Indian Recruiting Badge - Numbered Newly Listed which was not an official

which was not an official medal

upon being appointed an Inspector with the Department of Public Health and Charities in 1868

total length of cord and whistle about 27cm (11 inches)

measuring 67

the son of William Henry Richards and Nellie Richards (nee Price)

Indian Recruiting Badge - Numbered Newly Listed which was not an officialIndian Recruiting Badge Silver and bronze, numbered "3933" on the reverse, 40 mm x 44 mm, on original ribbon, hanger missing its pinback, near extremely fine. Footnote: Awarded to select civilian and military pensioners, full time members of the Indian Recruiting Organization, fathers and mothers having at least three children in the armed services, and wives having a husband and at least two children serving in the defence forces.