Indian Army - 7th Duke of Connaughts Own Rajputs Regiment of Bengal Infantry, Victorian Officers Pagri Badge, 1893 - 1901

Die struck in bronze, British made and in in very good condition with stout pin and clasp undamaged and intact. Circa 58mm tall. In super condition.

The monogram ('A', 'W', 'P' and a reversed 'P' - probably for Prince Arthur William Patrick), surmounted by a royal crest with an Imperial Crown, with a wreath and a scroll bearing the unit title, 'Duke of Connaught's Own', and th...  read more

Code: 63324

WW1 British Indian Army - 58 / Rifles (58th Vaughan's Rifles (Frontier Force)) 1903-1922 Brass Army metal shoulder title

A thickly made brass title of some quality with two original tombstone style fixings to the reverse,numerals '58' above a semi-circular formed "RIFLES". I suspect it to have been made my a UK manufacturer, although it is not maker marked. In super condition. Worn until 1922.

Cox p303 refers / Nath, A (2014) "Sowars and Sepoys in the Great War 1914 - 1918" fig 653 refers.
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Code: 68183

Indian Princely States - 4th Gwalior Infantry Brass Cap Badge

An attractive sand cast badge with two integral fixing loops to the reverse. It depicts a sun with a decorative pattern either side of hooded cobra snakes and a 4 above and scroll below with 'GWALIOR INFANTRY'. Mounted on a red cloth badge backing for display. In very good condition with sharp detail.

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Code: 68204

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.

In 1922 the 57th Wilde Rifles were renamed the 4th Battalion of the 13th Frontier Force Regiment. This is ...  read more

Code: 68469

WW2 Indian Army - Royal Indian Army Service Corps (RIASC) Officer's OSD Bronze Cap Badge - Blades

A die cast bronze example with two original blades to the reverse. UK made. In very good condition. Worn until 1947.

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Code: 68471

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

British India - Army Remount Department Officers Die Cast Silver Plated Cap Badge - Gaunt

A die cast silver plated example with two original loops to the reverse and maker marked by JR Gaunt London.

The Army Remount Department was formed in circa 1875 at Soharanpur but badges were not authorised until 1931 (Indian Dress Regulations 1931 para 179).

Cox 2595 refers.

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Code: 68202

British Indian Army - 6th Rajputana Rifles Officers Bronze OSD Cap Badge

A die cast bronze cap officer's cap badge with two original loops to the reverse. In very good condition.

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Code: 68205

British Indian & Indian Army - Sikh Light Infantry Cap Badge

A cast white metal silver plated example with two original loops to the reverse. In good worn condition. Circa 4cms tall. Formed in 1941 and this badge worn post Independence.

The regiment's cap badge is a chakram or quoit, with a mounted kirpan. The insignia was designed to honour the Khalsa community's Akali Nihang ancestry.
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Code: 68173

British India - WW2 Indian Observer Corps Blackened Cap Badge

In good condition a blackened cast brass cap badge with two original loops to the reverse. Circa 3.8cms tall. Date '1940' on tablet at base of badge. Scarce.

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Code: 68174