A Great War ‘East African’ I.D.S.M. awarded to Havildar Ali Ahmed, 30th Punjabis

Indian Distinguished Service Medal, G.V.R., 1st issue (3933 Hav., 30th Pjb.) nearly very fine £300-400

I.D.S.M. London Gazette 25 February 1918.

Awarded for service in East Africa. In total the 1st Battalion 30th Punjabis were awarded 13 I.D.S.M’s. during the Great War, of which 10 were for that theatre of war.