Button, 35th (Sikh) Regiment of Bengal Infantry, 1887-1901

Medium-sized, gilt button by Jennens and Company with regimental number, '35', in centre, within a garter bearing the title 'Sikhs', surmounted by an Imperial Crown.

The 35th (Sikh) Regiment of Bengal Infantry was raised at Ferozepore in 1887 by Lieutenant-Colonel David William Inglis. It participated in the Malakand campaign (1897-1898). With reform of the Indian Army it became the 35th Sikh Infantry in 1901 and the 35th Sikhs in 1903. In 1922 the unit formed the 10th Battalion 11th Sikh Regiment.

From the Field Marshal Sir John Chapple Indian Army Collection.