British India: United Provinces Police Force. King's Crown die-struck gilt gilding-metal cap badge. EDVII issue. Circa 1902-1910

The insignia with 'E.R.J.' entwined cypher in centre for 'Edward VII', and dated scroll '1857-58', and below a subsidiary scroll 'United Provinces Police'

Reverse of badge retaining both of the original loop fittings

A choice example, the badge retaining most of the original frosted gilt finish

Scarce

Condition: EF  read more

Code: 24376

British India: United Provinces Police. King's Crown die-struck gilding-metal cap badge. With makers marks circa 1920-1936

Centre of badge with 'G.R.J.' entwined cypher

Reverse of insignia retaining its original slider fitting. With makers marks, 'Manufactured For: S.M. Qasim Bros Cawnpore' and below 'Made in Germany'

An extremely rare found / seen Indian Police cap badge, that was made for a most enterprising Indian Contractor, by a company in Germany, at some time during the Weimar R...  read more

Code: 24375

British India: United Provinces Police. Lot of 2 x badges. King's Crown die-cast gilding metal cap and collar badge. Worn circa 1911-1936

Comprising 2 x GV era badges

a). Cap badge. With 'G.R.J.' entwined cypher. Retaining its original hinged pin & clasp fittings. Height
b). Collar badge. With 'G.R.J.' entwined cypher. Retaining both of its original loop fittings. Height

Condition: GVF  read more

Code: 24374

British India: United Provinces Police. Lot of 5 x collar badges (x 3) & shoulder titles (x 2)

Comprising:

- United Provinces Police. King's Crown. With 'G.R.J.' cypher. White metal die-cast badge
- United Provinces Police. King's Crown. Yellow metal. With 'G.R.J.' cypher. White metal die-cast badge
- United Provinces Police. King's Crown. 'G.R.I.' cypher. Blackened die-cast metal. Sans one loop
- United Provinces Police. Die-struck senior officers whi...  read more

Code: 24373

India (Princely States): Patiala State Police: Sub-Inspector shoulder badge title. Circa 1920-1947

Patiala - a Sikh state - was the largest and most influential of all the Princely States located in the Punjab region of India

The badge complete with its originals loop fittings as issued

Scarce

Condition: GVF  read more

Code: 24372

India (Princely States): Gwalior Police Force. White metal shoulder title. Circa 1911-1947

Abbreviated 'G.P.F.' shoulder title badge for Gwalior State Police

The insignia complete with its original two loop fittings

Condition: GVF  read more

Code: 24370

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