Indian Army - 110th Mahrattas Light Infantry Officers Mess Dress Button, pre 1902 - 1922

Two part construction silver plated device mounted on flat gilt brass button, with fixed shank. Blank reverse. Circa 16mm in diameter. Slightly tarnished otherwise good condition.

In World War I the regiment was attached to the 6th (Poona) Division in the Mesopotamian campaign. After a string of earlier successes, the 6th Division was delivered a setback at the Battle of Ctesiphon and forced to withdrew back to Kut. The Siege of Kut began and after a lengthy siege surrendered in April 1916.

After World War I the Indian government reformed the army moving from single battalion regiments to multi battalion regiments. In 1922, the 110th Mahratta Light Infantry became the 3rd Battalion 5th Mahratta Light Infantry. Stock photo. If more than one is required please email me.

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