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

A Loe-Agra operations I.D.S.M. to Lance-Naik Sadhu Singh, 3/2nd Punjabis

Indian Distinguished Service Medal, G.V.R., 2nd issue with crowned head (L-Nk. Sadhu Singh, 3-2 Punjab R.) lacking top suspension brooch, good very fine and scarce £600-700

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Brian Ritchie Collection of H.E.I.C. and British India Medals.

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I.D.S.M. GGO 480 of 1935 for the Loe-Agra operations.

Lance-Naik Sadhu Singh received this award for an action on 5 April 1935, which became known in the battalion’s annals as the ‘Defence of Kila Hari’ when they won four I.O.M’s and four I.D.S.M’s. He was also mentioned in despatches (GGO 166 of 1936).