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This came with NO documentation. It came with Soviet and Afghan "International Warrior" badges and with an Afghan Medal for Combat Service. Part of the group? Who can say. Guesses to date say KGB colonel-or-above (so 0% chance or less of research?). 1- Order of the October Revolution, var 2, 69482 2- Order of the Red Banner, type 4, 440621 3- The Order of Friendship of Peoples, 10705 4- The Medal for Distinction in Guarding the State Borders of the USSR, type 3 5- PDRA- Border Guard Medal (wrong ribbon, as usual in Soviet groups?) Help?? (And it could, of course, be "made up". Such is life.)

While not yet researched, I have the group and all certificates to Dankward Fehr, whoever he is. 1- Hero of Work 2- Verdienstmedaille der Deutsche Demokratische Republik 3- Verdienter Techniker des Volkes 4- Verdienstmedaille der Zivilverteidigung 5- Verdeinter Aktivist 6- Aktivist des Siebenjahreplans 1961 7- Aktivist des Siebenjahreplans 1965 8- Aktivist des Siebenjahreplans 1966 9- Aktivist des Siebenjahreplans [1968] 10- Arthur-Becker-Medaille I 11- Arthur-Becker-Medaille II 12- Arthur-Becker-Medaille III (suspension clasp only)

1- Police 25-Year Service Medal 2- Police 10-Year Service Medal 3- SARC Service Medal 4- Earthquake Service Medal

1- High Altitude Service Medal 2- Foreign Service Medal 3- Army 10-Year Service Medal 4- Earthquake Service Medal 5- United Nations: UNIFIL

Nepali medals (like those of Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka) are issued unnamed. This removes most of the fun. They are, in fact, obtained from local military tailors ("cap houses") by simply taking in your old medals and swapping them for a new group with more recent medals added in (for a modest upgrade fee). Your old medals are then recycled to the next customer who needs them. Here follow a few Nepali groups.

PAK/200043 AC2 MOHD SAFDAR. R.P.A.F. 1- General Service Medal: Kashmir 1948 2- Independence Medal 3- 1939-45 Star 4- WWII War Medal 5- Indian Service Medal Only the Independence Medal is named, as shown above. He must have left by 1956, or there would have been a Republic Medal. Original ragged mounting. I have BIG doubts on this one.

O. NO. 630129 COOK U. BAKSH 1- General Service Medal: Kacch 1965 2- War Star 1965 3- War Star 1971 4- Campaign Medal 1965 5- Campaign Medal 1971 6- Quaid-i-Azam Centennial 7- 1400 Hijra Medal 8- Oman, Peace Medal Only the Istar-i-Herb 1385 / War Star 1385 [A.H. = 1965 C.E.] is named, as shown above. Very ragged mount, a tattered tailor's lable on reverse, so probably halal. Interesting also for the Oman medal.

383012 Recruit Abdul Ghafur, 16th Punjab Regiment 1- The General Service Medal, 1947 - KASHMIR 1948 2- The Pakistan Independence Medal, 1947 - 383012 RECT ABDUL GHAFUR 16. PB R (as is unfortunately usual, the Independence Medal is the sole named medal in the group) 3- The Pakistan Republic Commemorative Medal 4- United Arab Emirates, 1976 Armed Forces Amalgamation Medal 5- Abu Dhabi, Defence Forces Service Medal An interesting group, in that it demonstrates service -- as something more than a recruit, to be sure -- on loan to the Abu Dhabi and the United Arab Emirates, ca. 1976. A nice, unusual, if somewhat tattered group. Were it not so tattered, however, I might doubt its authenticity!

As with medals from elsewhere that India in South Asia (Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, etc.), most Pakistani medals are unnamed. Not only does this reduce their interest and research value, but it has also led to a mammoth problem industry in the faking of groups. This is made easier by virtue of the fact that WWII medals are not officially named for soldiers who went to Pakistan. I would estimate that 80% of the Pakistani "groups" on the market are FAKE. Higher than that for what you see on e$cam. Can we post here our proper halal (maybe) Pakistani groups?

