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IOR/L/MIL/7/10669-10803

Record Id:: 037-000359734
Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:: 037-000359734
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Reference (shelfmark):: IOR/L/MIL/7/10669-10803
Title:: Collection 247 Regimental colours, honorary distinctions and titles
Collection Area:: India Office Records and Private Papers
Project / Collection:: India Office Records
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Burke, Sir G. Woods…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-000359746", "parent" : "037-000359734", "text" : "IOR/L/MIL/7/10680: Collection 247/12 Hyderabad Contingent: certain corps and batteries to wear 'Central India' for 1857-1858." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-000359747", "parent" : "037-000359734", "text" : "IOR/L/MIL/7/10681: Collection 247/13 10th Bengal Lancers to be designated 10th Bengal (Duke of Cambridge's Own) Lancers." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-000359748", "parent" : "037-000359734", "text" : "IOR/L/MIL/7/10682: Collection 247/14 1st Punjab Infantry (Punjab Frontier Force): proposed designation of 'Coke's Rifles'." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-000359749", "parent" : "037-000359734", "text" : "IOR/L/MIL/7/10683: Collection 247/15 List of battles and honorary distinctions worn by native corps in commemoration thereof." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-000359750", "parent" : "037-000359734", "text" : "IOR/L/MIL/7/10684: Collection 247/16 Madras Sappers & Miners: 'sphinx' badge for Egypt 1803." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-000359751", "parent" : "037-000359734", "text" : "IOR/L/MIL/7/10685: Collection 247/17 Honorary distinctions to be borne on the colours of corps engaged in Afghanistan 1878-1880." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-000359752", "parent" : "037-000359734", "text" : "IOR/L/MIL/7/10686: Collection 247/18 Certain native infantry regiments permitted to wear 'Nagpore', 'China 1858-59', 'China 1860-62' ." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-000359753", "parent" : "037-000359734", "text" : "IOR/L/MIL/7/10687: Collection 247/19 Bombay Sappers & Miners: permission to wear 'Kandahar 1880'." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-000359754", "parent" : "037-000359734", "text" : "IOR/L/MIL/7/10688: Collection 247/20 Removal of small union from regimental colours of native regiments." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-000359755", "parent" : "037-000359734", "text" : "IOR/L/MIL/7/10689: Collection 247/20A Appointment of Duke of Connaught as Honorary Colonel of 13th Bengal Cavalry." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-000359756", "parent" : "037-000359734", "text" : "IOR/L/MIL/7/10690: Collection 247/21 Certain regiments named after members of royal family who have also been appointed as Honorary Colonels of same." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-000359757", "parent" : "037-000359734", "text" : "IOR/L/MIL/7/10691: Collection 247/22 Refusal to allow 2nd Madras Light Cavalry to wear 'Afghanistan 1879-80'." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-000359758", "parent" : "037-000359734", "text" : "IOR/L/MIL/7/10692: Collection 247/23 Supply of new third or honorary colour for 2nd Bengal Infantry." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-000359759", "parent" : "037-000359734", "text" : "IOR/L/MIL/7/10693: Collection 247/24 12th Bengal (Khelat-i-Ghilzie) Infantry: mural crown with motto 'invicta'." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-000359760", "parent" : "037-000359734", "text" : "IOR/L/MIL/7/10694: Collection 247/25 6th Bengal Cavalry: permission to wear Prince of Wales plume." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-000359761", "parent" : "037-000359734", "text" : "IOR/L/MIL/7/10695: Collection 247/26 17th Bengal Cavalry: permission to wear 'Afghanistan 1879-80' as worn by old 17th." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-000359762", "parent" : "037-000359734", "text" : "IOR/L/MIL/7/10696: Collection 247/27 Merwara Battalion: inscription of words 'Central India' for services in Mutiny." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-000359763", "parent" : "037-000359734", "text" : "IOR/L/MIL/7/10697: Collection 247/28 Honorary distinctions for corps of Madras and Bombay Armies: campaigns of 1780-84 and 1790-92." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-000359764", "parent" : "037-000359734", "text" : "IOR/L/MIL/7/10698: Collection 247/29 White horse badge on regimental colours of 1st Bombay Grenadiers." