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Auction: 23001 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 217

A ‘Mahsud’ campaign I.D.S.M. group of three awarded to Subadar Sohawa Singh 3/34th Sikh Pioneers



Indian Distinguished Service Medal, G.V.R., 1st issue (Subdr. Sohawa Singh 3/34 Sikh Pnrs.) minor official correction to unit; Tibet 1903-04, 1 clasp, Gyantse (3040 Lce. Nk. Sohawa Singh, 32d Sikh Pioneers); British War Medal 1914-20 (Jemdr. Sohawa Singh, 32 Sikh Pnrs.), nearly very fine (3)

I.D.S.M. G.G.O. 1589 of 1920 (Waziristan). Awarded for gallantry during the Mahsud attack on Black Hill on 21 December 1919, when the 3/34th Sikhs distinguished themselves with great bravery. The feature was afterwards called Pioneer Piquet in memory of their gallantry.

M.I.D. London Gazette 10 June 1921 (Waziristan).

Sohawa Singh is also entitled to Medals and clasps for Waziristan 1901-02, Abor 1911-12, Waziristan 1919-21, and Mahsud 1919-20, in addition to the 1914-15 Star and Victory Medal.

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£1,300

Starting price
£700