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Pair: Naik Fazal Ahmed, Hong Kong and Singapore Battalion, Royal Garrison...
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Pair: Naik Fazal Ahmed, Hong Kong and Singapore Battalion, Royal Garrison Artillery British War Medal 1914-20 (1403 A-Naick Fazal Ahmed. H.K.S. R.G.A.); Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue with fixed suspension (1403 Naik Fazal Ahmed H.K.S. R.G.A.) polished and worn, fine and scarce (2) £80-£100 --- The Hong Kong and Singapore Battalion, Royal Garrison Artillery, was a British military unit composed of Sikh and Muslim troops from the Punjab commanded by British officers. Formed in 1908 with three companies in Hong Kong and one each in Singapore and Mauritius, it was later noted that the quality of the troops was excellent as the pay was higher than that offered in the Indian Army. The men further enjoyed the prestige of manning field and larger guns that were not available to Indian Army units.
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Pair: Naik Fazal Ahmed, Hong Kong and Singapore Battalion, Royal Garrison Artillery British War Medal 1914-20 (1403 A-Naick Fazal Ahmed. H.K.S. R.G.A.); Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue with fixed suspension (1403 Naik Fazal Ahmed H.K.S. R.G.A.) polished and worn, fine and scarce (2) £80-£100 --- The Hong Kong and Singapore Battalion, Royal Garrison Artillery, was a British military unit composed of Sikh and Muslim troops from the Punjab commanded by British officers. Formed in 1908 with three companies in Hong Kong and one each in Singapore and Mauritius, it was later noted that the quality of the troops was excellent as the pay was higher than that offered in the Indian Army. The men further enjoyed the prestige of manning field and larger guns that were not available to Indian Army units.
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