South Africa - Cape Peninsula Rifles (CPR) Gilding Metal Helmet Badge, Pagri Fitting

A near mint die struck gilding metal example in unissued condition but with a slider presumably for wearing on the pagri band on the tropical / sun helmet. Raised in 1902. Disbanded in 1926. Helmet badges found in a variety of metals: white metal, bronze, gilding metal and blackened.

Cox 3170 (blackened) / Owen 315 - 317 (various).

K34  read more

Code: 68394

WW1 90th Punjabis Other Ranks Pagri Badge

A large and impressive other ranks quality pagri badge in cast white metal, looks to have been silver-plated, depicting a crowned quoit with a seated Chinthern to voided centre, '90' below and a scroll 'Punjabis', stout pin back with original fittings. Circa 7.2cms tall. Worn circa 1903-1922.

Became the 2nd Battalion, 8th Punjab Regiment in 1922.

Nath, Ashok "S...  read more

Code: 68395

British Army Sergeant Recruiter (Union Flags) Embroidered Cloth Arm Badge

Removed from uniform, in very good condition. Circa 1962 onwards.

H50(2)  read more

Code: 69437

Royal Air Force RAF Officer’s Cap Badge

A good full size padded example EIIR crown Has been worn but in good condition.

H50(3)  read more

Code: 69438

15th / 19th Hussars ( Kings Own ) Officers Enamelled Cap Badge - Queen's Crown Pattern

Gilt and enamel officer's cap badge with white metal overlay of crown and lion, with two original long loops to the reverse. Dulled from service wear, enamel undamaged, slight touch of greening to base of crown, otherwise in good condition.

Comm MaFi  read more

Code: 57960

Indian Army - Sixty First (61) Cavalry Cap Badge

A post independence cast white metal example with two original loops (these are a bit squashed, otherwise in good condition. Great design.

Comm TeMo  read more

Code: 69330

Pakistan Army Officer Training School (OTS) Early Pattern Cap Badge

A cast example with two original copper loops. In good condition overall.

Comm TeMo  read more

Code: 69334

Indian Army - Brigade of Guards White Metal Cap Badge

A post Independence example on its original pagri slider. Looks like an early issue.

Comm TeMo  read more

Code: 69335

WW1 British Indian Army - 74 / Punjabis Cast Brass Shoulder Title

A theatre cast example with two original integral loops to the reverse. In very good condition. Worn by the 74th Punjabis until 1922 when the Regiment was renamed the 2nd Battalion of the 2nd Punjab Regiment. Fought in Palestine in WW1.

Ashok Nath's "Sowars and Sepoys in the Great War 1914 - 1918" No 737 refers.

Comm TeMo  read more

Code: 69254

British Indian Army - Calcutta Light Horse (CLH) Shoulder Title, 1887-1947

A large white metal example, UK made. Circa 49mm wide and 16mm tall. Two original loops. In very good condition and scarce.

Raised in 1872 as the Calcutta Volunteer Lancers, the Calcutta Light Horse was an auxiliary unit within the British Indian Army Cavalry Reserve.

The Calcutta Light Horse achieved notoriety during World War Two, when personnel from the unit p...  read more

Code: 69445