34th PRINCE ALBERT VICTOR’S OWN POONA HORSE – 1908

The regiment was raised  1817 as the Auxiliary Horse.

The composition after 1901 was: Rajputs, Rahtore Rajputss, Kaimkhanis, and Muhammadans.

Uniform from 1882 was dark Green with French grey facings and gold lace, chnaged in 1903 to dark blue with the same facings and lace. The dress followed the usual pattern for Bombay Cavalry.

It was customary for trumpeters in the British army to carry both trumpet and bugle. Distinctive insignia were worn on the right shoulder.