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.

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Code: 68566

10th Princess Mary's Own Gurkha Rifles Anodised Staybrite AA Sleeve Arm Badge

Anodised & fixings, circa 38x35 mm. Slight bending to loops otherwise in very good condition. Worn 1990 - 1994 only.

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Code: 67762

Cold War - 97th Army Group Royal Artillery (AGRA) Printed Cloth Formation Sign Flash Patch Badge

In unissued condition. Rare, a very shortlived sign, authorised in May 1949 and disappearing with the demise of the AGRAs in December 1950. Depicts local connections with the statue of Eros in Piccadilly in red on a black square. Worn in facing pairs, this one facing to the left. Rare.

BoBD (Jon Mills) No 5416 refers.

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Code: 67726

QVC Army Service Corps (ASC) Other Ranks Gilding Metal Cap Badge

Victorian issue, die struck, with two original loops (e-w). Has some good age to it, some dried polish but still has sharp detail, points of star all in good shape. Pre 1902.

K&k Vol 1 No 987 refers.

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Code: 68088

WW2 14th Army (Chindit) Printed Formation Sign Flash Patch Designation Badge

A pleasing original ordnance issued example, in unissued condition.

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Code: 68236

Indian Army - 2nd Punjab Regiment White Metal Cap Badge

A flat backed example, possibly silver plated, with two original loops to the reverse, finely cast and theatre made.

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Code: 68104

Indian Army - 19th XIX Hyderabad Regiment White Metal Cast Cap Badge

A nicely cast flat backed white metal example which appears to have been silver plated with two original small copper loops to the reverse. Theatre made. Circa 5cms wide and 3.5cms tall. Worn from 1922 - 1946.

Retitled as the Kumaon Regiment on 27th October 1945 and dropped this pattern of badge.

NAM.2013-10-20-45 - 122 refers.

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Code: 68099

WW2 Indian Army - Indian Engineers Blackened Brass Cap Badge

The Corps of Indian Engineers was former in 1932 and pattern of badge was worn from January 1932 until 1950. A five pointed star of India within a laurel wreath, title below inscribed "Indian Engineers". This one appears to be die cast with two original loops to the reverse and as been wartime blackened.

NAM.2013-10-20-65 - 82 refers.

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Code: 68097

Indian Army - 4th Battalion Wilde Rifles (13th FF) Silver Plated White Metal Cap Badge

(India) The 4th (Wilde’s) Battalion 13th Frontier Force – King’s Crown White Metal Cast Cap Badge with two original loops to reverse. Theatre cast badge in very good condition. As worn from 1922 - 1947.

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Code: 68096

13th / 18th Royal Hussars ( Queen Mary's Own) NCO's Chromed White Metal Arm Badge

A 1970s issue, flat die cast in chrome with two original lugs to the reverse. Circa 39mm tall and 42mm wide with loops EW (19mm gap). With dark blue felt backing. It came with this but cannot determine whether this is correct or not. It certainly displays better with it.

Linaker & Dine Plate No 33.3(E) refers.

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Code: 58718