Indian States
Bahawalpur
Silver Medal of Kot Sabzal Campaign of Bahawalpur State.
Medal, Bahawalpur State, Kot Sabzal Campaign (1930-31), Silver Medal, awarded to "1238 SEPOY GHULAM ALI KHAN", Obv: bust of the young Sadiq Muhammad Khan V facing left, in full dress military uniform without headdress and with three breast stars of orders worn below the row of medals, Arabic legend around "ba-Fazlah taalah or toali Sadiq Mohammed Abbasi Khamis. Farman rawai mamlakat khudadad Bahawalpur" (by the Grace of God Sadiq Mohammed Abbasi fifth. Ruler of God Gifted Kingdom of Bahawalpur), Rev: a mounted lancer and two mounted Camel sowers leading a body of infantry, Persian legend above "Ma'rika Kot Sabzal" (Kot Sabzal Campaign-Marika means 'field of battle, date in the exergue 1930-31, inscribed on the edge "1238 SEPOY GHULAM ALI KHAN", along with bar, 33.80g, 37.22mm, (Mc Clenaghan # 16), choice very fine, Very Rare.
Note: Awarded for a Campaign against dacoits in the southern part of the state in the vicinity of Kot Sabzal near the Sindh Frontier.
Estimate: INR 18000 - 20000
Price realized | 18'000 INR |
Starting price | 18'000 INR |
Estimate | 20'000 INR |