1914-15 Star (No 3303 Sepoy Ikram Khan, 107/Pionrs.)

The recipient Ikram Khan was by ethnicity a Pathan of the Mussalman faith, holding the rank of Sepoy (Private) while serving with 107th Pioneers, an infantry unit of the British Indian Army

107th Pioneers: The regiment had it's origins in 1788 with the raising of the 4th Battalion of Bombay Sepoys - in 1903, the descendent unit was restyled 107th Pioneers. As an infantry battalion of the Bombay Presidency Army, the 107th Pioneers, held the below following pre 1914 battle honours;

- Mysore
- Seedaseer
- Seringapatam
- Beni Boo Ali
- Burma 1885-87

In October 1914, the class composition of 107th Pioneers was: 2 x Companies of Pathans; 2 x Companies of Rajputana Mussalmans; 2 x Companies Sikhs & 2 x Companies of Dekhani Mahrattas. During the Great War, 107th Pioneers served overseas on active service in: France & Flanders (1914-15); Mesopotamia & Persia. a second battalion was raised in 1917, 2/107th subsequently serving overseas in Mesopotamia prior to its disbandment shortly after the end of the Great War

In 1922, the 107th Pioneers became the 1st Battalion 2nd Bombay Pioneers, which was disbanded for reasons of economy in 1933

Condition: About VF

Code: 26023