Английская Википедия:India Medal
Шаблон:Infobox Military Award The India Medal was a campaign medal approved in 1896[1] for issue to officers and men of the British and Indian armies.
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.[2]
Description
The medal was awarded in silver to soldiers of the British and Indian armies, and in bronze to native bearers and servants.[3]
The obverse shows the profile of Queen Victoria or, for those awarded the medal with the Waziristan 1901–02 clasp, King Edward VII, both with a suitable inscription.
The reverse, designed by G. W. de Saulles, portrays a British and an Indian soldier together carrying a standard with the inscription "India 1895", although the Edward VII version omits the date.[3]
The Шаблон:Convert wide ribbon had five equal stripes of red, green, red, green, red.[4]
The name and details of the recipient were engraved on the edge of the medal, normally in running script.[5]
Obverse variations
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Victoria (1895-1901)
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Edward VII, obverse for Waziristan 1901-02[5]
Clasps
The following clasps were issued with the medal:
- Defence of Chitral 1895
- 3 March – 13 April 1895
- Relief of Chitral 1895
- 7 March – 15 August 1895
- Punjab Frontier 1897–98
- 10 June 1897 – 6 April 1898
- 26 July – 2 August 1897 (Awarded to troops involved in the Siege of Malakand.)
- 2 August – 2 October 1897
- Tirah 1897–98
- 2 October 1897 – 6 April 1898
- Waziristan 1901–02
- 23 November 1901 – 10 March 1902
References and notes
Bibliography
- Barthorp, Michael. 2002. Afghan Wars and the North-West Frontier 1839–1947 Cassell. Шаблон:ISBN
- Joslin, Litherland, and Simpkin (eds), British Battles and Medals, (1988), Spink
- Mackay, J. and Mussel, J. (eds) – Medals Yearbook – 2006, (2005), Token Publishing.
- Mussell, John W. (ed) – Medals Yearbook – 2015, Token Publishing.Шаблон:ISBN
- Wilkinson-Latham, Robert. 1977. North-west Frontier 1837–1947 Osprey Publishing. Шаблон:ISBN
External links
- North East Medals, medal guide: India Medal 1895–1902 retrieved 18 November 2018
Шаблон:British campaign medals
- ↑ Army Order dated 1 April 1896 approved the 'India Medal 1895' with two bars: 'Defence of Chitral 1895' and 'Relief of Chitral 1895'. see British Battles and Medals, p. 177
- ↑ Wilkinson-Latham, p. 22
- ↑ 3,0 3,1 Шаблон:Cite book
- ↑ Barthorp, p. 178
- ↑ 5,0 5,1 Шаблон:Cite book
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