Indian Army Service Corps (IASC) Officers Cap Badge

Silver plated of three part construction with black enamel backing and two original copper loops to the reverse. A very pleasing example. Circa 1920s - 1947. Circa 4.3cms tall.

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Code: 65774

WW1 Indian Army - 107th Pioneers Cast Brass Shoulder Title

"107" above a semi-circular formed "PIONEERS". Two integral loops with cotter pin. In good condition. The Regiment saw service in the Middle East in WW1.

Became the 2nd Bombay Pioneers in 1922 and disbanded in 1933.

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Code: 67744

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

Rare Orderlies or Servants Brass Cap Badge - Denoting a member of the personal staff of Edward, Prince of Wales, Made for the Royal Tour to India & Burma in 1921 - 22

Die struck brass cap badge with two original lugs to the reverse. Circa 4.4cms tall and 2.4cms wide. In excellent condition with sharp detail.

Worn during the visit by Edward, Prince of Wales, later Duke of Windsor to India & Burma November 17, 1921 - March 7, 1922. He sailed on "HMS Renown".

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Code: 55183

Indian Army - 25th Bombay Light Infantry Officer's Gilt and Silver Plated Pagri Badge, c1885 - 1889 only

A simply stunning pagri badge, with original and functional pin fittings, and original red velvet cloth backing (some slight stressing to this between the numerals otherwise in remarkable condition for age). Circa 71mm tall and 60mm wide. The title on the scroll is "Bombay Light Infantry" - the title "Native" was dropped in 1885 and they dropped "Light" from their title in 1889. The conclus...  read more

Code: 67734

WW2 Indian Army Staff Officer's / Unattached List Gilt Forage Cap, George VI issue Badge

A cast brass example with two original integral loops to the reverse. Circa 4.5cms tall. In good overall condition.

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Code: 67363

Indian Army - The IX (9th) JAT Regiment 'Heroes' Cast White Metal Helmet Badge

9th JATs Cast white metal with two original lugs to the reverse. Circa 5.2cms wide and 4.5cms tall.

The IX (9th) JAT Regiment of the Indian Army existed from 1922 to 1947, and consisted of the following units:
1st Royal Battalion (Light Infantry)
2nd Battalion (Mooltan Battalion)
3rd Battalion (from 10th Jats)
4th Battalion (from 18th Infantry)
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Code: 68112

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

British India - Army Remount Department Officers Die Cast Silver Plated Cap Badge - Gaunt

A die cast silver plated example with two original loops to the reverse and maker marked by JR Gaunt London.

The Army Remount Department was formed in circa 1875 at Soharanpur but badges were not authorised until 1931 (Indian Dress Regulations 1931 para 179).

Cox 2595 refers.

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Code: 68202

Jodhpur Lancers One Piece Oval Brass Shoulder Title

British made with two original loops to the reverse. In very good condition and of officer quality. With red cloth backing added for display.

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 whe...  read more

Code: 68203