Help with info - British & Commonwealth Military Badge Forum

screwlooose · #1 23-07-11, 01:27 PM

This is a badge from a collection I just aquired. Any info on the badge its self would be great.
The button isn't paired with the badge

#2 23-07-11, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by screwlooose

This is a badge from a collection I just aquired. Any info on the badge its self would be great.

Hi were the photo

peter

CftD · #3 23-07-11, 02:36 PM

My opinion is that your badge is of one of the 4 regiments of Lancers of the Hyderabad Contingent created in 1853. I can't make out the second letter of the bottom title scroll - I . ? .LANCERS. If it is the 1st Lancers then, on amalgamation with the 2nd, they became the 20th Deccan Horse in 1903. Your button is Australian army. Regards. David

revdougal · #4 23-07-11, 04:44 PM

1st (Nizam's Own) Hyderabad Imperial State Lancers, raised 1864, and served in the Middle East (under Gen Allenby) in 1WW.

signalman · #5 23-07-11, 06:33 PM

You're right there Rev and a nice badge too. Phil.

screwlooose · #6 24-07-11, 02:12 AM

thx for the info. Will google more thx
Duane