (300 examples). The obverse depicts a Coorg warrior with his knife raised aloft in his right hand and a musket in his left hand. The Canarese inscription around the edge translates as, A MARK OF FAVOUR GIVEN FOR LOYALTY TO THE COMPANY'S GOVERNMENT IN SUPPRESSING REBELLION IN THE MONTHS OF APRIL AND MAY 1837. The reverse consists of knives and war trophies within a laurel wreath and the inscription, FOR DISTINGUISHED CONDUCT AND LOYALTY TO THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT. In the exergue, COORG, APRIL 1837.
Coorg Medal
In 1837, a major insurrection broke out Kanara a province of Kodagu or Coorg, instigated by the Tulu speaking Gowda farmers, which was finally quelled after a lengthy drawn-out operation. The Kodava chieftains, who had largely remained impervious to nationalist sentiment and assisted the British with men, money and logistics, were rewarded with land grants, titles and the Coorg medal. It was awarded by the Honorable East India Company to Coorg soldiers, who remained loyal during the Canara uprising and once again, it is not a general campaign medal.
The 50 mm medal was issued in gold (44 examples) and silver (300 examples). The obverse depicts a Coorg warrior with his knife raised aloft in his right hand and a musket in his left hand. The Canarese inscription around the edge translates as, A MARK OF FAVOUR GIVEN FOR LOYALTY TO THE COMPANY'S GOVERNMENT IN SUPPRESSING REBELLION IN THE MONTHS OF APRIL AND MAY 1837. The reverse consists of knives and war trophies within a laurel wreath and the inscription, FOR DISTINGUISHED CONDUCT AND LOYALTY TO THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT. In the exergue, COORG, APRIL 1837.
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