India General Service Medal 1908-35. GV silver first issue with clasp 'Afghanistan N.W.F. 1919' (1 Jemdr. Karim Din, 31 Mule Cps.)
The recipient Karim Din was a Punjabi Mussalman soldier who held a commission as a Viceroy's Commissioned Officer, with rank of Jemadar, while serving with the 31st Mule Corps, a pack transport unit of the Transport Branch of the Supply and Transport Corps of the British Indian Army
The numeral 1 pre-ceding the rank presumably indicates that he was the senior VCO in the unit, in ... read more
India General Service 1908-35, 1 clasp (2), Afghanistan N.W.F. 1919 (152 Sur. Mahma Singh, 72/H. Camel Corps.)
The recipient was an Indian of the Sikh faith who held the rank of 'Surban' - (Urdu for Camel Driver) while serving with the 72nd Hired Camel Corps, an auxiliary camel transport corps, raised and paid for in the Sikh Princely State of Patiala
The Sikh Princely State of Patiala loyally supported the British War effort during both the Great War and the Third Afghan War. Amongst the... read more
India General Service Medal Medal 1908-35. GV 1st issue with clasp 'Malabar 1921-22' (3542 Rfmn. Dewan Sing Aswal, 1-18 R. Garh Rfls.)
The recipient was an Indian soldier of Garhwali ethnicity and the Hindu faith, who held the rank of Rifleman while serving with the 1st Battalion Royal Garhwal Rifles, a crack infantry regiment of the British Indian Army
Reference 'British Battles & Medals' (Seventh edition, 2006) the regiment is shown as present and entitled to the clasp. This medal and clasp was the medal and c... read more
India General Service Medal 1908-35. GV silver first issue with clasp 'Waziristan 1921-24' (193 Sep. Mohd. Bakhsh, 2-2 Pjb. R.)
The recipient Mohd Baksh, was a Punjabi Mussalman soldier who held the rank of 'Sepoy' (Private) while serving with the 2nd Battalion 2nd Punjab Regiment of the British Indian Army
Prior to 1922, 2/2 Punjab had been styled 69th Punjabis
The recipients low 3 digit regimental number indicates a regimental number issued to the recipient in 1922, either as a new recrui... read more
India General Serice Medal 1908-35. GV 2nd issue with clasp 'Mohmand 1933' (2712 Nk. Dharam Chand, 3-14 Punjab R.)
The recipient Dharam Chand was an Indian soldier of Dogra Rajput ethnicity and of the Hindu faith, who held the non-commissioned-officer rank of 'Naik' (Corporal) while serving with the 3rd Battalion 14th Punjab Regiment an infantry unit of the British Indian Army
1939-1945: During the Second World War, 3/14 Punjab served in: India, Egypt, Aden Colony, Italian East Africa and Bur... read more
65.00 GBP
India General Service Medal 1908-35 GV 2nd issue with 2 x clasps 'North West Frontier 1930-31' & 'Mohmand 1933' (4718 L-Nk. Jagindar Singh. 5-12 F.F.R. )
Upper clasp is attached by a customary contemporary rod
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
The Corps of Guides (comprising both Cavalry and Infantry regiments) was the most famous corps of the former British Indian Army. With the regimental centre loca... read more
India General Service Medal 1908-35. GV second issue with 2 x clasps 'North West Frontier 1930-31' & 'Mohmand 1933' (TB 44736 L-Nk. Abdullah Khan, 21 D.T.T. Coy.)
The upper clasp attached by a customary rod
By ethnicity and faith Abdullah Khan was a Punjabi Mussalman soldier who held the non-commissioned-officer rank of Lance-Naik (Lance-Corporal), while serving with the 21st Divisional Troops Transport Company of the Royal Indian Army Service Corps
The prefix TB before the regimental number indicates that the soldier was se... read more
80.00 GBP
India General Service Medal 1908-35. GV 1st type silver issue with 3 x clasps 'Mahsud 1919-20', 'Waziristan 1919-21' & 'North West Frontier 1930-31' (Bhishti Bali, 25 Cavy.)
Upper clasp attached by customary locally fitted rivets
The recipient was a native attested 'Non Combatant' regimental follower, who at the time of earning the medal had been performing the trade of 'Bhisti' (Water Carrier) while serving with the 25th Cavalry
The mostly unsung but vital role of the humble 'Bhisti' (Water Carrier) was immortalised in Rudyard Kipling... read more
India General Service Medal 1908-35. GV i2nd issue with 3 x clasps 'North West Frontier 1930-31', 'Mohmand 1933' & 'North West Frontier 1935' (8831 Sep. Kartar Singh, 5-12 F.F.R.
The 2 x upper clasps on the IGS 1908 attached by rivets
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 most distinguished - unit of the British Indian Army was the Corps of Guides (1st Battalio... read more
India General Service Medal 1908-1935. GV first type silver issue with 4 x clasps 'Afghanistan N.W.F. 1919', 'Waziristan 1919-21', 'Waziristan 1921-24' & 'North West Frontier 1930-31' (4053 Sepoy Ujagar Singh, 1/76/Pjbis.)
The recipient Ujagar Singh was an Indian soldier of the Sikh faith, who held the rank of Sepoy (Private) while serving with the 1st Battalion 76th Punjabis, an infantry regiment of the British Indian Army
Upper clasps attached by customary locally fitted rivets
Medal and clasps verification: The medal rolls for Indian recipients of the IGS 1908 medal and clasps are... read more