The 1939-1945 Star (36346 Rfn. Dina Ram, Raj. Rif.)

The medal is an officially impressed Indian issue

The recipient was by ethnicity and faith a Rajputana Rajput of the Hindu faith serving as a Rifleman with the Rajputana Rifles of the British Indian Army

During the Second World War, the multi-battalion 6th Rajputana Rifles, was expanded to eventually comprise battalions. Not all of the regiment's battalions served overseas outside of India, but many did, and the regiment was represented in all of the main Indian Army combat theatres of the Second World War, including; Ethiopia, Somaliland, Egypt, Libya, Singapore (5th & , Burma, North Africa and Italy. 2 x Victoria Crosses - both posthumous awards - were earned by Indian soldiers of 4th Battalion 6th Rajputana Rifles for their conspicuous gallantry, and supreme self sacrifice, in Eritrea and Tunisia respectively

Numerous of the recorded 'War Dead' casualties of 5th (Napier's) Battalion 6th Rajputana Rifles have regimental number in the block 36300-36400, which may be an indication of the battalion in which Dina Ram served during the Second World War

Condition: VF

Code: 22849