Trans-Jordan Frontier Force
The Transjordan Frontier Force was formed, on 1 April 1926, as a para-military border guard to defend Trans-Jordan’s northern and southern borders. The TJFF was also an Imperial Service regiment whose Imperial Service soldiers agreed to serve wherever required and not just within the borders of their own colony, protectorate or, in the case of the Transjordan, mandate.
In 1929, the TJFF was called upon to help deal with Arab unrest in Palestine. The camel company moved to Jericho and a cavalry squadron went to Jisr el Majamie. A second cavalry squadron was raised and dispatched as reinforcement in early 1930.
In 1930, the mechanised company, based at Ma’an, was formed and later that year the some camel companies were disbanded. Motorisation extended the range of the TJFF further out into the desert. In 1930 the TJFF had 980 men serving.
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Rolls Royce 1924 pattern Armoured car in EWM SUPERCAST
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Rolls Royce 1920 pattern Armoured car in EWM SUPERCAST
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soldier holding a rifle to his side guarding/holding 5 dismounted camels at rest
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20 plus Trans-Jordan separate heads.
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Vickers Machine and 3 man gun team with accessories
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2 x water carrying Camels + 1 Arab’s leading them on foot.
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2 x Baggage Camels + 1 Arab’s leading them on foot.
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Lewis gun on AA mount with 2 man team firing
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Soldier on Camel either holding rifle or whip
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Soldier holding a rifle to his side riding a camel wearing short tunic
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Soldier holding a rifle to his side riding a camel
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Lewis gun with 2 man team carrying weapon forward.
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Lewis gun with 2 man team prone firing
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Junior Officer using binoculars with head options
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TJFF Officer advancing waving his troops forward
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TransJordan soldier walking carrying pose over shoulder
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TransJordan soldier walking with Bren gun
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TransJordan soldier walking with Lewis gun
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TransJordan soldier walking slowly open handed with rifle
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TransJordan soldier holding Bren gun in firing pose
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TransJordan soldier advancing with Rifle and bayonet
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TransJordan soldier advancing thrusting rifle and bayonet
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TransJordan soldier standing firing rifle
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TransJordan soldier Kneeling firing rifle
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