Indian Army - 18th King Edwards Own (KEO) Cavalry Officer's Silver Plated Cap Badge

A finely cast example which has been silver plated and has two original loops to the reverse. A pleasing example. Worn circa 1920-45.

The badge is in the form of the regimental number, '18', on the intersection of two crossed lances with, above, the Prince of Wales's feathers, coronet and scroll, with the motto, 'Ich Dien' (I Serve); below, a scroll bearing the unit title, 'K.E...  read more

Code: 68960

Indian Army - Queen Victoria's Own Corps of Guides (Frontier Force) (Lumsden's Cavalry) Silver Plated Officers Metal Shoulder Title

An unmarked silver / silver plated example with two original silver loops to the reverse. Officer quality. Slight service wear otherwise in very good condition.

Nath, A "Sowars and Sepoys in the Great War" Figure 213 refers.

Comm TeMo  read more

Code: 68958

Ceylon Light Infantry (CLI) Officers Hallmarked Silver Collar / Field Service Cap Badge 1918

Left facing and fitted with pin and clasp, possibly for wear on the field service cap (faces the correct way) as well as collar badge. Never appears to have been fitted with lugs. Makers mark 'TBW' and Birmingham Assaye marks for 1918 (date letter t). Circa 3.7cms tall. Note without the 'ich' 'dien' on the scrolls. Scarce.

Renfrew et al, Vol 1 No 1096 (but hallmarked 1924).<...  read more

Code: 64176

Ceylon Light Infantry (CLI) Officers Pair of Silver Collar Badges

A scarce pair of silver die cast collar badges of the CLI with two original silver loops to the reverse of each (slightly different shape, the hallmarked one possibly also for wear the Field Service / Side Cap). Circa 2.5cms tall. Makers mark for what looks like G&S Co Ltd and Birmingham assay marks for date letter J (1933) on one. Clearly a pair, but it is often found that only one is hallma...  read more

Code: 64177

Indian Army - WW1 Era General Officers Army Staff Pair of Gilt Brass Shoulder Titles - UK Made

Worn 1902 - 1935, with original lugs to reverse, UK made. A close good match but with slightly different size lugs but otherwise a fine pair with only minor wear to gilt.

Comm JoPa (89)  read more

Code: 59995

Indian Army - Stunning Punjab Light Horse Gilt and Silver Plated Officer's Cap Badge - English Made

Stunning English made die-cast fire gilt crowned star mounted with silvered “ De Bon Vouloir Servir Le Roi ” bearing “PLH” to centre. Circa 4.5cm tall with two original loops to the reverse. Great condition.

The Punjab Light Horse was raised in 1867 and formed part of the Cavalry Reserve in the British Indian Army. The regimental headquarters was at Lahore, in Punjab. The regime...  read more

Code: 60131

Burma Burmese - Burma Police Cast Brass Pagri Badge, post 1901

Large and weighty cast brass badge with voided king 's crown, circa 5.1cm tall and circa 5.9cm wide with original strong pin and c clasp to the reverse. Some small wear to the finish on high points of crown otherwise in good condition.

Renfrew et al, Vol1 No 1041 refers.

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Code: 60137

Pakistan Army - 5th (Probyns) Horse Officer's Pagri Cap Badge

A very fine unmarked silver & gilt officer's pagri cap badge to the 5th Probyns Horse, now an armoured regiment of the Pakistan Army. Original pin fixing and c clasp to the reverse (north-south). Circa 4.4cm tall. This is the post 1956 issue as the "Ich Dien" has been replaced by Urdu script. In 1956, Pakistan became a republic and all titles pertaining to British royalty were dropped, although...  read more

Code: 59815

Indian Army Ordnance Corps Cast Brass Cap Badge - Maker Marked

A nicely cast badge with original slider to the reverse. Slider has been stamped Chatur Bihari & Sons / Aligarh U.P. (Upper Province). In very good condition and scarce.


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Code: 59011

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

Code: 58801