Kolar Gold Field Volunteers

[Mike Jackson]

What would this brooched badge have indicated? It is 60mm in width. Mike
Kolar Gold Fields Vols.01.jpg

[Cribyn]

Hello Mike

As you probably know, the Kolar Gold Field Volunteers was a volunteer unit in British India. Formed in 1903, they became the 43rd Kolar Gold Field Battalion in 1917. The 1911 date does not appear to be of any special significance as regards, formation, change in title, disbandment and so on.

Perhaps one of our Indian Army specialists can shed some more light on the badge and date.

Regards
Roger

[peter monahan]

My guess, and it's only that, is that it is either a sweetheart pin or, more likely, IMO, a shooting prize or something of the sort, awarded by the unit for some competition in 1911.

[Paul Spellman]

1911
The Coronation on Dec 11th in Delhi of King GeorgeV and Queen Mary as Emperor of India and Empress Consort respectively ???
Paul

[peter monahan]

Good thinking, Paul! Perhaps indicating that the wearer was present. Though, if he were lucky, he's have gotten the gong.

Does the back tell us anything? Is there a pin, a slot for a ribbon or...?

[Mike Jackson]

Originally Posted by peter monahan

Good thinking, Paul! Perhaps indicating that the wearer was present. Though, if he were lucky, he's have gotten the gong.

Does the back tell us anything? Is there a pin, a slot for a ribbon or...?

Just a very neatly applied pin - no markings at all. I'll post an image when I can find the brooch! Mike

[pinfrin]

Originally Posted by Paul Spellman

1911
The Coronation on Dec 11th in Delhi of King George V and Queen Mary as Emperor of India and Empress Consort respectively ???
Paul

The KGFRV was represented at the Delhi Durbar 1911.

Officers and men of this unit awarded the DD Medal were -
Lt Col CA Paterson, Maj RHP Bullen, Capt AFJ Weeks,
Color Sgt Instr P. Stewart, Color Sgt P. Limes, Sgt G. Lee,
Corporal GA Harman, L/Corporal F. Bance and Volunteers
G. Benn White, W. Heard, J. Roberts, Z Batista.

Others:

Volunteer Units such as the CLH were also present at the
1911 Durbar (providing 1 Tp forming part of the King's
mounted escort)

Another, The Behar Light Horse was inspected at Arah by
King George V on 17 Dec 1911 ( 22 Officers & 167 NCOs/ OR )

The AVLH were in the Abor Expedition 1911