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Swedish volunteers in Persia 1911-14 The Persian Gendarmerie 1911-1914 1912 Foreign registered, Teheran, Persia-Russia-Germany-Stockholm. Place (*=cds) Date *=cancel Téhéran 5* 9.12 Teheran R-nr 2181* via Russia and By rail, Germany by ship Stockholm 19.12 Rail road PKXP 63* compart- ment Stockholm 5* 19.12 13 chahi, 2x SG371, Foreign letter -15g. 1905 - 1913. 13 chahi, Registration fee 1905 -1913. The Sw. Major K. Hill served as a veterinary. The Gendarmery’s horses must be in good condition. In Oct. 1910 the British government The Persian government find it neces- sent an ultimatum stating that if the sary to set up gendarmes and asked law and order could not be maintained Sweden (approved by both British and Photocopy of reverse at the main roads they would send own Russians) to organize it. troops to restore the law and order. 1912 Foreign letter Marstrand-Göteborg-Russia-Téhéran, Persia. Place (*=cds) Date *=cancel Ångbåts PXP Nr 4.9 Steamship P.O. 59* (1889-1941) (south Bohus- län - Göteborg) by rail via Ger- many and Russia Téhéran 1* 11.9 By rail Lieutenant Ernesto Thorell arrived in Persia 1912 and served 22 months, mainly in the 5 Regiment. th 20 öre, bKe10 + F82, Foreign letter outside Scandinavia –20g. Oct. 1, 1907 - Jan. 31, 1921. Duration: Aug. 1911 - 1916 Main area: Persia Mission: Organize and train the Gendarmery Sw. militaries: approx. 50