India General Service 1908-35. GV first type. Silver issue, with clasp 'Waziristan 1921-24 (2-Lt. E. G. Bushell. 5-6 Raj. Rif.)
The recipients forename initials impressed 'reverso' and exactly as issued
Killed By His Own Hand With His Own Service Revolver: Lieutenant Geoffrey Ellis Bushell 5th Battalion (Napier's) 6th Rajputana Rifles was discovered dead by his servant Mahomed Sher while travelling aboard the 'Punjab Mail' (express train) near Amritsar, Punjab, India, on 14 March 1923
The l... read more
India General Service Medal 1908-35. GV 2nd issue, with clasp 'North West Frontier 1930-31' (7441 Sep. Ram Singh, 3-11 Sikh R.)
The recipient Ram Singh was an Indian soldier of the Sikh faith, who held the rank of Sepoy (Private) while serving with the 3rd Battalion (Rattray's Sikhs) 11th Sikh Regiment , of the British Indian Army
Regimental Chronology: 3/11 Sikh's had it's origins in 1856. The full lineage of the regiment being;
- 1856: Bengal Military Police Battalion
- 1858: 1st B... read more
80.00 GBP
India General Service Medal 1908-35. GV 2nd issue, with clasp 'North West Frontier 1930-31' (Tailor Mast Ram, 2-17 Dogra R.)
The recipient Mast Ram wa an Indian of the Hindu faith who was an attested follower holding the non-combatant trade of 'Tailor' while serving with the 2nd Battalion 17th Dogra Regiment , of the British Indian Army
Regimental Chronology: 3/17 Dogra Regiment had it's origins in 1864. The full lineage of the regiment being;
- 1864: Raised as 38th (Agra) Regiment, Beng... read more
85.00 GBP
India General Service Medal 1908-35. GV first type. Silver issue, with 2 x clasps 'Afghanistan N.W.F. 1919' & 'Waziristan 1921-24' (653 Rfmn. Manbahadur Khattri, 1-2 Grks.)
Upper clasp attached by rivets
The recipient Manbahadur Khattri, was a Nepalese soldier of Gurkha ethnicity and the Hindu faith, who held the rank of Rifleman while serving with 1st Battalion 2nd (The Prince of Wales's Own) Gurkha (Rifle) Regiment (The Sirmoor Rifles) of the British Indian Army
It was for their outstanding gallantry at Delhi during the Indian Muti... read more
India General Service Medal 1908-35. GV first type. Silver issue, with 2 x clasps 'Waziristan 1919-21' & 'Mahsud 1919-20' (13 Barber Kirpa Ram 2. K. Rfls.)
Upper clasp attached by customary metal rod
The recipient Kirpa Ram was an Indian of the Hind faith, serving as an attested Non-Combatant 'Follower' performing the trade of 'Barber' while serving with the war raised 2nd Battalion 50th Kumaon Rifles of the British Indian Army
2/50th Kumaon Rifles: Raised at Bareilly Cantonment in June 1918, comprised of two companie... read more
India General Service Medal 1908-35, GV first type. Silver issue, with 2 x clasps 'Waziristan 1921-24' & 'North West Frontier 1930-31' (Ris-Maj. Sanwal Khan, I. A. V. C.)
Upper clasp attached by rivets
The recipient by ethnicity and faith was a Punjabi Mussalman, who was holding the senior-most Viceroys Commissioned Officer appointment of 'Risaldar Major' while serving with the Indian Army Veterinary Corps, on retirement from the British Indian Army, his title was:
- Hony Captain Sardar Bahadur Malik Sanwal Khan, O.B.I.
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General Service Medal 1918-62. GV first type. With clasp 'S. Persia' (2342 Sepoy Phulla Singh. 16-Rajputs.)
The recipient Phulla Singh was a Rajputana Rajput of the Hindu faith, who was serving as a Sepoy (Private) with the 16th Rajputs, a single class infantry regiment of the British Indian Army, comprised entirely of Hindu Rajputs
Medal & Clasp Verification: The recipient is confirmed entitled to the medal and clasp per the respective medal roll as under:
- GSM 1918-62... read more
120.00 GBP
General Service Medal 1918-62. GV first type with clasp 'N. W. Persia' (Jemdr. Ganpat Singh.)
The recipient Ganpat Singh was an Indian soldier who was a Viceroy's Commissioned Officer who held the rank of 'Jemadar' while serving with a unit of the British Indian Army
The index of the Indian Army List for April 1920, records entries for 7 x Jemadars with the name Ganpat Singh, while the index of the Indian Army List for April 1921, records entries for 7 x VCO's of the name... read more
General Service Medal 1918-62. GV first issue with clasp 'Iraq' (Cook Shankar 12-Pioneers.)
The recipient was an Indian of the Hindu faith serving as an attested Non-Combatant 'Follower' performing the trade of 'Cook' while serving with the 12th Pioneers, an infantry regiment of the British Indian Army
Medal & Clasp Verification: The award of the medal and clasp to Cook Shankar, is confirmed per the respective campaign medal roll of 2nd Battalion 2nd Bombay Pioneers (... read more
100.00 GBP
General Service Medal 1918. GV first type with clasp 'Kurdistan' (2469 Sepoy Gajiman Bhaju. Burma.Mil.P)
The recipient No. 2469 Gajiman Bhaju was a Nepalese soldier of Gurkha ethnicity was a soldier holding the rank of Sepoy (Private) who was a member of the Putao Battalion, Burma Military Police, who was serving on attachment basis with the 85th Burma Rifles (restyled 3/20th Burma Rifles) at the time of qualifying for the GSM with clasp 'Kurdistan'
Medal(s) & Clasp Verification: Th... read more