India, Bahawalpur. A Military General Service Medal, C.1935 Newly Listed (Ehrenzeichen des Deutschen Rotes Kreuz)

(Ehrenzeichen des Deutschen Rotes Kreuz)

measuring 100 mm x 47 mm

light soiling on the reverse)

of the United States Air Service

the reverse centre inscribed in Gothic characters FÜR TREUE DIENSTE BEI DER FAHNE (FOR LOYAL SERVICE UNDER THE FLAG)

India, Bahawalpur. A Military General Service Medal, C.1935 Newly Listed (Ehrenzeichen des Deutschen Rotes Kreuz)(Tamgha e Khidmat Ammah Harbia). Instituted in 1924. Type II with the Amir wearing a Fez. In cupro nickel, measuring 36. 5 mm in diameter, lacquered on the obverse, scattered silvering wear, on its original bow tied original ribbon, maker marked "SPINK & SON Ltd" on the pinback, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Military General Service Medal was instituted by Nawab Sir Sadiq Muhammad Khan V Abbasi in 1924, to recognize general military service and