India General Service Medal 1908-35. GV 2nd Issue with clasp 'North West Frontier 1930-31' (W-Carr. Fazal Karim, 1-10 Baluch R.)

The recipient was an Indian non-combatant attested follower of the Mussalman faith who performed the trade of 'Water Carrier' while serving with 1st Battalion 10th Baluch Regiment

Water-Carrier's played a vital part in the well being and efficiency of all infantry regiments, and all be it they were classified as 'Non-Combatants', the long roll of honour of Water-Carrier's (or Bhisti's) who were Killed-in-Action or died on active service is testimony to their front-line services

Poet Laureate Sir Rudyard Kipling's immortal 'Gunga Din', was based on an earlier 'Bhisti' (Water-Carrier) of the Corps of Guides Infantry who had been granted a Viceroys Commission for his conspicuous gallantry before 'Delhi' during the Indian Mutiny

Condition: About VF

Code: 24502