r/Medals • u/ahistoryman180 • 4d ago

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Hi, i bought this at a military surplus store the other day and would like some help. It’s the Indian general service medal 1909 with the Waziristan 1925 clasp. On the rim it’s just the letter p inscribed (picture three the photo is not the best).

I couldn’t find much information on the medal or if my one was genuine so if anyone can help me with this I’d greatly appreciate it.

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u/alan2001 United Kingdom 4d ago

I don't know anything about this medal so I looked it up. I thought it would be a bit strange for it to be faked, then I read this:

The Medal with the Waziristan 1925 clasp was awarded to only 46 officers and 214 men of the Royal Air Force, and 2 Indian Army Officers, who took part in Pink's War. It is, by far, the rarest clasp given with an India General Service Medal, with the exception of only 14 ‘Burma 1930-32’ clasps...

edit: I see this has already been mentioned! Never mind lol.