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 |
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King Edward VII |
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Clasps |
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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 |
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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 |
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WAZIRISTAN 1901-2 23rd November 1901-10th March 1902. For four months of roadmarking and raids against the Mahsuds |
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