Bangladesh medals (like those of Pakistan, Nepal, and Sri Lanka) are issued unnamed. This removes most of the fun. Here is one Bangladesh group. 1- Bir Bikram - Third-order gallantry medal. 2- Rana Taraka - For combat in the early, guerilla, phases of the Bangladesh Liberation War, 1971. 3- Shamar Padak - For service in the early, guerilla, phases of the Bangladesh Liberation War, 1971. 4- Mukti Taraka - For combat in the Indo-Pakistani War 1971. 5- Victory Medal 1971 / Joy Padak 1971 - For service in the Indo-Pakistani War, 1971. 6- Constitution Medal / Shangbidhan Padak - Commemorating the promulgation of the Bangladeshi constitution, 4 November 1972, effective 16 December 1972.

4438239 Naib Subadar Ajit Singh, Sikh Light Infantry 1- The General Service Medal, 1947 - GOA 1961 - 4438239 SEP. AJIT SINGH, SIKH L. I. 2- Samanya Seva Medal, 1965 - Kucch - Kargil 1965 - 4438239 HAV. AJIT SINGH, S. L. I. 3- Samar Seva Star, 1965 - 4438239 HAV. AJIT SINGH SIKH L. I. 4- Poorvi Star, 1971 - 4438239 AJIT SINGH SIKH L I 5- Paschimi Star, 1971 - 4438239 HAV. AJIT SINGH SIKH L I 6- Raksha Medal, 1965 - unnamed 7- Sangram Medal, 1971 - 4438239 HAV. AJIT SINGH SIKH L I 8- Sainya Seva Medal - Himalaya - 4438239 NB-SUB. AJIT SINGH SIKH L I 9- 25th Independence Anniversary Medal, 1972 - 4438239 HAV. AJIT SINGH SIKH L I 10- Twenty Years Long Service Medal - 4438239 HAV. AJIT SINGH, S. L. I. 11- Nine Years Long Service Medal - 4438239 NK. AJIT SINGH, S.L.I. Unfortunately dipped, but still pretty. All "combat" campaign medals.

Saraiya, part 2 Also, separately, obtained his City and Guilds of London, Department of Technology, silver prize medal for "Technological Innovation". This is part of a follow-up acquisition of a group I acquired earlier (Padma Bhushan and OBE). It is named on the edge "RAMAMLAL GOKALDAS SARAIYA, SOAP MANUFACTURE. 1st PRIZE, 1921." Also got his certificates for the Badma Bhushan and for the OBE.

