Interallied Victory Medal (2573 Pte. Mohammed Mustan, 1-61 K.G.O. Pnrs.)

The recipient Mohammed Mustan was ethnicity & faith a Deccani Mussalman, who held the rank of Private while serving with the 1st Battalion 61st King George's Own Pioneers, an infantry regiment of the British Indian Army

During the Great War 1/61st (K.G.O.) Pioneers served overseas on active service in German East Africa

61st King George's Own Pioneers: The 61st Pioneers had its origins in 1758, when they were raised as the 1st Battalion Coast Sepoys, of the H.E.I.C. Madras Army. A much-storied regiment, its first honours were earned for their services in the Carnatic Wars followed shortly after by active service in the Third & Fourth Mysore War's. Their first overseas services came during the Ava Campaign (Burma) in 1826. Further campaign service in the 19th century included the Indian Mutiny of 1857-58, where they served in Central India, followed by the Second Afghan War, the Second Burmese War and the Boxer Rebellion in China 1900. During the Great War in British East Africa as part of the Indian Expeditionary Force B. After returning to India, they took part in the Third Afghan War. In 1922, 61st Pioneers was restyled 1st Battalion 1st Madras Pioneers, which unit was disbanded in 1933

A scarce seen Great War medal to the 61st KGO Pioneers

Condition: Cleaned GF

Code: 26310