2nd Dragoons (Royal Scots Greys) Other Ranks Bi-Metal Cap Badge - Loops

An early pattern with two original loops as opposed to a slider. Very sharp detail. The loops appear to be very neat replacements. No signs of a slider ever having been fitted.

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Code: 67289

The 6th Dragoon Guards ( Carabiniers ) Other Ranks Bi-metal Cap Badge

Bi metal cap badge in good condition with original slider and two sweat / braising holes to the reverse of the scroll. With sharp detail. An all brass economy badge was issued in 1916.

The Regiment was amalgamated with the 3rd Dragoon Guards in 1922 to form the 3rd Carabineers ( Prince of Wales's Dragoon Guards ), and again in 1971 with the Royal Scots Greys to form the Royal...  read more

Code: 54748

1st ( Royal ) Dragoons Other Ranks Bi-metal Cap Badge

Bi-metal cap badge with original slider, in reasonable condition with some service wear. Not a lot one can say about this badge other than many resorted to unofficial private purchase brass eagles to make up for its uninspiring design. The eagle was of course to commemorate the capture of the French Eagle of the 105th Regiment of Infantry at Waterloo.

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Code: 54746

WW2 War Raised Unit - 23rd Hussars Bi-Metal Cap Badge - with reinforcing bar

In tip top bright unissued condition with original slider, strengthening bar to reverse of crown and sweat / braising expansion holes to rear. Die struck with sharp detail and of exceptional quality. This is pattern of manufacture is attributed to JR Gaunt & Sons, but unmarked (the lettering to the reverse of the scroll is the reverse image of the word "Hussars").

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Code: 56372

21st ( Empress of India's ) Lancers Other Ranks Bi-Metal Cap Badge

In good condition with original slider. Two part construction with applied lower white metal pennants.

They were designated lancers in 1897, and were awarded the VRI for the part they played at the Battle of Omdurman in 1898, when they were involved in one of the last and most costly mass cavalry charges in history. In 1922, the regiment merged with the 17th lancers, taking t...  read more

Code: 54726

British Indian Army - Mid Victorian Bengal Native Infantry Large Cast Brass Badge - Pagri Fitting, pre 1885

A rare badge, large at circa 7cms tall with crossed Muskets with Flintlock mechanisms clearly visible (so an early design). Cast in brass, with an original long pin fitting and C clasp for wear on the pagri or turban.

There were many different regiments of Bengal Native Infantry, a lot of whom were disbanded or disarmed at the time of Indian Mutiny, but in the 1860s many of th...  read more

Code: 69494

British Indian Army - 17th Dogra Regiment Officer's Cap Badge

A neatly cast silver plated badge, with the regimental number, '17', above a scroll bearing the title, 'Dogras', surmounted by a King's Crown. Two original loops. Circa 30mm tall. Worn circa 1922-1950.

The 17th Dogra Regiment and its predecessor units were recruited entirely of Dogra Rajputs - high caste Hindus descended from the original Aryan invaders of India. They inhabite...  read more

Code: 69477