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Indian Army. 2nd Sikh Infantry Victorian Officer’s pre 1903 pouch belt plate. A fine well c
Indian Army. 2nd Sikh Infantry Victorian Officer’s pre 1903 pouch belt plate. A fine well cast native silver example. Within a crowned laurel wreath, a strap inscribed ‘Sikh Infantry’; foliated ‘2’ to centre on burnished domed ground. On the left of the wreath scrolls ‘Punjab’ and ‘Afghanistan 1978-81’; on the right ‘Ahmekhel’ and ‘Khandahar 1880’. All resting on ornate ended tri-part scroll inscribed ‘Punjab Frontier Force’. Four screw posts to reverse and complete with backing plate. VGC Vendor states purchased many years ago from the granddaughter of Maj.-Gen Alexander Henry Eustace (born 14 June 1863, died 11 March 1939) who served in the 2nd Sikh Infantry and through its 1903 transition to 52nd Sikhs in 1903.
Indian Army. 2nd Sikh Infantry Victorian Officer’s pre 1903 pouch belt plate. A fine well cast native silver example. Within a crowned laurel wreath, a strap inscribed ‘Sikh Infantry’; foliated ‘2’ to centre on burnished domed ground. On the left of the wreath scrolls ‘Punjab’ and ‘Afghanistan 1978-81’; on the right ‘Ahmekhel’ and ‘Khandahar 1880’. All resting on ornate ended tri-part scroll inscribed ‘Punjab Frontier Force’. Four screw posts to reverse and complete with backing plate. VGC Vendor states purchased many years ago from the granddaughter of Maj.-Gen Alexander Henry Eustace (born 14 June 1863, died 11 March 1939) who served in the 2nd Sikh Infantry and through its 1903 transition to 52nd Sikhs in 1903.
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