7th Queen's Own Hussars NCO's White Metal Arm Badge on Correct Scarlet Felt Backing
As worn until 1958, this is in white metal with two original loops NS to the reverse (one bent slightly downwards) with scarlet felt backing. The scarlet backing was granted at the request of the Commanding Officer who was perturbed that the Regiment might be mistaken for the Army Catering Corps because both had similar shaped badges. A St Edward's (QEII) crown was never worn by the 7H. Circ... read more
20.00 GBP
13th / 18th Royal Hussars ( Queen Mary's Own) NCO's Chromed White Metal Arm Badge
A 1970s issue, flat die cast in chrome with two original lugs to the reverse. Circa 39mm tall and 42mm wide with loops EW (19mm gap). With dark blue felt backing. It came with this but cannot determine whether this is correct or not. It certainly displays better with it.
Linaker & Dine Plate No 33.3(E) refers.
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18.00 GBP
4 / 7th Dragoon Guards White Metal NCO's Arm Badge
A good scarce die stamped white metal example with serrated edges to the rays (post WW2 issue). Two original loops to the reverse with some service wear. Mounted on black felt circlet (stiffened to reverse with white card). In very good condition.
Linaker & Dine Plate 15.1 B refers.
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18.00 GBP
17th / 21st Lancers NCO White Metal Arm Motto Chad
Die struck white metal motto NCO arm motto with two original loops to reverse. Slight bending to loops otherwise in mint / unissued condition. Circa 48mm high and 41mm wide. Complete with
Linaker & Dine, Type B, p143 refers.
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38.00 GBP
WW2 India - Indian Army Madras Regiment Cast Brass Cap Badge
A theatre cast example, all in brass with original slider presumably for wear in the pagri. In god condition. Raised in 1941 and worn until 1945 when replaced by a bi-metal version.
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20.00 GBP
British Indian Army - Mid Victorian Bengal Native Infantry Large Cast Brass Badge - Pagri Fitting, pre 1885
A rare badge, large at circa 7cms tall with crossed Muskets with Flintlock mechanisms clearly visible (so an early design). Cast in brass, with an original long pin fitting and C clasp for wear on the pagri or turban.
There were many different regiments of Bengal Native Infantry, a lot of whom were disbanded or disarmed at the time of Indian Mutiny, but in the 1860s many of th... read more
275.00 GBP
WW2 India - Indian Army Pioneers Cast Brass Cap Badge
A large flat backed theatre cast example, nicely voided with a King's Crown above a scroll 'Pioneers' and GRI cypher to centre. Two original loops to reverse (slight twisting). A large badge at circa In very good condition. Circa 5.1cms tall. The owner claims it was worn 1940 - 1947, which seems to be supported by the information below.
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45.00 GBP
British Indian Army - Reserve Battalion Burma Military Police (BMP) Officer's Silver Cap Badge, pre 1937
A cast unmarked silver example with two original loops to the reverse. A seated crowned Chinthe facing left on a torse above the scroll 'Civis Sed Miles' (A citizen but a soldier) with a further scroll below that with the words "RESERVE Bn. B.M.P." Some loss of detail from service wear but scarce. In 1937 the Reserve Battalion was transferred to the Burma Frontier Force. Circa 4.2cms tall. ... read more
40.00 GBP
Indian Army Military Police cap badge, post Independence 1947
An Indian made sand cast example silver plated with original long slider to reverse (clipped) suggesting it was worn in a sun helmet or pagri band. In very good condition.
The Lions of Ashoka over a wreath, five pointed star in centre, scroll below MILITARY POLICE.
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20.00 GBP
WW2 Indian Army - India GVIR Military Police Cast Brass Cap Badge
A die cast brass metal example with original slider to the reverse. As worn from 1940 until 1947. Very slight polishing to detail but detail still good.
MHS Special Number 2022 pp.94-95 & NAM.2013-10-20-73-1 refer.
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