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

WW1 Indian Army - 83rd Wallajahbad Light Infantry Cast Brass Collar Badge

A small and attractive collar badge, theatre cast in brass with two original integral fixing loops to the reverse. Circa 27mm tall and 28mm wide. The Regiment was disbanded in 1923.

The final photo shows it against the cap badge, listed separately for sale as my item 68115.

Nath, Ashok "Sowars and Sepoys" Fig 773 refers.

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Code: 68114

WW1 Indian Army - 83rd Wallajahbad Light Infantry Officer's Large Pattern Button

Circa 25mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Hobson & Sons, Lexington St. Gilt now back to brass and some considerable wear to the detail on the bugle from polishing, but in good overall condition. Scarce.

Nath, Ashok "Sowars and Sepoys" Fig 775 refers.

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Code: 68113

WW1 Indian Army - 116th Mahrattas Cast Brass Cap Badge

Nicely cast flat backed cap badge with two original loops to the reverse. Circa 48mm tall and 40mm wide. In excellent condition and scarce.

Nath, Ashok "Sowars and Sepoys" Fig 962 refers.

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Code: 68118

Indian Army - Bombay Light Patrol, White Metal Cap Badge

Of UK manufacture given it is die struck. Two original lugs to the reverse. Circa 3.9cms tall. In superb good condition. Post 1933.

Prior to 1933, known as the Bombay Light Horse, part of the cavalry reserve of the British Indian Army, . The badge was modified from "Horse" to Patrol" in 1933 to reflect their mechanisation as the Bombay Light Patrol.

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Code: 68109

Indian Army - 19th XIX Hyderabad Regiment White Metal Cast Cap Badge

A nicely cast flat backed white metal example which appears to have been silver plated with two original small copper loops to the reverse. Theatre made. Circa 5cms wide and 3.5cms tall. Worn from 1922 - 1946.

Retitled as the Kumaon Regiment on 27th October 1945 and dropped this pattern of badge.

NAM.2013-10-20-45 - 122 refers.

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Code: 68099

WW2 Indian Army - Indian Engineers Blackened Brass Cap Badge

The Corps of Indian Engineers was former in 1932 and pattern of badge was worn from January 1932 until 1950. A five pointed star of India within a laurel wreath, title below inscribed "Indian Engineers". This one appears to be die cast with two original loops to the reverse and as been wartime blackened.

NAM.2013-10-20-65 - 82 refers.

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Code: 68097

Indian Army - 2nd Battalion, 11th Sikh Plain Quoit Silver Headdress Cap Badge

Cap badge, 2nd Battalion, 11th Sikh Regiment, as worn 1922-1950. An unmarked silver plated badge in the form of a plain quoit with original stout pagri pin fitting. Domed and circa 41mm in diameter. Some service wear and light scratches but otherwise in good condition and scarce.

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Code: 68095

Indian Army - 4th Battalion Wilde Rifles (13th FF) Silver Plated White Metal Cap Badge

(India) The 4th (Wilde’s) Battalion 13th Frontier Force – King’s Crown White Metal Cast Cap Badge with two original loops to reverse. Theatre cast badge in very good condition. As worn from 1922 - 1947.

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Code: 68096

WW2 Indian Army - India GVIR Military Police Cast Brass Cap Badge

A die cast brass metal example with original slider to the reverse. As worn from 1940 until 1947. Very slight polishing to detail but detail still good.

MHS Special Number 2022 pp.94-95 & NAM.2013-10-20-73-1 refer.

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Code: 68098