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Old 07-10-21, 10:17 AM
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Default 9th Gurkhas ERII (!)
Well here's something you don't see every day...

To the best of my knowledge the 9th Gurkha Rifles were handed over to India in 1948 following Partition. It does therefore seem "sporty" to say the least to find one with ERII's St Edward's Crown.

Do we think this is just a case of rotating the 9 through 180 degrees to make the 6th Gurkha Rifles?
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Old 07-10-21, 10:44 AM
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Do we think this is just a case of rotating the 9 through 180 degrees to make the 6th Gurkha Rifles?
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Well here's something you don't see every day...
Here is another one !
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/363287144...6&toolid=10001

Definitely looks like an upturned six.
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Old 07-10-21, 11:29 AM
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Ah. The 9 is definitely a 9 as the lug is positioned such that it centralises as a 9 but squishes way over to the right as a 6.

New plan. Feed the 9 to the dog and give myself a Royal Gurkha Rifles!

Were these w/m or anodised only?
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Turn the backing plate so that the current front is back, should fit.
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The blades cross the other way.

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The blades cross the other way.

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Well spotted. Back to square one.

Feed the whole thing to the dog?
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Turn the backing plate so that the current front is back, should fit.
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Only 'cos someone had exactly the same "6" or "9" problem a couple of years ago.
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They seem to pop up every so often :

Military Army Cap Badge with Lugs & Brass Backplate - 9th Gurkha Rifles Regiment.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/403288203...IAAOSwxilhi9XB


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