WW1 Indian Army - KGFV ( Kolar Gold Fields Volunteers ) Small White Metal Shoulder Title

A small white metal UK made / officer 's quality white metal shoulder title with two original lugs to the reverse. Slight twisting to lugs from service wear, otherwise in very good condition. Circa 33mm wide by 10mm tall.

The Kolar Gold Fields are believed to be the second deepest gold mines in the world. Situated at a distance of approximately 120km from Bangalore.

The unit was formed on 23rd January 1903 as the Kolar Gold Fields Rifle Volunteers from a detachment of the Bangalore Rifle Volunteers. In 1917 they became 43rd Kolar Gold Fields Battalion, and in 1920 redesignated on as the Kolar Gold Field Battalion (Infantry).

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Code: 57970