WW1 Indian Army - 62nd Punjabis Officers Hallmarked Silver Facing Collar Badges

A very attractive facing pair of heavy quality hallmarked silver collar badges, not quite an exact match, but a good match and both having hallmarks for WW1. Two original silver lugs to the reverse of each and both maker marked J&Co (Jennens). Each is circa 3.2cm wide and 2.2cm tall. Birmingham assaye date letters Q and U for 1915 and 1919 respectively. In excellent condition.

The 62nd Punjabis was an infantry regiment of the British Indian Army. It was raised in 1759 as the 3rd Battalion of Coast Sepoys, and formed part of the Madras Army. It was designated as the 62nd Punjabis in 1903 and became 1st Battalion 1st Punjab Regiment in 1922. The Indian Elephant signifies battle honour Assaye and the Chinese Dragoon the First Anglo-Chinese War of 1840.

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Code: 58624