WW1/WW2 Indian Army - Assam Valley Light Horse (AVLH) Cast White Metal Cap Badge

A cast example with two original integral fixing posts. Theatre made and in good condition.

Shoulder title, Assam Valley Light Horse, 1896-1947
White metal badge in the form of the unit's initials, 'AVLH'.

The Assam Valley Light Horse was formed as a volunteer corps and auxiliary regiment based in Assam. The majority of those in the regiment were tea plan...  read more

Code: 68560

Assam Valley Light Horse AVLH Officer's Silver Plated Medium Pattern Button, King's Crown

Circa 17mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked J.H.Johnson & Co Aligarh U.P. In very good condition. Scarce.

The unit was founded on 25 September 1896, formed from the Assam Valley Mounted Rifles (an amalgamation of the Lakhimpur Mounted Rifles, the Sibsagar Mounted Infantry, the Sibsagar Mounted Rifles, the Darrang Mounted Rifles, the Nowgong Mounted Rifles, and the Gauh...  read more

Code: 69232

Canada - British Columbia UTC Bronze Collar Badge

I would appreciate confirmation as to its identity if not the above. Circa 32mm tall.

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Code: 69233

British India - Calcutta Fire Brigade Helmet Badge and Button

Not come across this pattern before, but have seen a Calcutta Police Badge of similar shape and design cast in white metal. Of two part cast construction with two long screw posts to revise of a presumably for fitting on to a brass fireman's helmet. it comes with a small button to the same unit, circa 16mm in diameter. Both in good condition and worn from 1901 until circa 1949.

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Code: 69231

British Indian Army - Surma Valley Light Horse (SVLH) Shoulder Title Badge

A good original theatre made cast shoulder title of the Surma Valley Light Horse (AFI). In the form of a sand cast white metal 'S.V.L.H', in good condition, complete with original two integral loop fittings.
Circa 44 x 13mm.

The Surma Valley Light Horse was originally formed as the Sylhet Volunteer Rifle Corps in 1880 and later became the Cachar and Sylhet Mounted Rifle...  read more

Code: 69230

unidentified collar badge

Assistance in identification would be most welcome.

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Code: 69229

Trench Art Brass Letter Opener in form of a Gurkha Khiukuri - Plus instructional note to Gurkha soldiers on how to hand and care for the real thing!

Circa 125mm long, a letter opener in brass. Some sticky label marks otherwise in good condition. Accompanied by original handling and care instructions for Gurkha soldiers possessing the real thing.

Sadly unable to post outside the UK.

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Code: 69228

British Indian Army - 6th King Edward's Own Cavalry Gold Bullion Embroidered Cloth Panel

Most probably intended for use as the bullion ornament for embellishing a review order officer's dress pouch. Similar in design to that depicted in Ashok Nath's "Sowars and Sepoys in the Great War 1914-1918 for the Governor General's Body Guard (Fig 2). Scarlet background is correct facings colour for this Regiment. Battle honours exclude WW1 honours. EDVII cypher to centre. A rare pre WW1...  read more

Code: 69227

Cold War - Westminster Dragoons (TA) Woven Felt Cloth Shoulder Title

Embroidered red on purple, the red has faed a bit otherwise in good overall condition. According to Mills this was worn only between 1947 and 1951. Scarce.

BoBD (Jon Mills) No 5261 refers.

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Code: 69226

West Holland District / Netherlands Printed Cloth Formation Sign

unissued example, removed from display board, so a bit stiff with glue, traces of black felt to which it was stuck now mostly removed. A few stains to front but in reasonable condition and a rare item. Condition reflected in price.

BoBD (Jon Mills) No 3209 refers.

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Code: 69223