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-000359765", "parent" : "037-000359734", "text" : "IOR/L/MIL/7/10699: Collection 247/30 Honorary distinction for corps engaged in Burma during 1885-1887." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-000359766", "parent" : "037-000359734", "text" : "IOR/L/MIL/7/10700: Collection 247/31 Prince Albert Victor appointed Honorary Colonel of certain regiments, to bear his name." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-000359767", "parent" : "037-000359734", "text" : "IOR/L/MIL/7/10701: Collection 247/32 Duke of Connaught appointed Honorary Colonel to 1st Bombay Lancers and regiment named after him." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-000359768", "parent" : "037-000359734", "text" : "IOR/L/MIL/7/10702: Collection 247/33 Proposed inscription of 'Kabul Residency' on Corps of Guides colours not approved." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-000359769", "parent" : "037-000359734", "text" : "IOR/L/MIL/7/10703: Collection 247/34 Question of honorary distinctions for Royal Munster Fusiliers for services in Indian campaigns of 1759, 1774-94,…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-000359770", "parent" : "037-000359734", "text" : "IOR/L/MIL/7/10704: Collection 247/35 28th Bombay Infantry (Pioneers): adoption of motto 'progredior'." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-000359771", "parent" : "037-000359734", "text" : "IOR/L/MIL/7/10705: Collection 247/36 24th (Baluchistan) Regiment of Bombay Infantry to be called Duchess of Connaught's Own." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-000359772", "parent" : "037-000359734", "text" : "IOR/L/MIL/7/10706: Collection 247/37 Honorary distinctions for all corps engaged in recent Chitral operations." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-000359773", "parent" : "037-000359734", "text" : "IOR/L/MIL/7/10707: Collection 247/38 Question as to whether proportion of native battery in action entitles whole battery to honorary distinction." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-000359774", "parent" : "037-000359734", "text" : "IOR/L/MIL/7/10708: Collection 247/39 Proposed inscription of 'Maizar' on colours of troops engaged at Maizar with Tochi Field Force." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-000359775", "parent" : "037-000359734", "text" : "IOR/L/MIL/7/10709: Collection 247/40 Honorary distinctions for regiments engaged in North West Frontier operations, 1897-98." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-000359776", "parent" : "037-000359734", "text" : "IOR/L/MIL/7/10710: Collection 247/41 Duke of York appointed Honorary Colonel of 1st Bengal Lancers and regiment named after him." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-000359777", "parent" : "037-000359734", "text" : "IOR/L/MIL/7/10711: Collection 247/42 Honorary distinctions for 4th, 24th, 27th Bombay Infantry for services in East Africa." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-000359778", "parent" : "037-000359734", "text" : "IOR/L/MIL/7/10712: Collection 247/43 Special badge and motto for 1st Bengal Infantry and Lancers for Mutiny services not sanctioned." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-000359779", "parent" : "037-000359734", "text" : "IOR/L/MIL/7/10713: Collection 247/44 Appointment of distinguished colonels of Indian service as honorary colonels of native regiments." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-000359780", "parent" : "037-000359734", "text" : "IOR/L/MIL/7/10714: Collection 247/44A Appointment of honorary colonels of native regiments: list of appointments approved, except first batch." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-000359781", "parent" : "037-000359734", "text" : "IOR/L/MIL/7/10715: Collection 247/45 Proposed retention of 'Queen's Own' cipher by certain corps." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-000359782", "parent" : "037-000359734", "text" : "IOR/L/MIL/7/10716: Collection 247/46 Coronation 1902: titles conferred on certain native regiments." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-000359783", "parent" : "037-000359734", "text" : "IOR/L/MIL/7/10717: Collection 247/47 Native corps: distinctions for China 1900." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-000359784", "parent" : "037-000359734", "text" : "IOR/L/MIL/7/10718: Collection 247/48 Battle honours to be borne by 1st and 2nd Battalions of 10th Gurkhas." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-000359785", "parent" : "037-000359734", "text" : "IOR/L/MIL/7/10719: Collection 247/49 Honorary distinction for 116th Mahrattas for East Africa 1901 (Jubaland.)" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-000359786", "parent" : "037-000359734", "text" : "IOR/L/MIL/7/10720: Collection 247/50 1st Duke of York's Own Lancers: honorary distinction for Afghan service in 1841-1842 not approved." