Indian Army - 5th Light Infantry Two Part Large Cast Badge

A two part cast badge with original fixings. Similar to the pagri badge for this unit but in two parts and the shape of the fittings suggest it may have been worn on a shoulder belt or pouch. The bugle has been highly polished and lost some of its detail. The fixing on the numeral '5' appears to have been deliberately bent over. The bugle is circa 4cms wide and3.5cms tall. The numeral whic...  read more

Code: 66671

Indian Auxiliary Force Army - Calcutta Scottish Shoulder Blackened Brass Shoulder Title

A cast Indian made pattern with two original loops to the reverse and cotter pin. Has some age and wear to it.

The Calcutta Scottish was a regiment of volunteers of Scottish descent raised in 1914 as an infantry regiment of the British Indian Army. The regiment formed part of the army reserves of the Auxiliary Force, India (AFI). The regimental dress uniform of this kilted regim...  read more

Code: 66999

Indian Army - 10th Baluch Officers Silver Headdress Cap Badge

An Indian made cap badge, finely cast and stamped "silver" with two original silver loops and maker marked "Manikrai & Sons". Circa 3.4cms tall. Scarce. King's Crown. The badge was actually not approved until 1945 and worn until 1956 (source: p66 MHS Special Bulletin 2022).

The 10th Baluch Regiment was a regiment of the British Indian Army from 1922 to 1947. After independence...  read more

Code: 66872

Indian Army 6th Rajputana Rifles (RR) Pagri Badge Cast White Metal Pagri / Sun Helmet Badge

A locally cast silver plated (unmarked) cap badge with original and stout pagri pin fitting to the reverse. In very good condition. Circa 4.6cms tall. King's Crown.

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Code: 66521

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 5.2cms tall. In very good condition.

Comm BoHa (319)  read more

Code: 66518

WW1 Indian Army - 2nd Queen Victoria's Own Rajput Light Infantry White Metal cap badge

A nicely cast white metal example. Two original loops to the reverse. Worn until 1922.

Nath, A., "Sepoys and Sowars in the Great War 1914-1918, Cavalry and Infantry Regiments" (2014) No 249 / Cox 2382 refer.


K15.3  read more

Code: 66742

WW2 Indian Army - Hodson's Horse (Bengal Lancers) Officer's Silver Plated Cap Badge and Collar Badge

Silver-plated Officers' metal cap badge and single collar badge, the latter looks to be of UK manufacture. Both in very good condition with their original silvered loops. This pattern as worn from 1922 until 1950.

MHS Special Number 2022, p25 refers.

K15.4&5  read more

Code: 66743

Indian Army - United Provinces Horse White Metal Cap / Collar Badge - Gaunt London

A British made in die struck white metal cap /collar badge. Possibly silver plated. Two original copper loops to the reverse. Maker 's tablet J.R. Gaunt London to reverse. Circa 3.1cm tall. In excellent condition.

The Allahabad Volunteer Rifle Corps became the Allahabad Troop Light Horse on the 12th September 1884 and later became the Allahabad Light Horse in 1890. The Cawnpo...  read more

Code: 66785

WW2 Royal Indian Army Service Corps (RIASC) Officers / NCOs Cast Cap Badge

A good die cast brass example worn 1937-47. Looks to have been cast from an Officer's badge as makers stamp J.R. Gaunt, London can faintly be seen on the back. Two original loops to the reverse. In very good condition.



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Code: 64137

WW2 Indian Signal Corps Bi Metal Cap Badge - Maker Named

Cast and made in India with maker's mark stamped on slider "Hatur Bihari & Bros Aligarh UP." In very good condition.

H40.4  read more

Code: 64159