https://policenewskgf.wordpress.com/kgf-police-history/ which notably at items 32 and 33 confirm: 32 - 1910- Permission to Mr. S.M.Pritchard, Superintendent of K.G.F. to be in charge of the watch establishment of the K.G.F. in addition to his own duties. 33 - 1915- Continuance of the Police powers conferred on Mr. A.R.Jones, Chief Supervision, watch establishment K.G.F. The following article at https://www.jstor.org/stable/4406882?read-now=1&seq=8#page_scan_tab_contents briefly confirms the structure, composition and duties of the Watch & (sic) Establishment KGF as follows:

British Army Other Rank’s Coloured Field Service Side Cap. A good wool issue example. Dark blue body, curtain, peak and crown. With scarlet piping. Complete with King’s Crown General Service brass buttons. Approx length front to back 10 1/2 inches GC Clean Condition.

Hampshire Regt. K/C 1902-14 Officer's silver and gilt helmet plate with 3 loops to reverse. Regimental converted crown. Gilt is bright and silver tomed. Black velvet centre. A cracking helmet plate Fine quality officers king's crown silver / gilt Home Service helmet plate with three loops to the reverse. The Royal Tiger within a laurel wreath circle on a black cloth ground to the centre of a Garter Strap and wreath of laurel that carries the title scroll mounted upon a crowned multi-rayed star back-plate. [ Title scroll bears makers details for " J & Co. " ]

Russia, 100 Roubles 1910 Catherine The Great Crisp P13 AU/ Unc Superb examples of the 100 rouble note dated 1910 featuring a portrait of Empress Catherine the Great on the back and in a fabulous watermark. (P13)These were amongst the last notes issued under the Russian Tsars and measure approximately 10 inches x 5 inches. At the time they were issued they were worth 4 ounces of gold which is why those fleeing the revolution stuffed their suitcases with them. While most notes we see are in circulated condition this group is from an original block and are in wonderful condition grading AU/Unc. Wonderful notes

In very good condition Ripley No xx refers. D10

BRITISH ARMY SENIOR NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICER\'S GLENGARRY BADGE The Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) White Metal & Gilding Metal (polished dull) Multi-Part badge secured with pin 2 x Lug fastening Kipling & King 2003 refers Worn circa 1938 - 1956, WW2 era.

The Air Ministry Constabulary Chrome 2 x Lug fastening Worn circa 1925 - 1954.

Circa xx in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked London. In very good condition. Ripley & Darmanin \"Yeomanry Buttons 1830 - 2000\" Fig xx (pp13-14) refers. Coll

QRL QUEENS ROYAL LANCERS CAVALRY ARM BADGE - No1 / No2 /MESS DRESS BRITISH ARMY. QUEENS ROYAL LANCERS 21st LANCER LEFT ARM BADGE BULLION WIRE Use

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WW2 INDIA Engineers O.S.D Cap /beret badge WW2 Indian Army Engineers officers service dress cap badge , large 48mm high with 2 rear loop fixings Comm ErYa

Queen Victoria’s Own Corps of Guides cap badge English made white metal die struck badge with long rear loop fixings, unvoided Code: 62116 24.00 GBP (gradia)

ndian Army. 7th Light Cavalry post 1934 cap badge. Cast white metal example on loops. Crown set on crossed lances with ?Light 7 Cavalry? tri-part scroll across the butts. Comm ErYa

\"Sarvatra\", which translates as \"Everywhere\". Just Like Royal Engineers (Ubique). From memory, QVO Madras Sappers & Miners merged with the Bengal & Bombay Sappers and Miners in the 1930\'s to form the Indian Engineers. I think they still retained an independent identity during WW2 to some extent though. The same badge may well have continued in use after Independence/Republic (1947/1950). 61 Field Coy., Queen Victoria\'s Own Madras Sappers and Miners.

A gilt brass and enamel sweetheart in very good condition with original and functional pin fitting. No damage to enamel.

53rd Foot Quilted Pattern Shako Plate A scarce, brass, quilted pattern shako plate for The 53rd Foot (later 1st battalion of the King\'s Shropshire Light Infantry) with two lug fastenings (east and west). As KK145.

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28th Battalion The London Regiment - The Artist Rifles Brass Cap Badge In gilding metal with sharp detail and with original slider to reverse. Very good condition. Circa 4.7cm tall. This badge was designed by J.W. Wyon the famous medal designer who served as a private in the Corps. Unit raised as 38th Middlesex RV, renumbered 20th in 1880. Attached to Rifle Brigade in 1881. 1st April 1908 transferred to the new Territorial Force as 28th County of London ( Artists Rifles ). 1947 became 21 Special Air Service ( SAS ) ( Artists ). K&K No 1858 refers.

8th Corps Formation Sign - Embroidered 2nd Pattern VIII Corps, circa 6cm by 5cm, white embroidered thread on scarlet felt. Original, good condition. Coll.

Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry ( DCLI ) Matched Pair of Officer's Victorian Gilt, Enamel and Felt Backed Collar Badges A scarce pre 1899 pair, with the smaller pattern coronet. A minor mark to the enamel finish on one collar badge, otherwise enamel in good condition on both. Original backing plates and lugs. Scarce. A3.5 Churchill No 903 refers.

King 's Yorkshire Light Infantry KOYLI Officer 's Blue Patrol Jacket Matched Facing Pair of Collar Badges An attractive and heavy pair of bi metal three part construction facing collar badges with black leather backing cloths as worn by officer's circa 1905 - 1951, on the blue patrol jacket, but also on tropical dress, with two original lugs to each. 2.3cm tall and 3.8cm wide. Churchill No 1405 refers.

Osprey Publication - The Canadian Army At War - No 164 In near new bright condition with no damage, pen marks or tears. Attractively illustrated as ever with the Osprey publications, this book of 48 pages charting the part that Canadian Army played from 1885 to 1964. A49.1

Rare WW1 New Zealand Veterinary Corps ( NZVC ) OSD Officer 's Bronze Cap Badge - Blades - Rare Laurel Leaf pattern - maker's tablet Firmin Circa 4.3cm tall, with two original blades to the reverse. In very good condition but with a maker's tablet to the reverse of the crown, which has verdigris on it which makes it hard to read but it is "Firmin London". This is the rare laurel eave pattern. According to Corbett "very few of the oak (sic) leave badges exist" (pp262-263). He actually meant laurel leaf, thanks to Phillip for pointing this out. Although I have now been privileged to have handled two such badges, the other without the maker's tablet (see item 56713). Formed in 1907. This is an early badge. Later patterns had a fern leaf pattern. B6.4

Royal Artillery ( RA ) Master Gunner and all senior Sergeants NCOs Arm / Sleeve Brass Arm Badges, matched pair Matched facing pair as worn above the rank chevrons on each arm. In good condition with two original lugs to the reverse of each. Circa 4.8cm wide and 2.2cm tall. Edward & Langley No 14A refers. B11.9

Royal Marine Artillery ( RMA ) Other Ranks large brass helmet plate, circa 1878-1905 A good die-stamped brass large flaming grenade the ball bearing laurel wreath surmounted by a scroll inscribed “ Gibraltar ”; within the wreath a strap inscribed “ Per mare per terram ”; globe in relief to centre. Fouled anchor to base of wreath. Two loops, but please note bottom loop has been professionally replaced. Strengthening strip to neck of grenade as is typical of this badge. Worn until 1905 when the white helmet was adopted. Very large at circa 12.3cm tall and 6.5cm diameter (across globe) / 7.4cm wide cross the widest part of the flames. K&K Vol 1 No 1106 refers.

Signallers Embroidered on Khaki British Army Proficiency Arm Badge In good bright condition with no damage or moth. Traces of glue to reverse. A183

WW1 Silver Wound Badge ( SWB ) Number 384201 to Captain Frank Waller, The 12th London Regiment Dark toned and with original pin and clasp. Good condition. Stamped 384201. Scarce to an officer, good rank, worthy of further research. Came in small red card box and with some research. A quick check of the London Gazette for 25th September 1914 shows him being commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in the 12th ( County of London ) Battalion, The London Regiment ( The Rangers ) on 27th August 1914. Coll.

WW1 Universal Pattern Pioneer Battalion Officer's OSD Collar Badge, various units (see my item 55077 for list of who wore them) A WW1 pioneer battalion officer's die cast collar badge, with 2 original lugs to the reverse. Applied bronze finish consistent with OSD pattern, mainly worn at front, but dark bronze applied finish is still evident to reverse. Good condition other than for one lug is bent but still functional. Coll.

WW1 Wounded Stripe - No 4 Patented Gilt bright with two original lugs and backing plate. This is exactly 2 inches in length and was authorised for wear by Army Order 249 of August 1916 and this was only issued in this size up to 1922 (discontinued for wear on uniform by Army Order 434 of 1922). Wound stripes issued in WW2 were only 1.5 inches in length. A180.1

WW2 Indian Army - 505th Lines of Communication Area District Printed Formation Sign Great design, two black on red shield. Two arms and circle together formed 'VOV' or '505'. Removed from uniform and good condition. Scarce. 505 LOC District was formed in Chittagong under the command of Major-General A.H.J. Snelling before moving to Meiktila. It supported the Fourteenth Army ( which explains the "XIV"). Black on red shield. Two arms and circle together formed 'VOV' or '505'. Cole p117 refers. A7.12

... As it was 1929 when the accident occurred... Original postcard An intriguing photograph of somewhere in the Eastern Mediterranean, possibly Greece, with a large number of fresh graves. Any help in identifying the tragic event/location of the photo to which the inscription on the reverse refers would be most welcome.

\'6\' - 6th Gurkha Rifles Other Ranks Blackened Brass Numeral, Circa 1903 - 1920 A scarce early shoulder title, a blackened brass numeral 6 which was worn on khaki service dress. Worn circa 1903 - 1920. Circa 20mm tall and 14mm wide. In very good condition with two original loops. Gurkha Museum publication 6GR Nos F6A and B for similar but not identical examples. Comm EdBr

\'Badges on Battle Dress - An illustrated History of the Cloth Insignia Worn on Khaki and Jungle Green by Britain\'s Armed Forces 1939 - 1967\' (2019) by Jon Mills - In 2 Volumes - A must for your 2019 Xmas List to Santa Well my Xmas present has arrived early, in the form of this magnificent two volume hard bound set of books which really moves the hobby forward. My congratulations to Jon Mills and all those across the World who have helped with this gargantuan effort. With over 1,200 pages across both volumes (indexed) they are illustrated with more than 5,000 original badges and over 500 contemporary photographs of them being worn. BUT - do not delay! - This is a limited edition run and it will not be reprinted. It is selling well and this is my big tip for what to ask for this Xmas - or at least a contribution, or just treat yourself! Some reviews: "A masterpiece" (General The Lord Dannatt, former Chief of the General Staff, who also provided the Foreword) Those who have bought copies have also commented: "Excellent book - he has read the relevant documents at the National Archives" "a truly first class achievement" "an awesome masterpiece" "A remarkable piece of work that will fly off the shelves" "Probably the best study of the subject ever" "A work of art" "a pure delight for the connoisseur", "Will become the bible for cloth collectors", "Very informative and extremely detailed" "Quite magnificent, beautifully produced …" "Ground-breaking -The amount of information in each page, paragraph or sentence is remarkable." "Hugely impressed...erudite and wonderfully illustrated" ”the seminal work on BD badges" "Likely to remain the definitive work on the subject for decades to come". It is the first comprehensive history of the huge variety of insignia that decorated the rough serge suit which the British Army wore as its main uniform for over twenty years. Extensively researched from official, mainly unpublished records, 'Badges on Battle Dress' explains the origins of the cloth badges which were first introduced for the khaki service dress adopted in 1902 and shows how they developed and became more widely worn in the First World War. Kept alive by the Territorial Army in the inter-war period, they subsequently adorned the battle dress, khaki drill and jungle green uniforms in which British, Commonwealth and Allied soldiers from Europe fought the Second World War. Retained by the post-war Army, its ranks much enlarged by National Servicemen, battle dress and the badges worn on it survived until the arrival of combat suits and No 2 Dress in the 1960s. The books forty chapters not only describe the insignia worn in the main wartime and post-war campaigns - including the BEF in 1940, the Desert Campaign, Europe after D-Day, the Far East, Palestine, Korea and Malaya – but provide detailed coverage of the insignia worn on battle dress by the Airborne Forces, Commandos, the Royal Navy, Royal Marines, RAF and the numerous civilians who served alongside the armed forces in uniform - from War Correspondents to ENSA artistes, Scripture Readers to NAAFI staff. As well as providing details of rank trade and proficiency badges the book has the first ever listing of cloth regimental flashes with details drawn from unpublished wartime records. The two volumes are available direct from the Author, Jon Mills for £150 plus delivery costs - £14 in the UK by 'signed-for' courrier. Whilst heavy the cost of posting overseas is not that prohibitive. Don't be shy, ask Jon, he has already shipped to France (£25), Canada (£32), USA ( £41) and Australia (£48). Please note these rates are illustrative only and need a proper quotation from Jon. To order a copy or to enquire about overseas delivery, please email: bob19391967@yahoo.co.uk And make this a truly merry Xmas!

\'Badges on Battle Dress - An illustrated History of the Cloth Insignia Worn on Khaki and Jungle Green by Britain\'s Armed Forces 1939 - 1967\' (2019) by Jon Mills - In 2 Volumes Having used these two volumes now extensively for over eight months, I still marvel at the dedication and scholarship which has gone into their creation - and I have only just started to scratch the surface. My congratulations to Jon Mills and all those across the World who have helped with this gargantuan effort. With over 1,200 pages across both volumes (indexed) they are illustrated with more than 5,000 original badges and over 500 contemporary photographs of them being worn. BUT - do not delay! - This is a limited edition run and it will not be reprinted. It is selling well and this is my big tip for a \'lockdown\' read - go on treat yourself! Some reviews: \"A masterpiece\" (General The Lord Dannatt, former Chief of the General Staff, who also provided the Foreword) Those who have bought copies have also commented: \"Excellent book - he has read the relevant documents at the National Archives\" \"a truly first class achievement\" \"an awesome masterpiece\" \"A remarkable piece of work that will fly off the shelves\" \"Probably the best study of the subject ever\" \"A work of art\" \"a pure delight for the connoisseur\", \"Will become the bible for cloth collectors\", \"Very informative and extremely detailed\" \"Quite magnificent, beautifully produced …\" \"Ground-breaking -The amount of information in each page, paragraph or sentence is remarkable.\" \"Hugely impressed...erudite and wonderfully illustrated\" ”the seminal work on BD badges\" \"Likely to remain the definitive work on the subject for decades to come\". It is the first comprehensive history of the huge variety of insignia that decorated the rough serge suit which the British Army wore as its main uniform for over twenty years. Extensively researched from official, mainly unpublished records, \'Badges on Battle Dress\' explains the origins of the cloth badges which were first introduced for the khaki service dress adopted in 1902 and shows how they developed and became more widely worn in the First World War. Kept alive by the Territorial Army in the inter-war period, they subsequently adorned the battle dress, khaki drill and jungle green uniforms in which British, Commonwealth and Allied soldiers from Europe fought the Second World War. Retained by the post-war Army, its ranks much enlarged by National Servicemen, battle dress and the badges worn on it survived until the arrival of combat suits and No 2 Dress in the 1960s. The books forty chapters not only describe the insignia worn in the main wartime and post-war campaigns - including the BEF in 1940, the Desert Campaign, Europe after D-Day, the Far East, Palestine, Korea and Malaya – but provide detailed coverage of the insignia worn on battle dress by the Airborne Forces, Commandos, the Royal Navy, Royal Marines, RAF and the numerous civilians who served alongside the armed forces in uniform - from War Correspondents to ENSA artistes, Scripture Readers to NAAFI staff. As well as providing details of rank trade and proficiency badges the book has the first ever listing of cloth regimental flashes with details drawn from unpublished wartime records. The two volumes are available direct from the Author, Jon Mills for £150 plus delivery costs - £14 in the UK by \'signed-for\' courier. Whilst heavy the cost of posting overseas is not that prohibitive. Don\'t be shy, ask Jon, he has already shipped to France (£25), Canada (£32), USA ( £41) and Australia (£48). Please note these rates are illustrative only and need a proper quotation from Jon. To order a copy or to enquire about overseas delivery, please email: bob19391967@yahoo.co.uk

\'Essex / 20\' \'PVC Blown\' Shoulder Title - Post WW2 2nd Phase Home Guard In good unissued condition. T shaped with the usual rubberized mesh backing. Worn below a generic home guard shoulder title. Similar to No 4136 in BoBD (Jon Mills), who describes these as being made from PVC (poly-vinyl chloride) using a process of \'blowing-on\' the white letters to a special background. Comm PaLi

\'Footslogging to Berlin\' Claude Golding 1944 Hardback Book Blandford Press, 1944. Condition: Average. Corner wear to boards, content clean, binding a bit loose and no longer as tight as it could be, Fair Dust jacket with some wear chipped and small tears. Usual wartime economy paper. A good range of black and white photos including a good one of the "Fighting Fifth" (Northumberland Fusiliers) acting as motor cyclist reconnaissance troops. Includes write up sections on The Guards, Black Watch, Ox & Bucks, DLI, Middlesex Regiment, East Surreys, Loyal Lancs, West Yorks, Green Jackets, Welch Regiment, Essex Regt, Royal Sussex, RNF and Royal Welch Fusiliers. Coll

\'Gurkha\' Gun Metal Theatre Made Shoulder Title A scarce hand cut gun metal coloured shoulder title with two original copper loops to the reverse. Circa 5.2cms wide and 13mm tall. Rare. Comm EdBr

\'Ike\' - American General Eisenhower reviews a smart looking British army regular battalion Top brass (RAF ) accompany American General Dwight D. ( Ike ) Eisenhower as he inspects a fine looking body of troops. Not sure which regiment. Post WW2 photo / postcard with blank reverse. In very good condition. Pre 1953. Later the 34th President of the USA. Coll

\'Know Your Allies\' Pocket Booklet (NATO) A fascinating pocket book in card covers, which details the military forces uniforms and rank and insignia for each NATO member, including their respective navy, army and air force personnel. Coll

\'R Berks\' Royal Berkshire Regiment First Pattern Brass Shoulder Title The first pattern brass shoulder title worn until 1907 when replaced by \"Royal Berks\". This example in good condition with two original hexagonal fixings to the reverse (some minor service wear to lugs). Westlake No 1241 RoHa (B3)

\'R Hampshire\' Royal Hampshire Regiment Other Ranks Brass Shoulder Title Brass title, small minor staining otherwise in good condition. Worn 1946 onwards. Westlake No 1100 refers. Comm RoHa (B3)

\'Regular\' officers scarlet jacket. 'Regular' officers scarlet jacket. Sadly it's rather moth damaged, but considering I haven't got one then I'm not worried because this does have a bit of history to it. It's actually named to 'E.H.(Ernest Henry) Baxter(No.4286)', who it turns out was commisioned into the N.F. prior to the Great War and whom served with both the 1st & 2nd Bn's. To save on extensive writing here's a resume of his career from the London Gazette and Army List Gentleman Cadet - Royal Military College - 1908 2nd/Lt - Northumberland Fusiliers - 24/10/1908. Joined 1st Bn, N.F., Peshawur, India - January 1909. Lieut 1st Bn, N.F. - 1/10/1911 Joined 2nd Bn, N.F. - November 1913. temp Capt - 2nd Bn, N.F. - 17/11/1914 While a Capt'n with the 2nd Bn, he commanded 'D' Coy and was severly wounded on the outskirts of Ypres, when the Battalion was on the way to relieve the 1st Welch in trenches at Zonnebeke. Ironically his wounding occurred on the 23rd April 1915, 'St. Georges Day' - the Regimental Day for all Northumberlands. The wounds were severe enough for him to remain in the U.K. and on recovery he graded as a Staff Capt'n and seconded to command a Company of an OFFICER CADET UNIT(18/12/1916). No more is known of him until he's found on a Special Appointment - CL FF on the 30th November 1918, which he relinquished in May 1919. The cuff showing clearly the gold lace of a 'regular' officer Capt Baxter seems to have continued to serve with the Army, but I have yet to trace his movements, because he's known to have gone onto retired pay on the 3rd October 1935. However with war looming and the need for experienced officers, despite their age, Capt Baxter joins the REGULAR ARMY RESERVE OF OFFICERS(R.A.R.O.), becoming a Major on the 5th September 1938. Collar badge clearly showing the silver St.George & Dragon on the gold bullion grenade, and sadly some of the mothing. Major Baxter went onto retired pay on the 11th May 1940, but it wasn't for long, because on the 23rd February 1941 he was recalled to duty, remployed and restored to the rank of Major. At this stage I'm unsure as to what eventually happened to Major Baxter, but I'm sure I'll learn more as time goes on. Now for an interesting feature - the rank. The rank clearly displayed here is that of a 'Lieutenant' on a gold bullion shoulder board. What this implies is that Lieut E.H. Baxter, 2nd Bn, Northumberland Fusiliers, put his jacket into storage in August 1914 - 'and never wore it again' - until eventually found in a loft and ending up in my collection. Comm GrSt

\'Royal Berks\' Royal Berkshire Regiment Second Pattern Brass Shoulder Title This second pattern brass shoulder title worn from 1907 until 1920 and then again from the 1930s onwards. It replaced by "R. Berks" (see item 63907). This example in good condition with two original hexagonal fixings. Comm RoHa (B3)

\'Royal West Kents\' Embroidered White on Red Felt Cloth Shoulder Title - Unusual as \"Kents\" A unusual private purchase shoulder title with the word \"Kents\" in place of the usual title found which has \"Kent\" (See item below 67273 below). This is in good bright condition but has glue and paper stuck to reverse. Comm RoHa (B3)

\'T / RE / Northumbrian\' One Piece Brass Shoulder Title T / RE / NORTHUMBRIAN one piece brass shoulder title. A divisional shoulder title for the Northumbrian Region of Territorial Engineers. In very good condition with three original lugs to the reverse. Westlake No 538 refers. Coll On hold for SS

\'T / RFA / 2 / West Riding\' (of Yorkshire) One Piece Brass Shoulder Title Some service wear but in overall good condition with three of three original loops to the reverse. Scarce. Westlake No 637 refers. Comm ErYa On hold for SS

\'The Piper of Loos\' - Piper Daniel Laidlaw VC War Artists Illustration of him winning his Victoria Cross Just slightly shorter than a piece of A4 paper, in very good condition with minimal wear and no serious issues. Blank reverse. A great original WW1 publication which would have been included with a weekly paper. The VC series with Piper Laidlaw illustrated by the artist Skinner winning his VC at Loos in 1915 when serving with the Kings Own Scottish Borderers (KOSB). Read more here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_Laidlaw Coll

\'Tomorrow Will Be A Good Day!\' Captain Sir Tom Moore - You walked your way into the nation's hearts. The world became enthralled by your spirit of hope, positivity and resilience. Rest In Peace.

\" Tips for Territorials\" Booklet by \'The Sergeant Major\" large pocket size, red card covers, 65pp. Gale & Polden. A good clean copy, undated. Comm StWi 274

\"Brief History of the Finsbury Rifles\" (2012) By Field Marshal Sir John Chapple A4 format, card covers, 149pp, mainly black and white illustrations and a couple of colour ones, including six colour plates of badges and shoulder titles worn by the Regiment. This edition October 2012. Sadly it has some coffee stains to front page and this has also stained the bottom edge of the first half of the book on the bottom edge, but otherwise in good clean condition with no annotations and rare. Sold as seen. Comm DRW

\"History of the British Army Infantry Collar Badge\" (2002) by Colin Churchill A second hand copy of this classic reference. has been well used but sound and complete. The 'History of the British Army Infantry Collar Badge' is the standard reference book on the subject, containing detailed descriptions and variations of each badge worn, with the date when it was worn and on which uniform; with mention of metals and the reasons why a particular design was chosen, together with explanations of battle honours and mottoes. Dates and details of Submissions, Approvals, Authorisations, Army Orders, Sealings and depositing at the Army Clothing Department etc. have been quoted, as well as relevant correspondence between the War Office, regiments and manufacturers. Collar badge backings and items worn as both a cap and a collar badge are covered in the text which is supported by over 2000 actual-size identifier photographs and line drawings covering some 800 units. These have been numbered so that each item can be recognised and referred to by merely quoting these numbers. The author has tried to standardise the many varied terms used to describe a collar badge, and the aim has been to contain in one book all the information required by a collector/researcher of the British Army Infantry collar badge. Therefore information is included on the evolution and construction of the item, and the uniform it was worn on; additionally the wider field includes sources of information, identification, the preservation and display of the badges. Please note unable to post overseas on account of the weight and size unless otherwise agreed first by email. Comm SiSa

\"Lineages and Battle Honours of London Volunteer Reserve Forces 1908 - 2008\" A4 format, soft covers, 273pp, a good clean copy with no annotations or damage. Covering letter included from Field Marshal Sir John Chapple. This impressive tome includes links with London Boroughs and Livery Companies. Compiled by the Reserve Forces and Cadet Association for Greater London. Comm DRW

\"Swastika Over Guernsey\" by Victor Coysh (1968) Published by The Guernsey Press Co Ltd., Guernsey., 1964. A small booklet with card covers, 31pp. Some black and white photos. Some marks but in good overall condition. Comm StWi

\"The Dear Dolly\" Series of Postally Used Boer War Generals Original Postcards A series of postally used postcards, all addressed to "Dear Dolly" from Harry, and all sent in 1904 from London to an Eastbourne Address. All a bit grubby and all sepia, postally used and one each for Lt-Col Baden Powell, General Sir Redvers Buller, Sir George White VC and Major General Lord Kitchener. Still, I thought it was important to keep them together. A nice set.

\"The Mad Recce\" by Frank Knappett (1984) - The story of the 2nd Derbyshire Yeomanry (Armoured Car Reconnaissance Regiment during WW2) A paper back book signed by the author in good second hand condition, 133pp, some black and white photos also. This records one man's story of two major campaigns, the Western Desert and the Second Front with this Yeomanry unit attached to the 51st Highland Division. A good tight clean copy with minor shelf wear and no damage or anotations. Scarce book. After five years fighting, through North Africa and then up the beaches of Normandy on D Day to VE day, the author was lucky to come through unscathed. He concludes "we always maintained we would not have the job of the infantry for all the tea in China, while the tough jocks of the 51st Highland Division swore that they wouldn't have our job for all the johnnie Walker in Scotland. So perhaps it was not for nothing that they nicknamed their own Reconnaissance Regiment, the 2nd Derbyshire Yeomanry, 'The Mad Recce'." Comm StWi (277(1)) Sold to GT

\"The Mad Recce\" by Frank Knappett (1984) - The story of the 2nd Derbyshire Yeomanry (Armoured Car Reconnaissance Regiment during WW2) A paper back book signed by the author in reasonable read second hand condition, 133pp, some black and white photos also. This records one man\'s story of two major campaigns, the Western Desert and the Second Front with this Yeomanry unit attached to the 51st Highland Division. A good tight clean copy with wear and some creasing to covers otherwise no damage or annotations. Scarce book. After five years fighting, through North Africa and then up the beaches of Normandy on D Day to VE day, the author was lucky to come through unscathed. He concludes \"we always maintained we would not have the job of the infantry for all the tea in China, while the tough jocks of the 51st Highland Division swore that they wouldn\'t have our job for all the johnnie Walker in Scotland. So perhaps it was not for nothing that they nicknamed their own Reconnaissance Regiment, the 2nd Derbyshire Yeomanry, \'The Mad Recce\'.\" Comm StWi (277(2))

1 / ASTU (Army Selection Training Unit) Matching Pair of Embroidered White on Green Formation Signs / Shoulder Titles - Attributed Rare unit formation signs as worn on battledress arms by the unit\'s commanding officer, Col R. Wood, RNF, the father of Col D R Wood, whose hand written note accompanies the titles. Removed from uniform. The group consisted of a HQ and two battalions located at Beckett Park, Leeds, and existed from 1943 - 1946. These are the signs of the 1st Battalion. The 2nd Battalion wore 2/ ASTU (and were commanded by Col \'Ganga\' Dean M.C. of the Royal Ulster Rifles). BoBD No 1712 confirms worn by Permanent Staff only. DRW 28

1 / C / Queen\'s (1st CADET Battalion West Surrey Regiment) One Piece Brass Shoulder Title with three of three original loops to the reverse. In very good condition. The 1st Cade Battalion, formed in 1911, was affiliated with the 4th Battalion (TF) The Queen\'s Royal Regiment (West Surrey). Westlake No 739 refers. Comm DaMc (415)

1 / Cadets / 5 / Bugle /Somerset - An intriguing and matched facing pair of Shoulder Titles A matched and facing pair of Gilding metal cadet items with original loops and professionally adapted from standard Somerset Light Infantry shoulder titles. They relate to the 1st Cadet Battalion, who according to Westlake were affiliated with the 5th (TA) Battalion of the Somerset Light Infantry. Extremely well made, presumably for wear by the corps officer(s), presumably in the 1930s when cadet corps were pretty much left to fend for themselves by the War Office (See the DCB badges adapted by the South Shields Cadets in the 1930s by way of example). Westlake p75 states the 1st Cadet Battalion was affiliated to the 5th Battalion, but shows no picture and only mentions a shoulder title as being: 1/C/Bugle/Somerset. Whilst not particularly helpful in identifying this particular set of shoulder titles, the following URL provides an insight into the history of the Somerset Army Cadets: https://armycadets.com/county/somerset-acf/::text=1900%20saw%20the%20first%20army,1%20Vol%20Bn%20Som%20LI). According to a customer of mine, these titles are those worn by the cadets of Ilminster Grammar School, from when formed during WWI until part way through WWII. They were a TF Cadet unit, which evolved in to the ACF, lasting until the Grammar School was disbanded in 1974. Their old miniature rifle range is still in use, and the ACF is still in existing, having merged the residue of the Grammar School unit with the town unit. Comm PJ Currently on hold

1 / RA / DURHAM 1st Durham ( Sunderland ) Artillery Volunteers White Metal One Piece Shoulder Title, pre 1908 1st Durham Artillery Volunteers, HQ Sunderland, white metal one piece shoulder title with four original lugs to the reverse. Has been chemically cleaned by somebody (not me) therefore in very good condition. Rare to find. Pre 1908. Westlake No 657 refers. Comm FB Sold to DH

1 / RD 1st Royal Dragoons Early One Piece Brass Shoulder Title - 1 over RD with two original loops to the reverse with maker marked \'Narborough\' to reverse (presumably \'FN Narborough\' but not completed stamped through). Polished finish but scarce. Circa 31mm tall. Worn pre 1913. Westlake No 73 refers. Coll

1 / Y / CADETS / CITY OF LONDON brass one piece shoulder title A scarce one piece shoulder title with three original loops to the reverse. In excellent condition. Affiliated to the City of London Rough Riders. A192.1 Sold to SS

1 / Y / Shropshire Yeomanry One Piece Brass Shoulder Title Westlake No 226 refers (But the T reshaped to be a 1) presumably for the 1st line unit of the regiment. Three original loops, some bending from service wear but otherwise fully functional. Comm ErYa

1 RTR British Army Stainless Steel Folding Jack Knife Joseph Rodgers Sheffield Maker - Attributed Cold War Stainless Steel Folding Jack Knife (1950s - 1980s). Some surface scratches to body and main blade, otherwise in good used condition, not oiled recently so a bit stiff but fully functional with a good 'click back' to the blade. The body of the blade has been stippled with the owners details in three places as '1 RTR' (1st battalion Royal Tank Regiment) and " 860 McKale" on the case and along the spine. The "860" presumably the last three numbers of his army number. This is a genuine British army vintage folding jack knife. All metal, stainless steel body: Blade: Lambfoot Blade Length: sub 3 inches - 2.75" Knife Length Closed: 3.75" Can Opener Key Ring Screwdriver tip. Stamped in three lines on blade: * + / JOSEPH RODGERS / SHEFFIED, ENGLAND" And on the case: "OIL THE JOINTS" Well built and heavy. Will post to a UK address only and proof of age (18+) required. Coll

1 WO ATS War Office Signals Regiment Embroidered Formation Sign Designation Flash Formed in May 1943. An Auxiliary Territorial Service (ATS) female unit. In good worn condition, colours bright. BoBD (Jon Mills) No 1744 refers. Comm PaLi

1 WO ATS War Office Signals Regiment Embroidered Formation Sign Designation Flash Formed in May 1943. An Auxiliary Territorial Service (ATS) female unit. In good worn condition, a little grubby. BoBD (Jon Mills) No 1744 refers. Comm PaLi

1/1st Cheshire Yeomanry One Piece Brass Shoulder Title with Backing Plate Westlake No 234 refers (but this one with the T shaped as a '1'). Complete with its original backing plate and cotter pins. WW1 era modification for the front line regiment. TF units were split in August and September 1914 into 1st Line (liable for overseas service) and 2nd Line (home service for those unable or unwilling to serve overseas) units. Later, a 3rd Line was formed to act as a reserve, providing trained replacements for the 1st and 2nd Line regiments. The 1/1st Cheshire Yeomanry was mobilised with the Welsh Border Mounted Brigade on 4 August 1914. It moved to East Anglia where In November 1915, it was dismounted. The regiment was posted with the brigade to Egypt in March 1916. On 20 March, the Welsh Border Mounted Brigade was absorbed into the 4th Dismounted Brigade (along with the South Wales Mounted Brigade). The Brigade was with the Suez Canal Defences. Between January and March 1917 the small Yeomanry regiments were amalgamated and numbered as battalions of infantry regiments recruiting from the same districts. As a result, the 1/1st Cheshire Yeomanry was amalgamated with the 1/1st Shropshire Yeomanry at Cairo on 2 March 1917 to form the 10th (Shropshire and Cheshire Yeomanry) Battalion, King's Shropshire Light Infantry (10th KSLI). Comm BoHa (102)

101st Coast Artillery Brigade Printed Formation Sign Authorised for wear in May 1949 by those regiments in the Brigade who lined the Thames Estuary and commanded the coasts from Sussex to Norfolk, the design symbolising the brigade\'s defence of the \'gateway\' to Great Britain. In good unissued condition. BoBD (Mills) No 5386 refers. Comm PaLi

103rd Royal Bombay Fusiliers (later 2nd Battalion Royal Dublin Fusiliers) Other Ranks Brass Waist Belt Clasp, 1861 - 1881 A scarce heavy yellow brass other ranks WBC but rather crudely made, poorly fitting and badly cast. Despite this, a rare survivor as officers' versions were private purchase. If nothing else, it could serve as a gap filler until you can find a better one (if ever!). Comm RoHa (B1)

103rd Royal Bombay Fusiliers (later 2nd Battalion Royal Dublin Fusiliers) Other Ranks Large Pattern Brass Button A scarce other ranks button with patented fixing shank to the reverse, maker marked Smith & Wright Birmingham. Worn 1861 - 1881. In very good condition with sharp detail. Circa 25mm in diameter. Ripley No 192 refers. H6.5

105th Lanarkshire Rifle Volunteers Corps (RVC) Glengarry Badge This is a genuine and scarce example which is much copied. It is die stamped silver plate with two original silvered loops to the reverse. It appears to have a gilt wash finish on the oval motto srcoll. A really lovely example with sharp detail and of superb quality, possibly officer/senior NCO issue. Circa 5.4cms tall. Circa 1868 - 1880. The Motto for this badge is Clanna nan Gaidheal a Gualibh Cheille which translates as Highlanders Shoulder to Shoulder. The motto reads \'Clanna nan Gaidheal ri guaillibh a cheille\' which translates as The Clans of the Gael Stand Shoulder to Shoulder. Not to be confused with the badge for the Queen\'s Edinburgh Rifle Volunteers which is of a similar design but has a different motto (\'Clann na Gaidheal a Gualibh Cheile\' which translates as Highlanders Shoulder to Shoulder). The regiment was also known as the Glasgow Highland Regiment, and was formed in 1868 by a group of Highland migrants to Glasgow. When the RVCs were consolidated in 1880, the 105th Lanarkshire Rifle Volunteers was renumbered as the 10th (Glasgow Highland) Lanarkshire RVC. Comm DaMc (1)

105th Madras Light Infantry brass cast badge, pre 1881 ( later 2nd Battalion, KOYLI ) A small other ranks brass cast glengarry badge with two original lugs (e-w) to the reverse. Circa 4.5cm wide and 4cm tall. Certainly not one of the later and larger die struck copies. Of Kings Yorkshire Light Infantry interest. Coll.

106 RFC / RAF Bomber Squadron Engraved Silver Sweetheart OCA Lapel Pin Brooch Badge An attractive unmarked silver badge with original pin fitting. Royal Air Force included in the title so post 1918. An attractive item in very good condition. Circa 3cms tall. No. 106 Squadron RAF was a Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force squadron active from 1917 until 1919, throughout World War II and during the Cold War from 1959 until 1963. H60.4

106th ( Bombay Light Infantry ) Regiment Other Rank’s Glengarry Badge, worn c.1874-1881, later 2nd Battalion the Durham Light Infantry ( DLI ) Crowned curled bugle horn set on laurel wreath with 106 to voided centre above “Bombay Light Infantry”. Reverse with original brass loops, East and West. Correct colour, die stamped, brass loops and in the right place, an original and scarce badge. Became the 2nd Battalion The Durham Light Infantry in 1881. K&K Vol 1 No 583 refers.

106th Bombay Light Infantry ( 2nd Bn DLI ) Officers Medium Pattern Gilt Button A stunning gilt button, circa 19mm in diameter, fixed shank and backmarked Jennens & Co, London. Worn circa 1855 - 1881. Gilt in tip top condition. Ripley No 196 refers. Coll

106th Bombay Light Infantry (2nd Bn DLI) Officers Large Pattern Brass Button A gilt button, circa 26mm in diameter, fixed shank and backmarked Jennens & Co, PoW feathers, London. Worn circa 1855 - 1881. It has been cleaned and gilt is mainly back to the brass and it has a small stain to front edge at about 1 o\'clock. Condition reflected in price, sold as seen. Ripley No 196 refers. Comm FB

107th Independent Infantry Brigade Uncut Pair of Silk Embroidered Formation Signs Silk embroidered example of the black square bearing the Red Hand of Ulster on a green shamrock, an uncut pair. Edges a bit uneven but would cut out nicely if that was the intention. Comm LGJR

10G - 10th Princess Mary\'s Own Gurkha Rifles Blackened Brass Shoulder Title As worn by all ranks from 1925 - 1951. In very good condition with two original loops to the reverse. This looks of superior quality so perhaps an officer issue. Circa 12mm tall and 27mm wide. This particular size configuration not listed in the museum publication. Comm EdBr

10GR - 10th Princess Mary\'s Own Gurkha Rifles Blackened Brass Shoulder Titles, 2 different patterns Two different patterns, the larger is circa 34mm wide and 12mm tall and the smaller one is 30mm wide and 9mm tall. This pattern was worn by all ranks from 1951 - 1994. Both with loops, larger one with loops a bit crushed but still functional. Insignia of the \"10th Princess Mary\'s Own Gurkha Rifles\" 10GR F6A for the larger one and 10GR F6B refer for the smaller one refer. Comm EdBr

10th ( Prince of Wale's Own Royal Regiment ) Hussars Other Ranks Bi-metal Cap Badge A stunning bi-metal cap badge with sharp detail and original slider (bent to shape). An all brass economy issue appeared in 1969. The regiment merged with the 11th Hussars in 1969. K&K Vol 1, Fig. 765 refers.

10th (Queen Marys Own) Gurkha Rifles Captains Officers Rank Slide, Slip-on, Epaulette Black embroidered on jungle green. In very good condition. Has some age to it. Comm StWi (270)

10th (Scottish) Territorial Force Battalion The Kings Liverpool Regiment White Metal Glengarry Badge White metal cap badge of two part construction with 2 original loops to reverse. Superimposed on St.Andrew\'s cross the white horse of Hanover with scroll \'The King\'s\'. Pre 1937 pattern. K&K No 1706 refers. Comm Roha (B3)

10th (Territorial) Battalion (Liverpool Scottish) The King\'s Liverpool Regiment White Metal Pouch Badge As per the cap badge in design but with two of two original screwposts, complete with retaining nuts, to the reverse. Cast and of two part construction. In good overall condition. Comm DaMc (385)

10th (Territorial) Battalion, The Middlesex Regiment Bi-Metal Cap Badge A badge of two-part construction with original slider and correctly seeded blank scroll. In very good worn condition and scarce. The 10th Battalion, Middlesex Regiment, was an infantry unit of Britain's Territorial Force from 1908 to 1920. Based in Ravenscourt Park, West London, it saw service at Gallipoli, in Palestine, and on the Western Front during World War I. After the war the battalion was amalgamated into a unit of the new Royal Corps of Signals. K&K Vol 1 No 1744 refers. Comm StWi (353)

10th Anti - Aircraft Division Printed Cloth Formation Sign Badge - Humber & Hull Area Removed from uniform, with creases and light staining. A bit scruffy, but quite scarce. The formation was located in Yorkshire, its main area of defence being the Humber, for Hull in particular was a target for sustained night raids in 1940 - 41 but also in the latter years of the war. A177.9 Sold to DM

10th Assaye Battery Air Defence Royal Regiment of Artillery cloth formation flash / sign - Gulf War 1990 - 1991 Black on olive green rectangle, white backing has pencil written on the reverse identifying it, but otherwise in very good condition. Circa 5.4cm tall and 4.3cm wide. Worn in the Persian Gulf 1990 - 1991. Coll.

10th Assaye Battery Air Defence Royal Regiment of Artillery cloth formation flash / sign - Gulf War 1990 - 1991 Black on olive green rectangle, white backing has pencil written on the reverse identifying it, but otherwise in very good condition. Circa 5.4cm tall and 4.3cm wide. Worn in the Persian Gulf 1990 - 1991. Coll.

