© Albator (CC BY-NC-SA)
© Albator (CC BY-NC-SA)
British India, Soldiers Total Abstinence Association Medal
| Silver | 21.8 g | 34 mm |
| Location | India - British (British India) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Victoria (1837-1901) |
| Type | Medals › Membership medals |
| Years | 1862-1897 |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 21.8 g |
| Diameter | 34 mm |
| Thickness | 2.5 mm |
| Shape | Round with a loop (Without suspension ring) |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-11-14 |
| Numista | N#343652 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Legend within a beaded circle in centre and around border with date.
Lettering:
TOTAL ABSTINENCE ASSOCIATION • FORMED 1862
WATCH
AND
BE SOBER
Edge
Plain
Comment
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.https://collection.nam.ac.uk/detail.php?acc=2001-07-147-1-3#:~:text=The%20Soldiers'%20Total%20Abstinence%20Association,with%20a%20government%20financial%20grant.
