N° d'objet
201609.1.2
Description
An India General Service medal 1908-1935 belonging to Lt Col Arthur James Bird. A circular coin shaped medal in silver
On the obverse is the head of King Edward VII Kaisar-i-Hind. On the reverse is the fortress of Jamrud in the Khyber Pass. With the name INDIA in a wreath at the foot. It is suspended with a ribbon of green with abroad dark blue central stripe with a campaign bar North west frontier 1908. The medal is engraved around the edge with his rank and name. At the time of presentation his rank was Lieutenant.
The medal is one of seven mounted in a bar, which include the Distinguished Service Order, 1914 Star, British War Medal 1914-20, Victory medal, Delhi Durbar Medal 1911, The Order of the Nile. They are presented in a black case lined with blue felt and white padding made by AH Baldwin & son’s coins and medals Charing Cross London.
Date
1908 - 1908
Période de création
India, North West Frontier, 1900-1919
Matériel
Dimensions
- Height: Medal 95 mm
- Width: 36 mm
- Height: Ribbon 50 mm
- Width: 30 mm