Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Afghanistan 1878-80, no clasp (Subdr. Major Didar Bux 21st Regt. N.I.) nearly very fine £300-£360

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

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Appointed to the 1st Class of the Order of British India with the title of “Sirdar Bahadur” G.G.O. No. 571 of 21 October 1881, ‘In recognition of services during the late war in Afghanistan’: Subadar-Major Didar Bux, Bahadur, 21st Bengal Native Infantry. A rather unusual award of the O.B.I. for campaign service rather than for the more usual long service criteria for this award.