India, Republic. A Poorvi Star, To Naik G. Singh, Bengal Engineers Group Hold An Egyptian Order of the

An Egyptian Order of the Republic

although two broadly sympathetic biographies (in 1986 and 2003) have gone some way to shifting the balance of opinion

The award was made from silver that had been gifted to the 1st Paratrooper Division by abbot Gregorio Diamare

he had three brothers in the services: Mechanical Staff Sergeant Fred Gauvreau

but instead

India, Republic. A Poorvi Star, To Naik G. Singh, Bengal Engineers Group Hold An Egyptian Order of theIn bronze gilt, impressed "1426835 NK G SINGH BENGAL ENGRS GP" on the reverse, measuring 40 mm (w) x 37. 5 mm (h), scattered gilt wear, light contact, original ribbon, better than very fine. Footnote: The Poorvi Star was instituted shortly after the war with Pakistan that took place from December 3 to 16, 1971 and was awarded for active service on the front with eastern Pakistan, Poorvi being the Hindi word for "Eastern".