Archive Lots

Republic India, Saint Dnyaneshwar, 1274-1296 A.D., Uncirculated Set, 1999, 100 rupees and 1 rupees, Mint Condition with Box and certificate, Very Rare

India General Service Medal 1895 , 46.1 grams, 36.37mm, While the major wars of the early and mid.-eighteenth century- such as the Afghan War, Crimean War, and the Indian Mutiny were commemorated by the issue of medals, the number of smaller campaigns waged all around the frontiers of the Empire became too many, and the issue of a distinctive medal for each became impractical. This gave birth to the idea of a General Service Medal, meant to be decorated by a clasp bearing the specific area of action. Campaigns conducted within the Indian Empire were designated as India General Service (IGS) Medal. By this device, medals of the same design could be awarded for different campaigns. The medal presented here is the second IGS Medal introduced for the period 1895-1902. In this new design, the obverse carries the late Victorian effigy of the reigning monarch with her titles. The reverse the standard of the British Empire held aloft by a British and an Indian soldier, each carrying his respective weapon. The action commemorated here was on the Punjab Frontier 1897-98 (see clasp). The name of the awardee as on the edge. It reads: 3534 Sepoy Lachman Singh 21st Pjb Infy. The last abbreviation stands for Punjab Infantry. Silver. Rs. 10,000-12,000.

Indian Police Medal for Meritorious Service. First Variety (1951-1998), 27.1 grams , 34.93mm,  This medal was first introduced in the pre-independence period to distinguish between awards for gallantry from medals awarded for long or meritorious service. The medal presented here is of a type continued from the pre-independence period, with minimal changes on the obverse. The effigy of the monarch is replaced by the State Emblem and the State Motto. The reverse is entirely in English as earlier. The inscription on the edge reads: Awarded to P. S. Negi, Sub. Major, 41st Bt CRPF.

Indian Military Academy, Dehra Dun.58.2 grams, 51.48 First in Order of Merit in the Technicals Graduate Course. The Indian Military Academy is one of the oldest institutions of the Indian Army, dedicated to training officers for permanent commission. Candidates selected after a rigorous entrance examination, enter the Academy as Gentlemen Cadets, and on completion of their training leave as Lieutenants with a permanent commission. Awarded to GC (Gentleman Cadet) Anil S Dhayal. 64% Silver. 60 g. 50 mm Diameter.

Assam Burma medal: Known as the ‘Assam Burma Ladian Padak’, the medal was instituted in 1945 by the kingdom of Nepal. 38.5 grams , 35.57mm, It was awarded for service in the Assam–Burma Theatre during WW2.

A set of pre-1947 Princely State cap badges: (a) Baroda Cavalry badge in white metal. Letter ‘C’ within a horseshoe with ‘Baroda’ Scroll. Two lugs to the reverse. The regiment traces its descent to the erstwhile Baroda Contingent. It was redesignated as First Cavalry in 1915-16. The regiment was disbanded in 1949. 6.2grams , 22.48mm,(b) Gwalior Garrison Artillery: Officers cap badge in bronze. Nine flame grenade sitting on a scroll with ‘Gwalior’ within. Two lugs to reverse, 9.7 grams, 22.23mm

Medals of Army Sports Control Board India pre-1947 (silver). a) ASCB medal for Eastern Command: 16.8grams, 32.20 mm , Obv: Star of India, with wreath around; Rev: ASCB India, Eastern Command with wreath around.b) ASCB medal for Mhow: 29.3 grams , 38.06 mm , Obv: Star of India with radiating rays and ASCB INDIA; Rev: Mhow Station Sports. Special Contest, 1934, within a wreath.

General Service Medal 1918-62. 41.4 grams , 36.19 mm , Indian forces were deployed in action in all most all the frontiers of the British Empire. The medal presented here is for action in Iraq in the period 1919-20, soon after the end of the Great War (also called the First World War). While the armistice was signed signaling the end of the War in November 1918, minor actions continued well after the war had ended in Europe. The obverse carried the effigy of George V, the reverse carries the image of Britannia, as a winged goddess of Victory placing a wreath on the symbols of the Air Force (wings) and the Army (sword). The clasp carries the word ‘Iraq’. On the edge is imprinted the name of the recipient: 358 Sepoy Pandu Nigudse 2-116 MahrattasWhat is significant about this medal, is that on the end of the Great War, several soldiers were demobilized and the regiments of the army were reorganized in 1922. At this time 116 Mahrattas was disbanded, and the soldiers then serving in this regiment were merged into others. Makes this a rare regiment. Silver

Census Medals for Meritorious Service, 1971 (2). 1. Silver 24.7 g (hook broken), 38.85mm . 2. Copper 20.5 g.38.62 mm,  The silver medal was awarded to senior functionaries.

Police Buttons: A set of 5 Pre-1947 police buttons: Bombay City Police, Marwar Police, Northwest Frontier Police, Punjab Police (Victorian period); and Pepsu Police (Panjab & Eastern States Union, 1948-1956)