British Indian Army - 1st Punjab Regiment bi-metal Cap Badge, pre 1953

This cap badge is of two part construction and of Indian manufacture, gilding metal star and crown with a white metal central mounted riveted device, with two original tombstone style fixings to reverse (north - south, cap to centre of each tab circa 27mm). Circa 4.2cms tall and 3.5cms wide. In very good condition. A pleasing example.

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Code: 69469

Calcutta Light Horse ( CLH ) Forage Cap / Collar badge

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 a cast, of two part construction with two original lugs to the reverse. Small at circa 3cms tall, for wear in forage cap or perhaps on collar too. Some verdigris otherwise of good quality.

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Code: 55579

Indian Auxiliary Forces - Calcutta Scottish Volunteers Silver Plated Glengarry Cap Badge - Hamilton & Co

Of two part die struck and overlaid construction with two original silvered loops. and maker marked Hamilton & Co. Calcutta to reverse. In very good condition with all fiddly bits present and correct. Raised in 1911, re-designated in 1917 as the 44th Calcutta Scottish and in 1920 as the Calcutta Scottish. Lovely design to centre. Scarce.

Cox 27234 refers.

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Code: 68772

Indian Army - 8th Punjab Regiment Large Cast White Metal Piper's Badge

A theatre cast large and impressive badge, as worn as a baldrick badge by the bagpipers of the Regiment, with two original loops to the reverse. Circa 6.9cms tall. In the shape of a Chinthe seated facing left on a torse above the regimental number '8' and the scroll below "Punjab Regiment". Worn 1922 - 1956. Scarce.

'Chinthe' is the Burmese word for lion. Stylised chinthe a...  read more

Code: 68117

Indian Army - 12th Frontier Force Regiment Cast White Metal Bearer's Cap Badge

A white metal theatre cast example with two original loops and mounted on green felt backing for display. A "bearer" was another term for the entry level soldier in the regiment otherwise known as a "sepoy". Nicely cast and in very good condition. As worn from 1922 - 1947.

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Code: 68467

Indian Army - 4th Battalion (Wildes Rifles) 13th Frontier Force Regiment Cast Cap Badge on Original felt backing

A theatre made badge with two original loops (n-s) to the reverse. Appears to be have been plated byt back to the brass on the front. Mounted on an aged rectangle of blue felt cloth. This appears to be the original badge backing. Some fading to this.
Scarce.

In 1922 the 57th Wilde Rifles were renamed the 4th Battalion of the 13th Frontier Force Regiment. This is ...  read more

Code: 68469

WW2 Indian Army - Indian Engineers Blackened Brass Cap Badge

The Corps of Indian Engineers was former in 1932 and pattern of badge was worn from January 1932 until 1950. A five pointed star of India within a laurel wreath, title below inscribed "Indian Engineers". This one appears to be die cast with two original loops to the reverse and as been wartime blackened.

NAM.2013-10-20-65 - 82 refers.

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Code: 68097

Indian Army - Sam Browne’s Cavalry (12th Field Force) Cast White Metal Cap Badge

A theatre cast white metal cap badge with two original loops to the reverse. King's Crown. Circa 35mm tall. In good overall condition.

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Code: 66759

Indian Army (AFI) - 1st Madras Volunteer Guards / Infantry Volunteers Officer's Matched Pair of Gilt Brass Collar Badges, King's Crown

A matched pair with two original D shaped loops to the reverse of each. Nicely die cast, but most probably locally made in India and with a maker's stamp on the reverse of each central shield. It looks like A & N, Co. Gilt brass finish, dulled to front. In good condition and of officer quality.

As Cox 2698.

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Code: 66738

Indian Army - 7th Light Cavalry White Metal Cap Badge

A post 1922 die cast white metal example. Two original loops to the reverse. Some twisting to top left of lance otherwise in good condition.

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Code: 63092