Awards to the Indian Army from the Collection of AM Shaw

A K.P.M. awarded to Sub-Inspector Anwar-ul-Haqq, United Provinces Police

King’s Police Medal, G.V.R., 1st issue (Anwarul-Haqq, Sub-Insp. United Prov. Pol.) slight edge bruising, very fine £300-350

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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K.P.M. Gazette of India 4 January 1913. ‘On October 24th, 1911, an armed dacoity was committed in the village of Palanpur. Sub-Inspector Anwar-ul-Haqq received early information and reached Palanpur with a guard of armed police. He attacked the dacoits and, although severely wounded at the beginning of the attack, exhibited great bravery, presence of mind, and tactical skill, with the result that four dacoits were captured.’

With gazette extracts.