Indian Sub-Continent - Royal Napalese Army Gurkha Major General's Side Cap

An extraordinary looking cap with some high quality insignia. Sadly one side of the black cloth at the reas has been badly mothed and the top surface material has been eaten away, the external faces mainly of the rest and the other side in good condition (moth grazes in the inside folds of the cap. Maker's label to interior Rankin & Co, Calcutta. Silk lining showing some wear and a tear and some glue traces. Silver plated / silver and gilt badges. Cap in as found condition, insignia in superb condition. On one side crossed kukris with four original loops to the reverse. The other has crossed sword and baton, a crescent in silver and gilt sun of Nepal. Sold as seen. Rare.

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Code: 68015