Officer's Shako Badge c1845



The light infantry bugle is prominent over the circular strap inscribed XXXV LIGHT INFANTRY. The top scroll has GHUZNI.AFGHANISTAN. Inside the circle is a mural crown which is connected to the honour JELLALABAD below the strap. Underneath that is DELHI which action was fought in 1803. The lower scroll has ALLIGURH and BHURTPORE.



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