Lot # 476 - Silver India Medal of King Edward VII with Waziristan clasp.
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| Full Description: British India, 1901-02, India Medal (1895-1902), King Edward VII, Silver, Awarded to "62 Gurner Dewan Singh Marreee Mtn 13", Clasp “WAZIRISTAN 1901-2”, Obv: effigy of the reigning monarch King Edward VII facing left, the lettering "EDWARDVS VII REX IMPERATOR" around, Rev: British and Indian soldiers supporting a standard, lettering "INDIA", bar with clasp “WAZIRISTAN 1901-2”, engraved on the edge "62 Gurner Dewan Singh Marreee Mtn 13", 43.8g, 36.11x66.04mm, (MYB 2007 # 142), about extremely fine, Rare. Note: This medal replaced the India General Service Medal which had been awarded for various minor campaigns over a period of four decades from 1854. | ||||