Ramanlal Gokaldas Saraiya Padma Bhushan A Compilation of the Recipients of Bharat Ratna and Padma Awards, p. 130: "Padma Bhushan (1963) "10. Shri Ramanlal Gokaldas Saraiya "A pioneer in the field of cooperative Sri Ramanlal Gokaldas Saraiya has rendered valuable cooperation to develop the cooperative movement in India. He has been Chairman and Vice-Chairman of many State and All-India level organisations like Bombay State Cooperative Bank, All India Cooperative Organisation, National Development and Storage Board, etc. "Shri Saraiya is a member of many important Commerce Organisations of the country. In 1953-54 he was Chairman of the Federation of Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry and a Director of Reserve Bank of India and Indian Insurance Corporation. "Shri Saraiya is Chairman of Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation since 1954. Under his skillful supervision the Corporation has made a big progress and now it is thought that among the Public Sector Undertakings its management is the best." The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, 2nd type, Officer Ramanlal Gokaldas Saraiya, Esquire, J.P., Partner Messrs. Narandas Rajaram and Company, Bombay - recommended by the Governor of the Punjab, 1 January 1942 Recommendation in PSV, 18(9)-H/1941: "Mr. Saraiya is a prominent businessman of Bombay. He is a member of the Indian Merchants' Chamber, Bombay, and was appointed by the Government of India as a non-official adviser to the Indo-Japanese delegation. He is actively associated with the Indian Central Cotton Committee and has served on most of the Sub-Committees appointed by that Committee. Mr. Saraiya has been a director of the Bombay Provincial Co-Operative Bank since 1932, and its Chairman since 1938, and has done much to improve the financial position of the Bank. He is also Chairman of the Bombay Co-Operative Banks Association, and has been most helpful in organising the better working of the Urban and Central Banks in the Province. His work generally on behalf of the Co-Operative Banks has been admirable, and he also gave useful advice in connection with the drafting and introduction of the Agricultural Debtors' Relief Act. Mr. Saraiya is actively assisting the War effort. He is an A.R.P. Group Warden, has contributed generously to the War Gifts Fund, and has made large investments in Defence Bonds and Savings Certificates." Biography in The India & Pakistan Year Book & Who's Who, 1948, p. 1307: "SARAIYA, Ramanlal Gokaldas, O.B.E., J.P., B.A., B.Sc. Cotton Merchant and Chairman, Narandas Rajaram & Co., Ltd., Bombay. b. 16 Jan. 1898. m. Padmavati, daughter of Sir Purshotamdas Thakurdas, Kt. of Bombay, 1920: 3 s. Educ.: Gujerat College, Ahmedabad; Wilson College, Bombay and Imperial College of Science and Technology, London; Matric. (1914), B.A. (Hon.) 1919; -- Dakshina Fellow, Wilson College, 1919-20; B.Sc. (1920); took post-graduate course in Chemical Engineering in England and diploma of City and Guilds of London Institute in oils and fats and also in soap manufacturing; elected Fellow of the Chemical Society, London. After return to India, joined Rajaram & Co., in 1922; became its partner in 1926 and Vice-Chairman since its conversion fo limited company in 1944; Chairman of the All-India Co-Operative Planning Committee, 1944-45; member, Agricultural Finance Sub-Committee of the Govt. of Inda, and Co-Operative Training Committee appointed by Govt. of Bombay; Chairman, Bombay Provincial Co-Operative Bank Ltd., Bombay Co-Operative Banks Association, Bombay Board of the United Commercial Bank, Ltd.; Director, Hind Cycles Ltd., Madhusudan Mills Ltd., The United Salt Work and Industries Ltd., Sutlej Cotton Mills Ltd., Narandas Rajaram & Co. (Africa) Ltd., etc.; Vice-President, Indian Central Cotton Committee; member, Committee of the Indian Merchants Chamber, Coulcil of the Imperial Indian Citizenship Asson., Provgincial Rural Development Board, Provincial Board of Supervision, Provincial Food and Commodities Advisory Board and of the Crops & Soil Wing of the Board of Agriculture, 1943 & 1945; Fellow of the Indian Institute of Bankers. Clubs: Orient, Willingdon, Cricket Club, Bombay. Address: Vasant Vihar, 85, Nepean Sea Road, Bombay." (has his photo) He appears in (many) other annual editions of this and other biographical sources.

4716 GD(P) Squadron Leader Pradiman Kishen Kaul, VM, Indian Air Force Name- Kaul, Prediman Kishen Rank - Flying Officer Number - 4716 (General Duties Branch) Date of Birth - 15-May-1933 Date of Commission - 17-July-1954 Date of Subst Rank of Flg Offr - 17-July-1955 Remarks - Permanent Commission 1- Vayu Sena Medal - 4716 FLT. LT. P. K. KAUL I.A.F. 1964 Gazette of India. No. 20-Pres/64 of 26 January 1964: "Flt Lt Kaul has been engaged in air transport operations in Jammu and Kashmir area since 1957. He has done more than 1000 hours of operational flying over this area and over 200 hours of transport operations flying in NEFA. He is one of the pilots who carried out about 150 sorties, airlifting heavy engineer stores to the forward area in all supply-dropping sorties, he displayed precision of a high order. During the recent Chinese aggression on our borders, he carried out a number of dangerous reconnaissance missions and landing sorties to forward landing grounds. Throughout, Flight Lieutenant Kaul displayed determination, professional skill and courage of a high order." See also: http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/IAF/Awards/index.html 2- General Service Medal 1947 - NAGA HILLS - 4716 FG. OFF. P. K. KAUL, I.A.F. 3- Raksha Medal 1965 - 4716 SQN. LDR. P. K. KAUL, I.A.F. He is probably missing a NEFA clasp to the GSM and likely also missing a Sainya Seva Medal (and . . . ???). Still . . . ? And he later went into "civvie street" (pilot for Air India), hence the bowler hat on his picture when in pilot training.

