WW2 Indian Army - 45th Cavalry Indian Armoured Corps Silver Plated Cap Badge

Cast silver plated cap badge with two original loops to the reverse. A war raised unit and worn 1941 - 46. Circa 31mm tall. Nicely cast and in very good condition.

The regiment was raised in April 1941 at Meerut, (originally from Sikhs & Pathans from the 13th Lancers, Scinde Horse & Guides Cavalry), and equipped with Stuart Tanks. They served in Burma as part of 50th Indian Tank Brigade, entered Burma in December 1944 in the Arakan, returning in March 1945 to India to upgrade to Sherman tanks but were disbanded in April 1946.

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Code: 63069