Type Campaign medal Awarded for Campaign service. Clasps Gyantse | Eligibility British Army. Campaign(s) Tibet 1903 – 04 | |
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Description Silver or bronze disk 36 mm wide | ||
The Tibet Medal was "authorized in February 1905 for all members of the Tibet Mission and accompanying troops who served at or beyond" Siliguri from 13 December 1903 to 23 September 1904.
The obverse of the medal "carries the bust of Edward VII in Field Marshal's uniform and the legend EDWARDVS VII KAISAR-I-HIND" while the reverse depicts the Potala (winter palace of the Dalai Lamas) in Lhasa on top of the red hill with the words 'TIBET 1903-04' below. The suspender is of the swivelling ornate scroll type."One bar GYANTSE was given to those who defended, or relieved, that fort"
Most issues of this medal went to Indian troops who along with British personnel were awarded this medal in silver. Camp followers received the medal in bronze.
References
Tibet Medal Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA