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Indian Army. 3rd Madras Native Infantry (Palamcottah Light Infantry) Officer’s pre 1856 shoulder
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Indian Army. 3rd Madras Native Infantry (Palamcottah Light Infantry) Officer’s pre 1856 shoulder belt plate.
A fine rare example. Rectangular gilt plate with canted corners mounted with silver star with squared tips; mounted on the star, a gilt crowned strap “Now or Never” with a Union wreath; domed centre mounted with silver coiled bugle with central “3”. Across the base of the star a bi-part scroll “Ava” and “Mahidpoor. Reverse with pair of hooks and studs. Wear to gilt otherwise VGC. Redesignated 3rd (Palamcottah) Madras Light Infantry in 1901.
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Indian Army. 3rd Madras Native Infantry (Palamcottah Light Infantry) Officer’s pre 1856 shoulder belt plate.
A fine rare example. Rectangular gilt plate with canted corners mounted with silver star with squared tips; mounted on the star, a gilt crowned strap “Now or Never” with a Union wreath; domed centre mounted with silver coiled bugle with central “3”. Across the base of the star a bi-part scroll “Ava” and “Mahidpoor. Reverse with pair of hooks and studs. Wear to gilt otherwise VGC. Redesignated 3rd (Palamcottah) Madras Light Infantry in 1901.
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