ray11 Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 A recent find that I know nothing about and looking for some help. thank you in advance. there is a date on the reverse bottom that is 1912 or 13 I think other than that,lost. It came from India which means little or nothing.http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_08_2013/post-16073-0-16426400-1377133897.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_08_2013/post-16073-0-38183300-1377133964.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_08_2013/post-16073-0-17455000-1377134029.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul wood Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 Indian State of Bhalwalpur (in present day Pakistan) war medal 1914-19, should be named on the rim (usually to the transport corps).Nice medal can you give details of the naming.Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul wood Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 Sorry dyslexia Should read Bahalwalpur.Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
922F Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 Looks to be a Bahalwalpur North-West Frontier Medal, founded 1920, gilt = officers; bronze = other ranks. Medal recognized Bahalwalpur troops who replaced Brits on [what's now Pakistan/Afghanistan] North-West Frontier and/or served in 3rd Afghan War. On ribbon for Bahawalpur's Accession to Pakistan medal--correct North-West Frontier Medal ribbon illustrated on Royal Ark Website http://www.royalark.net/Pakistan/bahawal9.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul wood Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 Yes correctly titled North West Frontier Medal 1914-19 of which I have a an example in my collection.Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ray11 Posted August 22, 2013 Author Share Posted August 22, 2013 Indian State of Bhalwalpur (in present day Pakistan) war medal 1914-19, should be named on the rim (usually to the transport corps). Nice medal can you give details of the naming. Paul Hello again Paul,you are quite amazing but I may have said that already. I tried to get a picture of the rim but.The rim has on it 449 khuda bakrsh khan all in caps and the r in bakrsh may be a k or h not sure.date on reverse looks like 1912 but.Oh thank you again. To think that I have been wandering aimlessly about for two years trying to find people that know something of these medals,this web site is awesome and I do not use that term very much at my age.I bought a sub to this because to find this info is most worth it. thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ray11 Posted August 22, 2013 Author Share Posted August 22, 2013 Looks to be a Bahalwalpur North-West Frontier Medal, founded 1920, gilt = officers; bronze = other ranks. Medal recognized Bahalwalpur troops who replaced Brits on [what's now Pakistan/Afghanistan] North-West Frontier and/or served in 3rd Afghan War. On ribbon for Bahawalpur's Accession to Pakistan medal--correct North-West Frontier Medal ribbon illustrated on Royal Ark Website http://www.royalark.net/Pakistan/bahawal9.htm Wow I need to thank you for the medal information as well as for the ribbons and do you know where I can purchase the ribbon for this medal?altho the ribbon on it does look good.:::<) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ray11 Posted August 22, 2013 Author Share Posted August 22, 2013 Besides the help I received on this medal the two people who responded answered many questions I had and I wish to thank them again here.best,Ray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul wood Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 It will be khuda bakhsh khan, interestingly no unit given.Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
922F Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 Ray you are certainly welcome to information anytime I may assist. Although Spink's of London supplied almost all Bahalwalpuri decorations to/for the state, they no longer [if ever] retailed ribbons. 2-3 collectors have small stocks of a few Bahalwalpuri ribbons [1947 Slver Jubilee, Accession to Pakistan medal & 1939-45 Victory Star for sure] but I know of none having this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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