A Great War I.O.M. pair awarded to Lance-Naik Lal Ghuncha, 51st Sikh (Frontier Force)
Indian Order of Merit, Military Division, 2nd type, 2nd Class, Reward of Valor, silver and enamel, unnamed, lacking buckle on ribbon; General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Kurdistan (2079 L. Naik Lal Ghuncha, 51 Sikhs) first with enamel damage, second with edge bruising and contact marks, fine (2) £500-600

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Awards to the Indian Army from the Collection of AM Shaw.

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I.O.M. 2nd Class G.G.O. No. 2087 of 3 June 1919, ‘The Governor-General in Council is pleased to sanction the grant of the following rewards for gallantry and devotion to duty in the field while serving with the Egyptian Expeditionary Force’

‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty throughout the recent operations. During an attack on the 10th September 1918, this young non-commissioned officer was foremost in the advance cheering on his companions and setting a fine example to all ranks. He is always the first to volunteer for any dangerous duty and has many times distinguished himself.’ With copied research.