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Indian Badges
10-09-23, 03:23 PM
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Info for 2 WW1 Badges
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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...
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Indian Badges
19-09-22, 08:42 PM
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4/8th Gurkha Rifles Badge
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Piffer
Nice badge and rare.
Nice badge and rare.
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Military Buttons
18-03-21, 02:57 AM
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A good selection of rare British and Indian Buttons
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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.
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Indian Badges
18-02-21, 12:53 PM
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Sappers and Miners
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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:)
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Indian Badges
17-02-21, 10:24 AM
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Sappers and Miners
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Piffer
Thanks Khyber,
Thanks Khyber,
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Indian Badges
17-02-21, 08:26 AM
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Sappers and Miners
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Piffer
Thanks Khyber....I know Captain Ashok Nath have e...
Thanks Khyber....I know Captain Ashok Nath have e mailed him. Tom
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Indian Badges
17-02-21, 08:15 AM
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Sappers and Miners
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Piffer
Thanks mate.....that what I suspected...
Thanks mate.....that what I suspected too.......what time frame would you say? Tom
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Indian Badges
16-02-21, 10:05 PM
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Sappers and Miners
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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
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Indian Badges
29-11-20, 09:06 AM
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4th Bombay Grenadiers question
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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",...
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Indian Badges
04-11-20, 11:34 PM
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NVR Indian Badge?
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Piffer
Many thanks for the clarification. Tom
Many thanks for the clarification. Tom
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Indian Badges
04-11-20, 06:21 PM
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NVR Indian Badge?
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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 ...
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Indian Badges
18-09-20, 10:01 PM
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Two "Holy Grails" in one day !
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Piffer
A terrific acquisition of some ultra rare...
A terrific acquisition of some ultra rare badges-congratulations. Tom
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Indian Badges
05-09-20, 07:58 AM
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Indian items at Bonhams
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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 ...
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Indian Badges
26-08-20, 09:13 PM
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Brahmin (Brahman?) officer's badge.
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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....
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Indian Badges
08-08-20, 06:53 PM
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Sowars and Sepoys
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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...
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Indian Badges
27-07-20, 03:20 PM
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Indian Badges - Pre Mutiny
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Piffer
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...
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Indian Badges
13-07-20, 06:35 PM
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Officers of the 77th Moplah Rifles, Bangalore, 1907
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Piffer
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
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Indian Badges
29-04-20, 10:29 AM
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Unknown possibly Indian badge
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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...
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It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification
25-04-20, 02:37 PM
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Unknown Victorian period badge ?
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Piffer
Rifle Vols
Thank you Simon, that was very helpful . Piffer:)
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It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification
25-04-20, 11:08 AM
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Unknown Victorian period badge ?
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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
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Indian Badges
06-01-20, 06:11 PM
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15th loodianah Sikhs Pagri Badge "Date"
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Piffer
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...
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Indian Badges
06-01-20, 11:41 AM
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15th loodianah Sikhs Pagri Badge "Date"
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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
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Indian Badges
04-01-20, 04:22 PM
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15th loodianah Sikhs Pagri Badge "Date"
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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...
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Indian Badges
04-01-20, 10:51 AM
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15th loodianah Sikhs Pagri Badge "Date"
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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...
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Indian Badges
07-10-19, 10:09 AM
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Unusal 1st Gurkha Rifles badges
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Piffer
Lovely scarce badges, never seen previously, ...
Lovely scarce badges, never seen previously, thanks for showing the images.
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