Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

1914 Star (No. 2519 Dfdr. Taj Mohd. Khan. 6/Cavy.) scratches to reverse of crown at top, otherwise about very fine £100-£140

Taj Muhammad Khad, Honorary Captain, Sardar Bahadar, entered service in the Indian Army on 4 September 1908, and served with the 6th Cavalry during the Great War on the Western Front from 21 September 1914 to 9 March 1918, and then with the Egyptian Expeditionary Force from 10 March to 11 November 1918. Wounded, he was commissioned Jemadar on 25 February 1917, and for his services during the Great War whilst on attachment to the 34th Horse he was awarded the Indian Distinguished Service Medal. Transferring to the 18th King Edward’s Own Cavalry, he was advanced Risaldar on 1 April 1931, and saw further service on the North West Frontier of India against the Mohmands in 1933 ands 1935. Awarded the Order of British India 1st Class on 13 July 1936, he was promoted Risaldar-Major on 25 April 1938, and retired in 1940.

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