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India General Service Medal 1908-35, with clasp: Burma 1930-32 awarded to Cpl J R Hogben, 1st Bn The Buffs (East Kent Regiment). This medal is suspended from a ribbon with a dark blue central band and two thinner green stripes at the edges, connected via an ornate swivel suspender. Positioned above the suspender is the Burma clasp. The obverse depicts the effigy of King George V, facing left and wearing a crown. Inscribed along the circumference are the words 'GEORGIVS V.DG.BRITT.OMN.REX.ET.INDAE.IMP'. Just below the head of the King are the initials BM, the makers mark of Bertram Mackennal. The reverse features an image of Jamrud Fort with mountains in the background and the word 'INDIA' in the foreground above a wreath. Below the wreath are the initials 'RG' the makers mark of Richard Garbe. The service number, rank, name and regiment is inscribed on the rim. From the collection of the former Buffs Regimental Museum.

Saya San Rebellion, Burma (1930-1932)