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
245.00 GBP
British Indian Army - 17th Dogra Regiment Officer's Cap Badge
A neatly cast silver plated badge, with the regimental number, '17', above a scroll bearing the title, 'Dogras', surmounted by a King's Crown. Two original loops. Circa 30mm tall. Worn circa 1922-1950.
The 17th Dogra Regiment and its predecessor units were recruited entirely of Dogra Rajputs - high caste Hindus descended from the original Aryan invaders of India. They inhabite... read more
35.00 GBP
British Indian Army - 1st Battalion PWO Sikhs, 12th Frontier Force Regiment Cap Badge
A neatly cast silver cap badge, with King's crown over circlet inscribed, 'First P.W.O. Sikhs', Prince of Wales's feathers to the centre, with a scroll beneath bearing the unit title, '12th Frontier Force Regt'. Worn circa 1922 - 1945. Two original loops. Circa 30mm tall. In super condition, dark blue backing cloth added for display. Cloth looks old.
The 12th Frontier Forc... read more
40.00 GBP
Indian Army - 6RR 6th Rajputana Rifles Blackened Brass Shoulder Title
UK made, a small blackened brass, with original copper loops. Some service wear to black finish. Of officer quality. Circa 28mm wide and 9mm tall.
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20.00 GBP
Indian Army - 6th Rajputana Rifles (RR) Blackened Cast Brass Cap Badge
A Theatre made cast blackened brass example with two original loops (n-s) to the reverse. Flat topped Victorian crown (similar to DLI Victorian Cap badge), more usually found with a King's Crown, but in either event as worn from 1922 - 1950. Some wear to painted black finish on highpoints otherwise in good overall condition.
MHS Special Number 2022 p.61 refers.
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22.00 GBP
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
40.00 GBP
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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35.00 GBP
Pakistan Army - Bahawalpur Regiment Cap Badge, 1952 - 1956 only
Cast with flat back and two original loops, a gilding metal brass cap badge depicting a pelican surmounted by a star and crescent, the whole surrounded by a date palm wreath, with a scroll below, inscribed 'Bahawalpur Regiment'. The backing for the cap badge was of circular maroon cloth (now absent).
On independence, Bahawalpur State acceded to Pakistan and in 1952, Bahawalpur I... read more
45.00 GBP
Pakistan Army - 11th PAVO (Frontier Force) Cavalry Cap Badge, 1956 onwards
A brass cast example with an original thin slider cut from cut sheet brass. In good overall condition. As worn 1956 - 1974.
See the following URL for a lineage history of this unit:
hcvv.nl/milweb/British-India/Cavalry/cav11.html
A big thank you to Henk for providing an update for the link above. He manages a great site.
20.00 GBP
British Indian Princely State Forces - 1st Baroda Infantry Regiment Cap Badge
A finely cast and voided white metal example with two original copper loops to the reverse. A 'C' in the centre above two daggers, a scroll below 'BARODA'. In very good condition. Pre WW2.
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16.00 GBP