10th Hussars Brass Shoulder TItle In good condition. Comm SiSa

10th Lancashire Rifle Volunteers Officers silver plated Waist Belt Clasp ( WBC ) A fine and scarce silvered example, worn circa 1876 - 1883, with matching benchmarks to each piece. Plain ends but a highly decorative figure 10 to the centre. Formed at Ulverston in 1859 and became the 1st Volunteer Battalion The King' s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment in 1883. B31.4

10th PMO Gurkha Rifles Embroidered Black on Rifle Green Felt Cloth Shoulder Title Hard to photograph as very dark but in very good condition with some traces of glue, paper traces and white blue tack to the reverse. Comm GrH

10th Princess Mary\'s Own Gurkha Officer\'s Boss Badge A black cord boss, with a mounted silvered badge, as worn an officer of The 10th Gurkha Rifles. The nut securing the badge remains in place. The diameter of the boss is circa 30mm. In very good condition. As worn from 1950 - 1994. Please note expensive to post overseas on account of depth. K&K Vol 2 No 2083 & Insignia of the 10th Princess Mary\'s Own Gurkha Rifles GR10 D23C refer. Comm EdBr

10th Princess Mary\'s Own Gurkha Rifles Anodised Aluminium Beret Badge - Gaunt London The smaller pattern without the scroll as worn on the beret. Original slider maker marked JR Gaunt London. In very good condition. Following India \'s independence in 1947, the regiment was one of four Gurkha regiments to be transferred to the British Army. In the 1960s it was active in the Malayan Emergency and Indonesian Confrontation. It was amalgamated with the other three British Gurkha regiments to form the Royal Gurkha Rifles in 1994. Comm EdBr

10th Princess Mary\'s Own Gurkha Rifles Anodised Staybrite AA Sleeve Arm Badge Anodised & fixings, circa 38x35 mm. Slight bending to loops otherwise in very good condition. Worn 1990 - 1994 only. Comm EdBr

10th Princess Mary\'s Own Gurkha Rifles Gurkha Officer\'s / Pipers and Drummers Silver Bullion Thread Arm Badge In good condition, removed from uniform. As worn by officers on No 1, 2 and 10 Dress and by Piper\'s and Drummers on No 1 and 2 Dress. Worn from 1990 - 1994 only. Scarce. Gurkha Museum Publication \"Insignia of the 10th Princess Mary\'s Own Gurkha Rifles\" Fig 10GR F18 refers. Comm EdBr

10th Princess Mary\'s Own Gurkha Rifles Large Printed Tracksuit Badge A large printed example, presumably for wear on the sports singlet or tracksuit top. Small stain to centre front, removed from uniform. Circa 11cms square (ish). Scarce. Comm EdBr

10th Princess Mary\'s Own Gurkha Rifles Officer\'s Blazer Button Circa 15mm in diameter, flat engraved silver plated button with fixed shank, maker marked Pitt & Co, Maddox Street, London (worn). Odd stain / spot otherwise in good worn condition. As worn from 1950 onwards. Insignia of the 10th Princess Mary\'s Own Gurkha Rifles\" 10GR K5 refer. Comm EdBr

10th Princess Mary\'s Own Gurkha Rifles Officer\'s Peaked Cap - Attributed A 10th Princess Mary\'s Own Gurkha Rifles Officers \'Jack Johnson\' Cap in good worn condition. Only issues are a very small amount of damage to cloth on front of peak and very slight pull to cloth on the crown, but these are small issues and otherwise in very good condition and complete with metal badge for the 10th GR mounted on a beehive black corded boss, black patent leather chin strap and a pair of 10 GR side / chin strap buttons. Inside leather sweat band marked with maker \"Herbert Johnson Ltd, New Bond Street\". The cap is made from high quality doeskin. Size not marked. This pattern worn until 1st July 1994. Inside liner quite clear and the leather sweat band has the initials of the officer in gold leaf block lettering \"R N B Mc G\". An interesting attributable cap worthy of further research. Scarce. The 10th GR\'s were amalgamated with the 2nd King Edward VII\'s Gurkha Rifles (The Simoor Rifles), 6th Queen Elizabeth Own Gurkha Rifles and 7th Duke of Edinburgh\'s Own Gurkha Rifles on 1st July 1994 to create the Royal Gurkha Rifle Regiment. Please note I would prefer not to send this item outside the UK without prior agreement. The postage price for overseas will be provided on request, but overseas buyers please do not order and pay for the hat until this has been communicated. Comm EdBr

10th Princess Mary\'s Own Gurkha Rifles Officer\'s Pouch Belt, Pouch and Silver Plated Fittings, QEII issue, First Pattern, 1952 - 1957 A black faux leather black plastic belt with silver plated fittings complete with pouch. Some marks to exterior of pouch and some rubbing damage to leather on inside of pouch lid but not visible from the outside. A silver plated cross belt badge with four of four screw posts with three out of four original retaining nuts to the reverse remaining and mounted on a silvered back plate. As worn from 1952 - 1957, when replaced by the pattern listed as my item 67104 (now sold). Pouch Belt Plate is circa 107mm tall and 76mm wide, whilst the pouch badge is circa 38mm tall and 27mm wide and this pattern was worn from 1950 - 1994. \"insignia of the 10th Princess Mary\'s Own Gurkha Rifles\" published by the Gurkha Museum fig 10GR A6 refers in respect of the pouch belt plate, 10GR A8a for the whistle boss and chain and 10GR A9A in respect of the whistle keep and 10GR B3 in respect of the pouch badge (which is on two screw posts with original retaining nuts). Rare. Please note I will only post to a UK address. Comm ErBr Sold to FW

10th Princess Mary\'s Own Gurkha Rifles Officer\'s Shoulder Pouch Cross Belt Plate, QEII Issue A gorgeous silver plated example die cast with three of three screw posts with original retaining nuts to the reverse and mounted on a silvered back plate (the number \'10\' scratched lightly to the reverse. As worn from 1957 - 1994. Circa 106mm tall and 75mm wide. \"insignia of the 10th Princess Mary\'s Own Gurkha Rifles\" published by the Gurkha Museum fig 10GR A7 refers. I have a 1952 - 1957 plate on its belt with pouch and whistle and chain if of interest. Please email. Comm EdBr

10th Princess Mary\'s Own Gurkha Rifles Officer\'s Silver Plated Cap Badge Sealed pattern dated 15 July 1970 describes the officer\'s felt hat badge as being silver plate with a rhodium finish. I believe this to be such an example. In very good condition, some tarnish to the finish but on the whole in lovely condition with two original silvered loops to the reverse. This was the pattern authorised for wear from 1955 - 1994. The Gurkha Museum\'s publication \"Insignia of the 10th Princess Mary\'s Own Gurkha Rifles\" Figure 10GR D20A refers. Comm EdBr

10th Princess Mary\'s Own Gurkha Rifles Piper\'s Chromed Plaid Brooch White metal cap badge mounted on a chromed white metal disc, with original stout pin fitting and clasp. In very good condition. Worn from c1970 - 1994. The Gurkha Museum\'s publication \"Insignia of the 10th Princess Mary\'s Own Gurkha Rifles\" Figure 10GR P7B refers. Comm EdBr

10th Princess Mary\'s Own Gurkha Rifles White Metal Cast Cap Badge Die cast flat backed white metal example with two original loops (north-south). Possibly silver plated and theatre made. Officer / NCO issue? Comm EdBr

10th Princess Mary\'s Own Gurkha Rifles White Metal Kilmarnock & Felt Hat Cap Badge In very good condition, with original slider. This was the pattern authorised for wear from 1955 - 1994. Nicely voided especially around the Princess Mary cypher. The Gurkha Museum\'s publication \"Insignia of the 10th Princess Mary\'s Own Gurkha Rifles\" Figure 10GR D20B refers (but with better voids on this one). Comm EdBr

10th Princess Marys Own Gurkha Rifles (10GR) Officers Silver Kilmarnock Cap Badge A cast silver marked Kilmarnock cap badge with two original Indian style silver square lugs (north - south). It has an ornate silver mark to reverse, but this looks cast rather than stamped. Circa 3.5cm tall and 4cm wide. In very good condition. Scarce. Comm StWi (13)

10th Princess Marys Own Gurkha Rifles Annodised Aluminium Beret Badge - Gaunt London The smaller pattern without the scroll as worn on the beret. Original slider maker marked JR Gaunt London. Some small signs of service wear otherwise in good condition. Following India 's independence in 1947, the regiment was one of four Gurkha regiments to be transferred to the British Army. In the 1960s it was active in the Malayan Emergency and Indonesian Confrontation. It was amalgamated with the other three British Gurkha regiments to form the Royal Gurkha Rifles in 1994. H15

10th Princess Marys Own Gurkha Rifles Embroidered Cloth Arm Badge Only worn 1990 - 1994. It was amalgamated with the other three British Gurkha regiments to form the Royal Gurkha Rifles in 1994. Worn in commemoration of the Battle Honour Rock Fort of Amboor. In unissued condition. Scarce. E17.6

10th Princess Marys Own Gurkha Rifles Officers Shoulder Post Black Button with Fitting Black button with screw fitting and brass plate for wear on the epaulette strap. No makers mark. In good condition. Following India 's independence in 1947, the regiment was one of four Gurkha regiments to be transferred to the British Army. In the 1960s it was active in the Malayan Emergency and Indonesian Confrontation. It was amalgamated with the other three British Gurkha regiments to form the Royal Gurkha Rifles in 1994. Coll

10th Princess Marys Own Gurkha Rifles Pipers plaid brooch circa 1953-60 A good scarce die-cast locally made silvered example. Circlet “GURKHA RIFLES”, to the voided centre a strung bugle with kukri, Princess Mary’s Cypher and “10” between the strings. Stout pin to reverse. Silver plate in very good condition, not worn through to the base metal. This pattern worn circa 1953 until 1960, so worn for only a brief period of time. Gurkha regiments have long had an association with Scottish regiments, which began in the 19th century. Officers would often hail from Scotland and Gurkha regiments served alongside Scottish ones at several key battles. This led to a blending of traditions. Gurkha regiments acquired ceremonial trappings such as tartans, highlander shoes and pipe bands. The ceremonial plaid of Gurkha regimental pipers would be held on with ornate brooches such as this one, bearing the insignia and name of their regiment. Comm RoHa (B2)

10th Royal Hussars Anodised Aluminium ( AA ) Bi Colour Cap Badge - Firmin In good condition with original slider stamped in small letters Firmin London. In 1969 the 10th Hussars were amalgamated to become the Royal Hussars and dropped the 10th from their cap badges.

10th Royal Hussars Anodised Aluminium Bi Colour Cap Badge - Timings In 1969 the 10th Hussars were amalgamated to become the Royal Hussars and dropped the 10th from their cap badges. this is an early anodised pattern made by H.W. Timings Ltd, Birmingham and correctly marked as such on the slider. Some service wear to the bottom lip and highpoints of the coronet (see photo), otherwise in very good condition. Scarce. D18.6 Sold to DB

10th Royal Hussars Officer\'s Beret and Tent - Cap Sterling Silver & Gilt Cap Badge A stunning officer\'s cast example of two part construction, with S stamped to reverse for sterling silver and two original copper loops. Great design. Sharp detail with no damage. B60.1

10th Royal Hussars Other Ranks Boer War Period Numeral Number 10 Collar Badges A small matched pair of brass Roman numeral X collar badges with two original elongated loops to the reverse of each. Circa 1.5cm tall and 1.2cm wide. Some service wear but in good condition. Scarce A173.2

10th Tenth County of London Regiment (Hackney) Brass Cap Badge Brass die struck Cap Badge with original slider. Small spot of verdigris otherwise in very good condition. Worn from 1912 - 1937. Coll

116th Royal Engineer Regiment Embroidered Formation Sign Flash Patch Badge Removed from uniform, some tape traces to reverse but in good condition and colours bright. Formed in 1947, part of 26th Engineer Group, but this supplementary title was introduced in 1961, depicting the famous Tamar Bridge and intended to raise awareness of the Regiment in the area and assist with recruitment. BoBD (Mills) No 5464 refer / Davis NO 204 (Davis describes this as Rare). Comm DaSm

11th (Prince Albert\'s Own) Hussars Fire Gilt Officer\'s Full Dress Cap Badge A die cast fire gilt example with two of two original long loops to the reverse (slightly bent inwards) otherwise in excellent condition. The Regiment used the family crest of the House of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha (the family crest of Prince Albert) with the motto \'Treu und fest\' (\'Loyal and steadfast\'). A Germanic symbol which survived throughout WW1, unlike the more blatant use of eagles by other regiments. K&K Vol 1, Fig. 766 refers. Comm ErYa

11th ( Prince Albert\'s Own ) Hussars Other Rank \'s Brass Cap Badge Good condition die struck gilding metal badge with fine detail and no polishing. Strong original slider.

11th (North Devon) Regiment of Foot (Devonshire) Officers Large Pattern Coatee Button, pre 1855 Circa 21mm in diameter, an early pattern button without rim, the Roman numerals XI and smaller as worn on coattee from 1830 - 1855. Gilt dulled otherwise in very good condition with sharp detail. FIxed shank and maker marked Firmin & Sons, 153 The Strand, London. This pattern of naming used only between 1835 and 1849. Scarce. H6.8

11th Battalion Royal Scots Fusiliers (RSF) Old Comrades Association (OCA) / Sweetheart Brooch Pin Badge An attractive design in gilt brass and enamel with a 3D miniature version of the king's crown glengarry badge of the RSF to the centre, 11th RSF above, and above that the words "Fighting Able", presumably a shortened version of a popular song of the time "Fighting Fit & Able". Original continental style pin fitting to the reverse, no damage to the enamel. Very feint maker's initials embossed to reverse but I cannot make them out. The 11th Battalion RSF played prominent part in both world wars. During WW2 they were part of 147th Infantry Brigade of the 49th (West Riding) Division which played a major role in the battle for Normandy. Comm StWi (49)

11th Battalion The Hampshire Regiment (Royal Militia Island of Jersey) Gilding Metal Cap Badge In very good condition with original slider and lions facing to the left as per K&K No 2021 refers (Some examples of converted collars exist with the lions facing right - source Terence Wood). In very good condition. Comm ErYa

11th Hussars ( Prince Albert\'s Own ) Officer\'s OSD Bronzed Cap Badge ( Blades) A nicely die cast badge with good colour, little service wear and two original blade fixings. In very good condition. Worn 1898 - 1969. C13.2

11th Hussars (Prince Albert\'s Own) Officer \'s Bullion Collar Badge Worn example as worn by The Officers, The RSM and the Bandmaster in No 1 Dress and by the Bandmaster in the Frock Coat. In very good condition, colours bright and bullion undamaged. Paper backing half present and traces of glue to the reverse. Circa 4.3cm tall and 4.5cm wide. Worn pre 1969. The 11th Hussars did not wear a badge in the beret. Thank you to Martin for pointing this out that the 11th Hussars had the distinction of being the only British regiment to NOT wear a badge in their beret, a privilege granted to the Regiment by King George V. Langridge also confirms this in Note 2 to Plate 5. Langridge (1960) "The Dress Regulations of the 11th Hussars (Prince Alberts Own) figure 7. D70.2

11th Hussars Collar Badge An early issue with three original toned loops to the reverse. Some signs of service wear to lugs otherwise in very good condition with sharp detail. Could be officer's issue. Coll

11th Hussars Hunt Button https://www.bailyshuntingdirectory.com/hunt_buttons/regimental-military-hunt-buttons-pt-1/

11th Hussars Pair of Brass Shoulder Titles In very good condition. Comm SiSa

11th Hussars Staybrite Anodised Aluminium Cap Badge - Firmin London In very good condition. Coll

11th Hussars Staybrite Anodised Aluminium Cap Badge - Firmin London In very good condition.

11th PAO Hussars NCOs Silver Plated Arm Badge A very fine solid die-struck (semi-cast) silver plated crest of Prince Albert on two original lugs (sanctioned for wear in 1876, but this pattern was actually worn in the 1950s). Circa 6cm tall. Minor toning to silver finish. Linaker & Dine Plate 29.1 (C) refers.

11th PAO Hussars NCOs Silver Plated Arm Badge A very fine solid die-struck (semi-cast) silver plated crest of Prince Albert on two original lugs (sanctioned for wear in 1876, but this pattern was actually worn in the 1950s). Circa 6cm tall. Minor toning to silver finish. Linaker & Dine Plate 29.1 (C) refers. C23.1

11th Prince Alberts Own Hussars Other Ranks Large Pattern Brass Button German imperial crown above Prince Albert\'s cypher. Circa 24mm in diameter, floating shank and maker marked Firmin & Sons, London. A hard button to find. Worn 1902 - 1914 only. Ripley No 39 refers. G140.4

11th Sikh Regiment / 3rd Battalion Other Ranks White Metal Turban Badge Cast white metal with original long pin for wear on the front of the turban. Circa 4.5cm tall. In good condition. The circular design of the quoit or chakran is a traditional Sikh motif, and this pattern was worn post 1922 by the 3rd Battalion ( Rattrays ) - originally the Bengal Military Police Battalion, formed in 1856.

12th ( Prince of Wales \'s Royal ) Lancers Bi-Metal Cap Badge Bi-metal cap badge in good condition with original slider. In excellent condition. The regiment was amalgamated with the 9th Lancers in 1960. K&K Vol 1, No 768 refers. Coll.

12th ( Prince of Wales Royal) Lancers Bi-Metal Other Ranks Cap Badge - Gaunt Bi-metal cap badge in good condition with original slider. Maker marked JR Gaunt London (no full stop and the small naming style, which appears to have been overstruck about three times). In very good condition. The regiment was amalgamated with the 9th Lancers in 1960. K&K Vol 1, No 768 refers.

12th (East Suffolk) Regiment Victorian OR’s glengarry badge circa 1874-81 An original die-stamped brass example, with only minor signs of service wear but the key to the top of the central tower appears to have been professionally re-applied at some point. Star surmounted by Castle and Key; on the star a strap inscribed “Montis insignia calpe. East Suffolk” with “12” to voided centre. Reverse with brass (not copper) loops, north - south. Original yellow brass patina. K&K Vol 1 No 437 refers. D80.5

12th (East Suffolk) Regiment Victorian OR’s glengarry badge circa 1874-81. An original die-stamped brass example, with signs of service wear (has been well polished in its time and the edges of the two towers are slightly folded over with wear). Star surmounted by Castle and Key; on the star a strap inscribed “Montis insignia calpe. East Suffolk” with “12” to voided centre. Reverse with brass (not copper) loops, north - south. Age patina and slightly polished. On the reverse a code has been painted on a white strip with the number "437" (K&K Vol 1 437).

12th (Prince of Wales \'s Royal) Lancers Original WW1 silk printed cigarette card, paper backed with details of regiment to reverse. In very good condition, may have minor age spots and light marking. No 23 of a set of 108 different cards distributed by a number of different cigarette manufacturers entitled "Crests & Badges of the British Army". Thought to have been issued by British American Tobacco in 1915. More regiments available, just email me. Coll

12th (Prince of Wales\'s Own) Lancers Bi-Metal Other Ranks Cap Badge Pre 1903 cast pattern for extra strength with correctly mounted King\'s crown and original slider. Single braising / sweat hole behind the PoW feathers. This version with all brass pennons to the lances (usually found with a white metal / silver overlay). In good overall condition. Coll

12th Lancers ( Prince of Wales\'s Royal ) Bi-Metal Collar Badges - three loops An early pair of matching collar badges, each with three of three original loops to the reverse. Die cast for extra strength and with braising / sweat holes to the reverse of the PoW feathers. In very good condition with no damage. Post 1903 issue. Coll

12th Lancers ( Prince of Wales\'s Royal ) Officer\'s OSD Bronze Collar Badge An OSD die cast collar badge with two original loop to the reverse. In very good condition with no damage to lances or pennons. Circa 4.2cms tall. Worn circa 1903 - 1952. King\'s crown. C25

12th Lancers ( Prince of Wales\'s Royal ) Officer\'s OSD Bronze King\'s Crown Cap Badge - 2 Blades An OSD die cast cap badge with two original blades to the reverse, bent into a box shape, otherwise in very good condition with no damage to lances or pennons. Circa 4.4cms tall. Worn circa 1903 - 1952. C25

12th Lancers ( Prince of Wales\'s Royal ) Officer\'s OSD Bronze King\'s Crown Cap Badge - 3 Tabs A light coloured OSD die cast cap badge with three original tabs / blades to the reverse, but these have been trimmed and folded over for ease of display, otherwise in very good condition with no damage to lances or pennons. Circa 4.4cm tall. Worn circa 1903 - 1952. C25 Sold to Mark

12th Lancers Armoured Car crewman / 1st Class Tradesmans Armoured Car Bullion Arm Badge A Rolls Royce Armoured Car in good bullion on a black backing, circa 7.5cm wide and 4.5cm tall. In good condition and removed from uniform. Has some slight edge wear / light moth grazing to left edge. Worn by all ranks of the 12th Lancers up to WOII, and later by 9th/12th Lancers. See Edwards & Langley, pp.75-76. G153.2

12th Lancers Brass Shoulder Title A scarce title with two original hexagonal fixings to the reverse. Slight staining to front otherwise in very good condition. Hard to find, one more usually encounters the Roman numeral versions (see my item 57203). Westlake No 124 refers. Comm FB

12th Lancers Brass Shoulder Title A scarce title with two original hexagonal fixings to the reverse. not very well struck and some signs of service wear and a bit nibbled on the end of the L. Hard to find, one more usually encounters the Roman numeral versions (see my item 57203). Westlake No 124 refers. Comm ErYa

12th Lancers Officers Silver Plate and Gilt Collar Badge Die cast and of two part construction. sweat / braising holes behind single central fixing lug and each pennant. Circa 3.4cm tall. Minor service wear otherwise in very good condition.

12th London Regiment ( The Rangers ) Blackened Cap Badge A blackened die struck brass cap badge with original slider (tip bent over to retain it in cap). This is the third pattern king's crown cap badge as worn 1937 - 1952, when they became part of the KRRC. Some wear to finish but this is attractive and gives it a good patina. Comm FB

12th Royal Lancers NCOs Silver Plated Arm Badge With Black Backing and Backing Plate Large POW feathers in unmarked silver plated white metal with three original loops to the reverse, the black felt backing as worn by the 12th Royal (Prince of Wales\'s Own) Lancers and brass backing plate with securing cotter pins. Some polishing to high points of plumes and green spots of verdigris on one side of the brass backing plate. A nice example and it came like this. Also worn following amalgamation by the 9th /12th Lancers but they tended to be in chrome. Circa 5.5cm tall without backings. Linaker & Dine p96-98 refer. Comm FB

12th Royal Lancers Officers Silver Plated and Gilt Cap Badge, King\'s Crown A scarce near mint die cast cap badge of two part construction, with two original loops to the reverse and strengthening bars to the reverse of the lance pennants. Marked P to the reverse for silver plated. Simply stunning. C25

12th Royal Lancers Single Anodised aa Collar Badge A rare single collar badge to the 12th Royal Lancers, QEII issue, with an original single lug fitting to the reverse. Slight twist to one lance tip but otherwise in very good condition. Churchill & Westlake No 25 refers. D80.1

12th Signals Group Printed Cloth Formation Sign Flash Designation Patch Removed from uniform, quite faded but a scarce sign nonetheless. Approved for use in 1958. BoBD (Jon Mills) No 5617 refers. Comm PaLi

13 - 115th Construction Regiment, Royal Engineers ( Territorial Army )Formation Sign Designation Flash Small woven blue on red formation sign at circa 2.6cm square. In very good condition. See Morris part 2, Page 43, No 34). As worn by 115th Construction Regiment, Royal Engineers ( R.E. ), which was part of 26 Engineer Group formed in 1947 as part of Southern Command ( HQ at Salisbury ), disbanded 1 Apr 1967. This small square with the number 13 was worn on the left arm below the Royal Engineers cloth shoulder title and above the 115th Engineer regiment formation sign (Morris, Part 2, p43 No 37) (see accompanying photo of this configuration being worn on a 1949 officer's battledress tunic). On the right arm the only they wore the embroidered 26th Engineers group formation sign (a white horse on a blue rectangle, (Morris Part 2, p39, no 11)) below the Royal Engineers Shoulder Title. Comm GrH

13/18th Hussars Brass Shoulder Title 13th / 18th Hussars brass shoulder title with two original loops to the reverse. Comm BoHa (72)

13/18th Royal Hussars Officers Silvered Shoulder Title A short-lived title introduced for officers in 1935 with the addition of the \'R\', but changed shortly thereafter to a pattern incorporating Roman Numerals. Silver plated to front and on the lugs. Some damage to the letter H otherwise in good condition and scarce.

137 Java Battery 40th Regiment of Royal Artillery cloth formation flash / sign Black on olive green rectangle, white backing, has pen written on the reverse identifying it, but otherwise in very good condition. Circa 5.4cm tall and 4.3cm wide. As worn in First Gulf War, 1990 - 1991. Coll.

13th (Somerset) Light Infantry Foot Officers Large Pattern Gilt Button, Pre 1881 Circa 26mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked Firmin & Sons 153 The Strand and 13 Conduit Street London. Gilt Bright, sharp detail and in very good condition. This pattern of naming only used from 1856- 1860. Scarce. Ripley no 100 refers. H6.9

13th / 18th Hussars (Queen Marys Own) NCO Arm Badge Mounted on No 1 Dress Gold Lace Sergeants Chevron Stripes - Gaunt London A fine post 1922 well die cast white metal example with two original copper loops and cotter pin and maker marked JR Gaunt London, mounted on full dress gold lace chevrons with single press stud to the reverse. In very good condition. This is the post 1922 pattern badge with no gap in the tail of the Q. Pre1922 18th Hussars examples have no gap between the tail of the Q and the second leg of the H - see my item 65123). This pattern believed to be pre 1950. Linaker & Dine fig 33.2(A) refers. H58.6

13th / 18th Hussars Gold Anodised Aluminium Cap Badge Scarce early JR Gaunt London pattern in very good condition.

13th / 18th Royal Hussars ( Queen Mary\'s Own) NCO\'s Chromed White Metal Arm Badge A 1970s issue, flat die cast in chrome with two original lugs to the reverse. Circa 39mm tall and 42mm wide with loops EW (19mm gap). With dark blue felt backing. It came with this but cannot determine whether this is correct or not. It certainly displays better with it. Linaker & Dine Plate No 33.3(E) refers. C23.1

13th / 18th Royal Hussars ( Queen Mary\'s Own) NCOs Silver Bullion Cloth Mess Dress Arm Badge As worn from 1960 until 1992 (when the regiment was amalgamated as the Light Dragoons), a silver bullion QMO monogram on circular black felt backing. Circa 4.4cm in diameter including backing cloth (monogram only is 32mm by 33mm). A little bit tarnished and dusty looking otherwise in very good condition. Some blue material stuck to reverse. Linaker & Dine Colour Plate D and p112 refer. F76.1

13th / 18th Royal Hussars (Queen Mary\'s Own) Brass Cap Badge - Gaunt London In very good condition a die struck cap badge with sharp detail and original slider maker marked JR Gaunt London (no full stop). K&K Vol 2 No 1905 refers. D50.7

13th Battalion of County of London Regiment ( Kensington ) Brass Cap Badge Die struck brass cap badge with original slider to the reverse. Sharp detail, in excellent condition. K&K Vol 1 No 1839 refers. A33.10

13th Battalion of County of London Regiment ( Kensington ) Brass Cap Badge Die struck brass cap badge with original slider to the reverse. Sharp detail, in excellent condition. K&K Vol 1 No 1839 refers. Comm TeMo

13th Bury St Edmunds (Suffolk) Rifle Volunteers Large Pattern Officers Black Button Circa 23mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker / military outfitter marked R E Hayward, 50 Long Acre, London (at this address from 1853 - 1895). Coat of Arms on Shield below a QVC crown. Worn from 1860 - 1880. Scarce. Comm DaSm

13th County of London Regiment (Kensington Battalion) Officer\'s Large Pattern Gilt Button Circa 26mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Firmin London. Detail sharp and in superb condition. Comm DaSm

13th Hussars QVC Bi-Metal Other Ranks Cap Badge A Victorian, bi-metal, cap badge for The 13th Hussars with two original dark toned lug fastenings (east and west). In very good condition. KK Vol 1 No 769 refers. Coll Sold to P

13th Middlesex Rifle Volunteer Corps (Queens Westminster Volunteers) Other Ranks White Metal Glengarry Badge A darkened white metal die struck cap / glengarry badge with correct red felt cloth backing. Two original dark toned loops to the reverse. QVC crown and therefore pre 1902. Circa 6cms tall. In very good condition. See MHS Bulletin pp35-36 Vol VI No 21 (August 1955)

13th Queens Westminsters (Volunteer Rifle Corps (VRC)) Black Horn Large Pattern Button, QVC Circa 23mm in diameter, fixed shank, no maker's mark. In reasonable condition, some damage rim to far right edge (see photos). Worn prior to 1902 as it bears a Queen Victoria crown. Later the 6th VB KRRC and then the 16th (County of London) Battalion, the London Regiment. Ripley No 441 refers (for the later 1908 pattern). MHS Bulletin Vol VI No 22 (Nov 1955) Item 53 (page 35) for this example. D10.

13th Regiment of Foot (1st Somersetshire) Shako Plate (circa 1869 - 78) An original Victorian QVC shako plate for the 13th Regiment of Foot (1st Somersetshire). This is the last pattern variety of the badge dating circa 1869 - 1878. In good condition complete with original dark toned lugs. Comm SiSa (14)

13th Regiment of Foot (Somerset Light Infantry) Glengarry Badge, pre 1881 Some loss of detail of bricks in the coronet from service wear with two brass loops (n-s) otherwise a good yellow brass example. Comm RoHa (B3)

13th Signals Group (TAVR) Printed Cloth Formation Sign Removed from uniform, both otherwise in good worn condition. A red horse show on a horizontally divided square with a white top and a blue botton half. with the Roman numerals XIII to the centre of the horseshoe. Approved for wear on Battledress in 1967. Morris Part 2 No 16 on pages 70-71 refer / BoBD No 5618. Comm BP

13th/18th Hussars Staybrite Anodised Aluminium Cap Badge - Beewyse London A very rare badge made by Beewyse London, a maker most often associated with Middle East badges. I have seen a Wessex Brigade Staybrite of their manufacture, but only one example and never of any other British Army Badge until encountering this one. Slight wear to finish on the front but otherwise in very good condition. I have photographed it alongside the Firmin example separately listed. It looks to be a better design than the Firmin example albeit with a shorter slider. serious offers by email considered. Coll

13th/18th Hussars Staybrite Anodised Aluminium Cap Badge - Firmin In very good condition. Maker marked Firmin London. Coll

14 - Northumberland Hussars Yeomanry King \'s Crown Other Ranks White Metal Cap Badge - Gaunt Great unpolished condition die struck badge with original slider which is maker marked JR Gaunt London ( no full stop). This unit was 14th in the order of precedence of yeomanry regiments. First raised in 1819. K&K Vol 1 No 1431 refers.

146th Regiment Royal Armoured Corps RAC (Formerly 9th Battalion Duke of Wellington\'s Regiment) Theatre Made Slip-On Shoulder Title A rare Royal Armoured Corps slip on, locally made and worn in India and the East. Captain Sir Tom Moore\'s unit. In superb original condition. BoBD (No 1448) and p736 refer. Comm PaLi

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14th - 20th Kings Hussars / Kings Royal Hussars Anodised Aluminium AA Crossed Kukris All Ranks Arm Badge A small staybrite badge in the form of crossed kukris. Worn by all ranks. In the case of NCOs above the NCO\'s arm badge to commemorate the regiment\'s tanks serving with the 43rd Lorried Gurkhas fighting through Italy campaign in 1944-45. The badge was first adopted in 1947. Original central fixing loop to the reverse. In very good condition. Continued to be worn by the amalgamated Kings Royal Hussars post 1992. See also my item 59931 for the mess dress bullion cloth version. Linaker & Dine Note 52 p118 refers. C23.1 Sold to Mr EB

14th ( King's ) Hussars Other Ranks Bi-Metal Cap Badge ( 1st Type ) An attractive bi-metal badge depicting the Prussian eagle in white metal with original slider. Very hard to find a good example of this on a slider, and therefore the type that would have been worn in the first year of WW1. The badge which was withdrawn in 1915 and replaced by the second pattern detailed below on account of the use of German insignia in its design. This is a very good example. K&K, Vol 1, No 772 refers. B56.2

14th ( King\'s ) Hussars Other Ranks Brass Cap Badge ( 2nd Type ) Introduced in 1915, and known in the Regiment this large pattern badge was unpopular and known rather disparagingly as the 'Cartwheel' badge. Known in various sizes, voided and unvoided. This one is in good condition with its original slider. Circa 4.2cm tall. The Regiment were amalgamated in 1922 with the 20th Hussars. K&K Vol 1, Fig. 772 refers.

14th ( Service Battalion ) The Royal Warwickshire Regiment (1st Birmingham Pals ) One Piece Brass Shoulder Title 1 / BIRMmBATT / RWARWICKSHIRE Brass one piece shoulder title with three original lugs to the reverse with backing plate. Some wear to lugs and rippling to the brass shoulder title through use, but a really scarce and genuine Pals Battalion collectable. Raised 1914, disbanded 1919. Westlake No 788 refers.

14th (County of London) Battalion The London Regiment (London Scottish) Other Ranks White Metal Sporran Badge A small die struck white metal badge with two lugs (north - south) and evidence of earlier lugs (now removed, at east- west). The modification is of manufacturer quality. Possibly an amended order to fit with the sporran. Circa 3.1cms tall. Not included in Churchill as the thistle motif was worn as their collar badge. Comm StWi (172)

14th (King\'s) Hussars Matched Pair of Facing White Metal Collar Badges A rare facing pair of other rank\'s die struck white collar badges, with two original dark toned copper loops to the reverse of each. Good detail and all fiddly bits present and correct. Pre 1915 pattern. Coll

14th (Kings) Hussars Other Ranks Brass Cap Badge (2nd Type) Introduced in 1915, this large pattern badge was unpopular and known rather disparagingly in the Regiment as the 'Cartwheel' badge. Found in various sizes, both voided and unvoided. This one is unvoided and in good condition with its original slider. Circa 4.3cms tall. The Regiment were amalgamated in 1922 with the 20th Hussars. K&K Vol 1, Fig. 772 refers. Coll

14th / 20th Hussars / Kings Royal Hussars Gurkha Crossed Kukris Bullion Mess Dress Arm Badge A small circular woven bullion badge in the form of crossed kukris in gold bullion thread. Worn by all ranks to commemorate the regiment\'s tanks serving with the 43rd Lorried Gurkhas fighting through Italy campaign in 1944-45. The badge was adopted in 1947. In very good condition. It was worn post amalgamation in 1992. See also the anodised aluminium version listed as item 62915 Linaker & Dine note 52 on p118 refers. D47.11

14th / 20th Hussars brass collar badge Small pattern king's crown collar badge with two original long lugs to the reverse. The Royal Crest to the centre of a Garter Strap above a scroll bearing the title. 2.7cm tall. Length of lugs suggests it may also have been worn on the cap. Evidence of service wear, and some verdigris to the reverse.

14th / 20th Hussars Gold Bullion Thread Officer\'s Beret Cap Badge in mint/ unissued condition. Circa 6.2cm tall including black felt backing. D19.15 KL400395176GB

14th / 20th Kings Hussars Officer\'s Gilt Shoulder Title Roman numeral version as worn by officers of this regular cavalry regiment from 1836 onward. Two original lugs to reverse. Circa 44mm wide and 10mm tall without the slash being taken into account. Minor spotting to gilt otherwise in very good condition. Westlake No 146 refers.

14th Army (Chindit) Printed Formation Sign A pleasing original ordnance issued example, a few fly-away threads but in unissued condition. Comm PaLi

14th Battalion ( Young Citizens ) Royal Irish Rifles White Metal Cap Badge A good scarce die-stamped white metal example with sharp detail on original slider. Raised in Belfast in September 1914 from the Belfast Volunteers. Landed in France at Boulogne in October 1915. B21

14th CENTURY STYLE REREBRACE LAME WITH LATTEN BORDERING Most likely a 19th Century reproduction this item of armour is a lame which would have fitted onto a 14th century arm harness. It is bordered with brass and has a domed edge seen on some lames to help its fit into the couter for greater quality in the articulation of the joint. Given its brass bordering though it is likely that it would have been attached to another lame which provided the main articulation. Dating it to circa 1340 in style where arm harness's had a very short rerebrace with a maille sleeve from the haubergeon to cover it and a spadler worn on top of the maille. Its surface is only partly sanded which gives it the pits and dark spots which make it look older than it is. It is 7.5 cm tall and 11 cm wide. Provenance: John Woodman Higgins Armoury sale, with their stock number painted on reverse side.

14th Indian Division Theatre Made Xmas Greetings Paper Slip 1943 - signed by Officer Commanding On 14 June 1943, the 14th Indian Division was converted to a Training Division. It was stationed at Chhindwara in Madhya Pradesh, where the terrain and vegetation matched the conditions likely to be encountered in Burma, but the comparatively mild climate allowed training throughout the year. The division was commanded by Major General Alfred Curtis. Although its purpose was to supply jungle-trained reinforcements to Fourteenth Army which controlled operations on India\'s eastern frontier and in Burma, it reported directly to GHQ India under General Claude Auchinleck. Recruits who had already received basic training in regimental depots were posted to units in 14th Division, to undertake jungle training and live-firing exercises. On completion of this advanced training, they were then assigned to divisional replacement camps, ready to report to their units when required. This is a theatre produced paper Christmas Card, wishing \"A Merry Christmas and a Jappy (sic) New Year to All Ranks\". Dated21 December 1943 and signed by Maj Gen Alfred Curtis, Comd. 14 Ind Div and with some pencil initials presumably from some of the \"All Ranks\". On the other side, once folded, it shows it was addressed to W.H.B. Mirrless (MGRA) and J.W. English (RRACC). Folded, as intended, a few small stains otherwise in very good condition. Maj.-Gen. William Henry Buchanan Mirrlees was born in 1892. He was the son of William Julius Mirrlees and Emily Lina Moncrieff. He married Iris Irma Leveson-Gower, daughter of Sir George Granville Leveson-Gower and Hon. Adelaide Violet Cicely Monson, on 5 January 1922. He and Iris Irma Leveson-Gower were divorced in 1928. He married Frances Warrington Peyrigné Lalanne, daughter of Frank Dale Lalanne, on 17 August 1931. He died on 22 October 1964. He was decorated with the award of the Companion, Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.) He was invested as a Companion, Order of the Bath (C.B.) He gained the rank of Major-General in the service of the Royal Artillery. He was decorated with the award of the Military Cross (M.C.)(https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Mirrlees-1) See also https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/14th_Indian_Infantry_Division Coll

14th Kings Canadian Hussars Matched Pair of Gilding Metal Collar Badges A matched pair of die struck collar badges with two original loops to each. In unissued condition. Pre WW1. F14.18

14th Middlesex ( Inns of Court ) Volunteer Rifle Corps ( VRC ) Gilding Metal Cap Badge, circa 1905 - 1908 Die struck with two original long lugs to the reverse. Circa 33cm tall. In good condition with slight bending to lugs. Note the initials VRC. Scarce Badge. In very good condition, worn circa 1905-08 only. It bears the four shields of the Inns within laurel wreath bearing a four part scroll `South Africa 1900 1901` with scroll across the base inscribed `Inns of Court VRC`.

14th Middlesex ( Inns of Court ) Volunteer Rifle Corps ( VRC ) Gilt Cap Badge, circa 1905 - 1908 Two original lugs to reverse. Note the initials VRC. Often found blackened, but this has always been gilt. Scarce Badge. In very good condition, worn circa 1905-08 only. It bears the four shields of the Inns within laurel wreath bearing a four part scroll `South Africa 1900 1901` with scroll across the base inscribed `Inns of Court VRC`.

14th The Kings Hussars Officers Bit Boss Horse Furniture Ornament Badge An officer’s solid brass bit boss with Guelphic crown unit title and Eagle to centre. With five original tabs to the reverse. Slight polishing to eagle's breast otherwise in very good condition. Circa 8cm tall and 4.5m wide. Rare. Bit bosses were worn by both light and heavy cavalry regiments from about 1860 to 1902, when a new pattern of bridle was introduced on which bit bosses were no longer worn. Officers retained the pre 1902 pattern bridle and continued to wear bit bosses for review order but with the new pattern King's crown from 1901 onwards. It should be noted that a universal pattern of bit boss was worn by other ranks. Distinctive regimental bosses were used only by officers, the RSM, the Bandmaster and the Mounted Drummer. There were some exceptions, such as the 19th and 20th Hussars, whose Officers appear to have worn the universal pattern. Officers' bit bosses as a field of collecting is therefore much under-rated as they are relatively hard to come by. I will supply a copy of the excellent article by J T Thomson from Soldiers of the Queen, Issue 41, dated 1985-86, which provides excellent illustrations of the boss badges worn. C19.15

14th West Yorkshire (Prince of Wales\'s Own) Regiment of Foot Other Ranks Bi-Metal Glengarry Badge, pre 1881 A large impressive and original die struck bi metal cap badge with two original brass loops (north-south) to the reverse. Strengthening bars to reverse of base for horse and above the bottom scroll to support the joint of the tiger, as originally manufactured. Dark toned. Worn circa 1874 - 1881. A cracker. Technically until 1881, they were associated with the county of Buckinghamshire. K&K Vol 1 No 440 refers. Comm BoHa (211)

14th-20th King\'s Hussars / Kings Royal Hussars NCOs Lance Ranks Arm Badge A 1957 Lance Corporals' pattern two part construction badge with raised rim, the oval in gilding metal and the eagle blackened, with two original loops (east - west) to the reverse and two original screw posts to the reverse of the eagle but now with replacement retaining nuts (should have been hexagonal). These do not fit well but at least hold the eagle in place. Otherwise in very good condition. Post 1992 amalgamation worn with a red cloth backing. Circa 43mm tall and 34mm wide The final photo shows this item with the Corporals and above all silver chromed version and also the aa crossed kukris arm badge (see item 62915), both listed elsewhere on the site for sale and do not form part of this lot. Linaker & Dine Plate 36.4 refers.

14th-20th Kings Hussars / The Kings Royal Hussars Silver Chromed NCOs Arm Badge, Corporals and above A post 1957 two part construction badge with raised rim, all in silver chrome metal and with two original loops (east -west) to the reverse and two screw posts to the reverse of the eagle with its correctly fitting hexagonal retaining nuts (slight rust to one). Circa 41mm tall and 31 mm wide (slightly smaller than the example in Linaker & Dine). This pattern worn by Corporals, Sergeants and Warrant Officers. Lance Corporals wore a different pattern in different metals. The final photo shows this item with the Lance Corporals 'version and also the aa crossed kukris arm badge, both listed elsewhere on the site for sale and do not form part of this lot. Linaker & Dine Plate 36.4 refers.

14th/20th King\'s Hussars Officer\'s Gilt Brass Collar Badge Die cast gilt finish (dulled) with two original loops to the reverse. Worn in facing pairs, this is the right facing collar badge. In very good condition with sharp detail.

14th/20th Kings Hussars Other Ranks Brass Cap Badge Die struck with original slider. This is the post 1932 pattern badge. Heavily polished, as often found with the badges to this Regiment, otherwise in good condition. Coll

15 / London Regiment (Civil Service Rifles) Matched Pair of One Piece Blackened Brass Shoulder Titles Darkened brass one piece shoulder titles with two original hexagonal loops to the reverse of each. In good condition but most of blackened finish worn off. Nice patina. The T's that would have sat above the 15 have been very neatly removed as was common practice in WW1. Westlake No 1532 refers (but without the T). G146.25

15/19th Hussars Major\'s Khaki Drill Slip Ons, RAC QEII Crowns Certainly seen some wear, but a good honest pair. Crowns and slip no itself in good condition the wear is on the added and theatre embroidered roman numerals strip XV.XIXH. Sold as seen.

15/19th Hussars Matching Pair of Officer\'s smaller pattern Brass Shoulder Titles A matched pair of shoulder titles with two original loops to the reverse. Smaller officer \'s pattern as noted in Westlake. Circa 4.2cm wide and 1cm tall (excluding the forward slash). In very good condition. (See my item 57768 for the larger pattern other ranks version). Westlake No 157 refers. Coll

15/19th King\'s Own Hussars Lt-Col Full Dress Epaulettes An impressive matched pair of full dress No 1 dress senior officer insignia, embroidered white on yellow felt rank insignia for the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel mounted on gorgeous red felt full length slip-ons. White on khaki embroidered officer\'s pattern shoulder titles for the 15th/19th King\'s Own Hussars. Queen\'s Crown. Minor service wear but in very good condition. In 1970s a Royal Armoured Corps Pattern was worn. A rare set to the CO. Owner states came from the estate of late Colonel P.V. Hervey ex 15/19th King\'s Royal Hussars.

15/19th King\'s Own Hussars Lt-Col Khaki Drill KD Epaulettes / Slip ons A matched pair of No 2 dress senior officer insignia, embroidered white on yellow felt rank insignia for the rank of Lieutenant- Colonel embroidered with officer pattern shoulder title design XVX1XH in white thread. In very good condition with only minor service wear. In 1970s a Royal Armoured Corps Pattern was worn. See also item 65603 above for his full dress / No 1 set of epaulettes. Owner states came from the estate of late Colonel P.V. Hervey ex 15/19th King\'s Royal Hussars.

