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.

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Code: 68167

Indian Army - Mahratta Light Infantry Cast Brass Shoulder Title

Theatre cast with two original copper loops to the reverse (some twisting and bending to these but still functional).

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Code: 69491

Indian Army - 2nd Punjab Regiment Cast Brass Shoulder Title

Theatre cast in brass with two original copper loops, quite crude casting.

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Code: 69490

Indian Army - 8th Punjab Regiment Cast Brass Shoulder Title

Theatre cast in a bright brass alloy with two integral loops (some damage and twisting to one of these but still functional). Sold as seen.

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Code: 69489

British Indian Army - 9th JAT Regiment Officer's Silver Plated Cap Badge

A neatly cast silver plated badge, with the regimental number in Roman numerals, 'IX', above a scroll bearing the title, 'Jat Regiment', surmounted by a King's Crown. Two original loops. Circa 37mm tall. Worn circa 1922-1947.


The IX (9th) JAT Regiment of the Indian Army existed from 1922 to 1947, and consisted of the following units:
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Code: 69474

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

Code: 69472

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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Code: 69471

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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Code: 55579

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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Code: 68772

Indian Army - 4th Battalion (Wildes Rifles) 13th Frontier Force Regiment Cast Cap Badge on Original felt backing

A theatre made badge with two original loops (n-s) to the reverse. Appears to be have been plated byt back to the brass on the front. Mounted on an aged rectangle of blue felt cloth. This appears to be the original badge backing. Some fading to this.
Scarce.

In 1922 the 57th Wilde Rifles were renamed the 4th Battalion of the 13th Frontier Force Regiment. This is ...  read more

Code: 68469