India General Service Medal 1854. Silver issue with clasp 'Hunza 1891' (840 Sepoy Mauloo 1st Kash: Infy I.S.T.)

The recipient was a Sepoy (Private) serving with the 1st Battalion Kashmir Infantry (Ragu Pertab Regiment), Imperial State Troops - an infantry unit of the Indian princely state of Kashmir

The most desireable of all clasps awarded for service in the 'High Himalayas' - for a campaign in which no less than 3 x Victoria Crosses were awarded.

Reference 'A Dangerous Game. British Colonial Warfare on the Indian-Subcontinent 1854-1892, Volume IV (Parritt & Waibel, 2010)', only an estimated 259 'All Ranks' of the 1st Kashmir Infantry qualified for this medal and clasps

The medal fitted with a good length of original silk riband

A scarce medal - and this example significantly enhanced by the overall good condition, seldom seen on Victorian campaign medals to native ranks of Imperial Service Troops

Condition: GVF

Code: 23814