Medals, British India/Raj, Order of British India 1st Class ...

Hammer

£1,400

Medals, British India/Raj, Order of British India 1st Class (Gold/Enamel) Neck Badge, Mention in Despatches, group of six, O.B.I. (1st Cl. Neck Badge/pre-1939 Neck Ribbon), Subadar Dalel Khan, 1st Pjb. R, late 56th Rifles; IGS 1908-35 (GVR)/4 clsps.- Afghanistan North West Frontier 1919, Waziristan 1919-21, Waziristan 1921-24, North West Frontier 1935 - 1530 Sepoy Dalel Khan, 2-56 Rfls.; IGS 1936-39/clsp. NWF 1937-39/MiD (Subdr. Dalel Khan, 5-1 Punjab R.); 1939-1945 Star, 1939-1945 War Medal and India Service Medal, all unnamed as issued; research Mention-in-Despatches L/G 8.5.36, Dalel Khan, Jemadar, 5th Btn. 1st Pjb. R., 'For distinguished services rendered in connection with the Mohmand operations, NWF of India, 15th/16th August to 15/16th October, 1935 - mounted on IGS 1936-39 ribbon (no room on 1908-35?) Provenance: Spink of London, July 2013