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Sold on 20 October 1993

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A Fine Collection of Indian Distinguished Service Medals

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№ 238

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20 October 1993

Estimate: £140–£160

I.D.S.M., G.V.R., 1st type (340 Dfdr. Kalyan Singh, 12th Cavy.) officially engraved naming, test mark on edge, otherwise very fine

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Kalyan Singh's I.D.S.M. was awarded for distinguished service in Mesopotamia. The 12th Cavalry distinguished itself before Kut-al-Amara and in the advance to Baghdad. It received the single battle honour MESOPOTAMIA 1915-18.