Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Havildar Painda Khan, 5th Punjab Infantry, later 24th Bombay Infantry

India General Service 1854-95, 1 clasp, Jowaki 1877-8 (Sepoy Painda Khan 5th Punjab Infy.); Afghanistan 1878-80, 3 clasps, Peiwar Kotal, Charasia, Kabul (Sepoy Painda Khan 5th Punjab Infy.); East and West Africa 1887-1900, no clasp, for Mwele 1895-6 (Color Havdr. Painda Khan. 24th Bo. Infy.); Indian Army Meritorious Service Medal, V.R., 3rd issue (998 Havr. Painda Khan 24th Bo: Infy.) the first with re-fixed suspension, the first two with contact wear, good fine, otherwise very fine or better and a rare group (4) £600-£800

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Medals from the Collection of Peter Duckers.

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Sold with a copy of On Service in India, the Mein Family Photographs 1870-1901, which contains several photographs of the 5th Punjab Infantry in Afghanistan.