WW2 Royal Armoured Corps (RAC) Plastic Economy Cap Badge

Complete with its original blades, maker marked 'A Stanley & Sons, Walsall' and ' 1-A'. In good overall condition with little distortion and no crazing of the cellulose acetate plastic. Sometimes incorrectly described as Bakelite. One small split in top blade but this has not extended to the rest of it and fully functional.

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Code: 65520

Gurkha Logistic Regiment Bi-Metal Cap Badge - Firmin

Gurkha Logistic Regiment Cap Badge with original slider. Maker marked Firmin. In near mint condition. QEII issue.  read more

Code: 67962

Indian Army - 16th Punjab Regiment Large White Metal Helmet Plate Pagri Badge

A large white metal finely cast theatre-made badge in the form of a crowned Maltese cross, behind which is a Muslim crescent, bearing a Sikh quoit with ‘16’ to centre. “PUNJAB REGT” below, with two small original copper loops to the reverse (north-south). Circa 53mm tall. This is the same pattern and size as worn by officer's on the pagri from 1922 onwards but this is theatre cast in white meta...  read more

Code: 68125

British Indian Army - Reserve Battalion Burma Military Police (BMP) Officer's Silver Cap Badge, pre 1937

A cast unmarked silver example with two original loops to the reverse. A seated crowned Chinthe facing left on a torse above the scroll 'Civis Sed Miles' (A citizen but a soldier) with a further scroll below that with the words "RESERVE Bn. B.M.P." Some loss of detail from service wear but scarce. In 1937 the Reserve Battalion was transferred to the Burma Frontier Force. Circa 4.2cms tall. ...  read more

Code: 68178

WW2 Buffs (East Kent Regiment) Khaki Drill Officer's Epaulette Shoulder Strap Slip-On - Lt Col

A pale tropical K.D. officer's theatre made shoulder strap slip-on bearing rank insignia for a Lieutenant-Colonel and a white embroidered title, " Buffs ". In good overall condition but a few areas of mothing. King's Crown. Scarce.

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Code: 68034

Gurkha Rifles Officer's Pouch Badge White Metal Bugle

Not sure if this is 1st or 4th Battalion Gurkha Rifles, or something else entirely. Came in with a large Gurkha collection. A large badge, cast in white metal with three original copper loops to reverse. Circa 53mm tall and 57mm wide. A substantial badge, no doubt theatre made, any information welcome.

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Code: 67965

WW1 - 5G 5th Gurkha Rifles (Frontier Force) Blackened Brass Shoulder Title

An early title, predating the granting of the title "Royal" in 1921. Worn from circa 1894. Circa 15mm tall and 28mm wide. Would originally have been all blackened, but this appears to have been cleaned back mainly to the brass. Two original hexagonal fixing loops to the reverse. In good worn condition.

Gurkha Museum Publication "Insignia of the Royal Gurkha Rifles (Field Force) F...  read more

Code: 68661

Brass Drummers Proficiency Trade Arm Badge on Backing Plate - Backing Cloth of Gosling Green indicating Royal Northumberland Fusiliers (RNF)

Brass badge with two loops mounted on gosling green felt cloth backing (on another layer of scarlet cloth presumably to make the gosling green stand out against khaki tunic). In very good condition.

Edward & Langley No 155A refers.

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Code: 68956

Indian Army -5th King Edward VII's Probyn's Horse Other Ranks White Metal Cap Badge

A finely cast white metal badge (silver plated) with two original loops. Prince of Wales's feathers at intersection of crossed lances, scrolls below with motto, 'Ich Dien', and the unit title, 'Probyn's Horse'. Worn circa 1921 - 1947.

This unit was raised in Lahore during the Indian Mutiny (1857-1859) by Captain Frederick Wale. After Wale's death in 1858, Major Dighton Probyn ...  read more

Code: 68964

British Army - 2nd King Edward VII's Own Gurkha Rifles (Simoor) Rifles Blackened Brass Cap Badge

In very good condition with original slider with crimp mark. An early example, thickly die struck and of some quality. This pattern as worn from 1911 - 1992, with a scarlet cloth backing. Circa 38mm tall and 39mm wide.

K&K Vol 2 2074 refers.

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Code: 68998