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Gurkha Parachutist (non-operational) ' Light Bulb ' Proficiency Arm Badge

British Army, as worn by 6th, 7th & 10th Gurkha Rifles Parachute Lightbulb Cloth Badge, cut to shape of parachute and removed from uniform. Average worn condition.

Apparently awarded for having completed four parachute jumps but that the individual so awarded had not been called forward for operational duties. Nicknamed the Light Bulb men.

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Code: 67984

Malaya Emergency - 18th Infantry Brigade Printed Cloth Formation Sign Flash Patch Badge

Removed from uniform, edges sewn over, in good condition with bright colours and a few light stains.

Worn from 1948 until May 1957 when the Brigade was disbanded. The kukri symbolising the composition of the brigade which included various Gurka regiments.

BoBD (Jon Mills) No 4674 refers.

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Code: 67982

India - 1st Battalion Assam Rifles Blackened Brass Shoulder Title

A good scarce blackened brass example to the 1st Battalion, Assam Rifles. Two integral loops to the reverse. Very nicely cast and of some quality. Worn by all ranks from 1917 to date. However, this has some real quality to it, so possibly an example as worn by an officer.

The Assam Rifles came into being in September 1917 when the existing Military Police Battalions in North ... read more

Code: 66786

Gurkha Engineers Embroidered Felt Cloth Shoulder Title

White hessian backed. Some moth to right side front and top edge otherwise in good condition.

Jon Mills BoBD No 4761 refers.

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Code: 67981

6.00 GBP

Royal Gurkha Rifles TRF Zap Flash Patch Formation Sign

Hook and loop backed Zap badge with Union flag Gurkha TRF on a jungle green plain background. Measures circa 10 x 5.5 cms. In good unissued condition. Normally customised with a soldier's number and blood type.

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Code: 67980

6.00 GBP