United Kingdom. A China Medal to Sowar Suraya Singh, 2rd Bombay Light Cavalry Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic missing its obverse centrepiece)

missing its obverse centrepiece)

a patriotic brooch

Medal in silvered zinc (nearly all silver wash is gone)

fraying on the reverse

with an enameled shield

United Kingdom. A China Medal to Sowar Suraya Singh, 2rd Bombay Light Cavalry Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic missing its obverse centrepiece)Instituted 1901. In silver, full size, rim Indian Army engraved 2602 Sowar Suraya Singh 3d Bo Lt Cavy, light wear and contact marks evident, remains very fine. Footnote: The 3rd Bombay Light Cavalry, part of the Bombay Army (later merged into the Indian Army), was one of the Indian cavalry regiments deployed to China in 1900 as part of the British contingent in the international relief force. Indian troops played a major role in guarding supply lines,