Item 441 out of 497
Lot # 441 - Silver Medal of Kot Sabzal Campaign of Bahawalpur State.
Silver Medal of Kot Sabzal Campaign of Bahawalpur State.
Silver Medal of Kot Sabzal Campaign of Bahawalpur State. Silver Medal of Kot Sabzal Campaign of Bahawalpur State.
This Lot is closed.
  • P-Auction # 29
  •  Bids: 1
  •  Views:541
Start Price 18000 Estimated Price 18000-20000
login, to view  Hammer value
Quick Description
MetalSilver
Full Description:

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.