General Service 1918. GVI first issue with clasp 'S. E. Asia 1945-46' (3332845 Nk. Shabek Singh, 2 Bn., F. F. Rif.)

A medal for campaign service in post-war operations 1945-46 around the Port City of Medan, and around the North East of Sumatra, Netherlands East IndiesThe recipient, was an Indian soldier who held the non-commissioned-officer rank of 'Naik' (Corporal) while serving with the 2nd Battalion Frontier Force Rifles of the British Indian ArmyDuring the Second World War, the battalion had served in the Burma Campaign with 4th Indian Infantry Brigade, under higher formation 26th Indian Division, during which time the unit was styled 2nd Battalion 13th Frontier Force Rifles - the regiment dropped its numeric prefix in October 1945, and thereafter known as Frontier Force Rifles2/FF Rif, served post-war In Netherlands East Indies 1945-46, still with 4th Indian Infantry Brigade under higher formation 26th Indian Division, this latter referred to as 'Tiger's Head' Division as a bow to the distinctive divisional insignia that members of the division wore as sleeve insigniaCondition: About VF