2nd Bengal Lancers badge

[Noor]

Hi all,

Here is one another local find. A nice small 2nd Bengal Lancers silver badge. Unfortunately no hallmarks.

This info I got from the badges forum:

according to Nath's definitive book on the Indian Cavalry - "Only officers wore this particular badge sometime between 1895 and 1903. It was also worn as a collar badge. Both Silver and Bronze examples have been seen"

Its illustrated in his book P42 ( C1.7.10 )

I will move it on because its not my collecting interest but what you guys think about the pin system? Was something like that used for insignia in India? I am more use to it with loops or sliders when it comes to British badges :).

Thanks

 

[peter monahan]

Many of the Indian 'pagri' [turban] badges used a pin back, for obvious reasons.  Also, possibly a sweetheart pin rather than an official badge.  I've never seen a pin back collar badge but, with Indian Army stuff, anything is possible and some very odd things are common so...  Coming down heavily on the 'maybe' side of the coin.

Peter