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Lot 5453

A group of embroidered panels removed from the flag of N Battery, the Eagle Troop, Royal Horse Artillery
probably 2nd half 19th century

8 June 2015, 10:00 PDT
San Francisco

US$200 - US$400

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A group of embroidered panels removed from the flag of N Battery, the Eagle Troop, Royal Horse Artillery
probably 2nd half 19th century

Comprising the troop insignia, an eagle heavily embroidered in silver thread and silver sequins, and holding two flag staffs, one with flag embroidered Hyderbad (sic), the other Afghanistan; above this a blue silk riband embroidered and piped in silver thread and reading The Eagle Troop; below, another riband reading Royal Horse Artillery. Framed and glazed on a red wool backing.
Condition: Showing some areas of light staining and wear, the silver with dark, unpolished patina.

Footnotes

Note: Originally formed in 1811 as the 1st Troop Bombay Mounted Artillery, the troop gained its first battle honor under Sir Charles Napier in 1843 at the Battle of Miani. Afterward, Sir Charles Ellenborough, the Governor-General of India, declared the troop should bear the eagle. After the East India Company was dissolved, the troop became part of the Royal Horse Artillery, eventually becoming N Battery. Although the troop was officially honored with the title 'The Eagle Troop' in 1926, this flag would seem to pre-date that honor by some time.

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