Lot 4273

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Trio: King's Police Medal (GVR), for Gallantry; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. Capt Arthur C.E.Caiger I.A.Asst Commdt Burma Mil Pol on first medal, Lieut A.C.E.Caiger on second medal, Capt A.C.E.Caiger on third medal. First medal engraved, second and third medals impressed. Good very fine.

Captain Arthur Clarence Everett Caiger, Assistant Commandant Burma Police. KPM L G 01Jan1923 pg 13 'Led his men most gallantly under very heavy fire from enemy fort on the Muse, in the Northern Shan States. He led frontal attack advancing over an open plain then scaling a steep cliff before reaching the Fort. The outlaws were a strong body under the Kyemong of Tawngma. He was also responsible for the arrest of Eing Da and Mon Chilu.'