NAM.1979-09-27-1

Punjab Campaign Medal 1848-1849, 2 clasps: Chilianwala; Goojerat awarded to Sgt John Taylor, 3rd (King's Own Light) Dragoons. Circular silver medal designed by William Wyon (1792-1851),with, on the obverse, Queen Victoria wearing a diadem, with the inscription, ‘Victoria Regina’; on the reverse, a scene showing the surrender of Sikh forces to Sir Walter Gilbert (1785-1853), with the date, ‘1849’, in Roman numerals, and the inscription, To the Army of the Punjab’. The medal is suspended from a dark blue ribbon with two yellow vertical stripes, with silver clasps, ‘Chilianwala’ and ‘Goojerat’. An embroidered loop has been sewn onto the back of the ribbon for suspending the medal from a button or hook. Associated with Battles of Chilianwala and Gujerat, 2nd Sikh War (1848-1849). John Taylor served in India with the 3rd (King’s Own Light) Dragoons, transferring to the 13th (Light) Dragoons on 1 July 1853.

Chilianwala, Battle of, 1849 (2nd Sikh War 1848-1849), Gujerat, Battle of, 1849 (2nd Sikh War 1848-1849)