Indian Auxiliary Force Army - Calcutta Scottish Shoulder Blackened Brass Shoulder Title
A cast Indian made pattern with two original loops to the reverse. It has been theatre blackened and has some age and wear to it.
The Calcutta Scottish was a regiment of volunteers of Scottish descent raised in 1914 as an infantry regiment of the British Indian Army. The regiment formed part of the army reserves of the Auxiliary Force, India (AFI). The regimental dress uniform o... read more
18.00 GBP
Indian Army - CLH Calcutta Light Horse Brass Shoulder Title
The Calcutta Light Horse was raised in 1872 and formed part of the Cavalry Reserve in the British Indian Army. The regiment was disbanded following India's independence in 1947. This is very nicely cast with two small original lugs to the reverse. Of good quality, possibly officers' issue.
The CLH are most noted for their attack (with members of the Calcutta Scottish) against... read more
30.00 GBP
WW1 Indian Army - 59th Royal Scinde Rifles (Frontier Force) Officer's Silver Cap Badge
A theatre cast cap badge in the form of a Maltese Cross surmounted by a King's Crown, with the regimental number, '59', within a circlet inscribed with the unit title, 'Royal Scinde Rifles Frontier Force'. The arms of the cross are decorated, have spherical terminals and are supported by four lions. A scroll below bears the motto, 'Ready Aye Ready'. Marked silver to reverse. Two integral loop... read more
55.00 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.
22.00 GBP
8th Cavalry Pagri Patch Flash Designation?
Any help identifying the correct unit would be much appreciated.
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Indian Princely States - Idar, Sir Pratap Infantry (ISPI) Large Cast Brass Hat Badge
Locally cast, two original small copper loops to the reverse. Gilt wash finish. In very good condition.
Idar State, was a princely state in present-day Gujarat, India. The badge's design and name honor Sir Pratap Singh (1845–1922), who served as the Maharaja of Idar from 1902 to 1911 and was a distinguished officer in the British Indian Army, who despite his age also served in... read more
25.00 GBP
WW2 British Indian Army - 16th Punjab Regiment Rank Slide
Embroidered jungle green tropical officers cloth shoulder strap slip-on bearing a Major's crown above the title, 16 / Punjab. Some light paste marks to reverse otherwise in very good condition. King's crown.
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40.00 GBP
Indian Army - United Provinces Horse (UPH) Officers Bullion Thread Cap Badge
The monogram UPH under a padded velvet crown with coloured silks, the badge in good bullion thread. Much of orange backing paper now absent, otherwise in great condition with no damage to the bullion or velvet. Circa 1904 - 1947. In very good condition and rare.
There are several references to a cap badge of a crown over a monogram of UPH in the Sir John Chapple Indian Army co... read more
225.00 GBP
Indian Army - 25th Bombay Light Infantry Officer's Gilt and Silver Plated Pagri Badge, c1885 - 1889 only
A simply stunning pagri badge, with original and functional pin fittings, and original red velvet cloth backing (some slight stressing to this between the numerals otherwise in remarkable condition for age). Circa 71mm tall and 60mm wide. The title on the scroll is "Bombay Light Infantry" - the title "Native" was dropped in 1885 and they dropped "Light" from their title in 1889. The conclus... read more
Indian Army - 5th Mahratta Light Infantry Small Cast Gilt Brass Metal Cap Badge
Feint traces of hallmarks in the front of the bugle's mouth suggesting this has been nicely cast from an officer's hallmarked silver example but this is in gilt brass metal with two small gilded loops to the reverse. King's crown. In very good condition.
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20.00 GBP