Pre-1953 British Army Bandsman Lyre Wreath King's Crown Proficiency Trade Sleeve Badge

Army Musician / Bandsman brass proficiency badge representing the bandman's trade, in the form of a brass crowned lyre resting in oak leaf sprays, this example with solid strings to the centre. Very good condition.  read more

Code: 1423

Post WW2 17th Gurkha Brigade Printed Cloth Formation Sign Patch Badge

17th Gurkha Bde printed cloth formation sign patch. Removed from uniform. GC.



The 17th Gurkha Division/Overseas Commonwealth Land Forces (Malaya) was a British military formation that saw active service during the Malayan Emergency.  read more

Code: 1422

Pre-1947 King George V's Own Gurkha Rifles (The Malaun Regiment)

cWW2, 1st Gurkha Rifles white metal cap badge. A fine die-stamped crossed kukris surmounted by Prince of Wales's plumes; “1” over strung bugle between the kukris grips. VGC.

1st Gorkha Rifles (The Malaun Regiment), often referred to as the 1st Gorkha Rifles, or 1 GR in abbreviation, is the most senior Gorkha Infantry regiment of the Indian Army, comprising Gurkha soldiers of Ind...  read more

Code: 1421

c1950s Gurkha Engineers Cloth Shoulder Patch Badge

c1955 Gurkha Engineers' early Battle Dress shoulder title. VGC.


Gurkhas first became Sappers in October 1948 when 67 Field Squadron Royal Engineers was formed at Kluang, Malaya.The Regiment became part of the Brigade of Gurkhas in September 1955, and by Royal Warrant, on 28 September 1955, its designation was changed to “The Gurkha Engineers” and its own cap badge and ins...  read more

Code: 1420

Pre-1955 10th Princess Mary's Own Gurkha Rifles Cast Cap Badge

cWW1, WW2 10GR locally cast cap badge. GC.


The 10th Princess Mary's Own Gurkha Rifles, (abbreviated to 10 GR), was originally a rifle regiment of the British Indian Army. The regiment was formed in 1890, taking its lineage from a police unit and over the course of its existence it had a number of changes in designation and composition. It took part in a number of campaig...  read more

Code: 1419

Vintage Stockton Heath Cheshire Primary School Blazer Pocket Cloth Patch Badge

c1950s, Stockton Heath County Primary School, Warrington, blazer badge. GC.  read more

Code: 1418

c1970-80s Special Air Service (SAS) Officer Major Rank Slide Slip-On Shoulder Title Badge

Maj rank slide olive green S.A.S. in VGC.  read more

Code: 1417

48th Gurkha Infantry Brigade Cloth Formation Sign Printed Patch Badge

48th Gurkha Inf Bde Cloth Formation Sign, 1st Pattern printed white on red. Removed from uniform Battle Dress, in good condition.

Ref: BoBD No 4714.  read more

Code: 1416

cWW2 Nepalese Army Mahindra Dal Battalion Officer Cap Badge

cWWII, a very nice, Ofrrs' Nepal National Army Mahindra Dal locally made cast cap badge with 3 x Kukris surmounted on an inlayed enamelled block with Nagri script. Also, nice to have its cloth backing of Regimental cloth.

The Mahindra Dal Bn was one of three infantry battalions dispatched by the King to fight as part of the British-Indian Army in Burma 1943-45. It performed so...  read more

Code: 1414

c1950s 10th Princess Mary's Own Gurkha Rifles White Metal Cap Badge

10th PMO Gurkha Rifles White Metal die-struck cap badge on long loops (to push through felt on the slouch hat). VGC.

This was the pattern authorised for wear from 1955 - 1994.

Ref: The Gurkha Museum's publication "Insignia of the 10th Princess Mary's Own Gurkha Rifles" Figure 10GR D20A refers.




The 10th Princess Mary's Own Gu...  read more

Code: 1415