Mahratta star
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The Mahratta star is a stylized multi-pointed star emblem historically associated with Indian Maratha forces and later adopted in British military heraldry and regimental insignia.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Mahratta star canonical | 1 |
Statements (31)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
heraldic charge
ⓘ
military emblem ⓘ regimental insignia element ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
British Army
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Indian military history ⓘ Maratha forces ⓘ |
| category |
British Army regimental insignia
ⓘ
Heraldic stars ⓘ Military symbols of India ⓘ |
| hasCulturalOrigin | Maratha NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasGeographicOrigin | Indian subcontinent NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasShape | stylized multi-pointed star ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | British colonial era in India ⓘ |
| historicalUse |
badge element on regimental colors
ⓘ
cap badge motif ⓘ collar badge motif ⓘ |
| inspiredBy | symbols of Maratha warrior tradition ⓘ |
| languageVariant | Maratha star ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
multiple radiating points
ⓘ
stylized rather than naturalistic form ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Maratha Empire
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Maratha Light Infantry cap badge ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
Maratha military heritage
ⓘ
battle honors of Maratha-related units ⓘ |
| symbolType | geometric star ⓘ |
| usedBy |
British Indian Army units
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Mahratta Light Infantry NERFINISHED ⓘ Maratha regiments NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedIn |
British military heraldry
ⓘ
British regimental badges referencing Indian service ⓘ regimental insignia ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
King’s Royal Hussars