British Indian Army - Kumaon Regiment Officer's Silver Plated Cap Badge
A finely cast silver plated example with two original loops to the reverse. Circa 30mm tall. Worn from 1946 when the Regiment lost its connection with the Hyderabad State, taking the demi-rampant lion from the arms of the Russell family (a former incarnation of the Regiment as the 95th Russell's Infantry) above a scroll 'Kumaon'. In good condition with all fiddley present and correct. Allo... read more
35.00 GBP
British Indian Army - 2nd Queen Victoria's Own (Madras) Miners & Sappers Cast Cap Badge
A theatre cast brass example with two copper loops, the uppermost crudely reattached with a large blob of solder. Voided centre. Circa 43mm tall. In good overall condition.
Cox 2374 refers.
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35.00 GBP
British Indian Army - Royal Garwal Regiment Officer's Field Service Cap Badge
A small silver plated Royal Garhwal Rifles officer's field service cap badge, in the form of a King's crown above Maltese cross with regimental details in circle to centre and strung bugle. Circa 28mm tall with two original copper loops and mounted on an old piece of shaped blue backing cloth, added for display. Scarce. Worn circa 1922 - 1950. Allocated to India following Independence.
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British Indian Army - 1st Punjab Regiment bi-metal Cap Badge, pre 1953
This cap badge is of two part construction and of Indian manufacture, gilding metal star and crown with a white metal central mounted riveted device, with two original tombstone style fixings to reverse (north - south, cap to centre of each tab circa 27mm). Circa 4.2cms tall and 3.5cms wide. In very good condition. A pleasing example.
The 1st Punjab Regiment was a regiment of the... read more
British Indian Army - Calcutta Light Horse (CLH) Shoulder Title, 1887-1947
A large white metal example, UK made. Circa 49mm wide and 16mm tall. Two original loops. In very good condition and scarce.
Raised in 1872 as the Calcutta Volunteer Lancers, the Calcutta Light Horse was an auxiliary unit within the British Indian Army Cavalry Reserve.
The Calcutta Light Horse achieved notoriety during World War Two, when personnel from the unit p... read more
30.00 GBP
Calcutta Light Horse ( CLH ) Forage Cap / Collar badge
The Calcutta Light Horse was raised in 1872 and formed part of the Cavalry Reserve in the British Indian Army. The regiment was disbanded following India's independence in 1947. This is a cast, of two part construction with two original lugs to the reverse. Small at circa 3cms tall, for wear in forage cap or perhaps on collar too. Some verdigris otherwise of good quality.
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45.00 GBP
Indian Auxiliary Forces - Calcutta Scottish Volunteers Silver Plated Glengarry Cap Badge - Hamilton & Co
Of two part die struck and overlaid construction with two original silvered loops. and maker marked Hamilton & Co. Calcutta to reverse. In very good condition with all fiddly bits present and correct. Raised in 1911, re-designated in 1917 as the 44th Calcutta Scottish and in 1920 as the Calcutta Scottish. Lovely design to centre. Scarce.
Cox 27234 refers.
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165.00 GBP
Indian Army - 8th Punjab Regiment Large Cast White Metal Piper's Badge
A theatre cast large and impressive badge, as worn as a baldrick badge by the bagpipers of the Regiment, with two original loops to the reverse. Circa 6.9cms tall. In the shape of a Chinthe seated facing left on a torse above the regimental number '8' and the scroll below "Punjab Regiment". Worn 1922 - 1956. Scarce.
'Chinthe' is the Burmese word for lion. Stylised chinthe a... read more
75.00 GBP
Indian Army - 12th Frontier Force Regiment Cast White Metal Bearer's Cap Badge
A white metal theatre cast example with two original loops and mounted on green felt backing for display. A "bearer" was another term for the entry level soldier in the regiment otherwise known as a "sepoy". Nicely cast and in very good condition. As worn from 1922 - 1947.
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18.00 GBP
WW2 Indian Army - Royal Indian Army Service Corps (RIASC) Officer's OSD Bronze Cap Badge - Blades
A die cast bronze example with two original blades to the reverse. UK made. In very good condition. Worn until 1947.
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22.00 GBP