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Accession Number
NAM.2013-10-20-27-187
Description
Pouch badge, 1st Punjab Regiment, 1922-1947. Silver elephant above a cartouche bearing the battle honour, ‘Assaye’, above a Chinese dragon, below a curved scroll bearing the unit title, ‘1st Punjab Regiment’, surmounted by a King’s crown, on a gilt rayed ground. Associated with 1st Punjab Regiment (1922-1956), Battle of Assaye, 1803, 2nd Maratha War (1803-1805) and the 1st China War (1839-1842). From the J L Chapple Indian Army Collection.
Campaigns
1st China War (1840-1842)
Events
Assaye, Battle of, 1803 (2nd Maratha War 1803-1805)