Indian Army - Prince Albert Victor’s Own Cavalry (PAVO) – King’s Crown White Metal Cap Badge

Theatre cast and silver plated with two original loops to the reverse. In good condition.

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Code: 68951

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 - 1st Punjab Regiment post 1922 Officers cap badge

Gilt dragon resting on silver scroll inscribed “ 1st Punjab Regiment ” with additional “ China ” scroll beneath the dragon’s chest. " Cast version and theatre made. Two original integral loops to the reverse. In good condition, slightly polishing to detail on the dragon's body otherwise no damage. Circa 4.6cms wide and 2.9cms tall. An attractive badge.

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Code: 67881

Indian AFI - Northern Bengal Mounted Rifles (NBMR) White Metal Cap Badge

An original UK made die struck Northern Bengal Mounted Rifles cap badge circa 4.5 cms x 4 cms; two original lugs to rear (north-south). A good example with sharp detail. Mounted on an original rectangle of red felt, presumably a pagri badge backing. In superb condition.

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Code: 68077

Indian Army - VR / Bombay White Metal Shoulder Title - Gaunt London

VR / Bombay (Bombay Volunteer Rifles) shoulder title UK made and maker marked GR Gaunt London. Disbanded 1947. Two original loops to the reverse, slight hammered look to the finish otherwise in very good condition.

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Code: 68463

WW2 Indian Army - India GVIR Military Police Cast Brass Cap Badge

A die cast brass metal example with original slider to the reverse. As worn from 1940 until 1947. Very slight polishing to detail but detail still good.

MHS Special Number 2022 pp.94-95 & NAM.2013-10-20-73-1 refer.

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Code: 68098

Indian Army Military Police cap badge, post Independence 1947

An Indian made sand cast example silver plated with original long slider to reverse (clipped) suggesting it was worn in a sun helmet or pagri band. In very good condition.

The Lions of Ashoka over a wreath, five pointed star in centre, scroll below MILITARY POLICE.

NAM.2013-10-20-73 - 5

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Code: 68167

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

WW2 Indian Army - Indian Engineers Blackened Brass Cap Badge

The Corps of Indian Engineers was former in 1932 and pattern of badge was worn from January 1932 until 1950. A five pointed star of India within a laurel wreath, title below inscribed "Indian Engineers". This one appears to be die cast with two original loops to the reverse and as been wartime blackened.

NAM.2013-10-20-65 - 82 refers.

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Code: 68097

Indian Army - 4th Battalion Wilde Rifles (13th FF) Silver Plated White Metal Cap Badge

(India) The 4th (Wilde’s) Battalion 13th Frontier Force – King’s Crown White Metal Cast Cap Badge with two original loops to reverse. Theatre cast badge in very good condition. As worn from 1922 - 1947.

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Code: 68096