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Indian Army. 25th Bombay Light Infantry mid 19th century waist belt plate overlay. A fine scarce
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Indian Army. 25th Bombay Light Infantry mid 19th century waist belt plate overlay.
A fine scarce die-stamped silvered example. Circular shield superimposed on crossed flags, and ornamented with laurel and palm sprays; in a cartouche below the shield “25” with bi-part scroll to base “Meeanee Hyderabad”. four brass lugs to reverse. VGC Originally formed as 1st Extra Battalion of Bombay Native Infantry in 1820; redesignated 25th Regiment of Bombay Native (Light) Infantry in 1826; various slight changes to title until 1903 when redesignated 125th Napier’s Rifles; 5th (Napier`s) Bn. 6th Rajputana Rifles in 1922.
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Indian Army. 25th Bombay Light Infantry mid 19th century waist belt plate overlay.
A fine scarce die-stamped silvered example. Circular shield superimposed on crossed flags, and ornamented with laurel and palm sprays; in a cartouche below the shield “25” with bi-part scroll to base “Meeanee Hyderabad”. four brass lugs to reverse. VGC Originally formed as 1st Extra Battalion of Bombay Native Infantry in 1820; redesignated 25th Regiment of Bombay Native (Light) Infantry in 1826; various slight changes to title until 1903 when redesignated 125th Napier’s Rifles; 5th (Napier`s) Bn. 6th Rajputana Rifles in 1922.
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