India General Service Medal 1908-1935. George V. Silver first issue with clasp 'Afghanistan N.W.F. 1919' (3469 Sepoy Phuman, 1 Btn. Cps. Of Guides F.F.)

The recipient was an Indian soldier serving as a Sepoy (Private) with the 1st Battalion, Corps of Guides (Frontier Force) an infantry regiment of the British Indian Army

The Corps of Guides (comprising both Cavalry and Infantry regiments) was the most famous corps of the former British Indian Army. With the regimental centre located at 'Mardan' Cantonment in the North West Frontier Province, the 'Guides' were an integral component of the 'Punjab Frontier Force' and prior to the Great War deployed in numerous campaigns and wars on the North West Frontier of India, as well as fighting further afield in the Punjab during the Second Sikh War; at Delhi during the Indian Mutiny, and several campaigns during the Afghanistan War of 1878-1880. Prior to their amalgamation and restyling as 5th Battalion 12th Frontier Force Regiment in 1922, the Guides Infantry had earned the below following battle honours;

- Mooltan
- Goojerat
- Delhi 1857
- Ali Masjid
- Kabul 1879
- Afghanistan 1878-80
- Chitral
- Malakand
- Punjab Frontier

During the Great War, 1st Battalion QVO Corps of Guides (Frontier Force) (Lumsden's) Infantry served; North West Frontier of India, Mesopotamia, Egypt and Palestine. After their return to India, the battalion deployed on active campaign service during the Third Afghan War 1919. In 1922 the battalion was re-styled as 5th Bn (QVO Corps of Guides) 12th Frontier Force Regiment

Condition: VF

Code: 24916