NAM.1952-11-40-1

Band programme holder, 1910 (c). Indian silver or possibly another white metal, no details, 1910 (c). Rectangular with card central in frame. Wooden backing board slots, surmounted by the Regimental Badge, with battle honours on either side. Free-standing and supported by a hinged leg at the back. The upper edge of the frame is decorated by a scroll with the inscription, 'BENI-BOO-ALI/ PERSIAN GULF/ BURMA/ ADEN/ HYDERABAD/ PUNJAB/ ABYSSINIA'. Central to this is a scroll, inscribed, '21ST BOMBAY INFANTRY'. Surmounted by the Regimental Badge, a fouled anchor surrounded by a scroll, inscribed, 'MARINE BATTALION', surmounted by a crown. At each corner of the card are the Regimental numbers: '107TH, 128TH, 12TH, 48TH'. From the band of the Marine Bn, 21st Bombay Infantry. Also associated with the Corps of Bombay Pioneers and the Indian Army.