2nd KEO Gurkha Rifles Officers Silver Plated Wolseley Sun Helmet Cap Badge

An attractive die cast silver plated cap badge as worn by British Officers on the white Wolesley Tropical Sun Helmet from 1931 to 1941; and also as a trial pattern (not adopted in the end) for Gurkha Officers in 1962. In very good condition with sharp detail and two long silver plated loops to the reverse.

See the Gurkha Museum publication: "Insignia of the 2nd King Edward VII's Own Gurkha Rifles (The Sirmoor Rifles)" Item 2GR D9 (p37) refers.

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Code: 64172