Auction Catalogue

19 & 20 September 2013

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

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Lot

№ 484

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19 September 2013

Hammer Price:
£410

A ‘North West Frontier 1930’ I.D.S.M. awarded to Jemadar Miram Khan, Kurram Militia

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ndian Distinguished Service Medal, G.V.R., 1st issue (Jemdr. Miram Khan, Kurram Militia) lacking brooch bar, contact marks, nearly very fine £450-500

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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I.D.S.M. G.G.O. No. 647 of 1930 for the Kurram Valley. In the published roll of recipients he is listed as ‘Miram Shah’.

M.I.D.
London Gazette 26 June 1931. ‘for distinguished services rendered during Operations on the North West Frontier of India during the period, 23rd April to 12th September, 1930’ ‘Miram Khan, Jemadar, I.D.S.M., Kurram Militia’

With copied research.