Army Temperance Association India: Eight Year Medal (ATAI.8) 'The Assaye Star', with integral top riband bar, and the campaign clasp 'Somaliland 1903-04'

With integral curved top riband bar, this retaining the original long pin-back fitting to reverse, and with 'Silver' word indented on reverse

With makers marks 'G.K.S.' on lower reverse arm

Medal retaining its original silk riband

From 1903, this award was referred to as the 'Assaye Star' to mark the commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Assaye 1803-1903

A campaign clasp, was struck for 'Temperance' men who had served in the colonial punitive expeditions in Somaliland, East Africa - primarily Indian Army affairs - against the so called 'Mad Mullah', between 1903-04

Rare

Condition: About EF

Code: 22383