Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

An India General Service Medal awarded to Rifleman Muhammad Ashraf, 2nd Battalion 6th Rajputana Rifles, killed/died, India, 8 January 1940

India General Service 1936-39, 1 clasp, North West Frontier 1937-39 (16674 Rfn. Mohd. Ashraf, 2-6 Raj. Rif.) minor contact marks, very fine, scarce casualty £100-140

16674 Rifleman Muhammad Ashraf, 2nd Battalion 6th Rajputana Rifles, killed/died, India, 8 January 1940. His name is commemorated on the Delhi and Karachi 1939-45 War Memorials. He was the son of Begum, of Munde, Jhelum, Pakistan.

This soldier is recorded as a fatality on 8 January 1940 along with six other officers and men of the regiment. At the time the 2-6th Rajputana Rifles were part of the Kohat Brigade, taking part in operations in the Ahmedzai Salient and operations against the Faqir of Ipi.