Title
Necktie belonging to Justice Choor Singh
Year/Period
Mid 20th century
Region
Singapore
Material
Dimension
Gross measurement: 135.6 x 11.0 cm
Accession No.
2018-00001
Collection of
Credit Line
Gift from the family of Justice Choor Singh
This navy blue necktie is woven with an older version of the emblem of the Federated Malay States. It would have been worn for official purposes by Justice Choor Singh. Choor Singh was the first Indian to hold the position of Magistrate in Colonial Malaya, and was appointed as a judge of the Supreme Court of Singapore in 1963. Apart from an illustrious legal career, he made significant contributions to the Sikh community in Singapore. He was one of the founders of the Singapore Khalsa Association, and advocated the teaching of Punjabi in Singapore as the Chairman of the Sikh Advisory Board. He also authored several books on the Sikh religion and the Sikh community in Singapore.
