21st (Empress of India’s) Lancers Cast White Metal NCOs Rank Arm Badge - Stippled Version

A semi die cast white metal arm badge, with a hollow behind the crown and with two original loops (n-s) to the reverse. This pattern is specifically described in Linaker and Dine on page 141 as having central stippling on the V, which splits and follows into the main leaves at the top of the letter. Circa 62mm tall and 34mm wide. In very good condition and scarce. Worn 1900 - 1929 only, from which time the 17/21L arm badge was adopted.

Linaker & Dine Plate 44.1, Item D refers.

D80.3

Code: 61137