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Originally Posted by GriffMJ
6th Prince of Wales's Cavalry
The 6th Prince of Wales's Cavalry was raised in 1842 at Fatehgarh, Uttar Pradesh, India, by Lieutenant Ryves.
Raised in 1842, they first saw service in the Gwalior campaign earning the battle honour “Punniar”. The regiment was part of the 2nd (Sialkot) Cavalry Brigade during the First World War. The various changes and amalgamations are listed below.
Lineage:-
1. 1842 8th Irregular Cavalry
2. 1861 Regiment of Bengal Cavalry
3. 1883 6th (The Prince of Wales’s) Bengal Cavalry
4. 1901 6th Prince of Wales’s cavalry
5. 1906 6th King Edward’s Own Cavalry.
Chain mail shoulder title, along with the 6th (mounted) and 8th Cavalry below:-
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Griff.
Well done, not as hard as I'd thought to locate something on this, indeed easier that some British badges I could mention.
lt's a nice image you've posted, but unfortunately you can't clearly see the title detail, but I'm sure its there.
However, I think I have found a confirming reference:
Bengal Cavalry Regt's by R.G.Harris Pub.Osprey Men at Arms Pages 14-15.
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"Lovett provides a magnificent study of a mounted Jat Sower of 1908. On the metal Shoulder-chains he would have the metal title, as shown in our selection of badges, incorporating the Silver Plume and numerals of Brass"
I can't show the selection of badges as I ain't got the book, but I'm sure someone on the forum has?
Hope that helps.
Cheers
Rob