Orders, Decorations and Medals

A good Second World War B.E.M. group of four awarded to Armourer Alla Bux, King’s African Rifles, late Rajputs

British Empire Medal, (Military) G.VI.R., 1st issue (CA. 1222 Arm. Alla Bux); 1914-15 Star (No. 1864 L. Nk. Allah Bux, 11/Rajputs); British War Medal 1914-20 (1864 L.-Nk. Ala Baksh Sing, XI Rajputs), Victory Medal 1914-19, unnamed, generally very fine (4) £300-350

B.E.M. London Gazette 14 June 1945. The original recommendation states:

‘Armourer Alla Bux enlisted in the 11th Rajput Rifles in 1907, as an Armourer. During the First World War, he served with his unit in Mesopotamia, Iran and France. On the termination of hostilities, he returned to India and remained with the Rajputs till December 1931, when he was contracted by the Agent in India for the Colony of Kenya as an Indian Armourer. He served on his civil contract with 5th K.A.R. from 1932 till the present war, and in 1940 enlisted in the Army as a Staff Sergeant Armourer. Although an old man - he is now 52 - he served with 5 K.A.R. in the field throughout the Ethiopian and Madagascar campaigns. He is now leaving the Battalion (May, 1944) as he is supernumary to establishment. he has served with loyalty and fidelity throughout his K.A.R. service and has carried out his duties conscientiously.’