An Indo-Pak War 1971 and long service medal group of 4: Sepoy EQUIPMENT BOOT REPAIRER Gurmel Ram, Sikh Light Infantry, Indian Army

- India: Sangram Medal 1971 (4448985 Sep E&BR Gurmel Ram Sikh LI)
- India: Sainya Seva Medal. With clasp 'Jammu Kashmir' (4448985 Sep. G. Ram, Sikh L.I.)
- India: Jubilee of Independence Medal 1947-72 (4448985 Sep. EBR. Gurmel Ram Sikh LI)
- India: Armed Forces 9 Years Long Service Medal (4448985 Sep, Gurmel Ram, Sikh L.I.)

Important:The inclusion of the abbreviation EBR in the naming (shown on 2 x medals) is to reflect that the recipient was a COMBAT INFANTRYMAN (Sepoy) who also held the trained speciality of EQUIPMENT BOOT REPAIRER. A scarce seen specialist trained qualification to an infantryman

The recipient Gurmel Ram, was an Indian 'Jawan' (soldier) of the Sikh faith who held the rank of Sepoy (Private) while serving with the Sikh Light Infantry Regiment - a multi-battalion single 'Sikh' class regiment of the Indian Army

Sikh Light Infantry: The regiment was instituted in 1944, at which time it was bestowed the traditions and lineage of the predecessor 23rd, 32nd and 34th Royal Sikh Pioneers of the British Indian Army. The regiment recruits from amongst the Sikh community of Himachal Pradesh, Punjab and Haryana states of India. The regimental motto is "Deg Tegh Fateh", meaning "prosperity in peace and victory in war". The motto has great significance with the tenth Sikh guru, Guru Gobind Singh, with whom the Mazhabi community is very closely associated, Guru Gobind Singh named them Mazhabi as in faithful for their dedication to do good. The regiment's cap badge is a chakram or quoit, with a mounted kirpan. The insignia was designed to honour the Mazhabi community's Akali Nihang ancestry

The medals mounted in the customary Indian Army style, in correct order of precedence, and as-worn by the recipient. The reverse of the mounting pad retaining its medal mounting bar with hinged pin and clasp fittings

Condition: GVF

Code: 25425