India Medal

India Medal
TypeCampaign medal
Awarded forCampaign service.
DescriptionSilver or bronze disk, 36mm diameter.
Presented byUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
EligibilityBritish and Indian forces.
Campaign(s)India 1895–1902.
Clasps
  • Defence of Chitral 1895
  • Relief of Chitral 1895
  • Punjab Frontier 1897–98
  • Malakand 1897
  • Samana 1897
  • Tirah 1897–98
  • Waziristan 1901–02
Established1896
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The India Medal was a campaign medal approved in 1896 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.

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