INDIA VINTAGE JAIPUR SAWAI MAN GUARDS CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR GREETING CARD 1938 WITH ENVELOPE
 
INSIDE IMAGE BHAGWANT DAS BARRACKS
 
In 1929, Late His Highness Maharaja Sawai Man Singhji-II of Jaipur , took upon himself to re-raise the Jaipur King Body Guards of the yesteryears and thus was born Swai Man Guards by 1931, the company strength was expanded to battalion strength . The foundation stone for the new barracks and Officer's Mess was laid on 28th February 1935. The Sawai Man Guards saw action during World War-II and in 1947 – 1948 operations against Pakistan , earned the battle honor of “Ledigali” in Uri Sector of Kashmir.
After independence, the Government Secretariat of Rajasthan was opened in this headquarters building of Sawai Man Guards. The building was built by the then contractor Anantram based on the architecture of the British Army headquarters.
 
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CONDITION AS PER IMAGES
SIZE :  7 1/4  " X   5 '' .  
ITEM CODE :  R1 /S1
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