The Bombay Sappers Presentation of Colours 1990. The Bombay Engineers Group, popularly known as the 'Bombay Sappers', is one of the three Groups of the Corps of Engineers. The origin of the Group can be tracedback to a Company of Pioneer Lascars raised in Bombay in 1777. Recognising the services rendered by the Group during the first World War, the title Royal was awarded to it in 1921. This title was, however, dropped in 1950. Initially organised at Bombay, the Group has been located in Kirkee since 1837.
The Bombay Sappers join the club of the select few, who received colours from the President of India.
The triangular stamp shows three of the many awards won by the Bombay Sappers. The awards include the Victoria Cross.
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