Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Pair: Muleteer Shivdial Singh

India General Service 1895-1902, silver issue, 1 clasp, Punjab Frontier 1897-98 (5570 Mule Driver Shivdial Singh 53rd. Sikhs Infy.); Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, silver issue, no clasp (Muleteer Shivdial Singh.) very fine, the latter scarce in silver to a Native Follower (2) £180-£220

Shivdial Singh would originally heave been entitled to a bronze Queen’s South Africa Medal, but following a change in the regulations in 1904 was entitled to exchange his original bronze medal for a silver medal.

Sold with copied research article by David Grant regarding the award of silver medals to Native Followers.