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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'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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6GR - 6th Queen Elizabeth's Own Gurkha Rifles Blackened Brass Shoulder Title
A blackened brass '6GR' shoulder title for the 6th Gurkha Rifles. In good condition complete with original lugs (slight bending). Circa 30mm wide and 12mm tall.
Worn by all ranks from 1948 - 1994.
Gurkha Museum Publication No 6GR F18 refers.
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8th Gurkha Rifles Silver Tug of War Sports Medallion Medal Prize - 1939
Circa 25mm in diameter, marked silver to obverse and with a plated brass ring for suspension. Tug of War prize medallion for 1939. Medallion with some edge bruises and but detail still sharp and scarce.
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WW2 8th Gurkha Rifles Felt Slouch Hat Badge on Correct Red Cloth Patch Backing
Blackened brass cap badge on its original red square cloth backing as worn by all ranks on the Gurkha felt hat, complete with cotter pin. Some moth damage to top right edge, and behind the 8 on the badge, and some glue to reverse where removed from a display board. A splendid worn example, been there, done that! As worn from 1930s onwards.
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WW2 9th Gurkha Rifles Other Ranks Kilmarnock Cast Cap Badge - Blackened Brass with Pin Fitting
A cast example in brass, most of black finish now absent. Circa 32mm high and 42mm wide. Original pin fitting. In good worn condition. Worn from 1938 - 1947.
Museum publication "Insignia of the 9th Gurkha Rifles" 9GR D29 refers.
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7th Gurkha Rifles Servants / Followers Silver Plated Badge - Pin Fitting, pre 1959.
Official issues for wear by officers and other ranks had the 7 separate from the crossed kukris. This particular example was believed to be a pattern worn by followers or servants of the regiment. Whilst a number of different examples appear in the museum publication, this particular pattern does not appear to be illustrated. This is a particularly well made example cast either in unmarked I... read more
Early 7th Gurkha Rifles Officer's Boss Side Cap Badge
Black cord boss with silver plated cast metal device, as worn from 1916 - 1953. Boss circa 26mm in diameter, badge circa16mm across. Retaining wires twisted downwards. In good condition.
Museum Publication "Insignia of the 7th Duke of Edinburgh's Own Gurkha Rifles" 7GR D18B refers for a reasonably close match.
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5th Gurkha Rifles Officer's Black Ball Button, 1927 - 1947
Circa 18mm in diameter, fixed shank, blank reverse. Black composition button. This pattern with Royal Crest above came into service in 1927 and was worn until 1947. In very good condition.
Museum Publication "Insignia of the 5th Royal Gurkha Rifles (Frontier Force)" No 5GR K28 refers.
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Gurkha Arm Brassard / Blood type / Army Number
Theatre made, certainly seen a lot of a service, personalised to the wearer with blood type (A1) and service number "4690". Possiblly WW2 Far East theatre and came as part of a large Gurkha collection. Any information welcome.
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