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The Jummoo and Kashmir Medal

Time Period: Pre-WW1
Year of Institution: 1895
Country: Great Britain

The Jummoo and Kashmir Medal is a British campaign medal established in 1895 and awarded by the Maharajah of Jummoo (Jammu) and Kashmir to the Indian troops who participated in the defense of Chitral, a dependency of Kashmir, during the siege of 4 March to 20 April by Chitralis and Afghans led by Umra Khan and Sher Afzur.

The medal always comes with the clasp and has the name of the maker (GURNEY LONDON) on the reverse. The medal in silver was presumably awarded to officers and the medal in bronze to other ranks.

The Jummoo and Kashmir Medal Design

The medal has a unique kidney shape and measures 35 millimeters high and 38 millimeters wide.

The obverse shows the arms of Jummoo (Jammu) and Kashmir. The reverse bears a view of Chitral fort with troops in the foreground.

The ribbon is white with red stripes at the edges and a central green stripe.

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