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A Second War O.B.I. group of six awarded to Subadar Dalel Khan, 1st Punjab Regiment, late 56th Rifles, Indian Army, who was Mentioned in Despatches for the Mohmand Operations on the North West Frontier of India in 1935

Order of British India, 1st Class, 1st type neck badge, gold and enamel, with neck riband; India General Service 1908-35, G.V.R., 4 clasps, Afghanistan N.W.F. 1919, Waziristan 1919-21, Waziristan 1921-24, North West Frontier 1935 (1530 Sepoy Dalel Khan, 2-56 Rfls.); India General Service 1936-39, 1 clasp, North West Frontier 1937-39 (Subdr. Dalel Khan, 5-1 Punjab R.) unit partially officially corrected; 1939-45 Star; War Medal 1939-45; India Service Medal, nearly very fine or better, the OBI good very fine (6) £1,000-£1,400

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Paul Bentley Collection.

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M.I.D. London Gazette 8 May 1936: Dalel Khan, Jemadar, 5th Battalion, 1st Punjab Regiment
‘For distinguished services rendered in connection with the Mohmand operations, North West Frontier of India, 15th/16th August to 15th/16th October, 1935.’

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