Military Awards from the Collection of John Tamplin

A Great War ‘Mesopotamia’ I.D.S.M. group of three awarded to Naik Ahmed Din, 126th Baluchistan Infantry

Indian Distinguished Service Medal, G.V.R., 1st issue (3676 Naik, 126/Baluchistan Infy.); British War Medal (3674 L-Havr., 126 Bal. Infy.); General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Kurdistan (3674 Naik, 126-Infantry) note differing regimental numbers, contact marks, otherwise nearly very fine (3) £180-220

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Military Awards from the Collection of John Tamplin.

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I.D.S.M. Gazette of India 17 April 1920 (G.O. 693 of 1920): ‘For acts of gallantry and devotion to duty in the Field while serving with the Mesopotamia Expeditionary Force.’