General Service Medal 1918-62. GV first issue clasp 'Iraq' (962 Sepoy Mohar Singh. 32nd Pioneers.)

The recipient was an Indian soldier of the Sikh faith holding the rank of 'Sepoy' (Private) while serving with the 32nd Sikh Pioneers, an infantry regiment of the British Indian Army

Medal and clasp verification: The recipient's entitlement to the medal & both clasps is confirmed per the respective campaign medal roll of 37th Lancers (ref WO 100/G48/458) that was compiled and sig...  read more

Code: 23788

India General Service Medal 1908-35. GV second issue with clasp 'North West Frontier 1930-31' (8336 Sep. Dhian Singh, 5-12 F.F.R.)

The recipient was an Indian soldier of the Sikh faith serving as a Sepoy (Private) with the 5th Bn (QVO Corps of Guides) 12th Frontier Force Regiment, an infantry regiment of the British Indian Army

The most famous - and distinguished - unit of the British Indian Army was the Corps of Guides (1st Battalion Queen Victoria's Own Corps of Guides (Frontier Force) (Lumsden's) Infantry...  read more

Code: 23784

India General Service Medal 1936-39. With clasp 'North West Frontier 1937-39' (12993 Sep. Shiam Singh, 1-12 F.F.R.)

The recipient was an Indian soldier of the Sikh faith holding the rank of Sepoy (Private) serving with 1st Battalion (Prince of Wales's Own Sikhs) 12th Frontier Force Regiment, an infantry regiment of the British Indian Army

Second World War: Between May to 5 June 1945, 1/12 F.F.R. served with the 17th Indian Infantry Brigade, mostly under higher formation 8th Indian Division. T...  read more

Code: 23779

Bahawalpur (Princely State). War Medal 1939-1945

Awarded to personnel of the Bahawalpur State Forces for service during the 1939-45 War

This medal together with the Victory Star 1945 - were the last campaign medals to be instituted in the Princely State of Bahawalpur

Bahawalpur Army 1939-1945: At the outbreak of the Second World War, the Bahawalpur Army had a reported strength of 1,122 'All-Ranks', comprising 36 ...  read more

Code: 23773

Bahawalpur (Princely State). Bahawalpur-Pakistan Alliance Medal, 1947

The medal - the last to be instituted in the Princely State of Bahawalpur - was instituted by Nawab Sir Sadiq Muhammad Khan V Abbasi, in commemoration of the accession of Bahawalpur State to the Dominion of Pakistan that took place on 5 October 1947

By population, the Princely State of Bahawalpur was the largest of the pre-independence Princely States to accede allegiance to Paki...  read more

Code: 23772

Korea Medal. 1st type obverse legend (22429720 Pte D. B. Smith. R. Norfolk.)

The recipient was a soldier holding the rank of 'Private' while serving with the 1st Battalion Royal Norfolk Regiment, an infantry regiment of the British Army

For their services in Korea the Royal Norfolk Regiment was awarded the below following battle honour:

- 'Korea 1951-52'

Condition: About EF  read more

Code: 23770

Korea Medal. 1st type obverse legend (22707373 Pte R. Longbottom. D.W.R.)

The recipient was a soldier holding the rank of 'Private' while serving with the 1st Battalion Duke of Wellington's Regiment, an infantry regiment of the British Army

For their services in Korea the Duke of Wellington's Regiment was awarded the below following battle honours:

- 'The Hook 1953'
- 'Korea 1952-53'

Condition: About EF  read more

Code: 23769

Tibet Medal 1903-04. Bronze issue. No clasp (806 Cooly Nera Dhun, S. & T. Corps)

The medal recipient was an attested follower, of Nepalese ethnicity, serving as a non-combatant who performed the trade of 'Cooly' (Labourer) while serving with the Supply and Transport Corps of the British Indian Army

The medal of crisp appearance. A choice example with original lustre

Condition: About EF  read more

Code: 23619

Indian General Service Medal 1908-35. GV first issue. Silver with clasp 'Afghanistan N.W.F. 1919' (Bearer. Ahmed Din, 3-34 Prs.)

Surname with official correction to single letter 'N' only in surname, and fairly typical for this particular Calcutta Mint medal issue & clasp

The recipient, by faith was a Mussalman, non combatant 'Private Follower' who held the appointment of 'Bearer' ('Valet') while employed by a British Officer of the 3rd Battalion 34th Sikh Pioneers of the British Indian Army

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Code: 23615

India General Service 1936. With clasp 'North West Frontier 1930-31' (32573 Clk. Sant Singh. 1 Mtn. Bty.)

Recipient was an Indian soldier of the Sikh faith, holding the appointment of 'Clerk' while serving with the 1st Mountain Battery, a mountain artillery unit of the British Indian Army

Sant Singh was a regular enlisted soldier, who was latterly appointed 'Clerk' - a scarce appointment in the Indian Mountain Artillery units, as there was only one 'Clerk' per battery, and the person...  read more

Code: 23613