Tariq Gilani

Thank you Hugh & Peter for the welcome. Tailors in Lahore & Karachi had their old medal and ribbon stocks bought off by collectors long before they wisened up. Bahawalpur medals & ribbons are not available for sale over the counter like old times. With the ruler of Bahawalpur state and his army gone (God bless their souls) Bahawalpur militaria is hard to find but not impossible. Peter, to be honest, I am no expert either, just a dabbler as you put it who hopes to be useful. My Battalion was raised in 1827, which is not much, merely 188 years old. Regards

Halo Gentlemen, Seems this the perfect place to start. I am from Bahawalpur-Pakistan & my parent battalion was 8 Baloch Regiment. In my father's time (Malaya 1939-45) it was 1st Bahawalpur Infantry (Sadiq Battalion) and during another war (1914-19) it was Bahawalpur Mounted Rifles and Camel Transport. Hope that helps and Ray, the medal is ok. I don't know if one could post a pic and if yes how. I would have posted a pic of the medal with ribbon. Last, the medal in question was instituted by Nawab Sir Sadiq Muhammad Khan Abbasi V, in 1920 to recognise the services of state troops who relieved British Forces for overseas service by taking over their duties on the North West Frontier & who subsequently served during the Third Afghan War 1n 1919. Awarded in two classes, a gilt metal medal for officers and bronze for other ranks. Regards