Set of 4 World War II medals

Title
Set of 4 World War II medals
Year/Period
1939 –1945
Region
Singapore and Britain
Object Type
recognition medals
Material
metal, cloth, brass (alloy), cupronickel, copper (metal), zinc
Technique
metalworking, sewing (needleworking technique)
Dimension
Object size: 16.0 x 9.0 cm,
Object size: 14.5 x 9.0 x 1.0 cm
Accession No.
2023-00488
Collection of
National Museum of Singapore
Credit Line
Gift of Atma Singh

This set of 4 British World War II medals were awarded to Mr Lall Singh, a Police Constable who served with the Sikh Contingent in Singapore from 1931 to 1946, when the Sikh Contingent was disbanded. It consists of (from left to right) The 1939-1945 Star, The Pacific Star (awarded to Straits Settlements police for service from 8 Dec 1941 to 15 Feb 1942), The Defence Medal 1939-1945 and the War Medal 1939-1945.

 

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