Julius Wentcher

Soldiers Resting, Port Dickson Malaya 1939

Ink and wash
29.5 x 41 cm
Signed, dated and inscribed Port Dickson 1939

The Malay Regiment was an all-Malay military force formed at Port Dickson, Malaya, on 1 March 1933 under the command of British officers. Upon the outbreak of war in Europe in 1939, the Malay Regiment was mobilised and its training programme intensified. They are best remembered for its soldiers’ display of bravery and loyalty in the Battle of Pasir Panjang during the Japanese invasion of Singapore in February 1942 (ref: nlb.gov.sg)

Item #7445

Price: $1,200.00