Indian Army - 12th Frontier Force Regiment Cast White Metal Bearer's Cap Badge

A white metal theatre cast example with two original loops and mounted on green felt backing for display. A "bearer" was another term for the entry level soldier in the regiment otherwise known as a "sepoy". Nicely cast and in very good condition. As worn from 1922 - 1947.

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Code: 68467

Indian Army - QVC Victorian Indian Staff Corps Fire Gilt Large Pattern Button

Circa 25mm in diameter, and in stunning condition with fixed shank and maker marked Jennens & Co London with PoW feathers motif. Pre 1901.

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Code: 68464

Indian Army - 4th Battalion (Wildes Rifles) 13th Frontier Force Regiment Cast Cap Badge on Original felt backing

A theatre made badge with two original loops (n-s) to the reverse. Appears to be have been plated byt back to the brass on the front. Mounted on an aged rectangle of blue felt cloth. This appears to be the original badge backing. Some fading to this.
Scarce.

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Code: 68469

WW2 Indian Army - Indian Engineers Blackened Brass Cap Badge

The Corps of Indian Engineers was former in 1932 and pattern of badge was worn from January 1932 until 1950. A five pointed star of India within a laurel wreath, title below inscribed "Indian Engineers". This one appears to be die cast with two original loops to the reverse and as been wartime blackened.

NAM.2013-10-20-65 - 82 refers.

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Code: 68097

Indian Army - Sam Browne’s Cavalry (12th Field Force) Cast White Metal Cap Badge

A theatre cast white metal cap badge with two original loops to the reverse. King's Crown. Circa 35mm tall. In good overall condition.

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Code: 66759

Indian Army (AFI) - 1st Madras Volunteer Guards / Infantry Volunteers Officer's Matched Pair of Gilt Brass Collar Badges, King's Crown

A matched pair with two original D shaped loops to the reverse of each. Nicely die cast, but most probably locally made in India and with a maker's stamp on the reverse of each central shield. It looks like A & N, Co. Gilt brass finish, dulled to front. In good condition and of officer quality.

As Cox 2698.

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Code: 66738

HAC Honourable Artillery Company Small Pattern Beret Badge QEII crown

A post 1970 issue with maker details JR Gaunt Birmingham to reverse. Does appear to have been worn so perhaps private purchase or worn by an officer.

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Code: 63899

Indian Army - 7th Light Cavalry White Metal Cap Badge

A post 1922 die cast white metal example. Two original loops to the reverse. Some twisting to top left of lance otherwise in good condition.

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Code: 63092

Indian Army - Victorian East India Railway Volunteer Rifle Corps White Metal Collar Badge

White metal, die struck, UK made with two original dark toned lugs to rear (some service wear to these). QVC pattern crown. Top of orb from crown missing otherwise in good condition for age with sharp detail. Sold as seen, no returns on this item.

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Code: 60431

Cold War (Suez Canal Zone) 8th Infantry Brigade Cloth Formation Sign

Printed cloth formation sign in unissued condition. Red on blue depicting Richmond castle in Yorkshire. Circa 7.5cm square. Slight fold and ld tape mark to reverse otherwise in very good condition.

Morris Part 1, p.59, no.10 refers.

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Code: 56446