India General Service 1895-1902, 1 clasp, Punjab Frontier 1897-98 (2675 Pte. R. Hart 1st. Bn. Rif: Bde.) small scratch to obverse field, very fine £140-£180

Robert Hart was born in Chertsey, Surrey, in 1874 and attested for the Rifle Brigade at Woolwich on 6 April 1893, having previously served with the 3rd (Militia) Battalion, Royal West Surrey Regiment. Posted to the 3rd Battalion, he served with them in India from 11 December 1895, and saw active service with the Tochi Field Force on the Punjab Frontier, 1897-98. He died at Mirahshah on 29 September 1897.

Sold with copied service papers and medal roll extracts, both of which confirm that the recipient served with the 3rd Battalion, not 1st Battalion.