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-000359787", "parent" : "037-000359734", "text" : "IOR/L/MIL/7/10721: Collection 247/51 Restoration to 1st Sappers & Miners of battle honours 'Bhurtpore' and 'Sobraon' earned before Mutiny." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-000359788", "parent" : "037-000359734", "text" : "IOR/L/MIL/7/10722: Collection 247/52 Titles conferred on native regiments in connection with visit of Prince of Wales, 1905-1906." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-000359789", "parent" : "037-000359734", "text" : "IOR/L/MIL/7/10723: Collection 247/53 Indian regiments granted title of King Edward's Own not to wear Prince of Wales plume as a badge." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-000359790", "parent" : "037-000359734", "text" : "IOR/L/MIL/7/10724: Collection 247/54 3rd Gurkha Rifles to be designated 3rd Queen's Own Gurkha Rifles and to bear royal and imperial cipher with…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-000359791", "parent" : "037-000359734", "text" : "IOR/L/MIL/7/10725: Collection 247/55 Honorary distinctions and colours of mustered out regiments of Madras Infantry being made over to new Burma…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-000359792", "parent" : "037-000359734", "text" : "IOR/L/MIL/7/10726: Collection 247/56 Retention by (Frontier Force) 56th Punjabi and 57th Wilde's Rifles of colours presented to them before present…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-000359793", "parent" : "037-000359734", "text" : "IOR/L/MIL/7/10727: Collection 247/57 Instructions regarding presentation of standards, guidons and colours to British units in India and to Indian…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-000359794", "parent" : "037-000359734", "text" : "IOR/L/MIL/7/10728: Collection 247/58 Honorary distinctions and regimental badges to be recorded in chronological order." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-000359795", "parent" : "037-000359734", "text" : "IOR/L/MIL/7/10729: Collection 247/59 Honorary colours presented to 76th Foot (now 2nd West Riding Rifles) by East India Company in 1807: renewal of…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-000359796", "parent" : "037-000359734", "text" : "IOR/L/MIL/7/10730: Collection 247/60 Adoption of collar badge to be worn by British officers of 13th Rajputs: in silver, two crossed 'kattars'…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-000359797", "parent" : "037-000359734", "text" : "IOR/L/MIL/7/10731: Collection 247/61 Correct description and list of distinctions authorised on colours of various Indian regiments." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-000359798", "parent" : "037-000359734", "text" : "IOR/L/MIL/7/10732: Collection 247/62 Forage cap badge approved for wear by British officers of 26th Punjabis." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-000359799", "parent" : "037-000359734", "text" : "IOR/L/MIL/7/10733: Collection 247/63 Badges and devices of 7th Gurkha Rifles." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-000359800", "parent" : "037-000359734", "text" : "IOR/L/MIL/7/10734: Collection 247/64 Badges and devices for Indian regiments granted distinctions in hour of visit of Prince and Princess of Wales,…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-000359801", "parent" : "037-000359734", "text" : "IOR/L/MIL/7/10735: Collection 247/65 Badges approved for wear by Indian Ordnance Department." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-000359802", "parent" : "037-000359734", "text" : "IOR/L/MIL/7/10736: Collection 247/66 Badges for wear by British officers and non-commissioned officers of 2nd Queen's Own Sappers & Miners." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-000359803", "parent" : "037-000359734", "text" : "IOR/L/MIL/7/10737: Collection 247/67 War Office committee on honours: additional honours for Indian units." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-000359804", "parent" : "037-000359734", "text" : "IOR/L/MIL/7/10738: Collection 247/68 Assimilation of uniform of 2nd Gurkha Rifles to that of 60th Royal Rifles." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-000359805", "parent" : "037-000359734", "text" : "IOR/L/MIL/7/10739: Collection 247/69 Collar badge to be worn by British officers of 15th Ludhiana Sikhs." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-000359806", "parent" : "037-000359734", "text" : "IOR/L/MIL/7/10740: Collection 247/70 130th Prince of Wales's Own Baluchis permitted to resume title of Jacob's Rifles formerly borne by the corps." