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

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

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

Cold War - 97th Army Group Royal Artillery (AGRA) Printed Cloth Formation Sign Flash Patch Badge

In unissued condition. Rare, a very shortlived sign, authorised in May 1949 and disappearing with the demise of the AGRAs in December 1950. Depicts local connections with the statue of Eros in Piccadilly in red on a black square. Worn in facing pairs, this one facing to the left. Rare.

BoBD (Jon Mills) No 5416 refers.

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Code: 67726

1st Home Counties Royal Army Medical Corps (TA) Supplementary Woven Cloth Title

In April 2000, 220 Field Ambulance (V) became B (220 - 1st Home Counties) Medical Squadron (V), HQ Maidstone, Kent. A scarce title, mounted on a khaki airtex style backing. In very good condition.

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Code: 66171

Queen's Own Rifles Woven Red on Green Felt Cloth Shoulder Title

In good unissued condition, still with protective backing which is starting to lift.

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Code: 65896

Aldershot District, Southern Command Printed Formation Sign

Removed from uniform and in worn condition with cellotape with unit identification to reverse. Sky looks dark blue to me not black! Worn from 1944 until 1948 only. Crossed beams of searchlights over a torch of learning.

BoBD (Jon Mills) No 4090 and Davis No 140 refer.

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Code: 66146