4th Battalion Brigade of Guards (1 Rajput) – 227 Years of Glory and Valour (1798-2025)

The 4th Battalion Brigade of Guards was raised on 15 Sep 1798 at Sasseram , Bihar. It had been part of Battle of Delhi in 1803 , was awarded an Honorary Colour. It was part of Battles of Bharatpur in 1805 and 1826. it again took part in Boxer Rebellion in China in 1900 and in WWI saw active participation at Dujaila Redoubt. During WW II it saw action in Burma . It took the Japanese Surrender at Andaman and Nicobar Islands in 1945 ( Celebrating 75 Years in 2020).

India Post issued an Air Mail Post card in 1989 to coincide with India 89 World Philatelic Exhibition held in New Delhi. It features the Sher Shah Tomb in Sasaram which was completed on 16 Aug 1545. The stamp motif features a Peacock.