The medal was issued by the British Government in 1843. Nominal Rolls of Staff; Bengal Volunteers; Madras Ordnance, Art, Medical Dept, Field Eng, 2nd, 6th, 14th, 36th, 37th & 41st NI, nd
This was the only medal issued by the British Government for service in India during the East India Company period. Three different reverses were struck: Meeanee, Hyderabad, Meeanee Hyderabad. Nominal Rolls of HM 22nd Foot and EIC units, 1843-1845