Indian Army and later Pakistan Army - 8th Punjab Regiment Brass Cap Badge

A very well cast cap badge with two original tombstone style loops to the reverse. As worn from 1922 - 1956. Allocated to Pakistan in 1947.

MHS Special Number 2022 p63 refers.

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Code: 69318

WW2 - 4th Battalion The Burma Regiment Cast Brass Cap Badge

A cast example with two original copper loops. In very good condition.

See the following URL for a fabulous history of this regiment in the war against the Japanese and in later engagements up to circa 1950.

Renfrew et al, Vol 1 No 1019 refers.99

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Code: 69320

Indian Army - Sixty First (61) Cavalry Cap Badge

A post independence cast white metal example with two original loops (these are a bit squashed, otherwise in good condition. Great design.

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Code: 69330

Pakistan Army Officer Training School (OTS) Early Pattern Cap Badge

A cast example with two original copper loops. In good condition overall.

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Code: 69334

Indian Army - Brigade of Guards White Metal Cap Badge

A post Independence example on its original pagri slider. Looks like an early issue.

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Code: 69335

Indian Army - Artillery Pagri /Turban Silver Plated Cap Badge

Sarvatra (a Sanskrit word meaning Ubique (Everywhere). Indian Army Artillery badge as worn post independence from 1947. In good condition with original pin fitting for placement in the turban / pagri cloth.

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Code: 69332

WW1 British Indian Army - 74 / Punjabis Cast Brass Shoulder Title

A theatre cast example with two original integral loops to the reverse. In very good condition. Worn by the 74th Punjabis until 1922 when the Regiment was renamed the 2nd Battalion of the 2nd Punjab Regiment. Fought in Palestine in WW1.

Ashok Nath's "Sowars and Sepoys in the Great War 1914 - 1918" No 737 refers.

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Code: 69254

British Indian Army - Calcutta Light Horse (CLH) Shoulder Title, 1887-1947

A large white metal example, UK made. Circa 49mm wide and 16mm tall. Two original loops. In very good condition and scarce.

Raised in 1872 as the Calcutta Volunteer Lancers, the Calcutta Light Horse was an auxiliary unit within the British Indian Army Cavalry Reserve.

The Calcutta Light Horse achieved notoriety during World War Two, when personnel from the unit p...  read more

Code: 69445

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

Code: 68562

Assam Valley Light Horse (AVLH) Officer's Forage / Side Cap Silver Plated Cap Badge

A neatly cast silver plated example, in the form of a crowned 'AVLH' monogram in script with two original long copper loops for wear in the officer's side cap. King's crown, pre 1947. Circa 2.4cms tall and 2.7cms wide. Scarce.

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 plante...  read more

Code: 68640