India General Service Medal 1854-95 with clasp, 'Pegu', Major Herbert Mackworth Clogstoun, 19th Madras Native Infantry and 2nd Cavalry Hyderbad Contingent

Silver, circular campaign medal with an effigy of Queen Victoria and inscription, 'Victoria Regina', on the obverse; on the reverse, the figure of Winged Victory crowning a kneeling figure with a laurel wreath; red and dark blue ribbon with clasp, 'Pegu'.

The Indian General Service Medal was approved on 1 March 1854. It was awarded to all ranks for various military campaigns on the subcontinent between 1852 and 1895. The clasp 'Pegu' relates to a battle fought in 1852 during the 2nd Burma War (1852-1853). Clogstoun went on to be awarded the Victoria Cross for his actions during the Indian Mutiny (1857-1859).

From a Victoria Cross medal group awarded to Captain (later Major) Herbert Mackworth Clogstoun, 19th Madras Native Infantry and 2nd Cavalry Hyderbad Contingent.