63rd Gurkha Brigade Formation Sign Modified for wear as a Slouch Hat Badge

This has been mounted on a stiff plate with loops and attached to a black leather backing, in good condition with no moth to felt front. Looks like it would have been worn on the pagri on the slouch hat but happy to be corrected. Scarce.

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Code: 67728

Gurkha Parachutist (non-operational) ' Light Bulb ' Proficiency Arm Badge

British Army, as worn by 6th, 7th & 10th Gurkha Rifles Parachute Lightbulb Cloth Badge, cut to shape of parachute and removed from uniform. Average worn condition.

Apparently awarded for having completed four parachute jumps but that the individual so awarded had not been called forward for operational duties. Nicknamed the Light Bulb men.

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Code: 67984

Malaya Emergency - 18th Infantry Brigade Printed Cloth Formation Sign Flash Patch Badge

Removed from uniform, edges sewn over, in good condition with bright colours and a few light stains.

Worn from 1948 until May 1957 when the Brigade was disbanded. The kukri symbolising the composition of the brigade which included various Gurka regiments.

BoBD (Jon Mills) No 4674 refers.

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Code: 67982

India - 1st Battalion Assam Rifles Blackened Brass Shoulder Title

A good scarce blackened brass example to the 1st Battalion, Assam Rifles. Two integral loops to the reverse. Very nicely cast and of some quality. Worn by all ranks from 1917 to date. However, this has some real quality to it, so possibly an example as worn by an officer.

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Code: 66786

Gurkha Engineers Embroidered Felt Cloth Shoulder Title

White hessian backed. Some moth to right side front and top edge otherwise in good condition.

Jon Mills BoBD No 4761 refers.

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Code: 67981

Royal Gurkha Rifles TRF Zap Flash Patch Formation Sign

Hook and loop backed Zap badge with Union flag Gurkha TRF on a jungle green plain background. Measures circa 10 x 5.5 cms. In good unissued condition. Normally customised with a soldier's number and blood type.

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Code: 67980

5th Fusiliers Large Pattern Officer's Button

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Code: 67985

Newfoundland Rangers Brass Cap Badge - Scully Montreal Marked

A rare brass gilding metal cap badge with two original loops and makers details embossed for Scully Montreal to the reverse. The head of a moose and motto scroll, "Ubique" (Everywhere) to the centre of a strap bearing the title. Circa 4.7cm in diameter. Not to be confused with the smaller collar badge. Some verdigris to the reverse around the loops otherwise in mint condition.

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Code: 65226

Federation of Malaya Police Medium Silver Plated Button Stud

As worn on the epaulette, some minor dents to button front around the circle strap. Screw fitting with original back plate housing. Button circa 17mm in diameter. Back marked Firmin London. Generally good condition.
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Code: 53989

West Indies - Trinadad White Metal Police Cap Badge. Kings Crown

Die struck with two original lugs to the reverse. Please note this has nothing to do with Palestine or Israel. Circa 4cm tall. In very good condition and scarce. Pre 1953.

Cannot locate this particular pattern in either volume of Renfrew, Renfrew and Cranstron, but it is identical to the Helmet Plate centre in Vol 1 No 241.

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Code: 62811