Clasp rivets.
Rivets between clasps on this medal nearly always have a amateurish look - squashed and irregular, certainly not fit with a riveting tool.
EVII obverse.
The date " 1895 " is omitted from the reverse of the second type.


 

 

 

India Medal 1895 NWF VCs 1895-98

 


The India Medal 1895

     Instituted in 1896 initially as an award to the defenders and relievers of Chitral, but later extended to further Indian frontier campaigns and actions.

    Description:  Issued in silver and bronze, 36mm diameter with a swivelling ornate suspender . Obverse; (two types) First type, the veiled and crowned bust of Queen Victoria and the legend VICTORIA REGINA ET IMPERATRIX.  The second type has the bust of  Edward VII in field marshal's uniform and the legend EDWARDVS VII REX IMPERATOR  . Reverse depicts an Indian and British Soldier supporting a Flag.  "INDIA 1895" N is inscribed around the lower half of this scene.

  Naming: generally in running script to British and Indian units, but there are exceptions such as Punjab Frontier / Tirah to the Highland Light Infantry, which are in upright engraved sans serif capitals. Five examples to British units are shown below, including examples of the HLI and DCLI (Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry) distinctive styles (last two images). Medals can be commonly found named in either direction.

  Ribbon: Red with two green stripes.

 

Clasps issued.  N


Defence of Chitral 1895

 All troops and authorised followers who formed part of the garrison of the Chitral Fort, under Brevet Major C.V.F. Townshend, C.B., between the 3rd March and the 19th April, 1895, both dates inclusive.

 

Relief of Chitral 1895

All troops and authorised followers of the forces :

a. Under the command of Lieutenant General Sir R. C. Low, G.C.B., who crossed the frontier at Shergarh on duty between the 2nd April and the 15th August, 1895, both dates inclusive.

b. Under the command of Brevet Colonel J. G. Kelley, C.B., A.D.C., who marched with this force beyond Gupis to Chitral between the 26th March and the 20th April, 1895, both dates inclusive.

c. Under the command of Captain F. J. Moberly, D.S.O., 37th Bengal Infantry, at Mastuj.

d. Under the command of Lieutenant S. M. Edwards, D.S.O., 2nd Bombay Infantry, at Reshan.

e. Under the command of Captain C. R. Ross, 14th Bengal Infantry, who proceeded from Mastuj, on the 7th March, 1895, to the succour of the detachment under the command of Lieutenant Edwards at Reshan.

 

Punjab Frontier 1897-98

a. To all troops who proceeded beyond Edwardesabad between the 10th June, 1897, and the 30th January, 1898, inclusive.

b. To all troops beyond Jallala between the 26th July, 1897, and the 23rd January, 1898, inclusive.

c. To all troops present at the action of Shabkadar on the 9th August, 1897.

d. To all troops forming part of the Mohmand Field Force.

e. To all troops forming part of the garrison of, and present at Jamrud, Hari Singh-ka-Burj, Bara, and all outposts in the Peshawar Valley south of the line Jamrud-Peshawar between the 23rd August, 1897 and the 6th April, 1898.

f. To all troops forming part of the garrisons of, and present at the posts on the Samana, and posts beyond Kohat, from Kohat to Parachinar between the 27th August, 1897, and the 2nd October, 1897.

g. To all troops who took part in the action in the Ublan Pass on the 27th August, 1897, and subsequent actions on the Samana and beyond Kohat up to the 2nd October, 1897.

h. To all troops forming part of the Tirah Expeditionary Force, who proceeded beyond either Kohat or Peshawar between 2nd October, 1897, and the 6th April, 1898.

 

Malakand 1897

To all troops beyond Jallala, who took part in the defence and relief of Malakand and Chakdara between the 26th July, and the 2nd August, 1897, inclusive.

Samana 1897

To all troops forming part of the garrisons of, and present at, the posts on the Samana, and posts beyond Kohat, from Kohat to Parachinar between the 27th August, 1897 and the 2nd October, 1897, and to such troops who took part in subsequent action on the Samana up to 2nd October, 1897.

 

Tirah 1897-98

To all troops forming part of the Tirah Expeditionary Force, including Kurram Moveable Column and Peshawar Column, who proceeded beyond either Kohat or Peshawar between 2nd October, 1897, and 31st January, 1898, inclusive.
 

Waziristan 1901-02

To all troops and authorised Government followers who were engaged in the later or active service stage of the Mahsud Waziri blockade; i.e. to all who served west of the administrative border between the 23rd November, 1901, and 15th February, 1902, both dates inclusive.
 

 

(Also see: Medals of the Regiments for qualification by regiment for British Infantry and Cavalry units.)

 

 

India General Service Medal 1895

IGS 1895

Above; first type.

 
 

 

 

 
 

 

 

Above:  Highland Light Infantry Style.

 

 

Above: Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry style (also found in normal running script  to this regiment)

 

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