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Auction: 21003 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 278

Six: Lieutenant-Colonel F. J. Edlmann, 2/6th Rajputana Rifles

India General Service 1936-39, 2 clasps, North West Frontier 1936-37, North West Frontier 1937-39 (Capt. F. J. Edlmann. 2-6 Raj. Rif.); 1939-45 Star; Burma Star; War and India Service Medals 1939-45; General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, S. E. Asia 1945-46 (Lt. Col. F. J. Edlmann. 6 Raj. Rif.), good very fine (6)

Francis John Edlmann was born on born on 3 November 1902 and was educated at St Anthony's, Eastbourne. He was commissioned 2nd Lieutenant onto the Indian Army Unattached List in February 1923 and served with the 1st Battalion, Black Watch. Whilst in India he married Kathleen Ellen Cleary on the 30 March 1924 and a son followed later that year. Advanced Captain in February 1932, he served on the North West Frontier of India (Medal & 2 clasps), being made Major in February 1940. Having commanded his Battalion in South-East Asia (Medal & clasp), Edlmann retired in 1950 and died in Surrey on 16 May 1953.

Sold together with 13th Rajputs (The Shekhawati Regiment) helmet plate by J. H. Johnson & Co. Aligarhup, besides eleven sports Medals in bronze and silver, including St Anthony's, Eastbourne, Woolwich Vs Sandhurst Long Jump 2nd Place 1922, 1st Battalion Black Watch Annual Games 1923 100 & 220 yards silver Medal and Relay Race Bronze Medal.

For his miniature dress medals, please see Lot 622.

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Estimate
£400 to £500

Starting price
£320