General Service Medal 1918. GV first issue with 2 x clasps 'Iraq' & 'Kurdistan' (574 Naik Chanda Singh, 15-Sikhs.)

Note: Upper clasp attached by a straight metal rod

Medal Verification: Medal and clasps entitlement confirmed as issued per the respective campaign medal rolls of the 2nd Battalion (Ludhiana Sikhs)11th Sikh Regiment held at The National Archives per below references:

- GSM with clasp Iraq: WO 100/G41/450 compiled & signed at Mhow Cantonment, India, on, 10 September 1923
- GSM clasp Kurdistan: WO 100/G41/451 compiled and signed at Manzai Cantonment, North West Frontier of India, on, 23 May 1925 showing both regimental nos

The recipient was by ethnicity and faith a Jat Sikh holding the rank of Naik (Corporal) while serving with the 2nd Battalion (Ludhiana Sikhs) 11th Sikh Regiment, an infantry regiment of the British Indian Army

Prior to 1922, the recipient had been serving with 15th (Ludhiana) Sikhs, in which unit he held the regimental number 574. In 1922, the 15th Sikhs were restyled as 2nd Battalion (Ludhiana Sikhs) 11th Sikh Regiment. In the re-styled 2/11 Sikh Regiment, Chandra Singh, now a Lance Havildar (Lance-Sergeant) was allocated the 'new' regimental number 1049. The latter medal roll entry shows both of Chanda Singh's regimental numbers

Condition: About GVF

Code: 23610