Subasta Bidspirit | Arab Legion in Palestine, 5

Arab Legion in Palestine, 5 orig. official Photos, 1946 - Arab Legion in Palestine, 5 original official Associated Press Photos, 1946, with description on reverse side: 1. King Abdullah inspects his Arab legion 2. Jerusalem, Palestine Armored cars of the Arab Legion on their way to the King’s Parade, 6/26/1946 3. Transjordan celebrates first anniversary of independence 4. Arab Legion honors household cavalery with standart 5. London. Kensington Garden, 2 members of Arab Legion and a member of the Sudanese Defense Force get for the Victory Parade. 6/4/46 Size: 18 x 23.4 cm & 15.5 x 20.5 cm. The Arab Legion was the regular army of Transjordan and then Jordan in the early part of the 20th century. In October 1920, after taking over the Transjordan region, the United Kingdom formed a unit of 150 men called the “Mobile Force” under the command of Captain Frederick Gerard Peake to defend the territory against both internal and external threats.