Card 1. 2nd badge 4th Gurkha rifles 1943-47 widely copied but that one looks OK.
Card 2. badge 1 as mentioned previously, bottom row badge 1 obviously 8th, 1930's to date. Badge 2, 9th Gurkha rifles 1925-1938 again does not look to bad, Badge 3, 6th Gurkha rifles, the '6' should be between the handles not above but it looks OK, 1903-1950. Badge 4, 7th gurkha rifles 1901-1959, the 7 should be lower down between the blades again OK. The last badge is the 10th Gurkhas rifles again 1937-1950, cast copies are around including 'silver' marked badges.
Card 3. 1st badge in the 3rd row is the '1st Indian Hospital Corps allegedly part of the Army bearer corps., Indian Hospital corps. They supported the field ambulance units as porters. Gurkhas being used due to their ability to carry heavy loads.
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Steve
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