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Old 27-07-15, 07:05 PM
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Part of the AFI Auxiliary Forces India "Cavalry Units". Headquartered in Madras. Disbanded in 1947.

Did this unit stay in India during WW2 ? Or could it have been deployed outside of India's' borders during this period?

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Hi Jack

I think men volunteering for the AFI units signed up for "home service" only, in other words the units served only within India. They served on a part-time basis pre war and I think were mobilised for full time service during WW2. As far as I know, the AFI units remained in India performing an internal security role, taking over from regular British & Indian units which went overseas.

Of course, many men serving with the AFI units will have volunteered for overseas service with regular Indian Army units. I think it was quite common for them to be given a temporary commission.

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Thank you David for that information,
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One individual volunteer in an earlier period:
No. 9 Corporal (Motor Cyclist) HG Cooper, The Southern Provinces Mounted Rifles (Madras)
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http://www.westernfrontassociation.c....1mmtV3jU.dpuf

Nice cap and badge - what is the approx. H x W of the cap badge please ?
(Am looking to buy one - not very sure of the size diff. between SPMR collar,
cap badges offered for sale from time to time on eBay etc.)

Have a small silver SPMR silver spoon. Can attach pic if interested.
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Old 28-07-15, 05:11 PM
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Will measure the badge and post size.

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Old 29-07-15, 12:35 AM
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The badge measures 28mm X 28mm.
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Shouldn't the badge be facing the other way the same as the buttons.
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Shouldn't the badge be facing the other way the same as the buttons.
I had wondered the same thing. I found an example online that is part of a collection at the National Army Museum and it was also facing in this direction
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