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Assam Valley Light Horse Silver Medal of 1907-08.

Currency:INR Category:Coins & Paper Money Start Price:5,000.00 INR Estimated At:5,000.00 - 7,000.00 INR
Assam Valley Light Horse Silver Medal of 1907-08.
Medal, Assam Valley Light Horse-Best Shot III H Troop, Silver Shooting Medal,1907-08, Awarded toW.B. BRUCE,Obv: 2NDLIEUT/W.B.BRUCE/1907-08 inscribed in the center and ASSAM VALLEY LIGHT HORSE around the field, Rev: crossed rifles with a star on top, legendBEST SHOT III H TROOP inscribed at the exergue, along with the ring to wear, packed in an original mintbox,6.75g, 25.06mm,about very fine, Rare.

Note: The Assam Valley Light Horse regiment was raised in 1891 and formed part of the Indian Volunteer Force, later the Indian Defence Force, and finally the Auxillary Force India. It was recruited from the tea planters in Assam. The regiment was disbanded post-Independence.