Indian Army - 1st Punjab Regiment bi-metal Cap Badge, pre 1947

This cap badge is of two part construction and of Indian manufacture, gilding metal star and crown with a white metal central mounted riveted device, with two original tombstone style fixings to reverse (north - south, cap to centre of each tab circa 26mm). Circa 4.2cms tall and 3.4cms wide. In very good condition. A pleasing example.

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Code: 68635

Indian Army - 10th Baluch Regiment Officer's Silver Cap Badge

A flat backed example with two original silvered loops to the reverse. Circa 33mm tall and 38mm wide. This has been neatly theatre cast from a hallmarked silver version. Please note this is not hallmarked silver, but it does appear to have been made from silver. Dark toned and in very good condition.

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Code: 68108

Indian Army and later Pakistan Army - 8th Punjab Regiment Brass Pagri Cap Badge

A very well made die struck cap badge with original slider to the reverse. As worn from 1922 - 1956. Allocated to Pakistan in 1947. This one appears to have been UK made and the slider was possibly for wear as a pagri badge. Some verdigris to fixing point of slider on the reverse otherwise in very good condition.

MHS Special Number 2022 p63 refers.

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Code: 67769

Indian Army - 5th Mahratta Light Infantry Large Cast White Metal Pagri / Sun Helmet Badge

Locally made and nicely cast with original and stout pagri pin fitting. Circa 5.1cms tall. In very good condition.

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Code: 68556

6th Rajputana Rifles Officer's Silver Plated Shoulder Pouch Belt Plate Badge

A good scarce silver plated cast example. Within a crowned laurel wreath festooned with battle honours, a Maltese cross with battle honours on each arm and lions between the angles. The centre, the monogram RR within a roped circlet on a seeded ground. Four screw posts to the reverse, complete with backing plate, but with only one original fastening nut remaining. In good condition but the ...  read more

Code: 68535

Indian Army - 7th Duke of Connaughts Own Rajputs Regiment of Bengal Infantry, Victorian Officers Pagri Badge, 1893 - 1901

Die struck in bronze, British made and in in very good condition with stout pin and clasp undamaged and intact. Circa 58mm tall. In super condition.

The monogram ('A', 'W', 'P' and a reversed 'P' - probably for Prince Arthur William Patrick), surmounted by a royal crest with an Imperial Crown, with a wreath and a scroll bearing the unit title, 'Duke of Connaught's Own', and th...  read more

Code: 63324

WW1 British Indian Army - 58 / Rifles (58th Vaughan's Rifles (Frontier Force)) 1903-1922 Brass Army metal shoulder title

A thickly made brass title of some quality with two original tombstone style fixings to the reverse,numerals '58' above a semi-circular formed "RIFLES". I suspect it to have been made my a UK manufacturer, although it is not maker marked. In super condition. Worn until 1922.

Cox p303 refers / Nath, A (2014) "Sowars and Sepoys in the Great War 1914 - 1918" fig 653 refers.
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Code: 68183

Indian Princely States - 4th Gwalior Infantry Brass Cap Badge

An attractive sand cast badge with two integral fixing loops to the reverse. It depicts a sun with a decorative pattern either side of hooded cobra snakes and a 4 above and scroll below with 'GWALIOR INFANTRY'. Mounted on a red cloth badge backing for display. In very good condition with sharp detail.

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Code: 68204

Indian Army - 18th Garhwal Rifles (18RGR) Officer's Blackened Brass Shoulder Title

A die cast UK made example with two original hexagonal loop fixings to the reverse. In very good condition. Often mistaken for a Gurkha item.

The 18th Royal Garhwal Rifles wore a black metal shoulder title consisting of a Kings crown over 18RGR. It was worn with a red felt base. After independence the should title became Black metal 'GARHRIF'.

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Code: 66814

Indian Army - 16th Bombay Native Infantry Regiment Brass Die Struck Glengarry Badge

A quality UK made yellow brass metal die struck cap badge with two original brass lugs to the reverse (east-west). Circa 5.9cm tall. Battle honour for Afghanistan. Worn 1882 - 1885 only (according the IMHS J.Chappell collection listing). Rare.

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Code: 62270