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Lot # 614 - Longewala Commemorative Medal and Indian Air Force Badge.
Longewala Commemorative Medal and Indian Air Force Badge.
Longewala Commemorative Medal and Indian Air Force Badge. Longewala Commemorative Medal and Indian Air Force Badge.
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Year (AD)1971
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Medal, 1971, India-Pakistan War, Longewala Commemorative Medal, and Indian Air Force Badge,  about very fine, Rare.

a. Longewala Commemorative Medal, White metal, Obv: a fighter jet attacking with tanks, lettering “LAUNGEWAL DEC 1971-HUNTERS ATTACKING T59 TANKS”, Rev: an eagle with outstretched wings in front of a trident (trishul), without the ring, 13.0g, 31.72mm,

b. Indian Air Force badge, Bronze Cap Badge,  die-struck cap badge with ‘IAF’ surmounted by the lion capital and surrounded by a wreath, two loops at the reverse to wear, 15.2g, 41.37mm,

Note: An extremely attractive and unique medal commemorating a significant event in India’s historyThe historic Battle of Longewala (4-7 December 1971) was one of the most decisive battles of the 1971 Indo-Pak War when a squadron of Hunter fighter jets of the Indian Air Force operating out of Jaisalmer attacked and destroyed Pakistani forces comprising T-59 and Sherman tanks and other vehicles that had attacked the Longewala border post held by 23 Punjab Regiment.