Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War ‘Western Front’ I.D.S.M. group of four awarded to Havildar Abdul Latif, 9th Bhopal Infantry

Indian Distinguished Service Medal, G.V.R., 1st issue (No. 2069 Sepoy Abdul Latif, 9th Bhopal I.) lacking brooch bar; British War Medal 1914-20 (2068 Havr. Abdul Latif, 9 Bhopal Infy.); Indian Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (2069 Naik Sheikh Abdul Latif, 1-9th Bhopal Infy.); Indian Army Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R., 1st issue (2069 Nk. Abdul Latif, 9/Bhopal Infy.) note variation to name and number; together with an erased Victory Medal 1914-19, very fine (5) £550-600

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. 707 of 1915 for service in France. 11 men of the regiment were awarded the I.D.S.M. during the period 1907-22.

M.S.M. G.G.O. No. 755 of 1920 for service in Mesopotamia.