North West Frontier 1930-31
Red Shirt and Afridi Rebellions
Clasp to the India General Service Medal 1908-1935
A clasp "North West Frontier 1930-31" was awarded for service during the Red Shirt and Afridi Rebellions on the North-West Frontier of India between 23rd April 1930 and 22nd March 1931. While the Afridi uprising was a traditional Frontier tribal revolt, the Red Shirt Rebellion was essentially political in nature, inspired by the Indian Independence movement unfolding in the rest of British India. As such, it was a first for the Frontier.[1]
Details of the the clasp eligibility are available.[2]
Historical booksonline
- North- West Frontier page 9 India in 1930-1931 Archive.org
References
- ↑ Campaign Medals India General Service Medal 1908-1935 King –Emperor.com
- ↑ India General Service Medal 1908 Clasp Award Criteria North East Medals