Not many silver badges to the grand anymore

[Mike]

was watching this beauty on ebay:


3rd Battalion 15th Punjab R.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320348978004


dont get many hallmarked badges to the grand now do you??

WW2 the battalion served uder 21st Indian Infantry Brigade in North Africa and Italy. Converted to Para/MG Btn in 1946


if anyone on here bought it, I'd be interested to know what the date letter in that hallmark is. (I won't pester the seller now its over - foolishly I thought I was in with a chance of winning it )

[Sonofacqms]

Mike,
Having tracked this badge online, I can only say, that I knew it would go for "good money". There seems to be a renewed interest in Indan Army Badges, especially, hallmarked items.

[Mike]

I think a big market will open up for Indian material in the not too distant future - India itself - in part thanks to the relative demise of western currencies - Ive sent a fair number of items back that way myself in recent years. I'm sure it will strengthen. ( assuming the masters of the universe can avoid a global depression of course. )

[cbuehler]

I think this badge went a bit high price wise, but I also note that good Indian badges have been popular as of late. I used to have a small collection back in the early 80's which I let go of, but have been getting back into them over the past year as well.

CB

[Silver Tourist]

Good evening.
The answer to your question is 1927/8.
ST.

[Semloh Retlaw]

These are from my late fathers collection.
The Burma Police has just been cleaned with detergent for the first time in 50 years.

Retlaw