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British Army (Service in the Saar).

Oral Answers to Questions — Unemployment. – in the House of Commons at on 4 March 1935.

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Mr. V. ADAMS:

60.

asked the Financial Secretary to the War Office whether, in view of the exemplary conduct of the British contingent of the Saar international force, His Majesty's Government propose to strike a medal to perpetuate the memory of their special service?

Photo of Sir Geoffrey Mander Sir Geoffrey Mander , Wolverhampton East

61.

asked the Financial Secretary to the War Office whether he will consider the advisability of commemorating the service of British troops in the Saar by striking a special medal to be awarded to every soldier of the contingent?

Photo of Sir Douglas Hacking Sir Douglas Hacking , Chorley

There is no proposal to award a medal to our troops for service in the Saar.

Mr. ADAMS:

Has this not been one of the most beneficent expeditions in history?