GREYS Royal Scots Greys Other Rank's Brass Shoulder Title (small pattern)

Two original six sided hexagonal lugs to the reverse. Slight rippling to the metal, especially on the "G" otherwise bright finish and in good condition. Circa 4.1cm wide and 1cm tall. This smaller pattern was introduced in 1950, becoming gold anodised in 1960. Quite short-lived.

Westlake No 81 refers.  read more

Code: 58975

Boys Brigade Lot - 2 different badges

In good condition with original fixings.

Comm VSR  read more

Code: 69479

British Indian Army - 1st Battalion PWO Sikhs, 12th Frontier Force Regiment Cap Badge

A neatly cast silver cap badge, with King's crown over circlet inscribed, 'First P.W.O. Sikhs', Prince of Wales's feathers to the centre, with a scroll beneath bearing the unit title, '12th Frontier Force Regt'. Worn circa 1922 - 1945. Two original loops. Circa 30mm tall. In super condition, dark blue backing cloth added for display. Cloth looks old.

The 12th Frontier Forc...  read more

Code: 69478

British Indian Army - 17th Dogra Regiment Officer's Cap Badge

A neatly cast silver plated badge, with the regimental number, '17', above a scroll bearing the title, 'Dogras', surmounted by a King's Crown. Two original loops. Circa 30mm tall. Worn circa 1922-1950.

The 17th Dogra Regiment and its predecessor units were recruited entirely of Dogra Rajputs - high caste Hindus descended from the original Aryan invaders of India. They inhabite...  read more

Code: 69477

British Indian Army - 9th JAT Regiment Officer's Silver Plated Cap Badge

A neatly cast silver plated badge, with the regimental number in Roman numerals, 'IX', above a scroll bearing the title, 'Jat Regiment', surmounted by a King's Crown. Two original loops. Circa 37mm tall. Worn circa 1922-1947.


The IX (9th) JAT Regiment of the Indian Army existed from 1922 to 1947, and consisted of the following units:
1st Royal Battalion (Light I...  read more

Code: 69474

British Indian Army - Kumaon Regiment Officer's Silver Plated Cap Badge

A finely cast silver plated example with two original loops to the reverse. Circa 30mm tall. Worn from 1946 when the Regiment lost its connection with the Hyderabad State, taking the demi-rampant lion from the arms of the Russell family (a former incarnation of the Regiment as the 95th Russell's Infantry) above a scroll 'Kumaon'. In good condition with all fiddley present and correct. Allo...  read more

Code: 69472

British Indian Army - 2nd Queen Victoria's Own (Madras) Miners & Sappers Cast Cap Badge

A theatre cast brass example with two copper loops, the uppermost crudely reattached with a large blob of solder. Voided centre. Circa 43mm tall. In good overall condition.

Cox 2374 refers.

Comm TeMo  read more

Code: 69471

WW2 GHQ British Troops in Egypt and Mediterranean Printed Formation Sign

Removed from uniform, folded edges, some minor wear to edges and unfolding, light fading from sun to the colours, some red marks to lion but overall a very pleasing example.

Davis No 33 refers (described by him as rare).

K10  read more

Code: 66583

10th Princess Marys Own Gurkha Rifles Pipers plaid brooch circa 1953-60

A good scarce die-cast locally made silvered example. Circlet “GURKHA RIFLES”, to the voided centre a strung bugle with kukri, Princess Mary’s Cypher and “10” between the strings. Stout pin to reverse. Silver plate in very good condition, not worn through to the base metal.

This pattern worn circa 1953 until 1960, so worn for only a brief period of time.

Gur...  read more

Code: 63711

Pre WW1 Surreys (2nd Battalion East Surrey Regiment) Brass Shoulder Title

Slightly larger than the usual E.Surrey title with two original loops to the reverse (see final photo for a comparison between the two, the E. Surrey title beinf sold elsewhere on this site - see item 63954). According to Westlake (p90) worn only by the 2nd Battalion in India just prior to the outbreak of WW1. Slight service wear, otherwise in very good condition. Scarce.

West...  read more

Code: 63949