Indian Recruiting Badge - Numbered Newly Listed upon being appointed an Inspector

upon being appointed an Inspector with the Department of Public Health and Charities in 1868

which was not an official medal

and one dated August 28

"EDE & RAVENSCROFT" period makers label

three men of our Regiment immediately stepped out and volunteered to go with Lieutenant Martin

Indian Recruiting Badge - Numbered Newly Listed upon being appointed an InspectorIndian Recruiting Badge Silver and bronze, numbered "3933" on the reverse, 40 mm x 44 mm, on original ribbon, hanger missing its pinback, near extremely fine. Footnote: Awarded to select civilian and military pensioners, full time members of the Indian Recruiting Organization, fathers and mothers having at least three children in the armed services, and wives having a husband and at least two children serving in the defence forces.