Indian Amy - 44th Merwara Infantry Officer's Oxidised Silver Headdress Cap Badge

A scarce die struck unmarked oxidised silver officer's headdress cap badge with original pagri slider. Circa 4cms tall. Worn circa 1903-1921. In very good condition. Simply gorgeous.

The regiment formed part of the 12th Indian Division and served in Mesopotamia. It had been raised in 1822 and was disbanded in 1921.

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Code: 66730

Indian Army - Assam Rifles White Metal Cap Badge

A locally cast white metal cap badge which looks to have been silver plated as worn on Gurkha hat. Two original integral loops to reverse. Some slight wear to plating from service wear. As worn circa 1939-1950.

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Code: 66726

Indian Princely State Forces (Jaipur) - Sawai Man Guards Brass Cap Badge

A thinly die struck brass cap badge, with two original loops, as worn circa 1935-1950. Circa 4.6cms across.

The unit was a very smart looking one, trained along the lines of the British Brigade of Guards and Instructors from the Brigade of Guards were engaged to train the officers and men. In WW2 the Regiment fought in the Middle East and North Africa and then in Italy and pr...  read more

Code: 66725

WW2 Indian Army - Chamar Regiment Cast Brass Cap Badge

A cast brass example with two original integral tombstone style fixing loops to the reverse. The Regiment was formed on 1st March 1943 and disbanded in 1946. It fought with distinction until the war’s end in Burma with the Chindits. Scarce.

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Code: 66714

Indian Army - The Assam Regiment Cast Brass Cap Badge

A nicely cast cap badge with two original loops to the reverse. As worn since 1941 as this was a war raised unit. In very good condition.

MHS Special Number 2022 pp.80-81 refers.

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Code: 66713

Indian Army - 6th Rajputana Rifles (RR) Officer's Blackened Brass Cap Badge

A UK made blackened brass die struck example with two original loops (n-s) to the reverse. King’s crown and as worn from 1922 - 1950. Slight wear to finish on highpoints otherwise in superb condition.

MHS Special Number 2022 p.61 refers.

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Code: 66712

Indian Army and later Pakistan Army - 8th Punjab Regiment Cast Brass Cap Badge

A very well cast cap badge with two original tombstone style loops to the reverse. As worn from 1922 - 1956. Allocated to Pakistan in 1947. This one appears to have been cast from a hallmarked silver example.

MHS Special Number 2022 p63 refers.

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Code: 66711

Indian Army - The Madras Regiment Bi-Metal Other Ranks Cap Badge

A nicely cast example, of two part riveted construction with original slider. As worn from 1950.

MHS Special Number 2022 pp.57-58 refer.

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Code: 66710

Indian Army Military Police GVIR Cast Brass Cap Badge

A post 1938 die cast brass metal example with original slider to the reverse. As worn until 1947. Some heavy polishing to details and signs of service wear.

MHS Special Number 2022 pp.94-95 refers.

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Code: 66709

Indian Army Unattached List Gilding Metal Brass S D Cap Badge, EDVII issue, 1902 - 1910

A large thickly stamped gilding metal cap badge, UK made, with two original loops (e-w) to the reverse. Circa 5cms tall. In good condition with sharp detail. Worn on the Service Dress Cap, despite the size.

This is the Indian Army Unattached List equivalent of the Garrison Staff insignia. Both organisations wore a Royal cypher as their headdress insignia, but that in India it...  read more

Code: 66708