Baldwin's of St. James's
Auction 17 - Argentum 2 Jun 2018
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Orders, Medals and Decorations, Viceroy Commissioned Officers, General Service Medal 1918-62, one clasp, Iraq, awarded to Jemadar Mal Singh, 10th Lancers, (Jemdr. Mal Singh), very fine
Jemadar Mal Singh entered service on the 1st August 1897 and commissioned Jemadar on the 7th December 1914. Later promoted to Risaldar; War service shows that he served in Iraq from the 22nd October 1916 to the 10th November 1920. Held a Musketry certificate (Indian Ranks), the regimental history shows that he was awarded a grant of land for his service and was wounded in action in 1918. A scarce bar to this Regiment.
There are two other officers of this name; however, neither of them earned this campaign medal.
(120-150 GBP)
Jemadar Mal Singh entered service on the 1st August 1897 and commissioned Jemadar on the 7th December 1914. Later promoted to Risaldar; War service shows that he served in Iraq from the 22nd October 1916 to the 10th November 1920. Held a Musketry certificate (Indian Ranks), the regimental history shows that he was awarded a grant of land for his service and was wounded in action in 1918. A scarce bar to this Regiment.
There are two other officers of this name; however, neither of them earned this campaign medal.
(120-150 GBP)