India General Service Medal 1908-35. GV issue 2nd type with clasp 'Mohmand 1933' (10354 Sep. Budh Singh, 5-12 F.F.R.)

The recipient was an Indian soldier of the Sikh faith serving as a Sepoy (Private) with the 5th Bn (QVO Corps of Guides) 12th Frontier Force Regiment

The Corps of Guides (comprising both Cavalry and Infantry regiments) was the most famous corps of the former British Indian Army. With the regimental centre located at 'Mardan' Cantonment in the North West Frontier Province, the 'Guides' were an integral component of the 'Punjab Frontier Force' and prior to the Great War deployed in numerous campaigns and wars on the North West Frontier of India, as well as fighting further afield in the Punjab during the Second Sikh War; at Delhi during the Indian Mutiny, and several campaigns during the Afghanistan War of 1878-1880. Prior to their amalgamation and restyling as 5th Battalion 12th Frontier Force Regiment in 1922, the Guides Infantry had earned the below following battle honours;

- Mooltan
- Goojerat
- Delhi 1857
- Ali Masjid
- Kabul 1879
- Afghanistan 1878-80
- Chitral
- Malakand
- Punjab Frontier

A most desirable IGS 1908, to a Sikh soldier of the 'Guides'

Condition: GVF

Code: 25689