WW2 9th Gurkha Rifles Officer's Boss Cap Badge

A theatre made example, with a cast silver plated 9 below crossed kukris (unusually with the left crossing the right, but not unprecedented (see 9GR D17 in the below publication), with a '9' below and a King's Crown above mounted on a black corded cloth boss. Screw fitting bent slightly it appears to have been slightly damaged and threaded, other than that it is in good condition. Worn with...  read more

Code: 68001

7th Duke of Edinburgh's Own Gurkha Rifles Officer's Forage and Service Dress Cord Boss Badge

In unissued condition, with part stock number on paper label to reverse ('9769'), dark green rifle cord boss, circa 28mm in diameter with silver plated cap badge. Screw fitting with original retaining nut and washer. Superb.

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Code: 68005

6th Queen Elizabeth's Own Gurkha Rifles Officer's No1 Dress and Service Dress Hat Boss Badge

Silver plated two part badge on a black cord boss, circa 30mm in diameter. Retaining nut is missing and retaining wires twisted around screw post. In very good condition. Worn 1960 - 1994.

Gurkha Museum Publication "Insignia of the 6th Queen Elizabeth's Own Gurkha Rifles" No 6GR D29 refers (but slightly smaller in diameter at 30mm v 33mm).

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Code: 68006

Royal Nepal Army White Metal Badge - Gurkha interest

Finely detailed die cast white metal badge, possibly unmarked silver, with the coat of arms of Nepal. Believed to date from the 1920s - 1930s. All fiddly bits present and correct. Long screw fitting which has been bent over and slightly. Circa 40mm tall and 51mm wide. Possibly a pouch badge but screw fitting may also have been used in a cap. In good overall condition.

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Code: 68018

3GR 3rd Queen Alexandra's Own Gurkha Rifles Blackened Brass Shoulder Titles - 2nd Battalion

A close match of two bronze cast titles with two original integral loops to the reverse of each. Circa 3.9cms wide and 1.8cms tall. In good overall condition. Believed to have been worn from 1900 - 1920s by the 2nd Battalion only (see page 46 of publication below).

Gurkha Museum Publication "Insignia of the 3rd Queen Alexandra's Own Gurkha Rifles, fig. 3GR F8A refers.

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Code: 68663

7th Gurkha Rifles Officer' Forage and Service Dress Cap Boss Badge

Boss is circa 30mm in diameter, badge circa 18mm tall. white metal badge possible silver plated but now dark toned. In very good condition. As worn from c1916 - 1953.

Gurkha Museum Publication Fig 7GR D18A refers.

Regret unable to post overseas on account of depth.

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Code: 68664

10th Princess Mary's Own Gurkha Officer's Boss Badge

A black cord boss, with a mounted silvered badge, as worn an officer of The 10th Gurkha Rifles. The nut securing the badge remains in place. The diameter of the boss is circa 30mm. In very good condition. As worn from 1950 - 1994. Please note expensive to post overseas on account of depth.

K&K Vol 2 No 2083 & Insignia of the 10th Princess Mary's Own Gurkha Rifles GR10 D23C re...  read more

Code: 67752

7th Duke of Edinburgh's Own Gurkha Rifles Silver and Enamel Sweetheart Pin Brooch Badge

An attractive sweetheart brooch with original and functional pin fitting and C clasp, in unmarked silver and with inlaid enamel grip simulating wooden panels. A lovely item. Circa 6cms wide.

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Code: 68705

2nd KEO Gurkha Rifles Officers Silver Plated Wolseley Sun Helmet Cap Badge

An attractive die cast silver plated cap badge as worn by British Officers on the white Wolesley Tropical Sun Helmet from 1931 to 1941; and also as a trial pattern (not adopted in the end) for Gurkha Officers in 1962. In very good condition with sharp detail and two long silver plated loops to the reverse.

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Code: 64172

10th Princess Mary's Own Gurkha Rifles Piper's Chromed Plaid Brooch

White metal cap badge mounted on a chromed white metal disc, with original stout pin fitting and clasp. In very good condition. Worn from c1970 - 1994.

The Gurkha Museum's publication "Insignia of the 10th Princess Mary's Own Gurkha Rifles" Figure 10GR P7B refers.

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Code: 67565