5th Mahratta Light Infantry


Subadar-Major, 1935


The facing colour chosen for the 5th Mahrattas was black which was the colour for the 103rd, 105th and 110th (1st, 2nd and 3rd battalions). The 116th, 117th and 114th ( 4th, 5th and 10th battalions) had yellow facings before the amalgamation but now had to adopt the new colour.


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