Lieutenant (SD) (TAS) Anant Ram, NM, Indian Navy A rather confusing group. On very "ratty" and dirty mount (by F. X. Fernandes, Bombay), but it has been retained as it is important (see below). Not all medals are mounted, but are listed below and are with the group. 1- Nao Sena Medal "SUB. LT. (SD) (TAS) ANANT RAM. I.N. - 1966" Not. No. 23-Pres./66 of 26 January 1966 (GoI 19 Feb 66 p. 153): "4. Sub-Lieutenant (SD) (TAS) ANANT RAM. "Sub-Lieutanant Anant Ram has rendered vital diving assistance at national projects and naval tasks since 1961. In September 1964, when a Piper Cub aircraft, belonging to the Bombay Flying Club, crashed while on a flight from Bombay to Ahmedabad, Sub-Lieutenant Anant Ram with a diving team went to search for the aircraft. In spite of a rough sea and swift current and very deep water, Sub-Lieutenant Anant Ram decided to undertake the operation and continued the search of a wide area until it was called off as it was evident the aircraft had sunk in deep mud. "In November 1964, at the request of the Gujarat Electricity Board, Sub-Lieutenant Anant Ram worked with a diving team for the removal of a steel coffer-dam in the river Mahi which was blocking the flow of water into the pump-house of a new power station in Khaira District. The task became very difficult and risky because of the high tide, continuous silting, deep mud and complete darkness due to muddy water. Despite all these hazards Sub-Lieutenant Anant Ram led his diving team and successfully conducted the operations of cutting the coffer dam 8 feet below the datum. "Throughout, Sub-Lieutenant Anant Ram displayed exemplary courage, professional skill and devotion to duty which was in the best traditions of the Indian Navy." 2- The General Service Medal, 1947 - GOA 1961 "SUB-LT (SD) (TAS) A. RAM, I. N." 3- Raksha Medal, 1965 "SUB-LT. (SD) (TAS) ANANT RAM, I. N." 4- Twenty Years Long Service Medal "B18598 LT (SDTAS) A. RAM, I. N." 5- 1939-45 Star 6- Africa Star shows clear trace of clasp having been on ribbon, with "NORTH AFRICA 1942-43" clasp 7- Burma Star 8- The War Medal, 1939-45 The curent theory has the recipient serving in the merchant navy in WWII (so the WWII medals are unnamed), qualifying for clasp in North Africa, then entering the Indian Navy after 1947 (no Independence Medal). Also no nine-year service medal?

JC-36217 Subadar (Honorary Captain) Durgabahadur Gurung, SM, 3rd Bn., 1st Gorkha Rifles 1- Sena Medal "5031338 HAV. DURGABAHADUR GURUNG 3/1 G.R. - 1963" Not. No. 8-Pres./63 of 26 January 1963, Gazette of India pt. 1, sect. 1, 26 January 1963, p. 59: "8. 5031338 Havildar DURGABAHADUR GURUNG, 3 Bn., 1st Gorkha Rifles. "On 5th December 1961 the 3/1 Gorkha Rifles was ordered to clear a strategic road in Katanga. When Captain Salaria, with two Sections of Gorkhas and two Swedish Armoured Personnel Carriers arrived at a position about 1,500 yards from the road block, he came under heavyh automatic and small arms fire from enemy dug-in position on his right flank. Captain Salaria and his men killed 40 of the enemy and knocked out two Armoured cars but when he was wounded and collapsed due to profuse bleeding the command of this small gallant band of men devolved on Havildar Durgabahadur Gurung, at a most critical juncture. The enemy continued firing relentlessly. The ammunition of our troops was running low and wireless contact with battalion headquarters had been lost. "Havildar Durgabahadur Gurung organised the remnants of his force into a defensive position under heavy enemy fire. He obtained mortar support and repeatedly broke up enemy counter-attacks remaining with his men until he was ordered to withdraw. "Havildar Gurung displayed cool courage and devotion to duty under difficult circumstances." This was the action for which IC-8497 Captain Gurbachan Singh Salaria, 3/1st Gurkha Rifles posthumously received the Param Vir Chakra. The captain gets them into a fix, gets killed and gets the PVC; the havildar steps in, gets them out of the mess, and gets only a bloody Sena Medal?!?! 2- Raksha Medal, 1965 "JC-36217 N-SUB D.B. GURUNG, G.R." 3- Sangram Medal, 1971 "JC-36217 SUB/HONY CAPT. D.B. GURUNG. 1. G.R." 4- Sainya Seva Medal - Jammu Kashmir "5031338 HAV D. B. GURUNG, G.R." 5- Videsh Seva Medal - Congo "5031338 HAV. DURGABAHADUR GURUNG, G.R." 6- The Indian Independence Medal, 1947 "25201 RFN. DURGABAHADUR GURUNG, 1 G.R." 7- 25th Independence Anniversary Medal, 1972 "JC-36217 SUB/HONY/CAPT. D. B. GRG. 1.G.R." 8- Twenty Years Long Service Medal "JC-36217 SUB. D.B. GURUNG. S.M. G.R." 9- Nine Years Long Service Medal "JC-36217 SUB D.B.GURUNG. SM. G.R." 10- United Nations - Organisationes des Nationes Unies du Congo (ONUC), 2nd medal, 1960-63 unnamed as issued Was there a policy of keeping gallantry award winners out of subsequent combat so as to protect them?

