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Indian Badges
17-01-22, 04:11 AM
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MGBG Rank Slide
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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.
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Indian Badges
16-01-22, 06:40 PM
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MGBG Rank Slide
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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...
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Indian Badges
08-10-21, 04:39 PM
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Burma Independence Army badge?
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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.
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Indian Badges
08-10-21, 04:34 PM
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Burma Independence Army badge?
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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....
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Indian Badges
03-10-21, 05:03 AM
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Burma Independence Army badge?
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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?
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Indian Badges
18-09-21, 05:57 AM
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Burma Independence Army badge?
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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...
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Indian Badges
09-09-21, 05:25 AM
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was there an indian MGC and if so did they have badges?
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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,...
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Indian Badges
08-09-21, 04:00 PM
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103rd Mahratta Light Infantry badge
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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.
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Indian Badges
08-09-21, 03:57 PM
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was there an indian MGC and if so did they have badges?
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koi_hai
Hi, The FFR MG Bn pic is attached.
Hi,
The FFR MG Bn pic is attached.
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Indian Badges
06-09-21, 05:22 PM
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was there an indian MGC and if so did they have badges?
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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...
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Indian Badges
14-05-21, 01:12 PM
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British / Indian Medals.....
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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...
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Indian Badges
07-05-21, 04:29 PM
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Central Indian Horse?
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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...
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Photographs of British Servicemen and Women Wearing Insignia
11-02-21, 03:11 AM
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Unknown General
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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).
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It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification
12-12-20, 05:19 PM
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help needed with this Lancers badges
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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...
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Indian Badges
05-12-20, 01:14 PM
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Indian Infantry badge queries
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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.
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Indian Badges
18-11-20, 05:22 PM
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AFI and ITF
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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...
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Military Buttons
10-11-20, 07:20 AM
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44th Gurkha Rifles - 1891 > 1901
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koi_hai
Very nice. Thank you for sharing.
Very nice. Thank you for sharing.
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Indian Badges
24-07-20, 06:12 AM
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Indian Badges - Pre Mutiny
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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...
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Indian Badges
24-07-20, 05:59 AM
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Indian Badges - Pre Mutiny
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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.
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Indian Badges
24-07-20, 05:10 AM
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Indian Badges - Pre Mutiny
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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...
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Indian Badges
27-06-20, 04:09 AM
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Is this Indian Army?
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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.
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Indian Badges
27-06-20, 03:50 AM
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Is this Indian Army?
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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
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Royal Indian Army Service Corps: Dunkirk
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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...
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Indian Badges
27-05-20, 10:41 AM
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Royal Indian Army Service Corps: Dunkirk
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koi_hai
Sorry the attachments didn't go through.
Sorry the attachments didn't go through.
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Indian Badges
27-05-20, 10:37 AM
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Royal Indian Army Service Corps: Dunkirk
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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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