WW1/WW2 Indian Medical Service Officers OSD Cap Badge - Blades

A die cast brass badge (rather than bronze) with two original blades (north - south) - do not recommend playing with these as the can become brittle with age. Circa 4.5cms tall. In very good condition with sharp detail.

The Indian Medical Service consisted solely of commissioned European medical personnel. The Indian Medical Department consisted of mainly Indian medical per...  read more

Code: 65473

Indian Army - East Coast Volunteer Rifles (ECVR) Officer's White Metal Cap Badge

A silver badge with two original silvered loops to the reverse. Hallmarks in reverse of bugle mouth but these look like they are cast and not stamped. This is a well made contemporary copy of an original hallmarked badge but is not hallmarked nor sold as such. King's crown. Very nicely cast and voided. Cox shows cap with bugle facing to the right as per this example. Circa 1902 - 1917. Co...  read more

Code: 65574

Royal Artillery Indian Bearer / Orderlies Officers' Mess, King's Crown

A large nicely cast white metal pagri / turban badge with pin fitting to reverse sadly the pin has now snapped off but the fixings are still there should a replacement pin be fitted. Worn in the officer's mess. Circa 5.3cms wide and 5.7cms tall.

Litchfield Uniform Insignia of the Royal Artillery p42/43 refers.

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Code: 65662

Indian Army Supply and Transport Corps (STC) Officers Unmarked Silver Cap Badge

A very fine unmarked silver example with black enamel central backing, of two part construction and with two gorgeous long silver loops to the reverse. Monogram to centre is 'STC'. Worn circa 1901 - 1923.

Cox 2589 refers.

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Code: 65593

Indian Army - Skinners Horse Officers Collar Badge

A theater made Indian contemporary copy of a Gaunt London made collar badge. Sand cast and gilded with separately mounted silver plated device to centre. King's Crown. Pre 1947.

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Code: 63884

Indian Army - East Coast Rifle Volunteers (ECRV) White Metal Shoulder Title

A die cast UK Made white metal shoulder title with three original dark toned loops to the reverse. Bugle to right. In very good condition. Formed in Madras in 1890. Worn in facing pairs until 1917. Scarce.

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Code: 65592

QVC Victorian Indian Medical Service (IMS) White Metal Pagri Badge

A quite stunning badge, heavy solid cast in one piece in what looks like unmarked Indian silver with original pagri fitting. Circa 7.2cms tall. The VR is hand etched and the casting is very fine but most probably locally made in India. Most likely an officer's / senior doctor's badge as opposed to an Indian Mess Servant. Indian Medical Service was only formed in 1897 so short lived wear with...  read more

Code: 64600

Burma Burmese Rangoon Police Cast White Metal Cap Badge

A locally made cast in white metal cap badge with two original tombstone style loops to the reverse. Circa 4.7cms in diameter. Scarce.

Renfrew et al Vol 2 No 2132 refers.

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Code: 64595

Indian Army ( Madras ) - Southern Province Mounted Rifles (SPMR) Cast White Metal Field Service Cap / Collar Badge Indian Arm

Cast White Metal Collar Badge. SPMR below a bugle facing to the right with two original loops to the reverse. Pre 1947. In good condition.

Examples of field service caps with the bugle facing to the right have been observed.

Cox 2668 refers.

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Code: 65307

Ceylon Mounted Rifles White Metal Shoulder Title

UK made white metal one piece shoulder title with two original loops to the reverse. In very good condition. Worn circa 1906 - 1938.

Renfrew et al Vol 1 No 1125 refers.

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Code: 63424