White fought at the Battle of Charasiab and at the Battle of Kandahar in the Second Anglo-Afghan War. For his actions he was awarded the Victoria Cross in 1879. White became commander of the forces in Natal in 1899 at the opening of the Second Boer War and fought at the Battle of Elandslaagte. He withdrew to Ladysmith where he took command of the garrison during the Siege of Ladysmith. When his position there became untenable he was instructed by General Sir Redvers Buller to destroy the guns and surrender the garrison on the best terms he could. White insisted on staying and held out for another four months before being relieved in February 1900. For this he was appointed a Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George. Earlier he had been made Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order. In 1903 he was promoted to Field Marshall. White received many awards for his service to his country. They include the Victoria Cross (1879); Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire (1893); Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath (1897); Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Star of India (1898); Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George (1900); Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order (1900); Order of Merit (1905). He also received the Indian Mutiny Medal; Afghanistan Medal; Kabul to Kandahar Star; Egypt Medal (1885); India General Service Medal (1885-87); Queen's South Africa Medal - Defence of Ladysmith; Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee Medal; King Edward VII Coronation Medal; King George V Coronation Medal; Khedive's Star. Sir George Stuart White's medal and honours are displayed at the Gordon Highlanders Museum. Individual image from photographed poster of tobacco and cigarette cards.george stuart white, battle of charasiab, battle of kandahar, second anglo-afghan war, victoria cross, natal, second boer war, battle of elandslaagte, kadysmith, siege of ladysmith, general sir redvers buller, knight grand cross of the order of st michael and st george, knight grand cross of the royal victorian order, field marshall, knight grand commander of the order of the indian empire, order of merit, indian mutiny medal, afghanistan medal, kabul to kandahar star, egypt medal, indian general service medal, queen's south africa medal, queen victoria diamond jubilee medal, king edward vii coronation medal, king george v coronation medal, khedive star, gordon highlanders museum

Miniature medals, all original, court mounted. 1. Kings South Africa Medal with 1901 and 1902 Clasps, 2. Queen Victoria Jubilee Medal 1897. 3. Indian - Service Medal 1939-1945. 4. Indian - General Service Medal (GV) 1930 -1935. 5. Indian - General Service Medal (GV) 1910 -1930 6. Indian - Army Long Service & Good conduct Medal (GV).pbt676to681, bob english collection, passchendaele barracks trust

1. India GSM - Awarded to Indian and British Army Personnel who served on North West Frontier 1936-39. 2. & 3. India GSM 1854-95 Awarded to British & Indian Soldiers who performed Min... Military Operations & Frontier Conflict.Three medals with ribbons, unmounted. 1. India General Setrvice Medal 1936-37. 2. India General Service Medal 1854-95. 3. India General Service Medal 1905-1935.1. Named to "4122 Sepoy Nandar Khan, SRD, CONSTN BN". 2. Named "Hazara 1888" Bar and to "236 Sepoy Ackar 2D SIKU INFY". 3. Named to "8799 SEPOY KARTAN SINGH of 2nd Battalion, 8th PUNJAB RGT. Bar North West Frontier.ron mills collection, medals, india

The India Medal was a campaign medal approved in 1896 for issue to officers and men of the British and Indian armies. The India Medal was awarded for various minor military campaigns in India, chiefly for service on the North-West Frontier during 1895 to 1902. This medal replaced the India General Service Medal (1854). Each campaign was represented by a clasp on the ribbon; seven were sanctioned.White metal medal with maroon and black striped ribbon.india, 1895, north west frontier, british army

1. 25th Anniversary Medal - Awarded for 25th Anniversary of Independence to all military & Police members serving on 15 Aug 1972. 2. Independence Medal - Awarded to Police serving on 26th Jan on Indian Independence. 3. Sainya Seva Medal - awarded for non operational service under conditions of special hardship and severe climate. 4. India medal - Est 1950 to recognise Active Service Post Independence Bar described "NAGA HILLS" which is insurgency on Myanmar Border. 5. 50th Anniversary Indpendence - Awarded to Military & Police serving on the day 15th Aug 1997. 6. Bahawalpur Medal (area of New Pakistan) Celebrate 50 years of Ruler Sadiq Mohammad Khan Abbasi.Six medals, five with ribbons) not mounted. 1. Indian - 25th Independence Anniversary Medal 1972, 2. Indian - Independence Medal 1950. 3. Sainya Seva Medal (1960-) & Bar. 4. India Medal - General Service 1947. 5. Indian - 50th Independence Anniversary Medal. 6. Bahawalpur Medal (now Pakistan) c.1950's - no ribbon.1. Inscribed "1947, 1972" and some other in Hindu. 2. Inscribed "1950" and "Independence Medal 26th Jan 1950". 3. Inscribed in Hindu "Sainya Seva Medal". 4. Named - 2455560 Sep M. Singh Punjab. Bar for "NAGA HILLS". 5. Inscribed "50th Anniversary of Independence" 6. Inscription in Hindu.medals, ron mills collection