British War Medal. Silver issue (3286 Sowar Pakhar Singh, 7 Lcrs.)

Recipient was an Indian soldier of the Sikh faith holding the rank of Sowar (Trooper) while serving with the 7th Hariana Lancers, a mounted cavalry regiment of the British Indian Army

On the outbreak of the Great War, the composition of the 7th Hariana Lancers - a mixed class regiment - was 4 x squadrons, comprising, 1 x Jats, 1 x Sikhs, 1 x Dogras & 1 x Hindustani Musalmans

During the Great War the 7th Harian Lancers served overseas in Mesopotamia where they fought against the Ottoman Turkish forces. In Mesopotamia, they served with the 6th and later 7th Indian Cavalry Brigades, and latterly in the War served under higher command of 3rd Lahore Division as divisional cavalry troops

Condition: VF

Code: 22223