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Auction: 21002 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 47

India General Service 1908-35, 1 clasp, Afghanistan N.W.F. 1919 (2054 Rfmn. Phurba Lama, 2/10/Gks.), very fine

The 2nd Battalion, 10th Gurkha Rifles, served in the Gallipoli Campaign and thereafter returned to India. On the outbreak of the Third Afghan War on 6 May 1919, the unit was mobilised and responsible for the protection of Chaman, its water supply and rail communications pending the arrival of reinforcements. An attack was mounted on 27 May 1919 to capture the Afghan fort at Spin Baldak, which lay six miles north-west of Chaman just inside the Afghan border and reputed to be the second strongest fort in Afghanistan. The 2nd Battalion was held in reserve and did not take part in any of the fighting that led to its capture. Thereafter the Battalion was involved in the defence of Chaman and protecting working parties from marauding tribesmen. At the beginning of July, it returned to garrison the surrounding heights of Spin Baldak Fort. Following the official ending of hostilities in August 1919, the 2nd Battalion remained at Chaman to dismantle the defences until it moved to Quetta the following month.

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Sold for
£65

Starting price
£30