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Taj Mahal mystery badge
I saw an interesting badge amongst a collection of Indian Military badges - ( sorry no photo ) - but it was simply a finely cast bronze relief of the Taj Mahal - with lugs and made by Gaunt of London. I can't think of any military unit that would have that badge -unless there's some obscure Princely State force?
Is it more likely to be a corps of guides for the monument ? Anyone seen something similar ? Tim |
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Never heard of it, so my guess would be the same as yours: the corp of guides [not to be confused with THE Corps of Guides] for the monument. Pity there's no photo!
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Thanks Peter - I'll try and get a photo next time I visit the collection.
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AVRC perhaps. Raised 1878 ?
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AVRC ? Who are they and do they have a similar insignia?
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T. Mahal - Agra
Agra Volunteer Rifle Corps (09 Aug 1878) ->
19th Agra Company (01 April 1917) -> 17th Agra Field Battery (01 Oct 1920) Just a guess. [T. Mahal ~ Agra] Chris Kempton's Vol Forces Book does not, however, illustrate / describe the Agra badge. Perhaps someone with A. Nath's Sowars Book may find an Agra description. Seen some Indian (& other) badges with local 'buildings / structures' on, e.g. Lucknow, Cawnpore, Malacca VRs; 44th Merwara Inf, Ajmer, Afridi Regts; 3rd Brahmans (collar) 16th Rajputs. Regards Last edited by pinfrin; 29-03-16 at 11:01 AM. Reason: typo |
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I'll try to sit down with Sowars and Sepoys some time soon, but the description isn't ringing any bells.
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The Agra Volunteer Rifles , an AFI unit wore the badge of the Taj Mahal.
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Do you mean that the Taj Mahal badge was worn by No. 17 Field Battery, or do you mean that the badge was worn by The Agra Volunteer Rifles Corps before 1917 (and probably by 19th Agra Company when it was designated as such in the Indian Defence Force)?
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Henk Interested in the lineage of the unit your badge represents? Try: Regimental lineages |
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Sorry, I wasn't reading carefully enough! Ashaok's WWI book lists badges for regular units of the cavalry and infantry and some State Forces, but none of the volunteers.
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Cox ref.
Perhaps a member with the Book 'Military Badges of the British Empire 1914- 18 Cox, Reginald H.W.' may help as this book would certainly have at least one version of an Agra Badge. Thanks in advance folks.
Last edited by pinfrin; 08-04-16 at 05:27 AM. Reason: typo |
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Hi Pinfrin,
Cox's book has on page 297, Fig.2683, a drawing of a largish badge (about 64mm x 42mm), King's or Imperial Crown/Maltese Cross/Bugle in centre of circlet with "Agra Volunteer Rifle Corps". Cheers, Tinto Last edited by Tinto; 08-04-16 at 07:42 AM. |
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So, back to the original query, can we conclude that a Gaunt 'Taj Mahal' badge, without any lettering on it is likely a collar bagde, as opposed to a cap badge, for the 17th Battery [Agra] and/or the Agra VRs/ 19th [IDF]?
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Last edited by pinfrin; 09-04-16 at 01:52 PM. Reason: error entry |
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