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15 October 2020

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№ 54

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15 October 2020

Hammer Price:
£340

A Great War 1915 ‘Mesopotamian theatre’ I.D.S.M. awarded to Naik Gindu, 24th Punjabis, who was taken prisoner of war by the Turkish in Mespotamia

Indian Distinguished Service Medal, G.V.R., 1st issue (4487 Naik Gindu 24th Pjbs)
light contact marks, therefore nearly very fine £300-£400

I.D.S.M. G.G.O. 1160 of 1915 (Mesopotamia)

Gindu, who was also Mentioned in Despatches (G.G.O. 441 of 1916 refers), was taken prisoner of war by the Turkish.