Brigade of Gurkhas Boys Company White Metal Cap Badge, circa 1953 - 1968

Good scarce early white metal example with original unclipped long slider. Badge was sealed in 1954 and there was a later anodised staybrite example. The Gurkha Boys company was disbanded in 1968.

K&K Vol 2 No 2095 refers.

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Code: 66811

Indian Army - 10th Baluch Officers Silver Headdress Cap Badge

An Indian made cap badge, finely cast and stamped "silver" with two original silver loops and maker marked "Manikrai & Sons". Circa 3.4cms tall. Scarce. King's Crown. The badge was actually not approved until 1945 and worn until 1956 (source: p66 MHS Special Bulletin 2022).

The 10th Baluch Regiment was a regiment of the British Indian Army from 1922 to 1947. After independence...  read more

Code: 66872

Indian Army - 5th Mahratta Light Infantry Large Cast White Metal Pagri / Sun Helmet Badge

Locally made and nicely cast with original and stout pagri pin fitting. Circa 5.2cms tall. In very good condition.

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Code: 66518

WW1 Indian Army - 2nd Queen Victoria's Own Rajput Light Infantry White Metal cap badge

A nicely cast white metal example. Two original loops to the reverse. Worn until 1922.

Nath, A., "Sepoys and Sowars in the Great War 1914-1918, Cavalry and Infantry Regiments" (2014) No 249 / Cox 2382 refer.


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Code: 66742

WW2 Indian Signal Corps Bi Metal Cap Badge - Maker Named

Cast and made in India with maker's mark stamped on slider "Hatur Bihari & Bros Aligarh UP." In very good condition.

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Code: 64159

Korean War - 40th Infantry Division Woven Cloth Formation Sign

Private purchase item. Embroidered yellow cockerel with red combs on black background. Right facing. One small in hole in backing and sight edge nibbles otherwise colours bright and in good condition.

Formed in Hong Kong in 1949. Fought in Korea. Comprised of 1st Bn the Middlesex Regiment, 1st Bn Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders and with supporting troops drawn from the 27th Briti...  read more

Code: 65890

WW2 RASC Royal Army Service Corps Embroidered Black on Khaki Cloth Shoulder Slip on Slide Title

Original retaining strap to reverse. A little bit raggy to bottom edge otherwise in good overall condition.

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Code: 65173

Northern Command Formation Printed Cloth Sign Flash

2nd pattern. Good unworn condition. Remains of sticky tab to the reverse. Circa 7.5cm tall and 6.7cm wide.

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Code: 66135

Royal Armoured Corps (RAC) Woven Red on Yellow Cloth Felt Shoulder Title

Removed from uniform, in good overall condition.

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Code: 66141

581 Construction Squadron Royal Engineers '406' Printed Formation Sign Designation Flash

In good condition, edges frayed and a sticky pad partly remains to the reverse. Calico printed.

BoBD (Jon Mills) No 5462 (but this one is printed and in different colours. This could possibly have been worn by the predecessor of this unit, the 406th Hampshire Coast Regiment. Any confirmation of this welcome.

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Code: 66145