15th ( King's ) Hussars Other Ranks Bi-Metal Cap Badge A fairly uninspired badge which carries the motto 'Merebimur' ( 'We shall be worthy'). Original slider and in very good condition, with some slight staining to reverse of slider. An all brass economy version was issued in 1916. The regiment was amalgamated with the 19th Hussars in 1922. K&K Vol 1, Fig. 777 refers. B60.5

15th (Scottish Volunteer) Battalion (Territorials) The Parachute Regiment Officers Silver Plated Cap Badge on Correct Tartan Cloth Backing A Queen\'s crown officers silver plated die cast cap badge with two loops and two layers of \" Hunting Stewart \" tartan to the reverse, secured with cotter pin. Minor plating loss and some twisting to one lug from service wear. G31.7

15th / 19th Hussars ( King \'s Own ) Officers Enamelled Cap Badge - King \'s Crown Pattern Gilt and enamel officer's cap badge with silver plated overlay of Crown and lion, with two original loops to the reverse (slightly twisting from service wear) otherwise a lovely badge and gilt bright. Circa 4.2cm tall. No damage to blue enamel. B78

15th / 19th Hussars ( King\' s Own ) Officer \'s Enamel and Gilt King \'s Crown Cap Badge - Gaunt Gilt and enamel officer's cap badge with frosted silver plated overlay of Crown and lion, with two original loops to the reverse. A lovely badge and gilt bright. Circa 4.2cm tall. No damage to blue enamel. Worn 1922 - 1952. C17.4

15th / 19th Hussars ( King\' s Own ) Officer \'s Gilt Brass Roman Numeral Shoulder Title Small officer's pattern with two original loops to the reverse. Circa 4.3cm wide and 1cm tall. In good condition but some marks from service wear. See item 58606 for a variety of this shoulder title which is even smaller. Westlake No 161 refers. Coll

15th / 19th Hussars ( Kings Own ) Anodised Badge, Collar and Shoulder Title Set - Queen\'s Crown Pattern An attractive and matched set of Anodised Cap Badge, slider stamped Dowler, Birmingham, a matched and facing pair of Collar Badges with pins and backing plates, a matched pair of shoulder titles with cotter pins. Some slight service wear to shoulder titles otherwise all in very good condition. As worn from the introduction of anodised badges in the early 1960s until the unit was amalgamated into the Light Dragoons in 1994. Coll

15th / 19th Hussars ( Kings Own ) Officers Enamelled Cap Badge - Queen\'s Crown Pattern Gilt and enamel officer's cap badge with white metal overlay of crown and lion, with two original long loops to the reverse. Dulled from service wear, enamel undamaged, slight touch of greening to base of crown, otherwise in good condition. Coll

15th / 19th Hussars ( Kings Own ) Other Ranks Cap Badge - Queen\'s Crown Pattern A solid struck bi-metal cap badge with original slider to the reverse and correct red backing felt. Some polishing to the detail of the lion and crown. Coll

15th / 19th Hussars Bi Metal Cap Badge - Scarce Maker, Gladman & Norman Polished to highpoints, especially lion's face and centre of crown, but a scarce maker. Original slider to revervse stamped correctly in three lines " GladmanNorman / Spencer St / Birmingham 18". For more details of this maker mark see the British Military Badge Forum at the following URL: http://www.britishbadgeforum.com/makers_marks/gladman_norman.htm This is not the spurious copy with naming over two lines.

15th / 19th Hussars Other Ranks Matched Pair of Brass Shoulder Titles Large pattern, matched pair, with two original hexagonal lugs to the reverse of each. Very good condition. Circa 52mm wide and 14mm tall (excluding the 'dash'). Westlake No 156 refers. Coll

15th / 19th King \'s Hussars Matched Pair Anodised Aluminium Shoulder Titles A matched pair of collar badges in anodised Aluminium with two pins and fixing clasps to the reverse. Some pending to pins and evidence of minor service wear. Westlake No 156 refers ( but in aa ). Coll.

15th / 19th The King\'s Royal Hussars Officers Peaked Cap - Attributed A field officer\'s peaked forage cap of the 15th/19th Hussars with plain gold thread embroidery, or passing, on the peak. Lieutenant-Colonels and Majors are \'field officers\'. Hat made by Herbert Johnson of London, no size indicated but attributed with the initials \"M.B.P\" in gold lettering to the inside leather sweat band. In good condition when viewed from front with an officer\'s pattern gilt, silver plate and enamel cap badge to front, it has been sewn into the lining so I am unable to inspect it from the reverse, slight polishing to silver plated lion and crown on the badge. Correct silver plate crowns mounted on gilt cap buttons to side with black pattern leather chin strap. All items are QEII issue. Sadly some wear to back edge of cap and rim at the back and on one edge. Please see photos. However, it will look absolutely fine from front and sides if displayed. From the 1989 Army List \"MBP\" appears to be Major M B Portman (300891), Squadron Commander, 15/19th The King\'s Royal Hussars. Please note I would prefer not to send this item outside the UK without prior agreement. The postage price for overseas will be provided on request, but overseas buyers please do not order and pay for the hat until this has been communicated. Please see also item 67324 for more photos.

15th / 19th The King\'s Royal Hussars Officers Peaked Cap - Attributed - more photos Please see also item 67322 for full description and also more photos.

15TH CENTURY STYLE LOWER CANNON - FLUTED WITH A HINGE AND PIN CLOSING MECHANISM This enclosed cannon is a very admirable item, with great attention to detail. Its cuff is patterned at a slight angle and with the fluting present. We date this to late 19th century based on a 1480 German original. The armourer has subtly shaped the bulging forearm muscles into the piece. It has very well rolled edges that are filed away correctly on the under-lap of the cannon halves; where the cannons meet they line up nicely and have no unsuitably large gaps. The halves are attached by two handmade hinges set internally and closing on the other side with a pin. The cannon still opens and closes nicely (with a delicate grasp as it is old). Centrally located on each half about 35 mm up from the lower edge is a dome headed rivet which looks like it would have held a leather strap (partially remaining under one of them) as a secondary fastening strap, positioned like those seen on Milanese cannons of the mid 15th Century. The fluting is attractive and follows all the way around in a scalloping pattern of three flutes, which are all step flutes running parallel to one another. One half has some holes near its tip edge where it has worn through to thin while above one of the hinges are two tears that run next to each other but the section hangs on with a good 10 mm still attached. Deliberately aged, it has a lovely old steel patina to it. The inside is painted with an inventory number, 3084, in white paint as this piece once graced the American John Woodman Higgins Collection. An attractive display piece. At the wrist it has a circumference of 260 mm, while the top circumference is 368 mm. Total length of 267 mm. Provenance: Ex John Woodman Higgins museum collection

15TH CENTURY STYLE SABATON WITH ROWEL SPUR - GREAT DISPLAY ITEMS This single finely made sabaton and rowel spur compliment each other, giving a great introduction to the 15th century for display in your armour collection. What remains of the sabaton is constructed of 4 lames with a curved toe cap, but the rest of the lames and heel plate are missing. The sabaton is blackened, most probably from being heat quenched in oil, and is of great form with neat cusping on the plates coming to a dulled point in the centre and a secondary smaller cusp above right of the rivets. The toe cap sweeps in to form a point, as seen with all good quality sabatons of the 15th century. We consider it to be dated to around 1460 and in the South German style. It articulates smoothly, containing washers behind each rivet. These show evidence of being hand cut with the typical shear tooling marks around their circumference and also display imperfections in their shape; not being perfect circles. On the interior below the rivet is a series of punched dots, as found in original armour to indicate the construction order as the lames were often assembled by a different man to one who forged them. The rowel spur is forged from steel using traditional methods, split on the main square section arm to accommodate the five pointed star shaped rondel which is pierced with five holes. Around the heel plate are three diamond pierced holes supported with three circular holes on either side of them. The buckle is formed from sheet steel and is decoratively shaped in a traditional 15th century style and still retains a strip of leather in appropriately aged condition. The single spur is a 19th Century reproduction of good quality, while the sabaton is so accurately detailed, it could almost fool one into believing it to be an original piece. However, we are selling both items together as a top quality 19th century reproductions, which look good together. The sabaton is 98mm wide and 160mm long. The spur rondel is 35mm across while the main arm is 178mm long, the heel plate is 25mm deep at its broadest point and 110mm wide internally. Provenance of both items: John Woodman Higgins Armoury sale.

15th East Yorkshire Regiment of Foot Officer\'s Gilt Medium Pattern Button Circa 19mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Jennens & Co, London. Gilt still bright, in good condition. D10

15th Hussars Officers Left Facing Collar Badge Gilt brass and silver plated with three original loops to the reverse. Two part construction with large plate extending behind crown with braising / sweat hole. Officer\'s pattern of construction. Detailed polished. Also worn by 15th /19th Hussars post 1922 but this looks like an early pattern. Comm SiSa

15th King\'s Hussars Officer\'s Large Gilt Button, pre 1922 Gilt worn and some staining but a scarce button. Fixed shank, 22mm in diameter, and back-marked Jennens & Co Ltd, London. 21 mms diameter. By Jennens London. Coll

15th King\'s Own Hussars Officers Facing and Matched Pair of Officers Silver Plate and Gilt Collar Badges A large pattern matched and facing pair of fire gilt and silver plated collar badges, three original loops to the reverse of each, two part construction and one maker marked J & Co (Jennens). Circa 4.1cms tall. Silver dark toned with battle honour scroll \"Merebimur\" and gilt bright, some slight dulling to some parts of either crown, but still a cracking pair. Coll

15th London Rifle Volunteer Corps RVC (London Scottish) Other Ranks White Metal Collar Badges A die struck white metal pair of non-facing collar badges with two original hexagonal fixings to the reverse of each. In very good condition with sharp detail. Circa 28mm wide. Good match to front, one slightly brighter than the other from the rear view. Scarce. The MHS Bulletin referred to below states that the unit wore a white metal thistle as a collar badge and that this was similar to but smaller than that worn on the glengarry and the sporran, being 1 inch wide. Whilst a few mm wider than that statement, they do same to fit the bill. Military Historical Society Bulletin Vol VI No 22 (November 1955) p33 refers. Coll

16 spoke Army Cyclist Corps Cap Badge Brass cap badge with original slider, in great condition.

16/5L 16th/5th Lancers Pair of Brass Shoulder Titles In good condition. Post 1922. Comm SiSa

161st Infantry Brigade Printed Formation Sign Comm PaLi

16th ( The Queen's ) Lancers Other Ranks Bi-metal Cap Badge - Firmin A great two part construction badge with six sweat / braising holes to the reverse and original slider. More of a coppery brass colour and white metal rather than yellow brass (good to know if you are trying to match up with some collar badges). Lovely condition. The 16th Lancers were amalgamated with the 5th Royal Irish Lancers in 1922, but the badge of the old 16th was adopted going forward. K&K Vol 1, Fig. 781 refers. C19.11

16th (County of London) Battalion (London Regiment) (Queens Westminster Rifles) Collar Badges A pair of white metal collar badges with red felt backings (one backing looks original, the other a replacement). Not an exact match but good from the front. With two original loops to the reverse of each. Worn 1908 - 1921. In very good condition. Churchill No 1966 refers. Comm StWi (151).

16th (Queens) Lancers Victorian Other Ranks Czapska Gilding Metal Helmet Plate A fine scarce 2nd pattern die stamped gilding metal other ranks cap plate. Battle honours on the left side of the plate \"Talavera\", \"Fuentes D\'Onor\", \"Nive\", \"Salamanca\", \"Afghanistan\" and \"Waterloo\"; to the centre \"Maharajpore\"; and to the other side of the plate \"Sobraon\", \"Peninsula\", \"Vittoria\", \"Bhurtpore\", \"Ghuznee\" and \"Aliwal\". Two of two original screw posts to the reverse. Seven small deliberately plated holes along the edge of the scalloped edges at strategic points for sewn attachment to the helmet. Circa 9 inches by 5 inches. In very good condition. K&K Vol 1 p206. Will post to a UK address only on account of shape and size. Comm SiSa

16th Battalion County of London Regiment (Queen\'s Westminsters) Other Rank\'s Blackened Brass Cap Badge Die struck with original slider. A very attractive looking large badge in very good condition. King\'s crown. This pattern worn from 1908 - 1922. A new badge was adopted on their merger with the 15th Battalion. Comm DaMc (213)

16th Battalion, The London Regiment (Queen\'s Westminster & Civil Service Rifles) Officers Corded Boss Badge Silver plated metal device to centre of a red cord boss, looks to have been removed from boss and a lot of sun fade to the red cord boss material otherwise in good condition and with original retaining nut and washer to reverse of screw post. Circa 3.3cms in diameter and 3mcs tall including the screw post. A rare item. Coll

16th Bedfordshire Regiment of Foot Officers Gilt Large Pattern Button Circa 25mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked C. Pitt & Co, 50 St Martin\'s Lane, London. Some dulling to gilt but otherwise in good condition. D10

16th Independent Parachute Brigade Group HQ DZ Flash Patch Airborne An early vesion as worn in 1950s/ 1960s. In good unissued condition. Circa 9cms long and 7.5cms wide. Comm PaLi

16th Lancers Bi Metal Cap badge A die cast example with original slider and two small sweat / braising holes behind the scroll. One lance tip sightly flattened otherwise in good overall condition. Comm FB

16th Lancers Bi-metal Collar Badges, 1902 - 1904 only. A rare pair of collar badges, not matching but display reasonably well together from the front. Two original loops to the reverse of each and braising / sweat holes to reverse of both. Rare as only worn without the \"The\" from 1902 - 1904. King\'s crown. Coll

16th London Regiment - Queen\'s Westminster & Civil Service Rifles ( KRRC ) Officer\'s Cap Badge Die cast blackened bronze officer's OSD cap badge with two original blades / tabs to the reverse. Includes WW1 battle honours. Circa 5.5cm tall and 4.2cm wide. In good condition. Circa 1925 onwards. K&K Vol 2, No 1846 refers.

16th London Regiment - Queens Westminster & Civil Service Rifles ( KRRC ) Other Ranks Cap Badge Die struck blackened brass cap badge with original slider. Circa 1922 onwards, King's crown. In very good condition. K&K Vol 2, No 1846 refers. Comm SiSa

16th Punjab Regiment Other Rank\'s Large Pattern Brass Button Circa 25 mm in diameter, floating shank, maker marked E Stillwell & Son Ltd, London. Some service wear, a few small blemishes but in good overall condition. The 16th Punjab Regiment was an infantry regiment of the British Indian Army from 1922 to 1947. Upon the Partition of India, it was transferred to the newly-raised Pakistan Army. It ceased to exist in this form in 1956, when it was amalgamated with the 1st, 14th and 15th Punjab regiments to form the Punjab Regiment, an existing infantry regiment of the Pakistan Army. Comm TeMo

16th Queens Lancers Other Ranks Bi Metal Collar Badge, 1903 - 1905 only A die struck bi-metal collar badge with two original dark toned lugs to the reverse, "QUEENS LANCERS" to scroll. Only worn for two years with a Kings Crown before the scroll was changed to read "THE QUEENS LANCERS". Circa 3.2cm tall. Scarce. Comm StWi (133)

16th Regiment of Foot (Bedfordshire) Other Ranks First Pattern Pre 1881 Glengarry Cap Badge A die struck yellow brass pre territorial first pattern glengarry badge with two original east - west BRASS loops to the reverse. A thickly struck badge with no damage and good detail. Roman numerals for 16 to centre of a multi-rayed crowned star bearing a maltese cross and a wreath of laurel with s a strap \"Bedfordshire\". Worn from 1874 until replaced by the smaller example more usually encountered (No 445). Simply gorgeous example. K&K Vol No 1 No 444 refers. G161.4 Sold to Mr EB

16th Regiment of Foot (Bedfordshire) Other Ranks Second Pattern Pre 1881 Glengarry Cap Badge A die struck yellow brass pre territorial second pattern glengarry badge with two original east - west brass loops to the reverse. A thickly struck badge with no damage and good detail. The numeral 16 in the centre of a crowned wreath superimposed on a Maltese cross. Worn until 1881 having replaced by the larger and more extensively detailed example (No 444). In good condition. K&K Vol No 1 No 445 refers. Comm BoHa (275)

16th The Queen\'s Lancers Bi-Metal Cap Badge A strongly constructed badge with original slider and braising holes to reverse of scroll. No damage and in very good condition. Coll

16th The Queens Own Lancers Bi-metal Collar Badge, Kings Crown per 1952 A good collar badge with two original D style loops to the reverse with sweat / braising / expansion holes to rear. Sharp detail and with no damage to lance pennons.

16th The Queens Own Lancers Pair of Bi-metal Collar Badges, Kings Crown per 1952. A good pair of collar badges almost an exact match but with some slight differences and hard to discern from the front. Two original loops to the reverse of each with sweat / braising / expansion holes to rear. Sharp detail and with no damage to lance pennons. F14.6

16th Westminster Rifle Volunteers Victorian Officer's Medium pattern button, 1881 - 1902 Blackened Brass. 17mm in diameter. Fixed shank and backmarked Prater & Co London. Queen Victoria crown. Very good condition but slight polishing to high points.

16th Westminster Rifle Volunteers Victorian Officer\'s Large Button Blackened brass button, circa 24mm in diameter, fixed shank and reverse maker marked Firmin & Sons, London, 1881-1902.

16th/5th Queens Royal Lancers Officers Silver Plated Die Cast Collar Badge A silver plated die cast collar badge with two original loops to reverse (plating worn off mainly on loops) QEII issue. The basis of the collar badge is the crown and crossed lances of the cap badges of the two parent regiments, but the central motif recalls the earlier histories of both. For the 16th, the ornate letter “C” within the Garter is a reference to the honour title of “Queen’s”, first granted in 1766 and so referring to Queen Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, wife of George III. The circlet for the 5th recalls its Irish origins and heritage, both with the Irish Harp and with the motto from the Order of St. Patrick. Coll

17 / 21 L - 17th / 21st Lancers Other Ranks Brass Shoulder Title Circa 5cm wide and 1.5cm tall (ignoring the forward slash between the 17 and 21), with two original square lugs to the reverse, in good condition. Westlake No 173 refers.

17 / 21 L 17th / 21st Lancers Matched Pair of Brass Shoulder Titles Post 1922, in brass with two original hexagonal lugs to each. Very good condition. Each is circa 5cm across.

17 / 21st Lancers Other Ranks Die Cast Gilded Pair of Motto Collar Dogs A matched pair with two original loops to the reverse of each. In very good condition. Comm VSR (1721L 03)

17 / 21st Lancers Brass Other Ranks Shoulder Title Circa 5cm wide and 1.5cm tall (ignoring the forward slash between the 17 and 21), with two original square lugs to the reverse, some minor staining otherwise in good condition. Westlake No 173 refers. Comm BoHa (73)

17 / 21st Lancers Officers Side Cap Silver Plated Motto Post 1922 smaller pattern as worn on the officer's side cap, with two original silvered loops to the reverse. In very good condition. Circa 3.2cms tall and 4cms wide. Comm VSR (1721L 01)

17 Lancers (Duke of Cambridge\'s Own) Brass Shoulder Title This pattern the thicker variety as per W169. In very good condition with two original loops to the reverse. Pre 1922. Westlake No 169 Comm VSR (17L 08)

17 Lancers (Duke of Cambridge\'s Own) Brass Shoulder Title This pattern the thinner variety as per W170. In very good condition with two original loops to the reverse. Pre 1922. Westlake No 170 refers. Comm VSR (17L 09)

17 Lancers (Duke of Cambridge\'s Own) Brass Shoulder Title This pattern the smaller variety as per W171. In very good condition with two original hexagonal loops to the reverse. Pre 1922. Westlake No 171 refers. K63.1

17/21st Lancers A large white metal motto arm badge with crossed lancers and 4 original loops to reverse. unissued condition. Comm VSR (172106)

17/21st Lancers (Duke of Cambridge\'s Own) NCO\'s White Metal Arm Motto / Chadd Die struck with two original loops to the reverse (east - west). Finish looks like silver plated but unmarked. Complete with \"eyebrows\" - see my item 67626 for an example with \"sans eyebrows\"! In superb condition with sharp detail. Linaker & Dine P139 states that by 1929, when corporals started to wear them, white metal mottoes displaced most of the hallmarked silver mottoes. Comm VSR (17L / 11)

17/21st Lancers Cast White Metal NCO\'s Arm Motto / Chadd A white metal possibly nickel or silver plated cast arm badge with two original loops to the reverse. It is a scarce pattern without \"eyebrows\" and a lot more teeth than other examples (nine in total). it also has a particular rounded semi circular scroll bearing the motto \"Or Glory\". In very good condition. Circa 47mm tall and 37mm wide. This particular badge is not illustrated in Linaker & Dine, but I have found two illustrations of it on-line, at the following URLs: https://www.britishbadgeforum.com/forums/album.php?albumid=2307&pictureid=103744 https://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armyunits/britishcavalry/17thlancersarmbadges.htm Comm VSR (1721L / 02)

17/21st lancers Hallmarked Silver Officers Mess Dress Collar Badges A pair of hallmarked silver mess dress collars, both converted to functional pin fittings to the reverse and maker marked JR Gaunt London. However, despite their close similarity from the front (not quite matching) the hallmarks are 20 years apart, one with Birmingham assay mark with Letter C (1927) and the other Letter X (1947). Circa 2.1cms tall. Quality items rarely encountered. G171.4

17/21st Lancers Officers Gilt Mounted Cap Button Circa 16mm in diameter, mounted motto, fixed shank and maker marked Gaunt London. Looks like it has an eyeball in one socket! Apart from that in good condition. Comm GrSt

17/21st Lancers Other Ranks Rare Unvoided Pattern White Metal Motto No voids between the bottom jaw and the scroll tassels. Worn in the 1920s/1930s only. A rare find with original slider and two small holes in slider for sewing attachment to hat / beret lining. Rare. Comm FB

1796 British Army Georgian Officers Universal Pattern Copper Gilt Gorget Nicely engraved with Georgian monogram and crown, as worn 1796 - 1832 when their use was finally abolished. Nicely rolled edges turned over wires to give this distinctive shape. Leather lining and silk ribbon for suspension missing and gilt finish now back to base metal. Some staining and light scratching. Blackened inside. No damage, dents or repairs. A good honest example. Comm AdSm

17th (Duke of Cambridge\'s Own) Lancers Edwardian Other Ranks Gilding Metal Czapska Helmet Plate A fine scarce 4th pattern die stamped gilding metal other ranks cap plate. Battle honours inscribed to left side of the plate: \"Alma\", \"Inkerman\" and \"Central India\", to the centre bottom \"South Africa 1900-02\" and to the right side \"Balaclava\", \"Sevastopol\" and \"South Africa 1879\". Two of two original screw posts to the reverse. King\'s Crown. Traces of dried polish to front otherwise in very good condition. Will post to a UK address only on account of shape and size K&K Vol 1 No 724 refers. Comm SiSa

17th (Duke of Cambridges Own) Lancers Original WW1 silk printed cigarette card, paper backed with details of regiment to reverse. In very good condition, may have minor age spots and light marking. No 28 of a set of 108 different cards distributed by a number of different cigarette manufacturers entitled "Crests & Badges of the British Army". Thought to have been issued by British American Tobacco in 1915. More regiments available, just email me. Coll

17th / 21st Lancers NCO White Metal Arm Motto Die struck white metal motto NCO arm motto with two original loops to reverse. Lugs look to have been plated at some point so most probably silver plate version. Circa 48mm high and 41mm wide. Linaker & Dine, Type B, p143 refers.

17th / 21st Lancers White Metal Cap Motto In very good condition with original slider. The most distinctive insignia of any British cavalry regiment, the Motto as it is always referred to by those in the know, was awarded for the defeat of the French at Quebec in 1759. K&K Vol 1, Fig. 782 refers. Comm JT

17th / 21st Lancers Woven Embroidered Cloth Shoulder Title White embroidered on black. Some traces of blue tack otherwise In very good condition. Comm GrH

17th & 17th/21st Lancers Officers Gilt Large Pattern Button Circa 22mm in diameter, fixed shank and very clearly marked reverse with maker's details Pitt & Co .31 Maddox Street, London W. Gilt bright, and of superior quality. Ripley No 53 refers. Comm FB

17th County of London ( Poplar and Stepney Rifles ) ( Territorials ) Blackened Brass Cap Badge, 1908 - 1911 only Blackened brass, die struck and with original slider. Good strong badge, Blank tablet below crown and Battle Honours South Africa 1899 1902 on the arms of the cross. Finish in excellent condition. Partly un-voided. Created in 1908. QVC crown to bugle in the central device was apparently only worn until about 1911, making this a scarce badge. Comm StF

17th Foot (Leicestershire Regiment) Officers Gilt Mounted Blue Frock Coat / Mufti Button, circa 1840s - 1850s A scarce gilt button, two piece construction, fixed shank, back marked Jennens & Co, London. A small demi-ball button at circa 14.5mm in diameter. Gilt bright (minor wear to highpoints), but in very good condition. The cypher on most of these buttons were extremely hard to read so my grateful thanks for Kevin identifying it for me as belonging to an officer of the 17th Foot, later the Leicestershire Regiment. In the mid 19th Century officers of many regiments wore high quality style buttons on blue frock coats; sometimes referred to as Mufti buttons.

17th Gurkha Division Officers Silver Bullion Wire Embroidered Cloth Formation Sign A good embroidered silver bullion wire crossed kurkris on dark green backing. In very good condition. F62.7

17th Lancers (Duke of Cambridge\'s Own) Large Pattern Other Ranks White Metal Collar Badge An early large size other ranks die struck white metal collar badge with two original loops (e-w) to the reverse (some bending to these). A skull upon a pair of crossed bones bearing the motto scroll \"Or Glory\". Circa 3.1cm tall and 4.1cms wide. In good condition. Comm DaMc (236)

17th Lancers (Duke of Cambridge\'s Own) Pair of Large Pattern Other Ranks White Metal Collar Badges A pair of large size other ranks die struck white metal collar badges with two original loops (e-w) to the reverse of each. A skull upon a pair of crossed bones bearing the motto scroll "Or Glory". Each circa 3.1cm tall and 4cm wide. Not an exact match. In very good condition. D41.16

17th Lancers Edwardian Coloured Art Postcard - Tucks Oilette No 8871 fro the Regimental Badges and their Wearers Series. From a painting by Harry Payne. Postally unused, in excellent condition with minimal corner wear and no creases, colours bright. A lovely card. Coll

17th Lancers Matched Pair of Brass Shoulder Titles A matched pair of brass shoulder titles with two original hexagonal loops to the reverse of each. Westlake No 171 refers. Comm VSR (17L 04)

17th Lancers Officers Silver Plated Cap Motto A full size silver plated cap badge with long silvered loops to the reverse. Circa 4.2cms tall and 4.8cms wide. Lugs slightly angled inwards otherwise in very good condition. Comm VSR (17L 01)

17th Lancers Officers Silver Plated Collars A matched pair of some quality with two original silvered loops to the reverse or each. A lovely set. Comm VSR (17L 03)

17th Lancers Other Ranks Large Pattern Brass Button Circa 23mm in diameter, shank, maker marked JR Gaunt & Son Ltd, London, Eng. Some staining to reverse otherwise in very good condition. Possibly also worn later 17/21L. Ripley No 51 refers. Comm VSR (17L 12)

17th Lancers Other Ranks Medum Pattern Brass Button Circa 18mm in diameter, floating shank, maker marked W Dowler & Sons, Birmingham. In very good condition. Possibly also worn later 17/21L. Ripley No 51 refers. Comm VSR (17L 13).

17th Lancers Victorian Coloured Art Postcard - Beamont Postally unused, image is good but the card overall is in poor condition with multiple heavy creases evident, mainly when viewed from the reverse. Coll

17th Lancers White Metal Motto Die struck with original slider to reverse. No ears / straight slider - type 1. Attributed to 17th Lancers pre 1922. Comm FB

17th Light Battery, Royal Artillery which formed part of 23rd & 25th Mountain Brigade, who used 70mm Light weight Mountain Guns in India (circa 1924 to 1937) original photograph This is an original photograph (smaller than a normal postcard size at circa 11cm by 6.5cm) of the 17th Light Battery, Royal Artillery which formed part of 23rd & 25th Mountain Brigade, who used 70mm Light weight Mountain Guns in India. It has a one inch crease and some evidence of creasing from having been removed from album but is a rare image and the 17L is visible on the RA diamond on the sun helmet.

1878 Home Service Helmet Gloucestershire Regiment Officer\'s Large Gilt Back Badge Only two of four prongs for retention on reverse remaining but gilt bright and a scarce badge. As worn from 1881 - 1914. Sold as seen. Rare item.

1878 Original Home Service Pattern Spiked Helmet Brass Top Plate In good condition to the reverse with four of four original fixing loops. Coll.

1878 Pattern Helmet Orginal Other Ranks Brass Chin-Strap Original 1898 spiked British Army helmet generic chip strap brass links of the correct dimension, sewn to double thickness leather liner, service wear to leather and some tarnishing to the brass otherwise in good condition for age. Circa 38cms in length. Sold as seen. No returns on this item. Scarce. Coll

1878 Pattern Spiked Helmet Brass Chinscales with Roses Mounted on leather, some stitching repairs otherwise in good condition. Coll

1878 Pattern Spiked Helmet Tin Carry Case - 1st Volunteer Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers to G. Watson Smart Japanned style copper carry / storage case with original applied brass plaque to an officer in the 1st VB NF, dating it to pre 1908. Usual dings and bashes and paint loss, but inside is bright. Locking clasp present but hasp is now missing, but could be repaired. If you have the grey cloth covered cork helmet for this unit, then this is the perfect receptacle to keep it in the best of condition! I regret we will only post to a UK address. Coll

1893 3d & 1896 6d Paul Kruger pre Boer War ZAR coins from South Africa In good condition, two original silver coins, condition as per pictures. Coll

1897 Army Temperance Medal India Silver \'One Year\' Issue This is the one year abstinence medal in unmarked silver, the obverse with some polishing to the highpoints and slight contact marks. Some tarnish marks to the reverse. By 1896, of the 70,000 soldiers in India, some 22,800 were members of the Army Temperance Association India (ATAI).

18th (Bromley) Kent Rifle Volunteer Corps Victorian shako plate c1860 Good scarce die-stamped blackened brass crowned coiled bugle ornamented with laurel; White Horse of Kent on steel wire gauze to voided centre. Some staining from rusting of backing mesh. Loops professionally replaced with white metal pin fittings. Scarce. 18th formed at Bromley 26th March, 1860. Comm DaMc (146)

18th (Queen Mary\'s Own) Hussars Matched Pair of White Metal Collar Badges, King\'s Crown Die struck in very good condition and both with two original D style fixing loops to the reverse. Sharp detail. Coll

18th (Queen Marys Own) Hussars Officers OSD Bronze Cap Badge A scarce OSD officers dark bronze die cast cap badge with two original blades to the reverse. As usual, not recommended to play with the blades as they can get brittle with age. In very good condition. Pre 1922. K&K Vol 1 No 788 refers. C19.1

18th (Queen Marys Own) Hussars Officers OSD Bronze Cap Badge A scarce die cast OSD officers light bronzed cap badge with two original blades to the reverse, but these have been truncated / trimmed to have square ends. In good overall condition. Pre 1922. See also my item 62812 for a dark OSD version with full length blades. K&K Vol 1 No 788 refers. H24

18th Hussars Pair of QVC Victorian Bi-Metal Collar Badges, King\'s Crown A pretty good match from the front, however, one with loops replaced the other with original loops. In very good condition otherwise and sold as seen. Coll

18th Light Dragoons Napoleonic Period Officer\'s Silver Plated Ball Button A very rare late 18th century / early 19th dark toned silver plated gilt officer\'s ball button from the dolman jacket, circa 1800. 13mm in diameter, fixed shank, part of a maker\'s mark under the glass, most probably Firmin. It has the numerals 18 with the letters LD below all within a pattern of leaves. In good condition for age. D10 Sold to Daniel 23 Apr 23

18th Light Dragoons Napoleonic Period Officer\'s Silver Plated Ball Button A rare late 18th century / early 19th dark toned silver plated gilt officer\'s ball button from the dolman jacket, circa 1800. 13mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked C.Jennens, London. It has the numerals 18 with the letters LD below all within a pattern of leaves. most of silver plate to top half of button now back to the base metal otherwise in good condition for age. Coll

18th Queen Mary\'s Own Hussars Officer\'s Mounted Silver Plate / Gilt Mess Dress Button Circa 15mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Jennens & Co, PoW Feathers, London. Some polishing to the detail on the silver, text now illegible but a scarce pre 1922 button. Coll

18th Queen Marys Own Hussars Officers OSD Collar Badge Die cast bronze with two original lugs to the reverse. Circa 33mm tall. In very good condition and scarce. B7.3(1)

18th Royal Hussars (Queen Marys Own) NCOs White Metal Arm Badge, pre 1922 variety A die cast white metal example with to original loops to the reverse. Circa 3.6cms tall and 4cms wide. Scarce. Note this has a gap between the tail of the Q and back leg of the M. Post 1922 versions did not have a gap. See the final photo for a side my side comparison. Only the badge on the left is for sale here. See my item 64761 for the later pattern. Linaker & Dyne P108, fig 32.1(B) refers (normal size). Coll

18th Royal Hussars Matched Pair of Other Ranks Brass Shoulder Titles A pre 1922 pair of brass shoulder titles with two original hexagonal loops to the reverse of each. In good condition. Scarce. Westlake No 174 refers. Coll

18th Royal Hussars Theatre Made Cast Brass Badge A large cast brass badge on brass bar with long integral loops to the reverse. Circa 1.8cms tall and 3.5cms wide. Not to be confused with the smaller shoulder title (see final photo for comparison - the latter for sale elsewhere). Whilst in the style of many theatre made slouch hat badges of the Boer War, on reflection this badge has more of an Indian made feel to it and was possibly worn by Indian mess servants in the turban. The Regiment spent many years in India. Purely speculation on my part and any information most welcome. Coll

19 / VR / Middlesex one piece shoulder title (later 9th London Regiment) The 27th St Giles and St George's Bloomsbury or GGB became the 19th Bloomsbury's in 1880 and was in 1908 amalgamated with the 1st Victoria Rifle Corps to be come the 9th London Regiment. This is a bronze shoulder title in good condition with three original loops to the reverse. It appears to have been blackened at some point but this has been worn off. Most of their badges were blackened as they were a rifles regiment. This title was worn until 1908. MHS Bulletin Vol No 24 (May 1956) pp84-85 refer. Comm StWi (118) Sold to Mr EB

1903 Pattern British Army Infantry Leather Bandolier, Mk 2 An original example, undated, good colour and the hide remains supple and strong, and it is complete with it\'s belt-securing strap. Pockets shape retained by being stuffed with old newspaper. Buckles of brass, but white metal nickel dipped. Pocket studs are brass. Possibly a TA issue. The 1903 pattern five pocket bandoleer was intended to carry 10 clips each of 5 rounds, two to a pocket. See the following url for more information: http://www.karkeeweb.com/patterns/1903/1903_introduction.htmlgal Given the weight, I will only ship to a UK address Comm SiSa

1908 - 1914 Pre WW1 Northumberland Fusiliers Territorial Battalion Officer \'s Full Dress Tunic - Simply Fantastic A stunning Officer’s scarlet 1880 pattern tunic with silver plated buttons, all present and correct, and plated bullion epaulettes with bullion "T"'s for Territorial and bullion rank pips for the rank of Lieutenant. Extremely rare reverse colours collar bullion badges, silver bullion with gilt devices. Gosling green facings with Austrian knots to cuff. Bright colour and great condition for age, quilted interior. A few minor marks and the tiniest of surface wear but no holes or repairs. This was quite a slight chap so you will need a small/adjustable mannequin for display. Regret I will only post to a UK address, cheque or bank transfer preferred on this item. Coll.

1909 Pattern Rifle Grey Jacket to an Other Rank of the 4th (Territorial Force) Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers A few moth grazes especially to the rear cloth, hard to see in the photos, one larger hole to rear of one arm (see photo) and paper label all but gone. Incorrect buttons to front and missing metal shoulder titles. Never fitted with collar badges. A very rare tunic only worn in this pattern for about one year. Buttons to front include the bottom one, now detached but supplied. Some damage around top edge and inner cloth of collar. Overall looks good and clean and does not have any unpleasant ordure. Stencilled black ink to inside confirms 4th NF and issue date of July 1909. This battalion continued with their Rifle Volunteer traditions post 1881 as the 1st Volunteer Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers and on the formation of the Territorial Force in April 1908 the battalion was split into the 4th and 7th Battalions. The 4th Battalion continued to wear their traditional Rifle Grey, with scarlet facings which they continued to wear until around 1910, when they too adopted scarlet. No collar badges have been worn with this tunic and the shoulder titles would have been blackened brass \"T4/Bomb/NF\", as opposed to the scarlet embroidered \"1V/Bomb/NF\" pre-1908. The buttons on this jacket were the common blackened brass Rifle Volunteer pattern, but Kings Crown over the stringed bugle rather than a QVC. The original buttons remain on the skirt rear, but the buttons down the front of the jacket are those of the Kings Royal Rifles, which suggests that the jackets may have been returned to storage and re-used by another unit continuing to wear the Rifle Grey, who were affiliated to the KRR. The rear of the jacket doesn\'t have scalloped skirt piping, with six buttons, but two straight scarlet piped lines at the top of which are the sole remaining Rifle Volunteer buttons. The round end shoulders strap complete with scarlet piping and the original shoulder title holes, a project for somebody, but they are quite elusive. Please note I will only post this item to a UK address. Comm GrSt

1909 Pattern Rifle Grey Jacket to an Other Rank of the 4th (Territorial Force) Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers - Additional Photos Additional Photos Additional photos in support of item listed above. Comm GrSt

1909 Pattern Rifle Grey Jacket to an Other Rank of the 4th (Territorial Force) Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers - Additional Photos Additional photos in support of item listed above. Comm GrSt

1914 Bronze Medallion commemorating the Mayor of Brussels who resisted the German occupation who was imprisoned in Germany for the rest of the Great War Maker marked G. DEVREESE, this bronze medallion (circa 2.9cm in diameter) dated 1914 and commemorating ADOLPHE, the Burgomaster ( Mayor ) of Bruxelles who stood firm against the Germans in WW1. Adolphe Max (1869 - 1939), gained international fame for his resistance to the German occupation. He was elected burgomaster of Brussels in 1909, and in August 1914, when German troops entered Brussels, he refused to co-operate with the German appointed governor, was arrested the following month and imprisoned in Germany for the duration of the war. Shortly after his celebrated return in November 1918, he was made minister of state, but remained as the burgomaster of Brussels until his death in 1939. Coll

1914 Mons Star Old Contemptibles Association Patron Enamel and Hallmarked Silver Lapel Badge A small and attractive enamel and hallmarked silver buttonhole lapel badge for a Patron of the Old Contemptibles Association. Enamel in good undamaged condition. Maker marked Toy & Co Ltd London (under the horseshoe fitting) and also T & Co to reverse and hallmarked silver stamps for London 1932 (date letter R). Circa 19mm in diameter and in very good condition. Scarce. Will post to a UK address and the Channel Islands only (in respect of the latter put UK as country at check out). Coll

1914 Mons Trio, Defence Medal and Army LSGC Medal (GV) to a senior NCO, Royal Engineers 1914 Star and bar to 15075. 2. Cpl W.J. Whitters R.E.; BWM & VM (Acting W.O. Cl. 2 R.E.); Defence Medal, 1939 - 1945 (unnamed as issued); Army LSGC (GV) to 1851938 Sjt R.E.) William was from Belfast. His father's medal ) James Whitters who served in the the Inniskilling Fusiliers) is separately listed In NEF condition which is surprising for such a long serving soldier. Supplied with copy of MIC which confirms his entitlement to the Mons clasp and rose. He went to France and Flanders on 7th October 1914. You will be supplied with a copy of his father's biography which gives much relevant family biographical information. Sold to Dave

1914 Star to British Red Cross Society & order of St John of Jerusalem - E.J.P. Woollcombe An original 1914 star with a lovely patina, correctly impressed naming to "E.J.P. Woollcombe, B.R.C.S. & O St J. J." Regret I do not have his other medals. This is unresearched. but what a great name, should not be too hard to find! GVF condition, no damage.

1914 Star to Corps of Mechanical Transport, Army Service Corps ( ASC ) - Alfred Watson 1914 Star with full length original silk ribbon correctly impressed with an unusual prefix to the Star as follows "CMT - 1829 Pte A. Watson, A.S.C." A rare medal to an army which was still pretty much horse drawn. Medal GVF. Supplied with a copy of his MIC which confirms his entry into France with the BEF on 14th August 1914 and his entitlement to Mons Star Trio. Clasp and Roses issued but sadly no longer with his medal. An original or tailor's copy can easily be easily added. See Wilkinson Vol 1 page 136 for confirmation of unit. Scarce. Coll Sold to WS

1914 Xmas Card from Pte James Moore Bede College Durham University / 8th Territorial Battalion Durham Light Infantry (DLI) An embossed printed Christmas Card from Pte James Moore of Denby Huddersfield dated 1914 and with the crests of B Coy 8th (Durham City Territorial Bn) DLI and above the crest of Bede College with the words "Foreign Service". Sadly he as KIA 14th May 1915 aged 21. Comes with a copy of his CWGC certificate and a copy of his obituary referred to below. For his obituary see: https://www.dur.ac.uk/library/asc/roll/register/#d19150502 D30

1914- 15 Star to 1440 Private Richard Showell, 10th Australian Light Horse Regiment A scarce Light Horse medal correctly impressed to reverse and with original ribbon with single suspension. In very good condition. Part of the 11th Reinforcement for the 10th Australian Light Horse. he was entitled to the 1914-15 trio but according to his service records his BWM and VM were returned, presumably undelivered. He served in the Egyptian Expeditionary Force (EEF). Born in Derbyshire, settled in Australia. In very good condition. There are 31 pages in his service records which can be accessed without charge at the url address below: https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Gallery151/dist/JGalleryViewer.aspx?B=8082878&S=1&N=31&R=0#/SearchNRetrieve/NAAMedia/ShowImage.aspx?B=8082878&T=P&S=31 E8

1914-15 Trio plus box and 1915 Gift Card to Lieut M.A.R. Kannemeyer, South African 20th Mounted Rifles (Bilingual Victory Medal) WW1 Trio to an Officer in the South African auxiliary forces, 1915 -15 star impressed Lt. M.A.R. Kannemayer, 20th M.R., and the pair correctly impressed Lt. M.A.R. Kannemayer. In EF condition the BWM toned. Scarce South African issue bi-lingual Victory Medal. Ribbons original and full length. 1914- 15 Box top and bottom fractured at corners, with paper label to recipient 10/31 Lt. M.A.R. Kannemeyer, 20th M.R. Original 1915 gift card from the 1914 Queen Mary Gift Box, annotated to reverse with his initials. This latter item is in poor and perished condition but came with the medals. Whilst the British version of the Victory medal was awarded to all other Dominion and Empire troops, the South African government issued their own bilingual version in both English and Afrikaans to South African military who had served in a theatre of operations between 5 August 1914 and 11 November 1918. The medal is quite rare, just 75,000 examples being awarded, only Thailand, Brazil and Cuba presented fewer. During WW1 the 20th Mounted Rifles were a unit of the Mounted Corps of the Active Citizen Force and only saw action in the successful campaign in German South West Africa of 1914/15. 20th M.R. Graaff-Reinet Ruiters G.S.W.A. Mil.Dist.No.15 1st Portion of Regt at Upington Reserve about 10.3.15 to Upington. A200 On hold for P

191st (Southern Alberta) Battalion WW1 CEF Canadian Brass Shoulder Title - Caron Bros 1916 A scarce bronze battalion shoulder title to the 191st "South Alberta " Battalion. Two original lugs to the reverse. Circa 3cms wide and 1.3cms tall. Maker marked Caron Bros 1916. Stain to the top of the first numeral. The 191st (Southern Alberta) Battalion, CEF, was a unit in the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the First World War. Based in Macleod, Alberta, the unit began recruiting during the winter of 1915/16 in that town and the surrounding district. After sailing to England in March 1917, the battalion was absorbed into the 21st Reserve Battalion on June 9, 1917. The 191st (South Alberta) Battalion, CEF, had one officer commanding: Lieutenant-Colonel Willoughby C. Bryan. Coll

1926 General Strike Borough of Blackburn (Lancashire)Special Constable Constabulary Police Mufti Buttonhole Lapel Badge Enamel shows some service wear and slight edge bruise and also flake out at the bottom of the ring under the words constable. Maker marked and issue number \"364\" to reverse. Rare. Wilkinson & Cowdell \'Special Constabulary Insignia of England & Wales\' (2nd Edn) p12, Fig 3 refers. Comm ErYa

1926 General Strike Devonshire Special Constabulary Medal ( G.V.R. ), Certificate and Enamel Lapel Badge An interesting trio of items attributed to Raymond J Hammond. The threat of revolution in 1926 led to the Home Secretary, Joynson- Hicks mobilizing a steel-helmeted Civil Constabulary Reserve of which Hammond was one. The three items are: Special Constabulary Medal in Bronze correctly impressed " Raymond J, Hammond " with original ribbon and single pin clasp fitted to the reverse for wear. The medal is in GVF condition. Original Printed Certificate from Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin and the Home Secretary W. Joynson-Hicks, Downing Street, May 1926 awarded to Raymond J Hammond of the Devonshire Special Constabulary relating to his service in the " the crisis" which was the 1926 General Strike (slight tear to centre far right edge and appears to have been removed from a frame). An enamel and brass lapel badge " Devon Special Constable" with its horseshoe lapel fitting. Enamel in good condition. All items came together. Coll

1926 General Strike Preston Borough Police (Lancashire) Special Constable Constabulary Gilt and Enamel Mufti Buttonhole Lapel Badge A stunning example, near mint condition. Rare. Wilkinson & Cowdell \'Special Constabulary Insignia of England & Wales\' (2nd Edn) p109, Fig 6 refers. Comm ErYa

1930s British Fascists Black Enamel 3rd Pattern For King and Country Badge Lapel Pin Brooch, c1923 - 1934 - original An F surrounded by a circlet bearing the motto for King and Country, small cross in rose above. Original pin fitting to the reverse; fully functional. Maker marked Birmingham Medal Co to reverse and stamped "12493". Most of the silver plate finish to front now polished off, leaving only remains of the silver plating to the reverse. It retains the correct vertical tube joint pin fitting and rounded catch for this pattern. Enamel intact but with some scratches from wear. Circa 25mm in diameter. This is not one of the copies frequently encountered on a well known website. The 'F' in the centre stands for 'Fascist'. The British Fascisti, was started by Miss Rotha Lintorn-Orman in 1923. The name eventually changed to the British Fascists to get away from the misconception that it was a 'foreign' movement. There were primarily three variants of the standard 'party' badge, all similar to the one posted here, with one slight difference: 1st issue badge - has a king's crown at top of badge 2nd issue badge - has a rose at top of badge 3rd issue badge - has a cross within a rose at top of badge. The 'British Fascists' were founded in 1923 by 'Rotha Lintorn-Orman' and dissolved in 1934. It is a very popular mistake to assume that this is a British Union of Fascists ( BuF ) badge. Will post to a UK or Swiss address only. Coll.

