Four: Jemadar Rahim Ali, 1/125th Napier’s Rifles, a recipient of the I.O.M. 2nd Class

British War Medal 1914-20 (Jemdr. Rahim Ali, 1-125 N. Rfls.); Victory Medal 1914-19, unnamed; Jubilee 1935, unnamed; Coronation 1937, unnamed, first worn, others nearly very fine and better (4) £60-80

The recipient’s I.O.M. 2nd Class was sold in D.N.W. 1 December 2004, lot 1305.

I.O.M. (2nd Class) G.O. 631 of 22 March 1919: ‘2912 Colour Havildar Rahim Ali, 125th Rifles. For gallantry and devotion to duty during the attack on the 19th September 1918. This non-commissioned officer collected parties from various companies, re-organised them and continued to advance over three enemy trenches, although out of touch with his supports. His boldness and initiative undoubtedly contributed to the capture by a handful of our men of an enemy battery of howitzers, one field gun and the battery personnel, including its officers.’