2951940 Havildar Udai Raj Singh, VrC, 6th Bn., Rajput Regiment Born - 25 August 1942, v. Raotapur, Unnao, UP Father - Sh. Jalim Singh Enrolled - 25 August 1962 Religion - Hindu 1- Vir Chakra "SEP. U. R. SINGH (2951940), RAJPUT R" "On 11 December 1971, Sepoy Udai Raj Singh was with a company of Rajput Regiment which was assigned the task of attacking an enemy position in the Eastern Sector. As the assault progressed half way up to the objective, the enemy brought heavy machine gun fire. With utter disregard for his safety, he rushed forward, took up position and started engaging the enemy machine gun. Later, he moved towards the bunker, leapt inside and killed the crew. "Thereafter, he fought from bunker to bunker along with his section and was instrumental in capturing the objective. "In this action, Sepoy Udai Raj Singh displayed determination and devotion to duty of a high order." 2- The General Service Medal, 1947 - NAGA HILLS "2951940 SEP. UDAI RAJ SINGH, RAJPUT R" 3- Samar Seva Star, 1965 "2941940 SEP. UDAIRAJ SINGH, RAJPUT R." 4- Poorvi Star, 1971 "2941940 NK U R SINGH VRC RAJPUT R." 5- Raksha Medal, 1965 "2941940 SEP UDAI RAJ SINGH, RAJPUT R." 6- Sangram Medal, 1971 "2841940 NK U. R. SINGH VRC RAJPUT R" 7- Sainya Seva Medal - Jammu Kashmir "2941940 SEP. UDAIRAJ SINGH, RAJPUT R." 8- 25th Independence Anniversary Medal, 1972 "2941940 NK U. R. S. VRC RAJPUT R" 9- Twenty Years Long Service Medal no medal, robbon only, never awarded 10- Nine Years Long Service Medal "2941940 LNK UDAIRAJ SINGH, VRC RAJPUT R." Original, if somewhat worn, mounting.

355 Havildar Jagat Singh, IDSM, 47th Sikhs Thanks to "forum friends" (on another forum), this group has now been reunited. And a happy marriage it is! 1- IDSM, George V, first variety - named "No 355 NAIK JAGAT SINGH, 47th SIKHS." - A Royal Mint specimen, for France (Chhina, p. 118), AO 313 of 1915 2- 1914 Star - bar missing - named "No. 355 L/NK. JAGAT SINGH, 47/SIKHS" 3- BWM - named "355 SEPOY JAGAT SINGH, 47 SIKHS." (renamed - "Sepoy"??) 4- Victory Medal - MiD leaf missing - named "355 HAVR. JAGAT SINGH, 47 SIKHS." - MiD by AO 313 of 1915

