Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A ‘Mesopotamia’ I.D.S.M. pair awarded to Subadar Faqira Singh, 4th Prince Albert Victor’s Rajputs

Indian Distinguished Service Medal, G.V.R., 1st issue (Subdr. Faqira Singh, 4th P.A.V. Rajputs) lacking brooch bar; India General Service 1908-35, 1 clasp, Waziristan 1919-21 (Subdr. Fakira Singh, 4 Rajputs) note variation in name, first with test mark to reverse rim, very fine (2)
£550-650

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Awards to the Indian Army from the Collection of AM Shaw.

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I.D.S.M. awarded on 3 March 1915 re G.G.O. 632 of 1915. Awarded for services on Mesopotamia. One of only two men of the 4th Rajputs to be awarded the I.D.S.M. during the period 1907-22.