21st Lancers Cap Badge - British & Commonwealth Military Badge Forum

SteveEarls · #1 15-07-21, 01:44 PM

Hi All
Wonder if any members can advise on the attached 21st (Empress of India's)Lancers. I have identified it via KK 795 Ref. Measures 34mm width x 42mm height. 4 lugs to rear.
Is it original? Suspect not as it is quite rare. However worth checking.
Many thanks
Steve

Keith Blakeman · #2 15-07-21, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by SteveEarls

Hi All
Wonder if any members can advise on the attached 21st (Empress of India's)Lancers. I have identified it via KK 795 Ref. Measures 34mm width x 42mm height. 4 lugs to rear.
Is it original? Suspect not as it is quite rare. However worth checking.
Many thanks
Steve

It's a repro. The pennants are droopy and the lower half of the right hand strike of the V is missing from the cypher as it heads up towards the R.

SteveEarls · #3 16-07-21, 09:18 AM

Hi Keith
Thanks for your detailed reply. No surprise really. Must admit though the pennants look identical to those displayed in KK795 eg drooping. The picture is very indistinct and I would never have picked up on the cypher though. Well done. Appreciate your reply