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Pouch badge, 11th Regiment of Bengal Cavalry (Lancers), 1864-1876
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Pouch badge, 11th Regiment of Bengal Cavalry (Lancers), 1864-1876
5928130 Pouch badge, 11th Regiment of Bengal Cavalry (Lancers), 1864-1876 by British School, (19th century); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: Pouch badge, 11th Regiment of Bengal Cavalry (Lancers), 1864-1876.
This unit was originally raised in Lahore during the Indian Mutiny (1857-1859) by Captain Frederick Wale. After Wales death in 1858 Major Dighton Probyn took over command of the unit, renamed the 1st Regiment of Sikh Irregular Cavalry. It was initially under the control of the Government of the Punjab but in 1860 authority was transferred to the Commander-in-Chief, India. The Regiment served in China during the 2nd China War (1857-1860) hence the presence of the battle honours for the Taku Forts and Peking (Beijing). Re-designated the 11th Bengal Cavalry the unit returned to India in 1861, adding Lancers into its name in 1864. After merging with the 12th Cavalry in 1921 the unit became the 5th King Edwards Own Probyns Horse. The Regiment survived the partition of India as the 5th Horse, an armoured regiment of the Pakistan Army.
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This print showcases a historic artifact, the Pouch badge of the 11th Regiment of Bengal Cavalry (Lancers), dating back to 1864-1876. The British School from the 19th century captured this remarkable piece, now housed in the National Army Museum in London. The origins of this prestigious unit can be traced back to Lahore during the Indian Mutiny. Initially raised by Captain Frederick Wale, it was later commanded by Major Dighton Probyn after Wale's untimely demise. Renamed as the 1st Regiment of Sikh Irregular Cavalry and placed under Punjab's government control, it eventually fell under India's Commander-in-Chief in 1860. Having served valiantly during China's second war from 1857-1860, battling at Taku Forts and Peking (Beijing), this regiment earned its honorable battle honors. Returning to India in 1861, it adopted "Lancers" into its name three years later as the re-designated 11th Bengal Cavalry. Intriguingly, after merging with the 12th Cavalry in1921, this unit transformed into the illustrious "5th King Edwards Own Probyns Horse". Remarkably surviving through India's partition as an armored regiment within Pakistan Army known as "5th Horse" its legacy endures. This photograph is part of Field Marshal Sir John Chapple Indian Army Collection and has been preserved meticulously by Bridgeman Images for all history enthusiasts to admire. It serves not only as a visual testament but also a reminder of valorous cavalrymen who once rode fearlessly into battles long ago.
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