Auction Catalogue

19 & 20 September 2013

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

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Lot

№ 468

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19 September 2013

Hammer Price:
£550

A ‘Bannu 1913’ I.D.S.M. awarded to Risaldar-Major and Hon. Captain Kale Khan, 25th Cavalry

Indian Distinguished Service Medal, G.V.R., 1st issue (Risldr., 25th Cavy.) lacking brooch bar, edge bruising, good very fine £600-650

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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Kale Khan joined the Indian Army on 3 January 1888. Appointed Jemadar in December 1903; Risaldar in December 1904 and Risaldar-Major in August 1917. Appointed Honorary Captain in April 1919. Served on the N.W. Frontier during the first and second Miranzai expeditions, 1891 (I.G.S. 1854 with clasp Samana 1891); on the N.W. Frontier, 1901-02 (I.G.S. 1895 with clasp Waziristan 1901-02). Awarded the I.D.S.M. on 2 May 1913 for service in Bannu on the N.W. Frontier of India, and awarded the O.B.I. 2nd Class on 3 June 1919. With copied research.