Gurkha ASC (Army Service Corps) Cast White Metal Cap Badge, circa 1958-65

An early white metal nicely theatre cast example, with two original loops to the reverse. Possibly made in Singapore.

Formed 1st July 1958 in Singapore; re-designated Gurkha Transport Regiment November 1965.

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Code: 67945

Queens Own Gurkha Signals Matched Pair of Blackened Shoulder Titles

A matched pair of blackened metal (not anodised) shoulder titles with brass backing plates and cotter pins. In unissued condition.

Worn by personnel of the four Queens Gurkha Signal Squadrons namely HQ Squadron, 246, 248 and 250 Gurkha Signal Squadrons.

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Code: 67946

WW1 9th Gurkha Rifles Blackened Brass Shoulder Title

A scarce early pattern as worn by all ranks from circa 1903 - 1920. Some bending from service wear otherwise in good condition for age and hard to find. Circa 28mm wide and 17mm tall.

Museum publication "Insignia of the 9th Gurkha Rifles" 9GR F5 refers.

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Code: 67963

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

WW1 Era 9th Gurkha Rifles Officer's Pair of Officer's Epaulettes for the Rank of Captain

A matching pair of epaulettes, hacked from service dress tunic, with quite a bit of hole damage and tearing to the service dress but providing a securing base for the blackened rank pips and the medium pattern black plastic buttons for 9GR and two blackened brass shoulder titles, 9G (9GR F9). Sold as seen, no return on these items.

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Code: 67718

7th Gurkha Rifles Officer's Black Ball Button, pre 1951.

Black composition ball button, lined with no rim, fixed shank and black reverse. This pattern (with wider spaced kukris) was worn until 1951.

7GR K3A refer (similar too but this appears to be circa 19mm in diameter).

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Code: 67999

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

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.

Formed in 1941 from a cadre from the Assam Rifles, the regiment contained ...  read more

Code: 68111