Offered is an original 1854 India General Service Medal, to Private Fraser, who served in the 2nd Battalion of the Seaforth Highlanders during the Hazara campaign of 1888. 36mm wide circular silver medal with ornate scrolled swivel ribbon suspension bar with HAZARA 1888. Clasp; the face with the crowned head of Queen Victoria facing left, circumscribed VICTORIA REGINA and signed W. For William Wyon, R. Highrs; on correct ribbon. The medal in exceptionally fine, toned condition. The medal comes with copies of his service record showing Alexander Fraser was born Rosskeen, Ross in 1863, he enlisted 1/6/1882 with the 2nd Battalion Seaforth Highlanders with a regimental number of 602. He served England 1/6/82 27/2/1883. During his time in India he served in the Hazara Campaign as a signaller. The first phase of the campaign ended with the Hassanzai and Akazai tribes requesting an armistice on October 19, 1888. The second phase of the campaign targeted the tribes that lived north of Black Mountain such as the Allaiwals. The campaign ended when the Allaiwal village of Pokal was occupied and destroyed by the British on November 2 and 3, 1888. He re-enlisted on the 28/3/1900 with a short term enlistment to the 1st Battalion Royal Scottish Reserve Regiment with a regimental number of 1106, Discharged 7/3/01. Re enlisted with the Royal Garrison Regiment with number 231, 8/3/1901 to 14/5/01 Home service. He was charged twice as a junior soldier in India. 1/5/1886 at Moradabad for Farting in the ranks awarded 3 days CB & 21/5/1888 at Bureilly Drinking in C Coy lines after tattoo. Royal Reserve battalions were formed from veteran soldiers in the United Kingdom for Home Service. After the Royal Reserve Regiments were phased out, the Royal Garrison Regiment was formed, to relieve regular infantry battalions in overseas garrisons like Malta and Gibraltar. Many of the RGR’s members had previously been in one of the Royal Reserve Regiments. A time expired soldier who answered the call again when the Boer War broke out. It is possible that he is entitled to the Queen’s Mediterranean Medal. This was authorised by King Edward VII and was awarded to Militia troops who had replaced their regular Army counterparts in the various military garrisons across the Mediterranean, in Gibraltar, Malta and Egypt. This allowed regular troops to be available for the Second Boer War. 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 “PRE WW1 BRITISH 1854 INDIA GENERAL SERVICE MEDAL WAR 2nd SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS” is in sale since Saturday, March 7, 2020. 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.
- Product Type: Medals
- ww2: germany
- Modified Item: No
- Era: 1800s
- Country: Britain
- Authenticity: Original