NBMR (Northern Bengal Mounted Rifles) White Metal Shoulder Title

A silver plated example with two original long loops to reverse (some bending but fully functional). In good condition. Worn circa 1889-1947.

The unit was originally formed in 1872 as the Northern Bengal Volunteer Rifle Corps, drawing heavily on British tea planters for recruits. In 1889 the auxiliary unit was reorganised as the Northern Bengal Mounted Rifles, with Darjeeling as its headquarters. The motto of the unit was 'Fideliter', meaning 'faithfully' or 'with reliance on God'.

See the following link for provenance:

https://collection.nam.ac.uk/detail.php?acc=2013-10-20-83-162

Comm DaMc (318)

Code: 67152