WW2 Burma Army Service Corps (BASC) Brass Cap Badge, 1st Pattern

A delicately cast example of the Chinthe with two original loops to the reverse and of Indian manufacture. Circa 3.9cms tall. This pattern believed to have been worn from 1937 - 1939. See my item 68169 for the later pattern. Scarce.

Renfrew et al, Vol 1 No 1017 refers.

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Code: 68170

British India - South Waziristan Scouts Silver Plated Cap Badge, circa 1922

An attractive badge, cast and silver plated with two original loops to the reverse. It depicts the head of an urial ram, a wild sheep of Western Asia with the scroll below bearing the unit title, surmounted by a King's crown. Circa 4.2cms tall. (interestingly, the badge looks like a frog when viewed from the rear!).

The South Waziristan Scouts, formerly the South Waziristan Mi...  read more

Code: 68172

Indian Auxiliary (Volunteer) Army - Assam Valley Light Horse (AVLH) Bi-Metal Cap Badge

Cap badge, Assam Valley Light Horse, 1901-1947. Bi-metal badge consisting of an eight-pointed star with "AVLH" unit monogram surmounted by King's Crown, with scroll bearing the unit's motto, "Semper Paratus", meaning "Always Ready". Finely cast and of two part construction, locally made, with two original loops to reverse (one retaining strip truncated but still holds the central device in plac...  read more

Code: 68110

Indian Army WW2 Raised Unit - The Assam Regiment Cast Brass Cap Badge

A nicely cast brass cap badge which has been gilded with two original small loops to the reverse, mounted on green felt cloth for display. Slightly smaller the pagri badge listed below. Circa 3.7cms wide. Some service wear but in good condition. The collar badge has the rhinoceros without the scroll.

Formed in 1941 from a cadre from the Assam Rifles, the regiment contained ...  read more

Code: 68111

Indian Army - Queen Victoria's 2nd Own Rajput Light Infantry White Metal Cap Badge

A flat backed example with two original loops to the reverse, finely cast and theatre made. Bottom loop has been distorted and bent over but still functional. Circa 5cms tall.

Nath, Ashok "Sowars and Sepoys" Fig 249 refers.

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Code: 68105

WW2 Indian Army - 45th Cavalry Indian Armoured Corps Silver Plated Cap Badge

Cast silver plated cap badge with two original loops to the reverse. A war raised unit and worn 1941 - 46. Circa 31mm tall. Nicely cast and in very good condition.

The regiment was raised in April 1941 at Meerut, (originally from Sikhs & Pathans from the 13th Lancers, Scinde Horse & Guides Cavalry), and equipped with Stuart Tanks. They served in Burma as part of 50th Indian T...  read more

Code: 63069

Indian Auxiliary Force (AFI) East Coast (Volunteer) Battalion Officers Frosted Silver 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. Worn until 1947. A lovely little thing in frosted silver with crown over a fish scrolls below 'EAST COAST BATT. AFI / MANU / FORTI. Scarce.

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Code: 63086

Indian Army - 7th Light Cavalry White Metal Cap Badge

A post 1922 die cast white metal example. Two original loops to the reverse. Some twisting to top left of lance otherwise in good condition.

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Code: 63092

Royal Dragoon Guards (RDG) Officers Cap Badge Star With Correct Maroon Backing

A small cap badge, circa 3.2cms across, in silver plate (unmarked), enamel and gilt, of two part construction with two original loops to the reverse and with a square of maroon coloured felt backing. Backing confirmed as correct in "Badge Backings & Special Embelishments of the British Army" p19.

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Code: 63765

Honourable Artillery Company (HAC) Infantry Battalion Other Ranks Cap Badge

A die struck brass grenade with slider. As worn prior to 1954. Some traces of polish otherwise in good condition.

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Code: 63776