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Forum: Indian Badges 14-02-24, 11:19 AM
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Views: 170
Posted By Khyber
Lovely find, Simon! Am envious!

Lovely find, Simon! Am envious!
Forum: Indian Badges 05-02-24, 10:57 AM
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Views: 250
Posted By Khyber
Fantasy Kumaon-Gukha badge??

Is this for real or a fantasy badge?


The top part of the badge is the 94th Russel's Infantry badge, mounted on crossed kukris..real or fantasy item??

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/116056984718
Forum: All other Colonial Badges 30-01-24, 12:10 PM
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Views: 260
Posted By Khyber
Turkish/Egypt badge WW1

This is silver and gilt badge which is either Turkish/Egyptian from the WW1 period which recently sold on ebay. Posting the pics for the record and future reference.

I looked at at least a hundred...
Forum: Indian Badges 24-01-24, 07:47 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 303
Posted By Khyber
Thanks Simon. There are several varieties of...

Thanks Simon. There are several varieties of Bombay Docks tokens
The pre-1947 ones with a crown come in various shapes and sizes, as also for the ports of Calcutta, Rangoon, Cochin and I believe...
Forum: Indian Badges 19-01-24, 10:46 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 303
Posted By Khyber
Dewas Junior - police belt buckle

A recent find.
A slightly damaged belt police belt buckle from the former princely state of Dewas Junior in Central India.
Dewas is unusual among Indian princely states in that it was divided intoa...
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 08-01-24, 12:56 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 315
Posted By Khyber
Indian Army Postal Corps. If you wish to sell let...

Indian Army Postal Corps. If you wish to sell let me know. PM sent
Forum: Military Buttons 15-11-23, 11:01 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 558
Posted By Khyber
Hi I think this is from Egypt/Sudan from the...

Hi
I think this is from Egypt/Sudan from the colonial period.
There was a cap badge with an almost similar design on ebay uk with seller bookskellum..unfortunately I did not save the photo, which I...
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 06-11-23, 01:02 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 657
Posted By Khyber
There was no Bengal Native Police

There was no Bengal Native Police
Forum: Colonial Police and Paramilitary Badges 06-10-23, 04:04 PM
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Views: 262
Posted By Khyber
Nyasaland Police photo

A boy bugler of the Nyasaland Police. From On the Job- Experiences of a colonial policeman.
Forum: Indian Badges 10-09-23, 09:45 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 644
Posted By Khyber
Hi . You will have to keep an eye on...

Hi . You will have to keep an eye on auctions..Bosleys and others..and if you are lucky on eBay. QMS Militaria, Dead Spartan Militaria, Geoff Newman Militaria, Cultman Collectibles, Endici Militaria...
Forum: Indian Badges 07-09-23, 02:59 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,092
Posted By Khyber
Thanks Mike, was not aware of this. Actually I'm...

Thanks Mike, was not aware of this. Actually I'm not much up on the role of the navy and airforce in India during ww2. That is a gap that needs to be filled!

As for ARP, not much is written as...
Forum: Indian Badges 06-09-23, 11:08 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,092
Posted By Khyber
Simon, I think there was just a single (I havent...

Simon, I think there was just a single (I havent seen more than one!) ARP badge for India, white metal, and not very well made unlike the British badges. They turn up often - I think I have two with...
Forum: Indian Badges 06-09-23, 12:06 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,092
Posted By Khyber
Staying on topic.. Apart from this the one other...

Staying on topic.. Apart from this the one other princely state that I know issued an ARP badge was Indore..but some others might have done so as well..has anyone ever spotted one?
Forum: Indian Badges 05-09-23, 11:49 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,092
Posted By Khyber
Talking The memsaab would agree! She's always saying that...

The memsaab would agree! She's always saying that our daughter is growing up but I'm still stuck at 16 and getting more childish with ever passing year ; l
Forum: Indian Badges 05-09-23, 06:23 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,092
Posted By Khyber
Exclamation Yes it is ARP Hyderabad. My 12-yr-old daughter...

Yes it is ARP Hyderabad. My 12-yr-old daughter did the translation using google lens translator on the smartphone !!
As she rightly points out I'm Generation A and she's Gen Zee
Forum: All other Colonial Badges 05-09-23, 06:33 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 527
Posted By Khyber
Collar badge anyone - Gabon

This collar badge must be unique. Worn by the Gabon general who overthrew Ali Bongo recently.
Forum: Indian Badges 05-09-23, 02:59 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,092
Posted By Khyber
Hyderabad ARP badge

Picked up from Hyderabad!
Forum: Indian Badges 31-08-23, 12:12 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 603
Posted By Khyber
I have one which is almost similar but I would be...

I have one which is almost similar but I would be interested in this if you want to sell.
Forum: Arab Nations 12-08-23, 05:35 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 742
Posted By Khyber
I thought it might be Aden Police after seeing a...

I thought it might be Aden Police after seeing a photo of the badge on pg 72 of your book above..I think the styling of the A and P are somewhat similar..but I could be wrong
Forum: Arab Nations 11-08-23, 12:14 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 742
Posted By Khyber
Here it is:

Here it is:
Forum: Arab Nations 11-08-23, 12:12 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 742
Posted By Khyber
Hi Cliff.. I collect Colonial badges but not...

Hi Cliff..

I collect Colonial badges but not Arab badges though they're quite attractive.

I have a good collection of police badges and there's one I thought was to the Assam Police, but...
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 24-07-23, 11:15 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 470
Posted By Khyber
Smile To quote the proprietor of a small antique shop...

To quote the proprietor of a small antique shop in Rangoon when I asked if the little opium weight he offered me was really over a century old - Why not?
Forum: Colonial Police and Paramilitary Badges 04-07-23, 11:32 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,030
Posted By Khyber
Thought this might interest you ...

Thought this might interest you

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/WWII-HMSO-Booklet-039-The-First-to-be-Freed-039-1944-Eritrea-amp-Somalia-/115849521158?&_trksid=p2056016.l4276
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 02-06-23, 10:53 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 354
Posted By Khyber
Most likely a badge given out at a cattle...

Most likely a badge given out at a cattle show/exhibition. Seen several similar looking cattle show medals both in India and the UK
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 01-06-23, 11:42 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 354
Posted By Khyber
It is NOT an Indian military farms badge. Sad to...

It is NOT an Indian military farms badge. Sad to see the seller - who should know better - describe it as such
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