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!Action associated with | !Action associated with | ||
!Issued to | !Issued to | ||
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|[http://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/coins/collection/watson/page244.html Mysore Campaign] [http://www.medals.org.uk/united-kingdom/united-kingdom233.htm Silver medal] | |||
|Various battles from [[3rd Mysore War]] | |||
|British & HEIC Armies | |||
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|1795-96 | |||
|[http://www.medals.org.uk/united-kingdom/united-kingdom234.htm Capture of Ceylon] | |||
|Various battles from [[War against Dutch in Ceylon]] | |||
|British & HEIC Armies | |||
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|1803 - 1826 | |1803 - 1826 | ||
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|1842 | |1842 | ||
| Defence of Kelat- | |[http://www.medals.org.uk/united-kingdom/united-kingdom108.htm Defence of Kelat-i-Ghilzie medal] | ||
|[[Siege of Khelat-i-Ghilzai]] | |[[Siege of Khelat-i-Ghilzai]] | ||
|HEIC Army | |HEIC Army | ||
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|[http://www.northeastmedals.co.uk/britishguide/kabul_to_kandahar_star.htm Kabul to Kandahar Star] | |[http://www.northeastmedals.co.uk/britishguide/kabul_to_kandahar_star.htm Kabul to Kandahar Star] | ||
|310 mile march with General Roberts (part of [[2nd Afghan War]]) | |310 mile march with General Roberts (part of [[2nd Afghan War]]) | ||
|British & Indian Armies | |||
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|1882-89 | |||
|[http://www.medals.org.uk/united-kingdom/united-kingdom127.htm Egypt Medal] | |||
|[[Egyptian Campaign 1882]] | |||
|British & Indian Armies | |British & Indian Armies | ||
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|[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/India_Medal India Medal] | |[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/India_Medal India Medal] | ||
|[[Chronological_list_of_North_West_Frontier_Campaigns#1890_to_1908|NWF Campaigns]] inc. [[Chitral Campaign]], [[Malakand Field Expedition]], [[Tirah Campaign]], [[Tochi Valley Expedition 1897-98|Tochi Valley Exp.]] | |[[Chronological_list_of_North_West_Frontier_Campaigns#1890_to_1908|NWF Campaigns]] inc. [[Chitral Campaign]], [[Malakand Field Expedition]], [[Tirah Campaign]], [[Tochi Valley Expedition 1897-98|Tochi Valley Exp.]] | ||
|British & Indian Armies | |||
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|1900 | |||
|[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/China_War_Medal_(1900) China War] | |||
|[[3rd China War]] | |||
|British & Indian Armies | |British & Indian Armies | ||
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!Awarded between | !Awarded between | ||
!Reason | !Reason | ||
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|[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Order_of_British_India Order of British India] [http://www.medals.org.uk/united-kingdom/united-kingdom040.htm Illustration] | |||
|1837 - 1947 | |||
|Indian Army officers for long and faithful service | |||
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|[http://www.northeastmedals.co.uk/britishguide/the_delhi_durbar_medal_1911.htm Delhi Durbar Medal] | |[http://www.northeastmedals.co.uk/britishguide/the_delhi_durbar_medal_1911.htm Delhi Durbar Medal] | ||
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|[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Order_of_the_Star_of_India Order of the Star of India] [http://www.medals.org.uk/united-kingdom/united-kingdom010.htm Illustration] | |||
|1861 - 1947 | |||
|For services to the Indian Empire | |||
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|[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaisar-i-Hind Kaisar-i-Hind medal] | |[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaisar-i-Hind Kaisar-i-Hind medal] | ||
Revision as of 12:52, 3 November 2010
FIBIS resources
- Medals for Service in India. A talk given by Allan Stanistreet, FIBIS Member and Collector of Medals at the FIBIS meeting on 7 November 2009 is available to download or listen to on the podcast page. The podcast is the complete talk, but an extended version that includes the question and answer session at the end of the talk is available for FIBIS members only in the Members Area
Military medals
See Medal Rolls for details of records of names of recipients in the India Office Records.
Campaign medal list
List of campaign medals issued for British India related military actions.
Nb. Years given are the date the action occured, not the date the medal was first issued as in some cases this was decades later.
Non-campaign medals and awards
| Medal name | Awarded between | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Order of British India Illustration | 1837 - 1947 | Indian Army officers for long and faithful service |
| Delhi Durbar Medal | 1911 | Certain attendees of the Coronation Durbar for George V |
| Indian Distinguished Service Medal Illustration |
1907 - 1947 | Distinguished service (Indian soldiers/police) |
| Indian Order of Merit | 1837 - 1947 | Gallantry (Indian soldiers) |
| Order of British India | 1837 - 1947 | Long, faithful and honourable service (Officers) |
See also:
Good Conduct Badges In the British Army
Details about Good Conduct Badges in the British Army are available in this link and this link to the India List.
Civil medals and awards
| Medal name | Awarded between | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Order of the Star of India Illustration | 1861 - 1947 | For services to the Indian Empire |
| Kaisar-i-Hind medal | 1900 - 1947 | Civilians with distinguished service in the advancement of the interests of the Raj |
| Order of the Crown of India | 1878 - 1947 | Women only - British princesses or the wives/relatives of Indian Royalty or those holding the top state offices. |
| Order of the Indian Empire | 1878 - 1947 | Reward for British and Indian officials |
External links
- British Campaign Medals Wikipedia
- Indian Army recipients of the VC Wikipedia
- Campaign Medals 1902-39 - www.king-emperor.com Medals issued to Indian Army Officers and Other Ranks
- Northeastmedals.co.uk
- The Guide to British War Medals includes images of British Campaign and Gallantry medals, including many relating to India
- Medals of the Regiments. Contains information categorised by Regiment
- Medal Collectors.com Forum A forum for those interested in medals.