Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War ‘Egypt’ I.D.S.M. awarded to Subadar-Major Janas Khan, 54th Sikhs (Frontier Force)

Indian Distinguished Service Medal, G.V.R., 1st issue (Subadar-Major Janas Khan, 1st Bn. 54th Sikhs (F.F).) contact wear, otherwise nearly very fine £300-£400

I.D.S.M. G.G.O. 362 of 15 February 1919.

M.I.D. G.G.O. 2461 of 1919.

Janas Khan served in Tibet 1903-04 and took part in the Action of Niani, 26 June 1904; operations at and around Gyantse, and between 5 May and 6 July 1904; and the march to Lhasa, 14 July to 3 August 1904. He subsequently served on the N.W. Frontier of India 1908 and saw action during the operations in the Mohmand country. He took part in the Great War during operations against the Mahsuds, 6 May 1917 to 10 August 1917; operations with the Egyptian Expeditionary Force, 1 March 1918 to 31 October 1918; ands then in Russia, 12 May 1920 to 27 May 1920. For his services during the Great War he was awarded the Indian Distinguished Service Medal and was Mentioned in Despatches (India Gazettes 15 February 1919 and 18 July 1919).