Large 4th Madras Infantry (Pioneers) button, 1883-1894
button, button
Accession Number
NAM.1956-02-91-114
Description
Large 4th Madras Infantry (Pioneers) button, 1883-1894. Brass. Queen's Crown the word "ASSAYE" above crossed felling axes above an elephant standing on a twisted rope above the Roman numeral "IV", all surrounded by a laurel wreath with twisted ribbon showing the battle honours: "CARNATIC", "SHOLINGHUR", "MYSORE" and "AFGHANISTAN". A ribbon across the base of the wreath reads "MADRAS PIONEERS". One shank on reverse.