1948-53 era Royal Australian Infantry Corps cap badge - Maker Marked Semi die cast with two original loops and gilt finish intact and bright. Maker marked to reverse Swann & Hudson, Frankston. King\'s crown. Cap badge measures circa 44mm tall. Korean War era badge. Coll

1949 Pattern Battle Dress Trousers Size 2 (circa 30 inch waist) 1949 pattern, Size 2, made by James Smith of Derby, with NATO stock number. Inside leg 29", waist circa 30"-31", a slim fit, and probably not suited to a big lad! In good condition with the exception of one small tear in the fabric below one knee only. Not obvious and could be invisibly repaired. Will post to a UK address only.

1949-1953 Civil Defence Corps, Lady Volunteer Home Front Badge by Fattorini An original gilt and enamel badge, King George VI Crowned circlet \'Civil Defence Corps\' on blue enamel ground, enclosing the \'Royal Lion of England\' central device, the reverse with maker\'s details \"Fattorini & Sons Ltd Barr St B\'Ham.\" Good condition, original pin fittings, no damage to the enamel although shows to signs of wear. Height 26mm.

1950s RASC / British Forces Commonwealth Corporals KD Brassard In good worn condition. QEII issue. Comm BoHa (171)

1953 Queens Coronation Full Size Original Medal An original issue, slight polishing to obverse, some minor edge bruises and some light scratches to the reverse GVF. The 1953 Coronation Medal was made to celebrate the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II on the 2nd June 1953. For Coronation and Jubilee medals, the practice up until 1977 was that United Kingdom authorities decided on a total number to be produced, then allocated a proportion to each of the Commonwealth countries and Crown dependencies and possessions. More than 153,000 medals were issued and the award of these medals was then at the discretion of the local government authority, who were free to decide who got a medal and why. The obverse of the medal is a right facing profile of Queen Elizabeth II wearing a Tudor crown. The reverse is the crowned royal monogram of EIIR with the monarchs name and date of coronation around the edge. The ribbon is the original ribbon and is dark red with 2 narrow blue stripes in the centre and narrow white edges. Unnamed as issued. Comm ErYa

1956 Save Driving Award Enamel and white metal medal In good condition with no damage to the enamel. Know any good drivers born in 1956? Would make an alternative birthday present! Unnamed as issued, maker marked to reverse.

1970s Basic Battle Skills Army training Manual Book Basic Battle Skills Army training Manual in used good condition. Slight musty odour but sound and tight binding, minor corner wear. Card covers. Circa 1970s. Code No 71090 A/26/GSTP/3504. 70 pages with colour line drawing illustrations.

1977 Silver Jubilee - Telescopic Viewer novelty - Interesting and rare Entitled "Tim's Telescopic View of Her Majesty's Silver Jubilee 1952 - 1977". It has a viewing hole that takes your eye down through an animated procession from Admiralty Arch in London down the Mall to Buckingham Palace, and has the Queen and Prince Philip in their state coach with all the pagentry of London advancing towards you. In very good condition, with some edge rubbing to the deocrative storage sleve, but otherwise a rare novelty item, which harks back to the novelty items that would have been available for the public at the time of 1887 and 1897 Jubilees, before the wonders of television.

198th CEF Battalion CEF Canadian Expeditionary Force Cap Badge - Ellis In good condition with two original loops to the reverse. Maker marked P W Ellis & Co. Comm BoHa (329)

19th ( Queen Alexandra \'s Own Royal ) Hussars Other Ranks White Metal Cap Badge - original An original die struck single scroll white metal cap badge in the shape of a large Indian elephant, with two original dark toned lugs to the reverse. The lugs have been crushed at some point and then carefully reshaped otherwise in very condition. Worn circa 1896-1902. K&K no 789 refers. B30.1

19th ( Queen Alexandra\'s Own Royal ) Hussars Other Ranks White Metal Cap Badge White metal monogram 'A' entwined in a Dannebrog Cross (the Danish national device), with original hair pin slider (cut to shape of badge as was typical with this pattern). A brass economy version was issued in 1916. The Regiment merged with the 15th Hussars in 1922 and adopted a new badge design primarily based on that of the old 15th. K&K Vol 1, Fig. 791 refers. B60.7

19TH CENTURY BESAGEWS IN GERMAN STYLE OF 1470 An excellent matched pair of gothic style fluted besagews shaped like petals. A common design seen in use in Germany throughout 1450 - 1500. Fluted evenly with great care, these besagews show true craftsmanship, straight sharp flutes radiating out across this 14cm diameter surface. Purchased from the American John Woodman Higgins Armory Museum sale. Original metal tag. Have some age to them. We consider that they are 19th century high quality reproductions, possibly produced by the well known German armourer of that time, Ernst Schmidt. See the following URL for more details: http://www.myarmoury.com/feature_schmidt.html

19TH CENTURY LOWER CANNON UPPER HALF WITH FLUTING This 'gothic' styled half of a cannon has five rounded shallow flutes in a chevron pattern centred in the piece. A step flute features before each of the ends rolled edges which are small and well formed bleeding out to nothing on either side. As with many rolled edges they wear particularly more quickly than other areas and have a small tear in both. The surface is aged with a very similar appearance of many original well kept armours but this item is most probably of the late 19th Century. It has a pin on one side from its enclosing method and a rivet holding a small scrap of old leather on the inside of the other side. Inside is also painted in white an inventory number '828', as this piece once graced the American John Woodman Higgins Collection. An attractive display piece. Its longest edge is 250mm , at the wrist it measures 86 mm internally across and 116 mm at the widest point across.

19th Century Victorian Cavalry Officer\'s Sabretache Sling Billets with original black leather attachments A rare set of three fire gilt buckles depicting Lions heads. Minor wear, leather a bit dry but still functional. All three retaining buttons are present, but only one on show in photos. I will give the leather a mild treatment with renaissance wax before posting to make it more supple. Gilt remains bright and fresh. Scarce. Coll.

19th County of London Regiment St. Pancras Rifles Officers OSD cap badge - Blades A fine scarce post 1908 die cast bronze example. Two original blades to the reverse. In very good condition. HQ at 76 High Street, Camden Town, London. Comm StWi (245)

19th Foot (Green Howards / Yorkshire Regiment) Officers / Senior NCOs Gilt Collar Badge, 1875 - 1881 Die struck brass collar with two original lugs to the reverse. In very condition and with a pattern of coronet or crown unique to the 19th Regiment (as opposed to the flatter and wider crown worn by other infantry regiments pre 1878 - see my item 60673). Circa 2.2cm wide and 1.7cm tall. Scarce. In 1881 the 19th Foot became the Green Howards ( Yorkshire Regiment). Churchill No 559 refers. Comm FB

19th Foot (Green Howards / Yorkshire Regiment) Officers / Senior NCOs Gilt Collar Badge, 1875 - 1881 Die struck brass collar with two original lugs to the reverse. In very condition and with a pattern of coronet or crown unique to the 19th Regiment (as opposed to the flatter and wider crown worn by other infantry regiments pre 1878 - see my item 60673). Circa 2.2cm wide and 1.7cm tall. Scarce. In 1881 the 19th Foot became the Green Howards ( Yorkshire Regiment). Churchill No 559 refers. Comm FB

19th Foot (Green Howards / Yorkshire Regiment) Other Ranks Collar Badge, 1875 - 1881 only Die struck brass collar with two original lugs to the reverse. In very condition and with a pattern of coronet or crown unique to the 19th Regiment (as opposed to the flatter and wider crown worn by other infantry regiments pre 1878 - see my item 60673). Circa 2.2cm wide and 1.7cm tall. Scarce. In 1881 the 19th Foot became the Green Howards ( Yorkshire Regiment). Churchill No 559 refers (although he depicts the slightly larger pattern worn by officers). See the final photo for a comparison between the 19th Foot pattern on the right and for sale here and the more generic infantry pattern crown worn by such units as the 11th (Devonshire) Regiment of Foot for sale above. See item 57432 for an ultra scarce pair of officer's fire gilt collar badges of the same pattern. F23.3(3) Sold to Mr S

19th Foot (North Yorkshire Regiment) Copper / Brass Tunic Button, c.1830 - 1855 Circa 19.5mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked \"Nutting London\". Closed back button made from a copper alloy / brass. Apparently a crown was added above the 19 on the post 1820 examples and given this is closed back, it would date it from 1830 - 1855. See also my item 64835 for an earlier pattern. Comm DaSm

19th Foot (North Yorkshire Regiment) Georgian Pewter Open Back Tunic Button, c.1820-1830 Circa 18mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked \"Nutting London\". \'19\' below a Georgian crown. Apparently a crown was added above the 19 on the post 1820 examples, dating this to between 1820 - 1830. Some heavy scratches to front, although superb condition to reverse, especially the original shank. Rare. Comm DaSm

19th King George Vs Own Lancers Gilt Officers Cap Badge A locally made cast gilded cap badge with two original loops to the reverse. This pattern worn 1922 - 1947. In very good condition, gilt bright. Comm DaMc (290)

19th King George Vs Own Lancers Silver Plated Officers Cap Badge A die cast silver plated cap badge, most of silver plate to front has worn off but mainly now to the reverse. UK made cap badge with original broad slider with hole for stitching to cap. This pattern worn 1922 - 1947. Comm StWi (235)

19th Light Brigade / 33rd Engineer Regiment TRF Cloth Combination as worn in Afghanistan 2009 A combination of cloth issued to a member of 33 Engineer Regiment (EOD&S) when serving as part of 19th Light Brigade in Afghanistan in the early 2000s. Together with an associated Bomb Disposal qualification badge. Some traces of white bluetack to the reverse. 33rd Engineer Regiment (EOD&S) is a regiment of the British Army's Royal Engineers and is based at Carver Barracks, Essex. It specialises in the search, disposal and clearance of explosive ordnance. Comm GrH On hold for SS

19th Royal Hussars ( Queen Alexandra \'s Own ) NCO \'s Silver Plated Arm Badge A scarce right facing silver plated NCO arm badge, open backed with two dark toned loops to the reverse. In lovely condition. Not to be confused with the left facing elephant of virtually the same design which was worn either on the tropical sun helmet with a slider fitting or on the field service cap with loops. A left facing elephant is included alongside in one of the photos for comparison and interest, it is not being sold with this item. Linaker & Dine p121 refers. C26 (1)

19th Royal Hussars (Queen Alexandra\'s Own) Other Ranks Brass Shoulder Title Brass with two original hexagonal fixings to the reverse. Some twisting to fixings, still fully functional. otherwise in good condition. Pre 1922. Westlake No 176 refers. G48.4

19th Royal Hussars (Queen Alexandra\'s Own) Other Ranks Cap badge and Matching Collar Badges Set Die struck in white metal, the cap badge has its original hairpin style slider cut to shape of badge with original hair pin slider (as was typical with this pattern) and with the deepest crimp mark I think I have ever seen, but totally original with two matched collar badges with two original loops and retaining cotter pins to the reverse. All items in lovely condition with sharp detail. A cracking set. White metal monogram \'A\' entwined in a Dannebrog Cross (the Danish national device). This pattern was worn from 1909 onwards. The Regiment merged with the 15th Hussars in 1922 and adopted a new badge design primarily based on that of the old 15th. K&K Vol 1, Fig. 791 refers Comm FB

1st ( Tynemouth ) Corps Northumberland Rifle Volunteers Shoulder Belt Plate Worn by officers and sergeants only from 1859 to 1862 when the corps was disbanded. Three original screw posts to the reverse. Originally silver plated but this has been worn away and detail to the three crowns in the centre has been polished. As a result it looks more brassy than perhaps it should, but scarce and in good condition otherwise. Circa 88mm tall and 64mm wide. Col D. Wood No 355 refers.

1st ( Bury ) Volunteer Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers White Metal Cap Badge A scarce die struck white metal cap badge with two original loops to the reverse. A good stiff badge in near mint condition with 1 VB in the centre of the scroll. B30.2

1st ( First ) Army Group Printed Cloth Formation Sign A sword with a gold handle and a white blade set on a red cross on a white shield edged with a fine black line. Printed with traces of glue to the reverse. Signs of service wear and some fading. Morris Part 1, p.7. no.5 refers Comm GrH On hold for SS

1st ( King's ) Dragoon Guards Other Ranks Brass Cap Badge - pre 1915 pattern (Type 1) An all brass cap badge in very good condition with original slider. Scarce. The 1st Dragoon Guards wore until 1915, the brass eagle from the Arms of the Emperor Francis Joseph I of Austria who was their Colonel-in-Chief from 1896 to 1914, with title scroll below. With Austria being aligned against the allies in WW1, his insignia was discontinued in 1915, and replaced with a bi-metal eight-pointed star until 1937, when the brass eagle was resumed but without the scroll. The Regiment was amalgamated in 1959 with the Bays to form The Queen's Dragoon Guards. K&K Vol 1, Fig. 734 refers.

1st ( King\'s ) Dragoon Guards Other Ranks Bi--Metal Cap Badge - post 1915 pattern (Type 2) A Bi-metal cap badge in good condition with original slider and original strengthening bar to the reverse, along with two sweat / braising holes behind the central device. In 1915, the rather grand double-headed brass Austrian eagle was replaced with this bi-metal eight-pointed star. It was worn until 1937, when the brass eagle was resumed but without the scroll. The Regiment was amalgamated in 1959 with the Bays to form The Queen\'s Dragoon Guards. K&K Vol 1, Fig. 734 refers.

1st ( Nyasaland Battalion ) Kings African Rifles Officers Hallmarked 1961 Silver Field Service Cap Badge, Queens Crown Die cast silver, with two original long silver lugs to the reverse. Maker marks on reverse JRG & S ( JR Gaunt & Sons) with hallmarks for 1961 (date letter M). Circa 3.2cm tall. Good detail. Renfrew et al, No 457 refers. Z62

1st ( Royal ) Dragoons Bi - Metal Cap Badge, 1948 - 1969 - Gaunt, London Die struck gilding metal cap badge with original slider maker marked JR Gaunt London (no full stop). In excellent condition with sharp detail. A117.3

1st ( Royal ) Dragoons Other Ranks Bi-metal Cap Badge Bi-metal cap badge with original slider, in reasonable condition with some service wear. Not a lot one can say about this badge other than many resorted to unofficial private purchase brass eagles to make up for its uninspiring design. The eagle was of course to commemorate the capture of the French Eagle of the 105th Regiment of Infantry at Waterloo. K&K Vol 1, Fig. 751 refers.

1st ( Royal ) Dragoons Unofficial Brass Eagle Cap Badge, c.1915 - 1919 Brass gilding metal die struck cap badge in good condition, with original slider and with sharp detail. Circa 3.2cm tall excluding slider. Rare. This small and unofficial brass eagle above a plinth with 105, was ordered privately by the Regiment from a firm in Hythe in the early days of WW1, and was worn until 1919 when the Regiment returned from the Rhine to Hounslow. Officialdom reared its ugly head and the Royal Crest was again resumed. It was not until 1948 that an eagle badge was officially sanctioned. Gaylor Plate 3C refers.

1st ( York ) West York Rifle Volunteers Victorian Officer\'s silver plated tunic button Circa 25mm in diameter, fixed shank, back-marked Firmin & Sons Ld, London. An attractive crowned title strap resting in wreath, with rose to centre. Minor wear to high points. Scarce. A81.22

1st (City of Dundee) Volunteer Battalion Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) White Metal Forage Cap Badge Die struck in white metal with two long copper loops to the reverse. Circa 4.2cms tall as per most cap badges. At first I would have thought this was a sporran device but Bloomer claims this was worn by the band on the cap. Scarce. Bloomer \"Badges of the Highland and Lowland Regiments\" p75 refers.

1st (King\'s) Dragoon Guards Other Ranks Brass Cap Badge - pre 1915 pattern (Type 1) A die struck gilding metal brass cap badge, dark toned but in very good condition with original slider. Scarce. The 1st Dragoon Guards wore until 1915, the brass eagle from the Arms of the Emperor Francis Joseph I of Austria who was their Colonel-in-Chief from 1896 to 1914, with title scroll below. With Austria being aligned against the allies in WW1, his insignia was discontinued in 1915, and replaced with a bi-metal eight-pointed star until 1937, when the brass eagle was resumed but without the scroll. The Regiment was amalgamated in 1959 with the Bays to form The Queen\'s Dragoon Guards. K&K Vol 1, Fig. 734 refers. Comm DaMc (232)

1st (Nyasaland Battalion) King\'s African Rifles (KAR) Officers OSD Cap Badge - Blades Scarce king\'s crown officer\'s die cast bronze service dress cap badge with two blades to the reverse. The number \" 1 \" to the centre of a crowned bugle horn above the furled title scroll. Worn by the 1st Nyasaland Battalion King\'s African Rifles. May have been lacquered, but in superb condition. J26.2 Sold to Mr EB

1st (Nyasaland Battalion) Kings African Rifles ( KAR ) UK made Die Struck Brass Cap Badge, Kings Crown 1st (Nyasaland Battalion) King's African Rifles ( KAR ) Die Struck UK made Brass Cap Badge, King's crown, with two original loops to the reverse. Some slight polishing otherwise in very good condition. Circa 4.5cm tall. Renfrew et al, Vol 1 No 428 refers. E53

1st (Nyasaland) Battalion Kings African Rifles (KAR) Blackened Bronze Officers Cap Badge, pre 1930 pattern In very good condition with two original loops to the reverse with a maker\'s table JR Gaunt London to reverse of crown (wrong way up). Renfrew confirms officer\'s issue. 1902 - 1930. Rare. Renfrew et al, Vol 1 No 422 refers. Coll Reserved for RF

1st (Nyasaland) KAR King\'s African Rifles Other Ranks Brass Cap Badge, QEII Issue Die struck, UK made gilding metal cap badge, with two original loops to the reverse. Queen\'s Crown - worn 1953 - 1963 only. Renfrew et al Vol 1 No 445 refers. Coll

1st /1st Leicestershire ( Prince Albert \'s Own ) Yeomanry Gilding Metal Cap Badge, 1916 - 1922 only In very good condition. Circa 3.7cm tall with lugs correctly plated north - south. See; http://www.paoyeomanry.co.uk/LY191622Badge.htm E18.1

1st AGRA Printed Cloth Formation Sign 1st Army Group Royal Artillery ( AGRA ) cloth formation sign, removed from uniform and with some fading and wear to edges, central image in good condition. Circa 5.2cm square. B11.11 Sold to DM

1st Airborne - Scarce Full Length Royal Electrical And Mechanical Engineers Pair of Embroidered Cloth Shoulder Titles A rare full length pair of titles which according to Waring (1.T422) were believed to have been worn by REME personnel attached to 1st Airborne Division, Nov 1941- 1945 and therefore presumably to the airborne / air landing RAC and RECCE corps units. Matching yellow on dark blue/black full length titles, scarce. In good condition. Traces of white bluetack to the reverse. Comm GrH

1st Anti Aircraft Division 1st Pattern Woven Formation Sign Removed from uniform, in good condition. Circa 1939. Comm StWi (206)

1st Armoured Division Printed Formation Sign Printed, edges some fraying. Original. See photos for condition. Not faded. Coll.

1st Battalion (Prince of Wales Own) Dogra Regiment Silver Plated Field Serivce Cap / Collar Badge Finely cast silver plated field service cap / collar badge, circa 2.7cm tall. PoW feathers with \'Dogras\' below in running script. In very good condition. Comm TeMo Sold to Mr EB

1st battalion Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) Piper\'s White Metal Badge A large badge at circa 6cms (2 inches and three eighths) tall with three original loops to the reverse. Some spotting to white metal finish and service wear to lugs. John Gaylor\'s Military Badge Collecting page 107 (shown on Plate 26) states that the Mullet of the Douglas family arms looms large in the badge worn by the pipers of the 1st Battalion The Cameronians (Scottish Rifles). He confirms the badge was two-and-three-eighths inches high and was worn 1921-1968 (A smaller pattern was worn from 1860-1921). Comm BoHa (209)

1st Battalion East Yorkshire Regiment Embroidred White on Purple Shoulder Title 1949 White thread on purple, a small title with some white bluetack to the reverse. Believed to have been worn by the 1st Battalion in 1949. In very good condition. Comm GrH

1st Battalion Essex Regiment Boer War Made Souvenir Large Silk Handkerchief In exceptional condition for age, and printed on the finest silk. Made in Maritzburg, South Africa, with dates of engagements up to 26th February 1901. Folded, but clean and in lovey condition with no foxing, damage or repairs. The very slightest blemish on one border, otherwise it is as good as the day it was made. Large at 20 inches square. Some enterprising printer has targeted the soldiers of the regiment with this wonderful souvenir. Please note the odd colour on the edge of the top of the first photo is just the effect of the flash on the silk. It is not there in reality. Coll

1st Battalion Highland Light Infantry (HLI ) McKenzie TartanTartan Shoulder Title MacKenzie Tartan (HLI sett), with one small pin hole to top and trace of white bluetack to the reverse. Circa 2 inches square. Comm GrH Sold to Eric

1st Battalion Highland Light Infantry (HLI ) McKenzie TartanTartan Shoulder Title MacKenzie Tartan (HLI sett), with one small pin hole to top and trace of white bluetack to the reverse. Circa 1 and 3/4 inches square. In very good condition. Some traces of glue to reverse. Comm StWi (361)

1st Battalion Monmouthshire Regiment ( Territorial Force ) White Metal Cap Badge White metal die struck cap badge with original tapering slider to the reverse. Slightly polished, but attractively so. Worn circa 1908 - 1922. Gaylor, plate 23 refers. A33.7 KL400395180GB

1st Battalion Royal Anglian Regiment Staybrite Anodised Aluminium AA Collar Badge Right facing, single central fixing to reverse. In very good condition. Comm LGJR

1st Battalion Royal Guernsey Light Infantry Officer\'s Large Pattern Gilt Button Circa 25mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked W. Jones & Co, 236 Regent St, London. Gilt bright and in very good condition. Scarce. This pattern of button was worn by Officers and men of the Royal Guernsey Light Infantry c.1914. Comm AdSm

1st Battalion Royal Scots Fusiliers (RSF) Original Pre WW1 Photograph Postcard Postally unused some edge wear and fold to bottom right corner otherwise in good condition. Ifs bully beef tonight lads! Cooks of E Company display their tins of Fray Bentos and very helpfully a set of blackboards confirming the battalion's identity. The date 1912 places them inside a barracks located in South Africa as this is where they were stationed at that time. See https://www.greatwarforum.org/topic/201737-1st-bn-royal-scots-fusiliers/ Coll

1st Battalion The Manchester Regiment Large Cast Brass Musicians Bandsmans Music Case Pouch Badge, circa 1881 A large sold cast brass musicians badge with a gilt finish to front. The fleur-de-lys is quite decorative if a little but roughly cast with two large integral tombstone style fixings to the reverse. Circa 6.6cms tall and 5.5cms wide. This badge is depicted in an article in \"The Kingsman Magazine\" concerning the various designs of the fleur-de-lys worn by the Regiment. I do not know the date but I can provide a copy of the page. Rare. Comm RoHa (B3)

1st Battalion The Mercian Regiment (Cheshire) A Company TRF - The Goats A scarce TRF unique to this company. In very good condition. Scarce. Comm MaPi

1st Battalion The Yorkshire Brigade / Duke of Wellingtons (West Riding Regiment) Matched Facing Pair of Officers Silver Plated Collar Badges In stunning condition, die cast and silver plated, facing and matching, with two original silvered loops to the reverse of each. Sealed in 1958 and worn by officers of the 1st Battalion of the newly formed Yorkshire Brigade, a collar badge design similar in look to their former cap badge to perpetuate the Duke of Wellington's (West Riding) Regiment. Churchill Fig 922 refers. Comm StWi (126)

1st Battalion, The Monmouthshire Regiment White Metal Cap Badge, post 1922 pattern A die good struck white metal cap badge as worn by the 1st Battalion, The Monmouthshire Regiment ( Territorials ). The Welsh Dragon to the centre of a crowned wreath of poppies and laurel with scrolls bearing battle honours. With original slider to the reverse. K&K Vol 2, No 1770 refers

1st Berwickshire (Scotland) Rifle Volunteer Corps Collar Badge (Royal Scots pattern) A single collar badge with two original brass loops to the reverse (one with plier mark) otherwise in very good condition. The 1st Berwicks were allied to one of the Royal Scots' Volunteer Battalions in 1881 but allowed to retain its 1880 title. Sealed pattern for this title, 23rd May 1884. It mimics the regular battalion collar badge (Churchill No 4. In 1887 they were transferred to the KOSB and I believe changed the collar badge to the design shown immediately below. Rare. Churchill No 25 refers. G172.7

1st Berwickshire (Scotland) Rifle Volunteers Matched Facing Pair of White Metal Collar Badges (KOSB Pattern) A matched facing pair in size and all other respects (despite angle of photos) with two original dark toned lugs to the reverse of each. Gorgeous. This pattern believed to have worn from 1887 - 1908 when they were affiliated with the King's Own Scottish Borderers. Scarce. Churchill No 703 refers C172.

1st Buckinghamshire (Bucks) Rifle Volunteer Corps (RVC) Other Ranks Blackened Brass Collar Badge Die cast with two original loops to the reverse. Worn from 1876 until 1908. From 1881 known as 3rd Volunteer Battalion. retaining its status as a rifle regiment and pretty much its RVC uniform, becoming the Buckinghamshire Battalion in 1908. Attractive wear to black finish on the highpoints otherwise in very good condition and nicely curved / domed. Circa 2.1cm tall. Scarce. Westlake No 1207 refers. G32.5(1)

1st Buckinghamshire (Bucks) Rifle Volunteer Corps (RVC) Other Ranks Blackened Brass Collar Badge Die cast with two original loops to the reverse. Worn from 1876 until 1908. From 1881 known as 3rd Volunteer Battalion. retaining its status as a rifle regiment and pretty much its RVC uniform, becoming the Buckinghamshire Battalion in 1908. Attractive wear to black finish on the highpoints otherwise in very good condition and nicely curved / domed. Circa 2.1cm tall. Worn in facing pairs (thanks to Stephen for the confirmation). Scarce. Churchill No 1207 refers. G32.5(2)

1st Buckinghamshire / Bucks Rifle Volunteer Corps (RVC) Other Ranks Matched and Facing Pair of Blackened Brass Collar Badges Die cast with two original loops to the reverse of each. One slight break in the chain of the swan facing to the right otherwise in very good condition with the black worn through to give an attractive patina. Worn from 1876 until 1908. From 1881 known as 3rd Volunteer Battalion. retaining its status as a rifle regiment and pretty much its RVC uniform, becoming the Buckinghamshire Battalion in 1908. Attractive wear to black finish on the highpoints otherwise in very good condition and nicely curved / domed. Circa 2.1cm tall. Worn in facing pairs (thanks to Stephen for the confirmation). Scarce. Churchill No 1207 refers. J6.2

1st Bucks (Buckinghamshire) Rifle Volunteer Corps All Ranks Bronzed Button Circa 21mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Hobson, London. In very good condition. Dress regulations for 1893 produced by Hobson & Co, confirm this is the pattern of button issued for all ranks and describes it as bronze and for all ranks and describes it as a swan on a shield in centre plus BUCKS RIFLE VOLUNTEERS encircling it. The Swan shows only one wing and has a chain around the neck. See the following URL: http://www.lightbobs.com/bucks-rifle-volunteers-dress-regulations-1893.html Comm DaSm

1st Cadet Battalion ( CB) King\'s Royal Rifle Corps KRRC Officer\'s Field Service Cap Badge - Blades A small badge as worn on the front of the field service cap, circa 36mm tall and 26mm wide. Blackened die struck brass with two original blades to the reverse. A scarce badge. Comm DaMc (228)

1st Cambridge Rifle Volunteers Other Ranks White Metal Glengarry Badge A die struck white metal cap badge for the 1st Cambridgeshire Rifle Volunteers (Essex, Cambridgeshire & Huntingdonshire). In lovely condition complete with two original brass lugs. Circa 5.2cms in diameter. Worn 1881 - 1887. The 17th Essex Rifle Volunteers and the 1st Huntingdonshire Rifle Volunteers transferred into this unit in 1880. In 1887 the Regiment was renamed as the 3rd (Cambridgeshire) Volunteer Battalion, The Suffolk Regiment. Comm ErYa

1st Cameron / SEAC Theatre Made Two Piece Shoulder Title Combination on Battledress Backing A really nicely made set, privately commissioned by a local tailor by a member of the 1st Battalion the Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders as part of BCOF (British Commonwealth Occupation Force) in South East Asia at the end of WW2. Clearly embroidered by the same tailor, both parts are still in bright condition with no damage or moth and cut from battledress sleeve.

1st Chin Rifles (Burma) Silver Plated Cap Badge A shield with a stung bugle and display of arms above a scoll "1st Chin Rifles". With two original loops to the reverse. Brass silver plated with some wear to the silver finish, as often found, otherwise in very good condition. Circa 4.5cm tall. Scarce. The 1st Chin Rifles was formally raised as part of the interim or new Burma Army at Falam on 1st April 1945 under the command of the former Chin Levies commander, Lt. Colonel Oatts. Many of the Chin Levies were former members of the Burma Rifles who had been allowed to return home after the British retreat to India in 1942. These men, together with new recruits served with the Levies from 1942 onwards. They gave invaluable and courageous service throughout the Chin Hills, inflicting many casualties on the Japanese. Post Burma's independence in 1948 the 1st Chin Rifles continued to be involved in combating Communist and Karen and Kachin insurgencies into the 1960s. Some reorganisation of the Burma Army took place during this period and included the dismissal or transfer of senior Chin officers who were replaced by Burman officers. In the late 1980s, further reorganisation did away with battalions organised and titled along ethnic lines. In their place came integrated units identified by number. It is believed that around1988 the 1st Chin Rifles became No. 307 Light Infantry Battalion. Comm StWi (72)

1st Chinese Regiment Gilt die stamped cap badge, two original loops. Circa 4.4cm tall. Formed in 1898 under the command of Brevet Major Hamilton Bower. Disbanded 1902. Rare. Comm ADSM

1st Class Machine Gunner / Machine Gun Marksman Brass One Piece Proficiency Arm Sleeve Badge One piece with two original loops to reverse (some service wear). First issued on the basis of fourteen per regiment and later to the MGC to users of the Vickers Machine Gun. Edwards & Langley No 56A refers. Comm StWi (44)

1st Class Machine Gunner / Machine Gun Marksman Gilding Metal Two Piece Proficiency Arm Sleeve Badge A two-piece badge with two original loops to reverse of each part and fixing pins. In very good condition. First issued on the basis of fourteen machine gunners per regiment and later to the MGC to users of the Vickers Machine Gun. Edwards & Langley No 56A refers. Comm ErYa

1st Class Machine Gunner / Marksman Brass Proficiency Arm Badge 1st Class Machine Gunner / Machine Gunner Marksman Regular British Army Proficiency Badge in brass with two original lugs to the reverse. In good condition. Edward & Langley No 56A refers. B11.6 Sold to CT

1st Corps Troops Royal Artillery Embroidered Felt Cloth Formation Sign An embroidered formation sign flash badge comprising a white spear head on a diamond divided vertically, right dark blue, left red. In unissued condition. It is not certain when this particular sign was adopted. The basic 1st Corps design adopted the traditional Corps colours of red and white and the device of a spearhead symbolising the fact that 1st Corps at Aldershot was the only Corps in permanent existence before the War and was therefore the spearhead of the British Army. The sign was used in conjunction with a number of specialist Corps' colours, in this case the red and blue of the Artillery. The red colour in artillery badges was always worn to the front so this item would be for the left arm. The Corps badge was adopted in 1940. The Corps was with the BEF in 1940 and thereafter involved in the defence of the UK. It took part in the Overlord invasion of Europe in 1944 and fought through to the end of war in Germany. Post-war, 1st Corps District administered Rhine Province and Westphalia. The basic sign was retained when the formation became part of the BAOR after reforming in 1951. G48.9 Sold to DM

1st Corps Troops Royal Engineers Embroidered Felt Cloth Formation Sign Flash Woven example of the white spear-head on a red and blue diamond worn by Royal Engineers attached to 1st Corps, British Army. Removed from uniform but good condition. Cole p140 refers. Comm FB

1st County of London Middlesex Yeomanry (Duke of Cambridge\'s Hussars) Officers Cap / Collar Badge, QEII Issue Cap and collars the same size, so I guess this could work as either, with two original D style loops to the reverse. Of two part construction with gilt disc mounted on a frosted silver plated star, Queen Elizabeth II\'s cypher to centre topped by a Queen\'s crown. Circa 36mm tall. In excellent condition. Comm ErYa

1st Derbyshire Militia Officer 's Silver Plated Shako Plate , 1855- 1861 An early silver plated officer 's shako plate of the 1st Derby Militia. Circa 10.5cm tall and 8.6cm wide. With two original loops to the reverse and of two part construction (retaining pins replaced with a length of copper wire). In good condition with minor signs of service wear. This size and pattern of plate was worn from 1855 - 1861. C29.1

1st Devonshire Regiment (11th Foot ) Woven Cloth Pagri Sun Helmet Badge An early embroidered foreign service helmet pagri flash. The roman numerals " XI " and two parallel bars in red on a green backing. Rare. F5.3

1st Exeter & South Devon Rifle Volunteers Officers / NCOs Pouch Belt Badge A large die struck pouch badge with three small flat lugs attachments to the reverse. Blackened silver plate. Letters are sharp and jeweller cut finish. The photos do not do it justice. Slight mark/dent to 'N' in Volunteer, otherwise A1 condition. Circa 10.3cm tall. The Exeter Corps was founded by the superintendant of the Exminster Lunatic Asylum, Dr ( later Sir ) John Bucknill, and members were essentially drawn from the upper middle classes. The relative exclusive nature of the corps was reflected in the initial outlay of the uniform and weapon, which at Exeter in 1857 was 12 guineas. To claim an incorporation date of 1852 is worthy of further comment. This particular wave of volunteering was occasioned by the Louis Napoleon coup of December 1851. However, a change of administration resulted in applications from other corps being turned down. Exeter was the exception and on the grounds that it appeared like a an area of exceptional risk of invasion. The corps was accepted by the Home Office on 26th March 1852 - its first officers were commissioned on 4th January 1853 - and it became the premier volunteer unit within the country apart from the Honourable Artillery Company. It was redesignated as 1st Devonshire Rifle Volunteers (Exeter and South Devon) in 1859 and became the 1st Volunteer Battalion The Devonshire Regiment on 1st November 1885. This plate continued in use until 1901. A124.3

1st Guards Brigade Embroidered Cloth Formation Sign A cloth embroidered formation sign for the 1st Guards Brigade. In good condition. Comm StWi (365)

1st Gurkha Rifles Edwardian Cap Badge 1906 - 1911 only Blackened brass die struck with two original loops to the reverse. Worn 1906 -1911 only by all ranks on the khaki helmet / gurkha forage cap. In 1947 they became part of the Indian Army. Worn on a dark green rectangular patch. Rare. G180.3 Sold to Russ

1st Gurkha Rifles Officer\'s Hallmarked Silver (dated 1913) SBP - Jennens Complete with all fixings, matching hallmarks to front and back and benchmarks (letter B) to all pieces. Stunning Comm EdBr

1st Home Counties Royal Army Medical Corps (TA) Supplementary Woven Cloth Title In April 2000, 220 Field Ambulance (V) became B (220 - 1st Home Counties) Medical Squadron (V), HQ Maidstone, Kent. A scarce title, mounted on a khaki airtex style backing. In very good condition. Comm PaLi

1st Home Counties Royal Army Medical Corps (TA) Supplementary Woven Cloth Title In April 2000, 220 Field Ambulance (V) became B (220 - 1st Home Counties) Medical Squadron (V), HQ Maidstone, Kent. A scarce title, mounted on a service dress backing. Damage and split to top edge of title. condition reflected in price. Comm PaLi

1st Infantry Division - 2/7th Middlesex Regiment (machine gun battalion) Cloth Formation Sign Combination, Khaki Drill Slip On British Army 1st Infantry Division white leather triangle with red backing above a black on khaki shoulder title with supporting Middlesex regimental colours of brick red over yellow below, affixed to pale khaki dress shoulder strap slip-on as worn in North African Tunisian campaign by the 2/7th Middlesex Machine Gun Regiment. They later served in the Italian campaign. See final photo for men of the 2/7th Middlesex servicing a vickers machine gun at Anzio in February 1945. Sun faded to front, with better colour retention, as would be expected, to the rear. Scarce. Not to be confused with the 1/7th Battalion of the Middlesex Regiment which was attached the 51st Highland Division. See the url below for confirmation that the 2/7th Middlesex joined the 1st Division as its Machine Gun Battalion until 17th August 1943 (note 6). https://www.britishmilitaryhistory.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/124/2020/09/1-Infantry-Division-1943-Tunisia.pdf Comm FB

1st Infantry Division Royal Army Service Corps ( RASC ) Printed Cloth Formation Sign Badge Removed from uniform, and some grubby marks and service wear, dark blue and yellow with white triangle of 1st Infantry Division. Scarce. A177.11

1st King\'s Dragoon Guards KDG Officer\'s Horse Furniture Harness Slide / Browband Ornaments Badges a matched pair, with matching inventory stamps to front, of circular brass harness slides mounted / riveted with a silver plated KC over a similar ‘KDG’ monogram. Circa 6ms in diameter, with slides and original screws for clamping them in place. Some tarnish to brass finish otherwise in very good condition. Scarce.

1st King\'s Dragoon Guards NCO\'s White Metal 3rd Pattern Arm Badge 1st King's Dragoon Guards 3rd Pattern Die Cast White Metal Arm Badge, with one of two original loops remaining to the reverse (north - south). With red cloth backing. A moth hole to the latter. Otherwise in good condition. Adopted in circa 1930. Linaker & Dine Plate 5.9 refers.

