1914-15 Star (No 4189 Sepoy Hashmat, 58/Rfls. F.F.)

This Indian soldier was a Punjabi Musalman, who held the rank of Sepoy (Private) while serving with the 58th (Vaughn's) Rifles (Frontier Force) a 'Piffer' infantry regiment, of the British Indian Army

On the outbreak of the Great War, the composition of the 58th (Vaughn's) Rifles (a second battalion was only raised in 1918) a mixed class regiment - comprised of 8 x companies; 3 x Sikhs, 1 x Dogras, 3 x Punjabi Musalmans & 1 x Pathans

During the Great War, 58th (Vaughn's) Rifles served overseas in France, and Egypt (with the Egyptian Field Force in Palestine)

In 1922, the 58th (Vaughn's) Rifles were amalgamated with several other battalions, and became the 4th Battalion (Wilde's) 13th Frontier Force Rifles

Condition: GF

Code: 22224