Indian Army - 7th Duke of Connaughts Own Rajputs Regiment of Bengal Infantry, Field Service Badge, 1901 - 1922

Worn by both battalions, the Roman Numerals VII in cast brass surmounted by a King's Crown and with fittings for a pin which has sadly been broken off but appears to be an easy repair. Circa 5.2cms tall and with some dark toning and a touch of verdigris. Could do with a light clean. Scarce find.

During World War One the regiment was deployed to Mesopotamia in 1914. As part of the garrison of Kut the men of the regiment, as prisoners of war, suffered greatly after the town fell to the Turks in 1916.

With the re-organisation of the Indian Army in 1922 the regiment formed the 3rd Battalion of the new 7th Rajput Regiment, part of an amalgamation with several other units. Partition in 1947 resulted in the regiment becoming part of the Indian Army.

"Sowars & Sepoys in The Great War" (A.Nath) Fig 289 refers.

Comm DaMc (305)

Code: 67143