1st Kings African Rifles (KAR) Officers Hallmarked Silver Collar Badge A right facing collar badge with two original silver loops to the reverse and Birmingham hallmarked 1958 ( letter J) and F&S for Firmin & Sons. In very good condition with sharp detail. Circa 3.2cm tall. Renfrew et al Vol 1 No 459 refers but right facing. Will post to a UK address and the Channel Islands only (in respect of the latter put UK as country at check out). C17.3

1st Lanarkshire Rifle Volunteers Officers Silver Large Pattern Plated Button Circa 23mm in diameter, fixed shank, not maker marked but it does have a very attractive laurel wreath with a QVC crown to the reverse. Unusual back mark. A lovely Scottish button. Comm DaSm

1st Leicestershire Volunteer Battalion Other Ranks Field Service White Metal Cap Badge A small badge, not to be confused with the collar badges of the unit which had the same central design but surrounded by laurel leaves (see Churchill No 542) which was worn in the forage / field service cap. Circa 3cms tall. In good condition with no damage and two original loops to the reverse. Scarce. Chruchill No 545 refers. Comm StWi (No 142)

1st Life Guards GV Other Ranks Brass Cap Badge An early WW1 GV pattern cap badge worn from 1913 onwards with original slider to the reverse. In good condition but some traces of polish residue. Scarce. The First and Second Life Guards were amalgamated in 1922 to form The Life Guards ( 1st & 2nd ). K&K Vol 1, Fig. 727 refers. J1

1st Middlesex Rifle Volunteers 2 Part Officer\'s Pouch Badge A scarce two piece pouch badge which is a completely matching set as worn on a pouch or belt, with original retaining nuts and washers to the screw posts. Looks to have been silver plated. Given the King\'s crown, this would date this item to circa1903 - 1908. Later the 9th London Regiment (Queen Victoria Rifles). Comm DaMc (465)

1st Newcastle - on - Tyne Volunteer Engineer Officers Bronze Waist Belt Clasp (WBC) A small rectangular plate bronzed with seeded background bearing the three castles of Newcastle town crest surrounded with a garter with the words 1st Newcastle - on - Tyne Engineers with a stylized V for volunteers below with a Victorian Crown to the top of a surrounding laurel wreath. Missing the free floating attachment ring, otherwise in good condition for age and scarce. Worn circa 18 - 1874. The 1st Newcastle Engineer Volunteers were raised in 1860 mainly from the Armstrong Engineering works at Elswick. In 1874 the unit merged with the 1st Durham Engineer Volunteers, but were split out into three units again in 1888 as the 1st Newcastle upon Tyne RE (Volunteers), the 1st Durham RE (V), and the Tyne Division RE (V), Submarine Miners. A124.4 On hold for Mike

1st Newcastle Volunteer Engineers QVC White Metal Helmet Plate Worn circa 1888 to 1902, formerly the 1st Newcastle & Durham Engineer Volunteers. In excellent condition with no damage and two long dark toned loops to the reverse. Coll

1st Northumberland and Berwick-upon-Tweed Rifle Volunteers Other Ranks Blackened Helmet Plate Other Ranks Helmet Plate, worn c.1880-1881 only. Die stamped in bronzed gilding metal, correctly and contemporaneously painted black as was often the case with other ranks of this volunteer battalion. With one original loop only, the other two have sadly been neatly removed, otherwise in very good condition. Circa 9.1cm tall and 6.6cm wide. With red felt backing. Col D Wood Fifth Fusiliers and its Badges No 108 refers. Coll

1st Northumberland and Berwick-upon-Tweed Rifle Volunteers Other Ranks Blackened Helmet Plate Other Ranks Helmet Plate, worn c.1880-1881 only. Die stamped in bronzed gilding metal, correctly and contemporaneously painted black as was often the case with other ranks of this volunteer battalion. With three loops, one a neatly done replacement only otherwise in very good condition and rare. Circa 9.1cm tall and 6.6cm wide. With correct red felt backing. Col D Wood Fifth Fusiliers and its Badges (2nd Edn) No 108 refers. Comm GrSt (18)

1st pattern - 2nd Anti Aircraft Printed Cloth Formation Sign Badge Removed from uniform, a bit raggy round the edges, the scarcer red witch on a khaki background. Covered the air defence of East Midlands and North-East Anglia. A177.6

1st pattern - 49th ( West Riding ) Infantry Division Printed Cloth Formation Sign Badge - Iceland Force Removed from uniform, white polar bear on an iceberg on a black background. 1st pattern with polar bear's head fainc down. Worn from May 1940 onwards. Some creasing otherwise in good overall condition. A177.7

1st Prize Crossed Cannons / Guns Proficiency 2 Part Brass Arm Badge Two part separate brass King's crown and crossed brass cannons with correct horizontally mounted lugs to the reverse. Edwards & Langley 20C refers. C13.30

1st Punjab Regiment Indian Army Officers Large Brass Button, 1922- 1947 A very attractive officer quality large brass button, 26mm in diameter, fixed shank, backmarked with maker's details J R Gaunt & Son Ltd, London, Engd. Good detail with minor wear to highpoints. The 1st Punjab Regiment was a regiment of the British Indian Army from 1922 to 1947. It was transferred to the Pakistan Army on Partition of India in 1947. Coll

1st Punjab Regiment Large Cast Bi-Metal Shoulder Belt Plate (SBP), screwposts Indian Army - a large and imposing 1st Punjab Regiment Shoulder Belt Plate, Indian cast and of two part construction with a brass floret with kings crown to the top and a mounted metal elephant with Assaye tablet and Chinese dragon below. Two out of three screw posts remaining (one bent). Two old holes to either side of the elephant appear to have been filled in with lead solder. Worn 1922 - 1947. Circa 8.5cm tall. Also some polishing to detail, more especially the crown otherwise in good overall condition and probably fairly unique. Worn by colour party bearers perhaps? The 1st Punjab Regiment was a regiment of the British Indian Army from 1922 to 1947. It was transferred to the Pakistan Army on the Partition of India in 1947. See my item 60429 for the cap badge of the same design (now sold). The latter is 4.4cm tall. G145.13

1st Queen\'s Dragoon Guards White on Blue TRF Tactical Flash In good unissued condition. K10.2

1st Queens Dragoon Guards ( QDG ) Matched Pair of Brass Shoulder Titles 1st Queen's Dragoon Guards matched pair of brass shoulder titles, with two hexagonal lugs to the reverse of each. In very good condition. Worn post 1959. Westlake 28 refers. A192.4

1st Queens Dragoon Guards (QDG) Officers Frosted Silver Plate Cap Badge 1st Queens Dragoon Guards Officers frosted silver plate Beret Badge. In tip-top condition with two original long silvered loops to the reverse. Circa 3.8cm tall. In excellent condition. Coll

1st Rifle Volunteers - 4th Battalion Devonshire Regiment Woven supplementary Shoulder Titles Pair of supplementary shoulder titles, one worn and removed from uniform the other in unissued condition. BoBD No 5515 refers.

1st Royal Dragoons OR 15th / 19th Kings Own Hussars NCO\'s white metal Arm Badge A good pre 1953 NCOs die struck white metal example with two original lugs to the reverse. In very good condition with sharp detail. Minor service wear to lugs. Circa 65cm tall and 34mm wide. Linkater & Dine pages 34 and 124 refer.

1st Royal Dragoons QVC Victorian Other Ranks Brass Button Circa 25mm in diameter, floating shank, QVC winged crown above title strap. Maker marked W Dowler & Sons, Birm. Very dark toned and heavy polishing with loss of detail. Still quite hard to find this button on this size. Ripley No 12 refers (but his is smaller pattern).

1st Royal Surrey Militia Officers Silver Plated Medium Pattern Button Circa 18mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked C. Pitt & Co, 50 St Martin's Lane, London. In very good condition with no wear to plate. Worn 1855 - 1881. Ripley no 491 refers. B47.2

1st Seaforth Malaya (1st Battalion The Seaforth Highlanders) Embroidered Cloth Shoulder Title A large title in good condition, theatre made with no mothing. A few small stains to front. Scarce. Comm GrH

1st Shropshire ( Shrewsbury ) Rifle Volunteers Shropshire Officer \'s Large Pattern Silver Plated Button Large pattern silver plated button, fixed shank, maker marked Jennens & Co, London, circa 25mm in diameter. Victorian crown with a central bugle with the No 48 between the stings. The garter strap as the designation 1st Bat Shropshire Rifles Volunteers. Some light tarnishing and some wear to silver plate on the high points of the button. Scarce. The No 48 was the precedence number of the County of Shropshire, indicating the order in which the Secretary of State for War accepted each counties offer of volunteer corps. B54.1

1st South Durham (Durham Fusiliers) Militia Officer\'s Silver Plated Large Pattern Button Circa 25.5mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Firmin & Sons 153 Strand & 13 Conduit Street London. Some wear to silver plate and copper showing and grubby to the reverse. Still, a scarce button and worn 1869 - 1881. Ripley No 458 refers. Coll

1st Tynemouth Corps Northumberland Rifle Volunteers Officers and Sergeants Special Pattern Shoulder Belt Whistle & Chain Boss There is a shoulder belt plate featured in Col Denis Woods book for this corps (No 356) which is in darkened bronze with two original screw posts and original retaining nuts to the reverse. It is assumed that this boss would actually accompany that item, with a darkened whistle, keep and chain in the same finish, the latter sadly absent. A rare pattern this this particular corps. Comm GrSt (23) Col D Wood No 355A refers but in blackened bronze.

1st V.B. RWF Volunteer Battalion Royal Welch Fusiliers ( Pre 1908 ) Bronze Cap Badge Made from bronze and in good condition with two original lugs to the reverse. Sharp detail with very little wear to finish. Circa 4cm tall. Welsh interest. A151.4

1st VB (Bury) Lancashire Fusiliers White Metal Grenade A very good example with two original dark toned loops to the reverse. Worn 1887 - 1914. Comm BoHa (191)

1st VB (Volunteer Battalion) Royal Welsh Fusiliers (RWF) ( Pre 1908 ) Bronze Cap Badge Made from bronze and in good condition with two original lugs to the reverse. Sharp detail with very little wear to finish. Circa 4.1cm tall. Of Welsh interest. B30.2

1st VB Dorsetshire Regiment pre 1908 field service cap badge Good scarce die-stamped blackened brass circlet inscribed 1 VB DORSET REGT; flaming cap of maintenance over the numerals 16 to solid centre Loops. HQ at Dorchester. Comm ErYa

1st Volunteer Battalion ( VB) Hampshire Hants Regiment White Metal Helmet Plate Centre (HPC) A white metal helmet plate centre to the 1st Volunteer Battalion The Hampshire Regiment. With 4 original loops to the reverse. In very good condition. Pre 1908. D80.6

1st Volunteer Battalion ( VB) Kings Own Royal Lancaster Regiment White Metal Helmet Plate Centre (HPC) A white metal helmet plate centre to the 1st Volunteer Battalion Royal Lancaster Regiment. With all 4 original loops to the reverse. In very good condition and scarce. Worn until 1908 only. D80.6

1st Volunteer Battalion ( VB) Leicestershire Regiment Officers Silver Plate and Gilt Forage Cap badge, 1880 - 1908 A stunning large multi part construction forage cap badge with red felt cloth backing to the lions and red felt backing to rest of badge with two original dark toned loops to the reverse. Circa 6cm across. Scarce. D80.3

1st Volunteer Battalion (East Suffolk) The Suffolk Regiment Officers QVC Helmet Plate An officer's blackened silver plated Victorian helmet plate for the 1878 pattern helmet. This pattern of castle also noted on a similar quality officer's helmet plate to the 3rd VB of the Suffolks. Black velvet backing in good order. This plate has three screw posts and they look like the original fittings. Worn 1887 - 1902. No damage to plate crown or star tips. A roman numeral IV has been scratched onto the reverse of the bottom point of the star. The three retaining pins are also replacements. Please note other ranks of this battalion wore a blackened brass helmet plate. HQ Ipswich. Worn 1887 - 1901. Coll.

1st Volunteer Battalion (Hallamshire) York and Lancaster Regiment Other Ranks Reversed Metals Cap Badge A lovely example as worn by the 1st Hallamshire VB between 1897 - 1908 (type 1 without the scroll added). See Ivan Machin "A Guide to the badges of the York & Lancaster Regiment 1822 - 1968" Figure 78. With two dark toned lugs and braising holes behind both the brass rose and brass coronet, the rest of the badge in white metal. In very good condition. Comm StWi (93)

1st Volunteer Battalion (VB) Leicestershire Regiment Other Ranks White Metal Helmet Plate, QVC Crown Victorian die struck in one piece white metal helmet plate badge with three original dark toned loops to the reverse. Three lions to the centre of a crowned circlet bearing the title, " The Leicestershire Regiment 1st. Volr. Battn." HQ Leicester. As worn from 1883 - 1902. In stunning condition. Comm StWi (79)

1st Volunteer Battalion Leicestershire Regiment Waist Belt Clasp (WBC) A white metal waist belt clasp, some service wear and polishing to high points, no benchmarks, but matching parts. Scarce. A124.6

1st Volunteer Battalion Northumberland Fusilier Blackened Brass Collar and Shoulder Title Some wear to black finish with all loops present and correct. Worn until 1908. Scarce. Comm GrSt (49 & 52)

1st Volunteer Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers Blackened Brass Large Pattern Cap Badge As worn from 1903 - 1908 by other ranks, a blackened gilding metal cap badge with two original lugs to the reverse and worn with a red cloth silhouette backing on either the SD cap or the slouch hat. Some service wear to black finish which gives it an attractive patina. A scarce, blackened brass, cap badge for the 1st volunteer battalion of The Royal Northumberland Fusilier with two lug fastenings (east and west). As KK593/ Denis Wood 204 (new edition)/202 (first edition) refers. Comm GrSt No (51)

1st Volunteer Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers Blackened Brass Small Pattern Cap Badge Comm GrSt (17) Sold to CW

1st Volunteer Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers Hallmarked Silver Shooting Prize Spoon, dated 1904 Spoon Neatly engraved \"E Coy, 1VB NF 1904\", sterling silver hallmarks for London 1903 to the reverse. Circa 12cm in length. In very good condition with slight tarnishing. Coll.

1st Volunteer Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers Officers Silver Plated Shoulder Belt Plate - made by Hobson A stunning badge in silver plate and of two part construction with four original screw posts and one remaining original retaining nut with washer. Back-marked "Hobson & Son Lexington St, London". Worn with the standard lion's head boss and whistle and chain of the universal pattern in silver plate. Circa 9.3cm tall by 7.4cm wide. In excellent condition with light tarnishing to silver finish. Col D Wood No 371A refers.

1st Volunteer Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers Other Rank\'s Helmet Plate, worn c.1883-1893 Die stamped in bronzed gilding metal, correctly and contemporaneously painted black as was often the case with other ranks of this volunteer battalion. With three original and long dark toned lugs to the reverse with no damage or repairs. Circa 10cm tall and 6.8cm tall. Col D Wood No 114 refers (in which he also comments on the correctness of the black painted finish). Sold to David

1st Volunteer Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment Another unusual item, a cut down cap badge to this colunteer unit which has a brass bar riveted its reverse for a safety pin fitting and fastening, the latter now damaged and in relic condition. Comm DaSm

1st Volunteer Battalion Royal Welsh Fusiliers Officers Waist Belt Clasp (WBC) - one part only Scarce half of a waist belt clasp, silver plated, with no marks. The other half is missing but would have been a Prince of Wales motto on a seeded background. Inner circle circa 3.1cm across.

1st Volunteer Battalion Suffolk Regiment - Postally used 1904 - Pay day at camp Original photo image, postcard size by Mills & Palmer of Ipswich. Some foxing and a bit grubby, but no tears or creases. Code: 51551Price: 8.00 GBP Original photo image, postcard size by Mills & Palmer of Ipswich. Some foxing and a bit grubby, but no tears or creases. Coll

1st Volunteer Battalion The East Kent Rifles (Yeomanry) Officers Helmet Plate A Victorian QVC blackened brass helmet plate for the 1st Volunteer Battalion (East Kent Rifles). Dating circa 1883 -1898 with a blackened white metal horse above invicta to the centre. In good condition complete with three original lugs to the reverse and red felt backing (looks to be a recent addition). Circa 93mm tall and 65mm wide. In 1898 the unit adopted a rifle pattern busby for full dress as their form of headdress. The final photo shows another example as worn on the 1878 pattern officers helmet which is included here for information purposes only. Coll.

1st Volunteer Battalion The Hampshire Other Ranks White Metal Helmet Plate Centre (HPC) In very good condition with all four original staple loops to the reverse. Pre 1908. Comm BoHa (251)

1st Volunteer Battalion The Hampshire Other Ranks White Metal One Piece Glengarry Badge In very good condition with three original dark toned loops to the reverse. Two part construction. Pre 1908. In super condition. See also my item 65833 for the HPC. Comm BoHa (341)

1st Volunteer Battalion The Leicestershire Regiment Large Pattern Other Rank\'s White Metal Button Circa 24mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked Firmin & Sons Ld, London. White metal and looks to be of Other Ranks quality. Sharp detail and in very good condition. Pre 1908. Comm DaSm

1st Volunteer Battalion The Northumberland Fusiliers Other Ranks Bronze / Brass 1878 Pattern Helmet Plate As worn from 1893 - 1902, QVC crown, normally found blackened but this one in its original un-blackened state with a QVC crown that has been neatly re-attached. three original loops to the reverse and correct red felt backing. Condition reflected in price. Col D Wood Fifth Fusiliers and its Badges (2nd Edn) No 117 refers. Comm GrSt (32)

1st Volunteer Battalion VB Buckinghamshire / Bucks Rifle Volunteer Corps (RVC) Slouch Hat Badge King\'s crown blackened brass slouch hat badge with two lugs and securing post at base plus tabs to secure the original red velvet backing. The Swan from the Arms of Buckinghamshire to the centre of a crowned circlet bearing the title, \" 1st.Bucks Rifle Volunteers \". A very pleasing example. Worn 1902 - 1908. Raised in 1859 at Great Marlow with HQ in Institute Road. See my item 64244 for the button of this corps and item 64741 for the collar badges. Comm ErYa

1st Volunteer Battalion Warwickshire Regiment Officers Pouch Belt Plate A gorgeous 1st Volunteer Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment Officer\'s Silver-Plated Shoulder Belt Plate of two-part construction with three original screw posts to the reverse. In very good condition. Worn 1887 - 1902.

1st West India Regiment Officers Large Pattern Mounted Gilt Button Circa 22mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked P&S Firmin, 153 Strand, London. A two part mounted button of superb quality. A few marks but gilt bright and in very good overall condition. WIR in ornate gilt script with the number 1 below. H60.3

1st/7th Gurkha Rifles - Dashera Invitation Card to Headcutting of Buffaloes and Goats Sacrificial Ceremony, 1949 A scarce and revealing invitation for those who were unaware of this Gurkha custom, a bit gruesome, but tradition is tradition! Subedar Major Rukman Limbu was awarded the MBE in 1954. A copy of his recommendation for this Honour will be included with the card. The card is in good condition for age and not something you come across every day! Dashain is a 15-day Nepalese Hindu national and religious festival, which commemorates the victories of the goddess Durga over the demon Mahisasur. Goddess Durga is worshiped throughout Nepal as the divine mother goddess. Animal sacrifice is part of the rituals of this festival. Comm EdBr

2 (National Communications) Signal Brigade Cloth Tactical Recognition Flash TRF Patch Formation Sign In un-iussed condition, a red horseshoe with thirteen nails embroidered on black, introduced in 2003 and worn on the shirt and combat jacket (Combat 95) through to 2012 when Combat 95 was replaced by the MTP (Multi Terrain Pattern) combat uniform. Michael Wood\'s \"The Badges and Insignia of the Essex Yeomanry\" No 102 refers. More than one available of equal quality, stock photo. Comm LGJR

2 & 6th Brigades CMGC Titles - Maker marked Comm StWi Sold to IC

2 Bar Full Size QSA Boer War Medal to Johnston, Durham R.G.A. Artillery Militia NEF, swivelling suspender, Natal and Transvaal clasps correctly revited and impressed: 1709 Gnr J. Johnston, Durham R.G.A. With copy of roll confirming his entitlement to Transvaal and Natal clasps. He was also entitled to the 1901 clasp, but this is no longer present. Discharged term expired. The Durham RGA played an illustrious part in the Boer war. On 26 September 1901, Fort Prospect, which was garrisoned by 35 men of the Dorset Mounted Infantry and 51 of the Durham Artillery Militia under Captain Rowley of the Dorsets, was attacked by 500 of Botha’s Boers, at 4.30 a.m., under cover of a mist in the donga. ‘The Boers,’ wrote Captain Rowley in his report, ‘made a very severe attack on the north and west of my position, the brunt of the attack fell on two sangars held by the Durham Company of Artillery; the Boers broke through the wire and got to within 20 yards of these sangars, but they both gallantly held their own and I, with the aid of the Maxim, was able to repulse this attack. By 6.30 a.m. the Boers drew off from this flank. They then commenced a very severe attack on the rear of my post, but by 10 a.m. it was repulsed. About this time a party of Zululand Native Police, gallantly led by Serjeant Gumbi, broke through and reinforced me; he brought with him 13 men and had marched 4 miles from his own post to reinforce me. ‘The Boers now had completely surrounded the camp, but contented themselves by keeping up a heavy fire chiefly directed on the Maxim Fort. This fire was kept up all day, gradually lessening towards evening, when the Boers drew off about 6 p.m. ‘My casualties were one killed and eight wounded, which, considering the severity of the fire, is very little. I consider it was owing to the excellent cover afforded by the forts and trenches, as we were subjected to very heavy firing for 13 hours. I estimate the strength of the Boers at from 500 to 600 men, and they belonged to the Ermelo or Carolina commandos. The casualties of the Boers are unknown, but two dead were buried at Polgeiter’s Farm. The prisoners who were taken at Itala say that the Boers own to having 60 killed and wounded in the attack on Fort Prospect. I picked up 30 dead horses next morning, also 2 rifles and 20 saddles. ‘I cannot close the report without mentioning the gallantry displayed by all ranks, especially by the Durham Company of Militia Artillery.’ The New York Times reported:- 'The defenses of Forts Itala and Prospect are regarded as among the finest performances on the part of the British in the course of the entire war. They saved Natal from invasion and greater loss was inflicted on the Boers than in any engagement of the campaign except Paardeburg'. Shortly afterwards the Durham company was embarked for England.

2 KAR (2nd Nyasaland Battalion) Kings African Rifles Hallmarked Sterling Silver Officers Facing Pair of Collar Badges A facing pair (slight colour / tone variation between the two so not an exact match). Each circa 3.2cm tall, both with silver lugs and maker marked JRG & S (JR Gaunt & Sons) and carry Birmingham hallmarks, one with letter G (1956) and the other K (1959). Sharp detail with no polishing. In very good condition. QEII crowns. Renfrew et al, Vol 1 no 460/461 refer. Will post to a UK address and the Channel Islands only (in respect of the latter put UK as country at check out). G95.7

2 Medical Commando Embroidered White on Black Felt Cloth Shoulder Title In unissued condition. The question of medical support for Commando troops was first raised in April 1944 when the formation of four specialised ‘Medical Commandos’ each of 9 officers and 136 ORs was proposed. Orders issued on 24th June 1945 to raise No 1 Medical Commando instructed that 1st Light Field Ambulance, RAMC, recently returned from Italy, would become 1st Medical Commando on 1st August, the formation of No 2 Medical Commando by the conversion of 6th Light Field Ambulance, RAMC to support 3rd Commando Brigade in Burma following thereafter. With mobilisation cancelled three days after Japan surrendered in August 1945 these Commandos had been disbanded by December that year. Shoulder titles were released to the surplus market in the 1950s and this explains why they are found in this condition. Coll

20th Hussars Gilding Metal Collar Badge Very good bright condition, with both original lugs, one slightly twisted.

20th Hussars Matched Pair of Other Ranks Brass Shoulder Titles A matched pair with two original hexagonal style fixings to the reverse of each. Dark toned otherwise in very good condition. Pre 1922. Westlake No 179 refers. Coll.

20th Hussars Officers OSD Collar Badge Die cast bronze collar badge, King's crown, with two original D style loops to the reverse. Some light traces of polish otherwise in very good condition. Pre 1922, Coll.

20th Hussars Other Ranks Brass Metal Cap Badge In good condition with original slider. Slider has slightly lifted on one corner, but is still strong and functional. There is nothing one can say of any merit about the design of this badge. In 1922, the Regiment merged with the 14th Hussars, and this badge was consigned to history. K&K Vol 1, Fig. 793 refers.

20th Hussars Other Ranks Gilding Metal Cap Badge - Lambourne & Co In good condition with original slider which has been neatly truncated to a straight end. Correctly marked for the maker, Lambourne & Co_ Birmingham (with the underscore under \'o\' in \'Co\'). There is nothing one can say of any merit about the design of this badge, but scarce maker named example. In 1922, the Regiment merged with the 14th Hussars, and this badge was consigned to history. K&K Vol 1, Fig. 793 refers. Comm DaMc (118) Sold to DB - posting 5th May

20th Hussars Other Ranks Matched Pair of Gilding Metal / Brass Collar Dogs Badges Cast pair of collar badges with two original loops to the reverse. Look theatre made most probably in India. In very good condition. K12

20th Middlesex ( Euston Square ) Rifle Volunteer Corps OR\'s helmet plate circa 1878-80 - The Railway Rifles A good scarce die-stamped white metal example. Crowned star bearing laurel wreath and strap inscribed 20th Middlesex Rifles; Royal Crest to voided centre. The 20th ( Euston Square ) Middlesex Rifle Volunteer Corps with two original brass lugs (east and west). Worn only circa 1878-80, as this unit was redesignated as 11th ( Railway ) Corps in 1880. In very good condition (two very slight holes/ gaps of about 1mm, only visible if held up to the light). In 1859, the 20th Middlesex Rifle Volunteer Corps ( Railway Rifles) was raised from workers of the London and North Western Railway Company, with HQ at Euston Square. In 1860 it was regimented with 4th Administrative Battalion, but in 1861 quickly became independent of 4th Administrative Battalion, presumably because ot its size. In 1880, it redesignated as 11th ( Railway ) Corps and in 1881 attached to the KRRC as a volunteer battalion, transferring in 1882 transferred to the Middlesex Regt and in 1890 becoming 3rd Volunteer Battalion Royal Fusiliers, which in 1908 became the 1/3rd (City of London) Battalion (Royal Fusiliers), The County of London Regiment. A24.3

20th Middlesex Rifle Volunteers ( Artists) Brass Cap Badge, 1906 - 1908 Not to be confused with later pattern badges of the post 1908 Artist Rifles, this badge pre-dates these and is placed at circa 1906 - 1908 only and found with both loops and sliders. This is a good yellow brass example, a stiff die struck badge with original slider and strong crimp mark. A big thank you to Luke for identification. D80.4

20th Middlesex Rifle Volunteers (Artist Rifles) Blackened Brass Pouch Badge A scarce pouch badge with two original screw posts and a pair of mismatched contemporary retaining nuts. In very good condition. Worn 1880 - 1908. H58.8

20th Regiment of Foot (East Devon) Territorial Glengarry Badge, pre 1881 A very pleasing example in yellow brass with original brass loops (east - west) and a maroon felt backing which has some age to it but has not been removed as glued in place. Earlier pattern, also found in white metal. Worn circa 1874-1881. Two brass loops East/West to the reverse. Became The Lancashire Fusiliers Regiment in 1881. K&K Vol 1 No 452 refers. Comm DaMc (207)

21 - The Royal Buckinghamshire ( Yeomanry ) Hussars Cap Badge This unit was 21st in the order of precedence of yeomanry regiments. First raised in 1830. K&K Vol 1 No 1441 refers. Currently out of Stock

216 Parachute Signals Squadron Royal Signals Special Camouflaged Rigging Lines Lanyard In very good condition, a few slight pulls to silk threads. An interesting item with a long history dating back to Normandy landings in WW2. Immediately following the landings in Normandy by 6th Airborne Divisional Signals on 6 June 1944, the Commanding Officer, Lieutenant Colonel \'Pygmy\' Smallman- Tew, encouraged each man to plait for himself a lanyard from the camouflaged rigging lines of parachutes still scattered on the DZs. The aim of this exercise was to ensure that each man had in his possession a length of strong cord which might be useful should he be involved in any future attempt to escape capture by the enemy. All soldiers carried out their Commanding Officer\'s wish and the lanyard was worn by all ranks. Some weeks after the landings, Lieutenant Colonel Smallman-Tew, although wounded in the arm by a piece of shrapnel, elected to remain at duty and took it upon himself to take a newly joined officer, Lieutenant Much, to his Brigade Signal Section (K) at Le Mesnil. On 22 July 1944, on the journey by airborne jeep, Lieutenant Colonel Smallman-Tew , Lieutenant Much and their driver were killed when a German mortar shell hit their vehicle near Escoville. Lieutenant Colonel Smallman- Tew was extremely popular throughout the Regiment and the lanyard continued to be worn after his death as was his wish. The special camouflaged rigging lines were later obtained from RAF sources as it was traditional that each man plaited his own lanyard. After the war, the camouflaged rigging lines of the X type statichute were obtained from the manufacturers. Brigadier D A Pringle, who at the time was the Commanding Officer of 6th Airborne Divisional Signal Regiment, recalls that in 1947 he wrote to the GQ Parachute Company of Woking in an attempt to buy rigging line. The owners of the Company sent to the Regiment with their compliments and blessing, their entire residual stock as a present. The Regiment at this time was fortunate in that a Signalman who had been in the Merchant Navy was an expert at knotting. He soon became a one man lanyard factory. It was not unti1 1954 that an official request was made by 16th Independent Parachute Group Signal Squadron for the lanyard to be recognised officially. In the same year, the request was granted and the lanyard became formally recognised as an official embellishment and therefore became available from Ordnance sources. The lanyard has been proudly worn since 1944 by all ranks of airborne signals units in direct descent from 6th Airborne Divisional Signals in memory of Lieutenant Colonel Smallman-Tew. It continues to be worn today with equal pride by all signallers of 6th Field Force HQ and Signal Squadron. See: https://www.216parasigs.org.uk/history/appen5.htm G54.5

21st ( Empress of India's ) Lancers Other Ranks Bi-Metal Cap Badge In good condition with original slider. Two part construction with applied lower white metal pennants. They were designated lancers in 1897, and were awarded the VRI for the part they played at the Battle of Omdurman in 1898, when they were involved in one of the last and most costly mass cavalry charges in history. In 1922, the regiment merged with the 17th lancers, taking the motto of the old 17th. K&K Vol 1 Fig. 797 refers C30

21st ( Empress of India\'s ) Lancers Other Ranks Bi-Metal EDVII Issue Cap Badge - 4 lugs In very good condition, a die cast bimetal cap badge with four original loops to the reverse. Two part construction with applied lower white metal pennants. A lovely badge. Scarce. They were designated lancers in 1897, and were awarded the VRI for the part they played at the Battle of Omdurman in 1898, when they were involved in one of the last and most costly mass cavalry charges in history. In 1922, the regiment merged with the 17th lancers, taking the motto of the old 17th. K&K Vol 1 Fig. 797 refers F14.22

21st (Empress of India \'s) Lancers Victorian Mess Waiters Large Gilt Button Circa 27mm in diameter, semi domed with fixed shank to reverse, flat topped QVC crown and crossed lances with VRI monogram to centre. There would only have half a dozen or so mess room orderlies wearing these buttons and they would have been bought using Regimental funds. Minor service wear, gilt bright. Maker marked Firmin & Sons Ld, 108 St Martin's Lane. London. Circa 1897 onwards only, as prior to 1897 the regiment were still designated as Hussars. Scarce button. G145.10

21st (Empress of India \'s) Lancers Victorian Mess Waiters Large Gilt Button Circa 27mm in diameter, semi domed with fixed shank to reverse, flat topped QVC crown and crossed lances with VRI monogram to centre. There would only have half a dozen or so mess room orderlies wearing these buttons and they would have been bought using Regimental funds. Minor service wear, gilt bright. Maker marked Firmin & Sons Ld, 108 St Martin's Lane. London. Circa 1897 onwards only, as prior to 1897 the regiment were still designated as Hussars. Scarce button. G84.3

21st (Empress of India’s) Lancers Cast White Metal NCOs Rank Arm Badge - Stippled Version A semi die cast white metal arm badge, with a hollow behind the crown and with two original loops (n-s) to the reverse. This pattern is specifically described in Linaker and Dine on page 141 as having central stippling on the V, which splits and follows into the main leaves at the top of the letter. Circa 62mm tall and 34mm wide. In very good condition and scarce. Worn 1900 - 1929 only, from which time the 17/21L arm badge was adopted. Linaker & Dine Plate 44.1, Item D refers. D80.3

21st Alberta Hussars Pre 1914 Canadian Collar Badge A single brass collar badge to the 21st Alberta Hussars, with two original loops to reverse. Braising metal around lugs with heavily verdigris, but does not affect front. Circa 3.8m tall. Mazeas No MC 31 refers.

21st Army Group ( GHQ and L of C Troops ) Pair of Printed Formation Signs, later British Troops in France Removed from uniform, a nice pair of formation signs, printed blue cross on a red shield. Coll.

21st Army Group (GHQ and L of C Troops) Printed Formation Sign, later British Troops in France Removed from uniform, In good condition, printed blue cross on a red shield. Some paper stuck to reverse. Comm PaLi

21st County of London Regiment (First Surrey Rifles) Officers OSD Bronze Collar Badge Die cast in bronze with two original loops to the reverse. In very good condition. Worn Circa 1908 - 1935, when they adopted a Royal Engineer uniform. In very good condition. Churchill Fig 1986 and p323 refer.

21st Lancers ( Empress of India\'s ) Large Pattern Officer\'s Gilt Brass Button Circa 23mm in diameter, fixed shank, back-marked Pitt & Co, 31 Maddox St, London. Slight polishing to highpoints. Ripley No 50 refers.

21st Lancers Coloured Art Postcard Tuck Oilette 9081 Postally used, Sent from one soldier to another as an Xmas card in 1905, Victoria (Australia) cancelled stamp and Melbourne Cancellation. Corner wear and a light central crease otherwise in reasonably good condition and a splendid image by the famous military artist Harry Payne. G148(2)

21st Lancers Large Pattern Brass Shoulder Title (not in Westlake) Circa 3.6cm wide and 1.8cm tall, with two original loops to reverse and maker marked F Narborough / Maker (only part visible due to the way it has stamped out) and Birmingham below (very feint). This pattern not listed in Westlake. F66.2

21st Lancers Officers Gilt and SIlver Plated Cap Badge, King\'s Crown Die cast with two original long loops to the reverse (some bending). Gilt with silver wash to bottom of each lance pennon. Gilt bright. The " VRI " cypher the crown and roman numerals " XXI " to the centre of a pair of crossed cavalry lances. A scarce badge. Worn 1902 - 1922. Comm DaMc (84)

21st Lancers Officers Gilt Medium Pattern Mounted Button Circa 15.5mm in diameter, central device mounted, fixed shank, maker marked Firmin & Son Ld. Gilt bright. Lovely. G145.8 To be posted 19th May

21st Lancers Officers OSD Bronze Cap Badge - Blades A scarce OSD die cast bronze cap badge with two original blades to the reverse (these are very stiff and a bit thicker than usually encountered but do appear to be original). No damage to lance tips or pennants. A scarce badge. A190.9

222nd (Derbyshire) Battery HAA / 262nd Heavy Anti Aircraft / 438th LAA Regiment Royal Artillery / Royal Engineers Embroidered Cloth Formation Sign Designation Flash Patch Arm Badge In good condition, but mounted on a thin piece of card which in turn has a travel ticket stuck to reverse issued in Rabat (Morocco). The card and ticket with a tear otherwise the sign itself is in excellent bright condition. Became 438th LAA Squadron Royal Engineers in 1961. Whilst stationed in Malta in WW2, members of 222nd HAA Regiment RA as \"P \" Battery adopted the Maltese Cross on a shield vertically divided red and blue. Subsequent incarnations of this unit wore the same badge as the 262nd Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment and later 438th LAA Regiment Royal Artillery, which became Royal Engineers in 1961. Litchfield \"The Territorial Artillery 1908 - 1988\" fig 49 & BoBD (Jon Mills) No 5353 refer. Comm PaLi

227th Independent Infantry Brigade Embroidered Cloth Formation Sign A red anchor woven on a dark blue felt cloth rectangle. In very good condition. Became part of 15th Infantry Division in September 1943. Morris part 1, p66 figure 72 refers. D50.2

22nd (Cheshire) Regiment of Foot Officers Large Pattern Gilt Brass Button Circa 25mm in diameter, fixed shank (this bent), maker marked Firmin& Sons. 153 Strand, London. Gilt finish now mainly back to brass and with shank bent otherwise in good condition. Ripley No 109 refers Comm VSR

22nd Cheshire Regiment Bandsmans / Drummers Shoulder Belt / Pouch Badge - FN Birmingham - Unvoided Issue An excellent pouch badge, with two original loops. Post 1881 until amalgamation, found voided and unvoided, this being the latter. A large badge at 6.5cms tall. Maker marked FN Birm (Frank Narborough, Birmingham). The central device bearing the 22 in commutation of its pre 1881 status as the 22nd Regiment of Foot. Some loss of detail to high points of the central device from polishing and service wear other in good condition. See my item 63921 for the voided issue. Comm VSR

22nd Engineer Group (TA) Royal Engineers Northumbrian District Embroidered Formation Sign St Oswald's shield of Northumbria superimposed with a Royal Engineers Badge (9 flames) with the motto 'Ubique' below. Circa 5cm by 5.5cm. In very good condition. The unit was based initially in Newcastle, Sunderland and Gateshead, but on being moved to Nottingham in 1961 this badge passed to 28th Engineer Group who were northern based. BoBD No 5436 refers.

22nd Foot (Cheshire Regiment) Silver Regimental Medal of Merit In very good NEF condition with no edge knocks or polishing. Unnamed as issued. Issued in silver for 14 years good conduct. Such medals were replaced in the 1850s by the issue of the Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal. Silver dark toned. Often found unofficially mounted with a suspender but this has not been so modified. Scarce. The 22nd Regiment of Foot (restyled as the Cheshire Regiment in 1881) was one of the very few British Infantry regiments to not qualify / earn the retrospective MGS Medal, or present at Waterloo. During the period of the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars, the 22nd served in the West Indies from September 1793, where it took part in expeditions against Martinique, Saint Lucia, Guadeloupe, and Saint-Domingue. In January 1800 the regiment was briefly posted to South Africa, before moving to India, where it served at Bhurtpore in 1805 and at the Capture of Deig. In 1810, the regiment took part in the occupation of Mauritius. For their services during that period only 8 x \'All Ranks\' were alive to later claim their Army Of India medals with the clasp \'Capture of Deig\' It was only in 1843 during the Scinde Campaign, that the regiment first qualified as a unit to receive campaign medals in respect of their services at Meeanee & Hyderabad Basically, the paucity of campaign medals awarded to the 22nd Foot in the early 19th Century era, the series of regimental medals, were the only tangible means of recognising the individual services of long service veterans in the regiment. Obverse illustrating King George III receiving the medal from Colonel Crosbie on the terrace at Windsor, the castle in the background, inscribed \"ESTABLISHED UNDER ROYAL SANCTION\" above and dated \"1785\" below, engraver marked \"MOSSOP. P.\" on the edge of the platform that the King is standing upon, reverse inscribed \"REESTABLISHED BY COL: SIR H: GOUGH 1ST JANUARY 1820\" in the centre, surrounded by the inscription \"ORDER OF MERIT 22nd REGIMENT\", with crossed branches of oak leaves and acorns at the base, measuring 36 mm in diameter, hinged silver suspension bar with lightly soiled original white ribbon, extremely fine. The 22nd Regiment of Foot was raised by the Duke of Norfolk in 1689 and was able to boast an independent existence of over 300 years. The regiment was expanded in 1881 as part of the Childers Reforms by the linking of the 22nd (Cheshire) Regiment of Foot and the militia and rifle volunteers of Cheshire. The title 22nd (Cheshire) Regiment continued to be used within the regiment. On September 1, 2007, the Cheshire Regiment was merged with the Worcestershire and Sherwood Foresters Regiment (29th/45th Foot) and the Staffordshire Regiment (Prince of Wales\'s) to form a new large regiment, the Mercian Regiment, becoming the 1st Battalion, Mercian Regiment. Balmer No R246 refers. Coll

22nd Foot (The Cheshire Regiment) Other Ranks Brass Glengarry Badge An original 1874 - 1881 pre Territorial Glengarry badge, die struck in yellow brass with two original brass loops to the reverse, mounted east-west. In very good condition. K&K Vol 1 No 455 refers D80.3

22nd Queen \'s Westminster Rifle Volunteer Corps White Metal Pouch Badge 22nd Queen \'s Westminster Rifle Volunteer Corps White Metal Pouch Badge A die struck white metal pouch badge with two original screw posts to the reverse. Good sharp detail and a strong stiff badge. A crowned ( Victorian ) garter inscribed with \" Queen\'s ( Westr. ) Rifle Volrs \" with the portcullis as their central badge device - the principal charge of the City if Westminster. Later the 13th Westminsters. Circa 6cm tall and in very good condition. MHS Bulletin Vol VI no 22, Nov 1955, p35 and Figure 49 refers.

22nd Regiment of Foot (Cheshire Regiment) Other Ranks Collar Badge, 1872 - 1879 A rare find, a numerical collar badge in brass, with two loops to the reverse (n-s), bottom lug misshaped but functional. Circa 1.8cms tall. Exactly the same as the one depicted in Churchill. It was worn from 1872 until 1879, when it was replaced by the item listed above. Churchill No 615 refers. Comm VSR

22nd Regiment of Foot (Cheshire Regiment) Other Ranks Collar Badge, 1879 - 1881 Another rare find, a voided collar badge with 22 to the centre of a wreath all within an eight-pointed star. in brass with two large brass loops to the reverse (e-w). The badge appears to have been laquered. Circa 2.4cms across. Worn only for three years from 1879 until 1881. Churchill No 616 refers. Comm VSR

23rd Battalion The London Regiment Bi Metal Collar Badge, Kings Crown A King's Crown bi-metal collar badge for the 23rd Battalion London Regt. With sweat holes to the reverse. Voided crown and the variety with "1900 -02" on the scroll. In good condition complete with original lugs. Churchill No 1989 refers. Comm StWi (154a)

23rd County of London Regiment Bi-metal Collar Badge, King\' s Crown Bi metal with two original lugs and three braising holes to the reverse. Pre 1952. This variety has the "02" rather than "2" in the South Africa title circle. Churchill No 1989 refers.

23rd Foot (Royal Welsh Fusiliers) No 1 Dress Large Pattern Collar Badge In good condition. Tape to reverse to strengthen neck of grenade. Worn in facing pairs from 1874 - 1880 with the rank badge on the high collar. Churchill No 637 refers. Comm LGJR Sold to TM

23rd London Armoured Car Company Bi-Metal Cap Badge A scarce short-lived bi-metal cap badge with two original loops to the reverse. Also styled as the 3rd County of London Yeomanry (Sharpshooters). In very good condition with no damage to end of rifles. According to Gaylor this pattern of badge was worn between 1938 - 1939 only (text facing Plate 34). K&K Vol 2 No 2289 refers. D80.5

23rd London Regiment / 42nd Royal Tank Regiment (RTR)Regimental Flash Slip on Slide Worn yellow over blue, has seen a bit of wear but in overall good condition. Label identifying it, easily removed. Worn during WW2 and on and off again until 1961. Comm DaSm BoBD (Jon Mills) No 5278 refers. Sold to PL

23rd London Regiment Bi-coloured Anodised Cap Badge - Gaunt London Queen\'s crown, with original slider to the reverse maker marked JR Gaunt London. Slight wear to slider, otherwise in excellent condition.

23rd London Regiment Officers Frosted Silver Plate and Gilt Cap Badge, Queen\'s Crown A stunning cap badge die cast and of two part riveted construction. on original long silvered loops. No damage or wear, near mint. K&K Vol2 No 2425 refers. Comm StWi (1)

23rd London Regiment White on Red Embroidered Cloth Shoulder Title Removed from uniform in very good condition. Some traces of bluetack to the reverse. Comm GrH

24 Engineer Group (Territorial Sappers) Printed 1st pattern Formation Sign Printed example removed from uniform and folded over for wear. It displays the 55th (West Lancashire) Division's badge on RE colours. Worn from September 1947 - July 1951 only, a scarce title. BoBD (Jon Mills) No 5440 / Morris p32 Comm StWi (372)

249th ( Saskatchewan ) Battalion WW1 CEF Canadian Brass Shoulder Title A scarce battalion shoulder title to the 249th " Heads Up " Battalion. Two original lugs to the reverse. Circa 3.3cm wide and 1.3cm tall. Some tarnish but will clean up. The unit began recruiting in the autumn of 1916 throughout the province of Saskatchewan. After sailing to England in March 1918, the battalion was absorbed into the 15th Reserve Battalion, CEF upon arrival. The 249th Battalion, CEF had one Officer Commanding: Lieut-Col. C. B. Keenlyside. Coll

24th Foot (2nd Warwickshire Regiment) Other Ranks Waist Belt Clasp (WBC), 1855-71 Victorian 24th (2nd Warwickshire) Regiment, other ranks two part brass waist belt clasp 1855-1871. The clasp is in heavy gauge brass of standard 1855 pattern, central ’24’ on a lined ground, on the circle, ‘2nd Warwickshire Regiment’, Some service wear otherwise in good overall condition. Scarce. A128.4

24th Lancers Officer\'s Large Gilt Button - 1970\'s reproduction 24th Lancers Large Gilt Button, 26mm in diameter, fixed shank. Just the words Gaunt, London in a circle. steel back. Gaunt is weakly struck and G and T almost missing. Made in the 1970s for collectors. This style of naming is found on later anodised buttons not WW1 and WW2 issue. An interesting discussion thread on these reproductions can be found at: https://www.britishbadgeforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=15000&highlight=24th+lancers+button Similar reproductions in 1970s were made for the 27th Lancers and a host of other regiments. This button is not for sale, it is listed here for information purposes to inform my fellow collectors about such reproductions.

