Hello All
could anyone help with an identification of this circular censor mark "PASSED CENSOR / D"?
best wishes, Peter
Hi Peter
Cannot quite make out the IFPO on the reverse, 356 or 358?
I note a pencil marking 'Persia'
Chris
Peter
The same censor mark was discussed some years ago in the Aden and Somaliland study group, when somebody was trying to tie it to the Lahej campaign. Alistair Kennedy was very clear in his response that this mark was one of several similar used by IEF 'D' in Mesopotamia.
Unfortunately, I don't have a reference book to place the FPO - perhaps someone else can help?
Neil W
I have a copy of Proud's IFPO's Volume II covering this period if we can confirm the number
Chris
Looks like 356 to me - could be 358. The dreaded added pencil mark is 356.....
Neil
thanks everyone for your feedback! I'm pretty sure it is FPO 356 (have compared it to depictions of 6 and 8 in Firebrace).
Best, Peter
Afternoon Team
Proud lists IFPO 356 (page 264) as PERSIA - S.O. (Stationary Office? )
Location shown as Niriz ? (6.2.18) - (9.12.18)
Note for readers not familiar with Proud's style of showing dates, : if within brackets not firm and could be extended.
Chris
thanks Chris!