Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Indian Order of Merit, Military Division, 2nd type (1912-39), 2nd Class, Reward of Valor, silver and enamel, the reverse with screw-nut fitting and impressed on two lines ‘2nd Class Order of Merit’, and additionally inscribed ‘Jemadar Rahim Ali, 1/125th Napier’s Rifles’, complete with silver ribbon buckle, this lacking central prong, otherwise with some enamel damage, generally very fine £300-350

I.O.M. G.O. 631 of 22 March 1919: ‘2912 Colour Havildar Rahim Ali, 125th Rifles. For gallantry and devotion to duty during the attack on the 19th September 1918. This non-commissioned officer collected parties from various companies, re-organised them and continued to advance over three enemy trenches, although out of touch with his supports. His boldness and initiative undoubtedly contributed to the capture by a handful of our men of an enemy battery of howitzers, one field gun and the battery personnel, including its officers.’