The Durand Medal for 1895 awarded to Subadar-Major Arunachalam, Queen’s Own Sappers and Miners
Durand Medal, annual award for 1884, obverse: bust of Major General Sir H. M. Durand, K.C.S.I., C.B., R.E.; reverse: the towers and walls of the fort at Ghuznee, named on the edge (Subadar Major Arunachalam, Queen’s Own Sappers & Miners. 1895) 64mm., bronze, suspension missing, severe edge bruising, otherwise very fine £400-500

Arunachalam enlisted into the Indian Army on 10 March 1868. Serving in the Queen’s Own Sappers & Miners he was appointed a Jemadar in December 1885; Subadar in January 1891 and Subadar-Major in July 1893. He was awarded the O.B.I. 2nd Class on 13 August 1897.