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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Code: 68124

South Africa - Border Light Horse Cap Badge and Collar Set, worn 1903 - 1909 only

A scarce matched set of cap and facing collar badges, with two original loops to the reverse of each. The loops to the collars have been slightly pressed to tighten them for wear, otherwise in superb condition, Scarce.

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Code: 57467

WW2 54th (East Anglian) Infantry Division Embroidered Felt Cloth Formation Sign Flash Patch Badge

Removed from uniform and some damage with a tear to top and minor edge wear. Sold as seen.

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Code: 68121

WW2 RWAFF (Royal West African Frontier Force) Matched Pair of Woven Black on Khaki Cloth Slip-On Shoulder Slides

A matched pair of titles which appear to have been cut down for shirt sleeve order. In very good condition.

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Code: 68083

Indian Army - 1st Punjab Regiment OSD Bronzed Pagri Cap Badge, pre 1947

This cap badge is of two part riveted construction and of Indian manufacture, and has been given an officer's service dress (OSD) bronzed finish, and has an original slider for wear in the pagri of the tropical sun helmet. Circa 4.2cms tall. In very good condition. A pleasing example.

The 1st Punjab Regiment was a regiment of the British Indian Army from 1922 to 1947. It was tran...  read more

Code: 68119

Scarce Gold Coast Regiment West African Frontier Force ( GCR WAFF ) Brass Shoulder Title

Early pattern as worn from 1901 - 1928 (the title Royal was bestowed in 1928 in view of their service against the Germans in Africa during WW1 ). A large elliptical one piece die cast shoulder title. This is a heavy quality piece, circa 5.4cm wide and 3.4cm tall. Slight misshaping to one lug. Scarce.

Renfrew et al, Vol 1, No 301 refers.  read more

Code: 54614

Indian Army - 8th Punjab Regiment Large Cast White Metal Piper's Badge

A theatre cast large and impressive badge, as worn as a baldrick badge by the bagpipers of the Regiment, with two original loops to the reverse. Circa 6.9cms tall. In the shape of a Chinthe seated facing left on a torse above the regimental number '8' and the scroll below "Punjab Regiment". Worn 1922 - 1956. Scarce.

'Chinthe' is the Burmese word for lion. Stylised chinthe a...  read more

Code: 68117

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

A blackened brass theatre cast flat backed cap badge with a pin fitting on the reverse. Pin is a little bit weedy but 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

WW1 Indian Army - 14th King George's Own Ferozepore Sikhs Bi-Metal Shoulder Title

An attractive theatre made two part riveted construction bi-metal shoulder title with two original tombstone style fixings to the reverse. Officer quality.

Nath, Ashok "Sowars and Sepoys" Fig 342

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Code: 68116

WW1 Indian Army - 83rd Wallajahbad Light Infantry Other Ranks Cap Badge

Theatre made cast gilded cap badge with one of two original lugs remaining to the reverse. Circa 40mm tall and 44mm wide. The Regiment was disbanded 1923.

Nath, Ashok "Sowars and Sepoys" Fig 772 refers.

The final photo shows it against the collar badge, listed separately for sale as my item 68114.

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Code: 68115