Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

The 1914 Star awarded to Lance Naik Mustakim, 127th Queen Mary's Own Baluch Light Infantry, who was awarded the I.D.S.M. for gallantry on the Western Front during the Great War

1914 Star (No 4305 Sepoy Mustakim, 127/Baluchis.) nearly very fine £100-£140

I.D.S.M. G.G.O. 187/1916 and 136/1917 (France):

‘For despatch work since October 1914. These two men have stood out in carrying messages under fire where other communication has failed. They have never failed during their nine months of work and continual risk. They were conspicuous at Ypres where messages had to be carried over 500 yards of open fire-swept ground.’