Victory Medal awarded to Sepoy Neroze Khan, 92nd Punjabis, Indian Army, which unit saw service in Egypt, Mesopotamia and Palestine during the course of the Great War.
Victory Medal; (4586 SEP. NEROZE KHAN. 92 PJBS.)
Condition: Very Fine
Awarded to Sepoy (No. 4586) Neroze Khan, 92nd Punjabis, Indian Army.
On the outbreak of the First World War, the 92nd Punjabis sailed for Egypt in November 1914, where they defended the Suez Canal against the Turkish attack in February 1915. Moving to Mesopotamia in December 1915, they were engaged in fierce fighting on the Tigris Front, as the British made desperate efforts to raise the Siege of Kut al Amara, and later, during the British advance northwards. The regiment took part in the Battles of Sheikh Sa'ad, the Wadi, Hanna, the three Battles of Sannaiyat, and the Actions of Shawa Khan, Istabulat, Daur and Tikrit. It fought with great gallantry and suffered grievous losses in the long and bloody campaign. In 1918, the 92nd Punjabis proceeded to Palestine and took part in the Battle of Megiddo, which led to the annihilation of Turkish Army in Palestine.
During the war, the 92nd Punjabis suffered 1591 casualties including 271 killed. For their exceptional bravery and excellent performance in the war, the 92nd Punjabis were made Prince of Wales's Own and on 1 January 1922, Edward, the Prince of Wales was gazetted as their Colonel-in-Chief.
