British Army - 6th Queen Elizabeth's Own Gurkha Rifles Officer's Bullion Embroidered Cloth Prussian Eagle Arm Badge

A superior quality example in near mint condition. Some glue to reverse. Superb. Circa 33mm tall and 24mm wide. On a rifle green background. Hawk facing right (which is heraldically incorrect). Worn on cold weather Mess Dress from 1974 and also on No 1, No 2 and No 4 dress from about 1977. Ceased to be worn 1994.

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Code: 68011

Royal Nepal Army White Metal Badge - Gurkha interest

Finely detailed die cast white metal badge, possibly unmarked silver, with the coat of arms of Nepal. Believed to date from the 1920s - 1930s. All fiddly bits present and correct. Long screw fitting which has been bent over and slightly. Circa 40mm tall and 51mm wide. Possibly a pouch badge but screw fitting may also have been used in a cap. In good overall condition.

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Code: 68018

'Gurkha' Gun Metal Theatre Made Shoulder Title

A scarce hand cut gun metal coloured shoulder title with two original copper loops to the reverse. Circa 5.2cms wide and 13mm tall. Rare.

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Code: 68021

Remembrance Day Gilt Alloy and Enamel Royal Gurkha Rifles Poppy Pin Brooch Badge

A relatively recent issue in very good condition complete with pin fitting.

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Code: 68013

Remembrance Day Chrome & Enamel Gurkha Poppy Pin Lapel Badge

A relatively modern issue complete with pin and clasp. In very good condition.

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Code: 68012

10th Princess Marys Own Gurkha Rifles Pipers plaid brooch circa 1953-60

A good scarce die-cast locally made silvered example. Circlet “GURKHA RIFLES”, to the voided centre a strung bugle with kukri, Princess Mary’s Cypher and “10” between the strings. Stout pin to reverse. Silver plate in very good condition, not worn through to the base metal.

This pattern worn circa 1953 until 1960, so worn for only a brief period of time.

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Code: 63711

British India - Burma Rifles Brass Cap Badge (of Gurkha Interest)

A nicely cast example of the Peacock with tail up and the scroll below 'BURMA RIFLES'. With two original loops to the reverse.

The Gurkha Museum Publication "Insignia of Gurkha Units in India and Burma up to 1948" dates this pattern of their cap badge from 1920 - 1937. Renfrew claims (Vol 1 no 1010) that it was worn from 1937 to 1942. In any event, the regiment contained a ...  read more

Code: 68171

Indian Army WW2 Raised Unit - The Assam Regiment Cast Brass Cap Badge

A nicely cast brass cap badge which has been gilded with two original small loops to the reverse, mounted on green felt cloth for display. Slightly smaller the pagri badge listed below. Circa 3.7cms wide. Some service wear but in good condition. The collar badge has the rhinoceros without the scroll.

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Code: 68111

2nd King Edward VII’s Own Gurkha Rifles (The Sirmoor Rifles) Large Pattern Button

Circa 26mm in diameter, black composition button, fixed shank. It has the design of the King’s cypher ERI beneath an imperial crown with crossed kukris beneath. There is no back mark. In very good condition. Worn by all ranks circa 1972 until June 1994.

Gurkha Museum Publication GR2 K23 refers.


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Code: 68124

'6' - 6th Gurkha Rifles Other Ranks Blackened Brass Numeral, Circa 1903 - 1920

A scarce early shoulder title, a blackened brass numeral 6 which was worn on khaki service dress. Worn circa 1903 - 1920. Circa 20mm tall and 14mm wide. In very good condition with two original loops.

Gurkha Museum publication 6GR Nos F6A and B for similar but not identical examples.

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Code: 68009