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Five: Fazal Rahman, Postal Department, Indian Government Indian Title Badge, G.VI.R.,...
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Five: Fazal Rahman, Postal Department, Indian Government
Indian Title Badge, G.VI.R., Khan Sahib, silver and enamel, the reverse engraved ‘Mr. Fazal Rahman 1st. Jany 1942’; British War Medal 1914-20 (Fazal Rahman, Postal Dept.); India General Service 1908-35, 1 clasp, Afghanistan N.W.F. 1919 (Fazal Rahman. Postal Dept.); Jubilee 1935, unnamed as issued; Coronation 1937, unnamed as issued, some bruising to reverse of first, generally very fine and better (5) £160-£200
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‘Mr. Fazal Rahman, who is in his 56th year, entered Government service in the Posts and Telegraphs Department in November 1905. He has rendered 36 years’ most meritorious service. He was on field service with the Marri Punitive Force and again with the Afghan War of 1919; in recognition of his devotion to duty in the field he was promoted eleven steps in his grade and received the Afghan War Medal 1919; the Silver Jubilee Medal 1935; and the Coronation Medal 1937. He held charge of various important post offices including the Viceroy’s Camp Post Office and is now Postmaster, Abbotabad, an important office. In May 1940 the Military Secretary to His Excellency the Viceroy expressed warm appreciation of his work and suggested recognition by the grant of a title. He has been given an extension of service up to July 1942.’
Indian Title Badge, G.VI.R., Khan Sahib, silver and enamel, the reverse engraved ‘Mr. Fazal Rahman 1st. Jany 1942’; British War Medal 1914-20 (Fazal Rahman, Postal Dept.); India General Service 1908-35, 1 clasp, Afghanistan N.W.F. 1919 (Fazal Rahman. Postal Dept.); Jubilee 1935, unnamed as issued; Coronation 1937, unnamed as issued, some bruising to reverse of first, generally very fine and better (5) £160-£200
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‘Mr. Fazal Rahman, who is in his 56th year, entered Government service in the Posts and Telegraphs Department in November 1905. He has rendered 36 years’ most meritorious service. He was on field service with the Marri Punitive Force and again with the Afghan War of 1919; in recognition of his devotion to duty in the field he was promoted eleven steps in his grade and received the Afghan War Medal 1919; the Silver Jubilee Medal 1935; and the Coronation Medal 1937. He held charge of various important post offices including the Viceroy’s Camp Post Office and is now Postmaster, Abbotabad, an important office. In May 1940 the Military Secretary to His Excellency the Viceroy expressed warm appreciation of his work and suggested recognition by the grant of a title. He has been given an extension of service up to July 1942.’
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Five: Fazal Rahman, Postal Department, Indian Government
Indian Title Badge, G.VI.R., Khan Sahib, silver and enamel, the reverse engraved ‘Mr. Fazal Rahman 1st. Jany 1942’; British War Medal 1914-20 (Fazal Rahman, Postal Dept.); India General Service 1908-35, 1 clasp, Afghanistan N.W.F. 1919 (Fazal Rahman. Postal Dept.); Jubilee 1935, unnamed as issued; Coronation 1937, unnamed as issued, some bruising to reverse of first, generally very fine and better (5) £160-£200
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‘Mr. Fazal Rahman, who is in his 56th year, entered Government service in the Posts and Telegraphs Department in November 1905. He has rendered 36 years’ most meritorious service. He was on field service with the Marri Punitive Force and again with the Afghan War of 1919; in recognition of his devotion to duty in the field he was promoted eleven steps in his grade and received the Afghan War Medal 1919; the Silver Jubilee Medal 1935; and the Coronation Medal 1937. He held charge of various important post offices including the Viceroy’s Camp Post Office and is now Postmaster, Abbotabad, an important office. In May 1940 the Military Secretary to His Excellency the Viceroy expressed warm appreciation of his work and suggested recognition by the grant of a title. He has been given an extension of service up to July 1942.’
Indian Title Badge, G.VI.R., Khan Sahib, silver and enamel, the reverse engraved ‘Mr. Fazal Rahman 1st. Jany 1942’; British War Medal 1914-20 (Fazal Rahman, Postal Dept.); India General Service 1908-35, 1 clasp, Afghanistan N.W.F. 1919 (Fazal Rahman. Postal Dept.); Jubilee 1935, unnamed as issued; Coronation 1937, unnamed as issued, some bruising to reverse of first, generally very fine and better (5) £160-£200
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‘Mr. Fazal Rahman, who is in his 56th year, entered Government service in the Posts and Telegraphs Department in November 1905. He has rendered 36 years’ most meritorious service. He was on field service with the Marri Punitive Force and again with the Afghan War of 1919; in recognition of his devotion to duty in the field he was promoted eleven steps in his grade and received the Afghan War Medal 1919; the Silver Jubilee Medal 1935; and the Coronation Medal 1937. He held charge of various important post offices including the Viceroy’s Camp Post Office and is now Postmaster, Abbotabad, an important office. In May 1940 the Military Secretary to His Excellency the Viceroy expressed warm appreciation of his work and suggested recognition by the grant of a title. He has been given an extension of service up to July 1942.’
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