India General Service Medal 1895-1902. Victoria, silver issue with 3 x clasps, 'Punjab Frontier 1897-98', 'Samana 1897' & 'Tirah 1897-98' (1916. Sowar Shakar Khan, 1st. C.I. Horse.)

The recipient was an Indian soldier of Punjabi Mussalman ethnicity & faith, who held the rank of Sowar (Trooper) while serving with the 1st Regiment Central India Horse, a cavalry regiment of the British Indian Army

Central India Horse: The regiment has its origins dating back to 1858, when the unit was raised as a Local Corps. Subsequent changes saw two regiments restyled respectively as 1st and 2nd Regiments of Central India Horse, which became the 38th and 39th regiments of Central India Horse in 1938. In 1922 the two units were amalgamated to form the Central India Horse (21st King George's Own Horse). Upon India's independence, the Central India Horse (21st King George V's Own Horse) was allocated to India, at which time the Muslim Punjabi squadron was transferred to the 19th King George V's Own Lancers (which regiment was allocated to Pakistan) in exchange for its Jat squadron. When India became a republic in 1950, the regiment dropped its royal title, and was renamed The Central India Horse. The regiment continues to serve in 2024, as a Tank Regiment of the Armoured Corps of the Indian Army

Condition: About GVF

Code: 23934