India: Samanya Seva Medal 1985. With bi-lingual Hindi and English language clasp 'Manipur' (JC-579648 A. Kumar)

The naming is weakly struck, with no rank or unit discernible - however the prefix / number and name is all clearly legible

The recipient was an Indian Junior Commissioned Officer, or J.C.O., of the Hindu faith

Clasp instituted 23 November 1987, and made retrospective with effect 27 November 1980

An award for for counter-insurgency operations in Man...  read more

Code: 23872

India: Samanya Seva Medal 1985. With Hindi language clasp for 'Nagaland' (1459172 Spr Kunjan Singh, BEG)

The recipient was an Indian soldier of the Hindu faith holding the rank of 'Sapper' while serving with the Bengal Engineer Group of the Indian Army

Nagaland: The clasp is awarded for counter-insurgency / internal security active service in Nagaland, located in North East India, since 8 May 1975. Prior to that date the General Service Medal 1947 with clasp 'Naga Hills' was awarded...  read more

Code: 23871

India: Samanya Seva Medal 1985. With Hindi language clasp for 'Mizoram' (3288988 Vpr Zuber RVC)

The recipient served with the Remount Veterinary Corps of the Indian Army

Presumably an award associated with Tracker Dogs units used in counter-insurgency roles in Mizoram

The clasp 'Mizoram' was instituted on 7 July 1980, for specified active service in the Mizo Hills, are of Assam. The general qualifying criteria for award of this emdal and clasp was deployment ...  read more

Code: 23870

India: Raksha Medal 1965 (IO-4874 Maj. S. O. Bunyan, E.M.E.)

The recipient was an Indian Commissioned Officer of the Christian faith, holding the rank of 'Major' while serving with the Corps of Electrical and Mechanical Engineers of the Indian Army

The medal awarded to all armed forces personnel serving in the Indian Armed Forces during the period of the India-Pakistan (Indo-Pak) War of 1965

Electrical and Mechanical Enginee...  read more

Code: 23869

India: Special Service Medal. With clasp 'Sri Lanka' (3387455 Sep Gurmit. Singh, Sikh R.)

With 'Bazaar Wallah' test marks over 'R' of regiment, but letter still clearly legible

The recipient was an Indian soldier of the Sikh faith who held the rank of 'Sepoy' (Private) while serving with the Sikh Regiment, the most decorated infantry regiment of the Indian Army

Sri Lanka: The ill fated and ultimately unsuccessful deployment of the IPKF in Sri Lanka, inc...  read more

Code: 23868

India: Siachen Glacier Medal (9081564 Hav Mohd Shafi, JAK LI)

The recipient was an Indian soldier of the Mussalman faith holding the rank of 'Havildar' (Sergeant) while serving with the Jammu Kashmir Light Infantry of the Indian Army

Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry (JAK LI): The regiment was raised Was raised is an infantry regiment of the Indian Army. The regimental centre is in Srinagar's Airport Complex at Awantipora with a winter setup...  read more

Code: 23866

India: Sainya Seva Medal (Services Medal) with Hindi language clasp 'NEFA' (6307155 Kisan More, Sigs.)

The recipient was an Indian soldier of Marathi ethnicity and the Hindu faith , who served with the Corps of Signals of the Indian Army

In 1951, Balipara Frontier Tract, Tirap Frontier Tract, Abor Hills district, Mishmi Hills district and the Naga tribal areas were together renamed as the North-East Frontier Agency (NEFA)

NEFA was renamed Arunachal Pradesh on 20 Jan...  read more

Code: 23867

India (Republic): Videsh Seva Medal. With clasp 'Bhutan' in Hindi language (3167151 Hav R Singh Jat R)

The recipient was an Indian soldier of the Hindu faith holding the non commissioned officer rank of 'Havildar' (Sergeant) while serving with a battalion of the Jat Regiment of the Indian Army

Bhutan: The clasp was instituted on 26 January 1960. Basic qualifying criteria is 180 days service in Bhutan, while attached to the Indian Army Training Tea, or deployed on 'Road Constructio...  read more

Code: 23865

India: 20 Years Armed Forces Long Service Medal (14219656 HAV Aniyan C T Sigs)

The recipient was an Indian soldier of Malayali ethnicity and Hindu faith, who held the rank of 'Havildar' while serving with the Corps of Signals of the Indian Army

Indian Army Corps of Signals: Is a corps and a combat support arm of the Indian Army, which handles its military communications. Its origins date back to 15 February 1911, when its predecessor unit was established in...  read more

Code: 23877