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India Medal (1895-1902)

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The India Medal was a campaign medal approved in 1896 for issue to officers and men of the British and Indian armies. The medal was awarded in silver to soldiers of the British and Indian armies, and in bronze to native bearers and servants. The obverse shows the profile of Queen Victoria. The reverse, designed by G. W. de Saulles, portrays a British and an Indian soldier together carrying a standard with the inscription "India 1895".

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cwa-org-32-99-011

Inscriptions and markings

The India Medal was awarded for various minor military campaigns in India, chiefly for service on the North-West Frontier during 1895 to 1902. This medal replaced the India General Service Medal (1854). Each campaign was represented by a clasp on the ribbon; seven were sanctioned. The 32 mm wide ribbon had five equal stripes of red, green, red, green, red. The name and details of the recipient were engraved on the edge of the medal, normally in running script.

Contextual Information

An example of this medal with the Tirah 1897–98 and Punjab Frontier 1897–98 bars forms part of the William Chace VC medal group.

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33.908851567938, 71.036020961864

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William Chase VC

British Battles - Tirah

Punjab Frontier

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