On the issue of the India Medal of 1851 the survivors were awarded the medal, with clasp "Assaye."
Wellington's force did not amount to more than 4,500 men, of whom only 1,300 were British, and he was further handicapped, as, owing to the nature of the ground, he was compelled to leave his heavy field-guns in the rear. Opposed to him were some of Scindia's finest troops, including two brigades commanded by the Frenchmen Pohlman and Dupont, with a well-equipped brigade belonging to the Begum Somroo. In all, the enemy were estimated at 30,000, with 100 guns. That they were well handled during the fight was self-evident, for when Wellesley's turning movement was discovered, the Mahrattas changed position with all the accuracy of veterans. The fight was one of the most stubbornly contested of any that we have fought even in India. Our casualties amounted to 23 officers and 381 men killed, 30 officers and 1,035 men wounded. Those of the enemy were estimated at upwards of 6,000 whilst of the 100 guns with which they commenced the action, no less than 98 remained in our hands. The losses suffered by the regiments at Assaye which still figure in the Army List were as follows:
| Regiments. | Officers. | Men. | ||
| K. | W. | K. | W. | |
| 19th Light Dragoons | 2 | 4 | 15 | 36 |
| Royal Artillery | 4 | 4 | 22 | 31 |
| 74th Highld. L.I. | 11 | 6 | 113 | 231 |
| 78th Seaforth H. | 1 | 4 | 23 | 71 |
| 2nd Q.O. Sappers and Miners | 1 | 5 | 19 | 46 |
| 62nd Punjabis | 1 | - | 20 | 22 |
| 64th Pioneers | 2 | 2 | 26 | 89 |
| 84th Punjabis | 1 | 12 | 43 | 178 |
On November 28 Sir Arthur Wellesley captured Argaum, where we lost 346 officers and men killed and wounded. No battle honour was awarded for this action, but on the issue of the India Medal the survivors received the medal, with clasp "Argaum."
On December 14 the hill-fortress of Gawilghur was carried by assault, the Scots Brigade, now the 2nd Connaught Rangers, being the stormers. Here we lost 126 killed and wounded. No battle honour was granted for Gawilghur, but it was included in the list of actions for which the India Medal was granted, and a special clasp, with the word "Gawilghur," was added to the decoration.
Laswarree, November 1, 1803.
This battle honour has been awarded to the
8th Hussars.
West Riding Regiment.
1st Brahmins.
2nd Queen's Own Light Infantry.
4th Rajputs.
On the issue of the India General Service Medal in 1851, it, with a clasp inscribed "Laswarree," was issued to the survivors.