WW1 Indian Army - 8th Cavalry Cast Silver Plated Cap Badge

A theatre made cast silver plated example with two original loops and mounted on a rectangle of green felt cloth for display. As worn by officers.

Amalgamated with the 5th Cavalry in 1921 and became the 3rd Cavalry in 1922.

Nath, A "Sowars and Sepoys in the Great War" Figure 540 refers.

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Code: 68962

Indian Army - 16th Light Cavalry Cap Badge

A good scarce post 1922 die cast brass example. Two lugs to the reverse. Circa 36mm tall.

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Code: 68961

Burma Burmese - Burma Police Cast Brass Pagri Badge, post 1901

Large and weighty cast brass badge with voided king 's crown, circa 5.1cm tall and circa 5.9cm wide with original strong pin and c clasp to the reverse. Some small wear to the finish on high points of crown otherwise in good condition.

Renfrew et al, Vol1 No 1041 refers.

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Code: 60137

Indian Army ( AFI ) - Kolar Gold Field Battalion Embroidered Pagri Badge

Kolar Gold Field Battalion (Auxiliary Force India ) cloth pagri badge - golden yellow embroidered on black, but backing faded from sun and wear and slight damage to thread on pick axe head. No moth but some stress marks to fabric from wear. Circa 7cm tall and 6cm wide. Scarce.

The Kolar Gold Fields are believed to be the second deepest gold mines in the world. Situated at a dista...  read more

Code: 58801

Indian Army - Army Physical Training Corps Cast Brass Cap Badge - 1946-1947 only

A nicely cast thick brass cap badge with two original loops to the reverse. Circa 3cm tall by 4cm wide. A short lived pre- partition badge, only formed in 1946 and disbanded in 1947. Based on the UK version of the APTC badge. The Physical Instructor proficiency badge photographed for comparison will be included in with the purchase of this item. It is in good condition with 4 horizontal lo...  read more

Code: 58709

Indian Army - Army Educational Corps Badge

A scarce badge cast in white metal and of two part construction with original securing pin, either for attaching in a turban or pagri band. Circa 4.2cm tall.

This corps was formed on the 1 June 1947.

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Code: 58616

Indian Army - 4th Prince of Wales's Own (PWO) Scinde White Metal Cap Badge

A theatre made but rather crudely cast white metal example with two original loops. Circa 3.cms wide and 2.5cms tall.

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Code: 68953

Indian Army - Prince Albert Victor’s Own Cavalry (PAVO) – King’s Crown Bronzed Metal Cap Badge

A theatre made cast bronze example with two original loops. In very good condition.

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Code: 68952

Indian Army - VR / Bombay White Metal Shoulder Title - Gaunt London

VR / Bombay (Bombay Volunteer Rifles) shoulder title UK made and maker marked GR Gaunt London. Disbanded 1947. Two original loops to the reverse, slight hammered look to the finish otherwise in very good condition.

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Code: 68463

British India - Indian Ecclesiastical Establishment Blackened Bronze Cap Badge

A nicely made cast badge of Indian manufacture with two original loops to the reverse. A cracking example. Also known as the 'The Padres'. They were not officially a part of the RAChD and were not administered by the Chaplain-General. Circa 3.9cms tall.

The Motto read 'Heavens Light Our Guide' The Arms of the Patee Cross have the Initials 'I.E.E.'.

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Code: 68175