Clasp - Defence of Chitral 1895

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Authorised by Army Order 71 of 1st April 1896.  It was granted to the garrison at Chitral Fort commanded by Brevet Major C.V.F.Townsend CB which had been subject to a seige for seven weeks between 3rd March and 19th April 1895.
One Victoria Cross was awarded, Suregeon Captain Harry Frederick Whitchurch, Indian Medical Service.