Seven: Subadar-Major Lal Singh, 14th Sikhs, killed in action, Gallipoli, 4 June 1915

India General Service 1854-95, 1 clasp, Waziristan 1894-5 (1520 Sepoy Lal Singh, 14th Bl. Infy.); India General Service 1895-1902, 1 clasp, Punjab Frontier 1897-98 (1520 Naick Lal Singh, 14th Sikhs); 1914-15 Star (Sub. Maj. Lal Singh, 14/Sikhs.); British War and Victory Medals (Sub-Maj. Lall Singh, 14 Sikhs); Coronation 1902, bronze, unnamed; Delhi Durbar 1911, silver (Sub-Maj. lal Singh, 14th Sikhs) note minor variation to name, first two with edge bruising, very fine and better (7) £400-450

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Awards to the Indian Army from the Collection of AM Shaw.

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Lal Singh, from the village of Baibal in the district of Ferozepore, enrolled into the Indian Army on 18 July 1887. He was advanced to Naick in February 1896 and to Havildar in January 1899. As a Subadar-Major in the 14th Sikhs he was killed in action, 4 June 1915, during the Third Battle of Krithia, Gallipoli. His name is commemorated on the Helles Memorial. With copied research including a fine copied portrait photograph.