measuring 58 mm (w) x 58 mm (l) x 20 mm (h)
backed by crossed rifles and branches of laurel leaves
(Issued 1863-1918)
the obverse with a central gilt medallion bearing a raised crown
a woman praying below the medallion at the right
United Kingdom. An India Medal 1895-1902, 14Th Bengal Infantry, Dow In The April 1895 Defence GTRexclude measuring 58 mm (w) xDEFENCE OF CHITRAL 1895 (1633 Sepoy Thamman Singh, 14th Bn Infy). Naming is engraved in italic script, inverted. Dark patina, very light contact, original ribbon, near extremely fine. Accompanied by a copy of page 4016 from the London Gazette 25544 of Tuesday, July 16, 1895, confirming Sepoy Thamman on the List of Casualties in Chitral from March 3rd to April 20th, 1895, having suffered a "gunshot wound". He is listed on the Casualty Roll of the 14th