25th County of London (Cyclist) Battalion, The London Regiment Set of Officers Buttons Three officers buttons, all different sizes, as follows: Circa 26mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked JR Gaunt & Son Ltd, London England. Gilt. Very good condition. Large pattern. Circa 20mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked I & B Pearse & Co, Silver plated. Dark toned but in very good condition. Medium pattern. Circa 16mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Firmin & Sons Ld, London. Gilt. Some minor twisting to shank otherwise in good condition. Cap button. G84.6

26 Armoured Engineer Squadron Royal Engineers Woven Dark Blue on Red Felt Cloth Shoulder Title Removed from uniform. Some glue / bluetack traces to reverse. In overall good condition. This has square ends so seems to suggest it predates the rounded ended guards pattern given to them as a battle honour distinction for assisting the Guards at Dunkirk in 1940. Comm GrH

26 Armoured Engineer Squadron Royal Engineers Woven Dark Blue on Red Felt Cloth Shoulder Title Removed from uniform. Some white bluetack traces to reverse. In very good condition. Round ends allowed for this unit as a battle honour / distinction for assisting the Guards at Dunkirk in 1940. See item 60938 for a version with square ends. Comm GrH

264th Field Regiment Royal Artillery Supplementary Arm Title 7th London Embroidered Cloth Shoulder Title 264th Field Regiment Royal Artillery supplementary arm title - yellow embroidered 7th LONDON on navy (almost black) rectangle. Some edge wear otherwise in good condition. Scarce.

27 Squadron Royal Air Force RAF Gulf War Desert Fromation Patch Desert issue arm patch for this fully-fledged Chinook helicopter squadron which has seen active service in recent times in the Balkans, Iraq and Afghanistan. Circa 6.5cm square. In very good unissued condition. Coll

27th Royal Engineers Group Yellow on Blue Printed Cloth Formation Sign Designation Flash Removed from uniform, a bit faded but in good condition, some traces of glue to reverse. This was a TA unit part of London District. Calico printed. Approved 1951. BoBD (Jon Mills) No 5452 refers. Comm PaLi

28 - The Royal First Devonshire Yeomanry ( Hussars ) Wore a simple King 's crown bronze Royal Crest. In 1920 the Regiment merged with the Royal North Devonshire Hussars. This unit was 28th in the order of precedence of yeomanry regiments. First raised in 1831. K&K Vol 1 No 1453 refers. Currently out of stock

286 (Hertfordshire & Bedfordshire Yeomanry) Field Regiment Royal Artillery (TA) AA Anodised Aluminum Staybrite Cap Badge A scarce Herts & Beds Territorial Army unit anodised aluminum cap badge for The Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire Yeomanry with a slider fastening (marked Smith & Wright Ltd). In very good condition with no damage. K&K No 2324 refers.

28th (North Gloucestershire) Regiment of Foot, Mess Waiter\'s Button, per 1881 Circa 26mm in diameter, open backed with fixed shank, maker marked Firmin & Sons, 153 Strand & 13 Conduit Street, London. Gilt back to the copper, looks like it has been aggressively cleaned which has damaged the overall finish and sharpness of the detail. Shank also looks a little damaged but still functional. Poor condition reflected in price.

28th Battalion The London Regiment - The Artist Rifles Brass Cap Badge In gilding metal with good detail and with original slider to reverse. Very good condition. Circa 4.6cm tall. K&K Vol 1 No 1858 refers. This badge was designed by J.W. Wyon the famous medal designer who served as a private in the Corps. Unit raised as 38th Middlesex RV, renumbered 20th in 1880. Attached to Rifle Brigade in 1881. 1st April 1908 transferred to the new Territorial Force as 28th County of London (Artists Rifles). 1947 became 21 Special Air Service (Artists).

28th Battalion The London Regiment - The Artist Rifles Brass Cap Badge In gilding metal with sharp detail and with original slider to reverse. Verdigris reaction behind slider otherwise in very good condition. This badge was designed by J.W. Wyon the famous medal designer who served as a private in the Corps. Unit raised as 38th Middlesex RV, renumbered 20th in 1880. Attached to Rifle Brigade in 1881. 1st April 1908 transferred to the new Territorial Force as 28th County of London ( Artists Rifles ). 1947 became 21 Special Air Service ( SAS ) ( Artists ). K&K No 1858 refers. Comm TeMo

28th Foot (1st Battalion The Gloucestershire Regiment / Glosters) Large Pattern Other Ranks Brass Glengarry Badge An original 1874 - 1881 pre Territorial Glengarry badge, die struck in a gorgeous yellow brass with two original brass loops to the reverse, mounted north / south. One of the nicest examples I have ever seen. K&K Vol 1 No 466 refers. D80.3 Sold to RL

29 - Duke of York \'s Own Loyal Suffolk Hussars Yeomanry ( Territorial ) Brass Shoulder Title This unit was 29th in the order of precedence of yeomanry regiments. First raised in 1831. K&K Vol 1 No 1455 refers.

29th (North Middlesex) Rifle Volunteer Corps Large Pattern Brass Button Circa 25mm in diameter, fixed shank and blank reverse. Brass dark toned otherwise in very good condition. Post 1908 they became the 19th London Regiment. Worn 1880 - 1908. Comm DaSm

29th Battalion (Irish Horse) Imperial Yeomanry (IY) Other Ranks Brass Cap Badge Scarce brass cap badge with correct solid construction with 4 of 4 original loops to reverse. Slight stain to one shamrock otherwise in very good condition. Circa 1900 - 1908. K&K Vol1 1405 refers. Comm VSR

29th Independent Infantry Brigade Embroidered Felt Cloth Formation Sign In unissued condition. Most likely a 1950s Korean War era issue for which the 29th Independent Infantry Brigade was reformed as part of United Nations forces and completed operations in Korean in November 1951. This badge is the same as that worn by the 29th Independent Brigade group during the Second World War. The circle was said to represent the \'O\' of General Oliver Leese, who was the first commander of the formation.

2G - 2nd King Edward VIIs Own Gurkha Rifles Blackened Brass Shoulder Title Cast with two integral loops to the reverse. As worn 1924 - 1952. In good condition. DRW 58 Sold to Andrew

2GR 2nd King Edward VII\'s Own Gurkha Rifles (The Simoor Rifles) Officer\'s Pouch Badge Die cast blackened and of UK manufacture with two original long screw posts one with its original fastening nut. Same size as the cap badge but worn by officer\'s on the pouch. This pouch badge was worn by officers, the RSM and the Bugle Major from 1911 - 1994. It has not been overly polished and retains is factory black oxidised finish. Gurkha Museum Publication \"Insignia of The 2nd King Edward VII\'s Own Gurkha Rifles (The Simoor Rifles)\" (Jan 1999 edition) Figure 2GR B5 p24 refers. Comm EdBr Sold to JS

2GR 2nd King Edward VII\'s Own Gurkha Rifles (The Simoor Rifles) Officer\'s Shoulder Belt Plate & Unique Regimental Pattern Whistle Boss and Chain, QEII issue Comm EdBr Sold to JS

2GR 2nd King Edward VII\'s Own Gurkha Rifles (The Simoor Rifles) Officer\'s Silvered Matched Pair of Mess Dress Collar Badges - Firmin An attractive unmarked silver pair of matched collar badges with silvered loops and both maker marked Firmin London. Circa 23mm tall. Gurkha Museum Publication \"Insignia of The 2nd King Edward VII\'s Own Gurkha Rifles (The Simoor Rifles)\" (Jan 1999 edition) Figure 2GR B5 p24 refers. Comm EdBr Sold to JS

2GR 2nd King Edward VIIs Own Gurkha Rifles All Ranks Embroidered Cloth Track Suit badge Embroidered cloth, black on red, circa 7.5cm in diameter. Some minor wear otherwise in good condition. Introduced in 1974. DRW 49

2GR 2nd King Edward VIIs Own Gurkha Rifles Other Ranks Cloth Diceboard Ribbon for the Soldiers Kilmarnock Cap Single piece in a loop for wear on this distinctive Gurkha cap, circa 48cm in length. In very good condition. DRW 48

2GR 2nd King Edward VIIs Own Gurkha Rifles Other Ranks Cloth Diceboard Ribbon for the Soldiers Kilmarnock Cap Single piece of this distinctive Gurkha cap ribbon, circa 49.5cm in length. In very good unworn condition. When worn on the cap typically 48cms in diameter is required. DRW

2GR 2nd King Edward VIIs Own Gurkha Rifles Other Ranks Cloth Diceboard Ribbon for the Soldiers Kilmarnock Cap Single piece of this distinctive Gurkha cap ribbon, circa 49.5cms in length. In very good unworn condition. When worn on the cap typically 48cms in diameter is required. DRW

2nd ( Territorial ) Battalion The Monmouthshire Regiment, Wales Brass Shoulder Title, Wales A one piece shoulder title with three original lugs to the reverse and original backing plate with cotter pins. Post 1920. In excellent condition. Of Welsh interest. Westlake No 1482 refers B33.3

2nd ( Walker ) Corps Northumberland Rifle Volunteers Other Rank's Helmet Plate , circa 1880 - 1881 A universal pattern helmet plate with the title on the circle " 2nd NORTHUMBERLAND RIFLE VOLUNTEERS " with three original lugs to the reverse. Die stamped in white metal Circa 131mm tall and 106mm wide. Sharp detail and no damage to bugle and strings, but there are some very small stress fractures on the right of the central circle. Scarce as only worn September 1880 to circa June 1881, less than a year. Col. D. Wood No 110 refers.

2nd (Nyasaland Battalion) Kings African Rifles ( KAR ) Brass Cap Badge, Queens Crown - Firmin Die struck brass (more copper in colour) badge with original slider to the reverse, maker marked Firmin London. In very good condition. Circa 4.3cm tall. Renfrew et al, Vol 2 No 1794 refers. G95.5 Sold to Mr EB

2nd (Nyasaland) Battalion KAR King\'s African Rifles Brass Gilding Metal Cap Badge King\'s Crown Die struck, UK made gilding metal cap badge, with two original loops to the reverse (one loop has sprung open but still functional). King\'s Crown, pre 1953. Renfrew et al Vol 2 No 1794 refers. Coll

2nd (Nyasaland) Battalion KAR King\'s African Rifles White Metal Cap Badge Queen\'s Crown A die cast, UK made example in white metal with two original loops to the reverse. In very good condition. Worn 1953 - 1963. Scarce. Renfrew et al, Vol 1 No 446. Coll Posted www.royalmail.com tracking: RF505952126GB

2nd (Percy) Northumberland Artillery QVC White Metal Helmet Plate A cracking example with all fiddly bits present and correct. Three original dark toned loops to the reverse. Coll

2nd & 3rd Volunteer Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers Other Ranks Small Pattern White Metal Field Service Cap and Collar Badge Set A good matching set, all the same collar badge size, but the vertical one as worn in the field service cap with St George facing left and the horizontal facing pair as worn on the collar by other ranks of the 2nd and 3rd Volunteer Battalions. Northumberland Fusiliers, 1895 - 1902 for the cap and until 1908 for the collar badges (and potentially until 1914 by their Territorial Battalion successors). 2nd & 3rd Volunteer Battalions Northumberland Fusiliers Facing Pair of White Metal Collar Badges A good facing pair, not an exact match but display well. Worn 1897 - 1908 and potentially by Territorials until 1914. Col D Wood (2nd Edn) Nos 200 & 256 refers Comm GrSt (25/26)

2nd & 3rd Volunteer Battalions / Territorial Battalions Northumberland Fusiliers Other Ranks White Metal Fusilier Cap Grenade Die stamped in white metal with two original long copper loops to the reverse. In very good condition. Circa 9.7cms tall. Worn from 1886 - 1939. Col D R Wood (2nd Edn) No 76 refers. Comm GrSt (53)

2nd & 3rd Volunteer Battalions Northumberland Fusiliers Facing Pair of White Metal Collar Badges A good facing pair, not an exact match but display well. Worn 1897 - 1908 and potentially by Territorials until 1914. Col D Wood (2nd Edn) No 256 refers Comm GrSt (22)

2nd & 3rd Volunteer Battalions Northumberland Fusiliers other rank\'s white metal cap badge worn circa 1895 - 1902 Die struck with two original dark toned lugs to the reverse. Circa 3.9cm tall by 2.5cm wide. Light polishing to highlights, some staining to left of grenade flames. Worn on FS cap. Scarce. Comm FB

2nd & 3rd Volunteer Battalions Northumberland Fusiliers other ranks small pattern white metal cap badge worn circa 1895 - 1902 Die struck with two original dark toned lugs to the reverse; one lug bent over. Circa 3.9cm tall by 2.5cm wide. Light polishing to highlights. Worn on FS cap. Scarce. Col D Wood (2nd Edn) No 200 refers. Comm FB. Sold to CW

2nd 2nd King Edward VII\'s Own Gurkha Rifles (The Simoor Rifles) small bronze badge A very small Indian made cast bronze badge with two original reasonably long loops to reverse.. Circa 2cms wide and 1.2cms tall. In very good condition and scarce. Gurkha Museum \"Insignia of the 2nd King Edward VII\'s Own Gurkha Rifles (The Simoor Rifles)\" p97, ref 2GR N4 refers (but attributes its use as \'unknown\'). Comm EdBr Sold to JS

2nd Administrative Battalion Northumberland Rifle Volunteers (Muscians) Shako / Forage Cap Badge A die struck white metal badge of two-part construction with two original dark toned loops to the reverse with a bugle hanging from a Victorian Crown and within the strings a numeral 2. Circa 5.1cms tall. Worn circa 1870 - 1878. Rare. Col D Wood (2nd Edn) No 99 refers, but not illustrated. Comm GrSt (30).

2nd Anglo - Boer War Silver Leaves Art Card - Troop Transport - Addressed to Father and Mother Everlasting Silver Leaves From Table Mountain Cape Town South Africa. The card has now split and is in two parts. The silvered leaves are in good condition with the exception of the bottom one which has lost its tip, with a hand painted picture of one of the merchant ships used as troop transports. The other half shows a Boer Farmer\'s wife shaking her fist at British troops who are burning her farmstead. The caption along the bottom reads: \"Just Retribution: Burning the House and Confiscating the Goods of a Boer who Fired Upon our Troops under the White Flag\". Whilst at the time the sentiments may have fallen with the British troops, this image certainly jars with the eyes of the modern viewer. This part of the card on both card halves with some bad damage to one corner and general wear to the others. \"Everlasting\" real leaves, certainly still good after 120 years! A rare image of a troop transporter. Sent to Father and Mother from Son-in-Law, Jim. Sold as seen. Coll

2nd Anglo-Boer War Silver Leaves Art Card - To My Dear Brother Everlasting Silver Leaves From Table Mountain Cape Town South Africa. The silvered leaves are in good condition, with a stamped picture of army lines and blockhouses. In good overall condition and scarce. One leave looks like it has lost an edge otherwise all in good condition. \"Everlasting\" real leaves, certainly still good after 120 years! Rare in this condition. Coll

2nd Anglo-Boer War Silver Leaves Art Card - To My Dear Sister Everlasting Silver Leaves From Table Mountain Cape Town South Africa. The silvered leaves are in good condition, with a stamped ink picture of South Africa\'s national flower, The King Protea. In good overall condition and scarce. \"Everlasting\" real leaves, certainly still good after 120 years! Rare in this condition. There is also a sepia photo of 5th Royal Lancers charge at Elandslaagte. This picture has faded with time. See also my item 66396. Coll

2nd Battalion (Southampton) Hants Hampshire Rifle Volunteer Corps (RVC) White Metal Pouch Badge Good, rare white metal Victorian pouch badge with two original long screw posts to reverse. Worn on the grey uniform prior to 1877. Comprising the coat of arms of Southampton. Measures 45mm x 57mm. Ref Woods Book 2 p52 item 3.24. Sadly one flag at the top of the mast on the left is missing, but does not detract greatly as it is a rare item. Sold as seen. Comm AdSm

2nd Battalion 60th Royal American Regiment AWI Comm AdSm

2nd Battalion Band The Lincolnshire Regiment Musicians Brass Metal Foreign Helmet Pagri Badge A die struck two-part construction brass unvoided example with two original loops (north -south) to the reverse. The centre disc is in a yellow brass and has been inserted and braised into a copper coloured brass star with King\'s Crown above. A reasonably large badge at circa 5.8cms tall. Initially a bit of a puzzle but as usual the BMBF came to the rescue where it is identified as the headdress badge worn by the Band of the 2nd Battalion of the Lincolnshire Regiment in Bermuda just prior to WW1 and was worn in the sun / tropical helmet as a pagri badge. See here: https://www.britishbadgeforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6852 Coll

2nd Battalion Dorset Regiment BCOF Pair of Theatre Made Shoulder Titles A Scarce matching pair cut from original battledress tunic. Some hints / traces of white blanco to the lettering as was common practice. In very good condition. Worn only 1946 - 1948 by the 2nd Battalion of the Dorset Regiment in Japan as part of the British Commonwealth Occupation Forces (BCOF), 5th Infantry Brigade. Their task involved dismantling the Japanese war machine, disposal of war stores, monitoring the Japanese elections in 1946, repatriation of POWs, patrols to prevent smuggling and illegal entry. etc. BoBD (J Mills) No 3819 refers. Comm GrH

2nd Battalion Manchester Regiment Brunswick Star Officer \'s Bronze OSD Forage Cap Badge / Collar - Jennens Small bronze diecast collar badge with two original lugs to the reverse. Carries the title \"2nd Bn Manchester Regiment\" in the circle strap and Maker marked \" J & Co \" which dates it to between 1902 and 1922. Circa 3.3cm tall. In very good condition. Churchill confirms this was unofficially worn by the regiment, usually encountered of Indian manufacture, but this one is UK made. Churchill No 1536 refers. C13.21

2nd Battalion Northumberland Home Guard Formation Designation And Shoulder Title Set Totally original and removed from uniform, all came together. Tatty from wear, but ND seems particularly hard to come by. 1st pattern embroidered St Oswalds Shields as worn by Home Guard units in Northumberland. Coll. Sold to CT

2nd Battalion Parachute Regiment Flash Merrow edged example, unissued condition but folded through the centre. Comm PaLi

2nd Battalion Queens Royal West Surrey Regiment Victorian Shoulder Title A scarce one piece brass Other Ranks Shoulder Title Worn pre 1898 with two original dark toned loops to the reverse. Westlake No 736 refers.

2nd Battalion Royal Anglian Regiment Officers Gilt and Silver Plate Collar Badge, Left Facing - Gaunt London Of die cast two part construction, the silver plate all dark toned and gilt dulled but with two original loops and maker marked JR Gaunt London. In good condition otherwise. This particular issue from 1964-1970 and worn uniquely by officers of the Regiment\'s 2nd Battalion. The Royal Anglian Regiment was formed on 1st September 1964 as the first of the new large infantry regiments, through the amalgamation of the four regiments of the East Anglian Brigade: 1st (Norfolk and Suffolk) Battalion from the 1st Battalion of the 1st East Anglian Regiment (Royal Norfolk and Suffolk) 2nd (Duchess of Gloucester\'s Own Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire) Battalion – 1st Battalion, 2nd East Anglian Regiment (Duchess of Gloucester\'s Own Royal Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire) 3rd (16th/44th Foot) Battalion – 1st Battalion, 3rd East Anglian Regiment (16th/44th Foot) 4th (Leicestershire) Battalion – 1st Battalion, Royal Leicestershire Regiment. Coll

2nd Battalion Royal Devonshire Regiment Embroidered Red on Green Cloth Shoulder Title Rounded Guards fashion. Slight edge nick otherwise in very good condition. Comm GrH

2nd Battalion Royal Guernsey Light Infantry Other Ranks Large Pattern Gilt Button Circa 25mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked H & W Towell, 10 Argyll Place, London, W. Other Ranks quality button, with some wear but still a scarce button and a scarce retailer / maker. This pattern of button was worn by Officers and men of the Royal Guernsey Light Infantry c.1914. Comm AdSm Comm AdSm

2nd Battalion Royal Welsh Fusiliers (RWF) One Piece Gilding Metal Brass Shoulder Title An unusual and rare find as depicted in Westlake. An informed source with provenance has recently confirmed this was worn by 2nd Battalion between the wars. With three original hexagonal loops to the reverse (as found on the only other example I have handled). In very good undamaged condition. Circa 4.7cms tall and 4.4cms wide. Rare. Westlake No 969 refers. Comm RoHa (B3)

2nd Battalion Royal West Kent Regiment Silver Shooting Award Badge Fine and attractive shooting badge for one of the regular battalions of the Royal West Kents. Original pin fitting with clasp. Some dark toning to silver and traces of white polish. Horse finely engraved. Of excellent quality and a scarce regimental collectable. Circa 6cm tall.

2nd Battalion The Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) Sergeants and Pipers White Metal Glengarry Badge A large-pattern, die struck white metal, glengarry badge as worn by sergeants and pipers of the 2nd Battalion of The Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) with two original lug fastenings (east and west) in very good condition with all the fiddly bits present and correct. Circa 79mm wide (just over 3 inches) x 67mm high. Gaylor confirms the sergeants and 2nd Battalion pipers wore a pattern 3 inches wide as opposed to 2.5 inches / 5.9cm wide as in the case of those worn by Other Ranks. Bloomer claims also worn by officers in this size, but most probably such badges would have been of silver and die cast. K&K No 1989 / Bloomer book 2, reference 104 refers. Comm DaMc (11)

2nd Battalion The Devon Regiment / Croix De Guerre Ribbon Flash Battledress Combination A white on red embroidered cloth shoulder title above a French medal decoration ribbon for the Croix de Guerre sewn to its original battledress cloth section. Two small pin prick holes in the title otherwise in good condition. The Battalion was awarded the French Croix de Guerre Medal on 28th May 1918 for its ordered last stand at Bois de Butte on gthe Seine in order to enable the British Army to stabilise the front line following heavy German attacks. The Battalion lost 23 officers aned 528 Other Ranks killed, wounded, missing or taken Prisoner of War. Comm GrH

2nd Battalion The Middlesex Regiment Bi Metal Bandsmans Musicians Pouch Badge A post 1881 die cast badge of two-part construction with two original dark loops to the reverse. Some loss of detail to coronet from polishing otherwise in very good condition. Crica 4.5cms tall. Scarce. Comm RoHa (B3)

2nd Battalion Worcestershire Regiment / 64th Brigade / 19th Indian Division Insignia Combination (14th Army, Burma) A yellow dagger and arm on a red square, removed from uniform, with a stitched in back panel. Has seen some service wear, but colours still reasonably bright. Good condition overall together with a woven shoulder title for the Worcestershire Regiment. Known as the Dagger Division, it was the 19th who, after severe fighting established the Irrawaddy bridgehead and went on to liberate Mandalay. See here for a history of this key battalion\'s role in the Division: http://www.worcestershireregiment.com/wr.php?main=inc/burma_2nd_Bn_part1

2nd Battalion, North Staffordshire Regiment Matched Pair of Other Ranks Victorian Collar Badges Matched Pair, with original dark toned loops and braising / sweat holes to the reverse. As worn from 1983 - 1901 and unique to the 2nd Battalion. Scarce. Churchill No 1552 refers. Comm BoHa (62) Sold to PJ

2nd Brigade (Gosport, Hampshire) South Division Royal Artillery Militia Other Ranks QVC Brass Helmet Plate, 1881 - 1889 In excellent condition with all fiddly bits present and correct. Three original dark toned loops to the reverse. Comm AdSm

2nd Corps Polish Badge Officers Armoured Training School Gallipoli Italy 1946 you are correct in stating that it should be numbered, pages 566-567 of the Wojciechowski and Sawicki show their badge has being numbered. But it might be one that was not numbered or issued and was just left over surplus, no one can say for sure what the reason was for this. Best offers by email only please. Bank transfer or cheque payment only. Given its value, I would prefer to post this to a UK address only. Comm BoHa

2nd Corps Silk Embroidered Cloth Formation Sign Removed from uniform, a small sign with a red fish on blue and white wavy bands. Davis No 48 refers (He describes this as very rare) Comm StWi

2nd Corps Silk Embroidered Cloth Formation Sign Comm PaLi

2nd County of London Yeomanry (Westminster Dragoons TY) Silver Plated Officer\'s Collar Badge An attractive small die cast silver plated example with two original copper loops to the reverse (some twisting and damage to these but still functional). Slight loss of detail from polishing but scarce. Circa 2.4cms tall and 2.9cms wide. Post 1908. Churchill & Westlake No 102 refers (but this one in silver plate). K67.6

2nd Dragoon Guards ( The Queen's Bays ) Other Ranks Brass Cap Badge A gilding metal cap badge, with good detail, original slider but some verdigris to the reverse which is showing very slight to the front. Can be stopped with a wipe of WD40! For just over sixty years, the regiment wore the same plain pattern brass badge, differing only in the successive three crowns: the QVC (angular type), K/C Tudor Crown (a domed variety as worn in 1914), and the Q/C St Edward's Crown worn with the accession of Queen Elizabeth II in 1952. K&K Vol 1, Fig. 737 refers.

2nd Dragoon Guards (Bays) Officers Gilt Buttons Set A set of three patterns in matching fire gilt, mounted central devices and all made by Jennens & Co London. Kings Crown, but I understand Jennens stopped making buttons in 1912 so pre WW1. The small cap button with fixed shank, the medium pattern shoulder chain / epaulette button with correct screw fitting and holder and the large pattern with POW feathers and fixed shank to reverse. In stunning condition. G145.1

2nd Dragoon Guards (Queen\'s Bays) QVC Victorian Other Ranks Large Pattern Brass Button Circa 25mm in diameter, floating shank, maker marked Firmin & Sons Ld, London. Some polishing to highpoints otherwise in very good condition. Scarce. This pattern is shown in Ripley with a King\'s crown only as worn from 1902. The earlier pattern (his item 17) is of a different design, but he claims worn until 1902. So I am not sure from what point this button was actually worn, but given the QVC crown it must also be pre 1902. Any information welcome. Ripley No 18 refers (but K/C).

2nd Dragoon Guards (Queens Bays) Gilding Metal Cap Badge In very good condition with original slider and strengthening bar behind the crown. King’s crown. A very pleasing example. Coll

2nd Dragoons - Royal Scots Greys (RSG) 4 Buttons, including a Pipers Button Four different patterns, large (26mm) and medium (19mm) pattern anodised gold colour buttons, fixed shanks and maker marked Buttons Ltd, Birmingham, an officer's small gilt mess dress button (15mm in diameter), open backed, fixed shank and maker marked Jennens & Co, London (dates it to pre 1924), and finally a medium pattern anodised silver button (16mm), fixed shank and maker marked Firmin London. D65.6

2nd Dragoons ( Royal Scots Greys ) Other Ranks Bi-metal Cap Badge Slight polishing to the detail on the breast of the eagle otherwise in very good condition with original slider. This pattern was worn until 1971. The French pattern eagle and scroll ' Waterloo ' below commemorate the capture of the eagle of the 45th Regiment of Infantry who were decimated by the charge of the Royal Scots Greys. K&K Vol 1, Fig. 752 refers. Coll

2nd Dragoons (Royal Scots Greys) Bandsmans Brass Cap badge Brass die struck cap badge with original slider to the reverse worn by Bandsmen of the Regiment. A small fused grenade. This pattern unique to Royal Scots Greys. In very good condition. K&K Vol 2 No 1889 refers. G149.2

2nd Dragoons (Royal Scots Greys) Other Ranks Bi-metal Cap Badge In very good condition with original slider and sharp detail. This pattern was worn until 1971. The French pattern eagle and scroll \' Waterloo \' below commemorate the capture of the eagle of the 45th Regiment of Infantry who were decimated by the charge of the Royal Scots Greys. K&K Vol 1, Fig. 752 refers. Comm VSR

2nd Dragoons (Royal Scots Greys) Other Ranks Bi-Metal Cap Badge - Loops An early pattern with two original loops as opposed to a slider. Very sharp detail. The loops appear to be very neat replacements. No signs of a slider ever having been fitted. Coll

2nd Dragoons (Royal Scots Greys) Tucks Oilette Coloured Art Postcard postally used, GV stamp, message to reverse a messy and some corner wear to all corners otherwise in good condition and a good study of the Trumpeters of the regiment in Review Order by the famous military artist Harry Payne. Note the running horse back badge on the Trumpeter\'s bearskin. The final photo shows an actual badge as worn but listed for sale as my item 62819.

2nd Dragoons Royal Scots Greys Silver Plated and Gilt NCOs Cap Badge Of superior quality with evidence of silver plating on the lugs so most likely a senior NCOs cap badge. With two original loops to the reverse. Gilt overlaid scroll. In good condition. K&K Vol1 No 752 refers. Comm StWi (31)

2nd Gurkha Rifles This is a rather scarce Ex-British Gurkha Regiment Badge A Badge of the 2nd King Edward VII\'s Own Gurkha Rifles (The Sirmoor Rifles) to be worn on both Officer\'s Cross Belt... This is a Large Size Badge in 2-3/4\" x 4-1/4\".... Cast Metal with 3 Screw Fixing...

2nd Gurkha Rifles Matched Pair of Embroidered Red on Green Felt Cloth Shoulder Titles A good looking pair, in very good condition. As worn by Col DR Wood, 2nd Gurkhas. Jon Mills BoBD No 4745 refers. DRW 18

2nd KEO Gurkha Rifles Officers Silver Plated Wolseley Sun Helmet Cap Badge An attractive die cast silver plated cap badge as worn by British Officers on the white Wolesley Tropical Sun Helmet from 1931 to 1941; and also as a trial pattern (not adopted in the end) for Gurkha Officers in 1962. In very good condition with sharp detail and two long silver plated loops to the reverse. See the Gurkha Museum publication: \"Insignia of the 2nd King Edward VII\'s Own Gurkha Rifles (The Sirmoor Rifles)\" Item 2GR D9 (p37) refers. Coll

2nd King Edward 7th Own Gurkha (Goorkha) Rifles (The Sirmoor Rifles ) Major - General \'s Camouflage Rank Slide, pre 1994 2nd King Edward VII\'s Own Gurkha Rifles ( The Sirmoor Rifles ), senior officer Major General Camouflage Rank Slide, pre 1994. In un-issued condition. A135

2nd King Edward 7th Own Gurkha Rifles ( The Sirmoor Rifles ) Lieutenant - Colonel 's Rank Slide, pre 1994 Second Goorkhas. In excellent unworn condition. Coll

2nd King Edward 7th Own Gurkha Rifles ( The Sirmoor Rifles ) Lieutenant - Colonel \'s Pair of Camouflage Rank Slides, pre 1994 In un-issued condition, matched pair. A135

2nd King Edward VII's Own Gurkha Rifles ( The Sirmoor Rifles ) Track Suit Embroidered Badge, pre 1994 In unissued condition. Worn pre 1994.

2nd King Edward VII’s Own Gurkha Rifles (The Sirmoor Rifles) Large Pattern Button Circa 26mm in diameter, black composition button, fixed shank. It has the design of the King’s cypher ERI beneath an imperial crown with crossed kukris beneath. There is no back mark. In very good condition. Worn by all ranks circa 1972 until June 1994. Gurkha Museum Publication GR2 K23 refers. Comm TeMo

2nd King Edward VII\'s Own Ghurka Rifles (The Sirmoor Rifles) Black metal cast pouch badge with 2 nut and bolt fixings to reverse. Ref as K&K Vol2 2074 but pouch

2nd King Edward VII\'s Own Gurkha Rifles (The Sirmoor Rifles) Mess Ornament made from Silver Plated Regimental Bugle - Potter London An unusual possibly unique item to the regiment, beautifully engraved and as originally used by the buglers of the 2nd Battalion of the Regiment before being cut down as a table ornament. Maker marked with the famous maker mark of military musical instruments, Potters of London. Centre has been lead filled to give it weight. King\'s crown and in very good condition with no dings or dents. Regret that unable to post overseas on account of its weight. Comm EdBr

2nd King Edward VII\'s Own Gurkha Rifles Blackened Brass Cap Badge The 2nd King Edward VII\'s Own Gurkha Rifles (The Sirmoor Rifles) was an infantry regiment of the British Indian Army before being transferred to the British Army on India\'s independence in 1947. The 4th Battalion joined the Indian Army as the 5th Battalion, 8th Gurkha Rifles (Sirmoor Rifles), where it exists to this day. As part of the British Army, the regiment served in Malaya, Hong Kong and Brunei until 1994 when the regiment was amalgamated with the other three British Army Gurkha regiments to form the Royal Gurkha Rifles. It is the only Gurkha regiment which did not have Khukuri on its cap badge. Purchased from the Ghurkha museum shop in the 1980\'s, this is blackened brass, but brass is thin and typical of this era. Original item, with original slider. In very good condition Sold to Mr EB

2nd King Edward VIIs Own Gurkha Rifles Kings Crown Lieutenant Colonels Rank Insignia Set As worn on battledress. Pre 1952. In very good condition. DRW 59

2nd King Edward VIIs Own Gurkha Rifles ( The Sirmoor Rifles ) Lieutenant - Colonel \'s Pair of Cloth Rank Insignia Worn from circa 1952 - 1994. Padded and in unissued condition.

2nd King Edward VIIs Own Gurkha Rifles ( The Sirmoor Rifles ) Track Suit Embroidered Badge, pre 1994 In unissued condition. Worn pre 1994. Coll

2nd King Edward VIIs Own Gurkha Rifles (The Simoor Rifles) Side Cap with Full Colonel/Brigadier Cap Badge A fine senior officer's side cap in rifle green with black piping and 2GR horn buttons to front of the peak. Maker's label Walter Barnard & Son, 9 Saville Row (London) W.1. Embroidered bullion and silk cap badge (QE2 crown) for full Colonel and Brigadiers. Worn by Colonel D.R. Wood, late 2GR 1972-73. In extremely good condition with little signs of wear. Fairly unique and scarce. DRW 85

2nd King Edward VIIs Own Gurkha Rifles (The Simoor Rifles) All Ranks Stable Belt - Regimental Colours An All Ranks stable belt in unissued condition, not often encountered. Introduced in1965 and worn until 1994. Green central strip bordered with two red stripes and black coloured outer stripes. Directly from a former officer of the regiment who was instrumental in both its design and introduction. DRW 79

2nd King Edward VIIs Own Gurkha Rifles (The Simoor Rifles) Green Forage / Service Dress (SD) Cap with Full Colonel/Brigadier Cap Badge Rifle Regiments forage cap with brown leather inner welt, black patent leather peak and chinstrap. The peak has black embroidery to denote Field Officer. 2GR black horn buttons to side. Scarlet band and embroidered bullion cap badge (QEII crown) for the rank of full Colonel / Brigadier. Maker marked Herbert Johnson, new Bond Street. One moth nip to rim of front of cap top (see photo) and a slight split in black piping adjacent to the bullion badge otherwise in very good condition. Worn by Colonel D.R. Wood, late 2GR 1972-73. Fairly unique and scarce. Will only post to a UK address unless agreed first by email. DRW 86

2nd King Edward VIIs Own Gurkha Rifles (The Simoor Rifles) Gurkha Side Cap This pattern of side cap or 'fore and aft' cap was worn only by officers of 2GR, from the early 1930s until 1994. Rifle Green with two original 2GR black horn buttons to front and an officer's corded boss badge with the PoW of the 2GR. The property of a senior officer of the Regiment, who retired in 1973. Full biography to be provided to buyer. The side cap boss badge has a fuller shape but is circa 2.5cm in diameter and smaller than the beret corded bobble listed below, which is 3cm in diameter. Some sun fade to the red of the boss cord and some old mildew stains to inside of liner otherwise in very good condition with no moth and all fittings and linings present. Please note the display head is not included in the sale. DRW 83

2nd King Edward VIIs Own Gurkha Rifles (The Simoor Rifles) Officers Beret All Ranks Army Rifle Green beret issue made by British Fez Company, dated 1953. Fitted with an officer's cap badge with the beret pattern bobble / boss and the Prince of Wales's feathers of the 2GR in silver plate. The beret bobble is flatter and larger than the side cap boss badge at circa 3cm in diameter. The side cap boss badge has a fuller shape but is circa 2.5cm in diameter (see item listed above). In very good condition. The property of the Commanding Officer of the 1st Battalion of the 2nd (KEO) Gurkha Rifles, 1968 - 1970. Retired 1973. Full biography to be provided to buyer. Please note the display head is not included in the sale. DRW 82

2nd King Edward VIIs Own Gurkha Rifles (The Simoor Rifles) Officers Forage / SD Cap A superb Rifle Regiments' Officers Felt Forage / Service Dress Cap to the 2nd Gurkha Rifles. The felt cloth is unique to rifle regiments (other line regiments forage caps were made from Barathea cloth, a closely woven cloth with a slight diagonal weave appearance). To the centre is a large size boss badge for the 2GR bearing a silver plated PoW feathers. The cord boss is circa 3.3cm in diameter, and larger again than both the side cap and beret boss bobbles listed for sale below. Original black horn 2GR cap buttons to sides, black patent leather strap (some crazing). No moth or colour fade to boss badge. Hat is in great shape. Owner claims made by Walter Barnard & Son, 9 Saville Row, London (original branded brown paper bag, torn, accompanies the hat). The initials of the owner arepierced neatly into the inside leather welt "DRW". Worn by this officer from circa 1950s to 1972. The property of a senior officer of the Regiment, who retired in 1973. Full biography to be provided to buyer. Please note the display head is not included in the sale. Will only post to a UK address unless agreed first by email. DRW 84

2nd King Edward VIIs Own Gurkha Rifles (The Simoor Rifles) Unusual White Plaster Cast of Mess Servants Badge, 1940 - 1947 Circa 4.5cms in diameter, a plaster disc, presumably produced as a master for a metal die stamp and a unique and unusual item from the collection of a former senior officer of the Regiment. It is similar in design to the Mess Servants Badge worn in the period 1940-1947 as per the dimensions of the badge described as Item J11 in the Gurkha Museum Insignia book for this regiment (a copy of this page will be supplied). Sold to JS

2nd King Edward VIIs Own Gurkha Rifles (The Sirmoor Rifles) Officers 2 Part Bronze Cap Badge - 2nd Battalion - c.1883 - 1911 Die cast with two original loops to the reverse of each. A similar one is featured on page 33 (figure D5B) of Insignia of the regiment as published by the Gurkha regiment (copy to be provided of the relevant page). As worn by officers of the 2nd battalion on the white helmet, service dress and forage caps. From the collection of a senior Gurkha officer. Rare. DRW 44 On hold for TF

2nd King Edward VIIs Own Gurkha Rifles Blackened Brass Cap Badge The 2nd King Edward VII's Own Gurkha Rifles (The Sirmoor Rifles) was an infantry regiment of the British Indian Army before being transferred to the British Army on India's independence in 1947. As part of the British Army, the regiment served in Malaya, Hong Kong and Brunei until 1994 when the regiment was amalgamated with the other three British Army Gurkha regiments to form the Royal Gurkha Rifles. It is the only Gurkha regiment which did not have Kukri on its cap badge. A post WW2 example. DRW 46

2nd King Edward VIIs Own Gurkha Rifles Regiment Officers Pouch Belt Badge An Officer's silver plated pouch belt plate circa 1953 - 1960. This is the scarce short-lived pattern with no King's crown borne on the plate between the ERI monogram and the Queen's Crown. With backing plate, three of three original screw posts, washers and three mismatched retaining nuts. Some dark toning and a small bit of damage to the right hand tip of the bottom scroll where the silver scroll overlay has been removed, hard to spot and an easy repair for a silversmith if you are inclined to have it restored to its full glory. The owner's name scratched to both faces of the backing plate, 'D R Wood'. Circa 11cm tall. A lovely item and scarce. DRW 9

2nd King Edward VIIs Own Gurkha Rifles Regiment Officers Regimental Shoulder Flash Designation A much smaller diceboard pattern than found on the forage cap band, with four press studs to reverse. for wear on the arm. Worn circa 1944 - 1947. DRW 27

2nd King Edward VIIs Own Gurkha Rifles Regiment Regimental Flash Designation For Wear on the Gurkha Hat Worn circa 1900 - 1944, and again by all ranks from 1946 - 1961 on the Gurkha hat. Worn in opposite ways by the 1st and 2nd battalions. The 1st Battalion wore the flash vertically with two black squares to the front (as per 1st photo). The 2nd Battalion wore it with two red squares to the front (as per 2nd photo). Each square is circa 12mm tall and 15mm wide. The Gurkha Museum pulbication \"Insignia of the 2nd King Edward VII\'s Own Gurkha Rifles (The Simoor Rifles) Fig 2GR D29 refers. I have another one of equal quality, please email if of interest. Comm EdBr

2nd Life Guards GV Bronze Cap Badge - Blades A die struck bronze cap badge on blades. Some wear to blades but otherwise in good condition. Worn 1902 - 1922. Comm StWi (21)

2nd Life Guards GV Other Ranks Brass Cap Badge An early WW1 GV pattern cap badge worn from 1913 onwards with original slider to the reverse. A good striking but with traces of dry polish and also some detail to the crown polished. Scarce. The First and Second Life Guards were amalgamated in 1922 to form The Life Guards ( 1st & 2nd ). K&K Vol 1, Fig. 728 refers. D13.11

2nd Life Guards GV Other Ranks Brass Cap Badge A die struck cap badge on two blades. Other ranks also wore this badge with blades. In good condition with sharp detail. The First and Second Life Guards were amalgamated in 1922 to form The Life Guards ( 1st & 2nd ). K&K Vol 1, Fig. 728 refers. B54.7

2nd North York Volunteers QVC Victorian Large Pattern White Metal Button Circa 23.5mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked G & H Bullivant, Birmingham. Oxidised silver plate finish with sharp detail and in very good condition. Became a Volunteer Battalion of the Yorkshire Regiment in 1883. Officer quality. Scarce. Howard Ripley\'s Rifle Volunteer Buttons 1859-1908 identifies it as 2nd Admin. Bn. (then 2nd Corps) North Riding of Yorkshire Rifle Volunteers. 1860: 2nd Admin. Bn. (Malton). 1880: 2nd Corps (Scarborough). 1883: 2nd V.B. Princess of Wales\'s Own (Yorkshire Regiment). www.royalmail.com tracking reference: LB530408083GB

2nd Oxfordshire Rifle Volunteers Officer's Waist Belt Clasp A scarce officer's white metal / silver washed waist belt clasp (WBC) with matching benchmarks to each part on the reverse (three lines). The number "2" to the centre of a strung bugle horn within a circlet bearing the title, "Oxfordshire Rifle Volunteers ", with rococo swirls and squared belt loops to each end. A lovely item. The 2nd Oxfordshire Rifle Volunteers were formed 1860, became a VB of the Oxfordshire LI in 1881; and were redesignated as the 2nd Volunteer Battalion Oxfordshire Light Infantry in 1887. HQ Oxford, post 1908 became the 4th Battalion (TF) Oxfordshire Light Infantry. E1.1

2nd Oxfordshire Rifle Volunteers Other Ranks White Metal Helmet Plate One piece die stamped with voided centre and with its three original and dark toned loops to the reverse. Circle of green felt backing cloth behind an Ox crossing a ford (cloth a later addition for display). In very good condition and scarce. B33.1

2nd Oxfordshire Volunteer Battalion Other Ranks White Metal Cap Badge A die stuck white metal cap badge with two original loops (east - west) to the reverse. A circular tablet 2md V.B. to the centre below the bugle strings Sharp detail. A scarce pre 1908 cap badge. E1.2

2nd Phase Home Guard Bronze Mufti Lapel Pin Badge A fairly large badge as lapel badges go, with original pin fittings to the reverse. Circa 4cms tall. In very good condition and scarce. H28.1

2nd Port Task Force Royal Engineers Woven Formation Sign Flash Designation A woven example of the yellow whale on blue and white waves. In very good condition and quite scarce. See Morris Part 2, page 38 figure 15 for identification. Comm ViCr

2nd Regiment of Foot (Queens Royal) Medium Pattern Other Ranks Brass Button Circa 19mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Firmins ld, London. Dark toned brass otherwise in good condition. Comm DaSm

2nd Regiment of Foot (Queens Royal) Other Ranks Large Pattern Brass Button, pre 1881 Circa 24mm in diameter, floating shank, blank reverse. Dark toned brass otherwise in very good condition. After 1881 styled as the Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment). Ripley No 87 refers. Comm DaSm

2nd Regiment of Foot (Queens Royal) Small Pattern Mess Waiters Gilt Button Circa 16mm in diameter, an early semi flat button with fixed shank and maker marked Firmin London. Worn circa 1835 onwards. QVC crown. Some stains to gilt finish but generally in good condition. Comm DaSm

2nd South Middlesex Rifle Volunteers ( RVC ) Officers Large Button - Scarce maker Outfitter / maker marked : J Ascher London. Blackened brass button with strong fixed shank. Some wear to finish on highpoints. Good condition. Circa 23mm in diameter. Coll

2nd Volunteer Battalion (VB) The Gloucestershire Regiment QVC Victorian Other Ranks Helmet Plate A black finish (gloss) to front with some wear to highpoints creating an attractive patina. Three of three original loops to the reverse. Red felt backing a recent addition for display. In very good condition. Worn circa 1887 - 1902.

