Jellalabad Medal | |
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ribbon bar of the medal |
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Awarded by British East India Company | |
Country | United Kingdom |
Type | Campaign Medal |
Campaign | First Anglo-Afghan War |
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Established | 30 April 1842 |
The Jellalabad Medal, a campaign medal issued by the British East India Company, was established by the Governor-General of India George Eden on 30 April 1842. The medal was awarded for the defense of Jalalabad, to the troops under the command of Sir Robert Sale from 12 November 1841 to 16 April 1842.[1]