94 Syce Sadar is on the roll for the medal (WO 100/297 p265-69). Issued from the Punjab Command, Multan District.
This medal was noted as unclaimed (India Army Orders, 1909 p257).No clasps atributed.. A similar medal, from the same unit hammered in the same rooms last year for £200.
This is a new sighting of this medal for me & brings the total bronze medals logged to 231

There is an interesting Sadar Market in Multan whose discription follows.......
"Sadar Bazar Multan Cantt is the second most eminent market at time. Most luxurious and branded items are offered here where bargaining is not as much of as compared to Hussain Agahi Bazar and Chowk Bazar of Multan. Sadar bazaar Multan cant is positioned near Multan cant Chaoni and it marks second in Multan after Hussain Aghai bazaar which is the prime one. This bazaar holds premium products which are not obtainable someplace in Multan. A cream of the crop class environs this bazaar constantly. This bazaar is near in cant area so that it is the most attractive and spotless bazaar, and so this bazaar has no contest in Multan from other Bazars. Sadar bazaar Multan cant is a gigantic bazaar of Multan, holding about all the possessions of everyday use, therefore containing all sorts of shops like cloth houses, electronic shops, perfume shops and much more."
Address: Located on Sadar Bazar Road Cantt, Multan Pakistan"

Seems worth popping across.

djb wrote: Currently on offer on BidorBuy.

QSA to LB 12 Syce Ishar Bali, 17th Bengal Lancers.

Syce Ishar Bali entitled to Cape Colony, Orange Free State & Transvaal as well as King's Medal ( but obviously not issued) Sold Norman Collett in December, 1985 for £93 & hammered at £340 at Dix, Noonan & Webb, 2011. A similar medal was sold by Midland Medals June, 1980 for £50 but the name was unrecorded in the catalogue.

My own holding angloboerwar.com/forum/search?query=sada...te=all&childforums=1

I include the scan of the roll in the last post because it includes the name of 408 Veterinary Assistant Naweb Khan.
Not because I have his medals but because of his history in South Africa. He was a thorn in the side of the Natal Colonial Authorities and as such has left a paper trail in the PMB archives.
Initially I picked him up in "The Indian Opinion" where he was defended by Gandhi as part of Gandhi's Satyagrahia Campaign.
Basically Naweb Khan had served The Queen Empress in the Burma, Chitral, Black Hills, Tirah and the Transvaal and therefore he was British and under no circumstances was he going to give his finger prints for the "Transvaal Immigration Act" and for this Gandhi appeared at his side. His father had served as part of Lord Roberts' Staff at Kandahar strengthening his case.
Incidentally Gandhi defended another soldier who had served in the Boer War, Samader Khan, at the same trial. This man was later to thump Gandhi so hard that Gandhi spent 3 days recovering. The dispute was that Gandhi was going to obey the law and give his finger prints. Initially Khan complied but on the way to the magistrate Khan changed his mind and floored him. I would say that the magistrate came to where Gandhi was recovering to take his prints the next day.

Next Naweb Khan appeals, on numerous occasions, to the Governer of Natal for his name to be included on the voters roll since he had served his Queen and the Natal Authorities had no right to exclude a loyal British Subject. This obviously was denied him.

But the interesting thing for us is that he applies for a job with the Colonial Authorities and his Curriculum Vitae is preserved in PMB and gives an idea of what must have been a shared experience of Veterinary Assistants in the Boer War.

Here is a transcript..

COPIES OF CERTIFICATES
LAHORE VETERINARY COLLEGE
Instituted in the year of the Christian Era

We, the undersigned, having fully examined NAWAB KHAN, son of Beede Khan of Sialkote District,
Do hereby certify that he is sufficiently versed in the Science and Art of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery to qualify him for employment as a Veterinary Assistant.
Teachers, Henry T Pease, Vety-Capt., F.Z.S., F.R.G.S., &, Principal. W.Oxford Dawson, Vety-Lieut., A.V.D., Professor. Amir Shah Khan Bahadur, Senior Assistant Surgeon, Clinical Clerk, Lecturer on Materia Medica and Chemistry, and Senior House Surgeon. S Mahtab Shah, Khan Sahib, Demonstrator of Anatomy and Physiology. S.Sadar Shah Gilam, House Surgeon, Lecturer on Bovine Pathology and Obstetrics. Raja Ghulam Hassan Khan, House Surgeon, Teacher of Minor Operations and Handling of Animals.
Examiners. W.R. Hagger, Vety.-Major, Assistant to Inspector-General, Civil Veterinary Department, President. W.D Gunn, Vety.-Major, Sup.G.C.Farm Hissar.
Lahore, 12th February, 1901

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PUNJAB VETERINARY COLLEGE, LAHORE
Certified that NAWAB KHAN, V.A., has satisfactorily performed the duties of a Dresser in the College Hospital during the Session of 1900-01.
HENRY T PEARSE., VETY.-CAPT., A.V.D., Principal.
Professor. Amir Shah Khan Bahadur, Senior House and Senior Assistant Surgeon, Clinical Clerk, Lecturer on Materia Medica and Chemistry, S Mahtab Shah, Khan Sahib, Demonstrator of Anatomy and Physiology. S.Sadar Shah, House Surgeon, Lecturer on Bovine Pathology and Obstetrics. Raja Ghulam Hassan Khan, House Surgeon, Teacher of Minor Operations and Handling of Animals.
Lahore,12th April,1901

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COPIES OF TESTIMONIALS

Nawab Khan was Veterinary Assistant to my column in South Africa, December, 1901 and January and February, 1902. He performed his duties to my entire satisfaction, and is very intelligent.
W.SITWELL, Lieut. Col.,
Kimberley, 9th February, 1902 5th Fusiliers, Co Column

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Clan William
April 7th,1902
This is to certify that Nawab Khan has served under me as Veterinary Assistant, and I have always found him industrious and painstaking.
Chas. R. Twist, Veterinary Surgeon.

