Indian Army Military Police cap badge, post Independence 1947

An Indian made sand cast example silver plated with original long slider to reverse (clipped) suggesting it was worn in a sun helmet or pagri band. In very good condition.

The Lions of Ashoka over a wreath, five pointed star in centre, scroll below MILITARY POLICE.

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Code: 68167

Indian Army - Mahratta Light Infantry Cast Brass Shoulder Title

Theatre cast with two original copper loops to the reverse (some twisting and bending to these but still functional).

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Code: 69491

Indian Army - 2nd Punjab Regiment Cast Brass Shoulder Title

Theatre cast in brass with two original copper loops, quite crude casting.

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Code: 69490

Indian Army - 8th Punjab Regiment Cast Brass Shoulder Title

Theatre cast in a bright brass alloy with two integral loops (some damage and twisting to one of these but still functional). Sold as seen.

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Code: 69489

Royal Scots Dragoon Guards Bi-Metal Cap Badge (converted to lugs)

Die cast two part badge. Slider neatly removed and not so neatly replaced with two lugs. A heavy badge with a sense of real quality to it with slight polishing to the highpoints on eagle's breast.

Formed in 1971 by amalgamation of the 3rd Carabiniers and Royal Scots Greys.

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Code: 55464

British Indian Army - 9th JAT Regiment Officer's Silver Plated Cap Badge

A neatly cast silver plated badge, with the regimental number in Roman numerals, 'IX', above a scroll bearing the title, 'Jat Regiment', surmounted by a King's Crown. Two original loops. Circa 37mm tall. Worn circa 1922-1947.


The IX (9th) JAT Regiment of the Indian Army existed from 1922 to 1947, and consisted of the following units:
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Code: 69474

British Indian Army - Kumaon Regiment Officer's Silver Plated Cap Badge

A finely cast silver plated example with two original loops to the reverse. Circa 30mm tall. Worn from 1946 when the Regiment lost its connection with the Hyderabad State, taking the demi-rampant lion from the arms of the Russell family (a former incarnation of the Regiment as the 95th Russell's Infantry) above a scroll 'Kumaon'. In good condition with all fiddley present and correct. Allo...  read more

Code: 69472

British Indian Army - 2nd Queen Victoria's Own (Madras) Miners & Sappers Cast Cap Badge

A theatre cast brass example with two copper loops, the uppermost crudely reattached with a large blob of solder. Voided centre. Circa 43mm tall. In good overall condition.

Cox 2374 refers.

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Code: 69471

Pre WW1 Surreys (2nd Battalion East Surrey Regiment) Brass Shoulder Title

Slightly larger than the usual E.Surrey title with two original loops to the reverse (see final photo for a comparison between the two, the E. Surrey title beinf sold elsewhere on this site - see item 63954). According to Westlake (p90) worn only by the 2nd Battalion in India just prior to the outbreak of WW1. Slight service wear, otherwise in very good condition. Scarce.

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Code: 63949

Royal Northumberland Fusiliers ( RNF ) Blazer Buttons, Large and Small Patterns

Flat gilt blazer buttons with an engraved St George and the Dragon and a Roman numeral 'V' below signifying that they were belong to the Royal Northumberland Fusiliers. Circa 21mm in diameter and 14mm in diameter respectively, both with fixed shanks and backmarked Gaunt London.

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Code: 55605