36th - of 1897 Saraghari fame ( 21 Indian Order of Merits awarded for that action of 21 men standing against 10,000 Afghans . The IOM was the Indian VC prior to 1911 when King George, at his Durbar in Delhi announced Indian troops as being eligible for the VC . The 45th famous as Rattray's Sikhs defending European civilians from massacre during the Indian mutiny of 1857. Both legendary regiments even before entering Europe - for the 47th France & Flanders was their 1st Battle honour & they won it in some of the hottest fighting on the frontline....