173rd Battalion (Canadian Highlanders), Canadian Expeditionary Force: Copper glengarry cap badge

Complete with two loop fittings on reverse, and as issued

The badge with makers marks on reverse for 'Geo Lees & Co'

Te 173rd Battalion was raised and mobilized in Hamilton, Ontario, Canadia, in July 15, 1916. The Battalion sailed for overseas service, on 14 November 1916, whne it embarked for England undet the command of Lieutenant-Colonel W.H. Bruce. The Battalio...  read more

Code: 22661

193rd Nova Scotia Highlanders (Cape Breton Highlanders) Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force: Bronze glengarry cap badge

Complete with two loop fittings on reverse, and as issued

The 193rd (Nova Scotia Highlanders) Battalion, CEF was a unit in the Canadian Expeditionary Force. It was raised at, Truro, Nova Scotia, during the winter of 1915-16 and cast its recruitement net throughout Nova Scotia. The unit was mobilized for overseas service in, October 1916, when the unit embarked for England...  read more

Code: 22660

British India: South India Railway Battalion. Pair of Officer's English silver hallmarked regimental 'Collar Badges'

The badges each with multiple silver assay and maker marks, for 'Fattorini & Sons' (Birmingham, 1914) on obverse of each badge, and stamps on the each of the 'silver' loop fittings

The badges complete with their original hallmarked silver loop fittings

Positively attributed: As worn by Lieutenant-Colonel Clive Osborne Gaby, V.D., who served with the regiment circa ...  read more

Code: 22531

Auxiliary Force India: South India Railway Battalion. Set of 4 x English made 'Regimental Buttons'

The buttons all with identical makers marks on reverse for 'Gaunt London'

The buttons complete with their original loop fittings for attachment

Positively attributed: As worn by Lieutenant-Colonel Clive Osborne Gaby, V.D., who served with the regiment circa 1915-1938, and who was the 'Commanding Officer' of the regiment in the period 1934-1938


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Code: 22530

Auxiliary Force India / British Indian Army: 2 x pairs of Lieutenant-Colonels rank insignia

All insignia complete with their original reverse loop fittings for attachment

Note: The rank 'stars' un-marked & by different makers - and exactly as worn by the former Commanding Officer of the regiment

Positively attributed: As worn by Lieutenant-Colonel Clive Osborne Gaby, V.D., who served with the regiment circa 1915-1938, and who was the 'Commanding Officer' ...  read more

Code: 22529

Auxiliary Force India / British Indian Army: 3 x brass 'Major's' rank insignia 'Crown's'

All insignia complete with their original reverse loop fittings for attachment

The fabric inserts now worn

Positively attributed: As worn by Lieutenant-Colonel Clive Osborne Gaby, V.D., who served with the regiment circa 1915-1938, and who was the 'Commanding Officer' of the regiment in the period 1934-1938

The items here being sold are the rank insi...  read more

Code: 22528

Royal Army Pay Corps: Two x EIIR Crown 'AA' collar badges. Positively attributed as worn by a former Scottish 'Chindit'

The badges complete with their original reverse fittings, brass backing plates and with cotter pins, as worn by the recipient

Material: Silver wire bullion padded on dark navy blue cloth

Dimension: 77mm

Design: A circular dark padded patch with silver bullion thread adorned with a 'Chinte' (Burmese dragon pagoda 'custodian') guarding a pagoda. The re...  read more

Code: 22450

British Indian Army: 13th Raputs. Pair of 'Officer's silver or silver plated (not h/m) regimental collar badges, worn 1903-1922

Reverse of both badges complete with their original silver or silver plated, loop fittings, as issued & as worn

An inspired choice of regimental insignia comprising 2 x pairs of crossed 'Katar's' - the traditional Rajput thrusting dagger

The Shekhawati Regiment had their origins dating back 1835 when they were raised as part of the Jaipur contingent and were, eight...  read more

Code: 22426

British Indian Army: 13th Rajputs. Pair of gilding metal regimental shoulder titles, worn 1903-1922

Reverse of both badges complete with original fittings, as issued & as worn

Positively attributed: From the regimental uniforms worn during the period 1920-1946 by Colonel Brian Lytton Cole, late Chief Civil Liaison Officer, formerly Commandant of 1st (Wellesley's) Battalion 6th Rajputana Rifles and late 13th Rajputs, whose medals and various insignia are being sold in various se...  read more

Code: 22425

British Indian Army: 1st (Wellesley's) Battalion 6th Rajputana Rifles & 6th Rajputana Rifles. Lot of 2 x pairs of blackened brass regimental shoulder titles

Reverse of all 4 x badges complete with original fittings on each item of insignia, as issued & as worn

The facing 'pair of Wellesley's Rifles badges with different reverse fittings, i.e., one with 2 x solid rectangular pierced fittings, the other with round loop fittings, as issued

Positively attributed: From the regimental uniforms worn during the period 1920-194...  read more

Code: 22423