Subadar Major Khan Bahadur Abdul Rauf Khan, Border Military Police and retired Extra Assistant Commissioner, Peshawar, NWFP Khan Bahadur, George V, first variety - Abdul Rauf Khan - retired Extra Assistant Commissioner, Peshawar, NWFP - title 1897 (Foreign Department, Frontier Proceedings, September 1897, 264-287). Badge named "Abdul Rauf Khan". No date on reverse of badge = from the first set of badges awarded, the pre-1911 retrospective awards (the VERY first title badges). Awarded in the context of the 1911 Durbar. There is quite a story here, prepare to have your hair cirled. Shown as "Subadar-Major, Border Military Police". L. W. Dane (Settlement Collector, Perhawar Division), ?Note on the Survey of the Border of the Peshawar District during Settlement 1894,? F, Frontier A, January 1896, 128-147: ?[border from Shamshattu Border Militia Post to Aimal Chabutra, in dispuite since 1869.] In 1893, a serious dispute arose between the Kalla Khel and Adezai owners of the tip [division of produce], and Major Deane, Deputy Commissioner, deputed Subadar-Major Abdul Rauk of the Border Militia to impose it. This was done and the Afridis had to pay their tip as they had not done for years.? ?[border from the Swat River to Hari Chand, Tahsil Charsadda.] As at Darwazgai the only serious chance of a disturbance arose, the history of the case deserves notice. In 1861-62 there had been a dispute between Totai and Tangi about the very area, which is a narrow strip of leven land intersected by nullahs running up to the low pass leading to Span Khara. It was decided by a jirga convened by Mr. Taylor, (sic) Assistant Commissioner, that the land belonged to Tangi, and this strip was accordingly measured at last settlement. Lately the Holy Mullah of Manki in Tahsil Naushera has been in the habit of going to Span Khara in the summer and has acquired great influence amongst the tribes there. As time went on he caused a small house to be constructed near an old Buddhist well in the bed of a nullah on this side of the pass. When I inspecxted this part of the frontier on 15th November 1893 I found that a small area near this had been broken up by trans-border men who were also cultivatring further to the south as well. After references to Major Deane it was decided that the area must be mapped within British territory. It is believed that the Mullah, though a British subject and owning valuable lands in Kheshgi in Tahsil Naushera and Gumati in Charsadda, objected to this, and raiused the tribes, whose attitude at one time was very threatening. Mr. Waterfield, Commandant, Border Militia, went to the spot on 18th April 1894 with a small excort of Border Militia under Subedar-Major Abdul Rauf Khan. Flags apopeared on the hill sides and several thousand men were collected. Mr. Waterfield explained matters to them, and Abdul Rauf went himself to Span Khara to the Mullah and remained there for some time. The result was that the cloud passed off and the area waqs measured on 29th April 1894 by four Patwaris under Abdul Haq, Field Kanungo, and Mir Alam, Deputy Superintendent. . . . ?[Note by Major H. A. Deane, Deputy Commissioner, Peshawar.] The dispute on the Uthman Khel and Ranizai border in regard to Asgarh, Killa and Dobandi was the most serious that we had. . . . The Mullah had obtained great influence among the Utman Khels and the Ranizais, and his object was to put them forward as claimants to the land, keeping himself in the background. He undoubtedly hoped that by a show of force we could be deterred from measuring the land and, if necessary, he intended to withdraw from Spin Khara himself, leaving the tribes to fight for the land. He got together a gathering of some 5,000 men and 87 standards, and as our information was to the effect that in Prangghar, Totai and the villages near the border the inhabitants had removed their cattle and the doors and woodwork from their homes, it was clear that the only chance was to fix the responsibility of the Mullah on the spot. This was done by the dispatch of Subedar-Major Abdul Rauf with a letter to the Mullah from myself [Deane], and with directions to Abdul Rauf to deliver it in person and to establish himself as the Mullah?s guest until he had permission to come away. The Mullah was taken by suirprise, he having made his preparations to leave Spin Khara the next day. He at first refused admitgtance to the Subedar-Major, who, however, was firm and acted all through with the greatest finesse and good sense. The Mullah owns considerable property in British territory and we ahd prevented his family from leaving British territory, which ensured him being careful for the safety of the Subedar-Major. The result of the Mullah?s responsibility being pressed on him was that the armed men found on the border next morning by Mr. Waterfield withdrew when told to do so, and the Mullah later with much entreaty dispersed the gathering. The measurements were then carried out without further trouble. Throughout these boundary disputres, which I was anxious should be settled finallyt without complications being brought about and also without making concessions to the tribes at the expense of our subjects, the Border Police under Mr. Waterfield, Assistant District Superintendent of Poilice, have done excellent service. Under his supervision they have carefully carried out my instructions not to bring about a collision with the tribes, nor to allow a few discontented individuals to force them into such a collision. Although, as Mr. Dane has mentioned in his report, shots were fired by the trans-border men during the measurement operations, not a shot was fired by the Border Military Police. At Dobandi Mr. Waterfield?s coolness and good sense prevailed with a considerable amount of armed men who were at one time within 40 yareds of him. . . . In conclusion, I would say that I cannot speak too highly of Mr. Waterfield, Commandant of the Border Military Police, and Subedar-Major Abdul Rauf in these troublesome matrters and I trust they may be suitably acknowledged by Government.? F. D. Cunningham to Chief Secretary, Punjab, 8 July 1895, on demarcation of border between Peshawar District and independent territory, F, Frontier A, January 1896, 128-147: ?It is a pleasant duty to draw attention to the credit that is due . . . to the services of the officers of the Border Police, Mr. S. Waterman and Abrab Abdur Rauf Khan; their management of the Kala Khel Afridis, their arrengments for guarding survey parties throughout, and in especial their coolness and resource with hwihc they met the situation created by the sttitude of the Mullah of Manki and his thousands of fanatical clanslem at Dobandi, merit the highest praise, and will no doubt receive full recognition of Government.? F, Frontier B, September 1897, 264-287, recommendation for Khan Bahadur: "Belongs to Khalil Arbab Khel family. His services in the Border Military Police have been most distinguished, especially during the recent demarcation of the boundary of the district when, by his personal tact and courage in proceeding alone to the house of the Manki Mullah at Spankhara, he succeeded in securing the dispersion of a large armed body of some 6,000 tribesmen and prevented what might have been a most serious fracas (vide correspondence ending with Government of India, Foreign Department, No. 4636 F., dated 30th December 1895). He has been strongly recommended for this honour by Major Deane and Mr. Merk." India Medal, 1895-1902, Victoria - PUNJAB FRONTIER 1897-98, TIRAH 1897-98 - named "Subdr. Major K. B. Abdul Rauf Khan Border Mily. Police". Reunited from two very different sorces!!

