India General Service Medal 1908-1935. EDVII silver issue. With clasp 'North West Frontier 1908' (4350 Sepoy Lall Singh 45th Sikhs.)

The recipient was an Indian soldier of the Sikh faith holding the rank of Sepoy (Private) while serving with the 45th Rattray's Sikhs, an infantry regiment of the British Indian Army

45th Rattray's Sikhs: This single class, all Sikh, regiment of the Indian Army had it's origins in 1856. The full lineage & chronology of this highly distinguished regiment is:

- 1856: Bengal Military Police Battalion
- 1858: 1st Bengal Military Police Battalion
- 1864: 45th (Rattray's Sikh) Regiment, Bengal Native Infantry
- 1885: 45th (Rattray's Sikh) Regiment, Bengal Infantry
- 1901: 45th (Rattray's) Sikh Infantry
- 1903: 45th Rattray's Sikhs
- 1922: 3rd Battalion (Rattray's Sikhs) 11th Sikh Regiment
- 1945: 3rd Battalion (Rattray's Sikhs) Sikh Regiment

The descendent unit continues to thrive in the present day Indian Army as 3rd Battalion Sikh Regiment - the multi-battalion Sikh Regiment is the most decorated infantry regiment of the Indian Army

A desirable medal named to a famous Sikh Regiment of the former British Indian Army

Condition: VF

Code: 24280