Battle of Laswarree--November 1, 1803. Battle of Argaum--November 29, 1803. Siege and storm of Gawilghur--December 15, 1803. Defence of Delhi--October 1804. Battle of Deig--November 13, 1804. Capture of Deig--December 23, 1804. War of Nepaul--1816. Battle of Kirkee and battle and capture of Poona--November 1817. Battle of Seetabuldee and battle and capture of Nagpoor--November and December 1817. Battle of Maheidpoor--December 21, 1817. Defence of Corygaum--January 1, 1818. War in Ava--1824-6. Siege and storm of Bhurtpoor--January 1826. The following are the particulars of the medal:-- _Obverse_--Wyon's head of Victoria, with the inscription "Victoria Regina." _Reverse_--Victory, seated. A palm-tree in front of her. _Ribbon_--Sky blue. _Clasps_--Twenty-three in number. It is curious to note that the reverse bears the date 1799-1826, though the above list of engagements restricts the years to 1803-26. This is due to the fact that the list was revised after the dies had been put in hand, and certain of the earlier battles were deleted on the advice of the Duke of Wellington. A second Indian General Service medal was issued in 1854 and subsequently as conditions demanded. It should be mentioned that the authorities had grown to view the constant striking of fresh medals for Indian service with a certain amount of disfavour, and the standard design was introduced in order to prevent a multiplicity of patterns. The measure may have proved satisfactory to those in authority, but it certainly had grave disadvantages of a more or less obvious character. The ribbon, for instance, was similar through all the years of the issue, and when worn with undress or civilian clothes conveyed little meaning. The following clasps were issued:-- Pegu; Persia; North-West Frontier; Umbeyla; Bhootan; Looshai; Perak, 1875; Jowaki, 1877; Naga, 1879; Burma, 1885, 1887, and 1889; Sikkim, 1888; Hazara, 1888 and 1891; Chin-Lushai, 1889; Samana, 1891; North-West Frontier, 1891; Hunza, 1891; Lushgai, 1889; Wazeristan, 1894. The value of the piece varies considerably, according to the clasps provided with it. The description of the second Indian General Service award is:-- _Obverse_--Wyon's head of Victoria, with the inscription "Victoria Regina." _Reverse_--Victory crowning a naked warrior. _Ribbon_--Three strips of red and two of blue, all of equal width.