WW1 Indian Army - 55th Coke's Rifles (Frontier Force) Officer's White Metal Forage Cap Badge
A theatre cast white metal cap badge in the form of a Maltese Cross surmounted by a King's Crown, with the regimental number, '55', within a circlet inscribed 'Frontier Force Rifles'. The arms of the cross are decorated, have spherical terminals and are supported by four lions. A scroll with a bugle below bears the word, 'Coke's'. Two original copper loops. A pleasing example and scarce.
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Pakistan Army - 11th PAVO (Frontier Force) Cavalry Cap Badge, 1956 onwards
A brass cast example with an original thin slider cut from cut sheet brass. In good overall condition. As worn 1956 - 1974.
See the following URL for a lineage history of this unit:
https://hcvv.home.xs4all.nl/milweb/British-India/Cavalry/cav11.html
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25.00 GBP
Pakistan Army - Bahawalpur Regiment Cap Badge, 1952 - 1956 only
Cast with flat back and two original loops, a gilding metal brass cap badge depicting a pelican surmounted by a star and crescent, the whole surrounded by a date palm wreath, with a scroll below, inscribed 'Bahawalpur Regiment'. The backing for the cap badge was of circular maroon cloth (now absent).
On independence, Bahawalpur State acceded to Pakistan and in 1952, Bahawalpur I... read more
55.00 GBP
Indian Army - Jodhpur Lancers Cast Brass Cap Badge
A die cast brass cap badge with two original copper loops to the reverse. Circa 4cms tall. Dappled appearance to the Kite.
The Jodhpur Lancers arrived in Flanders in October 1914 and remained on the Western Front for over three years. There they participated in several unsuccessful attempts to break through German lines, including at the Battle of Cambrai where they followed ... read more
British Indian Princely State Forces - 4 Gwalior Infantry Chromed Silver Coloured Cap Badge
A very nicely cast example which has a chrome silver colour finish. Original slider. It depicts a sun with a decorative pattern either side of hooded cobra snakes and a 4 above and scroll below with 'GWALIOR INFANTRY'. In excellent condition.
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45.00 GBP
18th Royal Hussars (Queen Marys Own) NCOs White Metal Arm Badge, pre 1922 variety
A die cast white metal example with to original loops to the reverse. Circa 3.6cms tall and 4cms wide. Scarce.
Note this has a gap between the tail of the Q and back leg of the M. Post 1922 versions did not have a gap. See the final photo for a side my side comparison. Only the badge on the left is for sale here. See my item 64761 for the later pattern.
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3rd Dragoon Guards NCOs White Metal Arm Badge
Large POW feathers, a quality die struck white metal example with three original loops to the reverse (some twisting but functional). Circa 5.4cms tall and 5.6cms wide. Some slight polishing to highpoint on central plume otherwise a pleasing example.
Linaker & Dine Fig 8.4(B) refers.
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Queens Own Hussars (QOH) NCOs Chromed Arm Badge
A light allow metal chromed example with three original blades to the reverse (folded over), but in unissued / mint condition. It would have been worn on a Garter blue backing cloth, the blades pushed through this and then the badge backing sewn to the uniform sleeve to avoid holing the sleeve. The QEII version was introduced in the late 1960s. Worn until amalgamation in 1993.
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15.00 GBP
11th PAO Hussars NCOs Silver Plated Arm Badge
A very fine solid die-struck (semi-cast) silver plated crest of Prince Albert on two original lugs (sanctioned for wear in 1876, but this pattern was actually worn in the 1950s). Circa 6cm tall. Minor toning to silver finish.
Linaker & Dine Plate 29.1 (C) refers.
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25.00 GBP
1st Royal Dragoons OR 15th / 19th Kings Own Hussars NCO's white metal Arm Badge
A good pre 1953 NCOs die struck white metal example with two original lugs to the reverse. In very good condition with sharp detail. Circa 65cm tall and 38mm wide.
Linaker & Dine pages 34 and 124 refer.
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