India General Service Medal 1908. GV first type silver 'Calcutta Mint' issue with 3 x clasps 'Afghanistan N.W.F. 1919', 'North West Frontier 1930-31' & 'Burma 1930-32' (6652 Sep Najib Ali 2-129 Baluchis.)

Note: Upper clasps attached by rivets

Recipient was by ethnicity and faith a Punjabi Musalman holding the rank of Sepoy (Private) while serving with the 2nd Battalion 129 Baluchis, an infantry regiment of the Indian Army

After service during the Third Afghan War of 1919, in March 1922, the 2/129th Duke of Connaught's Own Baluchi's - a war raised battalion - was disbanded. The personnel from 2/129 Baluchis, staying in the Indian Army, were subsequently posted to units of the newly created, multi-battalion 10th Baluch Regiment. At that time Najib Ali was transferred to join one of the Punabi Musalman companies of the 3rd (Queen Mary's Own) Battalion 10th Baluch Regiment

Reference 'British Battles and Medals' (Seventh edition, 2006), 2/129th Baluchi's & 3/10 Baluch, respectively, are confirmed as serving in the different campaigns commemorated on the clasps attached to the medal

Condition: About VF

Code: 22481