Offered is an original 1908-35 India General Service Medal. 36mm wide circular silver medal with claw and ornate scroll swivel ribbon bar with original. &’WAZIRISTAN 1921 24′ clasps; the face with the crowned head and shoulders portrait of King George V facing left in coronation robes, circumscribed GEORGIUS V KAISAR-I-HIND (George V Emperor of India); the reverse with a view of Jamrud Fort and the entrance to the Khyber Pass, inscribed INDIA on a plaque below with oak and laurel branches to either side; impressed named on rim to 804 SEPOY PAHLWAN, 1/151-SIKH. On the correct ribbon. The medal was instituted on 1 January 1909 for service in campaigns on Indias borders. 1919 clasp was awarded for service in that area during the Third Afghan War from 6 May to 8 August 1919 & theWaziristan 1921-24 clasp for service in Waziristan between 21 December 1921 and 31 March 1924. We list militaria and coins weekly. We provide quality mounted medals, badges and historical research. We can mount your miniature or full size medals, ribbon bars or supply replacement ribbons or badges. We can also conduct military research on your behalf and value cherished objects with a current market or insured value. 2/135 Russell St, Morley, WA. We run two specialist military auctions per year. Items are accurately described & photographed. Additional costs for this standard service will be added for this service based on publicly available Australia Post rates. Please note, these items are located and will be posted from Australia. We appreciate fair feedback from you once you receive the item. We aim to give you, the customer our best customer service. The item “WAZIRISTAN & AFGHANISTAN BRITISH INDIA GENERAL SERVICE MEDAL WW1 SIKH INFANTRY” is in sale since Friday, December 14, 2018. This item is in the category “Collectables\Militaria\1914 – 1918 (WWI)”. The seller is “jb_military_antiques_14″ and is located in 2/135 Russell St, Morley, Perth, WA. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- china: beijing
- Campaign: INDIA
- Modified Item: No
- Country: INDIA
- Product Type: Medals
- Authenticity: Original
- Era: 1920s