Awards to the Indian Army from the Collection of AM Shaw

A ‘North West Frontier 1938’ I.D.S.M. awarded to Jemadar Arman Shah, Oghi Frontier Constabulary

Indian Distinguished Service Medal, G.VI.R. (Jemdr., Oghi F.C.) lacking brooch bar, good very fine £700-800

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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Ex Spink 28 March 1995.

I.D.S.M. Gazette of India 24 December 1938. ‘For services rendered in action on the North West Frontier in August 1938’.

On 21 August 1938 a Wazir Lashkar gang of 40 strong appeared in the most inaccessible area of Thathi Nasrati in the Kohat District. The Frontier Constabulary were sent out and after a long night’s march, met up with the enemy. The Lashkar gang was eventually dispersed after two of the gang had been killed and eight wounded. Two I.O.M’s. and one I.D.S.M. were awarded for this incident.