Colonial Indian Imperial Police Senior Officers Rank Insignia
Silver plated set of three items mounted on khaki drill epaulette strap (this looks to have been reused from something else given the multitude of surplus holes, but it serves as a useful way to display the insignia). Minor wear to plate and velvet backing to crown is worn otherwise in good overall condition. Pre 1947.
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45.00 GBP
Indian Army (AFI) - 1st Madras Volunteer Guards / Infantry Volunteers Officer's Fire Gilt Collar Badge, King's Crown
A lovely die cast fire gilt example with two original loops to the reverse and original split pin. Maker's stamp on the reverse (A&N Co) Slight touch of verdigris otherwise in very good condition and scarce.
As Cox 2698.
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Indian Royal Artillery RA STAFF Shoulder Title
a large die cast brass badge with two original loops to the reverse. A shoulder title worn by Royal Artillery clerks attached to Brigade H.Q.s in India c1900.
Some service wear and light staining to front otherwise in very good condition.
Circa 4.8cms tall.
Comm DaMc (150)
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Indian Auxiliary Force Army - Calcutta Scottish Shoulder Blackened Brass Shoulder Title
A cast Indian made pattern with two original loops to the reverse and cotter pin. Has some age and wear to it.
The Calcutta Scottish was a regiment of volunteers of Scottish descent raised in 1914 as an infantry regiment of the British Indian Army. The regiment formed part of the army reserves of the Auxiliary Force, India (AFI). The regimental dress uniform of this kilted regim... read more
45.00 GBP
Indian Army ( AFI ) - Kolar Gold Field Battalion Embroidered Pagri Badge
Kolar Gold Field Battalion (Auxiliary Force India ) cloth pagri badge - golden yellow embroidered on black, but backing faded from sun and wear and slight damage to thread on pick axe head. No moth but some stress marks to fabric from wear. Circa 7cm tall and 6cm wide. Scarce.
The Kolar Gold Fields are believed to be the second deepest gold mines in the world. Situated at a dista... read more
80.00 GBP
2GR 2nd King Edward VII's Own Gurkha Rifles (The Simoor Rifles) Officer's Silvered Matched Pair of Mess Dress Collar Badges - Firmin
An attractive unmarked silver pair of matched collar badges with silvered loops and both maker marked Firmin London. Circa 23mm tall.
Gurkha Museum Publication "Insignia of The 2nd King Edward VII's Own Gurkha Rifles (The Simoor Rifles)" (Jan 1999 edition) Figure 2GR B5 p24 refers.
Comm GM (EB)
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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
145.00 GBP
WW2 Indian Army - Bihar Regiment small pair of brass shoulder titles
A matched pair of very small cast brass shoulder titles with two original loops to the reverse of each (some service wear evident to these). In good condition. See also my item 66865 for a larger and curved shoulder title to this regiment. These are possibly officer issue but happy to be corrected.
The Bihar Regiment was formed in 1941 by regularising the 11th (Territorial) Bat... read more
WW2 Indian Army - Bihar Regiment Cast Brass Shoulder Title
A curved voided cast title, locally made in India with two original integral fixing loops to the reverse. In good condition. See also my item 66866 for a pair of smaller straight titles to this regiment.
The Bihar Regiment was formed in 1941 by regularising the 11th (Territorial) Battalion, the 19th Hyderabad Regiment, and raising of three new battalions in addition to the 1... read more
4th Gurkha Rifles Roman Numeral Felt Hat Badge
With two original long loops, bronzed black with most of the finish back to the bronze. Circa 32mm by 32mm.
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