General Service Medal 1918-62. GV first issue clasp 'Iraq' (962 Sepoy Mohar Singh. 32nd Pioneers.)

The recipient was an Indian soldier of the Sikh faith holding the rank of 'Sepoy' (Private) while serving with the 32nd Sikh Pioneers, an infantry regiment of the British Indian Army

Medal and clasp verification: The recipient's entitlement to the medal & both clasps is confirmed per the respective campaign medal roll of 37th Lancers (ref WO 100/G48/458) that was compiled and signed at Nowshera Cantonment, North West Frontier Province, India, on, 10 September 1924, at which time the recipient was still a serving soldier

In 1932, the 32nd Sikh Pioneers were restyled as 2nd Battalion 3rd Sikh Pioneers

The 32nd Sikh Pioneers were recruited from amongst the 'Mazhabi & Ramdasia' Sikh communities. The 32nd Sikh Pioneers had a long history of distinguished campaign service in the most hostile and arduous campaign settings, in particular serving in punitive campaigns and colonial campaigns that required hard working 'Assault Pioneers' to serve at 'High Altitudes' amid mountainous terrain, and in poorly surveyed territories. Their long list of campaign service reflected their 'Special Skills', including the Second Afghan War (including the Kabul to Kandahar 'Forced March'); Sikkim 1888; Relief of Chitral 1895; Tibet (Younghusband Expedition) and the steamy 'Abor Jungles'. The history and traditions of the Sikh Pioneers regiments are perpetuated in the present day Indian Army by the descendent custodian regiment, the Sikh Light Infantry

Condition: VF

Code: 23788