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

Of two part overlaid construction with two original silvered loops. and maker marked as Hamilton & Co. Calcutta to reverse. Could do with a clean to front otherwise in good condition and scarce.

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Code: 68772

Indian Army ( Auxiliary Force ) - Chota Nagpur (CN) Regiment Officers Plated Cap Badge - Double Blades, pre 1947

An attractive officer's cap badge in very good condition with sharp detail, and original four tabs to the reverse (most probably for wear on a slouch hat). Circa 4cm tall and 3cm wide. Scarce in this condition. See also an officer's button to this regiment listed elsewhere on the site (item 54705). Worn circa 1917 - 1947.

They were Light Horse between 1910 to 1917 and a very smal...  read more

Code: 67886

Early Pre WW1 Connaught Rangers Brass Shoulder Title Badge

The first pattern shoulder title, with two original hexagonal loops to the reverse. Changed to 'Conn. Rangers' in 1914. Some verdigris to loops otherwise in very good condition and scarce.

Westlake No 1404 refers.

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Code: 67903

5th Fusiliers (Northumberland Fusiliers) Bandsmans Cap Badge - Indian Mutiny circa 1857

Neatly cast in white metal and theatre made. The band was about 30 strong and this is unique to them. A scarce undamaged example. Three original copper loops to reverse.

As worn by members of the 1st Battalion 5th Fusiliers Band when stationed in India during the Mutiny (as supported by photographic evidence). Wood claims worn until circa 1873 but I have a photo from 1863 o...  read more

Code: 68742

Gurkha Transport Regiment Bi-Metal Cap Badge

Cast riveted construction with two square lugs to the reverse. In good condition.

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Code: 63758

Kings Royal Hussars Anodised Black and Gold Cap Badge - Firmin London

A good example with slider marked Firmin London.

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Code: 63759

4th Hussars Bi-Metal Other Ranks Coillar Badge, King's Crown

In good condition with two original D style loops to the reverse (some twisting and wear to lugs but still fully functional). Four braising / sweat holes to the reverse, indicating an earlier issue.

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Code: 63450

WW2 80th Infantry Division Printed Cloth Formation Sign

This is a WW2 printed cloth formation sign badge to the 80th INFANTRY DIVISION (Jon Mills BoBD 1157) in excellent unworn condition. This badge was made by “Calico Printers”. This one with the ship facing left. One previously sold facing right as my item 65442.

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Code: 66159

WW2 India - 34th Indian Corps Printed Cloth Formation Sign Flash Designation Patch Badge

A leaping panther on red circle with central white band. Removed from uniform. Colours bright and in very good condition.

Raised for the invasion of Malaya in 1945.

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Code: 68239

WW2 6th (Territorial) Battalion York & Lancaster Regimental Flash Designation Formation Sign

Some damage to black backing on the left of white rose, holed and a blob of glue to this area otherwise in good condition and a scarce regimental designation.

BoBD (Jon Mills) No 709 refers (but this one is printed).

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Code: 68526