India General Service 1908-35, 1 clasp, Afghanistan N.W.F. 1919 (Subdr. S. Sher Mohd. Khan, 2 Patiala Infy.) official correction after rank, otherwise very fine £200-250

Awarded the Indian Order of Merit 2nd Class, A.D.N. 461 of 1 March 1919, for acts of gallantry or devotion to duty in the field while serving with the Egyptian Expeditionary Force [in Palestine]: ‘Subadar Sher Muhammed Khan, 2nd Patiala Imperial Service Infantry, attached 1st Patiala Imperial Service Infantry. For gallant and meritorious service. During recent operations he was badly shot through the wrist on the first day the regiment went into action. Though suffering considerable pain he refused to be evacuated and remained on duty throughout the operations another five days.’

According to the July 1927 Indian State Forces Army List, Lieutenant Sher Muhammad Khan I.O.M. (retired) was also entitled to the India General Service 1895-1902, with Punjab Frontier 1897-98 clasp and the 1914-15 Star trio. See also Lot 1025 for the Defence of Lucknow Indian Order of Merit awarded to his ancestor.