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-000359807", "parent" : "037-000359734", "text" : "IOR/L/MIL/7/10741: Collection 247/71 Alterations in clothing badges worn by 7th Duke of Connaught's Own Rajputs sanctioned." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-000359808", "parent" : "037-000359734", "text" : "IOR/L/MIL/7/10742: Collection 247/72 Changes in Indian Army colonelcies in chief consequent on accession of King Edward VIII." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-000359809", "parent" : "037-000359734", "text" : "IOR/L/MIL/7/10743: Collection 247/73 Royal and imperial ciphers." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-000359810", "parent" : "037-000359734", "text" : "IOR/L/MIL/7/10744: Collection 247/74 Alterations in designation of certain Indian regiments and grant of additional honorary distinctions." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-000359811", "parent" : "037-000359734", "text" : "IOR/L/MIL/7/10745: Collection 247/75 Four Indian Army regiments presently styled 'Queen's Own' to be designated 'Queen Victoria's Own' in future." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-000359812", "parent" : "037-000359734", "text" : "IOR/L/MIL/7/10746: Collection 247/76 Adoption of kattar (Rajput dagger) as regimental badge by 4th Prince Albert Victor's Rajputs." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-000359813", "parent" : "037-000359734", "text" : "IOR/L/MIL/7/10747: Collection 247/77 Badges and devices proposed for wear by officers of 62nd and 66th Punjabis." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-000359814", "parent" : "037-000359734", "text" : "IOR/L/MIL/7/10748: Collection 247/78 Additional honours and distinctions to be borne by units of Indian Army." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-000359815", "parent" : "037-000359734", "text" : "IOR/L/MIL/7/10749: Collection 247/79 Colours, standards and guidons of British units in India to be ordered from Royal Army Clothing Department." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-000359816", "parent" : "037-000359734", "text" : "IOR/L/MIL/7/10750: Collection 247/80 Repair of colours of Scinde Camel Corps, now 59th Scinde Rifles." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-000359817", "parent" : "037-000359734", "text" : "IOR/L/MIL/7/10751: Collection 247/81 Honorary rank of brigadier general qualifies officer for appointment as colonel of regiment." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-000359818", "parent" : "037-000359734", "text" : "IOR/L/MIL/7/10752: Collection 247/82 Retention of colours of 1st Sherwood Foresters as special case in mess room of regimental depôt; disposal of old…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-000359819", "parent" : "037-000359734", "text" : "IOR/L/MIL/7/10753: Collection 247/83 Part 1 Appointment of colonels of regiments: De Brath, Cobbe, F.M. Wilson, L.W. Campbell, Carruthers, J.M.…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-000359820", "parent" : "037-000359734", "text" : "IOR/L/MIL/7/10754: Collection 247/83 Part 2 Appointment of colonels of regiments: Cassels, Heath, Barstow, McRae, Quinan, Haig, Hunt, Boileau, Deane,…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-000359821", "parent" : "037-000359734", "text" : "IOR/L/MIL/7/10755: Collection 247/83 Part 3 Appointment of colonels of regiments: Major General M.R. Nightingale." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-000359822", "parent" : "037-000359734", "text" : "IOR/L/MIL/7/10756: Collection 247/84 Transfer to India Store Depôt from War Office of stocks of badges and titles obtained for certain units of…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-000359823", "parent" : "037-000359734", "text" : "IOR/L/MIL/7/10757: Collection 247/85 Appointment of Nawab Habibullah Khan as Honorary Indian Commandant of 15th Lancers (Cureton's Multanis.)" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-000359824", "parent" : "037-000359734", "text" : "IOR/L/MIL/7/10758: Collection 247/86 Collar badge for wear by Indian Medical Service officers with service dress jacket." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-000359825", "parent" : "037-000359734", "text" : "IOR/L/MIL/7/10759: Collection 247/87 Regimental colours for Delhi Reserve Regiment." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-000359826", "parent" : "037-000359734", "text" : "IOR/L/MIL/7/10760: Collection 247/88 15th Lancers (Cureton's Multanis): formal sanction to custom of salaaming instead of saluting." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-000359827", "parent" : "037-000359734", "text" : "IOR/L/MIL/7/10761: Collection 247/90 Indian Army Lists to show the Queen (Mary) and Queen Alexandra as colonels in chiefs of their respective Indian…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-000359828", "parent" : "037-000359734", "text" : "IOR/L/MIL/7/10762: Collection 247/91 Proposal to deposit colours of Royal Munster Fusiliers in India Office." