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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 [http://1914-1918.invisionzone.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=225850 MIC indian army Lt J F Petrie North Waziristan Militia] ''Great War Forum'' 20 March 2015. Retrieved 28 June 2015.</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>
===Non-campaign medals and awards===
*[http://www.britnumsoc.org/publications/Digital%20BNJ/pdfs/1925_BNJ_18_10.pdf "The Army of India Medal"] by Charles Winter. The ''British Numismatic Journal Volume 18'' (1925-26), 165-72.
*[http://www.britnumsoc.org/publications/Digital%20BNJ/pdfs/1929_BNJ_20_22.pdf "War medals issued for services in India, 1852-1924, also the first and second issue of the Most Eminent Order of the Indian Empire"] by Charles Winter. ''The British Numismatic Journal Volume 20'' (1929-30), 271-77.
 
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