Indian Army - Jodhpur Lancers Cast Brass Cap Badge

A die cast brass cap badge with two original copper loops to the reverse. Circa 4cms tall. Dappled appearance to the Kite.

The Jodhpur Lancers arrived in Flanders in October 1914 and remained on the Western Front for over three years. There they participated in several unsuccessful attempts to break through German lines, including at the Battle of Cambrai where they followed ...  read more

Code: 63094

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

WW2 India - Indian Army Madras Regiment Cast Brass Cap Badge

A theatre cast example, all in brass with original slider presumably for wear in the pagri. In god condition. Raised in 1941 and worn until 1945 when replaced by a bi-metal version.

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Code: 69496

Indian Army - 2nd Madras Light Cavalry / Lancers Officer's Pickers and Chains

A white metal set of officer's prickers of ornate rectangular form with two prickers with acorn finials, attached to a double white metal chain anchored to a single point on a decorative curved and floreated scroll with the embossed battle honour 'Seringapatam'. Complete with brass securing posts to both parts. Retaining nuts no longer present. This would have been fitted to the front of the ...  read more

Code: 69164

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

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 Army - Reserve Battalion Burma Military Police (BMP) Officer's Silver Cap Badge, pre 1937

A cast unmarked silver example with two original loops to the reverse. A seated crowned Chinthe facing left on a torse above the scroll 'Civis Sed Miles' (A citizen but a soldier) with a further scroll below that with the words "RESERVE Bn. B.M.P." Some loss of detail from service wear but scarce. In 1937 the Reserve Battalion was transferred to the Burma Frontier Force. Circa 4.2cms tall. ...  read more

Code: 68178

Indian Army Military Police cap badge, post Independence 1947

An Indian made sand cast example silver plated with original long slider to reverse (clipped) suggesting it was worn in a sun helmet or pagri band. In very good condition.

The Lions of Ashoka over a wreath, five pointed star in centre, scroll below MILITARY POLICE.

NAM.2013-10-20-73 - 5

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Code: 68167

WW2 Indian Army - India GVIR Military Police Cast Brass Cap Badge

A die cast brass metal example with original slider to the reverse. As worn from 1940 until 1947. Very slight polishing to detail but detail still good.

MHS Special Number 2022 pp.94-95 & NAM.2013-10-20-73-1 refer.

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Code: 68098

6th Rajputana Rifles Officer's Silver Plated Shoulder Pouch Belt Plate Badge

A good scarce silver plated cast example. Within a crowned laurel wreath festooned with battle honours, a Maltese cross with battle honours on each arm and lions between the angles. The centre, the monogram RR within a roped circlet on a seeded ground. Four screw posts to the reverse, complete with backing plate, but with only one original fastening nut remaining. In good condition but with...  read more

Code: 68535