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-000359829", "parent" : "037-000359734", "text" : "IOR/L/MIL/7/10763: Collection 247/92 Grant of 'Royal' title to certain Indian Army regiments." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-000359830", "parent" : "037-000359734", "text" : "IOR/L/MIL/7/10764: Collection 247/93 Regiments recommended to have Prince of Wales as Colonel in Chief." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-000359831", "parent" : "037-000359734", "text" : "IOR/L/MIL/7/10765: Collection 247/94 Awards of First World War battle honours to certain units of Indian Army and Indian State Forces." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-000359832", "parent" : "037-000359734", "text" : "IOR/L/MIL/7/10766: Collection 247/95 Grant of 'Central India' honorary distinction to 42nd Deoli Regiment." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-000359833", "parent" : "037-000359734", "text" : "IOR/L/MIL/7/10767: Collection 247/96 Appointment of Duke of Connaught and Strathearn as Colonel in chief of Supply and Transport Corps." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-000359834", "parent" : "037-000359734", "text" : "IOR/L/MIL/7/10768: Collection 247/97 Refusal to allow pipers of 2nd Battalion, 4th Bombay Grenadiers (King Edward's Own) to wear streamers of Royal…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-000359835", "parent" : "037-000359734", "text" : "IOR/L/MIL/7/10769: Collection 247/98 Retention in India Office of old colours of 120th Rajputana Infantry and remains of colours of another regiment…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-000359836", "parent" : "037-000359734", "text" : "IOR/L/MIL/7/10770: Collection 247/99 Award of battle honours for service in 3rd Afghan War 1919." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-000359837", "parent" : "037-000359734", "text" : "IOR/L/MIL/7/10771: Collection 247/100 Appointment of Maharaja of Travancore as Honorary Colonel to 10th Battalion, 3rd Madras Regiment." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-000359838", "parent" : "037-000359734", "text" : "IOR/L/MIL/7/10772: Collection 247/101 Permission for pipers of 10th Gurkhas to wear streamers of Royal Stuart tartan." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-000359839", "parent" : "037-000359734", "text" : "IOR/L/MIL/7/10773: Collection 247/102 Part 1 New badges and buttons for Indian Army." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-000359840", "parent" : "037-000359734", "text" : "IOR/L/MIL/7/10774: Collection 247/102 Part 2 New badges and buttons for Indian Army." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-000359841", "parent" : "037-000359734", "text" : "IOR/L/MIL/7/10775: Collection 247/103 Duke of Connaught to be Colonel in Chief of Mahratta Light Infantry." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-000359842", "parent" : "037-000359734", "text" : "IOR/L/MIL/7/10776: Collection 247/104 Badges for recently amalgamated regiments." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-000359843", "parent" : "037-000359734", "text" : "IOR/L/MIL/7/10777: Collection 247/105 Proposed appointment of Major General J. Hill as Colonel Commandant of 2nd Battalion, 11th Sikh Regiment…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-000359844", "parent" : "037-000359734", "text" : "IOR/L/MIL/7/10778: Collection 247/106 Grant of motto 'Aut viam inveniam aut faciam' at present authorised for 2nd Battalion, 3rd Sikh Pioneers, to…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-000359845", "parent" : "037-000359734", "text" : "IOR/L/MIL/7/10779: Collection 247/107 King's regimental colours of 3rd Battalion, East Indian Railway Regiment and other auxiliary units." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-000359846", "parent" : "037-000359734", "text" : "IOR/L/MIL/7/10780: Collection 247/108 Grant of allowances to adjutants of Mechanical Transport Service." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-000359847", "parent" : "037-000359734", "text" : "IOR/L/MIL/7/10781: Collection 247/109 Appointments of Nawab of Rampur as Honorary Colonel of Hodson's Horse and Major Generals H.H. Maharaja Sir…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-000359848", "parent" : "037-000359734", "text" : "IOR/L/MIL/7/10782: Collection 247/110 Appointment of Major General C.J. Hay as Colonel in Chief of 1/14th Punjab Regiment." