Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Sweeper Bhaiyan, Royal Artillery and Indian Army
1914-15 Star (Swpr. Bhaiyan, R.A.); British War Medal 1914-20 (Swpr. Bhaiyan. R.A.); General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Iraq (Swpr. Bhaiyan. R.A.) the Star with staining to obverse, edge bruising, generally good fine

Pair: Driver Bagh Ali, Royal Artillery
Victory Medal 1914-19 (1213 Dvr. Bagh Ali, 28 M. Bty.); General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Iraq (27 Dvr. Bagh Ali. R.A.) minor edge bruising, nearly very fine (5) £80-£100

A Sweeper typically served as a non-combatant within the Indian Army. Alongside Bhistis and Cooks, it was the role of Sweepers to follow their units around the cantonment towns of India and join them on campaigns.