Queen's Gurkha Logistics / Signals / Transport Regiment WO2 Rank Badges, QEII Issue

Slightly padded, black on navy as worn by:

W0 Class 2 SSM (Crown)
WO Class 2 RQMS (Crown / Wreath)

in the respective Gurkha Regiments:

Queen's Own Gurkha Logistics Regiment
Queen's Gurkha Signals
Queen's Own Gurkha Transport Regiment

In unissued condition, but some to reverse where removed from a display board.
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Code: 67994

6th, 7th & 10th Gurkha Regiments Woven Parachute Qualification Wings

In unissued condition.

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Code: 67993

10th Princess Mary's Own Gurkha Rifles Large Printed Tracksuit Badge

A large printed example, presumably for wear on the sports singlet or tracksuit top. Small stain to centre front, removed from uniform. Circa 11cms square (ish). Scarce.

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Code: 67992

7th Duke of Edinburgh's Own Gurkha Rifles Embroidered Felt Cloth Shoulder Title

In very good unissued condition. Worn by all ranks at some point until 1965.

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Code: 67990

63rd Gurkha Brigade HQ Vehicle Pennant Felt Cloth Flag - Theatre Made

A large crossed Kukris device on Red Felt Backing. Looks theatre made and has some age to it, a few slight moth trails, small holes to reverse side and slot edge otherwise in good condition. Slot to one side for attaching to whip or aerial. Circa 15cms tall and 24cms wide. The Gurkha Brigade designation sewn on both sides. A unique Gurkha collectable.

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Code: 67989

Gurkha Artillery !!! Vehicle Pennant

Not quite sure what I am looking at here, although I do understand that recently the Gurkhas may have provided an extra gun batter to the 7th Parachute Regiment Royal Horse Artillery, but this has some age to it and predates this initiative.

Vehicle pennant of black cloth with a QEII Queen's Crown Royal Artillery Bullion Officer's cap badge to either side and a Gurkha Brigade...  read more

Code: 67988

63rd Gurkha Brigade HQ Vehicle Pennant Felt Cloth Flag - Theatre Made

Crossed Kukris on Rifle Green Backing. Looks theatre made and has some age to it, but no moth, damage or repairs. Slot to one side for attaching to whip or aerial. Circa 15cms tall and 23cms wide. Gurkha Brigade designation sewn on both sides in white and black felt cloth. A unique Gurkha collectable.

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Code: 67987

63rd Gurkha Brigade Formation Sign Modified for wear as a Slouch Hat Badge

This has been mounted on a stiff plate with loops and attached to a black leather backing, in good condition with no moth to felt front. Looks like it would have been worn on the pagri on the slouch hat but happy to be corrected. Scarce.

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Code: 67728

Gurkha Parachutist (non-operational) ' Light Bulb ' Proficiency Arm Badge

British Army, as worn by 6th, 7th & 10th Gurkha Rifles Parachute Lightbulb Cloth Badge, cut to shape of parachute and removed from uniform. Average worn condition.

Apparently awarded for having completed four parachute jumps but that the individual so awarded had not been called forward for operational duties. Nicknamed the Light Bulb men.

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Code: 67984

Parachutist (non-operational) Silver Bullion ' Light Bulb ' Proficiency Arm Badge

Silver bullion thread on lincoln green felt circular disk, circa 4.5cms in diameter, with a black hessian backing (seom glue to reverse of this). In very good condition with some age to it. Came with a large Gurkha Rifles collection.

Apparently awarded for having completed four parachute jumps but that the individual so awarded had not been called forward for operational duties...  read more

Code: 67983