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Auction: 15001 - Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals and Militaria
Lot: 549

British War Medal (55093 Khal. Ranchod Kasa, Meso. Rys.), nearly very fine

Victory Medal (6) (76935 Carp. Jivan Singh, Meso. Rys.; 1987 Sepoy Maujuddin 5-Lt. Infy.; 19627 Carp. Dalip Singh, I.W.T.; 49757 Carp. Varyama, I.W.T.; Swpr. Nathu, 54 Sikhs.; 3372 Dvr. Gokal, 36 Mule Cps.), traces of verdigris to first, edge bruising to second, generally nearly very fine or better (7)

1987 Sepoy Maujuddin served during the Great War with the 5th Indian Light Infantry, four of whose eight Companies mutinied at Singapore, 15.2.1915, murdering 44 British and local soldiers and civilians. Around half of the remaining Indian soldiers scattered in confusion, and could not be brought to act against their fellow Sepoys. The mutiny took over a week to suppress, and in the end 47 of the Mutineers were executed, and a further 184 were sentenced to terms of imprisonment or transportation. The loyal elements of the Regiment, 7 British and Indian Officers and 588 other ranks, including Sepoy Maujuddin, subsequently saw action during the Great War in Cameroon.

Note: A Khallassi is a porter, labourer, or survey assistant.

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