Post Independent India group to a Jemadar

[Brian Wolfe]

Hello Everyone,

Here is a group of medals named to a Jemadar who served in Burma with the Deccan Horse.

All medals are named to:

I.O. 51849 JEMDR. DILBAGH SINGH I.A.C.

with the India Independence Medal showing tje DECCAN HORSE in place of I.A.C.

Many thanks to Ed for his information regarding the fact that while I posted this on another forum under Pre Independence India. the presence of the India Independence Medal actually makes this a Post Independence group. He also answered my question as to the meaning of I.O. (Indian Officer).

The group had black thread attached to the ribbons in such as way as to make me believe these were swing mounted at one time. It's my intention to court mount the group in time using the original ribbons as they are long enough and in very good condition.

A Short History of the Deccan Horse:

In 1916 the Deccan Horse made a historic charge in the French sector of the Western Front at a time when the calvary charge was pretty much considered a thing of the past. You should check out the article from the New York Times, October 15, 1916 on the internet, it's well worth your time.

From www.geocities.com comes the following information. "During the Second World War, having converted to tanks, the regiment took part in the reconquest of Burma. It won 36 gallantry awards and five battle honours which included "Meiktilla and the Rengoon Road", "Capture of Meiktilla", "Defence of Meiktilla", "Pyabwe" and "Burma 1942-45"."

Cheers

Brian

Edited June 30, 2008 by Brian Wolfe

[Brian Wolfe]

Here's the reverse of the two stars showing the I.A.C. naming.

Brian

[Brian Wolfe]

Here's the naming on the medals with the India Independence Medal on the top showing the Deccan Horse naming.

Cheers

Brian