A rare Mohmand 1933 operations I.D.S.M. pair awarded to Temporary Lance-Naik Chanan Singh, 1-11th Sikh Regiment

Indian Distinguished Service Medal, G.V.R., 2nd issue (5633 Tempy L.-Nk. Chanan Singh, 1-11 Sikh R.); India General Service 1908-35, 2 clasps, North West Frontier 1930-31, Mohmand 1933 (5633 Sep. Chanan Singh, 1-11 Sikh R.), minor edge bruising, very fine and better (2) £700-900

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The collection of Medals formed by the Late Clive Nowell.

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Chanan Singh’s I.D.S.M. was awarded in respect of an action at Yusef Khel on 15 September 1933 (G.G.O. No. 643 of 1933 refers). He was also mentioned in despatches in G.G.O. No. 416 of 1934.