Coldstream Guards Pagri Star Badge – Early Pattern Equipment including Lee-Enfield models

including Lee-Enfield models

Used condition

Size 7¼ example with authentic operational appearance

a symbol of the practical nature of South African military gear during wartime

A classic Italian edged weapon of both World Wars

Coldstream Guards Pagri Star Badge – Early Pattern Equipment including Lee-Enfield modelsA finely cast brass star shaped badge known as a Pagri Star, worn on the pith helmets (pagris) of British troops, particularly those stationed in India and tropical colonies. This example features the motto "Honi Soit Qui Mal Y Pense" encircling the prominent cross of St. George, denoting its affiliation with the Coldstream Guards, the oldest continuously serving regiment in the British Army. This pattern of badge was typically worn by officers in