Given to the non-commissioned officers and privates.
611. Mysore: Second War with Tippoo Sahib: Taking of
Seringapatam, 1799. _Obv._ Lion r., subduing Tiger; above,
banner with Arabic inscription, "The lion of God is the
conqueror;" in ex., IV. MAY. MDCCXCIX. C. H. K. _Rev._ View of
the storming of Seringapatam, soldiers mounting the breach;
above, mid-day sun; in ex., Persian inscription, "The Fort of
Seringapatam the gift of God, 28 Zulkaadeh, 1213 Mahommedan
Era" (4 May, 1799). Gold. Size 1·9. Ribbon, deep yellow. By C.
H. Küchler.
The second war with Tippoo Sahib, which was terminated by the taking
of Seringapatam, lasted only from Feb. to May 1799, Lord Harris and
General Baird commanding. The Tiger was the favourite emblem of
Tippoo Sahib. This medal was struck in gold, silver-gilt, silver,
copper-bronzed, and tin. The gold ones were given to the King, the
Governor-General, and various princes, the Commander-in-chief and
the general officers on the staff; those in silver-gilt, to the
field-officers and the general staff, the members of the Council of
the three Presidencies, the Residents at Hyderabad and Poonah; those
in silver, to the captains and subalterns; those in copper-bronzed,
to the non-commissioned officers; and those in pure grain tin, to the
privates. By an order of the Prince Regent, 29 Aug. 1815, officers were
authorized to wear these medals in any part of his Majesty's dominions.
This order was confirmed 21 Mar. 1851, when the Army of India medal
(No. 577) was issued.
612. Egyptian Campaign, 1801. _Obv._ Sepoy facing, holding
English flag in r. hand; in the distance, battle and tents;
in ex., Persian inscription, "This medal has been granted as
a memorial of the defeat of the French army in Egypt by the
victorious and brave English army." _Rev._ Ship towards r. on
sea; in the distance, sea-shore with pyramids and obelisk.
MDCCCI. Silver. Size 1·9.
Given by the East India Company to the seven thousand English and
Native troops commanded by Major-General Baird, who landed at Kosseyr,
marched across the Desert, and from Kinè descended the Nile to Rosetta,
1800—1801.
613. Capture of Rodriguez, Bourbon, and Mauritius, 1809—1810.
_Obv._ Sepoy holding English flag and musket, trampling on
French standard; behind, cannon; and in the distance, sea
with ships, &c. _Rev._ RODRIGUES VI. JULY. MDCCCIX. BOURBON
VIII. JULY. & ISLE OF FRANCE III. DEC. MDCCCX; in field within
laurel-wreath, Persian inscription, "This medal has been
granted as a memorial of the bravery and devotion shown by the
Sepoys of the Honourable East India Company, in the conquest
of the Islands of Rodrigues, Bourbon and Mauritius, in the
Mahommedan Era 1226." Silver. Size 1·9.
This medal was awarded to the Sepoy regiments who took part in the
above expeditions.
614. Conquest of Java, 1811: Capture of Port Cornelis. _Obv._
Sepoy regiment carrying Fort Cornelis by storm: on the fort
is the British flag over the Dutch; above, CORNELIS. _Rev._
JAVA CONQUERED. XXVI. AUGUST. MDCCCXI; in field, Persian
inscription, "This medal is presented in commemoration of the
valour and courage displayed by the Sepoys of the Honourable
East India Company in the conquest of Java, 1228 Mahommedan
Era." Silver. Size 1·9.
Presented by the East India Company to the native troops under Sir
Samuel Achmuty for their assistance in capturing the Island of Java,
1811, from the Dutch and French troops. The capture of Fort Cornelis
decided the success of the campaign. For this campaign the European
regiments afterwards received the medal for Military Services (No.
592), with clasp for Java.
615. First Burmese War, 1824—1826. Taking of Ava. _Obv._
Elephant in attitude of submission l., crouching before lion,
behind whom English flag unfurled; behind elephant, flag of
Burmah drooping; in ex., Persian inscription, "The Elephant of
Ava submits to the Lion of England year 1826." W. DANIELL. R.A.
DES. _Rev._ Troops advancing towards a pagoda within stockade;
in foreground, general commanding, steamer, and boats in river
bombarding; in ex., Persian inscription, "The victorious
standard of the English army upon Ava." W. WYON. Gold. Size
1·45. By W. Daniell and W. Wyon. Ribbon, crimson with blue
edges.
This medal in silver was bestowed upon the native troops which at any
period during the war were employed under the command of General Sir
Archibald Campbell, including the officers and men of the gunboats
serving on the river Irrawaddy. The regiments of the Crown as well as
the navy received for this war the Army of India medal (No. 577), with
clasp for Ava.
616. Afghan War, 1839—1842. Defence of Jelálábád. _Obv._ Mural
crown; above, JELLALABAD. _Rev._ VII. APRIL 1842. Wearer's name
on edge. Silver. Size 1·5. Ribbon, rainbow-pattern.
This medal was struck by order of the Governor-General, Lord
Ellenborough, who distributed it to every officer, non-commissioned
officer, and private, European and native, of the garrison of
Jelálábád, 7 April, 1842, on which day the besieging army of Akbar Khán
was defeated by a general sortie, Colonel Dennie and others commanding.
Sir Robert Sale commanded the defence. The 13th Light Infantry, the
only Queen's regiment engaged in the defence, was authorized to wear
this medal 22 Aug. 1842; but it was subsequently replaced by the
following one.
617. Second Jelálábád medal. _Obv._ Head of Queen l., wearing
crown. VICTORIA VINDEX. W. WYON. _Rev._ Victory with wreaths
and English flag, flying r. over fortress of Jelálábád.
JELLALABAD VII. APRIL; in ex., MDCCCXLII. W. W. Wearer's name
on edge. Silver. Size 1·4. By W. Wyon. Ribbon, rainbow-pattern.
It may be inferred from the great scarcity of this medal that but few
availed themselves of the offer of exchange.