India (Princely States): Kalat State Police (now in Pakistan). Gilding metal rank badge circa 1902-1948

The Princely State of Kalat - located in the state Baluchistan (now Balochistan, Pakistan) - ceded their sovereignty to Pakistan on 27 March 1948

The badge retaining its original loop fittings on reverse

Condition: GVF  read more

Code: 24369

India (Republic): Indian Police. Lot of 9 x white metal (5) and gilding metal (4) items of rank insignia

India gained its independence on 15 August 1947, and severed its dominion status on 1 January 1950, when it became a republic

Comprising:

- Ashoka's Lion (replaced the Imperial Crown worn by Superintendent's and above). White metal
- Ashoka's Lion (replaced the Imperial Crown worn by Superintendent's and above. Gilding metal
- Large silvered rank star...  read more

Code: 24368

India - Bihar State: Lot of two shoulder title badges. Bihar Military Police & Bihar Armed Police. Gilding metal shoulder title badges (x 2)

The reverses of both badges retaining their original loop fittings, as issued

The Bihar Military Police is the state armed police force for the Bihar Police with headquarters at Patna led by CAPFs officer on deputation. It is frequently involved in clashes with Maoist rebels. The force has been expanded since 2006 to deal with the Maoist insurgency. It has 16 Battalions with app...  read more

Code: 24367

5th Canadian Mounted Rifles (Canadian Expeditionary Force). Cap badge

The badge complete with reverse loop fittings as issued

The reverse marked with makers marks for 'Inglis'

Positively attributed: Badge was worn by 110172 Private James Fotheringham, 5th Canadian Mounted Rifles who was 'Killed-in-Action on 2 June 1916 at 'Maple Copse' in France during the Great War - and whose campaign medals we are selling separately. See Code 2455...  read more

Code: 24366

2nd Dragoon Guards (Queen's Bay's). King's Crown gilding metal cap badge. Circa 1914-1952

The reverse of the badge retaining its original crimped slider fitting

Of the pattern as worn during both World Wars 1914-1945

Condition: VF  read more

Code: 24156

The King's Own Regiment. Gilding metal cap badge. Circa 1914-1952

The reverse of the badge retaining its original crimped slider fitting

Of the pattern as worn during both World Wars 1914-1945

Condition: VF  read more

Code: 24155

Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. Bi-metal 'King's Crown' cap badge, Circa 1914-1952

The reverse of the badge retaining its original crimped slider fitting

Of the pattern as worn during both World Wars 1914-1945

Condition: VF  read more

Code: 24154

British Army: Machine Gun Corps. Set of 'King's Crown' gilding metal insignia, comprising Cap Badge (1), Collar Badges (2) & Shoulder Titles (2). Circa 1915-1922

The reverse of all the insignia complete with their original fittings as-issued. The cap badge with a crimped slider, the collars with 3 x loops on reverse of each, and the collars with 2 x loops on reverse of each

Of the pattern as-worn by 'Other Ranks' personnel of the Machine Gun Corps 1915-1922

Condition: GVF  read more

Code: 24151

Australia (Dominion): Set of Australian Commonwealth Military Force general service, 'King's Crown' oxidised bronze metal insignia, comprising Cap Badge (1), Collar Badges (2) Shoulder Titles (2), & a Button (1). Circa 1914-1918

The reverse of all the insignia complete with their original loop fittings and as-issued

Of the pattern as-worn by Australian military personnel in both World Wars - this lot being as worn by the 'Diggers' of the Australian Imperial Force during the Great War, including at 'Gallipoli'

The 'Rising Sun' cap badge with makers marks 'Stokes & Sons Melbourne'
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Code: 24150

Canada (Dominion): Lot of Canadian Army general service, 'King's Crown' bronze metal insignia, comprising Cap Badge (1), Collar Badges (2) Shoulder Titles. Circa 1914-1918

The reverse of all the insignia complete with their original fittings and as-issued

Cap badge with makers marks 'P W Ellis & Co 1914'

Collars are un-marked

Shoulder titles with makers marks 'P W Ellis 1914' & 'Roden Bros 1915'

All the insignia of the pattern by Canadian military personnel that served with the Canadian Expeditionary For...  read more

Code: 24149