Pakistan - East Bengal Regiment White Metal Cap Badge

White metal badge (appears to have been silver plated) in the form of a Bengal tiger, with scroll with unit title, 'E. Bengal'. Two original loops to the reverse.

The East Bengal Regiment was formed in February 1948 after Pakistan declared independence. Raised in East Pakistan the unit became the core of Bangladesh independence forces in 1971.

NAM. 2013-10-20-58-1

Comm TeMo

Code: 69328