An officer of the Regiment of [Bombay Horse] Artillery, 1840 (c)
Oil on board, artist unknown, 1840 (c).
The first troop of Bombay Horse Artillery was raised by the East India Company in 1811. In recognition of its services at Hyderabad in 1843 whilst commanded by Major Thomas Leslie, the troop was designated the 1st or Leslie's Troop and authorised to bear the device of an eagle on its appointments. In 1862 the Bombay Horse Artillery became part of the Royal Artillery.
NAM Accession Number
NAM. 1960-09-39-1
Copyright/Ownership
National Army Museum, Out of Copyright
Location
National Army Museum, Study Collection
Object URL
https://collection.nam.ac.uk/detail.php?acc=1960-09-39-1