India: General Service Medal 1947. With clasp 'Naga Hills' (1407365 Nk, A. Singh, Bengal Engr. Gp.)

The recipient was an Indian soldier of the Sikh faith holding the rank of Naik (Corporal) while serving with the Bengal Engineer Group of the Indian Army

The Bengal Engineer Group is one of 3 x Combat Engineer Groups in the Indian Army, and have their regimental centre located at Roorkee Cantonment, Uttarakhand, India

Units, and or attached personnel of the Bengal Sappers have served in most - if not all - campaigns and wars fought by the Indian Army since 1947, as reflected by the battle honours bestowed on the Bengal Sappers since 1947 vis;

- Jammu and Kashmir 1947?48
- Jammu and Kashmir 1965
- Punjab 1965
- Rajasthan 1965
- East Pakistan 1971
- Jammu and Kashmir 1971
- Sindh 1971

The medal fitted with a long length of riband with mounting bar, this latter retaining the long hinged pin and clasp fittings

Condition: VF

Code: 20049