WW2 British Indian Army - 16th Punjab Regiment Rank Slide

Embroidered jungle green tropical officers cloth shoulder strap slip-on bearing a Major's crown above the title, 16 / Punjab. Some light paste marks to reverse otherwise in very good condition. King's crown.

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Code: 69747

Generic Grenade Collar Badge - Theatre Made

Sand cast with two integral lugs. Looks Indian . theatre made. In good condition and scarce.

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Code: 66008

Indian Auxiliary Force Army - Calcutta Scottish Shoulder Blackened Brass Shoulder Title

A cast Indian made pattern with two original loops to the reverse. It has been theatre blackened and 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 o...  read more

Code: 66999

Indian Army - 7th Light Cavalry White Metal Cap Badge

In the form of crossed lances and pennons, with a Tudor (King's) crown at the intersection of the lances. Below a scroll inscribed "LIGHT 7 CAVALRY". Loops original but pinched and twisted. As worn from 1930 until circa 1950.

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Code: 68963

1922 Royal Visit India - Orderlies or Servants Pair of Matched Collar Badge - Denoting a member of the personal staff of Edward, Prince of Wales, Made for the Royal Tour to India & Burma in 1921 - 22

Die struck brass pair of collar badges with two original lugs to the reverse of each (touch of verdigris to reverse only). Each circa 4.4cm tall and 2.4cm wide. In excellent condition with sharp detail.

Worn during the visit by Edward, Prince of Wales, later Duke of Windsor to India & Burma November 17, 1921 - March 7, 1922. He sailed on "HMS Renown".

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Code: 55183

British Indian Army - Mid Victorian Bengal Native Infantry Large Cast Brass Badge - Pagri Fitting, pre 1885

A rare badge, large at circa 7cms tall with crossed Muskets with Flintlock mechanisms clearly visible (so an early design). Cast in brass, with an original long pin fitting and C clasp for wear on the pagri or turban.

There were many different regiments of Bengal Native Infantry, a lot of whom were disbanded or disarmed at the time of Indian Mutiny, but in the 1860s many of th...  read more

Code: 69494

British Indian Army - 17th Dogra Regiment Officer's Cap Badge

A neatly cast silver plated badge, with the regimental number, '17', above a scroll bearing the title, 'Dogras', surmounted by a King's Crown. Two original loops. Circa 30mm tall. Worn circa 1922-1950.

The 17th Dogra Regiment and its predecessor units were recruited entirely of Dogra Rajputs - high caste Hindus descended from the original Aryan invaders of India. They inhabite...  read more

Code: 69477

Indian Army - 6RR 6th Rajputana Rifles Blackened Brass Shoulder Title

UK made, a small blackened brass, with original copper loops. Some service wear to black finish. Of officer quality. Circa 28mm wide and 9mm tall.

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Code: 69492

WW2 India - Indian Army Pioneers Cast Brass Cap Badge

A large flat backed theatre cast example, nicely voided with a King's Crown above a scroll 'Pioneers' and GRI cypher to centre. Two original loops to reverse (slight twisting). A large badge at circa In very good condition. Circa 5.1cms tall. The owner claims it was worn 1940 - 1947, which seems to be supported by the information below.

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Code: 69495

British Indian Princely State Forces - 4 Gwalior Infantry Chromed Silver Coloured Cap Badge

A very nicely cast example which has a chrome silver colour finish. Original slider. It depicts a sun with a decorative pattern either side of hooded cobra snakes and a 4 above and scroll below with 'GWALIOR INFANTRY'. In excellent condition.

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Code: 69497