Online Collection
Pouch badge, Calcutta Volunteer Lancers, 1872-1881
Brass badge with crossed lances and the unit monogram.
Raised in 1872 the Calcutta Volunteer Lancers was the forerunner of the Calcutta Light Horse, an auxiliary unit forming part of the Indian Army Cavalry Reserve.
The Calcutta Light Horse was disbanded in 1947 when India gained Independence.
From the Field Marshal Sir John Chapple Indian Army Collection.
NAM Accession Number
NAM. 2013-10-20-83-18
Copyright/Ownership
National Army Museum Copyright
Location
National Army Museum, Study collection
Object URL
https://collection.nam.ac.uk/detail.php?acc=2013-10-20-83-18