{"product_id":"4442","title":"4442","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAntique British India General Service Medal – King Edward VII (1908–1910)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSilver Military Campaign Medal | Somaliland Clasp | SKU: 4442\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn exceptional antique British military campaign medal featuring the portrait of King Edward VII, with the inscription \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“EDWARDVS VII REX IMPERATOR”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, signifying his title as King and Emperor of India.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe reverse displays a beautifully detailed allegorical scene featuring Britannia, a lion, a rising sun, and the inscription \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“AFRICA.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The medal is accompanied by a distinctive \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“SOMALILAND 1908–10”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e campaign clasp.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts aged silver-toned finish, intricate relief work, and historical significance make it a fascinating collectible for military history enthusiasts, medal collectors, and antique connoisseurs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHistorical Background\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis medal is associated with the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfrica General Service Medal (1902–1956)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a British military decoration awarded for service in various campaigns and operations across Africa during the British colonial period.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSomaliland 1908–10\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e clasp commemorates military operations conducted in British Somaliland during the conflict involving the forces of Mohammed Abdullah Hassan, whose resistance to British colonial authority continued into the early 20th century.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe portrait of King Edward VII dates the medal's design to his reign (1901–1910), making it a distinctive example of Edwardian-era British military memorabilia.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSKU:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 4442\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eType:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e British Military Campaign Medal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePeriod:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Edwardian Era\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Silver (subject to verification)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClasp:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Somaliland 1908–10\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 37.5 grams (as recorded)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Antique, with visible patina and age-related wear\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCollection:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Coins \u0026amp; Medals \/ Medals\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"alicoantiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67345812750707,"sku":"4442","price":70000.0,"currency_code":"PKR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0900\/5501\/6819\/files\/WhatsAppImage2026-11-08at5.36.51PM.jpg?v=1794233878","url":"https:\/\/luxuryalico.com\/products\/4442","provider":"Islamabad Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}