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Framed Print of British Army bugle recovered from a Chinese position, Gloster Valley, Korea, 1951 (copper and brass)
NAM5923949 British Army bugle recovered from a Chinese position, Gloster Valley, Korea, 1951 (copper and brass) by British School, (20th century); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: British Army bugle, 1923, recovered from a Chinese position, Gloster Valley, May 1951.
Copper and brass, marked 2 G R 16' and stamped with maker's name. Manufactured by R J Ward and Sons, Liverpool, 1923.
This instrument was discovered by Lance-Corporal Geoff Parrott of C Company, 1st Battalion, The Gloucestershire Regiment, in recently vacated Chinese positions in Gloster Valley, Korea in May 1951. The Chinese normally used trumpets to direct infantry movements, but why a British Army bugle was used has been a mystery for nearly fifty years.
The stamp 2GR' and 16' would seem to indicate that it was the property of the 2nd King Edward VII's Gurkha Rifles. As the 2nd Battalion was virtually wiped out during the Japanese invasion of Malaya in 1941 we can only speculate that it was picked up by a Korean serving with the Japanese Army and taken back to Korea as a trophy. Ten years later it returned to the battlefield, perhaps even with its original owner, to be once again left behind in defeat, this time for the Chinese Armies.); National Army Museum, London, UK.
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Media ID 51446942
Chinese Position Capture , National Army Museum Artifact
Editors Comments
Framed Prints of British History. A framed print featuring a recovered British Army bugle from the Gloster Valley in Korea, 1951, crafted from copper and brass. This historic item is now available as a beautifully presented Framed Print for those interested in military history or collecting unique art pieces.
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Wood effect frame, card mounted, 10x8 fade resistant photo print. Overall outside dimensions 14x12 inches (36x31cm). Environmentally and ozone friendly, 40mm wide x 15mm Polycore® moulding has the look of real wood, is durable and light and easy to hang. Biodegradable and made with non-chlorinated gases (no toxic fumes) it is efficient; producing 100 tons of polystyrene can save 300 tons of trees! Prints are glazed with lightweight, shatterproof, optical clarity acrylic (providing the same general protection from the environment as glass). The back is stapled hardboard with a sawtooth hanger attached. Note: measurements provided are estimated outer dimensions, which include both the image and the frame. While we aim to keep sizing consistent, exact dimensions may vary slightly due to differences in print size or production requirements, which may result in a variation in the overall size (up to approximately 2.5cm (1"))
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Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 18.3cm x 24.4cm (7.2" x 9.6")
Estimated Product Size is 31cm x 36cm (12.2" x 14.2")
