WW2 Medal Group Major J. B. Taylor, 8th Gurkha Rifles, Indian Army with MiD Certificate and Box of Issue

The medals (unnamed as issued) have been court mounted with new ribbons and the War Medal ribbon has a bronze oak leave for Mention in Despatches. The medals came together with an addressed empty box off issue (slip missing) to:

Major J.B. Taylor
Highfield
Trafalgar Street
Healey
Batley
Yorks

And the reverse confirms issued by...  read more

Code: 67687

WW2 1939 - 1945 War Medal - Named to a 7th Gurkha Rifles Soldier

Indian Army issue, officially impressed on rim, as follows:

"75331 Rfn. Dhanganbir Rai, 7. G.R."

Original ribbon. Edge bruise to rim, suspender a little loose with a impressed mark otherwise in VF+ condition.

Please note I will only post medals to a UK address.

K81.1  read more

Code: 68566

WW1 vintage 6th ( Carabiniers ) Dragoon Guards Gilt Sweetheart Badge, pre1922

In very good condition, with original pin fittings. Circa 3.2cm tall.

A85.4  read more

Code: 55911

QVC Victorian 6th Dragoon Guards (Carabiniers) Pair of Bi-metal Collar Badges

A pair of Victorian bi-metal collar badges each with two original loops to reverse. Not quite matching, but close enough for display. Signs of service wear but in good condition.

G169.3  read more

Code: 61881

Victorian The 6th Dragoon Guards (Carabiniers) Other Ranks Large Pattern Brass Button

Circa 25mm in diameter, floating shank, backmarked Firmin & Sons Ld, Birmingham, brass dark toned, odd small dark stain but otherwise in very good condition and scarce. This pattern worn 1855 - 1870 only.

Ripley No 21 refers.

K96.2  read more

Code: 59630

Victorian The 6th Dragoon Guards (Carabiniers) Other Ranks Medium Pattern Brass Button

Circa 19mm in diameter, floating shank, backmarked Firmin & Sons Ld, Birmingham, brass dark toned, odd small dark stain but otherwise in very good condition and scarce. This pattern worn 1855 - 1870 only.

Ripley No 21 refers.

K96.2  read more

Code: 69083

3rd Carabineers (Prince of Wales's Dragoon Guards) Bi-Metal Cap Badge

A well made early example with original 'hairpin' slider and braising / sweat holes to the reverse. Slight service wear otherwise in very good condition. This pattern was sealed in 1929.

The 3rd and 6th Dragoon Guards were amalgamated 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 Scots D...  read more

Code: 67797

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

Victorian 6th Dragoon Guards ( Carabiniers ) Other Ranks Bi-Metal Cap Badge

In very good condition with two original dark toned loops to the reverse with the usual expansion / sweathole construction.

K&K Vol 1 No 746 refers.

C19.6  read more

Code: 58494

3rd ( Prince of Wales's ) Dragoon Guards Other Ranks Bi-metal Cap Badge ( Type 1 - Flat Topped 3)

A good strong badge with original slider (some initials lightly scratched to the reverse of slider), with large circular sweat/ braising hole behind the coronet. Sharp detail.

In 1914, the Regiment wore set of three white metal plumes and motto, brass coronet and scroll. although two different strikes used varying patterns of the numeral '3', one flat-topped and the other rounde...  read more

Code: 54751