WW1 90th Punjabis Other Ranks Pagri Badge

A large and impressive other ranks quality pagri badge in cast white metal, looks to have been silver-plated, depicting a crowned quoit with a seated Chinthern to voided centre, '90' below and a scroll 'Punjabis', stout pin back with original fittings. Circa 7.2cms tall. Worn circa 1903-1922.

Became the 2nd Battalion, 8th Punjab Regiment in 1922.

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Code: 68395

Indian Army - 8th Punjab Regiment Large Cast White Metal Piper's Badge

A theatre cast large and impressive badge, as worn as a baldrick badge by the bagpipers of the Regiment, with two original loops to the reverse. Circa 6.9cms tall. In the shape of a Chinthe seated facing left on a torse above the regimental number '8' and the scroll below "Punjab Regiment". Worn 1922 - 1956. Scarce.

'Chinthe' is the Burmese word for lion. Stylised chinthe a...  read more

Code: 68117

British Indian Army - 2nd Battalion 15th Punjab Regiment Cap Badge

A small badge nicely cast in white metal (possibly silver plated) with two original plated copper loops to the reverse. Circa 37mm tall. In very good condition with better detail than other examples I have seen.

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Code: 69253

WW1 British Indian Army - 74 / Punjabis Cast Brass Shoulder Title

A theatre cast example with two original integral loops to the reverse. In very good condition. Worn by the 74th Punjabis until 1922 when the Regiment was renamed the 2nd Battalion of the 2nd Punjab Regiment. Fought in Palestine in WW1.

Ashok Nath's "Sowars and Sepoys in the Great War 1914 - 1918" No 737 refers.

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Code: 69254

Pakistan Army - 15th Punjab Regiment Cast White Metal Cap Badge, King's Crown

A theatre cast plated brass metal example with two original integral loops.

This pattern worn believed to have been worn from 1947 - 1956. The pre 1947 version had a Sikh quoit incorporated into the design in place of the star now central to this example.

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Code: 69252

British Indian Army - 14th Punjab Regiment Cast White Metal Cap Badge, King's Crown

A theatre cast white metal cap badge, with two original integral loops to the reverse. Circa 40mm tall. In very good condition. As worn from 1922 until circa 1956. King's Crown. The Regiment was allocated to Pakistan at the time of Independence.

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Code: 69251

British Indian Army - 14th Punjab Regiment Matched Pair of Cast Brass Collar Badges, King's Crown

A theatre cast matching pair of brass metal collar badges, with two original loops to the reverse. Circa 27mm tall. In very good condition and scarce. As worn from 1922 until circa 1956. King's Crown. The Regiment was allocated to Pakistan at the time of Independence.

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Code: 69250

Indian Army - 2nd Punjab Regiment White Metal Cap Badge

An theatre cast example with two integral loops. Appears to have been silver plated. A Galley ship under sail with rowing oars deployed resting on a scroll inscribed "2nd PUNJAB REGIMENT".

This pattern, with the "2nd" in the scroll title was worn from 1922 until circa 1950, thereafter the "2nd" was dropped from the title as the regiment was allocated to India at time of Indep...  read more

Code: 69248

Indian Army - 2 / Punjab Regiment Brass Shoulder Title

A very well made example with two original small loops to reverse. Of superior quality to those usually encountered.

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Code: 69247

Indian Army - 1 / Punjab Gilt Brass Shoulder Title

A neat little title, with two original loops. Possibly an officers given the small size and in a gilt finish. Better condition than my photo of the front suggests. The regiment was allocated to Pakistan at the time of Independence.

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Code: 69246