Indian Army - 4th Bombay Grenadiers Bi-metal Grenade Cap Badge

Large cast brass grenade with applied white metal (probably silver) horse with original loops to the reverse. Indian made for wear on sun helmet. Circa 5.5cms tall with flattish flames.

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Code: 64413

Indian Army - Assam Rifles Blackened Brass Cast Cap Badge

A nicely cast badge with two small original loops to the reverse. Some minor wear to black finish otherwise in good condition.

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Code: 64350

Indian Army Corps of Clerks One Piece Brass Metal Shoulder Title

A single piece, cast brass shoulder title to the Indian Army Corps of Clerks well made with two original square lugs attached to the reverse which is typical of pre WW2 Indian badges.

The Indian Army Corps of Clerks was formed on the 1st February 1923 and composed of British Military Clerks and Indian Civilian Clerks. It had British Commissioned Officers, Warrant Officers and so...  read more

Code: 63391

Indian Army - Jodhpur Lancers One Piece Brass Shoulder Title

British made with two original loops to the reverse. In very good condition and of officer quality.

The Jodhpur Lancers arrived in Flanders in October 1914 and remained on the Western Front for over three years. There they participated in several unsuccessful attempts to break through German lines, including at the Battle of Cambrai where they followed British tanks into action....  read more

Code: 63081

Ceylon Light Infantry (CLI) Officers Hallmarked Silver Collar / Field Service Cap Badge 1918

Left facing and fitted with pin and clasp, possibly for wear on the field service cap (faces the correct way) as well as collar badge. Never appears to have been fitted with lugs. Makers mark 'TBW' and Birmingham Assaye marks for 1918 (date letter t). Circa 3.7cms tall. Note without the 'ich' 'dien' on the scrolls. Scarce.

Renfrew et al, Vol 1 No 1096 (but hallmarked 1924).<...  read more

Code: 64176

Ceylon Light Infantry (CLI) Officers Hallmarked Silver Collar Badge

A scarce collar badge of the CLI with two original silver loops to the reverse. Circa 2.5cms tall. Makers mark for what looks like G&S Co Ltd and Birmingham assay marks for date letter J (1933).

Renfrew et al Vol 2 No 2151 refers (but in silver).

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Code: 64177

Indian Army 2nd Royal Lancers (Gardners Horse) head-dress badge

A good scarce post 1922 - 1947 Indian made die cast brass example. Two loops to the reverse. Taken from a gaunt example (feint naming still evident on this cast version). In very good condition.

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Code: 64166

WW2 5th Gurkha Rifles Other Ranks White Metal Cap Badge

Die cast in white metal with two original long dark toned loops to the reverse. In very good condition. Circa 27mm high and 32mm wide. As per item 5GR No D47 as illustrated in "insignia of the 5th Royal Gurkha Rifles (Frontier Force) as published by the Gurkha Museum. This pattern was worn from 1943 - 1947 on the general service cap and beret. Four battalions raised in WW2.

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Code: 64167

Indian Medical Service Officers Silver Plated & GIlt Cap Badge

A pre 1947 cap badge, die cast and of two part construction, but blades neatly removed and replaced contemporaneously with a long slider. Looks to have been laquered.

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Code: 64168

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.

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Code: 64159