Field service forage cap, 1st Battalion, 11th Sikh Regiment, 1922-1947

Dark blue cap with yellow crown and dark blue curtain and peak; small silver plated quoits buttons. Bi-metal badge in the form of a quoit surmounted by the Prince of Wales's feathers and coronet, with scrolls bearing his motto, 'Ich Dien'.

The Indian Army was reformed following World War One (1914-1918) with single battalion regiments being amalgamated into multi-battalion units. The 11th Sikhs was formed in 1922 from an amalgamation of six Sikh Regiments. The 1st Battalion was formed from the 14th King George's Own Ferozepore Sikhs; 2nd Battalion from the 15th Ludhiana Sikhs; 3rd Battalion from the 45th Rattray's Sikhs; 4th Battalion from the 36th Sikhs; 5th Battalion from the 47th Sikhs. A 10th training battalion was formed from the 35th Sikhs. After Partition the 11th Sikh Regiment became the Sikh Regiment of the Indian Army.