Khan Sahib Bhicajee Dadabhoy, Military Accounts Department 1- Khan Sahib, George V - Mr. Bhicajee Dadabhoy 1st Jany 1920 No. 17-I-C of 1 January 1920 ? Khan Sahib to ?Mr. Bichajee Dadabhoy (retired), Office of the Controller of Military Accounts, 6th (Poona) Division? F&P, Internal B, February 1920, 436-442: ?Mr. Bicajee Dadabhoy rendered loyal and faithful service to Government for a period over 31 years and retired in December 1916. On offering his services in connection with the war, he has been re-employed on Rs. 250 per mensem since June 1918 and has been of great help to the Field Accounts Officer, Aden, in organizing and running his office where he carried out his duties as Head Clerk, most efficiently. He is absolutely trustworthy, is a well known and much respected member of the Parsi community and the proposed title will be a fitting reward for a long and useful career spent in the service of Government. ?The Local Government has no objection to this recommendation.? 2- 1914-15 Star - B. DADABHOY, MILY. ACCTS. DEPT. 3- British War Medal - KHAN SAHIB ~~~ B. DADHABOY, M. A. D. (renamed by obscuring "MR." and adding "KHAN SAHIB") 4- Victory Medal - KHAN SAHIB ~~~ B. DADHABOY, M. A. D. (renamed by obscuring "MR." and adding "KHAN SAHIB")

Cook Sadhu Singh, 35th Sikhs 1- Queen's Sudan Medal, 1896-98, bronze - COOK SADHU SINGH. 35 / SIKHS. Service in Brigadier-General Egerton's force at Suakin, 30 March 1896 to 23 September 1896. 2- India Medal, 1895-1902, Victoria, bronze - PUNJAB FRONTIER 1897-98, MALAKAND 1897 - Cook Sadhu Singh, 35 Sikhs 3- Khedive's Sudan Medal, 1896-1908, bronze - Cook Sadhu Singh, 35 Bl Infy An unusual three-medal bronze group.

