Gwalior Star for the Battle of Maharajpoor 1843, awarded to General William Martin Cafe, 56th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry

Bronze and silver six-pointed star with a central silver circlet bearing the battle honour, 'Maharajpoor', and the date, '1843', encircling a disc with the date, '29th Decr'. The reverese is inscribed with the recipient's name, rank and unit. The medal is suspended on a red, white, yellow and blue striped gradient ribbon.

The Gwalior Star campaign medal was awarded by the East India Company to soldiers who took part in the 1843 Gwalior Campaign against Maharaja Mahadji Rao Scindia. The six pointed star was made of bronze from guns captured during the campaign. The medal records either 'Maharajpoor' or 'Punniar', battles which occurred on the same day during the campaign.

Cafe went on to be awarded the Victoria Cross in 1858 for his gallantry during the Indian Mutiny (1857-1859).

From a medal group awarded to General William Martin Cafe (1826-1906) VC, 56th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry and 4th Punjab Infantry.