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Auction: 26002 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 262

Service Medal of the Order of St John, silver issue (Cpl. J. R. Dubash. Parsi Div. No. 3 Dist. India S.J.A.B.O. 1921.), good very fine and unusual, with St John Badge, reverse marked 'SILVER'

Parsi Division No. 3 District, India St John Ambulance Brigade Overseas. The Parsi Ambulance Division was established in Bombay, India in 1904 under the St John Ambulance Brigade, making it the very first division of the Brigade in the country.

Jehangir Ruttonji Dubash was a merchant and contractor in Bombay. He was recommended for the Khan Saheb for services in the Great War:

'On the outbreak of war in August 1914, the old established firm at the head of which was Khan Saheb R. J. Dubash (who was granted the title for services rendered during the South African War 1899-1902) were called upon to produce the large and varied supplies required for the Indian Forces sent overseas and the Firm's knowledge of the supply and transport requirements and the quantities necessary for Indian Troops rations was a factor of the very great importance during the period of the very heavy strain of work in the first year of the war. They supplied. They supplied everything required and of the very best of strictly reasonable prices and by their loyal assistance many difficulties were overcome. Mr J. Dubash, J. P. was closely associated with his father Khan Saheb Ruttonji Jamsetji Dubash, in all the business done by the firm and as the active outdoor working member of the firm has been constant and assiduous in his attention to business and rendered very valuable service.'

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Estimate
£30 to £50

Starting price
£20