Medals
The Museum displays many gallantry awards and campaign medals reflecting the bravery and service of Gurkhas.
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The Burma Star | 1941-1945 |
Awarded to British and Commonwealth Forces for service in Burma during World War 2. |
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Indian Mutiny Medal 1857-59 | 1857-59 |
Given to troops engaged against the Mutineers and could come with five clasps; Delhi, Defence of Lucknow, Relief of Lucknow, Lucknow, and Central India |
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India Medal | 1849-95 |
Initially the medal was awarded with the Pegu clasp, though it is shown here with Burma 1885-7 and Burma 1887-89 clasps. The medal was awarded mostly for fighting taking place following the 1857-8 Indian Mutiny, from annual expeditions into Central Asia into difficult terrain. The Burma 1885-7 clasp was awarded for service in the conflict to secure Upper Burma for the British, and was one of the first medals able to be presented to followers accompanying British troops. The Burma 1887-89 clasp was the former’s successor, and they are frequently found together. |
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India General Service Medal | 1908-35 |
This medal, shown here as the reverse of the second of three design types, was the result of an Army order sanctioning a new medal for service in India. It is shown with the Abor 1911-12 clasp, which was awarded for service in the later pacified Abor region. It was one of only two clasps for bronze medals that were allowed to be awarded to Indian followers of the British Army, the other bearing North West Frontier 1908. |
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Army of India Medal | 1799-1826 |
Awarded to commemorate a number of conflicts in late 18th Century and late 19th Century India, the medal had a relatively small number of recipients relative to the number of combatants due to the dates of the conflicts and the issue date of the medal itself. The Bhurtpoor clasp, pictured here, was for service in the siege of Bhurtpoor, where an Indian Prince had interfered in the succession of the Indian Rajah. The conflict is notable for three British artillerymen deserting. |
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