WW2 Indian Army - IEME (Indian Electrical Mechanical Engineers) Pagri Cap Badge

A white metal cast flat backed cap badge with a pin fitting on the reverse. Pin looks original. King's crown above a OMNIA FACIMUS circlet resting in laurel sprays bearing tablet I.E.M.E.; five pointed star inscribed INDIA to voided centre. As worn from 1943 - 1947.

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Code: 68103

Indian Army - M & S M Railway Rifles Medium Pattern White Metal Button

Circa 17.5mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked Barton Son & Co, Bangalore. In very good condition with sharp detail. Scarce.

The Madras and Southern Mahratta Railway was a railway company that operated in southern India. It was founded on 1 January 1908 by merging the Madras Railway and the Southern Mahratta Railway.

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Code: 69012

Indian Army - Victorian East India Railway Volunteer Rifle Corps White Metal Collar Badge

White metal, die struck, UK made with two original dark toned lugs to rear (some service wear to these). QVC pattern crown. Top of orb from crown missing otherwise in good condition for age with sharp detail. Sold as seen, no returns on this item.

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Code: 60431

WW2 Indian Army - 1st Coorg Battalion - Wartime Raised Unit

A large well made theatre made cast brass example with two original loops. In very good condition.

Raised in 1942 from Southern India, the Coorgs were recruited to form a garrison battalion as the newly raised 1st Coorg Battalion. Like the 71st Coorg Rifles before it, the new battalion had a badge incorporating crossed Coorg knives (PEECHAEKATHI). In 1946 it was converted to t...  read more

Code: 69011

QVC Victorian Volunteer Battalion / Militia Staff Sergeants Bullion Rank Crown

Circa 40mm wide and 32mm tall, a deeply padded example, removed from uniform. Silver bullion thread tarnished and slight damage to sequins, with wear to maroon velvet backing to crown, black felt backing. Scarce.  read more

Code: 69010

WW1 New Zealand - 17th (Ruahine) Infantry Regiment Pair of Collar Badges - Gaunt

A pair of collar badges, struck in gilding metal with two original loops and a maker's tablet JR Gaunt / London o the reverse of each. One slightly brighter than the other so a near rather than an exact match. This pattern worn in this size as both a forage cap badge and collar badge.

Oldham No 6/160 refers.

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Code: 69008

WW1 New Zealand - 1st (Canterbury) Infantry Regiment Gilding Metal Cap Badge

A die struck brass gilding metal example with two original loops to the reverse (some service wear to these). Worn 1911 - 1921.

Oldham 6/2 refers.

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Code: 69003

WW1 New Zealand - 8th (South Canterbury) Mounted Rifles Brass Cap Badge (Smaller Pattern) - Gaunt Tablet

Found in two sizes, 55mm tall and 40mm tall, this is the latter smaller pattern. Two original loops, maker's tablet JR Gaunt / London (slightly lifting and truncated). Die struck gilding metal example with sharp detail. All fiddly bits present and correct. Collar badges were of a different design.

Formed 1911. Saw action in Gallipoli, Sinai and Palestine 1916-1919. Amalgama...  read more

Code: 68981

WW1 / WW2 New Zealand - Veterinary Corps Brass Cap Badge - Gaunt

Die struck gilding metal cap badge with two original loops to the reverse as well as a maker's tablet for JR Gaunt / London to reverse of the crown. Some service wear but in good overall condition. This is most probably a pre 1917 issue given the plaque.

Oldham No 8/362

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Code: 69002

WW1 New Zealand - 11th (North Auckland) Mounted Rifles Bi Metal Cap / Left Facing Collar Badge

This pattern worn in this size as both a cap and the left collar badge. Collar badges were in facing pairs. Solidly made of two part construction with two original D style shaped loops and a sweat / braising hole to reverse. Super condition. Worn 1911 - 1921 only.

Oldham 5/74

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Code: 69000