British Indian Army - 6th King Edward's Own Cavalry Gold Bullion Embroidered Cloth Panel

Most probably intended for use as the bullion ornament for embellishing a review order officer's dress pouch. Similar in design to that depicted in Ashok Nath's "Sowars and Sepoys in the Great War 1914-1918 for the Governor General's Body Guard (Fig 2). Scarlet background is correct facings colour for this Regiment. Battle honours exclude WW1 honours. EDVII cypher to centre. A rare pre WW1...  read more

Code: 69227

Indian Army (Auxiliary Force (AFI)) Chota Nagpur Regiment Cast Collar Badge

Brass cast example of the collar badge, but lighted plated to front. Within a crowned horseshoe scroll inscribed with the unit abbreviation of “C.N. Regt.”; a Cobra with its body encircling the ends of the scroll. With two original loops to the reverse. Circa 31mm tall. Worn circa 1917 - 1947. This is a collar badge.

The Chota Nagpore Division was part of Bengal during British ru...  read more

Code: 69473

Indian Auxiliary Force (AFI) East Coast (Volunteer) Battalion Officers Frosted Silver Cap Badge

38th East Coast Battalion (1917) / East Coast Battalion post 1920 Officer's silver plated Field Service Cap Badge with two original long loops to the reverse (some service wear). Worn until 1947. A lovely little thing in silver plate with crown over a fish scrolls below 'EAST COAST BATT. AFI / MANU / FORTI. Scarce.

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Code: 69475

Indian Army - Queen Victoria's Own Corps of Guides (Frontier Force) (Lumsden's Cavalry) Unmarked Silver Officer's Field Service Cap Badge

A very pleasing small cast unmarked silver example with two original silvered loops to the reverse. Circa 28mm tall.

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Code: 69323

Pakistan Army Education Corps White Metal Cap Badge

An earlier pattern with PAEC as opposed to later version which only used the initials AEC. With two original loops. In good overall condition.

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Code: 69333

British Indian Princely State Forces - 1st Baroda Infantry Regiment Cap Badge

A finely cast and voided white metal example with two original copper loops to the reverse. A 'C' in the centre above two daggers, a scroll below 'BARODA'. In very good condition. Pre WW2.

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Code: 69501

WW2 South Africa - Regiment Botha (Commando) Regiment Theatre Cast Cap Badge

Presumably a WW2 North African cast copy, theatre made, with two tomb stone style loops (one slightly damaged).

Regiment Botha was formed on 1st April 1934 at Ermelo and recruited in the then-northern and eastern Transvaal. By 1939 there were two battalions but only the second was mobilised on 19th June, 1940.

The unit was brigaded with 3 Transvaal Scottish and the...  read more

Code: 69514

Royal Malta Artillery Bi-Metal Beret Cap Badge, Queens Crown

In very condition with original slider to reverse. As worn from 1953 - 1970. Well made.

Renfrew et al, Vol 1 No 1361 refers.

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Code: 69516

Pakistan Army - 15th Punjab Regiment Cast White Metal Cap Badge, King's Crown

A theatre cast plated brass metal example with two original integral loops.

This pattern worn believed to have been worn from 1947 - 1956. The pre 1947 version had a Sikh quoit incorporated into the design in place of the star now central to this example.

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Code: 69252