Auction Catalogue

25 September 2008

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Orders, Decorations and Medals

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

Lot

№ 1768

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25 September 2008

Hammer Price:
£1,400

A ‘Waziristan’ I.D.S.M. group of three awarded to Jemadar Sohawa Singh, 32nd and 34th Sikh Pioneers

Indian Distinguished Service Medal, G.V.R., 1st issue (Subdr. Sohawa Singh, 3/34/Sikh Pnrs.) official correction to first ‘3’ of unit; Tibet 1903-04, 1 clasp, Gyantse (3040 Lce. Nk. Sohawa Singh, 32d Sikh Pioneers); British War Medal 1914-20 (Jemdr. Sohawu Singh, 32 Sikh Pnrs.) edge bruising, very fine (3) £600-700

Subadar Sohawa Singh, 3/34th Sikh Pioneers, was awarded the I.D.S.M. for service in Waziristan. M.I.D. 1465/1921.