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

Royal Army Medical Corps RAMC Other Ranks Bi Metal Cap Badge, 1950 - 1954

In very good condition with original slider. This was a short-lived pattern, worn post WW2 and sealed in September 1950 until replaced in April 1954 by a Queen's crown version. Scarce.

K&K Vol 2 No 2122 refers.

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Code: 69440

Household Cavalry HCav Other Ranks Full Dress / Review Order Waist Belt Clasp, QEII Crown

Of two part construction complete with retaining cotter pins. Missing its floating D loop, light polishing to detail on highpoints otherwise in good condition. NATO stock number stamped to reverse.

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Code: 69350

Royal Logistics Corps (RLC) Officer's Metal Cap and Collar Badge Set

In superb unissued condition, complete with backing plates for collars and all fixing cotter pins. QEII issue.

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Code: 69452

Royal Army Pay Corps (RAPC) Matched Facing Pair of Officer's No 1 Dress Collar Badges, Queen's Crown

A matched facing pair of two part riveted construction in frosted silver plate and gilt with two original loops to the reverse of each. In mint condition. This pattern worn from 1953.

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Code: 69447

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

QVC Victorian Medical Staff Corps Officers Fire Gilt Large Pattern Button

Circa 22.5mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Sherlock & Co, 15 King Street, Covent Garden (London). A stunning example. Worn 1855 - 1898. From 1898 they became the RAMC.

Ripley No 517 refers.

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Code: 68593