Indian Army - CLH Calcutta Light Horse Brass Shoulder Title

The Calcutta Light Horse was raised in 1872 and formed part of the Cavalry Reserve in the British Indian Army. The regiment was disbanded following India's independence in 1947. This is very nicely cast with two small original lugs to the reverse. Of good quality, possibly officers' issue.

The CLH are most noted for their attack (with members of the Calcutta Scottish) against...  read more

Code: 68974

WW1 Indian Army - 59th Royal Scinde Rifles (Frontier Force) Officer's Silver Cap Badge

A theatre cast cap badge in the form of a Maltese Cross surmounted by a King's Crown, with the regimental number, '59', within a circlet inscribed with the unit title, 'Royal Scinde Rifles Frontier Force'. The arms of the cross are decorated, have spherical terminals and are supported by four lions. A scroll below bears the motto, 'Ready Aye Ready'. Marked silver to reverse. Two integral loop...  read more

Code: 68562

Indian Army - United Provinces Horse (UPH) Officers Bullion Thread Cap Badge

The monogram UPH under a padded velvet crown with coloured silks, the badge in good bullion thread. Much of orange backing paper now absent, otherwise in great condition with no damage to the bullion or velvet. Circa 1904 - 1947. In very good condition and rare.

There are several references to a cap badge of a crown over a monogram of UPH in the Sir John Chapple Indian Army co...  read more

Code: 63078

Indian Army - 5th Mahratta Light Infantry Small Cast Gilt Brass Metal Cap Badge

Feint traces of hallmarks in the front of the bugle's mouth suggesting this has been nicely cast from an officer's hallmarked silver example but this is in gilt brass metal with two small gilded loops to the reverse. King's crown. In very good condition.

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Code: 69321

Indian Army - 5th Mahratta Light Infantry Large Cast White Metal Pagri / Sun Helmet Badge

Locally made and nicely cast with original and stout pagri pin fitting. Circa 5.1cms tall. In very good condition.

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Code: 68556

WW1 Indian Princely State Forces (Jodhpur) - The Maharaja of Jodhpur 1st & 2nd Lancers Large Cast Brass NCO's Arm Badge - Battle Honour - Marwar

A large and impressive brass cast badge in the shape of a 'Cheel' (Kite) facing right with wings outstretched, perched on a scroll with the inscription 'MARWAR', the ancient name for the kingdom of Jodhpur. Three of three integral tombstone style fixings to the reverse. Circa 7.3cms tall. In good worn condition. It was worn on the upper right arm. Rare.

The Jodhpur Lancers w...  read more

Code: 68186

Indian Army - 2nd Royal Lancers (Gardners Horse) Officers OSD Bronze Cap Badge

A die cast bronze example with two original loops to the reverse.

As worn from 1922 - 1950.

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Code: 68967

Indian Army - Bombay Light Patrol, White Metal Cap Badge

Of UK manufacture given it is die struck. Two original lugs to the reverse. Circa 3.9cms tall. In superb good condition. Post 1933.

Prior to 1933, known as the Bombay Light Horse, part of the cavalry reserve of the British Indian Army, . The badge was modified from "Horse" to Patrol" in 1933 to reflect their mechanisation as the Bombay Light Patrol.

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Code: 68109

Pakistan Army - 5th (Probyns) Horse Officer's Pagri Cap Badge

A very fine unmarked silver & gilt officer's pagri cap badge to the 5th Probyns Horse, now an armoured regiment of the Pakistan Army. Original pin fixing and c clasp to the reverse (north-south). Circa 4.4cm tall. This is the post 1956 issue as the "Ich Dien" has been replaced by Urdu script. In 1956, Pakistan became a republic and all titles pertaining to British royalty were dropped, although...  read more

Code: 59815

British Indian Army - 6th King Edward's Own Cavalry Gold Bullion Embroidered Cloth Panel

Most probably intended for use as the bullion ornament for embellishing a review order officer's dress pouch. Similar in design to that depicted in Ashok Nath's "Sowars and Sepoys in the Great War 1914-1918 for the Governor General's Body Guard (Fig 2). Scarlet background is correct facings colour for this Regiment. Battle honours exclude WW1 honours. EDVII cypher to centre. A rare pre WW1...  read more

Code: 69227