{"product_id":"stunning-diamonte-black-gun-metal-indian-ompoppy-hindu-british-india-brooch-pin","title":"Stunning diamonte black gun metal indian ompoppy hindu british india brooch pin","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eStunning Diamonte Black Gun Metal Colour Hindu Poppy Brooch Cake Pin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Forgotten Heroes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHindus are commonly distinguished as weak\u003cbr\u003eso therefore poor soldiers, yet they had been involved in fighting wars for\nothers more than themselves. Among the first foreign forces were Hindus to\nfight for British on the Western front. In the war, India had hugely supported the\nBritish in most areas, these including: Politically, economically and also in\nmilitary. At a time when majority of Indians were suffering from poverty and malnourishment,\nthey gifted 100 million pounds for them to participate and strengthen the\nBritish in war. The support was in exchange also for the British’s\nunderstanding in giving India independence, which the British were in no hurry\nto fulfil. In total, approximately 1,338, 620\nHindus participated in the war. This number easily totals the number of army\nforce from Australia, Canada, New Zealand and South Africa by 178,000. Hindu\nsoldiers were involved in lands as diverse as, Palestine, France, Syria and\nMesopotamia. Some historians say that it was the Hindu army which changed the\ncourse of the war by turning German soldiers at Marne. Hundreds of Thousands of\nHindu soldiers lost their lives and no hero’s welcome awaited the survivors.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\nIn the first World War, the Indian corps won 13,000 medals\nand 12 Victoria crosses and this is something that deserves broad recognition\naround the globe\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \nIt was Indian jawans (junior\nsoldiers) who stopped the German advance at Ypres in the autumn of 1914, soon\nafter the war broke out, while the British were still recruiting and training\ntheir own forces. Hundreds were killed in a gallant but futile engagement at\nNeuve Chappelle. More than 1,000 of them died at Gallipoli, thanks to\nChurchill's folly. Nearly 700,000 Indian sepoys (infantry\nprivates) fought in Mesopotamia against the Ottoman Empire, Germany's ally,\nmany of them Indian Muslims taking up arms against their co-religionists in\ndefence of the British Empire.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe most painful experiences were those of soldiers fighting in the\ntrenches of Europe. Letters sent by Indian soldiers in France and Belgium to\ntheir family members in their villages back home speak an evocative language of\ncultural dislocation and tragedy. \"The shells are pouring like rain in the\nmonsoon,\" declared one. \"The corpses cover the country, like sheaves\nof harvested corn,\" wrote another\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \nThese\nmen were undoubtedly heroes - pitchforked into battle in unfamiliar lands, in\nharsh and cold climatic conditions they were neither used to nor prepared for,\nfighting an enemy of whom they had no knowledge, risking their lives every day\nfor little more than pride. Yet they were destined to remain largely unknown once\nthe war was over: neglected by the British, for whom they fought, and ignored\nby their own country, from which they came.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWe made this Poppy OM Brooch to\ncommemorate the sacrifice of all Hindu Soldiers who participated and sacrificed\ntheir lives in both World War I and II.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e#onlinesikhstore #onlinesikhstoreLtd #sikh #sikhsinuk #sikhsinkent #gurbani #gurbaniquotes #sikhquotes #SikhStore #SMARTFashionsUK #SikhArtefacts #sikhsoldiers #remembranceday #Sikhi #Sikhsirisahib #remembrance #onlinesikhshop #poppy #khalsa #singh #sikhs #sikhkara #khanda #singhs #sikhism #lestweforget #GuruNanak #khandapoppy\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThese brooches are just arrived and design is customised by OnlineSikhStore and we are the only store who stock these vintage style Khanda brooches. Check out my other items! Be sure to add me to your favourites list! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDiamonte and Crystals Silver Plated Khanda Brooch Cake Pin for Jackets Shawls, Dupattas, Coats, Suits, Decorations, Wrappings, Sarees, Dcecoration of Wedding\/Birthday\/Anniversary Cakes and many other uses as described in the listing below. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrand new and in sealed Packs \nProperties: Diamonte Crystals, 3 dimension \nColor: Black Gun Metal Colour  \nDescription: Stunning, glitter, elegant, beautiful. It is the perfect accessory for party, gift, weddings, proms, pageants, causal wear or other special occasions. \nDimension: Approx. 3.5 cm x 2.7 cm x 1 cm \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e*****RRP of these brooches is £31.99 each. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePlease note light sky blue shade in most of the brooches is due to a camera flash effect\/light conditions. Please do let us know about any special requests about wrapping these brooches while ordering. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fashion Jewellery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48373801091209,"sku":"mrr1789763349599","price":9.1,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0766\/0693\/1081\/files\/stunning-diamonte-black-gun-metal-indian-ompoppy-hindu-british-india-brooch-pin_1.jpg?v=1789763353","url":"https:\/\/zippertrackclad.shop\/products\/stunning-diamonte-black-gun-metal-indian-ompoppy-hindu-british-india-brooch-pin","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}