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Showing results 1 to 25 of 65 Search took 0.01 seconds. Search: Posts Made By: koi_hai

Forum: Indian Badges 17-01-22, 04:11 AM

Replies: 14 MGBG Rank Slide Views: 1,199 Posted By koi_hai Corrigendum: The GBBG title was worn by the... Corrigendum: The GBBG title was worn by the Bengal Body Guard not Bombay. See attached image of the metal title. Apologies for the error.

Forum: Indian Badges 16-01-22, 06:40 PM

Replies: 14 MGBG Rank Slide Views: 1,199 Posted By koi_hai You are right about the designation but the slide... You are right about the designation but the slide is indeed of the Madras Governor's Body Guard. The Viceroy's Body Guard traditionally wore the title GGBG. Following the same fashion Madras wore...

Forum: Indian Badges 08-10-21, 04:39 PM

Replies: 14 Burma Independence Army badge? Views: 1,430 Posted By koi_hai It would be wonderful to see an example of a... It would be wonderful to see an example of a Burma UTC/UOTC s/t if anybody has one in their collection.

Forum: Indian Badges 08-10-21, 04:34 PM

Replies: 14 Burma Independence Army badge? Views: 1,430 Posted By koi_hai Thank you for your reply. There were about 13... Thank you for your reply. There were about 13 Indian UTC units during the period 1922-1942. They were re-designated UOTC from 1942 onwards, and as you rightly point out they formed a part of the ITF....

Forum: Indian Badges 03-10-21, 05:03 AM

Replies: 14 Burma Independence Army badge? Views: 1,430 Posted By koi_hai Hi Cannoneer, Thank you for your informative... Hi Cannoneer, Thank you for your informative post. Would you know if the Burma UTC Bns had a shoulder title?

Forum: Indian Badges 18-09-21, 05:57 AM

Replies: 14 Burma Independence Army badge? Views: 1,430 Posted By koi_hai Hi Simon, I would support your tentative... Hi Simon, I would support your tentative identification of the badge as being of the BIA. You might be interested to see the attached image of a BIA brassard that sold at auction a while ago. The...

Forum: Indian Badges 09-09-21, 05:25 AM

Replies: 16 was there an indian MGC and if so did they have badges? Views: 1,537 Posted By koi_hai Hi bc, The Bikaner MMG badge is attd. Not... Hi bc, The Bikaner MMG badge is attd. Not much is known of this unit; also a shoulder title of the Coorg and Mysore Motor MG Bty, AFI (1920-1923) and a badge of the Coorg and Mysore Motor MG Coy,...

Forum: Indian Badges 08-09-21, 04:00 PM

Replies: 2 103rd Mahratta Light Infantry badge Views: 668 Posted By koi_hai Hi Dean, Thank you for sharing. A nice badge... Hi Dean, Thank you for sharing. A nice badge from a fine unit. It went into the bag at Kut in 1916.

Forum: Indian Badges 08-09-21, 03:57 PM

Replies: 16 was there an indian MGC and if so did they have badges? Views: 1,537 Posted By koi_hai Hi, The FFR MG Bn pic is attached. Hi, The FFR MG Bn pic is attached.

Forum: Indian Badges 06-09-21, 05:22 PM

Replies: 16 was there an indian MGC and if so did they have badges? Views: 1,537 Posted By koi_hai Hi BC, In WW1 Indian cavalry units on the... Hi BC, In WW1 Indian cavalry units on the western front formed MG Sqns but continued to wear the badge of their parent unit. Post 1922 there were MG Companies of the Auxiliary Force India which...

Forum: Indian Badges 14-05-21, 01:12 PM

Replies: 16 British / Indian Medals..... Views: 1,922 Posted By koi_hai Thank you for sharing the images of the patch.... Thank you for sharing the images of the patch. Very interesting and I would say it is a 100% genuine. As for the unnamed Def/War medals, they frequently turn up in Indian groups and are not...

Forum: Indian Badges 07-05-21, 04:29 PM

Replies: 4 Central Indian Horse? Views: 792 Posted By koi_hai I'm not sure about the shoulder flash but the... I'm not sure about the shoulder flash but the regimental colours of the Central India Horse were fawn and chocolate brown (maroon?). You're right about the regt being the Div Recce Regt. If you can...

