A Waziristan 1938-39 operations I.D.S.M. awarded to Havildar Sham Singh, 6-13 Rifles, who died on active service in North Africa in April 1942

Indian Distinguished Service Medal, G.VI.R. (11154 Naik Sham Singh, 6-13 F.F. Rif.), nearly extremely fine £400-500

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Awards to the Scinde Rifles.

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Sham Singh died on active service in North Africa on 3 April 1942. Aged 33 years, he was the husband of Dhan Dai of Bhambowal, Garhdiwal, Hoshiarpur, India, and he is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.