Authorised by Amry Order 77 June 1898 and awarded for service between 10th June 1897 and 6th April 1898.
It was granted to those that defended Shabkadr Fort on 7th August 1897; The Mohmand Field Force under Major General E R Elles CB which operated from 15th September to 4th October; The Tirah Expeditionary Force under Lt General Sir W.S.A.Lockhart KCB, KCSI between 2nd October 1897 and 6th April 1898; the Malakand Field Force under Major General Sir Bindon Blood KCB; which was a punitive expedition sent to deal with the aftermath of the relief of Malakand; and the Tochi Field Force under Major General Sir G Corrie Bird for service between June and October 1897.
11 Victoria Crosses were awarded for the Punjab Frontier expeditions.
