British India: Assam Valley Light Horse (Auxiliary Force India). Lot comprising cap badges (1st and 2nd pattern) & shoulder title

Comprising:

1). Cap badge: Approximately (W)45mm x (H)32mm. 1st pattern. King's Crown & AVLH monogram. White Metal / SP. With 3 x loops to reverse as issued

2). Cap badge: Approximately (W)42mm x (H)40mm. 2nd pattern. Cap Star bi-metal in 2 x parts. With 2 x copper loops to reverse as issued

3). Shoulder title: Approximately (W)46mm x (H)12mm. White metal with 2 x W/M loops to reverse as issued

The Assam Valley Light Horse, had its origins in the Assam Volunteer Cavalry, which was the first Volunteer regiment to be raised in Assam, in 1865. On, 6 November 1891, several of the Assam local volunteer corps, were amalgamated, viz Sibsagar Mounted Rifles, Lakhimpur Mounted Rifles; Darrang Mounted Rifles; Nowgong Mounted Rifles and Gauhati Rifles , to form the Assam Valley Mounted Rifles. The Assam Valley Mounted rifles only existed in that name, for just over 4 years and 10 months, before it was restyled the Assam Valley Light Horse, on 25 September 1896. On establishment as Assam Valley Light Horse, comprised 6 x troops, which by 1896, mustered 360 x 'All Ranks'. The regiment had its Headquarters located at Dibrugarh, with detachments at; Sibsagar, Jorhat, Salona and Tezpur.

Condition: GVF

Code: 20807