A scarce Indian Viceroy's Commissioned Officer 'Artillery Clerk's' North West Frontier, campaign medal pair to a 'Mountain Gunner': Jemadar (Head Clerk) Hakumat Singh, Mountain Artillery Training Centre late 2nd Mountain Battery, Indian Army

a). IGS 1908. GV issue. With clasp 'North West Frontier 1935' (20781 Naik Hakumat Singh, 2 Mtn. Bty.)

b). IGS 1936 Medal. With clasp 'North West Frontier 1936-37' (20781 Clerk Hakumat Singh, 2 Mtn. Bty.)

The recipient was an Indian soldier of the Sikh faith, latterly holding the appointment of Jemadar (Head Clerk) while serving with the Mountain Artillery Training Centre, late 2nd Mountain Battery of the British Indian Army - a 'Mountain Gunner' - the IA List issue of October 1945, further shows the recipient still a Jemadar (H.C.), but additionally recorded as Honorary Subadar effective 15 April 1945

The Indian Army List issue for April 1945, shows the recipient listed under Artillery V.C.O.'s, where he is shown as having been commissioned to Viceroy Commissioned Officer rank of Jemadar (H.C.) on 15 April 1943. At the time of the IA List entry he was serving at the Mountain Artillery Training Centre

Reference 'The History of the Indian Mountain Artillery' (Graham, 1957), it is confirmed that 2nd Mountain Battery served in both of the campaigns commemorated on the respective medal clasps

A scarce campaign pair to former Artillery Clerk, who was later commissioned to become a Viceroy Commissioned Officer during the Second World War

Condition: VF

Code: 23627