Pre WW1 23rd Wallajahbad Light Infantry Embossed Crest Letter Head

For sale is a Pre WW1 23rd Wallajahbad Light Infantry Embossed Crest Letter Head. This is in fairly good condition unfortunately bottom of the crest paper is cut and measures 3.75cm in diameter. This comes in a hard plastic wallet to protect it from damage. 

About the 23rd Wallajahbad Light Infantry:

The regiment was originally raised as the 33rd Madras Battalion in 1796, as part of the East India Company's Madras Presidency forces. As the 1st Battalion, 12th Regiment of Madras Native Infantry it fought at Seringapatam in the 4th Mysore War (1799) and Nagpore (1817), in the 3rd Maratha War (1816-1819).

The regiment was renumbered in 1824, becoming the 23rd Madras Native Infantry, or Wallajahbad Light Infantry. It was renumbered again in 1903, as part of the reorganisation of the Indian Army, becoming the 83rd Wallajahbad Light Infantry.

Detachments from the regiment served in East Africa and Persia during World War One (1914-1918). After the War, the unit served in Iraq, returning to India in 1921. After forming the 4th Battalion, 3rd Madras Regiment (Wallajahbad Light Infantry) in 1922, the unit was finally disbanded in 1923.

These will be sent via royal mail tracked 24 and dispatched within two working days.