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The Sikh Bomber, 1951-52 (silver)

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NAM3037441
Image title
The Sikh Bomber, 1951-52 (silver)
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English School, (20th century) / English
Location
National Army Museum, London
Medium
silver
Date
1951 AD - 1952 AD (C20th AD)
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Inscribed: 'ROLL OF HONOUR/ KILLED'; 'SIKHS 1914-18'; 'CASUALTIES...'; 'DURING THE WAR 1914-1918'; 'PRESENTED TO/ THE ROYAL MILITARY ACADEMY SANDHURST/ BY ALL RANKS OF THE SIKH REGIMENT/ IN MEMORY OF PAST COMRADESHIP'; 'PRESENTED TO/ THE OFFICERS 14TH (KGO) SIKHS/ BY THE OFFICERS WHO SERVED IN IT/ DURING THE GREAT WAR/ IN/ ARABIA, EGYPT, GALLIPOLI, SINAI'. Statuette on plinth with four silver plaques, with inscriptions. Silver by Goldsmiths and Silversmiths Company Limited, hallmarked London, 1951-1952. The standing figure of Mohan Singh, in service dress, preparing to throw a grenade, a war memorial to the 14th King George's Own Ferozepore Sikhs, 1918 . Originally made 1920-1929 , to commemorate the action at Gully Ridge, Gallipoli, June 1915. Presented to the officers of the 14th King George's Own Ferozepore Sikhs by the officers who served during World War One. Relating to the Indian Army and the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst. Associated with World War One, Egypt and Palestine, Mesopotamia and Gallipoli (1914-1918). All four plaques are silver, in a wooden carrying box. One white metal plaque beneath the Roll of Honour lists those officers who died of wounds or were drowned by enemy action, 1914-1919

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© National Army Museum / Bridgeman Images
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army / First World War (1914-1918) / war / reward / figurine / sculpture / art / grenade (weapon) / weapon / grenade / soldier / man / hero / military / silverware / heroic / hand grenade / metalwork / world war one / colonial / gully ridge / male / trophy / throwing / war / bomber / award / statuette / sikh / sikhs / 1915 / ww1 / 14th king george's own ferozepore sikhs / mohan singh
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