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Cap badge, officer, 9th Madras Infantry, 1885-1901.
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Accession Number

NAM.2013-10-20-28-35

Description

Cap badge, officer, 9th Madras Infantry, 1885-1901. Bi-metal badge with an oared galley within a garter inscribed in Persian with the motto, ‘Khushki Wuh Tarri’, surmounted by an Imperial crown, surrounded by a wreath with scrolls bearing the battle honours, ‘Carnatic’, ‘Sholonghur’, ‘Mysore’, ‘Ava’ and ‘Pegu’. Associated with 9th Madras Infantry (1885-1903). The battle honour ‘Sholinghur’ relates to the unit’s participation in the 2nd Mysore War (1780-1784); ‘Mysore’ and ‘Carnatic’ refer to the 3rd Mysore War (1790-1792) and ‘Ava’ and ‘Pegu’ to the Regiment’s service in the 2nd Burma War (1852-1853). Associated with the Battle of Sholinghur, 2nd Mysore War (1780-1784), 1781; Battle of Pegu, 2nd Burma War (1852-1853), 1852. From the J L Chapple Indian Army Collection.

Campaigns

3rd Mysore War (1790-1792)

Events

Sholinghur, Battle of, 1781 (2nd Mysore War 1780-1784), Pegu, Battle of, 1852 (2nd Burma War 1852-1853)

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