British design's distinctive service medal, the V.R., is inscribed in a curse style. Governor General's order number 943 of 1888; ongoing investigation suggests that less than 25 of these Imperial DSM Indians were awarded before the inception of the Indian Distinguished Service Medal. Interestingly, Boga Singh was dealt with the DSM the same year when his regiment faced humiliation at Rawalpindi Review, after heavy rains soldiers' boots got stuck in the deep mud left by horsemen and elephant battery units, Vaisarai, Lord An unfortunate incident witnessed by Dufferin.
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