WW1 British War Medal 1914- 1918 - 2nd Battalion / 7th Gurkha Rifles - Rai - PoW?

Correctly impressed to:

"2447 Rfn. Tulman Rai, 2-7 G.R."

Short length of original ribbon in as found condition, medal is GVF, with a couple of slight edge knocks.

During the First World War (1914-18), the 2nd Battalion helped defend the Suez Canal in Egypt before deploying to Mesopotamia (now Iraq), where it was forced to surrender to the Ottoman ar...  read more

Code: 67694

Northumberland Fusiliers ( NF ) Volunteer Territorial Officer's Mess Dress of Cap reversed metals small pattern button

Mounted gilt device on silver plated button base, with fixed shank and backmarked Gaunt London. Circa 16mm in diameter. The Volunteers and Territorials wore reversed metal buttons, as found here. Worn circa 1883 - 1914. In very good condition. Scarce.

Col D. Wood No 616 refers.

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Code: 55411

Indian Army - Shoulder title, 33rd (Punjab) Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry, 1885-1901

A fairly large shoulder title with two original brass loops to the reverse. Circa 31mm wide and 19mm tall. Not a pork pie numeral as not large or thick enough and has a look of an Indian made item with some stippling between the numbers. In good condition and scarce.

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Code: 67882

Gibraltar Special Constabulary Constable Police White Metal Cap Badge, King's Crown

Die struck in white metal with two original loops (some bending but functional) with cotter / split pin. A rare badge. Circa 47mm tall. Sharp detail. Small force.

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Code: 67883

Indian Army ( Auxiliary Force ) Chota Nagpur Regiment Officer's Silver Plated Medium Sized Button

A silver plated officer's button, circa 20mm in diameter, with fixed shank and back marked JR Gaunt & Son, London. Fixed shank. Great condition. Stock photo, more than one available of equal quality.

The Regiment's motto was Strike to Kill. Other Ranks buttons were found in brass.

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Code: 60744

WW1 Indian Army Cavalry - 31st Duke of Connaught's Own Lancers Officer's Gilt Service Dress Cap Badge

A fine gilt cast brass cap badge of some quality with two original loops for fixings to the reverse and strengthening bars to the reverse of the lances . In very good condition with some service wear to loops. Worn circa 1903 - 1922. Rare.

The badge is in the form of the unit's number in Roman numerals, 'XXXI', over crossed lances, with a King's Crown above and a scroll bearing t...  read more

Code: 67880

WW1 T / 6 / Manchester Regiment One Piece Unvoided Brass Shoulder Title

A brass shoulder title for the 6th (territorial) battalion of The Manchester Regiment with three lug fastenings (north, east and west). Worn circa 1908 - 1921 only.

It is interesting to see the embossed rectangles to the reverse of the title scroll for placement of the lugs.

Westlake No 1309 refers.

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Code: 65665

WW1 East Lancashire Regiment Other Ranks All Brass Economy Issue Cap Badge

A WW1 economy badge with original slider. Slightly shaped to cap. Worn circa 1916 - 1919. In good worn condition.

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Code: 67878

WW1 Royal Sussex Regiment Other Ranks All Brass Economy Issue Cap Badge

A WW1 economy badge with original slider (three horizontal scratched marks on slider). shaped to cap.
Worn circa 1916 - 1919. In good worn condition.

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Code: 67877

Victorian Royal Artillery Officer's Gilt Ball Button

Circa 17mm in diameter, full gilt ball with fixed shank. Maker marked (but only half visible - possibly standing for "Sherlock & Co...".) As worn from 1855 - 1873. In superb condition and scarce.

Ripley No 63 refers.

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Code: 67874