| Place | Middle East: Mesopotamia |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | P00562.033 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
c. 1916. Turkish money issued to commemorate the Turks' victory over the British Army under ...
Description
c. 1916. Turkish money issued to commemorate the Turks' victory over the British Army under General Townshend at Kut-el-Amira in Mesopotamia. The banknote is numbered No. 894456 and has a sketch of camels and horse drawn artillery beside a stretch of water lined with palm trees. Kut was re-taken by members of the Mesopotamian Expeditionary Force, including the 1st Wireless Signal Squadron, during operations in late 1916.