Button, 27th Regiment of Madras Infantry, 1885-1901
button, button
Accession Number
NAM.2013-10-20-28-120
Description
Button, 27th Regiment of Madras Infantry, 1885-1901. Medium-sized, gilt button by Gordon and Company, Madras, with the regimental number, ‘27’, in the centre, surmounted by an Imperial Crown, with scroll below bearing the battle honour, ‘Mahidpore’, within a wreath. Associated with 27th Madras Infantry (1885-1903). Associated with the Battle of Mahidpur, 3rd Maratha War (1816-1819), 1817. From the J L Chapple Indian Army Collection.
Events
Mahidpur, Battle of, 1817 (3rd Maratha War 1816-1819)