India General Service Medal 1908. GV first type silver issue with clasp 'Afghanistan N.W.F. 1919' (993 A.L. Dafr. Achhar Singh, 31 Lancers.)

Reference 'British Battles & Medals' (7th edition, 2006), the 31st Duke of Connaught's Own Lancers, are confirmed as being present during the Third Afghan War 1919. For their collective services during the Third Afghan War, in 1926 the descendent regiment (which had been restyled 13th Duke of Connaught's Own Lancers) was subsequently awarded the Battle Honour 'Afghanistan 1919', per Governor General's Order 193/26

The recipient was an Indian soldier of the Sikh faith holding the appointment Acting Lance-Daffadar (Acting Corporal) 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: VF

Code: 23019