World Orders, Medals and Decorations, Ashantee Medal, 1873-74, no clasp, awarded to Private J. Rimell; (2248. Pte. J. Rimell, 2 Bn. Rifle Bde 1873-4), named in engraved capitals filled with the usual black, some very light edge bruises otherwise fine
700 men from the 2nd Battalion the Rifle Brigade were awarded the Ashantee Medal 1873-74, 621 men received the medal with the clasp Coomasie, and only 62 men of the 2nd Battalion received the medal without clasp.