Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War ‘Mesopotamia’ I.D.S.M. awarded to Subadar-Major Kanhaiya, 97th Deccan Infantry

Indian Distinguished Service Medal, G.V.R., 1st issue (Subadar Major, 97th Deccan Infy.) lacking brooch bar, very fine £500-550

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. G.G.O. No. 525 of 1916.

M.I.D. G.G.O. No. 844 of 1919 and 2461 of 1919.

Was later awarded the O.B.I. 1st Class and appointed an Hon. Captain.