Buffs (Royal East Kent Regiment) Embroidered White on Red Felt Cloth Shoulder Title

In good condition with hessian backed.

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Code: 65254

The Buffs (Royal East Kent Regiment) Officers OSD Bronze Cap Badge - Blades

Die cast bronze officers service dress cap badge with two original blades to the reverse. Great chocolate colour with no wear to the finish. Some traces of cello tape to the reverse of the blades, easily cleaned off.

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Code: 65255

British Commonwealth Occupation Force (BCOF) Silk Embroidered Formation Sign - Japanese Occupation

Removed from uniform with hessian backing. Colours still bright and in very good condition. Authorised for wear in 1946 by Commonwealth RAF and Army units.

BoBd (J Mills) No 3809 refers.

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Code: 66294

WW2 Indian Army - Waziristan District Embroidered Formation Sign

A good WW2 embroidered example - two crossed Waziri Pathans daggers in white on a red square background, removed from uniform.

Waziristan is a mountainous region in northwestern Pakistan and eastern Afghanistan. It covers some 15,000 square kilometers and is mostly populated by ethnic Pashtuns. It is named after the Wazir tribe.

Cole p119

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Code: 56523

3rd Indian Armoured Brigade Printed Cloth Formation Sign

Removed from uniform, a smaller 14th Army shield than that usually encountered on a bright yellow background. In good condition and scarce.

Formerly the 254th Indian Armoured Brigade, the renamed 3rd Indian Armoured Brigade was authorised to wear the 14th Army's sign from January 1946.

BoBD (Jon Mills) No 3786 - 3788 for other examples.

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Code: 67354

WW2 Southern Command Royal Armoured Corps (RAC) Printed Formation Sign

In very good unissued condition.

In 1939 regular troops reporting to Southern Command included 1st Armoured Division, based at Andover and also 8th Royal Tank Regiment.

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Code: 67218

Indian Princely State Forces - First Cavalry Regiment of Baroda

An Indian made cast metal example with two original loops (n-s) to the reverse. Looks light brass in colour but close a white metal finish.

Comm TeMo

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Code: 68185

WW1 Indian Princely State Forces (Jodhpur) - The Maharaja of Jodhpur 1st & 2nd Lancers Large Cast Brass NCO's Arm Badge - Battle Honour - Marwar

A large and impressive brass cast badge in the shape of a 'Cheel' (Kite) facing right with wings outstretched, perched on a scroll with the inscription 'MARWAR', the ancient name for the kingdom of Jodhpur. Three of three integral tombstone style fixings to the reverse. Circa 7.3cms tall. In good worn condition. It was worn on the upper right arm. Rare.

The Jodhpur Lancers w...  read more

Code: 68186

Indian Princely State Forces (Jaipur) - Sawai Man Guards Brass Cap Badge

A thinly die struck brass cap badge, with two original loops, as worn circa 1935-1950. Circa 4.6cms across and mounted on a red corrugated card cut to shape which I have not attempted to remove.

The unit was a very smart looking one, trained along the lines of the British Brigade of Guards and Instructors from the Brigade of Guards were engaged to train the officers and men. In...  read more

Code: 68184

WW1 British Indian Army - 48th Bengal Infantry Regiment (Pioneers) Brass Shoulder Title,

A finely cast brass shoulder title with the regimental number, '48', above the curved title, 'Pioneers'. Two original tombstone style fixing loops to the reverse. In very good condition and scarce.

The 48th Regiment of Bengal Infantry (Pioneers) was formed in 1901 in Lucknow. It was renamed the 48th Bengal Pioneers in the same year and then redesignated the 48th Pioneers in 190...  read more

Code: 68180