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WW2 Indian Army - Bihar Regiment small pair of brass shoulder titles

WW2 Indian Army - Bihar Regiment small pair of brass shoulder titles

A matched pair of very small cast brass shoulder titles with two original loops to the reverse of each (some service wear evident to these). In good condition. See also my item 66865 for a larger and curved shoulder title to this regiment. These are possibly officer issue but happy to be corrected.

The Bihar Regiment was formed in 1941 by regularising the 11th (Territorial) Bat...  read more

Code: 66866

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WW2 Indian Army - Bihar Regiment Cast Brass Shoulder Title

WW2 Indian Army - Bihar Regiment Cast Brass Shoulder Title

A curved voided cast title, locally made in India with two original integral fixing loops to the reverse. In good condition. See also my item 66866 for a pair of smaller straight titles to this regiment.

The Bihar Regiment was formed in 1941 by regularising the 11th (Territorial) Battalion, the 19th Hyderabad Regiment, and raising of three new battalions in addition to the 1...  read more

Code: 66865

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4th Gurkha Rifles Roman Numeral Felt Hat Badge

4th Gurkha Rifles Roman Numeral Felt Hat Badge

With two original long loops, bronzed black with most of the finish back to the bronze. Circa 32mm by 32mm.

Comm GM (EB)

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Code: 66822

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2GR 2nd King Edward VII's Own Gurkha Rifles (The Simoor Rifles) Officer's Pouch Badge

2GR 2nd King Edward VII's Own Gurkha Rifles (The Simoor Rifles) Officer's Pouch Badge

Die cast blackened and of UK manufacture with two original long screw posts one with its original fastening nut. Same size as the cap badge but worn by officer's on the pouch. This pouch badge was worn by officers, the RSM and the Bugle Major from 1911 - 1994. It has not been overly polished and retains is factory black oxidised finish.

Gurkha Museum Publication "Insignia of...  read more

Code: 66812

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Burma - Southern Shan States (SSS) Military Police Cap Badge, 1904 - 1942

Burma - Southern Shan States (SSS) Military Police Cap Badge, 1904 - 1942

Cast white metal which has been silver plated with two original lugs to the reverse. The letters SSS interspaced between crossed Gurkha kukri knifes beneath a King's Crown. As is found with every genuine examples of this badge, the final "S" is truncated. Circa 3.2cm wide and 3.5cm tall.

Renfrew et al, Vol 1 no 1037 refers (all genuine examples of this badge have a truncated f...  read more

Code: 66816

65.00 GBP

Indian Para Military Police  - 4th Battalion Special Armed Constabulary (SAC) Cast White Metal Cap Badge

Indian Para Military Police - 4th Battalion Special Armed Constabulary (SAC) Cast White Metal Cap Badge

A nicely cast silver plated cap badge with two original loops to the reverse. This unit with obvious Gurkha connection's. Believed to have been a post 1947 unit but dates not given for period of wear in the publication referred to below.

See the Gurkha Museum Publication "Insignia of Gurkha Units in India and Burma up to 1948" (2016) p58 refers.

Comm GM (EB)  read more

Code: 66818

45.00 GBP

Indian Army - 11th Gurkha Rifles Blackened Brass Shoulder Title

Indian Army - 11th Gurkha Rifles Blackened Brass Shoulder Title

As the 11th Gurkha Rifles were raised again in 1948 as the new 11th Gorkha Rifles, it can be confusing to date their insignia, which continued much as before Independence. The loops suggest an earlier rather than later example but cannot be certain.

The Gurkha Museum Publication "Insignia of Gurkha Units in India and Burma up to 1948" (2016) pp68-69 refer.

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Code: 66819

15.00 GBP

Indian Army - 10th Gurkha Rifles (Sic) Blackened Brass Cap Badge

Indian Army - 10th Gurkha Rifles (Sic) Blackened Brass Cap Badge

This badge falls into the category of oddity / manufacturer's error. It was mistakenly made for the 10th Gurkha Rifles with the number 15 above crossed kukris when in India in the early 1930s due to an administrative error. Presumably never issued. In good condition with two original loops to the reverse.

See the Gurkha Museum Publication "Insignia of Gurkha Units in India a...  read more

Code: 66815

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Indian Army  - 18th Garhwal Rifles (18RGR) Officer's Blackened Brass Shoulder Title

Indian Army - 18th Garhwal Rifles (18RGR) Officer's Blackened Brass Shoulder Title

A die cast UK made example with two original hexagonal loop fixings to the reverse. In very good condition. Often mistaken for a Gurkha item.

The 18th Royal Garhwal Rifles wore a black metal shoulder title consisting of a Kings crown over 18RGR. It was worn with a red felt base. After independence the should title became Black metal 'GARHRIF'.

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Code: 66814

30.00 GBP

Colonial India - VR / Bombay White Metal Shoulder Title - Gaunt

Colonial India - VR / Bombay White Metal Shoulder Title - Gaunt

VR / Bombay (Bombay Volunteer Rifles) shoulder title UK made and maker marked GR Gaunt London. Disbanded 1947. Two original loops to the reverse, slight polishing otherwise in very good condition.

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Code: 65449

20.00 GBP