Scinde Medal 1843. With 'Meeanee Hyderabad 1843' reverse. With impressed naming (Shaik Goolab Naique 25th Regt. N.I.)

The medal retaining its original 'China 1842' German Silver (nickel) suspender, as issued

The recipient was an Indian soldier of the Mussalman faith holding the rank of Naique (Corporal) while serving with the 25th Regiment of Native Infantry of the Bombay Presidency Army of the Honourable East India Company

The 25th Regiment of Bombay Native Infantry, became a famous regiment of the Indian Army - and it's direct descendent unit continues to thrive in the Indian Army of 2024. The unit's chronology is shown below:

- 1820–26: 1st Extra Battalion of Bombay Native Infantry
- 1826–89: 25th Regiment of Bombay Native (Light) Infantry, or 25th Bombay Native Infantry
- 1889–1901: 25th Regiment (3rd Battalion Rifle Regiment) of Bombay Infantry
- 1901–03: 25th Bombay Rifles
- 1903–22: 125th Napier's Rifles
- 1922–45: 5th (Napier's) Battalion, 6th Rajputana Rifles
- 1945–:47: 5th Battalion (Napier’s), The Rajputana Rifles
- 1947-:5th Battalion the Rajputana Rifles (Napiers)

The medal retaining an original bright length of the generic silk moire 'Military Ribbon of India'

Condition: VF

Code: 24313