WW2 Burma Army Service Corps (BASC) GVI Brass Cap Badge, 2nd Pattern

Cast cap badge with two original loops to the reverse. In good condition. Worn from 1940 - 1948. Scarce.
See my item 68170 for the 1st pattern cap badge in the form of a Chinthe.

Renfrew et al, Vol 1 No 1013 refers.

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Code: 68169

WW2 Burma Army Service Corps (BASC) Brass Cap Badge, 1st Pattern

A delicately cast example of the Chinthe with two original loops to the reverse and of Indian manufacture. Circa 3.9cms tall. This pattern believed to have been worn from 1937 - 1939. See my item 68169 for the later pattern. Scarce.

Renfrew et al, Vol 1 No 1017 refers.

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Code: 68170

British India - South Waziristan Scouts Silver Plated Cap Badge, circa 1922

An attractive badge, cast and silver plated with two original loops to the reverse. It depicts the head of an urial ram, a wild sheep of Western Asia with the scroll below bearing the unit title, surmounted by a King's crown. Circa 4.2cms tall. (interestingly, the badge looks like a frog when viewed from the rear!).

The South Waziristan Scouts, formerly the South Waziristan Mi...  read more

Code: 68172

British India - Indian Ecclesiastical Establishment Blackened Bronze Cap Badge

A nicely made cast badge of Indian manufacture with two original loops to the reverse. A cracking example. Also known as the 'The Padres'. They were not officially a part of the RAChD and were not administered by the Chaplain-General. Circa 3.9cms tall.

The Motto read 'Heavens Light Our Guide' The Arms of the Patee Cross have the Initials 'I.E.E.'.

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Code: 68175

Indian Auxiliary (Volunteer) Army - Assam Valley Light Horse (AVLH) Bi-Metal Cap Badge

Cap badge, Assam Valley Light Horse, 1901-1947. Bi-metal badge consisting of an eight-pointed star with "AVLH" unit monogram surmounted by King's Crown, with scroll bearing the unit's motto, "Semper Paratus", meaning "Always Ready". Finely cast and of two part construction, locally made, with two original loops to reverse (one retaining strip truncated but still holds the central device in plac...  read more

Code: 68110

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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Code: 68167

Indian Army - Queen Victoria's 2nd Own Rajput Light Infantry White Metal Cap Badge

A flat backed example with two original loops to the reverse, finely cast and theatre made. Bottom loop has been distorted and bent over but still functional. Circa 5cms tall.

Nath, Ashok "Sowars and Sepoys" Fig 249 refers.

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Code: 68105

WW2 Indian Army - 45th Cavalry Indian Armoured Corps Silver Plated Cap Badge

Cast silver plated cap badge with two original loops to the reverse. A war raised unit and worn 1941 - 46. Circa 31mm tall. Nicely cast and in very good condition.

The regiment was raised in April 1941 at Meerut, (originally from Sikhs & Pathans from the 13th Lancers, Scinde Horse & Guides Cavalry), and equipped with Stuart Tanks. They served in Burma as part of 50th Indian T...  read more

Code: 63069

Indian Auxiliary Force (AFI) East Coast (Volunteer) Battalion Officers Frosted Silver Badge

38th East Coast Battalion (1917) / East Coast Battalion post 1920 Officer's silver plated Field Service Cap Badge with two original long loops to the reverse. Worn until 1947. A lovely little thing in frosted silver with crown over a fish scrolls below 'EAST COAST BATT. AFI / MANU / FORTI. Scarce.

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Code: 63086

Indian Army - 7th Light Cavalry White Metal Cap Badge

A post 1922 die cast white metal example. Two original loops to the reverse. Some twisting to top left of lance otherwise in good condition.

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Code: 63092