Chitral, another pest hole generating medals

[Garth Thompson]

Thought the group would like to see the medals related to the Siege of Chitral, 1895. Chitral is/was a minor princedom in northern India along the Afganistan border. A rather unpleasant place by most accounts. The Siege, defence and relief, is well covered in the 1975 book MUCH SOUNDING OF BUGLES, the Siege of Chitral 1895 by John Harris.

1st medal: India General Service 1895 with bar Defence of Chitral

2nd medal: Jummoo and Kashmir medal given by the Maharajah of Jammu and Kashmir to the troops participating in the defence.

3rd medal: IGS 1895 with Relief of Chitral bar

4th medal IGS 1895 in bronze with Relief of Chitral bar

Thanks for looking,
Garth

[Garth Thompson]

medal reverses

[WW1wingman]

..a question...

Hi Garth,
Are they named ??? i just missed out on a "Defence" medal for this action.
If they are correctly named and you ever fancy parting with them ..let me know
kind regards
steve

[Garth Thompson]

Hi Garth,
Are they named ??? i just missed out on a "Defence" medal for this action.
If they are correctly named and you ever fancy parting with them ..let me know
kind regards
steve

Steve,
All are correctly named except the Jummom/Kashmir which is an unmamed version . I never have been able to locate a roll for the "defence" clasp to verify the recipient but the naming is done correctly for the period and the clasp attachments haven't been monkeyed with.
Best regards,
Garth

[Rick Research]

What is the 2nd medal's SHAPE supposed to be?

[WW1wingman]

Super !!!

Let me know if you ever descide to sell !! what regiment is the "Defence of Chitral"..it usually is Kashmire Rifles i believe...
Steve

[Garth Thompson]

What is the 2nd medal's SHAPE supposed to be?

Rick,
The Jummo/kashmir is supposed to be kidney shaped. I guess the old maharajah didn't have very good taste.
Garth

[Garth Thompson]

Let me know if you ever descide to sell !! what regiment is the "Defence of Chitral"..it usually is Kashmire Rifles i believe...
Steve

Steve,
The "Defence" is to one of the 14th Sikhs (88 medals according to Joslin in BB&M). Garth

[WW1wingman]

Cracking !!!

cracking !! i remember being a kid and reading about the "Defence" a tuff time indeed !!
Steve