India General Service Medal 1908-35. With clasp 'Afghanistan N.W.F. 1919' (1601 Subdr. Harnam Singh, 1 S&M.)

Important: Awarded a brace of awards for gallantry and distinguished service during the Great War, including an Indian Distinguished Service Medal (I.D.S.M.) and the award of a Mention-in-Despatches (M.I.D.), the awards being published in the respective Government General Orders cited below:

- I.D.S.M.: An award for Mesopotamia, while serving with No. 3 Company 1st Sappers & Miners, ref GGO 138/1916
- M.I.D: An award for Mesopotamia, while serving with 1st Sappers & Miners, ref GGO 1241/1916

The recipient was an Indian soldier of the Sikh faith, who held the appointment of Subadar (a Viceroy's Commissioned Officer rank) while serving with the 1st King George's Own Sappers & Miners of the British Indian Army

Reference various issue of the Indian Army List, Harnam Singh first enlisted in the Indian Army on, 19 April 1900. He was first commissioned a Viceroy's Commissioned Officer on 9 August 1914, on which date he was appointed 'Jemadar'. He was promoted to Subadar on 1 April 1918, in which year he was latterly recorded to be serving in No 57 Company 1st Sappers & Miners. The January Indian Army List records him serving with 'B' Company 1st Sappers & Miners

The recipient ended his brilliant military career holding the highest possible rank attainable for a Viceroy's Commissioned Officer, vis Subadar-Major, and is recorded in the Indian Army List for January List, January 1927 issue, serving with 'A' Depot Company King George's Own Sappers & Miners, at which time he is shown as 'Subadar-Major & Honorary Lieutenant'

Note: This sale is for the IGS 1908 medal only - the IDSM riband with integral top bar and MID emblem is not included, and have only here been shown in the images for illustration purposes

Condition: VF

Code: 23087