India Pakistan Cavalry Badge ?

[Ben Bevan]

Hi folks, wondering if someone can positively identify this one for me please, it’s not in Ashok Nath’s ‘Izzat’. I’m assuming B L for Bengal or Bombay Lancers, but the G has me stumped, unless I’m hopelessly wrong altogether! Many Thanks, Ben. PS. It’s winging it’s way over from Pakistan.

[Bill A]

Hello Ben, welcome to the Forum. Your account is active and open for posts.

[Ben Bevan]

Thanks Bill, newbie error, seems I’ve posted my question in the wrong area, can it be moved to the Indian section please or will it still be widely seen by seasoned forumites? Cheers, Ben.

[gurkharifles]

Hi Ben

Its a collar badge to His Highness the Nawab of Bahawalpur's own Body Guard Lancers worn 1927 onwards - I don't think they were ever more than 70 strong and in the 1930's it was reduced to less than a squadron of 37 men. Cheers Tim