Lot Archive

Lot

№ 244

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20 October 1993

Estimate: £200–£240

I.D.S.M., G.V.R., 1st type, (667 Dvr. Narain Singh, 21/Kohat Mtn. Batty. (F.F.); 506 H-Maj. Nath. 2 Mtn. Bty, R.G.A.) both with officially impressed naming, about very fine

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Fine Collection of Indian Distinguished Service Medals.

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Driver Narain Singh was awarded the I.D.S.M. for gallantry in Gallipoli 'for many instances of bravery while mending telephone lines under fire.'

Havildar-Major Nath was awarded the I.D.S.M. for Salonika.