2nd Volunteer Battalion (VB) The Manchester Regiment Other Ranks Cap Badge A bi-metal cap badge for the 2nd volunteer battalion of The Manchester Regiment with two dark toned loop fastenings (east and west). HQ at Manchester. A good colour, correctly found in Bi-Metal, no feet to loops, correct underscore under the \'nd\' of 2nd. Some loss of detail to the three stripes on the shield from polishing and service wear. The most numerous of the Manchester Volunteer Battalion badges as also the most numerous and popular. A genuine example of this heavily reproduced badge. Gaylor plate 25 refers. Comm DaMc (25)

2nd Volunteer Battalion (VB) The Queen\'s Royal Regiment (West Surrey) Officer\'s Blackened Collar Badge A die cast bronze right facing collar badge which has been blackened. The 1st VB officers wore this for a short time in a bronze finish, presumably from 1902 with the introduction of Service Dress and the 2VB officer\'s are assumed by Churchill to have worn this also but blackened. The torse is distinctively long on both figs 68 and 69 compared to the regulars\' badges. Circa 1902 - 1908 only. Scarce. Churchill Fig 68 and p24 refer. Comm LGJR

2nd Volunteer Battalion East Kent Regiment NCO \'s Pouch Badge, 1880 - 1883 Bi Metal die struck two part construction pouch or shoulder belt plate badge in blackened brass and white metal. Two original screw posts to the reverse and an oval disc with the maker's details Hobson & Son, 13 & 5 Lexington Street, London W. There is minor service wear and the bottom left securing weld of the centre has lifted, but it does not detract. Scarce item. Reserved for LM Only worn for three years. 4th Administrative Battalion became the 2nd VB in 1880 and then was redesignated as the 1st VB East Kent Regiment in 1883. HQ at Canterbury. Westlake " Directory of Rifle Volunteers " page 27 refers. B12.1

2nd Volunteer Battalion East Lancashire Regiment Collar Badges - South Africa Scrolls As worn for a short period only from 1905 onwards. Two die struck collar badges, good match from front, slightly different shape to loops on the reverse when compared to the other. Loops present and original. Good sharp detail. This pattern with the rose the correct way up. Scarce. Churchill No 867 refers. Comm FB

2nd Volunteer Battalion East Lancashire Regiment White Metal Cap Badge - South Africa Scroll Die struck with two original loops to the reverse. All in white metal and with blank scroll below sphinx. \'2 V.B. East Lancashire\" on scroll with separately attached \'South Africa 1900-02\' scroll below. King\'s crown. Worn 1905 - 1908 only. Rare.

2nd Volunteer Battalion Essex Regiment Glengarry Badge pre 1902 A Victorian, blackened brass, glengarry badge for the 2nd Volunteer Battalion of the Essex Regiment with two original dark lugs to the reverse (east and west). HQ at Colchester. Coll

2nd Volunteer Battalion Lanarkshire Rifle Volunteers Kings Crown Collar Badge Left facing, King's crown (1902 - 1908) with two original loops to the reverse. Churchill No 725 refers. Comm FB

2nd Volunteer Battalion Lanarkshire Rifle Volunteers Kings Crown Collar Badge? Left facing, King's crown (1902 - 1908) with two original loops to the reverse. Not sure if this unit had a cyclist company which could explain the blackened brass finish. Some damage to one lug but still functional. Apparently also worn by the Cameronians. Churchill No 725 refers (but this one in blackened brass as opposed to white metal). Comm FB

2nd Volunteer Battalion Royal Warwickshire regiment Victorian Glengarry Badge A white metal glengarry badge to the 2nd Volunteer Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment with Victorian Crown, With two loops to the reverse. In great condition.

2nd Volunteer Battalion South Lancashire Regiment (Prince of Wales\'s Volunteers) White Metal Cap Badge A die struck white metal 2nd VB South Lancashire Regiment other rank\'s cap badge cworn circa 1896-1908. Two original dark toned loops (bent over but still functional) with cotter pin. Some light brown staining to front, possibly nicotine. Designated 2nd VB 1st July 1886. HQ St. Helens. Comm DaMc (27) Sold to LH

2nd Volunteer Battalion VB West Yorkshire Regiment Victorian Other Rank\'s White Metal Glengarry Badge In very good condition with three original dark toned lugs to the reverse. Circa 70mm tall. Worn circa 1887 - 1901. Coll

2nd/ 9th Battalion Glasgow Highlanders White Metal Glengarry Badge (Blunted Ends Variety) The 2nd/9th Battalion Glasgow Highlanders (Highland Light Infantry) Die struck White Metal Cap Badge, King\'s Crown. St. Andrew to the centre of the Star of the Order of the Thistle with the crown above and the sphinx below. Double scrolls bear the titles, \"The Glasgow Highlanders\" and \"Highland Light Infantry.\" In superb condition with two original loops to the reverse. Lacessit spelling. According to Gaylor (p68), this blunted end version was made in Glasgow and worn only by the 2nd battalion. K&K claim it was sealed 13th April 1952, late on for a King\'s Crown variety. K&K Vol 2 no 2398 refers. Comm StWi (356)

2nd/1st Leicestershire ( Prince Albert \'s Own ) Yeomanry Cap Badge, 1916 - 1922 only Die cast in copper alloy with two original loops to the reverse (north-south), Circa 3.6cm tall. Not an officer's OSD badge. See: http://www.paoyeomanry.co.uk/LY191622Badge.htm E19

3 / CAMBS / V / SUFFOLK One Piece White Metal Shoulder Title A fine scarce pre 1908 white metal shoulder title to the 3rd (Cambridgeshire) Volunteer Battalion, The Suffolk Regiment. Three loops to the reverse. In very good condition. Became Cambridgeshire Battalion Suffolk Regiment in 1908. Westlake No 867 refers. Comm StWi (97)

3 / NZE 3rd Company New Zealand Engineers Brass Shoulder Title - Gaunt Not seen this configuration before. Certainly looks as it should and not made up. 3 presumably refers to 3rd Company. Any information welcome. The curved title is maker marked JR Gaunt London. Complete with backing plate and cotter pins. Comm BoHa (124)

3 Different Editions of the WW2 Red Cross & St John\'s Ambulance Prisoners of War Newspaper Bulletin All in good condition, if a little fragile, printed on economy wartime quality paper with a few little tears and all with rusty staples. The editions are for May 1943, August 1943 and September 1944. This is all I have currently. Each paper was Free to Next of Kin and was the official organ of the British Red Cross & St John Ambulance War Organisation. Each edition runs to 16 pages. Full of fascinating black and white newspaper quality photos and articles about life in the PoW camps. Please note no returns on these items. G179.6

3 KoH (3rd King\'s own Hussars) Pair of Officer\'s Gilt Brass Shoulder Titles Not matching but display well together. Cast brass, possibly Indian / theatre made. Similar to Westlake No 87. K12

3 MHS Publications on Sabrataches Special Numbers 1987, 1998 and 2000 Three booklets in card covers, A5 format, all authored by William Carman. 1987 - Some English Yeomanry Sabrataches, 48pp 1998 - Light Cavalry Sabrataches, 72pp 2000 - Full Dress Sabrataches of the British Army, 72pp A mix of colour and black and white plates in each, except for the 1987 publication, which is all in black and white. In overall good second hand condition, a few marks to covers. Please note on account of weight, expensive to post overseas. Please enquire by email and await a quote for overseas shipping. Comm SiSa

3 Para Falklands War Veterans Medal Ribbon Bar with White Metal Rose and bronze MID emblem and Qualification Wing Removed from a sergeant's dress uniform and came together. Sadly vendor did not know his name, but 3 Parachute Regiment had 22 Other Ranks MIDs for the Falklands War, two of which were posthumous and 4 were to Sergeants. I will include the roll of MIDs which gives the names and ranks of their MID awards. The Ribbons, sewn neatly over stiff card, reflect the following 3 Para tours: Northern Ireland - 1971 Cyprus UN tour May - Oct 1974 Falkands War 1982 Army LSGC medal The parachute qualification wing is in very good condition and shows stitch holes from having been removed from uniform. As most of us with never be able to afford such a medal group I believe this is a good alternative to commemorating their service. G42.3

3 x Australian Army / Military Forces Patch Flashes The Australian Flag (edges taped over to reverse), and two flashes, Australian Military Forces embroidered in silk thread (QEII issue) and a later version the Australian Army. D80.2

30th Cavalry - Pakistan Army Brass Shoulder Title Cast with two integral loops. In good condition. Circa 1966. The regiment were a tank regiment, intially equipped with Sherman MkII tanks, replaced in 1971 with Chinese T 59 tanks. Similar to the example C3P.28.02 (Izzatt pp 748-9). Many thanks as ever to Sunil for help with the identification. Comm BoHa (152)

32nd Engineer Regiment Royal Engineers Cloth Shoulder Title, Corporal Chevrons Arm Brassard A post war example with some fraying to top button slot from service wear, crease marks from folding otherwise in good condition. Some white bluetack to reverse. 32 Engineer Regiment derives its heritage from the engineer tank units, christened \'Hobart\'s Funnies\' after their creator Major General Sir Percy Hobart, that proved vital to the Commonwealth Sectors during the D Day Landings.

32nd Royal Engineers Embroidered Cloth Shoulder Title & RE service strip 32 Engineer Regiment derives its heritage from the engineer tank units, christened 'Hobart's Funnies' after their creator Major General Sir Percy Hobart, that proved vital to the Commonwealth Sectors during the D Day Landings. Edge fraying but has original paper backing. Sold with RE service strip. Comm FB

32nd Royal Engineers Woven Cloth Shoulder Title 32 Engineer Regiment derives its heritage from the engineer tank units, christened 'Hobart's Funnies' after their creator Major General Sir Percy Hobart, that proved vital to the Commonwealth Sectors during the D Day Landings. Edge fraying but otherwise a nice clean example.

32nd Royal Engineers Woven Cloth Shoulder Title Two pieces of felt joined, some paper stuck to black hessian backing, otherwise in very good condition. 32 Engineer Regiment derives its heritage from the engineer tank units, christened \'Hobart\'s Funnies\' after their creator Major General Sir Percy Hobart, that proved vital to the Commonwealth Sectors during the D Day Landings.

334 Field Squadron Royal Engineers (TA) Flag (Tyne Electrical Engineers) A possibly unique and one-off original collectible to 334 Field Squadron, Royal Engineers (TA) which was part of 132 Field Engineer Regiment RE. HQ Sunderland. Formed when the Tyne Electrical Engineers were reconstituted in 1947, with seven constituent units affiliated to it of which 334 Field Squadron was one. In 1961, it was absorbed into the Sunderland based 233 Field Squadron of 105 Construction Regiment (Tyne Electrical Engineers). The flag has a looped off-white canvas side strip to take a pole and has a bottom attachment ribbon to secure it to a pole. Some damage to cloth with a few small holes and a few places where the material has thinned (see photos) otherwise in very good condition and rare. Circa 24inches wide and 14 inches tall. Please note will not post to a non UK address.

33rd ( Ardwick ) Lancashire Volunteer Rifles NCOs Pouch Belt Plate An attractive and scarce sergeant 's blackened die struck pouch belt plate with three original screw posts to the reverse. Some light rippling from wear and a small but very neat repair to the small square at the top of the crown which has been neatly re-affixed. Does not detract. Worn 1860 - 1880. The 33rd were renumbered the 20th Lancashire Rifle Volunteers in 1880 and were the ancestors of the 5th ( Ardwick ) Volunteer Battalion The Manchester Regiment from 1888. B31.1

33rd (Sevenoaks) Kent Rifle Volunteers Officer\'s Silver Plated Pouch Badge A stunning die struck silver plated (now dark toned) pouch badge with two original screw posts to the reverse (north - south). Circa 6.8cms tall. Very slight bend to bottom tip otherwise in great condition with sharp detail. A cracker. Comm ErYa

36 - The Lothians and Border Horse Yeomanry Brass Cap Badge A brass wheat sheaf with original slider to the reverse. A good stiff badge in gilding metal. Worn until 1956. Good condition. This unit was 36th in the order of precedence of yeomanry regiments. First formed 1846. K&K Vol 1 No 1467 refers. Currently out of stock

36th (Herefordshire) Regiment of Foot (later 2nd Battalion Worcestershire Rgt ) Officers Large Pattern Gilt Button Circa 26mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Jennens & Co (PoW feathers), London. Some minor wear to gilt otherwise in very good condition. Pre 1881. Ripley no 124 refers. H6.7

36th Regiment of Foot Other Ranks Kilmarnock Cap Pork Pie Brass Numerals Comm DaMc (466) Sold to DM

37 White Metal Numerals Shoulder Title, most probably Indian Looks military rather than police, most probably Australian / Commonwealth related rather than a British unit, but looks UK made. Circa 22mm wide and 17mm tall. Any help with identification, greatly appreciated. Comm GrSt (82)

37th (Wessex & Welsh) Royal Signals Regiment (Volunteers) TRF Formation Sign) In unissued condition but a sticky label identifying the unit is on the reverse, easily removed. A scarce TRF to a volunteer Royal Signals unit, not easy to find. Comm MwPy

37th Middlesex Rifle Volunteers NCO 's Blackened Pouch Belt Badge, pre 1880 Die struck NCO 's pouch belt badge with two original screw posts to the reverse. A scroll below with the letters GGB in old English style. Circa 6.5cm tall. In very good condition. Pre 1880. The 37th St Giles and St George 's Bloomsbury or " G.G.B. " became the 19th Middlesex RV Corps in 1880 and in 1908 was amalgmated with the 1st Victoria Rifle Volunteer Corps to form the 9th London Regiment. A124.7

37th Regiment of Foot (Hampshire) Officer\'s Shako Plate A stunning near mint example. Comm AdSm Sold to SS

37th Regiment of Foot (North Hampshire) Officers Large Pattern Button Circa 25mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked Jennens & Co, London. Gilt now mainly worn back to the dark toned brass below, otherwise in good condition. 1855 - 1881. Ripley No 125 refers. Comm ADSM

37th Regiment of Foot (North Hampshire) Officers Mess Waiters Large Pattern Button Circa 25mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked William Jones & Co, 236 Regent Street, London. An early button silver plated now mainly worn back to the brass below, otherwise in good overall condition. Probably worn by Mess Waiters, pre 1881. Ripley No 125 refers. Comm ADSM

38 Seringapatam Battery 40th Regiment of Royal Artillery cloth formation flash / sign Black on olive green rectangle, white backing, has pen written on the reverse identifying it, but otherwise in very good condition. Circa 3cm tall and 5.1cm wide. Coll.

39th Signal Regiment, Royal Signals, Embroidered Cloth Formation Sign Smaller than usual on khaki backing, a red sword on a white shield with a red border. In very good condition with no moth or damage. Unissued condition. Circa 4cm tall and 3.5cm tall. Scarce. Morris, Vol 2, pp70-71 Comm GrH

3GR 3rd Queen Alexandra\'s Own Gurkha Rifles Blackened Brass Shoulder Title - 2nd Battalion An early and unusual die struck title with two original loops to the reverse. Circa 3.9cms wide and 1.7cms tall. In good overall condition. Believed to have been worn from 1900 - 1920s by the 2nd Battalion only (see page 46 of publication below). Gurkha Museum Publication \"Insignia of the 3rd Queen Alexandra\'s Own Gurkha Rifles, fig. 3GR F8B refers. Comm EdBr

3GR 3rd Queen Alexandra\'s Own Gurkha Rifles Blackened Brass Shoulder Title - 2nd Battalion An early cast title with two original integral loops to the reverse. Circa 3.9cms wide and 1.7cms tall. In good overall condition. Would have been blackened to front this is now only really obvious from the reverse. Believed to have been worn from 1900 - 1920s by the 2nd Battalion only (see page 46 of publication below). Gurkha Museum Publication \"Insignia of the 3rd Queen Alexandra\'s Own Gurkha Rifles, fig. 3GR F8B refers. Comm DaMc (319)

3rd ( Administrative ) Suffolk Battalion Large Pattern White Metal Button, 1860 - 1877 3rd ( Administrative ) Suffolk Battalion, Rifle Volunteers Victorian white metal button VR within title strap. Circa 23mm in diameter, back-marked Firmin & Sons. London. Fixed shank. In good condition with sharp detail. Scarce. The 3rd Admin Battalion was formed in November 1860 and headquartered at Halewsworth, and incorporated the 4th ( Bungay ), 7th ( Halesworth ), 9th ( Aldborough ), 14th ( Beccles ), 15th ( Wrentham ) and 17th ( Lowestoft ) Suffolk Rifle Volunteer Corps. HQ moved to Lowestoft in 1865 and the Battalion was broken up in 1877. A81.21

3rd ( Prince of Wales's ) Dragoon Guards Other Ranks Bi-metal Cap Badge ( Type 1 - Flat Topped 3) A good strong badge with original slider (some initials lightly scratched to the reverse of slider), with large circular sweat/ braising hole behind the coronet. Sharp detail. In 1914, the Regiment wore set of three white metal plumes and motto, brass coronet and scroll. although two different strikes used varying patterns of the numeral '3', one flat-topped and the other rounded. This is not signifcant and probably accounted for by just different makers. In 1922 they merged with the Carabiniers ( 6th Dragoon Guards ), but it was not until 1929 that the new combined badge was adopted, with each squadron retaining its separate regimental badge until that year. K&K Vol 1, Fig. 738 (flat-topped '3') refers.

3rd ( Prince of Wales's ) Dragoon Guards Other Ranks Bi-metal Cap Badge ( Type 2 - Round 3) Round ' 3 ' variety with original slider and with good detail. In 1914, the Regiment wore set of three white metal plumes and motto, brass coronet and scroll. although two different strikes used varying patterns of the numeral '3', one flat-topped and the other rounded. This is probably accounted for by just different makers. In 1922 they merged with the Carabiniers ( 6th Dragoon Guards ), but it was not until 1929 that the new combined badge was adopted, with each squadron retaining its separate regimental badge until that year. K&K Vol 1, Fig. 739 (rounded '3') refers. A117.2

3rd (City of London ) Volunteer Battalion Medium Pattern Officers Gilt Mounted on Silver Plated Button Circa 19mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Firmin & Sons Ltd, London. Gilt mounted device on silver plated button. An attractive button in very good condition. Worn pre-1908, after which they became the 7th Bn. E15.11

3rd (City of London) Officers Mounted Gilt on Silver Plate Large Pattern Button A stunning button, circa 26mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Firmin & Sons Ltd, 153 Strand & 47 Warwick St, London. Worn pre-1908, after which they became the 7th Battalion, the London Regiment. Comm DaSm

3rd (City of London) Volunteer Battalion Large Pattern Officers Silver Plated Button Circa 26mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Prater & Co, London. Some wear to the silver plate on the high points otherwise in good condition. Worn pre-1908, after which they became the 7th Battalion, The London Regiment. D10

3rd (City of London) Volunteer Battalion Other Ranks Large Pattern White Metal Button Circa 25mm in diameter, original shank, maker marked Samuel Brothers, London. In good condition. Worn pre-1908, after which they became the 7th Battalion, The London Regiment. Comm DaSm

3rd (Militia) Battalion Durham Light Infantry Mess Dress / Hunt Gilt Brass Flat-backed Button Gilt finish now mainly back to brass, flat topped QVC crown, with fixed loop and maker marked Jennens & Co, London. Scarce. Comm FB

3rd / 4th Essex Rifle Volunteer Corps Mess Dress Pattern Collar Badge Right facing head on eagle. Two original dark toned lugs to the reverse. 2.5cm tall. Some aged to it, possibly silver plated, sharp detail. Churchill No 1238 refers.

3rd and 3rd/4th County of London Yeomanry (Sharpshooters) Collar Badges Pair of brass matched collar badges each with two original D style loops to reverse. King's crown and as worn from 1939. In very good condition. Comm StWi (214)

3rd and 3rd/4th County of London Yeomanry (Sharpshooters) Matched Pair of Gilding Metal Collar Badges Pair of brass matched collar badges each with two original D style loops to reverse. Some service and twisting to one lug. King\'s crown and as worn from 1939. In very good condition. Comm StWi (345)

3rd Battalion Royal Guernsey Light Infantry Officer\'s Large Pattern Gilt Button Circa 25mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked W. Jones & Co, 236 Regent St, London. Gilt bright and in very good condition. Scarce. This pattern of button was worn by Officers and men of the Royal Guernsey Light Infantry c.1914. Comm AdSm

3rd Battalion the Norfolk Rifle Volunteers Corps WM Glengarry Badge A white metal glengarry badge to the 3rd Norfolk Rifle Volunteer Corps. With two original lugs to the reverse. Some wear to lugs 5.6cm tall by 5cm wide. Pre 1908. Very good condition.

3rd Carabineers (Prince of Wales\'s Dragoon Guards) Bi-Metal Cap Badge A well made early example with original \'hairpin\' slider and braising / sweat holes to the reverse. Slight service wear otherwise in very good condition. This pattern was sealed in 1929. The 3rd and 6th Dragoon Guards were amalgamated in 1922 to form the 3rd Carabineers ( Prince of Wales\'s Dragoon Guards), and again in 1971 with the Royal Scots Greys to form the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards (Carabineers & Greys). K&K Vol 2 No 1888 refers. Comm SiSa

3rd Carabiniers ( Prince of Wales's Dragoon Guards ) White Metal Sweetheart Pin Brooch Badge In very good condition with fully functional pin fittings. Looks to have originally been a cap badge from the size. Circa 3.8cm tall. A85.2

3rd Carabiniers ( Prince of Wales\'s Own Dragoon Guards ) NCO\'s Bi Metal Arm Badge A good scarce 2 part die stamped bi metal example . Two loops to the reverse. Some tarnishing to plate otherwise in very good condition. Pre 1971. Linaker & Dine Plate 10.1 refers. C23.1

3rd Carabiniers (Prince of Wales\'s Dragoon Guards) Bi-Metal Cap Badge - Gladman & Norman A bi-metal die struck cap badge with three expansion / braising / sweat holes to reverse and with original slider correctly marked with a genuine maker\'s mark in three lines, Gladman & Norman, Spencer Street, Birmingham 18. Touch of verdigris to left tip of coronet otherwise in good condition and scarce. The 3rd and 6th Dragoon Guards were amalgamated in 1922 to form the 3rd Carabineers ( Prince of Wales\'s Dragoon Guards), and again in 1971 with the Royal Scots Greys to form the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards (Carabineers & Greys). Comm GrSt (78)

3rd Carabiniers (Prince of Wales\'s Dragoon Guards) Officer\'s Cap and Collar Badge Set A lovely set, came together so would like to keep together, silver plated and gilt cap and collar badges to an officer. Each piece is die cast and of two part riveted construction with original loops to each. The loops on one collar have been squeezed together otherwise in good condition. Silver dark toned on cap, which is also maker marked Firmin London. Each collar is stamped with the letter \"P\" to to the reverse for \"silver plated\". The collars are matching. A lovely set. The 3rd and 6th Dragoon Guards were amalgamated in 1922 to form the 3rd Carabineers ( Prince of Wales\'s Dragoon Guards), and again in 1971 with the Royal Scots Greys to form the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards (Carabineers & Greys). Comm DaMc (304)

3rd Carabiniers Silver / Gold Anodised Aluminium Cap Badge Silver / gold coloured slider marked JR Gaunt Birmingham. In very good condition. It was renamed the 3rd Carabiniers in 1928 and amalgamated with the Royal Scots Greys, forming the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards in 1971, so the naming on the slider is correct for the period. D80

3rd City of London Volunteer Battalion Medium Pattern Officers Gilt Mounted on Silver Plated Button Circa 16mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Firmin & Sons Ltd. Gilt mounted device on a dark toned silver plated button. A cracker of a button in very good condition. Worn pre-1908, after which they became the 7th Battalion. E15.4

3rd County of London (Sharpshooters) Officer\'s Cap Mounted Bronzed Button Circa 14mm in diameter, 3LY in bronzed finish mounted on bronzed domed button, fixed shank and maker marked Jennens & Co London. In very good condition. An early button and most probably for wear on the cap given the finish. Scarce. Ripley & Darmanin \"Yeomanry Buttons 1830 - 2000\" fig 138 refers. J26 (2)

3rd County of London (Sharpshooters) Officer\'s Cap / Mess Dress Mounted Gilt Button Circa 14mm in diameter, 3LY in gilt mounted on gilt domed button, fixed shank and maker marked Jennens & Co London. In very good condition. An early button. Scarce. Ripley & Darmanin \"Yeomanry Buttons 1830 - 2000\" fig 138 refers. J26 (1)

3rd County of London Yeomanry (Sharpshooters) Officer\'s Gilt Medium Pattern Button Circa 19mm in diameter, fixed shank, and maker marked Jennens & Co London. In superb bright condition. Scarce. Ripley & Darmanin No 136 refers. J26(3)

3rd Dragoon Guards / 10th Royal Hussars / 12th Royal Lancers Hallmarked Silver Regulation Pattern Cavalry Arm Badge, h/m 1884 WOs and Sergeants hallmarked silver arm badge. Maker marked WTM ( W T Morphen ) to rear and London date letter I for 1884 down the front spine of the central feather (as are the letters WTM). Some crudely engraved regimental stock control notations to reverse 7/86 and the no 1. Hollow cast construction with backing plate and two of three loops remaining. An attempted old repair to the missing loop. A good large heavy badge and circa 5.5cm tall and 5.7cm wide with good detail. All three regiments were affiliated to the Prince of Wales and had the same sealed pattern arm badge, 376/1867. See Linaker & Dine Plate 8.1 and page 100. C23.1

3rd Dragoon Guards / 9th or 12th Royal Lancers Collar Badge An early example with blow hole to reverse and two original dark toned loops to the reverse. Comm ErYa

3rd Dragoon Guards 3DG Gilt Brass Shoulder Title In very good condition with two original hexagonal fixings to the reverse. Officers' pattern. Gilt bright. Westlake No 38 refers. Coll

3rd Dragoon Guards Mess Waiters Gilt Button Reserved for IB H13.3

3rd Dragoon Guards NCO\'s White Metal Arm Badge Large POW feathers, a quality die struck white metal example with three original loops to the reverse and matching brass backing plate with securing cotter pins. . Circa 5.5cms tall without backing plate, 5.7cms wide and top two loops are circa 3.8cms apart. Sharp detail, no polishing. A very pleasing example. Linaker & Dine Fig 8.4(B) refers. Comm FB

3rd Dragoon Guards Officers Gilt Mess Waiter\'s Dress Button Circa 16mm in diameter, open backed, maker marked Firmin & Sons Ld London. Gilt bright and in very good condition. Pre 1922. Scarce. Comm GrSt (132) Reserved for IB

3rd Dragoon Guards Officers OSD Bronze F S Cap Badge A pre 1922 small pattern field service cap badge, die cast in bronze with two original loops to the reverse. Circa 3.1cm tall. In superb condition. G109.7

3rd Dragoon Guards White Metal NCO White Metal Arm Badge - Corporals / Trumpeters issue A die struck white metal arm badge with horizontal motto scroll, with two original loops (east - west) to reverse. In very good condition. A large pattern is shown against this badge for scale purposes only, it is not for sale with this badge. Circa.44mm wide by 40mm tall. See Plate 8.11 in Linaker & Dine which features this badge which apparently was also worn by Trumpeters. D80.6

3rd Gurkha Rifles Officer\'s Slouch Hat dated 1943 Strap loose on one side, one moth hole to edge of brim otherwise a cracking WW2 dated example. Comm EdBr

3rd Hampshire Hants Militia Officer\'s Enamel, Gilt and Silver Plated Collar Badge A rare cast collar badge of two part construction with two orginal dark toned loops to the reverse. The rose in red and green enamel on a gilt rose surrounded by an open at top laurel wreath in silver plate. This is the more compact pattern and design as worn by officers of the Hampshire Militia\'s 3rd Battalion from 1881, and Churchill notes this was only for a short time. Circa 3.6cm across. In very good condition with no damage to the enamel. Rare. Churchill No 1014 refers. Comm AdSm

3rd Indian Armoured Brigade Printed Cloth Formation Sign Removed from uniform, a smaller 14th Army shield than that usually encountered on a bright yellow background. In good condition and scarce. Formerly the 254th Indian Armoured Brigade, the renamed 3rd Indian Armoured Brigade was authorised to wear the 14th Army\'s sign from January 1946. BoBD (Jon Mills) No 3786 - 3788 for other examples. Comm PaLi

3rd Indian Army Division Rare Chindits Wire Bullion Cloth Shoulder Title A good scarce gold bullion wire title "Chindits" . Some white bluetack to reverse. Wire dark toned otherwise in very good condition. Unofficial titles such as this were typically made in India. This particular variant is not listed in 'Badges on Battledress' (Jon Mills) but does appear on page 103 of Peter Taylor's "Allied Special Forces Insignia 1939-1948'. Comm GrH

3rd King \'s Own Hussars White Metal Collar Badge, 1898 - 1920 Large pattern horse die struck in white metal with two original loops to the reverse, galloping to the right. Looking for its mate, galloping to the left! Circa 5.7cm wide and 3.1cm tall. In excellent condition with sharp detail. C3.1

3rd King’s Own Hussars Officer’s Collar Badge - Hallmarked Silver - 1949 Right facing, diecast in Sterling silver, which is very dark toned (almost black) with two original silver loops to the reverse. Maker marked JRG & S and with Birmingham Assay Marks with the date letter ‘Z’ (1949) to reverse. Churchill & Westlake No 15 refers.

3rd Kings Own Hussars Matched Pair of Other Ranks Brass Shoulder Titles In good condition with two original hexagonal lugs to the reverse of each. Westlake No 84 refers. A192.5

3rd Kings Own Hussars Officers Bullion Side Cap Beret Badge In superb unissued condition. An officer's sew on silver plated and bullion beret badge as worn on the red officer's fore and aft side cap and beret. Circa 5.4cms in diameter. H13.7

3rd Lanarkshire Rifle Volunteers NCO\'s Bronzed Glengarry Badge, King\'s Crown A large die struck glengarry badge in bronzed brass with two original loops. King\'s crown so 1902 - 1908 only. A very pleasing example with sharp detail,with only minor wear to bronzed finish on highpoints. Usually found in white metal, I suspect this is a sergeant / NCO issue as in bronze. Scarce. Bloomer -Scottish Regimental Badges 1793 - 1971) Fig 111 refers (but this example in bronzed brass finish) Comm DaMc (264)

3rd Port Task Force Royal Engineers Printed Formation Sign Designation Flash A WW2 organisation which survived into the 1960s. Some paper stuck to reverse otherwise cut to size but unissued. The The 3rd Port Task Force badge was known as the \"kipper on a stick\". Comm PaLi

3rd Queen Alexandra 's Own Gurkha Rifles Cast Blackened Brass Cap Badge A fine cast blackened brass example, with two integral tombstone loops to the reverse. King's crown. In good condition. E58.21

3rd Queen Alexandra\'s Own Gurkha Rifles White Metal Kilmarnock Cap Badge, King\'s Crown A genuine example of this much copied badge with two original loops to the reverse, in unissued condition complete with cotter pin. Correctly voided to centre of cypher. Worn from circa 1910 - 1947. Circa 50mm tall and 43mm wide. This is a pre independence, 3rd Queen Alexandra\'s Own Gurkha Rifles. India gained its independence in 1947 and the regiment was one of six Gurkha regiments (out of 10) to be allocated to the Indian Army as part of the Tripartite Agreement between Britain, India and Nepal. Since 1947 the regiment has participated in a number of conflicts including the 1947 and 1971 wars against Pakistan. The regiment retained its title until 1950 when India was proclaimed a Republic and the regiment became the 3rd Gorkha Rifles. It remains in existence and consists of five battalions. Comm EdBr

3rd Royal Lancashire Militia Other Ranks Pork Pie / Forage Cap Badge, circa 1858 An original die struck scroll with two original and dark toned lugs to the reverse. Usually worn with a separate left facing ribboned bugle above, sadly no longer present. Superb condition. Sold to Pat

3rd Royal Surrey Regiment of Militia Officers Large Pattern Silver Plated Button Circa 25mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Jennens & Co (PoW feathers), London. Dark toned, in very good condition. Ripley No 493 refes. Comm DaSm

3rd Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery ( Ulster ) Irish Embroidered Cloth Title Embroidered. Damage to backing cloth, but scarce and original. Northern Ireland interest. Condition reflected in the price.

3rd The Kings Own Hussars Facing Pair of White Metal Collar badges A good small pattern die cast white metal facing pair, but not matching. Two original loops to the reverse, some distortion to the loops from service wear otherwise in very good condition. Coll

3rd The Kings Own Hussars Officers Large Pouch Badge, 1901 - 1922 A fine silver plate and gilt example. King\'s Crown over an oval Garter with White Horse of Hanover mounted to centre. Scroll above oval “Nec Aspera Terrent”, below another scroll “King’s Own Hussars”. Three original loops to reverse. Circa 6.4cm wide and 6.9cm tall. In very good condition. Scarce. D80.3 Reserved for Jeffrey

3rd The Kings Own Hussars Officers Silver Plated & Gilt Cap Badge Die cast officers badge of two part riveted construction, marked \'P\' to reverse for the silver plated horse and ground. Two original long silvered loops to the reverse, a bit squashed from service wear but fully functional. Gilt brass scroll, now mainly back to the brass otherwise in good condition. As worn from the 1920s until 1958. Comm StWi (225) Sold to DB

3rd VB Bedfordshire Regiment Officers Shoulder Belt & Pouch - Additional photos Comm SiSa

3rd VB Volunteer Battalion Prince of Wales Own (Leeds Rifles) West Yorkshire Regiment Other Ranks White Metal Cap Badge Die struck white metal example with two original lug fittings to the reverse. The only other example I have seen of this badge also had the same white metal strengthening strips behind the crown. In very good condition and rare. Worn 1902 - 1908 only. In 1908 the Leeds based 3rd Volunteer Battalion, West Yorkshire Regt became two separate Battalions - 7 & 8th (Territorial) Bn's, West Yorkshire Regt. Both had the title "Leeds Rifles" but had separate designs for their cap badges. Comm BoHa(30)

3rd Volunteer Battalion ( VB) (Carnarvon) Royal Welsh Fusiliers ( RWF ) White Metal Cap Badge, Blades, Wales A die struck white metal cap badge with sharp detail and four original and flexible blades to the reverse. Worn 1897 - 1908. Of Welsh interest. Became the 6th ( Territorial Force ) Battalion in 1908. Formed in 1897 from Carnarvonshire and Flintshire companies. Scarce. B30.4

3rd Volunteer Battalion (VB) Devonshire Regiment Other Ranks White Metal Cap Badge Die struck in white metal with two original loops to the reverse (some twisting) and of two part construction with an applied scroll. As per Hugh King's collection sold by Bosley's 20th January 2010 Lot 380. Circa 1901 - 1908. In very good condition. Comm StWi (65)

3rd Volunteer Battalion (VB) Gloucestershire Regiment Brass Large Pattern Button Circa 24mm in diameter, floating shank, maker marked PEARSON & HUGGINS BRISTOL. Dark toned, a stain to reverse, in good condition. Scarce maker. D10

3rd Volunteer Battalion (VB) Gloucestershire Regiment Large Pattern Brass Button Circa 25mm in diameter with floating shank, this is the scarcer brass other ranks version. Blank reverse . In very good condition. HQ Bristol. Became 6th Battalion (TF) in 1908. Comm BP

3rd Volunteer Battalion (VB) Gloucestershire Regiment Large Pattern White Metal Button Circa 25mm in diameter with floating shank, maker marked PEARSON & HUGGINS BRISTOL (these particular buttons are found either to this manufacturer or blank). This is the white metal other ranks version. In very good condition. HQ Bristol. Became 6th Battalion (TF) in 1908. Comm BP

3rd Volunteer Battalion (VB) Gloucestershire Regiment Officers Large Pattern Bronzed Button Circa 25mm in diameter with fixed shank, maker marked PEARSON & HUGGINS BRISTOL (these particular buttons are found either to this manufacturer or blank). This is the officers bronzed finish version. In very good condition. HQ Bristol. Became 6th Battalion (TF) in 1908. maker marked PEARSON & HUGGINS BRISTOL (these particular buttons are found either to this manufacturer or blank). Comm BP

3rd Volunteer Battalion (VB) Gloucestershire Regiment White Metal Large Pattern Button Circa 25mm in diameter, floating shank, maker marked PEARSON & HUGGINS BRISTOL (these particular buttons are only found to this manufacturer). In very good condition. HQ Bristol. Became 6th Battalion (TF) in 1908. Comm BP

3rd Volunteer Battalion DLI Durham Light Infantry ( Sunderland ) and 15th Imperial Yeomanry Boer War Tribute Medallion Medal Boer War medallion. Gilt on copper, small medallion with suspension ring. Circa 23mm in diameter. Arms of City of Sunderland to the reverse. In good condition. Scarce. The 3rd Volunteer Battalion D.L.I. (Sunderland ) contingent landed in South Africa on February 3 1900 where, for 15 months it carried out the arduous task of guarding the long lines of communication on which the fighting troops depended.

3rd Volunteer Battalion The Bedfordshire Regiment Officers Shoulder Belt And Pouch, Circa 1902 - 1908 In wonderful condition for its age, white buff leather shoulder belt complete with king\'s crown silver plated badge with mounted fittings, whistle, keep and chain. Attached to its black pouch at the rear with white metal fittings and original silver plated generic RVC bugle pouch badge. All pieces with retaining nuts. Whistle still whistles. A rare belt with original fittings in very good condition. Will post to a UK address only on account of weight and size. Comm SiSa

3rd Volunteer Battalion Victorian Leeds Rifles (West Yorkshire Regiment) Silver Plated Field Service Cap Badge Victorian 3rd Volunteer Battalion PWO West Yorkshire Regiment Leeds Rifles small Forage Cap Badge, with two original long silvered lug fittings. Circa 3.5cms tall. In very good condition. Comm BoHa (83)

3rd Volunteer Battalion Warwick Warwickshire Rifle Club Lapel Badge Horseshoe button hole fixing, no maker's mark, looks to be chrome rather than silver plate, some minor wear to plate on the antelope, enamel in undamaged condition, circa 21mm in diameter. Scarce volunteer corps item. Coll.

3rd West York (Light Infantry) Militia Large Pattern Button Officers Large Pattern Silver Plated Button - Scarce Maker Circa 23mm in diameter, fixed shank, silver plate now very dark toned. Backmarked CR&Co Extra Rich (Charles Rowley & Co., 146-148 High Street, Bordesley Birmingham). A scarce maker, who also supplied buttons through the blockade to some units American units active in the American Civil War. E39

3rd West York Light Infantry Militia Silver Plated Officer \'s Large Pattern Button Circa 22mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked W. Dowler, Superior Quality. In very good condition with some tarnishing to silver which will clean off with a light polish. This pattern may also have been worn by some West Yorkshire Rifle Volunteer Corps. Ripley No 502 refers. B47.3

4 / 7th Dragoon Guards White Metal NCO's Arm Badge A good scarce die stamped white metal example with serrated edges to the rays (post WW2 issue). Two original loops to the reverse with some service wear. Mounted on black felt circlet (stiffened to reverse with white card). In very good condition. Linaker & Dine Plate 15.1 B refers. C23.1

4 / DG - 4th Royal Irish Dragoon Guards Two Part Brass Shoulder Title Two piece brass shoulder title (a marriage) , pre 1913, in very good condition. Different style lugs but match well together from the front. Scarce. Westlake No 4 refers (see also page 5). Coll.

4 / KAR (Uganda 4th Battalion) Kings African Rifles (Brass One Piece Shoulder Title A British made title with three of three original loops to the reverse. As per the shape shown in Renfrew No 443 but not blackened as per 444. Renfrew et al, Vol 1 no 443 and 444 refer. G95.1

4 Embroidered Officers Cloth Rank Pips Stars Yellow backings for Royal Armoured Corps (RAC) 3 larger, 1 smaller. Removed from uniform, one with some moth damage to edge of yellow backing cloth. D10

4.G.R. - WW2 4th Gurkha Rifles Cloth Shoulder Title Slip On Black silk woven on light khaki drill backing, mounted on a rifle green cloth slip-on with an applied lower yellow strip in felt (denoting a particular company perhaps?). Some service wear but otherwise in very good condition. D32.2

4/5th Royal Scots (Queen\'s Own Edinburgh Rifles) Astrakhan Boss / Side Badge A small an unusual badge, worn on the front corded boss and as a side badge on the Rifles Astrakhan hat and unique to the 4/5th Royal Scots (TA) - Queen\'s Own Edinburgh Rifles. Die struck in bronze with two copper metal prongs for attachment to the hat / cord, circa 26mm tall and 24mm wide. See final photo for it being worn. See my item 66497 for the shoulder title. Comm DaMc (351)

4/7 4th / 7th Dragoon Guards RAC Regimental Flash Cloth Arm Designation Worsted cloth formation sign. Diamond black border with chevrons in black, gold and two in dull red. Hessian backed. Small black diamond was worn at the top. Worn by all ranks on battledress. In very good condition. Introduced in 1939 when the regiment was mobilised with the BEF to go to France. It was expected that for security reasons, the regiment would not be permitted to wear badges or numerals and therefore, in order to have some form of regimental distinguishing sign it was decided by the adjutant to adopt a regimental design and colouring similar to that which was painted on the regiment's steel helmets. This was done and the regiment's predecessors continues to wear this distinctive flash. BoBD (jon Mills) No 353, Cole p131 (Badges on Battle Dress) & Morris Part 2 p73 refers. Langridge plate 1 no 12 (supplement). G110

4/7 4th / 7th Dragoon Guards RAC Regimental Flash Cloth Arm Designation Worsted cloth formation sign. Diamond black border with chevrons in black, gold and two in dull red, some paper stuck to reverse as removed from an album. Small black diamond was worn at the top. Worn by all ranks on battledress. In very good condition. Introduced in 1939 when the regiment was mobilised with the BEF to go to France. It was expected that for security reasons, the regiment would not be permitted to wear badges or numerals and therefore, in order to have some form of regimental distinguishing sign it was decided by the adjutant to adopt a regimental design and colouring similar to that which was painted on the regiment's steel helmets. This was done and the regiment's predecessors continues to wear this distinctive flash. BoBD (jon Mills) No 353, Cole p131 (Badges on Battle Dress) & Morris Part 2 p73 refers. Langridge plate 1 no 12 (supplement). H43

4/7 4th / 7th Dragoon Guards RAC Regimental Flash Cloth Arm Designation Worsted cloth formation sign. Diamond black border with chevrons in black, gold and two in dull red. Hessian backed. Small black diamond was worn at the top. Worn by all ranks on battledress. In very good condition. Introduced in 1939 when the regiment was mobilised with the BEF to go to France. It was expected that for security reasons, the regiment would not be permitted to wear badges or numerals and therefore, in order to have some form of regimental distinguishing sign it was decided by the adjutant to adopt a regimental design and colouring similar to that which was painted on the regiment's steel helmets. This was done and the regiment's predecessors continues to wear this distinctive flash. BoBD (jon Mills) No 353, Cole p131 (Badges on Battle Dress) & Morris Part 2 p73 refers. Langridge plate 1 no 12 (supplement). G179.7

4/7RDG 4th / 7th Royal Dragoon Guards Other Ranks Brass Shoulder Title Post 1936 title, as they were designated 'Royal' in that year Westlake No 56 refers. Comm SiSa

40th Regiment of Foot (Second Somersetshire) Other Ranks Brass Pre-Territorial Glengarry Badge A genuine example with brass loops, east-west. Some damage to one loop which is fractured in the centre and has been reshaped into a strong loop, otherwise in good condition and scarce. I believe this is the larger pattern (see note below) at circa 7.1cms tall and 5cms wide. Worn 1872-1881. Became 2nd Battalion, Prince of Wales’ Volunteers (South Lancashire Regiment) in 1881. K&K Vol 1 no 490 refers (there is a smaller example shown as item 491). Comm DaMc (475)

41st AGRA Army Group Royal Artillery Woven Formation SIgn Removed from uniform otherwise in very good condition. Comm StWi

41st AGRA Army Group Royal Artillery Woven Formation Sign Removed from uniform otherwise in good overall condition. Worn from 1957 to 1961 only. BoBD (Jon Mills) No 5424 refers. Comm PaLi

41st Middlesex (Enfield Lock) Rifle Volunteer Corps QVC Victorian Brass Waist Belt Clasp (WBC) This pattern attributed as above. Some polishing to crown and bugle otherwise in good condition and with matching \'\'3\" benchmarks. It is my understanding that generally other ranks wore the snake S clasp belt fitting and the ornate pattern clasp was typically worn by officers, but the reverse annotation (paper only that can easily be removed) states this is the Other Ranks pattern. Circa 1860s.

