A Collection of Awards to the Scinde Rifles

A scarce Second World War I.D.S.M. group of six awarded to Naik Nikka Singh, 6-13 Frontier Force Rifles, who was decorated for gallant deeds in Italian East Africa

Indian Distinguished Service Medal, G.VI.R. (12855 Naik Nikka Singh, 6-13 F.F. Rif.); India General Service 1936-39, 1 clasp, North West Frontier 1937-39 (12855 Sep. Nikka Singh, 13 R.F.F. Rif.); 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Italy Star; War Medal 1939-45, the first with edge bruise, otherwise good very fine or better (6) £600-700

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Awards to the Scinde Rifles.

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I.D.S.M. London Gazette 18 May 1941. The original recommendation for an immediate award states:

‘For conspicuous gallantry and initiative in the action astride the Barentu Road on 23 January 1941. At a critical period when his platoon was under heavy enemy machine-gun fire, this N.C.O., with the Number One of his section, ran forward two hundred yards under intense enemy fire and engaged the enemy. As a result of this very daring action, the Platoon was able to secure its objective, putting the enemy to flight.’