G. S. M. IRAQ + Long Service Medal. PTE LAMB royal FUSILERS C147

Long service medal type A KING GEORGE THE 5th. LAMB R RUS (Royal fullers On GSM) and on LSM 6448893 Pte w lamb R RUS original and correctly named an unusual combination. Comes with a screenshot of his 2. Medal index card and other details. LAMB WAS A PROFESSIONAL PRIVATE.. Of the post ww1 period. Iraq, ; issued for service between 10th December 1919 + 17th November 1920. Awarded to soldiers who fought in the Iraqi Revolt. LONG SERVICE MEDAL Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal King George V Established in 1930 for regular British Army ranks and Permanent Forces of the British Empire. The Iraqi Revolt of 1920, known as the Iraqi War of Independence began in Baghdad in the summer of 1920 with mass demonstrations by Iraqis, against the British The revolt gained spread to the middle and lower Euphrates.

About 10,000 Iraqis and 1,000 British and Indian soldiers were killed. The revolt caused British officials to reconsider their strategy in Iraq.

Costing the British government 40 million pounds.

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