Indian Army - Central India Horse ( 21st King George V 's Own Horse ) Officers OSD Bronze Cap Badge - Blades
British made die-cast crowned crossed lances with CIH cypher to the centre. Two original blades to reverse. I have not attempted to bend these to a better shape given they tend not to like too much manipulation. Excellent colour and condition.
The Central India Horse (21st King George V's Own Horse) was a regular cavalry regiment of the British Indian Army. They were form... read more
3rd Queen Alexandra 's Own Gurkha Rifles Cast Blackened Brass Cap Badge
A fine cast blackened brass example, with two integral tombstone loops to the reverse. King's crown. In good condition.
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Indian Army - Assam Regiment Cast Brass Cap Badge
A nicely cast brass cap badge with two original small loops to the reverse. Slightly smaller the pagri badge listed below. Circa 3.8cm wide. Some service wear but in good condition. The collar badge has the rhinoceros without the scroll.
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Indian Army - Assam Regiment Silver plated Officers Cap badge with long slider for pagri wear - maker marked
A very attractive badge heavy die cast and has a very good quality to it typical of Indian officer's badges. Long slider maker marked Saharan Bros Ludhiana. Circa 4cm wide and 4cm tall including slider. Great condition.
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WW2 - Indian Army War Raised Unit - Ajmer Regiment Brass Cast Cap Badge
The Ajmer Regiment was an Indian Army Regiment raised during the Second World War. In good condition for a cast badge with its original slider. Circa 4cm tall.
The 1st and 2nd Battalions of the Ajmer Regiment were converted from the 26th and 27th Battalions, 4th Bombay Grenadiers, and disbanded after the war.
The 1st and 3rd Battalions served in India throu... read more
WW1 Indian Army - 125th Napier Rifles Officers Collar Badge
Die struck in brass, bugle facing right, with three original loops to the reverse. Circa 39mm tall and 44mm side. Scarce.
In reorganisation of the Indian Army in 1921–1922, the regiment was amalgamated with the 104th Wellesley's Rifles, 120th Rajputana Infantry, 122nd Rajputana Infantry and 123rd Outram's Rifles to become one of the six battalions of the new 6th Rajput... read more
Indian Army - Indian Auxiliary Force Medical Corps Cap Badge, circa 1920 - 1937
Die struck gilding metal cap badge with two original lugs to the reverse. Circa 4.3cm tall and 3.4cm wide. Scarce. GV cypher. read more
Indian Army - Early Indian Army Ordnance Corps Officer 's Pagri Cap Badge
Silver wash on brass, finely detailed with rear pagri pin. Large badge at 47mm by 45mm. Some evidence of service wear to pin and c clasp but still functional. read more
Burma Burmese - Moulmein Volunteer Rifles Corps White Metal Cap Badge - Gaunt Tablet
A very fine die struck white metal cap badge with two original lugs to the reverse and a scroll tablet with the maker's details Gaunt, 53 Conduit St, London. Lovely condition. Circa 5cm tall. Worn circa 1910 - 1917.
It became the 14th Tenasserim Volunteer Rifles in 1917. See the later badge worn at item 60132 below.
Renfrew et al, Vol 1 No 1078 refers.
Burma Burmese - Tenasserim Battalion Officer 's Cap Badge, 1920 - 1942
A heavy die cast white metal cap badge with two silver wire loops to the reverse. WW2 theatre made but finally cast appears to be unmarked silver. Circa 4.3cm tall. A Cinthe in circlet bearing the words Tenasserim Battalion above a scroll bearing the words " Primus in Burma ". Worn circa 1920 - 1942.
Renfrew et al, Vol No 1, no 1079 refers.
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