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PZ 7629/33 'Persia: Persian armaments' [105r] (97/247)
The record is made up of 1 file (120 folios). It was created in 15 Nov 1933-6 Mar 1940. It was written in English. The original is part of the British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity. .
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2 ,«UU belts were dellTored at the end of 1934 .
refers to the shipment In December 1936 of
8 Rival and 8 eeml-Rawal machine suns, but the specification of
fchesa weapons is un^art&ln,
(•) Japan#
tb« following additional orders were placed with
OKttS* ami of Japan, and dalirery was to be made by 30th June
mst
dj heavy 13.2»m* initrailleuse.
12 twin AA* 13e2<
(^) Aa vie Kgulpment*
Ihe following war® delivered on 15th August 1934*
72 heavy kede® with A*A. equipment*
15^ light tripods for heavy
It therefore look# as if some units are to be
detailed primarily for A.A* work (72 gang), while ordinary
unite will have some guns equipped for A«A« duty.
In addition 12 twin 13• 2**mai* A* A# heavy M«Gse were
ordered from Japan (see (e) above), and were due to be
delivered by 30th June 1935.
12 * j 6 *y 8 ^SL*iMsJ^SL»
(a) ' Oseoho*Slovakian
QOO guns were delivered between 1931 and April 1934.
A further 4,000 guns were ordered on 20th January,
1934, and the following have been delivered since then: -
1st July 1934 30 (These may be for aircraft)
16th August 1934 210
30th Sept» 1934 300
30th Oct* 1934 16k>0
30th Hov* 1934
20th Dec* 1934
4th Peb# 1935
21st April 1936
21st July 1935
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The file contains papers regarding actual and attemptedpurchases of armaments and military equipment by Persia. The primarycorrespondents are: War Office; India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. ; Foreign Office; British Legation,Tehran; Export Credits Guarantee Department.
Folios 91-177 cover War Office reports of arms and equipmentordered and received by Persia between 1931 and 1936, and concerns over increasedlevels of Persian armament.
Folios 83-90 cover an application by a UK firm for a licenceto export ammunition to Persia, and concerns that the ammunition may be sent onto Spain.
Folios 81-82 cover an order placed by Persia for arms andammunition from Czechoslovakia.
Folios 58-80 cover attempted arms purchases byPersia during the Second World War, including meetings between Persian andBritish officials, reports of Persian approaches to Germany and Japan, andconsiderations of the potential military threat to Persia from the SovietUnion.
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- 1 file (120 folios)
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The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the file.
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Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description (used for referencing) commences at f 57, and terminates at f 177, as it is part of a larger physical volume; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio. An additional foliation sequence is present in parallel; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled.
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- IOR/L/PS/12/87
- Title
- PZ 7629/33 'Persia: Persian armaments'
- Pages
- 57r:179v, back-i
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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- Open Government Licence