Odd Small Arms School Cap badge
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Hi folks
A typical heavy cast cap badge from India or Pakistan, as usual might be old or might have been made yesterday. However what's unusual is that it is not a typical SASC pattern/copy Any ideas? Regards Sean |
Answering my own question....is it purporting to be prior to amalgamation with the Machine Gun School?
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Odd Small Arms School Cap badge
I'm not sure what type of rifles are represented on this badge, they certainly do not look much like SMLE's or any other Lee Enfield that was in service 1902-1953.
Perhaps other firearms enthusiasts will have an idea of what they are? Rob |
They have the appearance of flintlock muskets.
regards |
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Possibly from 1919-1926 ? (see photo 2) . |
Hi Mike
I was looking at this image last night thinking it had similarities, |
A typical sand cast badge. I think it’s probably for the Small Arms School at Saugor, in India. There were similar Small Arms Schools across the Empire, principally in the Dominions (India had two or three at different times, including Pachmarhi and another offshoot was at Ahmendnagar). They were run on lines and syllabi laid down by the parent school at Hythe, with a mixture (in India) of British and indigenous instructors. After independence the school moved to Mhow.
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That's great Toby, many thanks.
Regards Sean |
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As coincidence would have it, I spotted this card on ebay so bought just because it had the badge on the front,
What I didn't expect is that the seller had researched the sender of the card and sent their findings. Lt John W Lugard (Kings Own) Seconded Small Arms School 1927 Pachmarhi Wing Central Provinces. So you were spot on Toby Cheers Sean |
Great stuff, Sean. Thanks for sharing.
Regards, John |
Great find.
Chris |
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P.S. There was another such school at Changla Gali during WW1. The original school of musketry during the HEIC era was at Dum-Dum, and where Indian and European NCOs were sent to learn the new, greased Enfield cartridge loading drill that in part led to the Indian Mutiny of 1857 (aka the ‘First War of Indian Independence’). NB. Notice the similarities with the Canadian School of Musketry badge and the various inspirations for a Vickers gun in profile. |
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