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Forum: Indian Badges 10-09-23, 03:23 PM
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Posted By Piffer
Hi, There were several Indian cavalry regiments...

Hi, There were several Indian cavalry regiments deployed during WW1. The badge above is not to 2nd Lancers (GH), NAM collection is incorrectly labeled in many cases , check out Izzat- Historical...
Forum: Indian Badges 19-09-22, 08:42 PM
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Posted By Piffer
Nice badge and rare.

Nice badge and rare.
Forum: Military Buttons 18-03-21, 02:57 AM
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Views: 508
Posted By Piffer
A good selection of rare British and Indian Buttons

The Bosley's Auction of 24 March 2021 is on line now and has an interesting selection of rare British and Indian Army buttons.
Forum: Indian Badges 18-02-21, 12:53 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 786
Posted By Piffer
Hi Tim, It's not mine , like yourself saw it on e...

Hi Tim, It's not mine , like yourself saw it on e bay was curious about it as it looked old . Tom:)
Forum: Indian Badges 17-02-21, 10:24 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 786
Posted By Piffer
Smile Thanks Khyber,

Thanks Khyber,
Forum: Indian Badges 17-02-21, 08:26 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 786
Posted By Piffer
Thanks Khyber....I know Captain Ashok Nath have e...

Thanks Khyber....I know Captain Ashok Nath have e mailed him. Tom
Forum: Indian Badges 17-02-21, 08:15 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 786
Posted By Piffer
Thanks mate.....that what I suspected...

Thanks mate.....that what I suspected too.......what time frame would you say? Tom
Forum: Indian Badges 16-02-21, 10:05 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 786
Posted By Piffer
Sappers and Miners

Hi..Does this early badge of the Sappers and Miners belong to the Indian Army...or is it to an early Sapper & Miners unit of the British Army? Thanks in advance. Tom
Forum: Indian Badges 29-11-20, 09:06 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 753
Posted By Piffer
4th Grenadiers and Indian army collections

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Thanks very interesting information....I believe Capt. Nath was at one time working on the Infantry regiments of the Indian army something along the lines of his earlier magnum opus "IZZAT",...
Forum: Indian Badges 04-11-20, 11:34 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 744
Posted By Piffer
Many thanks for the clarification. Tom

Many thanks for the clarification. Tom
Forum: Indian Badges 04-11-20, 06:21 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 744
Posted By Piffer
NVR Indian Badge?

Listed on e bay as Nagpur Volunteer Rifles, image attached , the crown looks very peculiar, unlike being associated with a British Indian Army/AFI unit, wonder if its is to the Nagpur Volunteer ...
Forum: Indian Badges 18-09-20, 10:01 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,100
Posted By Piffer
A terrific acquisition of some ultra rare...

A terrific acquisition of some ultra rare badges-congratulations. Tom
Forum: Indian Badges 05-09-20, 07:58 AM
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Views: 439
Posted By Piffer
Indian items at Bonhams

Did anyone bid at the recent auction at Bonhams? It had some exceptional Indian items, amongst them an officers shoulder belt plate pre Mutiny to the 1st Regiment Bengal Native Infantry, it sold ...
Forum: Indian Badges 26-08-20, 09:13 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,178
Posted By Piffer
1st Brahmans

Hi Timbobbill, Here are images of the badges worn by this regiment from Ashok Nath's book Sowars and Sepoys in the Great War and a brief summary of services of this regiment during the Great War....
Forum: Indian Badges 08-08-20, 06:53 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 760
Posted By Piffer
Smile Sowars and Sepoys

One cannot expect well researched definitive works on the subject printed in limited numbers to be cheap. I have both his books, top quality research and invaluable source of reference. Izzat if at...
Forum: Indian Badges 27-07-20, 03:20 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,303
Posted By Piffer
Smile Thanks for sharing these interesting images....I...

Thanks for sharing these interesting images....I see u are already in touch with Capt Ashok Nath, if there is anybody with the requisite knowledge to assist .... it's him... I do believe he is also...
Forum: Indian Badges 13-07-20, 06:35 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,011
Posted By Piffer
Smile Moplah Rifles

Great photographs....does anybody have a badge of 77 Moplah Rifles, the type shown worn by the officers, appears to be a bugle and scroll but difficult to make out in the image. Thanks Piffer
Forum: Indian Badges 29-04-20, 10:29 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 638
Posted By Piffer
Unknown possibly Indian badge

Any idea who would have worn this ? Of some age , its fittings ( pin and fastener) are possibly for wear on a pugree, height is 7 cm, a large badge, very well made.
"Heavens Light Our Guide" is...
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 25-04-20, 02:37 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 269
Posted By Piffer
Smile Rifle Vols

Thank you Simon, that was very helpful . Piffer:)
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 25-04-20, 11:08 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 269
Posted By Piffer
Unknown Victorian period badge ?

The width is 58mm and height is 57 mm, brass die struck , its not been identified as yet, any help in doing so is much appreciated. Thanks Piffer
Forum: Indian Badges 06-01-20, 06:11 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 915
Posted By Piffer
Angry Khyber, The images of the authentic badge to 15th...

Khyber, The images of the authentic badge to 15th Sikhs uploaded for comparison is via courtesy of our common friend Captain Ashok Nath and from his collection. Many Indian badges were cast and...
Forum: Indian Badges 06-01-20, 11:41 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 915
Posted By Piffer
Here are images front and back of an authentic...

Here are images front and back of an authentic 15th Sikhs pagri badge, for comparisons...sent to me by a friend with permission to upload it in this forum, hope this helps. Piffer
Forum: Indian Badges 04-01-20, 04:22 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 915
Posted By Piffer
Hi Khyber and Kev, That it's cast and most...

Hi Khyber and Kev,
That it's cast and most likely locally made from an original die struck badge for use by other ranks is a possibility. According to Ashok Nath this type of badge was worn by BO's...
Forum: Indian Badges 04-01-20, 10:51 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 915
Posted By Piffer
15Th Sikhs

[QUOTE=keflin2612;496108]Hi my fellow badgers,
Picked this pagri badge up the other week, I thought it going to be dated to around 1900 but when it arrived and I'd actually looked at it in the...
Forum: Indian Badges 07-10-19, 10:09 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 578
Posted By Piffer
Lovely scarce badges, never seen previously, ...

Lovely scarce badges, never seen previously, thanks for showing the images.
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