Jellalabad Medal 1842. 'Victoria Vindex' obverse legend, with second type 'Flying Victory' reverse. 

An un-named and un-marked silver issue medal contained in a customized contemporary gilt glazed frame complete with 'lunettes' both of which are intact, The glazed frame with fixed silver loop which is suspended from a swivel ring and straight hanger suspension

Reference 'The Jellalabad Medal Roll' (Anthony Farrington, Senior Assistant Keeper, Indian Office Records. Published 'Hamiltons Despatch' October, 1984) only 2645 x 'Jellalabad' medals awarded to All Ranks, British & Indian,per the regimental abstracts shown below;

- HM 13th Foot x 774
- 2/6 Bengal Art x 129
- No 6 LFB Bengal Art x 115
- 5th Bengal Lt Cavalry x 142
- 1st Bengal Irr. Cavalry x 6
- 4th Bengal Irr. Cavy x 5
- 35th Bengal N.I x 846
- Bengal Commist x 2

Sha Shuja's Force

- Art Detachment x 25
- Mountain Train x 62
- Sappers & Miners x 362
- 2nd Cavalry x 122
- 6th Lt. Infantry x 52

The battle honour 'Jellalabad' was awarded to 1 x British (13th Foot (Somerset Light Infantry)) & 2 x HEIC Bengal Army (5th Bengal Light Cavalry & 35th Bengal Native Infantry) regiments for their 'Defence' of Jellalabad during the 1st Afghan War

An attractive contemporary customized example of a rare 'Flying Victory' strike of the Jellalabad Medal  

Condition: GVF

Code: 26086