India General Service Medal 1895-1901
Obverse: Short bust of Queen Victoria, crowned and veiled, with order (L) Legend: "VICTORIA REGINA ET IMPERATRIX". Reverse: A British soldier in a helmet and uniform, his right hand leaning on a rifle (L) and an Indian soldier in a turban and uniform, girt with a sword (R) holding a standard. Legend: "INDIA 1895". Bar: "PUNJAB FRONTIER 1897-98". Inscription on edge: "Seaman J. Cornish 21218 Att. R.E.". Fitted with a cusped bar and ribbon of alternate red (3) and green (2) narrow stripes.
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Object Details
ID: | MED0365 |
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Collection: | Coins and medals |
Type: | War medal |
Display location: | Not on display |
Creator: | Brock, T; Saulles, George William de |
Date made: | 1895 |
People: | Cornish, J, Abfl; Queen Victoria |
Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
Measurements: | 34 mm |
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