Indian Army - Mahratta Light Infantry Facing Brass Shoulder Titles

UK made with two original hexagonal loops to the reverse of each. Some loss of detail to front through service wear and polishing on the left facing collar badge, other one has better detail. Not matching but facing.

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Code: 68561

WW1 Indian Army - 59th Royal Scinde Rifles (Frontier Force) Officer's Silver Cap Badge

A theatre cast cap badge in the form of a Maltese Cross surmounted by a King's Crown, with the regimental number, '59', within a circlet inscribed with the unit title, 'Royal Scinde Rifles Frontier Force'. The arms of the cross are decorated, have spherical terminals and are supported by four lions. A scroll below bears the motto, 'Ready Aye Ready'. Marked silver to reverse. Two integral loop...  read more

Code: 68562

Indian Army - 3rd Battalion, 15th Punjab Regiment White Metal Cap Badge, pre 1947

A cast white metal example, which appears to have been silver plated with two original loops (pinched but functional) to the reverse. An attractive badge, circa 37mm tall. King's crown. As worn from 1922 when the 27th Punjabis became the 3rd Battalion,15th Punjab Regiment and wore this badge until circa 1953. At the time of Independence the Regiment was allocated to Pakistan.

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Code: 68636

Assam Valley Light Horse (AVLH) Officer's Forage / Side Cap Silver Plated Cap Badge

A neatly cast silver plated example, in the form of a crowned 'AVLH' monogram in script with two original long copper loops for wear in the officer's side cap. King's crown, pre 1947. Circa 2.4cms tall and 2.7cms wide. Scarce.

The Assam Valley Light Horse was formed as a volunteer corps and auxiliary regiment based in Assam. The majority of those in the regiment were tea plante...  read more

Code: 68640

Indian Army - 5th Mahratta Light Infantry White Metal Cap Badge

Theatre cast in white metal with two original copper loops to the reverse. King's crown. Circa 34mm tall. King's crown. In very good condition. As worn from 1922 until circa 1950. The spelling of the regimental name changed to the Maratha Light Infantry after Independence.

NAM. 2013-10-20-31 - 137

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Code: 68638

WW1 90th Punjabis Other Ranks Pagri Badge

A large and impressive other ranks quality pagri badge in cast white metal, looks to have been silver-plated, depicting a crowned quoit with a seated Chinthern to voided centre, '90' below and a scroll 'Punjabis', stout pin back with original fittings. Circa 7.2cms tall. Worn circa 1903-1922.

Became the 2nd Battalion, 8th Punjab Regiment in 1922.

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Code: 68395

WW2 Indian Army War Raised Unit - Ajmer Regiment Cast Brass Cap Badge

The Ajmer Regiment was an Indian Army Regiment raised during the Second World War. A very pleasing example theatre made badge with original slider. In very good condition with sharp detail. Circa 39mm tall. Scarce.

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.
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Code: 68094

Indian Army ( Madras ) - Southern Province Mounted Rifles (SPMR) Cast White Metal Field Service Cap / Collar Badge

SPMR below a bugle. Pre 1947. In good condition. Bugle facing to the left.

Examples of field service caps with the bugle facing to the right (sic) have been observed.

Cox 2668 refers.

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Code: 65098

Indian Sub Continent - Burma Burmese Rangoon Police Cast White Metal Cap Badge

A locally made cast in white metal cap badge with two original tombstone style loops to the reverse. Circa 4.7cms in diameter. Scarce.

Renfrew et al Vol 2 No 2132 refers.

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Code: 64595

Ceylon Planters Rifle Corps Blackened Brass Collar Badge

Smaller than the cap badge (see final photo for comparison, available for sale elsewhere as my item 63089) at circa 3cms tall and 2.4cms wide, with two original loops to the reverse. In good overall condition.

Worn in non-facing pairs, circa 1881 - 1947.

Renfrew et al, Vol 2 Nos 2140/2141 refer.

See 63089 for the cap badge.

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Code: 63088