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After dedication to the Sikhs, the introduction give some background to the types of decorations awarded, and then explains the origins of the Nishan Sahib, the holy flag of the Sikh faith and the Khanda, which is the symbol shown on all Sikh flags. On the next page is listed the Indian Military ranks and their British equivalents. The remainder of the book takes the reader through the various gallantry awards, starting with the highest decoration the Victoria Cross and ending with the Indian gallantry award of Shaurya Chakra. The Indian Order of Merit was the highest gallantry award available to Indian soldiers between 1837 and

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Book category Books in English Humanities History Military history

• Full title: SIKH SOLDIERGallantry Awards
• Author: Narindar Dhesi
• Language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 456
• EAN: 9781845749057
• ISBN: 9781845749057
• ID: 06526242
• Publisher: NAVAL & MILITARY PRESS
• Weight: 694 g
• Dimensions: 234 × 159 × 25 mm
• Date of publishing: 19. October 2016

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