Indian Army - 7th Light Cavalry White Metal Cap Badge

A post 1922 die cast white metal example. Two original loops to the reverse. Some twisting to top left of lance otherwise in good condition.

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Code: 63092

Indian Army - Victorian East India Railway Volunteer Rifle Corps White Metal Collar Badge

White metal, die struck, UK made with two original dark toned lugs to rear (some service wear to these). QVC pattern crown. Top of orb from crown missing otherwise in good condition for age with sharp detail. Sold as seen, no returns on this item.

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Code: 60431

Cold War (Suez Canal Zone) 8th Infantry Brigade Cloth Formation Sign

Printed cloth formation sign in unissued condition. Red on blue depicting Richmond castle in Yorkshire. Circa 7.5cm square. Slight fold and ld tape mark to reverse otherwise in very good condition.

Morris Part 1, p.59, no.10 refers.

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Code: 56446

GSM/CSM Pair of Medals to Rifleman / L/Cpl Jaharsing Limbu, 7th Duke of Edinburgh's Own Gurkha Rifles

In GVF condition, court mounted with correct ribbons, both medals correctly impressed as follows:

General Service Medal (1918-1962) single clasp 'Malaya' QEII Head (very slight edge nibles to rim)
"21140861 RFN. JAHARSING LIMBU, 7 G.R."

Campaign Service Medal (1962 - ) two clasps 'Borneo' and 'Malay Peninsula' QEII head
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Code: 69219

Republic of India - 11th Gorkha Rifles Post Independence Medal Group

Post Independence, 1970s Medal Group of three named and attributed to 9409558 RFN K.ISAN RAI. 11 G.R. (11th Gorkha Rifles). Loose on ribbons.

The medals are (from left to right):

Sangram
Sainye Seva
25th Independence Anniversary


All are named on the rim as appropriate. They are in VF condition. An interesting set of post inde...  read more

Code: 69220

GSM/CSM Pair of Medals to Rifleman Nirmal Limbu, 10th Princess Mary's Own Gurkha Rifles

In NEF condition with original ribbons, both medals correctly impressed as follows:

General Service Medal (1918-1962) single clasp 'Malaya' QEII Head
"21141998 RFN. NIRMAL LIMBU, 10 G.R."

Campaign Service Medal (1962 - ) single clasp 'Borneo' QEII head
"21141998 RFN. NIRMAL LIMBU. 1/10.GR." Slight mark / scratch to medal rim)

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Code: 69218

63rd Gurkha Brigade Formation Sign Modified for wear as a Slouch Hat Badge

This has been mounted on a stiff plate with loops and attached to a black leather backing, in good condition with no moth to felt front. Looks like it would have been worn on the pagri on the slouch hat but happy to be corrected. Scarce.

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Code: 67728

Victorian 4th Gurkha Rifles Officer's Side Cap Black Cord Boss Badge

A very early example with the device in cast silver plate and with a flat top Victorian crown, most probably from 1891 to 1901. A example similar in style with the scroll "Goorkhas" below is known (4GR D21) and this is held in the Gaunt collection in the National Army Museum. However, this particular pattern is not included in the Museum publication below. The device is circa 18mm high and 1...  read more

Code: 67699

10th Princess Mary's Own Gurkha Rifles Officer's Silver Plated Cap Badge

Sealed pattern dated 15 July 1970 describes the officer's felt hat badge as being silver plate with a rhodium finish. I believe this to be such an example. In very good condition, some tarnish to the finish but on the whole in lovely condition with two original silvered loops to the reverse. This was the pattern authorised for wear from 1955 - 1994.

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Code: 67567

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