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Auction: 22001 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 115

Victory Medal 1914-19 (2) (2267 Rfmn. Rupdhoj Limbu, 2-7 Grks.; 4929 Rfm. Narbir Rai, 1-10 G.R.), very fine

Rupdhoj Limbu is listed in the role of prisoners of war (IOR L/MIL/17/15/138) held by Turkey during the 1st World War. It is assumed that he formed part of the Kut Garrison that capitulated in 1916.

The 2nd Battalion deployed to Egypt in defence of the Suez Canal in 1914. It then re-deployed to Mesopotamia in 1915 and formed part of the Kut Garrison, which was besieged and eventually surrendered to Turkish forces in 1916. A new Battalion was raised almost immediately in Mesopotamia and took part in the capture of Bagdad in 1917. The Battalion went on to serve in Palestine in the final year of the War.

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Sold for
£120

Starting price
£30