Remembrance Day Chrome & Enamel Gurkha Poppy Pin Lapel Badge

A relatively modern issue complete with pin and clasp. In very good condition.

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Code: 68012

WW2 8th Gurkha Rifles Felt Slouch Hat Badge on Correct Red Cloth Patch Backing

Blackened brass cap badge on its original red square cloth backing as worn by all ranks on the Gurkha felt hat, complete with cotter pin. Some moth damage to top right edge, and behind the 8 on the badge, and some glue to reverse where removed from a display board. A splendid worn example, been there, done that! As worn from 1930s onwards.

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Code: 68002

6th Queen Elizabeth's Own Gurkha Rifles Officer's No1 Dress and Service Dress Hat Boss Badge

Silver plated two part badge on a black cord boss, circa 30mm in diameter. Retaining nut is missing and retaining wires twisted around screw post. In very good condition. Worn 1960 - 1994.

Gurkha Museum Publication "Insignia of the 6th Queen Elizabeth's Own Gurkha Rifles" No 6GR D29 refers (but slightly smaller in diameter at 30mm v 33mm).

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Code: 68006

WW2 9th Gurkha Rifles Other Ranks Kilmarnock Cast Cap Badge - Blackened Brass with Pin Fitting

A cast example in brass, most of black finish now absent. Circa 32mm high and 42mm wide. Original pin fitting. In good worn condition. Worn from 1938 - 1947.

Museum publication "Insignia of the 9th Gurkha Rifles" 9GR D29 refers.

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Code: 68007

7th Duke of Edninburgh's Own Gurkha Rifles Officer's Forage and Service Dress Cord Boss Badge

In unissued condition, with part stock number on paper label to reverse ('9769'), dark green rifle cord boss, circa 28mm in diameter with silver plated cap badge. Screw fitting with original retaining nut and washer. Superb.

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Code: 68005

7th Gurkha Rifles Servants / Followers Silver Plated Badge - Pin Fitting, pre 1959.

Official issues for wear by officers and other ranks had the 7 separate from the crossed kukris. This particular example was believed to be a pattern worn by followers or servants of the regiment. Whilst a number of different examples appear in the museum publication, this particular pattern does not appear to be illustrated. This is a particularly well made example cast either in unmarked I...  read more

Code: 68004

Early 7th Gurkha Rifles Officer's Boss Side Cap Badge

Black cord boss with silver plated cast metal device, as worn from 1916 - 1953. Boss circa 26mm in diameter, badge circa16mm across. Retaining wires twisted downwards. In good condition.

Museum Publication "Insignia of the 7th Duke of Edinburgh's Own Gurkha Rifles" 7GR D18B refers for a reasonably close match.

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Code: 68003

WW2 9th Gurkha Rifles Officer's Boss Cap Badge

A theatre made example, with a cast silver plated 9 below crossed kukris (unusually with the left crossing the right, but not unprecedented (see 9GR D17 in the below publication), with a '9' below and a King's Crown above mounted on a black corded cloth boss. Screw fitting bent slightly it appears to have been slightly damaged and threaded, other than that it is in good condition. Worn with...  read more

Code: 68001

5th Gurkha Rifles Officer's Black Ball Button, 1927 - 1947

Circa 18mm in diameter, fixed shank, blank reverse. Black composition button. This pattern with Royal Crest above came into service in 1927 and was worn until 1947. In very good condition.

Museum Publication "Insignia of the 5th Royal Gurkha Rifles (Frontier Force)" No 5GR K28 refers.

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Code: 68000

7th Gurkha Rifles Officer's Black Ball Button, pre 1951.

Black composition ball button, lined with no rim, fixed shank and black reverse. This pattern (with wider spaced kukris) was worn until 1951.

7GR K3A refer (similar too but this appears to be circa 19mm in diameter).

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Code: 67999