India General Service Medal 1908. GV first type, silver issue with clasp 'Afghanistan NWF 1919' (4649 Dvr Teja Singh, 1 Kashmir Mtn. Bty.)

The recipient was a soldier of the Sikh faith, holding the rank of Naik (Corporal) while serving with the 1st Kashmir Mountain Battery - a 'Mountain Artillery' unit of the Indian princely state of, Jammu & Kashmir

The 1st Kashmir Mountain Battery had a long and, distinguished, history of campaigning in the mountain ranges of Jammu & Kashmir and the Hindu Kush, and during era of the Great War had served variously in India, East Africa (1916-1918), and the North West Frontier of India (1918-1919), East Persia (1919). The 'Mountain Gunners' of 1st Kashmir Mountain Battery, received the following British imperial decorations for their services during the Great War and Third Afghan Wars as under;

- Order of British India (1st Class): x 1
- Indian Order of Merit: x 2
- Indian Distinguished Service Medal: x 1
- Indian Meritorious Service Medal (Immediate): x 19

A scarce seen example of a campaign medal to an Indian States Forces 'Mountain Gunner'

Condition: About GVF

Code: 23214