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

Indian Army - 6th Rajputana Rifles (RR) Blackened Cast Brass Cap Badge

A Theatre made cast blackened brass example with two original loops (n-s) to the reverse. Flat topped Victorian crown (similar to DLI Victorian Cap badge), more usually found with a King's Crown, but in either event as worn from 1922 - 1950. Some wear to painted black finish on highpoints otherwise in good overall condition.

MHS Special Number 2022 p.61 refers.

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Code: 69493

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.

The origin of the Indian Pioneer Cor...  read more

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

Pakistan Army - Bahawalpur Regiment Cap Badge, 1952 - 1956 only

Cast with flat back and two original loops, a gilding metal brass cap badge depicting a pelican surmounted by a star and crescent, the whole surrounded by a date palm wreath, with a scroll below, inscribed 'Bahawalpur Regiment'. The backing for the cap badge was of circular maroon cloth (now absent).

On independence, Bahawalpur State acceded to Pakistan and in 1952, Bahawalpur I...  read more

Code: 69499

Pakistan Army - 11th PAVO (Frontier Force) Cavalry Cap Badge, 1956 onwards

A brass cast example with an original thin slider cut from cut sheet brass. In good overall condition. As worn 1956 - 1974.

See the following URL for a lineage history of this unit:


hcvv.nl/milweb/British-India/Cavalry/cav11.html

A big thank you to Henk for providing an update for the link above. He manages a great site.

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Code: 69500

British Indian Princely State Forces - 1st Baroda Infantry Regiment Cap Badge

A finely cast and voided white metal example with two original copper loops to the reverse. A 'C' in the centre above two daggers, a scroll below 'BARODA'. In very good condition. Pre WW2.

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Code: 69501

Indian Army - CLH Calcutta Light Horse Brass Shoulder Title

The Calcutta Light Horse was raised in 1872 and formed part of the Cavalry Reserve in the British Indian Army. The regiment was disbanded following India's independence in 1947. This is very nicely cast with two small original lugs to the reverse. Of good quality, possibly officers' issue.

The CLH are most noted for their attack (with members of the Calcutta Scottish) against...  read more

Code: 68974

WW1 Indian Army - 59th Royal Scinde Rifles (Frontier Force) Officer's Silver Cap Badge

A theatre cast cap badge in the form of a Maltese Cross surmounted by a King's Crown, with the regimental number, '59', within a circlet inscribed with the unit title, 'Royal Scinde Rifles Frontier Force'. The arms of the cross are decorated, have spherical terminals and are supported by four lions. A scroll below bears the motto, 'Ready Aye Ready'. Marked silver to reverse. Two integral loop...  read more

Code: 68562

Indian Army - United Provinces Horse (UPH) Officers Bullion Thread Cap Badge

The monogram UPH under a padded velvet crown with coloured silks, the badge in good bullion thread. Much of orange backing paper now absent, otherwise in great condition with no damage to the bullion or velvet. Circa 1904 - 1947. In very good condition and rare.

There are several references to a cap badge of a crown over a monogram of UPH in the Sir John Chapple Indian Army co...  read more

Code: 63078