Auction Catalogue

17 September 2004

Starting at 11:00 AM

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Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria, to include the Brian Ritchie Collection (Part I)

Grand Connaught Rooms  61 - 65 Great Queen St  London  WC2B 5DA

Lot

№ 1153

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17 September 2004

Hammer Price:
£100

Eight: Temporary Major Khadim Hussain, 8th Punjab Regiment, late 12th Frontier Force Rifles

Pakistan, Armed Forces L.S.; Pakistan, General Service 1947, 1 clasp, Dir-Bajaur 1960-62; Pakistan, Independence 1947 (T/Maj., 8 Punjab R.); Pakistan, Republic Day Medal 1956; 1939-45 Star; Burma Star; War Medal 1939-45; India Service Medal 1939-45, very fine and better (8) £50-70

Khadim Hussain was appointed a War Substantive Lieutenant with the 12th Frontier Force Rifles in 1941 and held the ranks of Acting Captain and Temporary Captain with the unit during 1943-44. In the Pakistan Army of 1947 he served as Temporary-Major in the 8th Punjab Regiment.