Inventarnummer
202309.24.4
Titel
India General Service Medal of General Frank Simpson
Hersteller
Beschreibung
A silver medal. On the obverse is a left-facing effigy of King George V. The inscription reads “GEORGIVIS V KAISAR-I-HIND” surrounding the effigy. On the reverse of the medal is the fortress of Jamrud in the Khyber Pass, with the name 'INDIA' in a wreath at the foot. The medal has a swivel clasp attached to a scrolled metal bar. The ribbon is green with a broad blue central band. The medal has an 'AFGHANISTAN N.W.F 1919' clasp. Simpson served during both wars in France and Belgium, and was posted to Afghanistan and the North West Frontier of India in the inter war period. During WWII he was involved in the defence of Arras and then the Dunkirk evacuation in 1940, becoming Chief of Staff to Lieutenant General Bernard Montgomery in 1940 and then later the Director of Military Operations in the War Office. After the war Simpson became Vice Chief of Imperial General Staff. In 1948 Simpson was appointed General Officer Commanding-in-Chief Western Command. He was later awarded the Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire (GBE) for his services. Along the edge 'LIEUT. F. E. N. SIMPSON. 3 S.&M.' is inscribed. The medal is found on a bar alongside the Distinguished Service Order, British War Medal 1914-20, Victory Medal, 1939-1945 Star, The Defence Medal, War Medal 1939-45 and the Coronation Medal 1953. The bar is boxed in a rectangular brown leather presentation box.
Datum
1919 - 1919
Entstehungszeitraum
Inter-War, 1919-1939
Format
- Width: 36 mm
- Height: 60 mm