WW1 INDIA GENERAL SERVICE MEDAL WAZIRISTAN CAMPAIGN SEPOY KHAN 26 PUNJABIS IGSM

Offered is an Indian General Service Medal (1908 – 35), with 2 clasps WAZIRISTAN 1919 – 21, WAZIRISTAN 1921 – 24, impressed named 2369 SEPOY QALANDAR KHAN. 1- 26 PJBIS.

The Waziristan campaign was a road construction effort and military campaign conducted from 21 December 1921 to 31 March 1924 by British and Indian forces in Waziristan. These operations were part of the new Forward Policy, which sought to reduce and eventually eliminate tribal uprisings and tribal raids into settled districts by stationing regular troops inside Waziristan, which would then be capable of swiftly responding to Waziri rebellions. The rebel tribes attempted to harass the British troops but were unsuccessful in stopping the British road construction efforts.

In 1921–22, a major reorganization was undertaken in the British Indian Army leading to the formation of large infantry groups of four to six battalions. Among these was the 15th Punjab Regiment, formed by grouping the 26th Punjabis with the 25th, 27th, 28th and 29th Punjabis. The battalion's new designation was 2nd Battalion 15th Punjab Regiment.