A ‘N.W. Frontier’ I.D.S.M. awarded to Sepoy Umar Gul, Mohmand Militia

Indian Distinguished Service Medal, G.V.R., 1st issue (1634 Sepoy Umar Gul, Mohmand Militia) complete with brooch bar, cut to edge, edge bruise and contact marks, very fine £400-500

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.D.S.M. awarded re G.G.O. 2457 of 1919 for his services on the N.W. Frontier.

M.I.D. awarded re G.G.O. 1846 of 1920.

The I.D.S.M. to Umar was the only one to be awarded to a member of the Mohmand Militia during the period 1907-22. Note: the recipient is known to have been awarded a replacement I.D.S.M.