Field service forage cap, side hat, standard type, Indian Medical Service, 1943-1946
Side hat made by Ranken and Company, with dark blue crown, curtain and peak and gold braid piping. Gilt Indian Medical Service buttons with crown over star, title on circle, 'GRI' cypher in centre. Badge of embroidered lion over King's crown.
The medical services of the Madras, Bombay and Bengal Presidencies were amalgamated in 1858.
NAM Accession Number
NAM. 1958-01-32-8
Copyright/Ownership
National Army Museum Copyright
Location
National Army Museum, Study collection
Object URL
https://collection.nam.ac.uk/detail.php?acc=1958-01-32-8