Colonial Edwardian Indian Imperial Police Set of Senior Officers Hallmarked Silver Collar Badges

A matched pair, both maker marked "W&S" and one with Birmingham hallmark date letter h (1907) to front, both with two original loops to the reverse of each. Circa 3.1cm tall. Some very minor service wear to detail, otherwise in very good condition. A nice early set.

D91  read more

Code: 62558

Indian Army Large Solid Die Cast White Metal Bugle Cap / Pouch Badge

I believe this is pre 1947 British Indian Army, but have now forgotten the unit. A large solid die cast bugle with two original brass loops to the reverse. Well made. It could of course be a British volunteer unit (6th Cornwalls?) but looks Indian made to me. Circa 4.4cm tall. Any information welcome.


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Code: 62814

WW2 Indian Signals Corps Blackened Brass Cap Badge

Circa 4.7cm tall, blackened brass with original slider. Mercury right left. In very good condition.

See also the collar badge separately listed as item 63044.

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Code: 63048

WW1 Indian Army Cavalry - 31st Duke of Connaught's Own Lancers Brass Shoulder Title

A UK Made brass shoulder title with two original loops for fixings. In very good condition. Worn circa 1903 - 1923. Scarce.

In 1903, Lord Kitchener's Indian Army reforms were implemented, under which the 1st (Duke of Connaught's Own) Bombay Lancers were renamed as the 31st (Duke of Connaught's Own) Bombay Lancers and this was the regiment's title as they entered the First Worl...  read more

Code: 67141

Indian Army - 61st Prince of Wales 's Own ( Madras) Pioneers Officer 's Bi Metal Pagri Badge, 1906 - 1910 only, Gaunt

A large and attractive officers bi-metal pagri badge to the 61st Prince of Wales 's Own Pioneers, 1906 - 1910 only, JR Gaunt & Sons Ltd, London stamped in a crescent to the reverse. Original clasp and pin fitting (point of pin dulled to a flat point), and with two braising / sweat holes behind the pin fitting. In very good condition and with sharp detail. Circa 5.9cm tall and 6.3cm wide. Scarce...  read more

Code: 59588

Ceylon Mounted Rifles White Metal Shoulder Title

UK made white metal one piece shoulder title with two original loops to the reverse. In very good condition. Worn circa 1906 - 1938.

Renfew et al Vol 1 No 1125 refers.

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Code: 63070

19th King George Vs Own Lancers Gilt Officers Cap Badge

A locally made cast gilded cap badge with two original loops to the reverse. This pattern worn 1922 - 1947. In very good condition, gilt bright.

Comm DaMc (290)  read more

Code: 66422

WW1 Indian Army - 6 / Royal Jats (6th Royal Jat Light Infantry) Bronzed Cast One Piece Shoulder Title

Indian made cast bronzed finish shoulder title with two original loops to the reverse. Numeral '6' over 'Royal Jats'. In very good condition. The title 'Royal' was conferred on them in 1921 and they became the 9th Jat Regiment in 1922, so a very short lived title. Scarce.

Nath, A., "Sepoys and Sowars in the Great War 1914-1918, Cavalry and Infantry Regiments" (2014) No 285 ...  read more

Code: 66717

Indian Sub-continent - Khairpur Mounted Rifles and Camel Corps Cast Brass Shoulder Title

A one piece locally cast title with two small integral loops to the reverse, sadly one of this has been snapped in half, otherwise in good condition and scarce. This unit saw service in East African campaign in WW1.

The Khairpur Imperial Service Mounted Rifles joined the Imperial Service Troops scheme in 1905. The Imperial Service Troops scheme was created in 1888 from amongs...  read more

Code: 67398

WW1 Indian Lawrence Royal Military School College Sanawar Helmet Pagri Badge

A die struck gilding metal example with original long slider for wear in the pagri to the reverse. Some darkening / staining to front. Signs of service wear otherwise in good condition. Circa 7.8cms tall. Scarce.

Cox 2725 refers.

Comm BoHa (378)  read more

Code: 67364