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====First World War medals====
Some medals, such as the British War Medal and the Victory Medal were issued by the Government of India.<ref>charlie962 [https://www.greatwarforum.org/topic/225850-mic-indian-army-lt-j-f-petrie-north-waziristan-militia/ MIC indian army Lt J F Petrie North Waziristan Militia] ''Great War Forum'' 20 March 2015. Retrieved 24 October 2018.</ref> These medals were produced at the Calcutta Mint, and may have a different appearance to the standard British issue. The British War Medal has a larger suspender claw indicating a Calcutta Mint production.<ref>RobW. [http://gmic.co.uk/topic/54913-indian-army-victory-medals/?page=1 Indian Army Victory Medals] post 20, page 1 ''Gentleman's Military Interest Club Forum'' 22 February 2013. Retrieved 5 February 2016.</ref> The Victory Medals produced at the Calcutta Mint may appear duller than standard British issue.<ref>Bilco et al. [http://gmic.co.uk/topic/54913-indian-army-victory-medals/?page=2 Indian Army Victory Medals] page 2, ''Gentleman's Military Interest Club Forum'' 13 August 2013. Retrieved 5 February 2016.</ref>
For the India General Service Medal 1908 - 1935, clasp Afghanistan NWF 1919, it appears that those still in India at the time the medal was issued, were issued medals by the Government of India. If the bottom "claw" which attaches the medal disc to the suspension is a "double" one, this feature generally indicates an Indian issued medal.<ref>clive_hughes. [https://www.greatwarforum.org/topic/270464-india-generl-service-medal-afghanistan-1919/?do=findComment&comment=2747342 india generl service medal afghanistan 1919] ''Great War Forum'' post 24, 7 March 2019, Retrieved 9 March 2019.</ref>
===Non-campaign medals and awards===
