India General Service Medal 1908-35. GV 2nd issue, with clasp 'North West Frontier 1930-31' (7441 Sep. Ram Singh, 3-11 Sikh R.)
The recipient Ram Singh was an Indian soldier of the Sikh faith, who held the rank of Sepoy (Private) while serving with the 3rd Battalion (Rattray's Sikhs) 11th Sikh Regiment , of the British Indian Army
Regimental Chronology: 3/11 Sikh's had it's origins in 1856. The full lineage of the regiment being;
- 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
Condition: About VF
Code: 25602
80.00 GBP
                    
                                
                                



