Helmet badge, Madras Volunteer Guards, 1857-1901
helmet badge, helmet badge
Accession Number
NAM.2013-10-20-84-1
Description
Helmet badge, Madras Volunteer Guards, 1857-1901. Brass badge, a crown over circlet with the unit title and date ‘1857’, with crossed rifles and a stylised monogram in the centre. A scroll bears the motto of the unit, ‘Ready Aye Ready’. Material: brass Design: Queen Victoria's Crown From the J L Chapple Indian Army Collection.