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India General Service Medal 1895-1902. Edward obverse. Silver issue, with clasp 'Waziristan 1901-02' (1317 Naik Divavka Singh 11th Rajputs)

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The recipient Divaka Singh was a Rajputana Rajput of the Hindu faith holding the rank of Naik (Corporal) while serving with the 11th Rajputs an infantry regiment of the Bengal Presidency ArmyReference: Reference 'British Battles & Medals' (Spink, seventh edition, 2006) the 11th Rajputs are confirmed as entitled to the medal and clasp for 'Waziristan 1901-02'In 1922 the 11th Rajputs were restyled as 5th Battalion 7th Rajput Regiment of the British Indian Army. In August 1945, 7 Rajput, dropped the numeric prefix, and simply became the Rajput Regiment. In 2025, the descendent unit of 5/Rajput continues to thrive as 5/Rajput in the Indian ArmyCondition: GVF

Conflict 19TH_CENTURY Nation INDIA
Item Type MEDALS & AWARDS Sub Item Type None
Source Site ABERDEEN_MEDALS Product ID 468670
Currency GBP

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