Indian Distinguished Service Medal. GVI issue

An un-named and un-marked Calcutta Mint skimmed specimen

It is estimated that only 1393 x GVI issue Indian Distinguished Service Medals (of which 2 x were forfeited / cancelled) were awarded for gallantry during the period 1937-1947 (together with 12 x Second Award Bars). Of those awards an estimated 151 x IDSM's were awarded for pre-WW2 North West Frontier of India operations, and 1242 x awards only for Second World War and immediate post-war operations

Condition: EF

Code: 24362