India Long Service & Good Conduct Medal. GV first issue (3016 Nk. Bhagat Singh, 4-2 B. Prs.)

A circa 1922-30 medal issue to a veteran of the Great War

The recipient was an Indian soldier of the Sikh faith holding the rank of Pioneer while serving with 4th Battalion 2nd Bombay Pioneers, of the British Indian Army

4/2 Bombay Pioneers has its origins in the 48th Regiment of Bengal Infantry (Pioneers) that was raised at Lucknow, India, in 1901. A multi-class regiment, the unit was restyled 48th Pioneers in 1903. The regiment served in India and Mesopotamia during the Great War (a second war raised battalion was created in 1918). In 1922 the 48th Pioneers was re-styled as 4th Battalion 2nd Bombay Pioneers. In 1933 the regiment was disbanded

A very scarce seen medal named to 4/2 Bombay Pioneers

Condition: About GVF

Code: 22977