63rd Gurkha Brigade Woven Formation Sign

Theatre made example, removed from uniform, some paper stuck to reverse otherwise in good overall condition.

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Code: 67996

British Army Small TRF Union Flag Flash Arm Patch

In unissued condition. Circa 3 x 3.5cms.

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Code: 67995

Queen's Gurkha Logistics / Signals / Transport Regiment WO2 Rank Badges, QEII Issue

Slightly padded, black on navy as worn by:

W0 Class 2 SSM (Crown)
WO Class 2 RQMS (Crown / Wreath)

in the respective Gurkha Regiments:

Queen's Own Gurkha Logistics Regiment
Queen's Gurkha Signals
Queen's Own Gurkha Transport Regiment

In unissued condition, but some to reverse where removed from a display board.
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Code: 67994

6th, 7th & 10th Gurkha Regiments Woven Parachute Qualification Wings

In unissued condition.

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Code: 67993

10th Princess Mary's Own Gurkha Rifles Large Printed Tracksuit Badge

A large printed example, presumably for wear on the sports singlet or tracksuit top. Small stain to centre front, removed from uniform. Circa 11cms square (ish). Scarce.

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Code: 67992

British Army Proficiency Badge Embroidered Rifle - Marksman / First Class Shot

Single embroidered white on khaki SMLE rifle, 1931 dress regulations stated it was to be worn on the lower left sleeve and at an angle of 45 degrees, upwards and inwards. In unissued good condition.

Edwards & Langley p52 Fig 34E refers.

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Code: 67991

7th Duke of Edinburgh's Own Gurkha Rifles Embroidered Felt Cloth Shoulder Title

In very good unissued condition. Worn by all ranks at some point until 1965.

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Code: 67990

63rd Gurkha Brigade Formation Sign Modified for wear as a Slouch Hat Badge

This has been mounted on a stiff plate with loops and attached to a black leather backing, in good condition with no moth to felt front. Looks like it would have been worn on the pagri on the slouch hat but happy to be corrected. Scarce.

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Code: 67728

Gurkha Parachutist (non-operational) ' Light Bulb ' Proficiency Arm Badge

British Army, as worn by 6th, 7th & 10th Gurkha Rifles Parachute Lightbulb Cloth Badge, cut to shape of parachute and removed from uniform. Average worn condition.

Apparently awarded for having completed four parachute jumps but that the individual so awarded had not been called forward for operational duties. Nicknamed the Light Bulb men.

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Code: 67984

Malaya Emergency - 18th Infantry Brigade Printed Cloth Formation Sign Flash Patch Badge

Removed from uniform, edges sewn over, in good condition with bright colours and a few light stains.

Worn from 1948 until May 1957 when the Brigade was disbanded. The kukri symbolising the composition of the brigade which included various Gurka regiments.

BoBD (Jon Mills) No 4674 refers.

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Code: 67982