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Sold between 23 & 17 September 2004

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The Brian Ritchie Collection of H.E.I.C. and British India Medals

Brian Ritchie

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№ 140

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2 March 2005

Hammer Price:
£1,200

A Loe-Agra operations I.D.S.M. to Lance-Naik Sadhu Singh, 3/2nd Punjabis

Indian Distinguished Service Medal, G.V.R., 2nd issue with crowned head (L-Nk. Sadhu Singh, 3-2 Punjab R.) lacking top suspension brooch, good very fine and scarce £600-700

I.D.S.M. GGO 480 of 1935 for the Loe-Agra operations.

Lance-Naik Sadhu Singh received this award for an action on 5 April 1935, which became known in the battalion’s annals as the ‘Defence of Kila Hari’ when they won four I.O.M’s and four I.D.S.M’s. He was also mentioned in despatches (
GGO 166 of 1936).