Regimental Timeline

The 31st Regiment

1842-1846: First Sikh War

First Sikh War

 

1845
  31st (Huntingdonshire) Regiment

18th December

Battle of Moodkhee.

21st - 22nd December

Battle of Ferozeshah.

 

The Other Rank’s shako plate, a Field Officer’s sword w

The Other Rank’s shako plate, a Field Officer’s sword with brass scabbard and an Adjutant’s sword with steel scabbard.
An Officer’s sash and a Sergeant’s sash now without the three facing coloured stripes.
Two epaulettes for the frock coat ; the left one for a Company Officer and the other for a Field Officer.
Below is a cord epaulette from an Officer’s shell jacket.

 

Battle of Ferozshah, (2nd Day) 22 December, 1845.

Battle of Ferozshah, (2nd Day) 22 December, 1845.

 

1846
  31st (Huntingdonshire) Regiment

21st January

Action at Badowal.

28th January

Battle of Aliwal.

10th February

Battle of Sobraon.

22nd February

Capture of Lahore.

March

Embarked for England.

 

31st (Huntingdonshire) Regiment

 

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