British Indian Army - 2nd Queen Victoria's Own (Madras) Miners & Sappers Cast Cap Badge

A theatre cast brass example with two copper loops, the uppermost crudely reattached with a large blob of solder. Voided centre. Circa 43mm tall. In good overall condition.

Cox 2374 refers.

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Code: 69471

British Indian Army - Royal Garwal Regiment Officer's Field Service Cap Badge

A small silver plated Royal Garhwal Rifles officer's field service cap badge, in the form of a King's crown above Maltese cross with regimental details in circle to centre and strung bugle. Circa 28mm tall with two original copper loops and mounted on an old piece of shaped blue backing cloth, added for display. Scarce. Worn circa 1922 - 1950. Allocated to India following Independence.
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Code: 69470

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.

The 1st Punjab Regiment was a regiment of the...  read more

Code: 69469

WW2 GHQ British Troops in Egypt and Mediterranean Printed Formation Sign

Removed from uniform, folded edges, some minor wear to edges and unfolding, light fading from sun to the colours, some red marks to lion but overall a very pleasing example.

Davis No 33 refers (described by him as rare).

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Code: 66583

WW2 Cyprus Regiment Officers OSD Bronze Cap Badge - Blades

A scarce badge, die cast with two blades to the reverse. A good colour and in very good condition.

Renfrew et al Vol 1 No 1377 refers.


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Code: 64156

Kings Own Malta Regiment of Militia Bi- Metal Cap Badge - Long slider

A die struck two part construction cap badge with long slider (possibly for wear in the pagri of the sun helmet). In very good condition with sharp detail. Worn 1903 - 1921. Much copied. This one with the correct construction.

Renfrew et al Vol 1 No 1364 refers.

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Code: 59842

British Army Soldiers Small Book (Army Form B50) - Pte W.H. Mahar, 3rd Royal Garrison Regiment (RGR)

Issued to either regular soldiers once attested and intended to be kept on the person of the individual and kept up to date during service by the commanding officer of the Squadron, Troop, Battery, or Company to which the man belonged. Printed by Gale & Polden for the HMSO and dated 1901.

This one was issued to Regimental No 2826, Pte W.H. Mahar, who enlisted in The 3rd Royal Gar...  read more

Code: 68363

Royal Malta Artillery Other Ranks Bi Metal Cap Badge, King's Crown

A good scarce die stamped bi-metal example, worn circa 1902-53. Slider and strengthening bar and braising holes to the reverse. In great condition, some staining to reverse, does not detract.

Renfrew et al, Vol 1 no 1355 refers.

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Code: 68611

10th Princess Marys Own Gurkha Rifles Pipers plaid brooch circa 1953-60

A good scarce die-cast locally made silvered example. Circlet “GURKHA RIFLES”, to the voided centre a strung bugle with kukri, Princess Mary’s Cypher and “10” between the strings. Stout pin to reverse. Silver plate in very good condition, not worn through to the base metal.

This pattern worn circa 1953 until 1960, so worn for only a brief period of time.

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Code: 63711

Pre WW1 Surreys (2nd Battalion East Surrey Regiment) Brass Shoulder Title

Slightly larger than the usual E.Surrey title with two original loops to the reverse (see final photo for a comparison between the two, the E. Surrey title beinf sold elsewhere on this site - see item 63954). According to Westlake (p90) worn only by the 2nd Battalion in India just prior to the outbreak of WW1. Slight service wear, otherwise in very good condition. Scarce.

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Code: 63949