Indian Army - 6RR 6th Rajputana Rifles Blackened Brass Shoulder Title

UK made, a small blackened brass, with original copper loops. Some service wear to black finish. Of officer quality. Circa 28mm wide and 9mm tall.

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Code: 69492

Indian Army - 6th Rajputana Rifles (RR) Blackened Cast Brass Cap Badge

A Theatre made cast blackened brass example with two original loops (n-s) to the reverse. Flat topped Victorian crown (similar to DLI Victorian Cap badge), more usually found with a King's Crown, but in either event as worn from 1922 - 1950. Some wear to painted black finish on highpoints otherwise in good overall condition.

MHS Special Number 2022 p.61 refers.

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Code: 69493

WW2 India - Indian Army Pioneers Cast Brass Cap Badge

A large flat backed theatre cast example, nicely voided with a King's Crown above a scroll 'Pioneers' and GRI cypher to centre. Two original loops to reverse (slight twisting). A large badge at circa In very good condition. Circa 5.1cms tall. The owner claims it was worn 1940 - 1947, which seems to be supported by the information below.

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Code: 69495

British Indian Princely State Forces - 4 Gwalior Infantry Chromed Silver Coloured Cap Badge

A very nicely cast example which has a chrome silver colour finish. Original slider. It depicts a sun with a decorative pattern either side of hooded cobra snakes and a 4 above and scroll below with 'GWALIOR INFANTRY'. In excellent condition.

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Code: 69497

Pakistan Army - 11th PAVO (Frontier Force) Cavalry Cap Badge, 1956 onwards

A brass cast example with an original thin slider cut from cut sheet brass. In good overall condition. As worn 1956 - 1974.

See the following URL for a lineage history of this unit:


hcvv.nl/milweb/British-India/Cavalry/cav11.html

A big thank you to Henk for providing an update for the link above. He manages a great site.

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Code: 69500

British Indian Princely State Forces - 1st Baroda Infantry Regiment Cap Badge

A finely cast and voided white metal example with two original copper loops to the reverse. A 'C' in the centre above two daggers, a scroll below 'BARODA'. In very good condition. Pre WW2.

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Code: 69501

Indian Princely States - Idar, Sir Pratap Infantry (ISPI) Large Cast Brass Hat Badge

Locally cast, two original small copper loops to the reverse. Gilt wash finish. In very good condition.

Idar State, was a princely state in present-day Gujarat, India. The badge's design and name honor Sir Pratap Singh (1845–1922), who served as the Maharaja of Idar from 1902 to 1911 and was a distinguished officer in the British Indian Army, who despite his age also served in...  read more

Code: 69506

WW2 British Indian Army - 16th Punjab Regiment Rank Slide

Embroidered jungle green tropical officers cloth shoulder strap slip-on bearing a Major's crown above the title, 16 / Punjab. Some light paste marks to reverse otherwise in very good condition. King's crown.

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Code: 69747

Mercantile Marine Cunard Line Bullion Cap Badge

An early Cunard Line bullion hat badge, circa 4.8cms tall, heavily embroidered with gold bullion on black felt backing, the lion with an applied metal face. A solid rampant lion holding the earth at centre, with small crown to top of the lions head. Most probably a station master style hat badge, circa 1890s. In very good worn condition.

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Code: 69004