Queen's Truncheon

The top represents the minaret of Delhi Palace with three Gurkhas standing on it supporting the Queen's crown above their heads.

The minaret contains a pair of crossed kukris and carries the inscription "Main Picqet Hindoo Rao's House, Delhi 1857".

During the four-month Siege of Delhi, they defended Hindu Rao's house, losing 327 out of 490 men.

This honour was granted then next year (1858) when the battalion was renamed the Sirmoor Rifle Regiment and awarded a third colour.

The new regiment took possession of the Truncheon on permanent loan from the 2nd Gurkhas, and maintains the tradition of using it in place of colours.