Jellalabad Medals

Jellalabad Medal

ribbon bar of the medal
Awarded by British East India Company
Country  United Kingdom
Type Campaign Medal
Campaign First Anglo-Afghan War
Statistics
Established 30 April 1842

The Jellalabad Medal, a campaign medal issued by the British East India Company, was established by the Governor-General of India George Eden on 30 April 1842. The medal was awarded for the defence of Jalalabad, to the troops under the command of Sir Robert Sale from 12 November 1841 to 16 April 1842.[1]

References

  1. "Jellalabad Medal (1st issue), awarded to Pvt. Joseph Walker, 1842". Watson Medals Catalogue. The Fitzwilliam Museum. Retrieved 18 March 2011.
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