Silver peon’s badge, India, 1810 (c)
badge, badge
Accession Number

NAM.2001-11-144-1

Description

Silver peon’s badge 1810 (c). Worn by the native servant of Lt (later Capt) James Smith, 12th Madras Native Infantry. Rectangular with truncated corners. Not hallmarked. Thought to be made by a Calcutta silversmith. Fittings on the reverse consist of two fixed rings placed vertically at top and bottom.