647 Sepoy Mukhtar Singh, 6th Raghubir Kashmir Light Inantry 1- India Medal, 1895-1902, Victoria - RELIEF OF CHITRAL 1895 - 647 Sepoy Mukhtar Singh 6th Kashmir L. Infy. 2- Jammu and Kashmir - Chitral Medal, 1895 - CHITRAL 1895 - 647 SEPOY MUKHTAR SINGH 6TH KASHMIR L I Regiment raised as a part of the ISF (2 companies of Hindu Dogras, 2 of Gorkhas, and 2 of Muslim Dogras) on 1 January 1892, though not trained until October 1893; at that time, the unit was deployed to Gilgit where it served on the Bunji-Chilas line. One hundred "Kashmir Infantry" in Col. Kelly's force. Returned to Jammu after the Chitral campaign. Disbanded 1896. Not a great scan, sorry.

Rai Sahib Ganesh Dass, Inspector of Police, Quetta City, Baluchistan 1- Indian Title Badge, George V, first variety, 3rd class, Rai Sahib - Lala Ganesh Dass An undated retrospective award of 1911 for those receiving titles prior to the institution of Title Badges. Title awarded in 1907 to Lala Ganesh Dass, Inspector of Police, Baluchistan. Not. No. 10-I.C. of 1 January 1907: ?Lala Ganesh Dass, Inspector of Police, Quetta City.? Recommendation: F, Frontier B, March 1907, 24-27: ?This officer is shortly to retire after 33 years? service of which over 20 have been in Baluchistan. After many years? approved service in the Quetta-Pishin district, he was specially selected by the Political Agent for work in Zhob in the early and difficult days of that Agency. When leaving the Agency Major McIvor noted, ?He has fully answered my expectations which were high. I have read over all his certificates and, good as they are, I think they are not one bit too good. . . . Ganeshdass has shown the greatest zeal and intrepidity in pursuing thieves right to the Kundar with next to no escort. He continued to do excellent work in Zhob for a number of years, his influence with the Pathans making him of the greatest use to successive district officers. Since his return to Quetta, his work has been equally valuable.? ?Major Archer, in again recommending this officer in March 1906, wrote:-- ??He has continued to do most valuable work, and he has recently rendered excellent service in connection with the Royal visit. The anxieties connected with that visit would have been very much greater if we had not had Ganeshdas in charge of the City.? ?Mr. Tucker, Officiating Agent to the Governor-General in Baluchistan has noted as follows:-- ??I endorse these remarks and shall welcome the grant of this title of honour.?? 2- King's Police Medal, George V, 1st type - RAI SAHIB GANESH DASS. INSPECTOR CITY POLICE, QUETTA (BALUCHISTAN) Gazette of India 16 December 1911, Rai Sahib Ganesh Dass, Inspector City Police (Baluchistan). Research awaits. 3- Visit of the Prince of Wales, 1905 - unnamed Recorded in the Royal Archives at Windsor under the name ?Ganesh Dass, Native Inspector, Quetta Police.? Only seventy medals presented. Ribbon incorrect. 4- Delhi Durbar 1911, silver - unnamed

1175 Havildar Nawaz, 127th Princess of Wales's Own Baluch Light Infantry 1- East and Central Africa Medal "LUBWA'S", "UGANDA 1897-98" - 1175 Pte: NAWAZ 27/BO: L: INF: - only 88 for this clasp combination 2- Africa General Service Medal, 1902-1956, Edward VII issue "SOMALILAND 1908-10" - 1175 HAVDr NAWAZ. 127 BALUCHI L.I.

Nice, thanks WL. Ed