Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

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 £600-700

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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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.