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Country: British India
Queen Empress Victoria of Great Britain (1837-1901)
Type: Medal
Year: 1862
Mintage: Unknown
Composition: Silver
Weight: 21.8 g
Diameter: 34 mm
Thickness: 2.5 mm
Grade: XF/VF
Shape: Round (missing suspension ring)
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
References: None
India British Raj, the Soldiers' Total Abstinence Association 1862 Silver Medal.
Obverse:
In center, a palm tree under which are two native women with water pots; one standing with pot on head and the other sitting. Legend around cut by the palm tree.
Lettering:
TOTAL ABSTINENCE - MEDAL• INDIA •
Reverse:
Legend within a beaded circle in centre and around border with date.
Lettering:
TOTAL ABSTINENCE ASSOCIATION • FORMED 1862
WATCH
AND
BE SOBER
Edge:
Smooth.
Comments:
From the 1850s regimental and garrison temperance associations had been established to combat high rates of drunkenness and to encourage and reward temperance towards alcohol. The Soldiers' Total Abstinence Association (STAA) was founded in 1862 by the Reverend John Gelson Gregson, in and attempt to amalgamate the many military temperance societies set up in British India. The STAA was a success and gained official approval in 1876 with a government financial grant. The intervention of Lord Roberts, Commander in Chief in India, led to the association being replaced in 1888 with the Army Temperance Association, India. A Home branch was formed in 1893 and in 1902 the Association was granted its 'Royal' prefix by King Edward VII.
One of the rewards the Association provided to its members were medals that recognised their commitment to temperance. Some medals continued to be issued after organisational name changes were made as updated replacements were not always immediately available. This medal was awarded for three years of abstinence from alcohol.
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