Indian Army - Brigade of Guards White Metal Cap Badge

A post Independence example on its original pagri slider. Looks like an early issue.

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Code: 69335

Pakistan - East Bengal Regiment White Metal Cap Badge

White metal badge (appears to have been silver plated) in the form of a Bengal tiger, with scroll with unit title, 'E. Bengal'. Two original loops to the reverse.

The East Bengal Regiment was formed in February 1948 after Pakistan declared independence. Raised in East Pakistan the unit became the core of Bangladesh independence forces in 1971.

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Code: 69328

2nd KEO Gurkha Rifles Officers Silver Plated Wolseley Sun Helmet Cap Badge

An attractive die cast silver plated cap badge as worn by British Officers on the white Wolesley Tropical Sun Helmet from 1931 to 1941; and also as a trial pattern (not adopted in the end) for Gurkha Officers in 1962. In very good condition with sharp detail and two long silver plated loops to the reverse.

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Code: 64172

2nd King Edward VIIs Own Gurkha Rifles Regiment Other Ranks Blackened Brass Cap Badge

A good stiff blackened brass example. This is not one of the more flimsey examples of later manufacture and available from the museum. This pattern as worn from 1911 - 1992, with a scarlet cloth backing cloth.

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Code: 69327

Indian Army - Queen Victoria's Own Corps of Guides (Frontier Force) (Lumsden's Cavalry) Unmarked Silver Officer's Field Service Cap Badge

A very pleasing small cast unmarked silver example with two original silvered loops to the reverse. Circa 28mm tall.

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Code: 69323

Indian Army - Queen Victoria's Own Corps of Guides (Frontier Force) (Lumsden's Cavalry) Silver Plated Officers Metal Shoulder Title

An unmarked silver / silver plated example with two original silver loops to the reverse. Officer quality. Slight service wear otherwise in very good condition.

Nath, A "Sowars and Sepoys in the Great War" Figure 213 refers.

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Code: 68958

Indian Army - Guides (Frontier Force) Cast Chrome White Metal Shoulder Title

Cast title with chromed finish.

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Code: 69324

Indian Army and later Pakistan Army - 8th Punjab Regiment Brass Cap Badge

A very well cast cap badge with two original tombstone style loops to the reverse. As worn from 1922 - 1956. Allocated to Pakistan in 1947.

MHS Special Number 2022 p63 refers.

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Code: 69318

Indian Army - 5th Mahratta Light Infantry Small Cast Gilt Brass Metal Cap Badge

Feint traces of hallmarks in the front of the bugle's mouth suggesting this has been nicely cast from an officer's hallmarked silver example but this is in gilt brass metal with two small gilded loops to the reverse. King's crown. In very good condition.

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Code: 69321

Indian Army - 15th Punjab Regiment Cast White Metal Shoulder Title

A cast example with two integral loops. In very good condition.

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Code: 69316