Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

An unusual K.P.M. group of four to Rai Sahib Ganesh Dass, Inspector of Police, Quetta City, Baluchistan

King’s Police Medal, G.V.R., 1st issue (Rai Sahib Ganesh Dass, Inspector City Police (Baluchistan)); Delhi Durbar 1911, silver; Indian Title Badge, G.V.R., Rai Sahib, silver and enamel, the reverse inscribed ‘Lala Ganesh Dass’; Prince & Princess of Wales’ Visit to India 1905-06, silver, by Elkington & Co., 51mm (Puddester 905.1.6, only 70 medals presented) with claw and large ring suspension, nearly very fine or better and a scarce group (4) £500-600

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Richard Magor Collection of Medals Relating to India and Africa, and other Fine Awards.

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K.P.M. Gazette of India 16 December 1911. Prince of Wales’ medal is recorded in the Royal Archives at Windsor under the name ‘Ganesh Dass, Native Inspector, Quetta Police.’