India General Service Medal Please Select Your Clasp:Clasp - Burma 1889-92 Officially licensed by the Ministry
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Officially licensed by the Ministry of Defence (c) Crown Copyright
and a bar is awarded for each subsequent period of 1080 days
please select the number of emblems required
Whether purchased as a family memorial
the medal was awarded to eligible British and Imperial personnel who served in a recognised theatre of war between 5 August 1914 and 31 December 1915
India General Service Medal Please Select Your Clasp:Clasp - Burma 1889-92 Officially licensed by the MinistryThe first of four general service medals that would cover minor campaigns in India. Insitutued in 1854 this medal continued with the same young head of Queen Victoria on the obverse for 41 years. A total of 24 four clasps were issued to this medal and the maximum number of clasps know to one medal is seven. Originally issued in silver to all ranks, it was awarded in bronze from 1885 to native support personnel such as bearers, sweepers and drivers.