Drum major, 7th Bombay Infantry, 1885

Watercolour by Alfred Crowdy Lovett (1862-1919). A figure used in 'Types of the Bombay Army', published by the Graphic, 7 July 1888.

Drum major, 7th Regiment of Bombay Infantry, in review order.

The regiment originated as the 4th Battalion Bombay Sepoys in the Bombay Army of the East India Company. In 1824 the unit became the 7th Regiment of Bombay Native Infantry, dropping the title 'Native' in 1885. In 1900 the regiment was renamed the 7th Bombay Infantry (Pioneers)| and, with the reform of the Indian Army, became the 107th Pioneers in 1903. In 1922, with the amalgamation of Indian Army pioneer units, it formed the 1st Battalion, 2nd Bombay Pioneers.