Royal Army Medical Corps RAMC Other Ranks Bi Metal Cap Badge, 1950 - 1954

In very good condition with original slider. This was a short-lived pattern, worn post WW2 and sealed in September 1950 until replaced in April 1954 by a Queen's crown version. Scarce.

K&K Vol 2 No 2122 refers.

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Code: 69440

WW1 RAMC Royal Army Medical Corps Brass Shoulder Title

A brass large pattern title with two original hexagonal fixings typical of WW1 titles. Some service wear but in good condition.

Westlake No 406 refers.

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Code: 69441

T / Kenya Regiment One Piece Brass Shoulder Title

in lovely condition with two original loops. Worn 1937 - 1963.

Renfrew et al Vol 1 no 534 refers.

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Code: 63075

West Africa - Royal Gambia Artillery / RWAFF Brass Shoulder Title

A dark toned brass title with two original lugs and maker marked Dowler & Sons Ltd. A volunteer force composed of white Europeans. By 1909 it had a strength of 25 men.

The Royal Gambia Artillery were one of a number of units raised in the 1850s in West Africa. It eventually became a company of the Royal West African Frontier Force (RWAFF).

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Code: 55074

Indian Auxiliary Forces - Calcutta Scottish Volunteers Silver Plated Glengarry Cap Badge - Hamilton & Co

Of two part die struck and overlaid construction with two original silvered loops. and maker marked Hamilton & Co. Calcutta to reverse. In very good condition with all fiddly bits present and correct. Raised in 1911, re-designated in 1917 as the 44th Calcutta Scottish and in 1920 as the Calcutta Scottish. Lovely design to centre. Scarce.

Cox 27234 refers.

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Code: 68772

Indian Army - 8th Punjab Regiment Large Cast White Metal Piper's Badge

A theatre cast large and impressive badge, as worn as a baldrick badge by the bagpipers of the Regiment, with two original loops to the reverse. Circa 6.9cms tall. In the shape of a Chinthe seated facing left on a torse above the regimental number '8' and the scroll below "Punjab Regiment". Worn 1922 - 1956. Scarce.

'Chinthe' is the Burmese word for lion. Stylised chinthe a...  read more

Code: 68117

Indian Army - 12th Frontier Force Regiment Cast White Metal Bearer's Cap Badge

A white metal theatre cast example with two original loops and mounted on green felt backing for display. A "bearer" was another term for the entry level soldier in the regiment otherwise known as a "sepoy". Nicely cast and in very good condition. As worn from 1922 - 1947.

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Code: 68467

Indian Army - QVC Victorian Indian Staff Corps Fire Gilt Large Pattern Button

Circa 25mm in diameter, and in stunning condition with fixed shank and maker marked Jennens & Co London with PoW feathers motif. Pre 1901.

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Code: 68464

WW2 Indian Army - Royal Indian Army Service Corps (RIASC) Officer's OSD Bronze Cap Badge - Blades

A die cast bronze example with two original blades to the reverse. UK made. In very good condition. Worn until 1947.

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Code: 68471

Indian Army - 4th Battalion (Wildes Rifles) 13th Frontier Force Regiment Cast Cap Badge on Original felt backing

A theatre made badge with two original loops (n-s) to the reverse. Appears to be have been plated byt back to the brass on the front. Mounted on an aged rectangle of blue felt cloth. This appears to be the original badge backing. Some fading to this.
Scarce.

In 1922 the 57th Wilde Rifles were renamed the 4th Battalion of the 13th Frontier Force Regiment. This is ...  read more

Code: 68469