India General Service Medal 1908-35. GV 2nd issue, with clasp 'North West Frontier 1930-31' (Tailor Mast Ram, 2-17 Dogra R.)

The recipient Mast Ram wa an Indian of the Hindu faith who was an attested follower holding the non-combatant trade of 'Tailor' while serving with the 2nd Battalion 17th Dogra Regiment , of the British Indian ArmyRegimental Chronology: 3/17 Dogra Regiment had it's origins in 1864. The full lineage of the regiment being;- 1864: Raised as 38th (Agra) Regiment, Bengal Native Infantry: Bengal Military Police Battalion- 1890: Restyled as 38th (Dogra) Regiment, Bengal Infantry- 1901: 38th Dogra Infantry- 1885: 45th (Rattray's Sikh) Regiment, Bengal Infantry- 1922: 2nd Battalion 17th Dogra Regiment- 1945: 2nd Battalion Dogra Regiment2/17 Dogra served in the Malaya Campaign 1941-42, and on 15 February 1942, surrendered at Singapore Colony to the Imperial Japanese Army. 2/17 Dogra was re-raised in 1945The descendent unit continues to thrive in the present day Indian Army as 2nd Battalion Dogra RegimentCondition: About VF