surma valley light horse

[rmarsden]

White metal Surma Valley Light Horse title, stamped on the reverse D.K.Johnson & Co Aligard U.P. Can anyone suggest dates worn?
Ron.

[Sonofacqms]

I would think this title was worn up to the 1940's.

[BWEF]

Originally Posted by rmarsden

White metal Surma Valley Light Horse title, stamped on the reverse D.K.Johnson & Co Aligard U.P. Can anyone suggest dates worn?
Ron.

I know nothing about Indian titles, but found that it can not be earlier than 1886: "In August 1886 its title was changed to the Surma Valley Light Horse, and this remained unchanged till the British left India".

Source: http://www.koi-hai.com/AVLH.html#Surma%20VLH%20pics

[Steptoe]

Hi forgive me I'm new on here..I have one of these as well, unmarked though - common??

Cheers

[fougasse1940]

Originally Posted by rmarsden

White metal Surma Valley Light Horse title, stamped on the reverse D.K.Johnson & Co Aligard U.P. Can anyone suggest dates worn?
Ron.

Could that possibly be J.H.Johnson & Co Aligard U.P., One of the largest Indian badge makers? Sometimes Indian makers marks are difficult to read.

Rgds,
fougasse1940.

[rmarsden]

Thanks Fougasse on closer examination of the wording it is J.H.
Here is a button of SVLH backmark reads extra rich quality.
Ron.

[Peter R. Moore]

Originally Posted by rmarsden

White metal Surma Valley Light Horse title, stamped on the reverse D.K.Johnson & Co Aligard U.P. Can anyone suggest dates worn?
Ron.

The regiment was first raised as the 'Sylhet Volunteer Rifle Corps' on 22/10/1880. It was re-named the 'Cachar & Sylhet Mounted Rifles' on 06/04/1883 and the 'Surma Valley Light Horse' on 13/08/1886. It retained this title up to 14/08/1947 when all Auxiliary Force (India) units were disbanded on the eve of Indian independence.