Cotswold Military Antiques

Pre 1994 The 6th Gurkha Rifles Blackened Brass Shoulder Title

6th GR blackened brass shoulder title badge with brass backing plate. VGC.

The 6th Queen Elizabeth's Own Gurkha Rifles was a rifle regiment of the British Indian Army, before being transferred to the British Army following India's independence. Originally raised in 1817 as part of the army of the British East India Company, the regiment has been known by a number of name... read more

Code: 871

8.00 GBP

British Gurkhas Nepal Formation Sign c2004.

This badge was only worn by a handful of military staff on the DPM military uniform in Pokhara and on the 'blue uniform' of the Gurkha Civil Guard Staff; MT staff in Pokhara and at the HQ in Kathmandu. Adopted 2004. It was short-lived being replaced by the standard Bde TRF in 2005.

Locally made in Kathmandu.

Ref: British Army Badges, Lt Col Hodges (2005). P.216. S... read more

Code: 23

15.00 GBP

c1952-60s The 6th Queen Elizabeth's Own Gurkha Rifles White Metal Cap Badge

Scarcer white metal earlier, 6GR cap badge. VGC.

The 6th Queen Elizabeth's Own Gurkha Rifles was a rifle regiment of the British Indian Army, before being transferred to the British Army following India's independence. Originally raised in 1817 as part of the army of the British East India Company, the regiment has been known by a number of names throughout its history. Initiall... read more

Code: 1433

25.00 GBP

Coldstream Guards Regiment Anodised Aluminium Cap Badge

Coldstream Guards ano staybrite cap badge by 'JR GAUNT LONDON'. VGC. read more

Code: 1432

7.00 GBP

Pre- 1994 7th Duke of Edinburgh's Own Gurkha Rifles Anodised Aluminium Cap Badge

British Army 7th Duke of Edinburgh's Own Gurkha Rifles cap badge solid cypher. Ano staybrite in, VGC.

Ref: KK2082.

Originally raised in 1902 as part of the Indian Army, this infantry regiment transferred to the British Army in 1948. After several decades of distinguished service, it was amalgamated into The Royal Gurkha Rifles in 1994. read more

Code: 1431

9.00 GBP

c1937-47 9th Gurkha Rifles Regiment Chindits Cap Badge

cWW2, 9GR white metal cap badge. VGC.

The crown was introduced in 1937. This was one of the Gurkha regiments transferred to the Indian Army after independence as part of the tripartite agreement in 1947, so only worn 1937 - 1947.

In World War II, the regiment's battalions fought in Malaya,6 Italy, and North Africa. The 3/9 GR and 4/9 GR formed part of the Chindi... read more

Code: 1430

50.00 GBP