Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Second War 1944 ‘Burma operations’ I.D.S.M. group of five awarded to Naik Akbar Khan, 7-2 Punjab Regiment

Indian Distinguished Service Medal, G.VI.R. (15469 Sep. (A-Nk.) Akbar Khan, 7-2 Punjab R.) complete with top suspension brooch but lacking pin; 1939-45 Star; Burma Star; War Medal 1939-45; India Service Medal, these last four unnamed as issued, mounted as worn, nearly very fine (5) £800-£1,000

I.D.S.M. London Gazette 18 May 1944.

The original recommendation states:

‘On  22 Jan 44 , Paid acting Naik Akbar Khan was selected to lead an attack on a Japanese position on a hill feature close to the MAYU RANGE BURMA.
The position was strongly dug and wired and contained about 10 enemy. The only approach was along a narrow track up a steep hill, the remainder of the position being surrounded by thick jungle. Naik Akbar Khan gallantly led his section through the wire and assaulted the enemy with his Tommy gun while under fire from a L.M.G position down the track. When his tommy gun jammed Naik Akbar Khan seized hold of the enemy L.M.G and forced its nozzle down, thus enabling the rest of his section to advance. In doing this Naik Akbar Khan received a severe injury to his finger from a L.M.G bullet.
The leadership, coolness and courage displayed by Naik Akbar Khan inspired his men to inflict a defeat on the enemy.’