WWI Indian recipient lot. 22nd Mule Corps, 33rd Punjabis & 22nd Punjabis.
£60.00
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Correctly named BWM 1587 Dvr Mohd Khan 22 MC………………………………Mule Corps
Correctly named Victory 3113 Sepoy Jahan Khan 33 Pjbis
During the First World War, the 33rd Punjabis served in Egypt, France, Aden and German East Africa. In 1917, the regiment raised a second battalion, which was disbanded after the war. In 1919, the 33rd Punjabis participated in the Third Afghan War.
Correctly named Victory 1901 Sep Dain Dim 22 Pjbis
During the First World War, the regiment served in Mesopotamia Campaign. It fought in a number of actions including the Battle of Ctesiphon in 1915, where it suffered 396 casualties out of a strength of 814. In 1917, the 22nd Punjabis raised a 2nd battalion, which was disbanded after the war. In 1919, the regiment fought in the Third Afghan War.
All with modern replacement ribbons.
