Indian Recruiting Badge - Numbered Newly Listed but showing age

but showing age

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

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

which was not an official medal

Indian Recruiting Badge - Numbered Newly Listed but showing ageIndian 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.