India General Service Medal 1908. GV first type silver issue with 2 x clasps 'Mahsud 1919-1920' & 'Waziristan 1919-21' (32 Q.M. Daf. Agha Khan, 31 D.C.O. Lcrs)

The medal with officially re-impressed naming - exactly as issued

Reference 'British Battles & Medals' (7th edition, 2006), the 31st Duke of Connaught's Own Lancers, are confirmed as having been extensively deployed in the Waziristan region of the North West Frontier 1919-1921

The recipient was a Punjabi Musalman holding the senior appointment and rank of Quarter Master Daffadar (Quarter-Master Sergeant) while serving with the 31st Duke of Connaught's Own Lancers, a cavalry regiment of the British Indian Army

The 31st (D.C.O.) Lancers amalgamated with the 32nd Lancers in 1921, and in 1922 the regiment was re-styled as 13th Duke of Connaught's Own Bombay Lancers. In 1927 the regiment was again restyled, as 13th Duke of Connaught's Own Lancers. The regiment was allocated to Pakistan in August 1947

Condition: About GVF

Code: 23013