Military Badge
Glengarry badge, other ranks?, 39th (Dorsetshire) Regiment of Foot, 1874-1881.Brass.The badge of this regiment depicts the castle and keys of Gibraltar over a title ribbon bearing the latter name. The 39th was awarded this honour following its role during the Great Siege (1779-1783). The motto Primus in Indis (First in India) can be seen below. In 1754 the 39th became the first British Army unit to be deployed to India
Picture No
11095572
Media ID
48575708
Size
2238px x 3000px
(1.2MB)
Credit
© The National Army Museum / Mary Evans Picture Library
Source
glengarry badge
Date
1874
