Jellalabad Medals
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The Jellalabad Medal, a campaign medal issued by the British East India Company
, was established by the Governor-General of India
George Eden on 30 April 1842. The medal was awarded for the defense of Jalalabad
, to the troops under the command of Sir Robert Sale from 12 November 1841 to 16 April 1842.
East India Company
The East India Company was an early English joint-stock company that was formed initially for pursuing trade with the East Indies, but that ended up trading mainly with the Indian subcontinent and China...
, was established by the Governor-General of India
Governor-General of India
The Governor-General of India was the head of the British administration in India, and later, after Indian independence, the representative of the monarch and de facto head of state. The office was created in 1773, with the title of Governor-General of the Presidency of Fort William...
George Eden on 30 April 1842. The medal was awarded for the defense of Jalalabad
Jalalabad
Jalalabad , formerly called Adinapour, as documented by the 7th century Hsüan-tsang, is a city in eastern Afghanistan. Located at the junction of the Kabul River and Kunar River near the Laghman valley, Jalalabad is the capital of Nangarhar province. It is linked by approximately of highway with...
, to the troops under the command of Sir Robert Sale from 12 November 1841 to 16 April 1842.