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Old 01-12-13, 12:35 PM
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Kevin,

These are shoulder titles for 153 (gurkha) Para bat. I had a pair off norfolk regt man as well and have researched them with the museum.

The only other unit to wear this title was a short lived WWI unit the 153 Punjabis. They wore plain brass so the traces of the black paint are good for the Gurkha Bat. As Rifles they were painted black.

Titles for 153 & 154 were local made items. An embroiderd badge was worn on the Gurkha felt hat. Officers had a bullion beret badge.
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Steve
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