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

British Indian Army - The IX (9th) JAT Regiment Cast Brass Other Ranks Pagri / Turban Badge

9th JATs Cast brass metal with original pin fitting to the reverse. King's Crown. Circa 37mm tall. In good condition. Worn from 1922 - 1950.

The IX (9th) JAT Regiment of the British Indian Army existed from 1922 to 1947, and consisted of the following units:
1st Royal Battalion (Light Infantry)
2nd Battalion (Mooltan Battalion)
3rd Battalion (from 10th J...  read more

Code: 69234

Indian Army - 18th King Edwards Own (KEO) Cavalry Officer's Silver Plated Cap Badge

A finely cast example which has been silver plated and has two original loops to the reverse. A pleasing example. Worn circa 1920-45.

The badge is in the form of the regimental number, '18', on the intersection of two crossed lances with, above, the Prince of Wales's feathers, coronet and scroll, with the motto, 'Ich Dien' (I Serve); below, a scroll bearing the unit title, 'K.E...  read more

Code: 68960

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

Code: 68974