1/4th Essex, 4th Indian Division insignia

[loupie1961]

Some time ago I have bought this combined formation insignia, supposedly badged to the 1/4th Essex Regiment, 4th Indian Division. The epaulette hang on seems to be quite recently made, but since I have never seen anything like that, and this item came from a collection where the vast majority of pieces was undoubtly good, I have decided to add it to my own. As a matter of fact, purple is the colour of the crown of the Essex regiment Side cap... but is there any other evidence to corroborate such an odd combined formation insignia? Thank you in advance for your help!

[Mike Jackson]

Originally Posted by loupie1961

Some time ago I have bought this combined formation insignia, supposedly badged to the 1/4th Essex Regiment, 4th Indian Division. The epaulette hang on seems to be quite recently made, but since I have never seen anything like that, and this item came from a collection where the vast majority of pieces was undoubtly good, I have decided to add it to my own. As a matter of fact, purple is the colour of the crown of the Essex regiment Side cap... but is there any other evidence to corroborate such an odd combined formation insignia? Thank you in advance for your help!

Absolutely correct for 1/4 Essex, 5 Indian Inf Bde, 4 Indian Div. I think 1/4 Essex was in the Division from c Sep 42 to Jan 46. Mike

[loupie1961]

Originally Posted by Mike Jackson

Absolutely correct for 1/4 Essex, 5 Indian Inf Bde, 4 Indian Div. I think 1/4 Essex was in the Division from c Sep 42 to Jan 46. Mike

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[irish]

Very nice, you have quite a collection going.
Best
Jack