WW1 Indian Army - 1 / UPH United Provinces Light Horse Matched Pair of White Metal Shoulder Titles - Gaunt

White metal shoulder titles, a matched pair in the form of the curved initials of the unit, surmounted by a '1'. With two original loops to the reverse of each and both maker marked JR Gaunt London. UK made. Most probably officers' issue. Scarce. Worn 1909 - 1917 only.

The United Provinces Light Horse was an auxiliary unit formed in 1904 from the amalgamation of the Allahaba...  read more

Code: 68557

Indian Army - 12th Frontier Force Regiment White Metal Shoulder Title

Locally made cast in white meta with three integral loops. Worn circa 1922 - 1949. In good condition.

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Code: 69014

IAR - Indian Army Reserve Brass Shoulder Title

A well made example with two original loops.

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Code: 68996

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.

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Code: 66743

WW1 Indian Army - 8th Cavalry Cast Silver Plated Cap Badge

A theatre made cast silver plated example with two original loops and mounted on a rectangle of green felt cloth for display. As worn by officers.

Amalgamated with the 5th Cavalry in 1921 and became the 3rd Cavalry in 1922.

Nath, A "Sowars and Sepoys in the Great War" Figure 540 refers.

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Code: 68962

Indian Army - 16th Light Cavalry Cap Badge

A good scarce post 1922 die cast brass example. Two lugs to the reverse. Circa 36mm tall.

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Code: 68961

Burma Burmese - Burma Police Cast Brass Pagri Badge, post 1901

Large and weighty cast brass badge with voided king 's crown, circa 5.1cm tall and circa 5.9cm wide with original strong pin and c clasp to the reverse. Some small wear to the finish on high points of crown otherwise in good condition.

Renfrew et al, Vol1 No 1041 refers.

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Code: 60137

Indian Army ( AFI ) - Kolar Gold Field Battalion Embroidered Pagri Badge

Kolar Gold Field Battalion (Auxiliary Force India ) cloth pagri badge - golden yellow embroidered on black, but backing faded from sun and wear and slight damage to thread on pick axe head. No moth but some stress marks to fabric from wear. Circa 7cm tall and 6cm wide. Scarce.

The Kolar Gold Fields are believed to be the second deepest gold mines in the world. Situated at a dista...  read more

Code: 58801

Indian Army - Army Physical Training Corps Cast Brass Cap Badge - 1946-1947 only

A nicely cast thick brass cap badge with two original loops to the reverse. Circa 3cm tall by 4cm wide. A short lived pre- partition badge, only formed in 1946 and disbanded in 1947. Based on the UK version of the APTC badge. The Physical Instructor proficiency badge photographed for comparison will be included in with the purchase of this item. It is in good condition with 4 horizontal lo...  read more

Code: 58709

Indian Army - Army Educational Corps Badge

A scarce badge cast in white metal and of two part construction with original securing pin, either for attaching in a turban or pagri band. Circa 4.2cm tall.

This corps was formed on the 1 June 1947.

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Code: 58616