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Army Temperance Association India: One Year Medal (ATAI.2) 'The Gregson Medal'. With a Two Year 'Fidelity' top brooch bar, and the campaign clasp 'Relief of Chitral 1895'
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Description
With silver ring suspension The reverse die date of the medal is 1897 The 'Fidelity' bar on this medal retains its original long hinged and indicates that the recipient had been a Temperance Man for 2 years The 'Relief of Chitral 1895' clasp retaining its original hinged pin and clasp fitting Both the integral fidelity bar and campaign clasp attached to a clean length of stitched riband Important: Reference 'A Guide to Military Temperance Medals' ( David A. Harris, Second Edition, 2006), the ATA Report for 1899, estimated that only an estimated 600 x 'Relief of Chitral 1895' clasps were struck for award to qualifying 'Temperance' men who served in the Relief of Chitral expedition between March-August 1895 Scarce Condition: Toned GVF