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-000359849", "parent" : "037-000359734", "text" : "IOR/L/MIL/7/10783: Collection 247/112 Title of colonel in chief to be reserved for members of royal family; introduction of appointment of colonel…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-000359850", "parent" : "037-000359734", "text" : "IOR/L/MIL/7/10784: Collection 247/113 Appointment of colonel commandant for Indian Army Ordnance Corps." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-000359851", "parent" : "037-000359734", "text" : "IOR/L/MIL/7/10785: Collection 247/114 Appointment of Field Marshal Sir W.R. Birdwood as Colonel in Chief of Sadiq Infantry, Bahawalpur; Sir Terence…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-000359852", "parent" : "037-000359734", "text" : "IOR/L/MIL/7/10786: Collection 247/115 Appointment of Major General T.H. Hardy as Colonel of 97th Deccan Infantry" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-000359853", "parent" : "037-000359734", "text" : "IOR/L/MIL/7/10787: Collection 247/116 Appointment of colonel commandant for Indian Signal Corps: Hawkins, Mirrlees, Farfan, Bird, Powell, Cassels" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-000359854", "parent" : "037-000359734", "text" : "IOR/L/MIL/7/10788: Collection 247/117 Retention by Royal Deccan Horse of battle honour 'Burma 1885-87' earned by late 3rd Lancers Hyderabad…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-000359855", "parent" : "037-000359734", "text" : "IOR/L/MIL/7/10789: Collection 247/118 King's regimental colours for 10/2nd Punjab Regiment." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-000359856", "parent" : "037-000359734", "text" : "IOR/L/MIL/7/10790: Collection 247/119 Changes in colonels in chief in titles of certain Indian Army units consequent on accession of King Edward VIII." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-000359857", "parent" : "037-000359734", "text" : "IOR/L/MIL/7/10791: Collection 247/120 Appointment of Princess Royal as Colonel in Chief of Indian Signal Corps." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-000359858", "parent" : "037-000359734", "text" : "IOR/L/MIL/7/10792: Collection 247/121 Badges and buttons for Royal corps of regiments." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-000359859", "parent" : "037-000359734", "text" : "IOR/L/MIL/7/10793: Collection 247/122 Grant of honours to Indian Army units in connection with 1937 coronation." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-000359860", "parent" : "037-000359734", "text" : "IOR/L/MIL/7/10794: Collection 247/123 Cap badge for officers of Indian Army Unattached List." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-000359861", "parent" : "037-000359734", "text" : "IOR/L/MIL/7/10795: Collection 247/124 Issue of new standards and colours to British units in India: change in supply procedure." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-000359862", "parent" : "037-000359734", "text" : "IOR/L/MIL/7/10796: Collection 247/125 Badges and buttons for Judge Advocate General's Department in India." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-000359863", "parent" : "037-000359734", "text" : "IOR/L/MIL/7/10797: Collection 247/126 King's and regimental colours for Kolar Gold Fields' (Auxiliary Force) Battalion." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-000359864", "parent" : "037-000359734", "text" : "IOR/L/MIL/7/10798: Collection 247/127 Colours of 1st Punjab Regiment." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-000359865", "parent" : "037-000359734", "text" : "IOR/L/MIL/7/10799: Collection 247/128 Appointments of colonel commandants of regiments." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-000359866", "parent" : "037-000359734", "text" : "IOR/L/MIL/7/10800: Collection 247/129 King's and regimental colours for Lawrence Royal Military School, Sanawar." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-000359867", "parent" : "037-000359734", "text" : "IOR/L/MIL/7/10801: Collection 247/130 Appointment of the Chester Herald as inspector of Royal Indian Air Force badges." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-000359868", "parent" : "037-000359734", "text" : "IOR/L/MIL/7/10802: Collection 247/131 Procedure for adoption of regimental badges of newly raised units in India." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-000359869", "parent" : "037-000359734", "text" : "IOR/L/MIL/7/10803: Collection 247/132 Colours of regiments: general papers previously kept by Defence Staff." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} }]
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IOR/L/MIL/7/10669-10803 : Collection 247 Regimental colours, honorary distinctions and titles
Contains:: IOR/L/MIL/7/10669 : Collection 247/1 Native regiments permitted to wear "Abyssinia" on their colours.
