Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

General Service 1918-62 (2), 1 clasp, Iraq (Subdr. Mjr. Dinkarro Darekar; Jemdr. Chhailoo) 2nd mostly renamed, with contact marks, fine, first good very fine (2) £50-70

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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Dinkarro Darekar enlisted into the Indian Army on 7 November 1898. Serving in the 108th Infantry, he was promoted to Jemadar in November 1906, Subadar in October 1910 and Subadar-Major in February 1920.

Chhailoo enlisted into the Indian Army on 8 December 1908. Serving in the 99th Deccan Infantry he was promoted to Jemadar in April 1918. During the Great War he served in East Africa, November 1914-January 1917 and Iraq, May 1919-May 1921. In 1924 was serving in the 5-19th Hyderabad Regiment.