India General Service Medal 1908-35. GV 2nd Issue with clasp 'North West Frontier 1930-31' (8088 Sep. Ghulam Husain. 4-10 Baluch R.)

The recipient Ghulam Hussain was by ethnicity and faith a Punjab Mussalman holding the rank of Sepoy (Private) while serving with the 4th Battalion (Duke of Connaught's Own) 10th Baluch Regiment of the British Indian Army

During the Second World War 4/10 Baluch, served in India, East Africa, Egypt, Cyprus and Italy

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Code: 25220

India General Service Medal 1908-35. GV 2nd Issue with clasp 'North West Frontier 1930-31' (33005 Cook Ram Nath. 1 I.H.C.)

The recipient Ram Nath was an Indian soldier of the Hindu faith holding the appointment of Cook while serving with the 1st Indian Hospital Corps of the British Indian Army

The Indian Hospital Corps was formed on 1 June 1920 by combining the Army Hospital Corps and Army Bearer Corps and the subordinate personnel of Indian Station Hospitals, comprising persons of categories then co...  read more

Code: 25219

India General Service Medal 1908-1935. GV second type Calcutta Mint issue with clasp 'Burma 1930-32' (31169 Dvr. Fazal Husain. R.A.)

The recipient Fazal Husain, was by ethnicity and faith a Punjabi Mussalman, serving as a soldier and holding the rank of 'Driver' while serving with the Royal Regiment of Artillery of the British Army in India (including Burma)

In the early 20th century it was the practise that Mountain Batteries, as well as Field, Medium and Light Battery's, of the 'British Army in India' includ...  read more

Code: 25217

India General Service Medal 1908-1935. GV second type Calcutta Mint issue with clasp 'Burma 1930-32' (71 Sep Amar Singh. 2 Rang Bn B.M.P.)

The recipient Amar Singh t was an Indian soldier of the Sikh faith serving as a Sepoy (Private) while serving with the 2nd Rangoon Battalion Burma Military Police

During the Burma Revolt and the fighting against the 'Black Hawk' insurgents, the Buma Military Police was extensively deployed and incurred the below casualties in the period through to 10 June 1931;

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Code: 25216

India General Service Medal 1908-1935. GV second type Calcutta Mint issue with clasp 'North West Frontier 1935' (39724 Dvr. Ali Akbar. R.A.)

The recipient Ali Akbar, was by ethnicity and faith a Punjabi Mussalman, serving as a soldier and holding the rank of 'Driver' while serving with the Royal Regiment of Artillery of the British Army in India

In the early 20th century it was the practise that Mountain Batteries, as well as Field, Medium and Light Battery's, of the 'British Army in India' included Indian soldiers wh...  read more

Code: 25214

British India: Overseas Service Badge 1939-45

An official service award that was worn on the left breast of the tunic (above medal ribands) - for service in campaign theatres during the Second World War - and in addition to medal ribbons and or medals

See attached image from the regimental history of the 2nd Gurkha Rifles, showing 4 x Gurkhas decorated for North Africa (note the 2 x VCO's wearing 4th Indian Division 'Kite Ha...  read more

Code: 24964

Afghanistan 1878-80. No clasp (613 Havr Dewa Singh 32d Bengal Infy)

The recipient was an Indian soldier of Jat Sikh ethnicity and faith, who held the rank of Havildar (Sergeant) while serving with the 32nd Bengal Infantry a class Sikh 'Pioneer' regiment of the Bengal Arm

Reference 'The Afghan Campaigns of 1878-1880 (S. H. Shadbolt, 1882)':

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32ND REGT. (PUNJAB) BENGAL NATIVE INFANTRY (PIONEERS)

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Code: 24933

Great War 1914-18. France Theatre 'Arras' Sweetheart Brooch. Gilt / yellow metal enamel

Reverse of brooch retaining its long hinged pin, but now sans' clasp

In 1915-1916, Arras, a city in northern France, was a vital British logistic center and a place for Allied servicemen to spend time away from the front lines, with shops, cafes, and hotels catering to the military population

The 1918 Battle of Arras was the opening phase of the Hundred Days Offens...  read more

Code: 24922