Forum: Photographs of British Servicemen and Women Wearing Insignia 11-02-21, 03:11 AM

Replies: 7 Unknown General Views: 1,097 Posted By koi_hai It is indeed Gen Sir Rob Lockhart. A similar... It is indeed Gen Sir Rob Lockhart. A similar signed portrait sold on ebay in 2018 (see attached).

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 12-12-20, 05:19 PM

Replies: 7 help needed with this Lancers badges Views: 336 Posted By koi_hai Hi, All the badges were worn by Indian... Hi, All the badges were worn by Indian cavalry regiments. The 18th Lancers shoulder title is from the period 1903-1922, as is that of the 32nd Lancers. Unusually, the same badge was also worn as a...

Forum: Indian Badges 05-12-20, 01:14 PM

Replies: 15 Indian Infantry badge queries Views: 1,733 Posted By koi_hai No.3 is the cap badge of the 1st Bn (PWO) 17th... No.3 is the cap badge of the 1st Bn (PWO) 17th Dogra Regt worn 1922-1950.

Forum: Indian Badges 18-11-20, 05:22 PM

Replies: 4 AFI and ITF Views: 556 Posted By koi_hai I don't think any AFI unit was ever awarded a... I don't think any AFI unit was ever awarded a battle honour. They were all disbanded in 1947 and there are no successor units. Some ITF units were converted into regular battalions during the war to...

Forum: Military Buttons 10-11-20, 07:20 AM

Replies: 3 44th Gurkha Rifles - 1891 > 1901 Views: 424 Posted By koi_hai Very nice. Thank you for sharing. Very nice. Thank you for sharing.

Forum: Indian Badges 24-07-20, 06:12 AM

Replies: 18 Indian Badges - Pre Mutiny Views: 1,308 Posted By koi_hai Tim, I would also suggest that the three... Tim, I would also suggest that the three badges with the 'grenade' might actually be artillery units rather than infantry; signifying a Coy/Bn or Troop/Bde of arty. The "K" would support this...

Forum: Indian Badges 24-07-20, 05:59 AM

Replies: 18 Indian Badges - Pre Mutiny Views: 1,308 Posted By koi_hai I stand corrected re the number of regiments that... I stand corrected re the number of regiments that qualified for the honorary standard. There were far more than two, including some Bengal cavalry units. Apologies for the inaccurate post.

Forum: Indian Badges 24-07-20, 05:10 AM

Replies: 18 Indian Badges - Pre Mutiny Views: 1,308 Posted By koi_hai Tim, Thank you for sharing these wonderful... Tim, Thank you for sharing these wonderful badges. "Lake and Victory" was borne on the honorary colours awarded to the Bengal regiments that served under Lord Lake at Allygurh and the Battle of...

Forum: Indian Badges 27-06-20, 04:09 AM

Replies: 3 Is this Indian Army? Views: 762 Posted By koi_hai Sorry, I was unable to open the link posted by... Sorry, I was unable to open the link posted by postwarden but it would appear the mystery has been solved on the other thread.

Forum: Indian Badges 27-06-20, 03:50 AM

Replies: 3 Is this Indian Army? Views: 762 Posted By koi_hai I may be wrong, but I do not believe it is an... I may be wrong, but I do not believe it is an Indian Army regimental flash. The colours would appear to indicate a tri-service organisation.

Forum: Indian Badges 30-05-20, 10:42 AM

Replies: 7 Royal Indian Army Service Corps: Dunkirk Views: 801 Posted By koi_hai Hullo Peter, I presume you are referring to... Hullo Peter, I presume you are referring to the NAM talk? See: https://www.nam.ac.uk/whats-on/indian-contingent-dunkirk-0 The book is now available online: The Indian Contingent : The Forgotten...

Forum: Indian Badges 27-05-20, 10:41 AM

Replies: 7 Royal Indian Army Service Corps: Dunkirk Views: 801 Posted By koi_hai Sorry the attachments didn't go through. Sorry the attachments didn't go through.

Forum: Indian Badges 27-05-20, 10:37 AM

Replies: 7 Royal Indian Army Service Corps: Dunkirk Views: 801 Posted By koi_hai They would have worn the attached badges while in... They would have worn the attached badges while in France.

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