The medal is 36 millimetres (1.4 in) in diameter. It was struck at both the Calcutta and London mints, for Indian and British forces respectively.[3] For the first two clasps the medal & clasp was awarded in silver to combatants and in bronze to native bearers and servants. From 1919 onwards all awards were in silver.[1]
The obverse shows the reigning monarch facing left with a suitable inscription. There are three versions
1) King Edward VII 1908–10
EDWARDVS VII KAISAR-I-HIND
2) King George V 1911–25
GEORGIVS V KAISAR-I-HIND
3) King George V 1930–35
GEORGIVS V DG BRITT OMN REX ET INDIAE IMP
The reverse depicts Jamrud Fort at the Khyber Pass with the word ‘India’ below between a wreath of oak and olive branches.[4]
The ribbon, 1.25 inches (32 mm) wide, was green with a broad blue central stripe. From 1920, those mentioned in despatches in a campaign for which the medal was awarded could wear a bronze oakleaf on the medal ribbon.[1]
The name and details of the recipient originally were engraved on the edge of the medal however from 1919 onwards it was impressed.







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