Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Iraq (Lieut. Nur Sher Khan) good very fine £80-100

Nur Sher Khan entered the Indian Army in September 1891. Promoted Jemadar in February 1901, Ressaidar with the 37th (Baluch Horse) Lancers in January 1914 and Risaldar in October 1914. Re-employed in April 1918, he was appointed Risaldar Major in April 1920. He ‘retired’ with the Honorary British rank of Lieutenant on 1 July 1920. He served in the operations in Somaliland, 1902-04 and on the N.W. Frontier of India in 1908, recieving medals for both these campaigns. After the Great War he served with the 37th Lancers in Iraq and was awarded the Indian Order of Merit, 2nd Class (Gazette of India 29 July 1921), ‘Risaldar-Major Nur Sher Khan, 37th Lancers. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty on the 22nd July 1920. When in charge of a post he was surrounded by the enemy and subjected to heavy fire. With great presence of mind he kept his men in hand and inflicted heavy casualties on the enemy. It was due to his courage and determination that the detachment were able to withdraw successfully.’ Sold with copied research.