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Title Ceylon Mounted Rifles martingale badge
Nationality British Empire
Period 1906-1938
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The parent unit (Ceylon Light Infantry) was raised in the last quarter of the 19th century from planters, purely British European personnel, and served with distinction in the Boer War and later on in WW1 at Gallipoli. The Ceylon Mounted Infantry contingent then became Ceylon Mounted Rifles in 1906.

There is just a possiblity that this has come off a sabretache, or even a slouch hat, but the fittings seem more in keeping with a leather martingale. If the latter, it would originally have been mounted on a leather pad, which sat on the horse's chest as part of the horse harness.The regiment was disbanded in 1938.

The condition is excellent, with a brass trade label on the back for Hobson & Sons, 1,3 & 5 Lexington Street, London W. It is a die-struck badge of white metal, with three brass blades brazed to the reverse and the Prince of Wales feathers pinned and soldered as a separate device to the centre of the badge.

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[Militaria : Badges : British Empire : 20th.c.]

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As always, I'm very happy with the purchase and it makes a nice addition to my small collection.

C S, UK, 04.05.2018

Wanted to let you know the items arrived today. Great job on the packing. Too often I buy very expensive and irreplaceable items from the UK and they get sent barely packed to protect them from the various postal services - appreciate you going the extra mile to insure it arrived in the shape it left. Thanks again, look forward to doing business with you in the future. Items were very nice, exactly as offered.

M M, USA, 18.03.2010

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