Indian Army Meritorious Service Medal GV1st issue. An 'Immediate Award' (1037 Havr. Aba Powar, 1/101/Grndrs.)

Important: Reference 'Honours and Awards' Indian Army 1914-21 (Hayward Reprint) the IMSM confirmed as an 'Immediate' gallantry award for theatre of war 'Egypt', and was one of 65 x 'Immediate' IMSM's awarded to 1st Battalion 101st Grenadiers circa 1914-1921, which by theatre of war were;

- Egypt: x 53
- India: x 4
- Aden: x 4
- Somaliland: x 4

Note: The generic use of 'Egypt' relates to service with the 'Egyptian Field Force', that included service in Egypt, Canal Zone, Sinai and the Palestine Campaign

The recipient was an Indian soldier of the Hindu faith from the Bombay Presidency region, who held the rank of Havildar (Sergeant) while serving with one of the two 'Konkani Mahratta' company's of the 1st Battalion 101st Grenadiers, an infantry regiment of the British Indian Army

Condition: About VF

Code: 21580