India General Service Medal 1908-35. GV first type silver issue with clasp 'Afghanistan N.W.F. 1919' (5215 Rfmn. Raghunath Sahai, 1/9/Gurkhas.)

Single letter 'S' of surname only over-struck, and exactly as issued to the recipient

The recipient was a Nepalese soldier of Gurkha ethnicity and the Hindu faith, who held the rank of Rifleman while serving with the 1st Battalion 9th Gurkha Rifles, of the British Indian Army

Third Afghan War: 1/9 Gurkha Rifles arrived in Peshawar from Attock on, 4 April 1919. Where it joined 1st Peshawar Infantry Brigade. On, 4 May, two companies of the battalion served with a composite 'Mobile Column' and deployed to Landi Kotal, where they set up piquets. The rest of the battalion reached Lani Kotal by foot on, 8 May 1919. 1/9 Gurkhas took part in the successful two-day action to capture 'Somerset Hill' and repulse the Afghan's, during which fighting the regiment suffered 2 x British Officers & 4 x Gurkha 'Other Ranks' killed, and 1 x British Officer, 1 x Gurkha Officer & 12 x Gurkha 'Other Ranks' wounded. Peace was signed on, 8 August 1919, and the battalion marched back to their barracks at Peshawar, where they reached on 13 September 1919

Condition: VF

Code: 23084