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The Indian Contingent 4 years 8 months ago #68227

djb Offline Administrator Posts: 32454 Thank you received: 4872	It is amazing that, 120 years after those two photographs were taken, we are able to identify the names of some of those men. Dr David Biggins
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The Indian Contingent 4 years 7 months ago #68550

djb Offline Administrator Posts: 32454 Thank you received: 4872	From the next Spink sale: Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, no clasp, bronze issue, (178....), naming all but obliterated, good fine £30-40 Dr David Biggins
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The Indian Contingent 4 years 7 months ago #68552

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"178"'s that are on the roll if any one is interested -

178 Syce Santoo 8th Bengal Lancers
178 Muleteer Jaffir S&TC
178 Syce Shairang S&TC
178 Syce Seikh Mohideen S&TC
178 Syce Irchan S&TC (Unclaimed Indian Army Orders 1909 so probably not him)
178 Hammersman Abdulla S&TC
178 Bhisti Natha S&TC
178 Bhisti Dhoman S&TC
178 Bhisti Coopoosami S&TC
178 Bhisti Sharaf Din S&TC
178 Dhooly Bearer Enthoor Kristnama S&TC

There is a second one at Spinks - 34 Bhisti Moonesamy S&TC

& yes I do need to get out more

Looking for Salutries, Salootries and Veterinary Duffadars.
I collect primarily QSAs to Indian Recipients.

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The Indian Contingent 4 years 7 months ago #68554

djb Offline Administrator Posts: 32454 Thank you received: 4872	David, What is the chance that it is more than a 3 digit regimental number? Dr David Biggins
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The Indian Contingent 4 years 7 months ago #68555

David Grant Topic Author Offline Senior Member Posts: 670 Thank you received: 351	In Bronze?-- nil Looking for Salutries, Salootries and Veterinary Duffadars. I collect primarily QSAs to Indian Recipients.
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The Indian Contingent 4 years 7 months ago #68796

djb Offline Administrator Posts: 32454 Thank you received: 4872	Picture courtesy of DNW QSA bronze (367 Syce Sheik Amir S. & T. Corps Scbd. Dist.) suspension loose, edge bruising, very fine Sheik Amir served with Secunderabad District, Madras Command, Supply and Transport Corps, in South Africa during the Boer War. Dr David Biggins Attachments:
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