IOR/L/MIL/7/10670 : Collection 247/2 Madras Sappers & Miners, A and K Companies: permission to wear "Taku Forts" and "Pekin".
IOR/L/MIL/7/10671 : Collection 247/3 Poona Horse: permission to wear "Corygaum" for engagement in 1818.
IOR/L/MIL/7/10672 : Collection 247/4 16th (Lucknow) Bengal Infantry: grant of "turretted gateway" design for colours etc.
IOR/L/MIL/7/10673 : Collection 247/5 Assimilation of British and Indian colour regiments and registration of Indian colours at College of Arms.
IOR/L/MIL/7/10674 : Collection 247/6 1st Gurkha Regiment: inscription of "Bhurtpore" on colours, for siege of 1826.
IOR/L/MIL/7/10675 : Collection 247/7 45th Bengal Native Infantry: inscription on colours of "Behar" and "Defence of Arrah", 1857.
IOR/L/MIL/7/10676 : Collection 247/8 4th Bengal Cavalry: proposed design of "lion passant regardant" as regimental crest.
IOR/L/MIL/7/10677 : Collection 247/9 Grant of colours to all native regiments with exception of rifle regiments, which do not carry colours.
IOR/L/MIL/7/10678 : Collection 247/10 Titles conferred on certain native regiments in commemoration of visit of Prince of Wales.
IOR/L/MIL/7/10679 : Collection 247/11 Appointment of Sir Albert Woods as Inspector of Regimental Colours for India: also Sir H.F. Burke, Sir G.…
IOR/L/MIL/7/10680 : Collection 247/12 Hyderabad Contingent: certain corps and batteries to wear "Central India" for 1857-1858.
IOR/L/MIL/7/10681 : Collection 247/13 10th Bengal Lancers to be designated 10th Bengal (Duke of Cambridge's Own) Lancers.
IOR/L/MIL/7/10682 : Collection 247/14 1st Punjab Infantry (Punjab Frontier Force): proposed designation of "Coke's Rifles".
IOR/L/MIL/7/10683 : Collection 247/15 List of battles and honorary distinctions worn by native corps in commemoration thereof.
IOR/L/MIL/7/10684 : Collection 247/16 Madras Sappers & Miners: "sphinx" badge for Egypt 1803.
IOR/L/MIL/7/10685 : Collection 247/17 Honorary distinctions to be borne on the colours of corps engaged in Afghanistan 1878-1880.
IOR/L/MIL/7/10686 : Collection 247/18 Certain native infantry regiments permitted to wear "Nagpore", "China 1858-59", "China…
IOR/L/MIL/7/10687 : Collection 247/19 Bombay Sappers & Miners: permission to wear "Kandahar 1880".
IOR/L/MIL/7/10688 : Collection 247/20 Removal of small union from regimental colours of native regiments.
IOR/L/MIL/7/10689 : Collection 247/20A Appointment of Duke of Connaught as Honorary Colonel of 13th Bengal Cavalry.
IOR/L/MIL/7/10690 : Collection 247/21 Certain regiments named after members of royal family who have also been appointed as Honorary Colonels of same.
IOR/L/MIL/7/10691 : Collection 247/22 Refusal to allow 2nd Madras Light Cavalry to wear "Afghanistan 1879-80".
IOR/L/MIL/7/10692 : Collection 247/23 Supply of new third or honorary colour for 2nd Bengal Infantry.
IOR/L/MIL/7/10693 : Collection 247/24 12th Bengal (Khelat-i-Ghilzie) Infantry: mural crown with motto "invicta".
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Start Date:: 1869
End Date:: 1950
Date Range:: 1869-1950
Era:: CE
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