WW1 Indian Army - 59th Royal Scinde Rifles (Frontier Force) Officer's Silver Cap Badge

A theatre cast cap badge in the form of a Maltese Cross surmounted by a King's Crown, with the regimental number, '59', within a circlet inscribed with the unit title, 'Royal Scinde Rifles Frontier Force'. The arms of the cross are decorated, have spherical terminals and are supported by four lions. A scroll below bears the motto, 'Ready Aye Ready'. Marked silver to reverse. Two integral loop...  read more

Code: 68562

Indian Army - 3rd Battalion, 15th Punjab Regiment White Metal Cap Badge, pre 1947

A cast white metal example, which appears to have been silver plated with two original loops (pinched but functional) to the reverse. An attractive badge, circa 37mm tall. King's crown. As worn from 1922 when the 27th Punjabis became the 3rd Battalion,15th Punjab Regiment and wore this badge until circa 1953. At the time of Independence the Regiment was allocated to Pakistan.

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Code: 68636

Assam Valley Light Horse (AVLH) Officer's Forage / Side Cap Silver Plated Cap Badge

A neatly cast silver plated example, in the form of a crowned 'AVLH' monogram in script with two original long copper loops for wear in the officer's side cap. King's crown, pre 1947. Circa 2.4cms tall and 2.7cms wide. Scarce.

The Assam Valley Light Horse was formed as a volunteer corps and auxiliary regiment based in Assam. The majority of those in the regiment were tea plante...  read more

Code: 68640

Indian Army - 5th Mahratta Light Infantry White Metal Cap Badge

Theatre cast in white metal with two original copper loops to the reverse. King's crown. Circa 34mm tall. King's crown. In very good condition. As worn from 1922 until circa 1950. The spelling of the regimental name changed to the Maratha Light Infantry after Independence.

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Code: 68638

WW1 90th Punjabis Other Ranks Pagri Badge

A large and impressive other ranks quality pagri badge in cast white metal, looks to have been silver-plated, depicting a crowned quoit with a seated Chinthern to voided centre, '90' below and a scroll 'Punjabis', stout pin back with original fittings. Circa 7.2cms tall. Worn circa 1903-1922.

Became the 2nd Battalion, 8th Punjab Regiment in 1922.

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Code: 68395

WW2 Indian Army War Raised Unit - Ajmer Regiment Cast Brass Cap Badge

The Ajmer Regiment was an Indian Army Regiment raised during the Second World War. A very pleasing example theatre made badge with original slider. In very good condition with sharp detail. Circa 39mm tall. Scarce.

The 1st and 2nd Battalions of the Ajmer Regiment were converted from the 26th and 27th Battalions, 4th Bombay Grenadiers, and disbanded after the war.
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Code: 68094

HAC Honourable Artillery Company Small Pattern Beret Badge QEII crown

A post 1970 issue with maker details JR Gaunt Birmingham to reverse. Does appear to have been worn so perhaps private purchase or worn by an officer.

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Code: 63899

KDF Kenya Defence Force Brass Shoulder Title - UK Maker

Nice item, UK made with two original loops to the reverse and maker marked with Wm Dowler & Sons Ltd. Officer quality.

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Code: 63821

5th RGR Royal Gurkha Rifles (Frontier Force) Blackened Brass Shoulder Title

As worn by all ranks of the Regiment between 1924 and 1950. One of a number of variations and patterns, this one matching 5GR F17F (see below). Circa 26mm tall and 21mm wide. Two original hexagonal fixing loops. Some minor bending from service wear but black finish in good condition.

Gurkha Museum Publication "Insignia of the Royal Gurkha Rifles (Field Force) Figure 5GR F17F ...  read more

Code: 67638

WW1 War Raised Unit - 2nd Battalion King Edward's Horse Gilding Metal Cap Badge

A good stiff die struck cap badge with original slider fixing - very slight truncation of this to a square end, otherwise in very good condition with sharp detail. Circa 6cms tall.

The second battalion of this unit King Edwards Horse (The King's Overseas Dominions Regiment appeared in 1914 (this date appears on the badge). There was no connection with the original unit and certa...  read more

Code: 65464