{"product_id":"ww2-16th-punjab-regiment-1922-47-25mm-brass-button","title":"WW2 16th Punjab Regiment (1922-47) 25mm brass button","description":"\u003cp\u003eWW2 16th Punjab Regiment (1922-47) 25mm brass button Made by STILLWELL\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" jsaction=\"\" jscontroller=\"TDBkbc#Ml18Xb\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" jsuid=\"ScwW4e_h\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAAgACAgQAA\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", \"Helvetica Neue\", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 12px 0px 16px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003eThe \u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" jsaction=\"\" jscontroller=\"zYmgkd#vvzi1e\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" jsuid=\"ScwW4e_i\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", \"Helvetica Neue\", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003e16th Punjab Regiment\u003c\/strong\u003e (affectionately known as \"Solah Punjab\") \u003cmark jsuid=\"ScwW4e_j\" class=\"HxTRcb\" jsaction=\"click:\u0026amp;ScwW4e_j|h5M12e;mouseenter:\u0026amp;ScwW4e_j|sbHm2b;mouseleave:\u0026amp;ScwW4e_j|Tx5Rb;rcuQ6b:\u0026amp;ScwW4e_j|npT2md\" jscontroller=\"DfH0l#VLQhtf\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-wiz-uids=\"ScwW4e_k\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjxm8aF3ImVAxXVX0EAHeM5FJwQuJAPegoIAggACAAICBAB\" data-sfc-inited=\"2\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", \"Helvetica Neue\", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 500; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(0, 29, 53);'\u003efought across multiple grueling theaters of World War II, earning major battle honors in North Africa and the Far East under the British Indian Army\u003c\/mark\u003e.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" jsaction=\"\" jscontroller=\"TDBkbc#Ml18Xb\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" jsuid=\"ScwW4e_r\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAAgACAoQAA\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", \"Helvetica Neue\", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 12px 0px 16px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003eThe regiment was composed of a mix of regular and war-raised battalions, which saw vastly different deployments:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-bfc=\"\" class=\"\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjxm8aF3ImVAxXVX0EAHeM5FJwQi4wTegoIAggACAAIDRAA\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", \"Helvetica Neue\", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"KsbFXc U6u95\" jsaction=\"\" jscontroller=\"mPWODf#NS0kde\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" jsuid=\"ScwW4e_w\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", \"Helvetica Neue\", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 12px 0px 16px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" jsaction=\"\" jscontroller=\"oSLmPe#HokZ0d\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" jsuid=\"ScwW4e_x\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAAgACA0QAQ\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", \"Helvetica Neue\", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px 0px 12px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" jsaction=\"\" jscontroller=\"fly6D#d5Qebf\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" jsuid=\"ScwW4e_y\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", \"Helvetica Neue\", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" jsaction=\"\" jscontroller=\"zYmgkd#vvzi1e\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" jsuid=\"ScwW4e_z\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", \"Helvetica Neue\", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003eThe Malayan Campaign (3rd Battalion):\u003c\/strong\u003e Formed from the historical 33rd Punjabis, the 3rd Battalion saw fierce combat in Malaya and subsequently became prisoners of war following the surrender of Singapore.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" jsaction=\"\" jscontroller=\"oSLmPe#HokZ0d\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" jsuid=\"ScwW4e_14\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAAgACA0QBA\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", \"Helvetica Neue\", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px 0px 12px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003e\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" jsaction=\"\" jscontroller=\"fly6D#d5Qebf\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" jsuid=\"ScwW4e_15\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", \"Helvetica Neue\", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" jsaction=\"\" jscontroller=\"zYmgkd#vvzi1e\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" jsuid=\"ScwW4e_16\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", \"Helvetica Neue\", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003eThe North African Campaign (4th Battalion):\u003c\/strong\u003e Raised from the 9th Bhopal Infantry, the 4th Battalion saw distinguished action in North Africa, fighting extensively in the Western Desert and participating directly in operations like Wadi Akarit in Tunisia.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" jsaction=\"\" jscontroller=\"oSLmPe#HokZ0d\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" jsuid=\"ScwW4e_1b\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAAgACA0QCQ\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", \"Helvetica Neue\", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px 0px 12px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003e\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" jsaction=\"\" jscontroller=\"fly6D#d5Qebf\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" jsuid=\"ScwW4e_1c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", \"Helvetica Neue\", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" jsaction=\"\" jscontroller=\"zYmgkd#vvzi1e\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" jsuid=\"ScwW4e_1d\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", \"Helvetica Neue\", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003eReorganization and Anti-Tank Roles:\u003c\/strong\u003e In July 1942, a Machine Gun Battalion for the regiment was raised in Sialkot, which was later converted into the \u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" jsaction=\"\" jscontroller=\"zYmgkd#vvzi1e\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" jsuid=\"ScwW4e_1e\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", \"Helvetica Neue\", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003e16th Punjab Anti-Tank Regiment, Indian Artillery\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-bfc=\"\" class=\"\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjxm8aF3ImVAxXVX0EAHeM5FJwQi4wTegoIAggACAAIEBAA\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", \"Helvetica Neue\", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" jsaction=\"\" jscontroller=\"TDBkbc#Ml18Xb\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" jsuid=\"ScwW4e_1n\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAAgACBAQAQ\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", \"Helvetica Neue\", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 12px 0px 16px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003eHistorically, like all battalions within the regiment, these units were comprised of a highly decorated mix of Sikh, Dogra, and Punjabi Muslim companies. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Gradia Militaria","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53296696885576,"sku":"JUNE26-69","price":10.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0924\/1103\/5976\/files\/IMG-1109.heic?v=1781542461","url":"https:\/\/www.gradiamilitaria.com\/products\/ww2-16th-punjab-regiment-1922-47-25mm-brass-button","provider":"Gradia Militaria","version":"1.0","type":"link"}