29th Division WWI 29th Division WWI

29th Division WWI


Rare felt formation sign of the 'incomparable 29th'. Won this nickname on the bloody beaches of Gallipoli. Six VCs were won before breakfast by the 1st Lancs. Fusiliers. The landing of the Hampshires, Munsters and Dublins from the SS River Clyde to almost certain death. Fought the Gallipoli campaign then withdrew to Egypt. Went to Western Front March 1916 and fought out the war. Formed from regular soldiers

Code: 53593

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