United Kingdom. An India General Service Medal 1854-1895, to Private W. Weslie, Scottish Highlanders visually-hidden obverse centre with hand-painted “SS”

obverse centre with hand-painted “SS” letters on a white-enamelled background

two of three functioning spring-loaded clips

reverse inscribed "LODEVOLE SERVIZIO MILITARE DI 25 ANNI" (Praiseworth Military Service of Twenty-Five Years)

He died on December

From 1904 to January 1906 he served in India and was promoted to Lieutenant

United Kingdom. An India General Service Medal 1854-1895, to Private W. Weslie, Scottish Highlanders visually-hidden obverse centre with hand-painted “SS”HAZARA 1891 (2723 Pte W. Weslie 2d. Bn. Scot. Highrs). Naming is engraved in the running script, inverted. In silver, measuring 36 mm in diameter, dark patina, edge nick, bruised, contact marks overall, shortened lightly soiled original ribbon, better than fine. Footnote: The India General Service Medal was a campaign medal approved on March 1, 1854, for issue to officers and men of the British and Indian armies. It was awarded for various minor