United Kingdom: India Medal 1895-1902

Ribbon: Dark red with 2 dark green stripes.

Instituted: 1896.

Awarded: For participation in various actions, as denoted by the clasp(s) awarded.

Queen Victoria Obverse: Victoria Sorry - no picture of reverse
King Edward VII Obverse: Edward VII Sorry - no picture of reverse
Clasps
RELIEF OF CHITRAL 1895 PUNJAB FRONTIER 1897-98
DEFENCE OF CHITRAL 1895
3rd March-19th April 1895. A seven-week seige of a small garrison
RELIEF OF CHITRAL 1895
7th March-15th August 1895. For the relief column which fought through to the garrison
PUNJAB FRONTIER 1897-98
10th June 1897-6th April 1898. For the defenders of Shabkadr Fort, Mohmand Field Force and Tirah Expeditionary Force
SAMANA 1897 TIRAH 1897-98
MALAKAND 1897
26th July-2nd August 1897. For the defence and relief of Chakdara and Malakand
SAMANA 1897
22nd August-2nd October 1897. For operations on Samana Ridge, defence of Fort Gulistan and the 21 Sikh defenders of Saragai Post who held off 10,000 Afridis for 4 days before being overrun
TIRAH 1897-98
2nd October 1897-6th April 1898. For the Tirah Expeditionary Force and troops on the lines of communication
WAZIRISTAN 1901-2
WAZIRISTAN 1901-2
23rd November 1901-10th March 1902. For four months of roadmarking and raids against the Mahsuds
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