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Auction: 21002 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 226

A rare 1941 I.D.S.M. awarded to Subedar A. Jan, Motor Transport Centre & Records, Indian Army Service Corps

Indian Distinguished Service Medal, G.VI.R. (Sub. Allah Jan. M.T. Centre & Records.); 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, very fine (5)

Ex-Colonel Sudlow Collection.

I.D.S.M. London Gazette 9 September 1942. The original recommendation states:

'Libyan Campaign - 1 November to 31 December 1941.

Subedar Allah Jan acting on his own initiative on the evening of 24 November 1941 was responsible for the withdrawal of his ammunition Point without loss. In spite of increasing enemy fire he stood up in his vehicle and brought the whole of his echelor under control.

This V.C.O. displayed a fine sense of duty and by his action, prevented his loaded ammunition lorries from falling into enemy hands.'

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£1,500

Starting price
£480