Indian Army. 9th Madras Native Infantry Victorian brass cap badge.

A fine die-stamped example on loops. Within a laurel wreath entwined with scroll ?Carnatic Sholinghur Mysore Ava Pegu?, a crowned strap bearing Indian inscription, dhow in full sail to centre.

Redesignated 69th Punjabis in 1903; became part of 2nd Bn. 2nd Punjab Regiment in 1922.