British Indian Army - Surma Valley Light Horse (SVLH) Shoulder Title Badge

A good original theatre made cast shoulder title of the Surma Valley Light Horse (AFI). In the form of a sand cast white metal 'S.V.L.H', in good condition, complete with original two integral loop fittings.Circa 44 x 13mm.The Surma Valley Light Horse was originally formed as the Sylhet Volunteer Rifle Corps in 1880 and later became the Cachar and Sylhet Mounted Rifles in 1883. The unit was formed mainly of tea planters from the Silchar area in Assam, in North East India. In 1886 it became designated the Surma Valley Light Horse and retained this title until it was disbanded along with all other Indian Auxiliary Force units in 1947, when India gained Independence.Comm TeMo