bearskin badge, bearskin badge
Accession Number

NAM.1970-12-238-1-1

Description

Bearskin badge, 103rd Regiment of Foot (Royal Bombay Fusiliers), 1869-1881. Superimposed upon the ball of a gilt metal flaming grenade, the following gilt metal design in relief: within a laurel wreath entwined with scrolls bearing the battle honours, 'Mooltan; Plassey; Kirkee; Beni Boo Ali; Punjaub; Seringapatam; Carnatic; Guzerat; Aden; Goojerat', a garter bearing the title, 'Royal Bombay Fusiliers'. Within the garter, the numeral, '103'. Above the garter, a monarchial crown. Below all, to the right, a tiger statant gardant upon a tablet bearing the battle honour, 'Buxar'. To the left an elephant statant upon a tablet bearing the battle honour, 'Mysore'. One of five items, associated with 103rd Regiment of Foot (Royal Bombay Fusiliers).

Campaigns

1st Maratha War (1778-1782), 4th Mysore War (1799), 2nd Maratha War (1803-1805), 2nd Mysore War (1780-1784), 2nd Sikh War (1848-1849), 3rd Mysore War (1790-1792), Seven Years War (1756-1763)