Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

India General Service 1854-95, 6 clasps, Bhootan, Looshai, Naga 1879-80, Burma 1885-7, Burma 1887-89, N.E. Frontier 1891 (Sepoy Suttull Sing, 44th Regt. N.I.) solder repair at claw, otherwise good very fine £300-400

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Richard Magor Collection of Medals Relating to India and Africa, and other Fine Awards.

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Believed to be Satal Sing Bohora who entered the 44th Gurkha (Rifle) Regiment of Bengal Infantry as a Sepoy on 20 July 1864. He was promoted to Jemadar on 1 November 1883 and to Subadar on 25 March 1891. According to the Indian Army List he served on the N.-E. Frontier of India, Bhutan, 1864-66 (Medal and clasp); S.-E. Frontier of India, Looshai, 1871-72 (Clasp); N.-E. Frontier of India, Naga Hills, 1879-80 (Clasp); Burma, 1885-87 and 1887-89 (2 Clasps); N.-E. Frontier of India, Manipur, 1891 (Clasp); and in the Abor Expedition, 1894. He was awarded the Second Class of the Order of British India, with the title of “Bahadur”, on 9 October 1896. Sold with details.