probably used as a flag top
and 35 km east of Rostock
he was transferred to the 8th Infantry Battalion on July 17th and was taken on strength by them in France on the 22nd
People's Republic medals:
Drawing on official records
United Kingdom. An Army of India Medal to J. Vallis, 11th Light Dragoons Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic probably used as a flagInstituted March 21, 1851. In silver, full size, rim officially impressed J. VALLIS, 11TH LT DRAGNS (Royal Mint), short hyphen type, worn with a BHURTPOOR clasp, small contact marks to edges, dark patina, near extremely fine condition. Footnote: James Vallis, 11th Light Dragoons is on the medal roll for the Army of India Medal, with a Bhurtpore clasp. The medal was previously sold by Spink in March 1995. Vallis also served with the 11th Light Dragoons