9 Gurkha opinions please... - British & Commonwealth Military Badge Forum

Bill A · #1 11-08-10, 02:12 PM

Another round of tidying up the badge table. Rediscovered this 9 Gurkha badge, which I believe is the Indian army version? Opinions as to authenticity?

Jibba Jabba · #2 11-08-10, 02:59 PM

Sorry Bill, its a tourist item.....in my opinion of course.

Bill A · #3 11-08-10, 07:40 PM

Thanks. Nothing in it, so no loss...

blackpowder44 · #4 11-08-10, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Bill A

Another round of tidying up the badge table. Rediscovered this 9 Gurkha badge, which I believe is the Indian army version? Opinions as to authenticity?

post 1947, Indian Army. John.

Gurkha · #5 12-08-10, 04:26 PM

As the others have said, but the rear looks to have the prongs for hammering into the shields sold to tourists. Caps have lugs, the same badge is worn on the X belt pouch but with screw posts.
Steve

mufasa · #6 18-04-11, 07:49 PM

I just lost this auction: it was good or bad?

Gurkha · #7 19-04-11, 06:56 PM

It is difficult to say with any of these badges, however quite a few have been turning up recently to various gurkha regts marked 'sterling silver'. I only trust the good old hall mark. The problem I have with this regt is that this pattern badge was worn from 1936-47 by 'other ranks'. The british officers wore a small (22mm high x 19mm wide) version on a cord boss ( 30mm dia) on both forage and dress caps and none on the hat felt gurkha. So who was this made for???. I would not lose any sleep over this one. If you desperately feel the need to have one, they regulary turn up on E bay for about £25. The same 'Authorised seller' usually has plenty of the 1st, 3rd, 4th,5th etc all marked.
Regards
Steve.

mufasa · #8 19-04-11, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Gurkha

It is difficult to say with any of these badges, however quite a few have been turning up recently to various gurkha regts marked 'sterling silver'. I only trust the good old hall mark. The problem I have with this regt is that this pattern badge was worn from 1936-47 by 'other ranks'. The british officers wore a small (22mm high x 19mm wide) version on a cord boss ( 30mm dia) on both forage and dress caps and none on the hat felt gurkha. So who was this made for???. I would not lose any sleep over this one. If you desperately feel the need to have one, they regulary turn up on E bay for about £25. The same 'Authorised seller' usually has plenty of the 1st, 3rd, 4th,5th etc all marked.
Regards
Steve.

grazie tante! many thanks Steve!!!