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No.12 Station Veterinary Hospital, Worcester,
9th November,1902.
408, Veterinary Assistant Nawab Khan I.T.C., has during his term of employment in the Veterinary Hospital under my command, performed his duties as Veterinary Assistant in a very satisfactory manner.
F.W.WILSON, Vety.-Capt., A.V.D
O.C 12 Stationary Vet.Hospital
Worcester Cape
9th November, 1902

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Field Veterinary Hospital
Clanwilliam, C.C., South Africa
5th July,1902
Nawab Khan, Veterinary Assistant, was under my command about five months in the above Hospital. During that period I have always found him very obedient and reliable. He took great care of the cases under his charge. He has also a profound knowledge of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery, and can recommend him that his services will be recognised sometimes.
HYLAND W PHELAN
Vety. Officer Comdg., No. 19 F.V.Hospl., Clanwilliam

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Mobile Veterinary Hospital
Conway, S.A., 9th November, 1901
Nawab Khan, Veterinary Assistant, was under me in this Hospital from the 6th June, 1901, to the 9th November, 1901 and during that period I found him very obedient and reliable and took great care of the cases entrusted to him. He has also a good knowledge of Veterinary Medicine. I am sorry to lose him but he has been ordered to join a column.
F.M.SKUES C.V.S., V.O.C.

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Schmidt’s Drift
2nd February, 1902
Bearer Nawab Khan has been under my command for some considerable time as Assistant Veterinary Surgeon, and I have always found him very capable and can recommend him as a thoroughly sober and good man.
H.H. JENKINS, Lt. Commandant, Capt.

The following is a list of the King's Medals issued off the roll 1st Lancers 20 (1) - 2 "1901" only, 7 "1902" only (?)
2nd Lancers 3 (4)
3rd Lancers 8 (8 )
4th Cavalry 5 (3)
5th Cavalry 3 (7)
6th Cavalry 7
7th Lancers 4 (7)
8th Lancers 4 (8 )
9th Lancers 4 (3)
11th Lancers 2 (7)
12th Cavalry 3
13th Lancers 4 (3)
15th Lancers 3 (4)
16th Lancers 6 (2)
17th Lancers 6 (2)
18th Lancers 3
3rd Punjab Cavalry 4
1st Bombay Lancers 6 (2)
2nd Bombay Lancers 4 (3)
3rd Bombay Cavalry 4 (3)
5th Bombay Cavalry 48
6th Bombay Cavalry 3
7th Bombay Lancers 4
1st Madras Lancers 22 (6)
2nd Madras Lancers 3 (5)
3rd Madras Lancers 22
1st CI Horse 3 (4)
2nd CI Horse 5 (2)
2nd Lancers Hyderabad Contingent 2 (5)
3rd Lancers Hyderabad Contingent 3 (5)
4th Lancers Hyderabad Contingent 2 (5)
Erinpura Irreg Force Cavalry 1
QO Corps of Guides (Cav) 2
3rd Peshawar Mtn Btty 1
"A" Battery RHA 6
32nd Battery RFA 1
54th Battery RFA 2
80th Battery RFA 2
8th Rajputs 1
23rd Pioneers 1 (1)
36th Sikhs 2
40th Pathans 4 (3)
2/2 Gurkhas 1
ISMD 7
S&T 36 (35)
Postal Dept 4
Baroda IST 5 (2)
Bahawalpur Lancers 3 (4)
Bhavnagar Lancers 10
Bhopal Lancers 4 (3)
Faridkot Lancers 2 (5)
Gwalior Lancers 9
Hyderabad Lancers 5 (3)
Jamnagar Lancers 3 (5)
Jind Lancers 3 (4)
Junagadh Lancers 1 (4)
Kashmir Lancers 6
Kapurthala Lancers 6 (2)
Mysore Lancers 5 (2)
Nabha Lancers 6 (2)
Patiala Lancers 12 (5)

I think there are some 372 KSAs issued of which I have found 9 pairs and 2 without their QSA. One I further I wish to dispute ( but that is probably because I missed out at auction ) Of those with a observant disposition will have seen the number in parenthesis. These are the numbers of bronze KSAs that was envisaged but of course never went to mint. The Line down the middle obscures the words "Bronze Medal Only" so obviously bars were never considered for this medal.




I have not found any regulation that discards the bronze medal so I think it only fair that Syce Sadar is allowed to wear the ribbon until a decision has been made.


8 Syce Sadar Din 17th Bengal Lancers


Bronze Queen's South Africa Medal CC;OFS;Tvl LC 8 Syce Sadar Din 17th Bengal Lancers
Bronze King's South Africa Medal LC 8 Syce Sadar Din
17th Bengal Lancers

City Coins 2006 £226

8 Syce Sadar Din 17th Bengal Lancers Served with the Left C Squadron , 7 sliver medals 16 bronze medals. Served in South Africa from October 1899 to 1902.
“During the year the regiment was indented on for assistance for the South African War. Early in the year fifty horses were purchased from each Indian cavalry regiment at an average price of sic hundred rupees including saddlery and line gear” The Star and Crescent