GMP Gurkha Military Police shoulder title, circa 1957-66.
Good scarce small die-cast brass British made issue on flat hexagonal loops. Very scarce.
Formed in January 1957, stood down 1966, formerly disbanded January 1970.
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5th Royal Gurkha Rifles (Frontier Force) Officer's Silver Plated Helmet Badge, King's Crown
Die cast silver plated with two original short loops to the reverse. Some wear to detail but in good overall condition. Circa 49mm tall and 58mm wide. Worn 1927 - 1947 on the rifle green and white Wolesley helmets. Scarce.
"Insignia of The 5th Royal Gurkha Rifles (Frontier Force)" published by the Gurkha Museum. 5GR D8 refers.
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Indian Army - 11th Gurkha Rifles Blackened Brass Shoulder Title
As the 11th Gurkha Rifles were raised again in 1948 as the new 11th Gorkha Rifles, it can be confusing to date their insignia, which continued much as before Independence. The loops suggest an earlier rather than later example but cannot be certain.
The Gurkha Museum Publication "Insignia of Gurkha Units in India and Burma up to 1948" (2016) pp68-69 refer.
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Indian Para Military Police - 4th Battalion Special Armed Constabulary (SAC) Cast White Metal Cap Badge
A nicely cast silver plated cap badge with two original loops to the reverse. This unit with obvious Gurkha connection's. Believed to have been a post 1947 unit but dates not given for period of wear in the publication referred to below.
See the Gurkha Museum Publication "Insignia of Gurkha Units in India and Burma up to 1948" (2016) p58 refers.
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6th Queen Elizabeth's Own Gurkha Rifles (6 GR) Slip On Epaulette with Rank Insignia of Lieutenant
Light Khaki Drill slip on complete with shirt / tunic epaulette with black horn King's Crown Button, and blackened bronze metal rank stars / pips and anodised aluminum staybrite 6GR shoulder title which has been gloss-blacked. Glue and green baize to reverse which suggests removed from a display board.
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7th Gurkha Rifles Embroidered Felt Cloth Shoulder Title
In good condition with one slight edge nip and small white mark to numeral '7'. Worn by all ranks circa 1948 - 1965. Black on Rifle Green, therefore tough to photograph.
Following India's independence in 1947, the regiment was one of four Gurkha regiments to be transferred to the British Army. In the 1960s it was active in the Malayan Emergency and Indonesian Confrontation, and t... read more
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Gurkha Printed Formation, White Kukris crossed on a blue background
Unissued condition, label to reverse claims 17th Gurkhas 1948 - 1960, Malaya. However I always thought this was white on black, not blue. Any information welcome.
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Dashera Party Invitation Card, Gurkha Engineers, 1987
In good condition, blank reverse. See my item 67716 for more information on this ceremony.
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1st/7th Gurkha Rifles - Dashera Invitation Card to Headcutting of Buffaloes and Goats Sacrificial Ceremony, 1949
A scarce and revealing invitation for those who were unaware of this Gurkha custom, a bit gruesome, but tradition is tradition! Subedar Major Rukman Limbu was awarded the MBE in 1954. A copy of his recommendation for this Honour will be included with the card. The card is in good condition for age and not something you come across every day!
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British Gurkhas Nepal Embroidered Cloth Formation Sign
This locally made designation badge flash was worn by only a handful of military staff on the DPM military uniform in Pokhara and on the 'blue uniform' of the Gurkha Civil Guard Staff, the MT staff in Pokhara and at the HQ in Kathmandu. It was adopted in 2004. It was a short-lived issue being replaced by the standard Gurkha Brigade TRF in the following year. Locally made in Kathmandu. Circa 55... read more
15.00 GBP