page_title: Jellalabad Medals
hierarchical_section_title: Jellalabad Medals
caption_attribution_description: English: 1890's cigarette card depicting the reverse of the Jellalabad Medal (2nd version). Awarded for the siege of Jellalabad, first Afghan War, 1842.
context_page_description: The Jellalabad Medal, a campaign medal issued by the British East India Company. It was established by George Eden, the Governor-General of India, on 30 April 1842.
  The medal was awarded for the defence of Jalalabad from 12 November 1841 to 7 April 1842, during the First Afghan War, to the troops under the command of Sir Robert Sale. About 2,600 soldiers took part, including the 13th Foot, the 35th Bengal Native Infantry, as well as detachments from other Indian Army units and some loyal Afghan forces.
context_section_description: The Jellalabad Medal, a campaign medal issued by the British East India Company. It was established by George Eden, the Governor-General of India,  on 30 April 1842.
  The medal was awarded for the defence of Jalalabad from 12 November 1841 to 7 April 1842, during the First Afghan War, to the troops under the command of Sir Robert Sale. About 2,600 soldiers took part, including the 13th Foot (the only British Army unit present), the 35th Bengal Native Infantry, as well as detachments from other Indian Army units and some loyal Afghan forces.
caption: Left: Obverse, first type. Right: Reverse, second type
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