42nd ( Lancashire ) Division ( TA ) Embroidered / Woven Formation Sign Removed from uniform but in good condition with no damage. Circa 5cm x 4.6cm Davis No 81 refers. B31.7

42nd Foot (Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) NCO\'s Glengarry Badge A scarce bi-metal glengarry badge for a non-commissioned officer of The 42nd Foot (later 1st battalion of The Black Watch, Royal Highland Regiment) with two original lug fastenings (east and west). Some service wear but otherwise in reasonable condition. QVC crown, but worn post 1900 also. K&K Vol 1 No 497 refers. Comm DaMc (395)

42nd or 92nd Highlanders ( Gordon Highlanders / Black Watch ) Large Officers Hallmarked Silver Badge An atttractive and large die cast female sphinx on a tablet with engraved Egypt below. Single screw / nut fixing to the reverse. Circa 5.8cm wide and 4.2cm tall. Sterling Silver hallmarks to bottom front right of tablet. Slight crack to one side of upright tail, not visible from the front. Also at some point it appears to have been converted from three fixing loops to the reverse, which has two neatly filled holes to either side of the tablet with solder, however, the hallmarks have been partially obliterated by this, date letter no longer visible. A early badge of some quality, not able to identify whether this is 42nd or 92nd Highlanders, but in any event would make a great display item despite its apparent modifications. Possibly worn on the feather bonnet, then adapted for the pouch, or wear on a Drum Major's sash. Any information welcome. Scarce. Will post to a UK address and the Channel Islands only (in respect of the latter put UK as country at check out). A185.12

42nd Royal Tank Regiment (RTR) / 23rd London Regimental Flash Cloth Slip-on Slide Worn yellow over blue, in good overall condition. Worn during WW2 and on and off again until 1961. BoBD (Jon Mills) No 5278 refers. Comm PaLi

43rd & 52nd Blackened Brass Shoulder Title - 1st Battalion The Green Jackets All Ranks Black Metal Shoulder Titles worn by 1st Green Jackets (43rd & 52nd) 1958-1965. In 1958 the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry (43rd & 52nd) were transferredfrom the Light Infantry Brigade to the Green Jacket Brigade as 1st Green Jackets (43rd 52nd)and adopted the embroidered GREEN JACKETS shoulder title on the top of the battledresssleeve and a black metal 43RD & 52ND on the shoulder strap of the battledress blouse, Number 2 Dress jacket and on tropical dress. Westlake No 1180 refers. Comm RoHa (B3)

43rd Light Infantry Original Other Ranks Brass Pre- territorial Glengarry Badge 1855 - 1881 Yellow brass with two original brass lugs (east -west), an absolute cracker from an impeccable source. Strong original badge, not a Fox or later copy. Sharp detail. 5cm call and 5.5cm wide. From 1881 the Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. K&K Vol 1, No 498 refers. Coll.

43rd. & 52nd. - Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry Senior Bandmaster\'s Cap Badge - Hallmarked Silver 1949 A Rare die struck hallmarked silver cap badge with two original loops to the reverse worn by the Senior Bandmaster for the Regiment. Cannot be many of these around! The design incorporates the Regiment's old pre 1881 " Foot " numbers, " 43 & 52 " to the centre of a strung and engraved bugle horn bearing London hallmarks for 1949 (date letter "o") to the mouth of the bugle. E27.3

44th Home Counties Division Typed Account of their war in North Africa - Cairo to Carthage 7 pages of typed foolscap notes written from the perspective of the 44th Home Counties Division and the Queen's Royal Surrey Regiment. Some ink stains, yellowing and fading and minor damage to the bottom edge of some papers, but all entirely legible for the most part and a fascinating read.

45th Regiment of Foot (Derbyshire Regiment / Sherwood Forresters) Brass Glengarry Badge Converted into Mess Menu Holder A genuine example with lugs removed (they were north - south) and expertly attached permanently to a brass menu ring stand which has an upright ring for holding the menu card / place setting name card. The crown shaped back to facilitate holding the paper card in place. Probably graced the tables of the 1st Battalion\'s Regimental Mess post 1881. Some traces of dried polish. Condition as found. An interesting item. Please note unable to post this item overseas, will only post to a UK address. Comm DaSm

46 - The Westminster Dragoons ( 2nd County of London Yeomanry ) Officer \'s Silvered Cap Badge A quality and heavy cast silvered officer 's cap badge with two long silvered lugs to the reverse. Dark toned with sharp detail. All fiddly bits present and correct. Please note this version without the TY in the centre below the shield. Circa 1938 - 1961. In excellent condition. This unit was 46th in the order of precedence of yeomanry regiments. First raised in 1901. K&K Vol 1 No 1485 refers B15.4

46th Canadian Militia Durham Regiment Brass Collar Badge, pre 1914 Scarce brass collar badge with makers details for Ellis and the dated 1913 to the reverse and two original flat style circular lugs. A beaver upon the motto scroll, " Semper Paratus " and the number "46" below. Circa 4.7cm wide and 2.7cm tall. Scarce. A190.3

47 Air Despatch Squadron Royal Logistic Corps (RLC) Flying Suit Badge Current issue. Property of owner, recently retired, who states you can only get these from attending the appropriate training course.

47th ( London ) Territorial Infantry Division Woven Cloth Formation Sign - 2nd Pattern Rectangular, circa 5.2cm by 4cm. In very good condition. The red bells on black background. Comm FB

47th (2nd London) Division Embroidered Dutch Tile Formation Sign A small neatly embroidered \"Dutch Tile\" Formation sign as worn by the Territorial Units of the 2nd London Division (see page facing p16 in Badges on Battle Dress (BoBD) to see a soldier of the London Scottish wearing it). Introduced in 1925 and dropped from use in 1936. See Item 90 in BoBD Vol 1. In very good condition but with a lot of old dried glue to the reverse. Scarce. Coll

47th Regiment Royal Artillery Airborne Officer 's Bullion Beret Badge, QEII issue A good post 1953 silver and gold wire embroidered example. On maroon felt backing. Glue marks to the reverse. D70.4

48th Gurkha Infantry Brigade Cloth Formation sign, 2nd pattern - Printed Black on Red This is the 2nd ( last ) pattern and quite scarce to find in my experience. Acquired from a former Gurkha officer. Printed and removed from uniform. Circa 5.8cm by 5.2cm. In very good condition. Coll

48th Gurkha Infantry Brigade Cloth Formation Sign, 1st Pattern - Printed White on Red Removed from uniform. Centre fold otherwise in very good condition. Acquired from a former Gurkha officer. Circa 4.6cm by 3.6cm. BoBD No 4714 refers. Coll.

49th ( West Riding ) Infantry Division metal formation sign, as worn prior to 1939 Scarce large die-stamped white metal rose on screw post with brass securing nut with milled rim, maker marked JR Gaunt London. Circa 3.5cm in diameter including backing plate. Very good condition. Coll

49th (West Riding) Infantry Division cloth formation sign - Later Issue An embroidered white polar bear on a iceberg on black cloth rectangle. In very good unissued condition, slight fold evident and small stain to reverse. A modern issue. Comm LGJR

49th (West Riding) Infantry Division metal formation sign, as worn prior to 1939 Scarce large die-stamped white metal rose on screw post with original brass securing nut with milled rim. Disc with maker mark JR Gaunt London to reverse or rose. Circa 3.2cm in diameter. Very good condition. Comm AdSm

4DG - 4th Royal Irish Dragoon Guards One Piece Brass Shoulder Title In good condition with two original flat style lugs to the reverse. Circa 1913 - 1922. Westlake No 50 refers. C13.6

4th ( Perthshire ) Volunteer Battalion, The Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) Other Ranks White Metal Glengarry Bdage A large die struck glengarry cap badge with two original loops the reverse. Circa 5.7cm tall. An attractive badge in good condition and with sharp detail. Worn 1887 - 1908. Also worn by the Glenalmond OTC. See Bloomer p74. F14.23

4th ( Territorial ) Battalion Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry Brass Shoulder Title A one piece right facing shoulder title to the 4th Territorial Bn. Oxs & Bucks L. I. with 2 of 3 original lugs to the reverse. Circa 3.2cm tall and 4cm wide. In reasonable condition (one lug missing to top) with some verdigris, mainly to the reverse. Cotter pin is tightly fitted into the lugs, so I have not attempted to remove it. Westlake No 267 refers Coll.

4th ( Uganda ) King's African Rifles ( KAR ) Officer's Silver Pagri Cap Badge - Maker marked Dobbies A rare officer's solid silver cap badge (stamped silver) with original pin fitting for wear on the pagri. Also has a small loop fitted for a safety chain, no longer present. Maker marked Dobbies Ltd on the reverse. See Renfrew et al, Vol 1, page 97 for a photograph of an officer wearing this pattern in his cap. Circa 4.3cm tall. I believe Dobbies were a South African jewellers. I have seen another badge made by them, a 1941 dated South African Air Force pilot's wing. Sold to RS A28

4th ( Uganda ) Battalion King's African Rifles ( KAR ) Officer's OSD Cap Badge, pre 1930 Raised in 1902, this is the pre 1930 pattern. with both the Arabic numeral for the number 4 in the centre of the bugle and the number 4 below. Die cast in bronze, originally blackened, with two original integral lugs to the reverse. The K on King appears to have been miss-struck otherwise in good condition. Very scarce.

4th (Cambridge University) Volunteer Battalion The Suffolk Regiment Large White Metal Button, King's Crown Circa 25mm in diameter with fixed shank, and maker marked " Samuel Brothers Ld London " on the reverse. Post 1902. D10

4th (Kings Own) Regiment of Foot Other Ranks Large Pattern Brass Button, Pre 1881 A pre 1881 other ranks button for the 4th Regt of Foot. Circa 25mm in diameter, grooved back with shank, maker marked Peter Tait & Co / E&Ws / Patent / Limerick (Ireland). Some slight loss of detail from polishing otherwise in very good condition and a scarce Irish maker. Tait is of interest to American collectors as his firm made buttons and tunics for the American Civil War as well as other ranks buttons and tunics for the British Army. Not sure what the E&Ws refers to but note the button listed as 64212 which has the same groove fixings but only has E&Ws as the maker. Any information welcome. See a biography for Peter Tait, here: https://acws.co.uk/archives-military-petertait Ripley no 89 refers. Comm DaSm

4th (Militia) Battalion Durham Light Infantry (DLI) Other Rank\'s Four Part Brass Shoulder Title A bit of a marriage with different pattern lug fixings but representative of the shoulder titles as worn by this battalion from circa 1902 - 1908. Comm FB

4th (Perthshire) Volunteer Battalion, The Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) Other Ranks White Metal Glengarry Badge A large die struck Scottish glengarry cap badge with two original loops the reverse. Circa 5.7cms tall. An attractive badge in good condition, slight polishing to highpoints and topmost tips of wings slightly curled in. This has the quality and look of an earlier badge but it was also worn post 1908 by the Trinity College Glenalmond Officer Training Corps OTC. Bloomer p74 / K&K Vol 2 No 2694 refer. Comm DaMc (570)

4th (Territorial) Battalion South Lancashire Regiment (The Prince of Wales \'s Volunteers) Bi Metal Cap Badge Full size cap badge with original slider to reverse. The Sphinx on a blank tablet. In very good condition. No sweat holes so post 1926, but a great looking badge. Scarce. K&K No 1735 refers. Comm StWi (352)

4th (Territorial) Battalion The Devonshire Regiment Blackened Brass Cap Badge K&K confirms that the 4th Battalion wore a blackened brass cap badge (see page 412 of Volume 1 - not illustrated) Comm StWi (346)

4th (Territorial) Battalion The Devonshire Regiment Blackened Cap Badge A blackened standard pattern bi-metal cap badge with original slider and two braising / sweat holes to the reverse. Comm JT Sold to Nick

4th (Territorial) Battalion The South Lancashire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Volunteers) Bi Metal Cap Badge A bi-metal cap badge with original slider to the reverse and five braising / expansion / sweat holes. Blank plinth. In very good condition with sharp detail. K&K Vol1 No 1735 refers. G64.8

4th (Territorial) Battalion The Wiltshire Regiment (Duke of Edinburgh\'s) Blackened Brass Cap Badge A die struck cap badge with original slider. Black finish worn from service wear, but it still has an attractive patina. Sealed 1916. Scarce. K&K No 1745 refers. Comm StWi (345)

4th (Uganda) Battalion KAR King\'s African Rifles Officer\'s Silver Plated Cap Badge, King\'s Crown A rare officer\'s sand cast silver plated cap badge with original long tabs to rear for wear in the slouch hat or sun helmet perhaps? Looks theatre made. Scarce. Coll On hold for EB

4th (Uganda) Kings African Rifles (KAR) Cast Brass Cap Badge, Kings Crown Locally cast in East Africa, well made, two original loops to the reverse, in very good condition. Circa 4.9cm tall. Renfrew et al Vol 1 No 431 refers. G84.9 Sold to Matt T, please do not buy if you are not Matt T!

4th (West London) Middlesex Rifle Volunteer Corps Blackened Bronze Kings Crown Cap Badge, ci1902 to 1908 - Blade A scarce die struck cap badge in blackened bronze sadly with only one blade of two remaining with "4th Middx R,V," on the circlet. Circa 4.2cms tall. Most of black finish to the front polished back to an attractive patina. Post 1908 they became the 13th Battalion, The London Regiment (Kensington). The Military Historical Society Bulletin Vol 4 No 21, August 1955, pp12-13 refers. Comm StWi

4th / 5th ( Territorial ) Battalions Loyal North Lancashire Regiment Officer 's Blackened OSD Collar Badge A scarce die cast OSD blackened version, rare to find with the T attached in this way (as manufactured) and with three original loops to the reverse. Worn by the 4th and 5th Territorial Battalion Officer 's from 1908. Churchill does not depict one, but does describe them on page 207, and makes reference to them being found in bronze and also in blackened form. Circa 5cm tall and in very good condition with the black finish intact. Churchil B83.5

4th / 5th (Territorial Force) Battalions of Prince Albert \'s Somerset Light Infantry Other Ranks White Metal Cap Badge - South Africa 1900 - 01 Scroll A heavy die struck example in white metal with the correct pattern of lettering and numbering on the scroll, and on a lightly crimped tapering slider. Hard to find a good one. Sharp detail. See the following URL for a discussion about the many fakes out there verus this good original pattern: https://www.britishbadgeforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=55787&highlight=somerset+territorials+badge K&K, Vol. 1, No 1711 refers. Comm DaMc (113)

4th / 5th / 6th Battalions ( Territorial ) Suffolk Regiment Bi Metal Cap Badge Bi metal cap badge with original slider. Brass is dark toned and it has the odd spot of verdigris. Good condition and seen some service wear. A141.3

4th / 5th / 6th (Territorial) Battalions Northumberland Fusiliers (NF) Officers OSD Bronze Cap Badge - Blade Die cast in bronze and of two piece construction, with fretted mount and scroll South Africa 1900 - 02 below. One of two original blades to the reverse, sadly one missing otherwise in very good condition. Worn 1908 - 1924 on the SD cap. Col. D. Wood (2nd Edn) No 211 refers. Comm GrSt (24)

4th / 5th / 6th / 7th Battalion (Territorial Force) The Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) Other Ranks White Metal Glengarry Badge - No Sphinx A scarce Territorial Force badge (post 1908) as worn by the 4th, 5th, 6th and 7th Battalions pre WW1 without the Sphinx. Two original large copper loops with splayed feet, as only found on this badge. This pattern has both Lacessit and Lacesset spellings on the oval scroll, this one being 'Lacessit'. In very good condition with sharp detail. King's crown. Gaylor p67 / Plate 22 refers. Comm DaMc (7)

4th / 5th / 6th / 7th Battalion (Territorial Force) The Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) Other Ranks White Metal Glengarry Badge - No Sphinx A scarce Territorial Force badge (post 1908) as worn by the 4th, 5th, 6th and 7th Battalions pre WW1 without the Sphinx. Two original large copper loops with splayed feet (some service wear to these), as only found on this badge. This pattern has both Lacessit and Lacesset spellings on the oval scroll, this one being \'Lacessit\'. In very good condition with sharp detail. King\'s crown. Gaylor p67 / Plate 22 refers. Comm DaMc (337)

4th / 5th / 6th Battalions ( Territorial ) Suffolk Regiment Bi Metal Cap Badge With original slider and three braising / sweat / expansion holes to the revere of the scroll. In very good condition with sharp detail and shaped to cap. Comm DaMc (222)

4th / 5th Territorial Force Battalions of Prince Albert \'s Somerset Light Infantry White Metal Cap Badge Good strong die struck large pattern white metal badge with original slider. The scroll with the South Africa 1900-01 as worn by the territorial battalions. Some polishing has eroded the detail of the bricks on the crown, but otherwise good condition. See the following URL for a discussion about the many fakes out there verus this good original pattern: https://www.britishbadgeforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=55787&highlight=somerset+territorials+badge K&K, Vol. 1, No 1711 refers. Coll.

4th / 7th Dragoon Guards Large Pattern Brass Button, 1922 on Circa 26mm in diameter. Shank is not fixed as such, with movement, but no maker's details. In good condition. A112 (1/8)

4th / 7th Dragoon Guards Mess Dress Bullion Collar Badge This embroidered collar badge was worn by officers, the RSM and The Bandmaster on the scarlet collar of the Mess Jacket. it is the same pattern of badge as worn on the FS Cap but without the black backing. In very good condition but now missing its yellow paper backing. Scarce. See Langridge (1961) Plate 1 Fig 7, "Dress Distinctions of the 4th/7th Dragoon Guards". Comm TeMo

4th / 7th Dragoon Guards Officers Pips on Maroon Backings A pair of gilt small pips / rank stars, presumably for wear on mess dress with maroon cloth backing signifying an officer of the 4th / 7th DG. Complete with lugs and cotter pins. Came with a small collection of related 4/7th DG and RDG items. Comm TeMo

4th / 7th Dragoon Guards Officers Silver Plated Forage Cap Badge A quality two part construction die cast example which is stamped "P" silver plated to the reverse. Two long copper silver plated loops to the reverse, but most of the plate has worn off the loops. Some scratching to the reverse and retaining wire could have been a better replacement, otherwise in very good condition. Circa 4.4cm square. B15.2

4th / 7th Dragoon Guards Other Ranks Brass Shoulder Title As worn from 1922 - 1936, this is a 'broomsticked' example, where the owner has bulled it out by hammering it over a circular wooden dowel. Two original loops to the reverse. Stain on the letter G. In 'as found condition'. Westlake No 53 refers. Comm SiSa Comm SiSa

4th / 7th Dragoon Guards Small Pattern All Ranks Cap Button Circa 14mm in diameter, fix shank, no maker's mark. In good condition. See Langridge (1961) Plate 1 Fig 17, "Dress Distinctions of the 4th/7th Dragoon Guards". Comm TeMo

4th Battalion (TF) The Buffs (East Kent Regiment) Blackened Brass Cap Badge - Repaired A rare badge, much reproduced. This has two original loops, blackened brass (despite K&K claiming it was bronze), the tail does not join the main body and there is no strange lump to the reverse of the letters as found on the copies. Thinly struck, perhaps accounting for the damage to the dragon's head which appears to have been strengthened / reattached neatly with a blob of solder. Whilst the condition of the damage to the head is reflected in the price, it still displays well and is a hard badge to find. The scroll below the dragon is "4th Bn The Buffs". Sold as seen, no returns on this item. K&K Vol 1 No 1699 refers. Comm StWi (324)

4th Battalion Essex Regiment Musicians Bandsmans Cross Belt / Pouch Badge A scarce composite brass cross belt / pouch badge for a musician / bandsman of the 4th (territorial) battalion of The Essex Regiment with three original screw fastenings (north, east and west). Worn in the 1920s - 1930s. The Essex seaxes on a shield to the centre of a crowned circlet bearing the title above the scroll, " 4th. Battalion ". Circa 9cms high. Coll Sold to SW

4th Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers Pewter 1 Pint Tankard - CSM H K West Shooting Trophy 1925 - Gallipoli Veteran These normally come a bit more bashed and with the bottom glass broken, but in this case it is watertight, fits nicely in the hand and has only a few dings and small dents that do not detract. Maker marked Phillips Aldershot. It has a disc bearing St George slaying the Dragon and below engraved neatly in upright capitals: 4th Bn Northd Fusiliers (Permanent Staff) Rifle Meeting. 1925 Won By C.S.M. H.K. West The tankard comes with a photocopy page from the St George\'s Gazette dated 31st August 1925 confirming the award of the Special Prize for Permanent Staff - No 6447034 C.S.M. West at the Rifle Meeting at Ponteland. Harry West was a regular solider who served as a Corporal in the 2nd Royal Fusiliers in WW1, landing at Gallipoli on 25th April 1915 (regimental number 139181 & GS/127207 on re-enlistment in March 1919), and was entitled to a 1915 Trio. He later served with with the 4th Battalion (TA) as part of their permanent staff (Army Number 6447034). He was awarded his LSGC medal in 1929, but this was forfeited in 1932 on account of his being tried by a District Court Martial for offences of a fraudulent nature and reduced from the rank of CQMS to Fusilier. His WW1 MIC comes with the tankard confirming the above details. At the outbreak of the Great War the 2nd Bn Royal Fusiliers was based in Calcutta, India. In January 1915 the Battalion landed in England, moving to Stockingford near Nuneaton. The 2nd Bn Royal Fusiliers formed part of the 86th Infantry Brigade, 29th Division which sailed for Egypt on 16th March 1915. The Battalion departed with a strength of 28 Officers and 962 Other Ranks destined for Mex Camp. On 25th April 1915 Harry West of the the 2nd Royal Fusiliers landed at X Beach, Cape Helles, Gallipoli, at the start of the ill-fated campaign. The Battalion would stay in theatre for eight months and took part in some of the most brutal fighting on the peninsula. On 10th Oct 1915 the 29th Division took stock of its casualties to date and counted the number of ‘originals’ in each battalion who had landed on 25th April some six months earlier. Only 158 of the Royal Fusiliers 990 ‘originals’ answered the roll call. Of these most had been wounded or sick, evacuated, recovered and returned. Only 72 had never left the Gallipoli peninsula. There is no record of the number who struggled through to January 1916 when the Battalion was finally evacuated at the end of the disastrous campaign, but the presumption is Harry was one of the lucky ones. A sad ending to his military career at the hands of a District Court Martial.

4th Battalion the Dorset Regiment Embroidered Black on Rifle Green Cloth Shoulder Title - Arnhem A scarce title, white hessian backed in very good condition. The 4th Battalion’s sacrifice in crossing the river to relieve the beleaguered paratroopers trapped on the opposite bank was recognised by the award of an Airborne Pennant, and the battalion became the only non-airborne unit to win the battle honour Arnhem. Comm GrH

4th Battalion The Wiltshire Regiment Embroidered Cloth Shoulder Title and Formation SIgn Representation A battledress representation of the cloth insignia worn by this territorial battalion. Some bad mothing to the shoulder title, all three items clued to display card. The formation signs were not worn together on each arm, but one on one arm and the other on the other arm. Comm DaSm

4th Battalion Welch Regiment / 160th Infantry Brigade / 53rd ( Welsh ) Division Battledress Combination Stunning combination with printed Formation Sign and printed 4th Welch Regiment battalion sign below, separated by three horizontal red felt strips on its own panel in between. Some fading to the red of the printed signs otherwise in very good condition. Edges sewn over neaty for display. Rare. The 4th Welch Regiment was a territorial unit based at Llanelli. It landed in Normandy in late June 1944 with the 160th infantry Brigade, as part of the 53rd Welsh Division. It saw service across western Europe, including taking part in Operation Market Garden and entered Germany in May 1945 See Morris page 54 item 53 for 4th Welsh regimental sign - a red saucepan picked out in black on a khaki rectangle. Comm GrH

4th Bombay Grenadiers Indian Bi - metal Grenade Cap Badge (small pattern) for wear on Pagri band Small cast brass grenade with applied white metal (probably silver) horse with original long pin fixing to rear. Indian made. Some polishing to detail on front but it has a lovely patina, horse facing right. Circa 3.5cm tall with flat flames. The larger grenade is included for comparison purposes only and is for sale elsewhere (item 60855). Coll.

4th Bombay Grenadiers Indian Bi - metal Pagri Grenade Cap Badge Large cast brass grenade with applied white metal (probably silver) horse with original long pin fixings to rear. Indian made for wear on sun helmet. Some polishing to detail on front but it has a lovely patina. 5,5cm tall with flattish flames. Coll.

4th Durham Rifle Volunteers Other Ranks Helmet , circa 1880 - 1887 A scarce maltese cross pattern blackened helmet plate with three original lugs to the reverse. Would have been worn with a red velvet backing cloth. In very good condition, only obvious defect being a slight twisting to one edge of the cross arm on the left closest to crown (see final photo), but now I am being picky! Scarce. The rifle volunteer companies of the 1st Administrative Battalion ( Durham City, Beamish, Chester-le-street, Birtley and the Felling Corps ) under the colonelcy of the Earl of Durham and the command of Lieut-Col Joicey (Beamish Corps) were re-designated as the 4th Durham Rifle Volunteers in the 1880 reorganisation. In 1887 they were redesignated as the 4th Volunteer Battalion, DLI. B16.4

4th Egyptian Infantry Headdress Brass Cap Badge See Volume 2 of the highly recommended "British Colonial Badges Volume II" by Barry Renfrew et al, as item no 2294. Two original fixing posts to the reverse which have rusted. Circa 2.9cm tall. Missing its black square backing cloth. Circa 1890. May also have been worn by 4th Sudanese Infantry. This pattern, but with different fixings was worn in brass by 4th KAR.

4th Guards Brigade Woven Cloth Formation Sign Woven cloth formation sign removed from uniform. The ' All Seeing Eye ' with IV below. PVA glue to reverse as removed from a display board, otherwise in very good condition. Morris Part 1, p58 refers.

4th Guards Brigade Woven Cloth Formation Sign Flash Designation Patch Badge Removed from uniform, in good overall condition. K10.10

4th Gurkha Rifles Roman Numeral Felt Hat Badge With two original long loops, bronzed black with most of the finish back to the bronze. Circa 32mm by 32mm. Comm EdBr

4th Gurkha Rifles Silver Plated Sun Helmet Badge This is a rare large 4th GR Officers Helmet Badge, asworn 1910 - 1924, on the Wolseley Helmet. Examples previously seen with a sprung clip on the rear to be slid behind the folds of the pagri. However, this one has long original loops (n-s) fitted to the reverse. A fairly large badge at circa 5.6cm all and 6.2cm wide. There is an unusual hatched pattern to the reverse and some wear to the silver plate where the base metal is showing through on the kukri blades (this is not tarnish). A well made piece, of local manufacture rather than British made. I have had a couple of Gurkha badge collectors check this one out and it passes muster. Comm StWi (75)

4th Hussars Bi-Metal Other Ranks Coillar Badge, King\'s Crown In good condition with two original D style loops to the reverse (some twisting and wear to lugs but still fully functional). Four braising / sweat holes to the reverse, indicating an earlier issue. Coll.

4th Prince of Wales\'s Own Gurkha Rifles Cap / Pagri Badge circa 1920s Cast and blackened with two original copper loops to the reverse. Circa 34mm high and 35mm wide. In the publication below it is believed that this badge was worn in the 1920s, post 1924. Some spurious white paint to reverse of one kukri tip, but otherwise in good condition with a black painted finish. Scarce. Gurkha Museum Publication \"Insignia of the 4th Prince of Wales\'s own Gurkha Rifles\" Figure 4GR D62 refers. Comm EdBr

4th Prince of Wales\'s Own Gurkha Rifles Officer\'s Mess Jacket Collar Badge In unmarked Indian silver, sand cast and with two small silver loops and circa 19mm wide and 17mm high. As worn circa 1924 - 1947 on the Officer\'s mess jacket. This one possibly made by the Regiment\'s in-house silver smith (Each battalion of Gurkhas somewhat uniquely in the British Army had its own silversmith). Gurkha Museum Publication \"Insignia of the 4th Prince of Wales\'s own Gurkha Rifles\" Figure 4GR E3 refers. Comm EdBr

4th Queens Own Hussars Bi-Metal Collar Badge Some polishing to detail especially to the white metal numerals IV and the central detail on the crown. Two braising holes to reverse of scroll with two original lugs to reverse (some twisting from service wear). Circa 3.2cm tall. In good overall condition. D80

4th Queens Own Hussars Brass Shoulder TItle In good condition Comm SiSa

4th Queens Own Hussars Matching Pair of Bi-Metal Collar Badges - QEII issue A lovely pair of collar badges matching, with two original loops to the reverse of each. Sharp detail. Queen's crown. E67.18

4th Queens Territorials - (Croydon Battalion) - Embroidered White on Red Cloth Shoulder Title A scarce mid war Territorial Title of the 4th Battalion, Queen's Royal Regiment (West Surrey) (4th Queen's) probably worn prior to its conversion in the late 1930s to a Royal Artillery Searchlight Unit in support of Ant-Aircraft activities. A bit grubby but scarce. Comm GrH

4th Regiment of Foot / Kings Own Lancaster Regiment Officers Gilt Mounted Blue Frock Coat / Mufti Button, c.1840s - 1850s A very scarce gilt button, two piece construction, fixed shank, back marked Jennens & Co, London. A small demi-ball button at circa 13mm in diameter. Gilt bright, in extremely good condition. The cypher on most of these buttons were extremely hard to read, but this one is simple with the letters KOR entwined below a Victorian crown. In the mid 19th Century officers of many regiments wore high quality style buttons on blue frock coats; sometimes referred to as Mufti buttons. Usually found in two sizes 20mm and 13 - 15mm. This is the smaller of the two. Coll.

4th Royal Irish Dragoon Guards / Irish Guards Bandsmans Large Brass Pouch Badge Circa 8cm across, with two original dark toned loops to the reverse. Some bending to loops otherwise In good condition. The final photo shows this item against a cap badge in a \'little and large\' comparison. The cap badge is for sale elsewhere and not included with this lot. F55.6

4th Royal Irish Dragoon Guards Officers Large Pattern Gilt Button, pre 1904 A scarce Victorian / Edwardian officers button circa 25mm in diameter, shank present and maker marked Stillwell & Son, London. Some minor staining to gilt at 2 o\'clock and to the reverse otherwise in very good condition. This pattern worn 1855 - 1904. Ripley No 24 refers. E39(1)

4th Royal Irish Dragoon Guards Officers Mufti Blazer Large Pattern Button A gilt flat backed button, circa 22mm in diameter, with fixed shank and maker marked Sandon & Co, 8 Saville Row, W. (London). Some light use wear otherwise in good condition. A scarce button. Comm TeMo

4th Territorial Battalion The Northumberland Fusiliers Other Ranks Scarlet Tunic, circa 1910 - 1914 Scarlet tunic with gosling green facings, white metal collar badges and king\'s crown buttons. The 4th Battalion previously wore grey tunics from but by 1910 the scarlet jacket, with gosling green facings was being introduced of which this is one. This is in great condition for age, some light staining and the odd moth graze but otherwise displays really well and you would struggle to find one in better condition. Being a TF battalion the metal fittings were of white metal too and so would the shoulder titles, but by about 1914 gilding metal titles had been introduced for wear by the TF. The former wearer of this jacket wore three \"efficiency\" stars indicating he had been returned efficient, no less than 12 times (1star = 4 returns), but the ruling stated that it need not be consecutive returns. Had the individual worn this jacket from 1910-14 and had been returned efficient four consecutive times, then the two previous stars could have been awarded some 8 years earlier. This would make the wearer and old volunteer, who possibly enlisted around 1901/02. The rear of the jacket has a skirt of the same pattern as those worn by regulars, although the buttons are the white metal King\'s Crown General Service pattern. Again the shoulder strap would be the same as those worn by regulars, except that regular units were still wearing embroidered titles. The TF appear to have gotten their jackets with plain shoulder straps allowing metal \'T\' titles to be worn. Whilst there are neat slits for the shoulder titles, these are now absent (see my item 65047 for what they would have looked like). Please note I will only post this item to a UK address. Comm GrSt (12)

4th Territorial Battalion The Northumberland Fusiliers Scarlet Tunic - Additional photos Additional photos for the above item Comm GrSt (12)

4th Volunteer Battalion The East Surrey Regiment, Victorian Crown A scarce die struck white metal cap badge with the flat topped Victorian crown as worn from 1896 to 1902. Two original dark toned loops to the reverse. G60.1

4th Volunteer Battalion The Norfolk Regiment Victorian Other Ranks White Metal Glegarry Badge A one piece die struck glengarry badge with a Victorian crown above and three original lugs to the reverse. A couple of small solder blobs to strengthen the Britannia insert, and a couple of small service scrapes to the front otherwise in very good condition. B54.13 Sold to Graham

4th West India Regiment Comm AdSm

4th West York Militia Matched Pair of White Metal Collar Badges A gorgeous pair of die struck white metal collar badges with two original brass loops to the reverse. An early pair of superior quality. Worn 1876 - 1881. Subsequently the 4th (Militia) Battalion, The West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales\'s Own). Churchill No 468 refers. Comm FB

4th, 5th, 6th and 7th (Territorial) Battalions Essex Regiment Bi-Metal Cap Badge with South Africa Scroll A good worn example with scroll "South Africa 1900 - 02" below, two original loops and three sweat/ braising/ expansion holes to the reverse. Blank seeded tablet below the sphinx. The white metal overlays appear to have been silver plated. Most probably an officer's cap badge. A cracker! K&K Vol 2 No 1738 refers. Comm StWi (350)

4th/5th Royal Scots Territorial Army Other Ranks White Metal Glengarry Cap Badge Scottish 4th/5th Royal Scots OR\'s glengarry badge. A post 1921 die stamped white metal Territorial Battalion example. Two original loops to the reverse (some slight bending). Worn from 1920. In good condition with some light polishing to detail. K&K Vol 2 No 1697 refers. Comm DaMc (538)

4th/5th Royal Scots Territorial Army White Metal Other Ranks Cap Badge Scottish 4th/5th Royal Scots OR's glengarry badge. A post 1921 die stamped white metal Territorial Battalion example. Two original loops to the reverse. It appears as if the badge has been slightly domed (over a broom handle end!) which has distorted and twisted the star and crown. Some might say ‘shaped to cap’! . A common practice. Worn from 1920. K&K Vol 2 No 1697 refers. Comm StWi (103)

4th/5th Royal Scots Territorial Army White Metal Other Ranks Cap Badge Scottish 4th/5th Royal Scots OR's glengarry badge. A post 1921 die stamped white metal Territorial Battalion example. Two original loops to the reverse. Worn from 1920. K&K Vol 2 No 1697 refers Comm SiSa

4th/5th Royal Scots Territorial Army White Metal Other Ranks Cap Badge Scottish 4th/5th Royal Scots OR\'s glengarry badge. A post 1921 die stamped white metal Territorial Battalion example. Two original loops to the reverse. Worn from 1920. In very good condition. K&K Vol 2 No 1697 refers. Comm DaMc (163)

5 / DG 5th Dragoon Guards Large Brass Theatre Made Shoulder Title A large title with two original tombstone style fixings, theatre made. This variety not encountered before and not shown in Westlake. Circa 3.5cms tall and 3.1cms wide. Possibly worn in South African / Boer War in the slouch hat as it has a \'cut from sheet brass\' look to it. Rare. Coll

5 / RA / Lancashire One Piece Volunteer Artillery White Metal Should Title A good scarce white metal pre 1908 Artillery Volunteers shoulder in one piece shoulder with three of three original loops (slightly flattened for comfort of wear). In good condition. HQ at Preston Westlake No 660 refers. Comm BoHa (192)

5.R.G.R - WW2 5th Royal Gurkha Rifles Woven Black Silk on Khaki Drill Backing Removed from uniform, some fraying. The Royal was dropped at partition in 1947. Scarce. D32.1

50 Field Squadron Royal Engineers ( RE ) Blue on Red Embroidered Cloth Shoulder Title Removed from uniform a scarce embroidered blue on red shoulder title, Royal Engineers / 50. In very good condition. See http://british-army-units1945on.co.uk/royal-engineers/squadrons/50-squadron.html B33.2

504th LAD Regiment (The Lovat Scouts R A (Royal Artillery)) Large Pattern Officers Gilt Button Circa 27mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked Gaunt London. Pre 1967. In superb condition. LAD = Light Aid Detachment. Ripley No 409 refers. D10

50th ( Northumbrian ) Division ( Tyne & Tees ( TT )) Embroidered Cloth Formation Sign Woven TT formation sign, in very good condition. Circa 5.5cms by 5cms. The 50th ( Northumbrian ) Division was a first-line Territorial Army Division. It fought with distinction in Europe and North Africa, and were present at the Normandy landings.

50th ( Northumbrian ) Division ( Tyne & Tees ( TT )) Embroidered Cloth Formation Sign Woven TT formation sign, in very good condition. Circa 5cms by 4.5cms. The 50th ( Northumbrian ) Division was a first-line Territorial Army Division. It fought with distinction in Europe and North Africa, and were present at the Normandy landings. Comm BoHa (108)

50th (Northumbrian) Division ( Tyne & Tees (TT)) Matched Pair of Printed Formation Signs A matched pair of Printed TT formation signs, unissued condition. Each circa 6 by 6.6cm. The final photo is of the reverse. The 50th ( Northumbrian ) Division was a first-line Territorial Army Division. It fought with distinction in Europe and North Africa, and were present at the Normandy landings. Coll

50th (Northumbrian) Division ( Tyne & Tees (TT)) Printed Formation Sign A printed TT formation sign, unissued condition. Circa 6 by 6.2cm. The final photo is of the reverse. The 50th ( Northumbrian ) Division was a first-line Territorial Army Division. It fought with distinction in Europe and North Africa, and were present at the Normandy landings. Coll

50th Indian Tank Brigade Embroidered Cloth Formation Sign The 50th Indian Tank Brigade was an armoured brigade formation of the Indian Army during World War II. It was formed for service in the Burma Campaign of World War II from units of the British Army and the British Indian Army. The brigade\'s formation emblem was a white upraised fist and forearm on a black background. Folded for wear, in good condition and rare. The 50th Indian Tank brigade was placed under the command of XV Corps in October 1944 as armoured support for the Arakan campaign and located north of Maungdaw at Waybin in early December. Units of the brigade took part in actions at Buthidaung, The Mayu Peninsula, the Myebon Peninsula and Kangaw. The brigade was withdrawn from the Arakan in February 1945. Composition of the Brigade: 25th Dragoons (with Lee/Grant tanks) 146th Regiment of the Royal Armoured Corps , raised from the 9th Battalion of the Duke of Wellington\'s Regiment (with Lee/Grant tanks) 19th King George\'s Own Lancers (with Sherman tanks) 45th Cavalry (with Stuart light tanks) 2/4th Bombay Grenadiers BoBD (Jon Mills) No 3671 refers. Comm PaLi

51st ( Highland ) Division Formation Sign - Scottish interest Early pattern embroidered red thread on royal blue felt backing. Believed to date from WW1 rather WW2 given its source. 47cm by 4.5cm. Worn condition (as removed from uniform).

51st Highland Division BEF 1914-19 Enamel & Gilt Old Comrades Lapel Buttonhole Badge A small and very new looking lapel badge which was worn well with age or is of more recent manufacture. Maker marked to reverse W.O. Lewis (Badges) Ltd, Birmingham. In very good condition with no damage to enamel and gilt bright. Circa 19mm in diameter. Comm ErYa

51st Independent Infantry Brigade - Uncut Matched Facing Pair of Printed Cloth Formation Signs, circa 1950s In good condition, with minor rust mark to the reverse. Circa 11.5cm wide (both) and 5.7cm tall. Featured in 'Uniforms of the WWII Tommy" by David B. Gordon. However, there was no 51 Brigade in WW2 and the date of formation and the history of this particular formation is obscure. The origins of the design are not known. It may have been created in the Canal Zone in the spring of 1955. Between June and October 1955 Brigade HQ is noted as forming part of the First Border Expedition in Aden. However, the Brigade is also noted as arriving in Cyprus from the Canal Zone in August 1955. It is still listed there in April 1957. In January 1962 the Brigade appears to have been in UK when it was merged with 63 Gurkha Brigade to form 51 Gurkha Brigade. (Source: IWM). Davis No 180 / BoBD (Jon Mills) No 4846 refer. Coll

51st Independent Infantry Brigade Embroidered Cloth Formation Sign Black swan on a white disc on a black square facing to the right. Removed from uniform. Glue to reverse which has slightly stained some of the white threads to the front. Worn circa 1955 - 57. The origins of the design are not known. There was no 51 Brigade in WW2 and the date of formation and the history of this particular formation is obscure. It may have been created in the Canal Zone in the spring of 1955. Between June and October 1955 Brigade HQ is noted as forming part of the First Border Expedition in Aden. However, the Brigade is also noted as arriving in Cyprus from the Canal Zone in August 1955. It is still listed there in April 1957. In January 1962 the Brigade appears to have been in UK when it was merged with 63 Gurkha Brigade to form 51 Gurkha Brigade. (Source: IWM). Davis No 180 / BoBD (Jon Mills) No 4846 refer. Comm DaSm

51st Independent Infantry Brigade Embroidered Cloth Formation Sign Black swan on a white disc on a black square facing to the left (worn in facing pairs). Removed from uniform. Some paper stuck to reverse otherwise in very good condition. Worn circa 1955 - 57. The origins of the design are not known. There was no 51 Brigade in WW2 and the date of formation and the history of this particular formation is obscure. It may have been created in the Canal Zone in the spring of 1955. Between June and October 1955 Brigade HQ is noted as forming part of the First Border Expedition in Aden. However, the Brigade is also noted as arriving in Cyprus from the Canal Zone in August 1955. It is still listed there in April 1957. In January 1962 the Brigade appears to have been in UK when it was merged with 63 Gurkha Brigade to form 51 Gurkha Brigade. (Source: IWM). Davis No 180 / BoBD (Jon Mills) No 4846 refer. Comm BoHa (289)

51st Kings Own Light Infantry Regimental Paper Crest Small Victorian embossed paper crest for this famous northern regiment glued to paper card. Cut from an album. Pre 1881. Coll.

52nd (Scottish Lowland) Division Printed Saltire Formation Sign A small shield / saltire in good unissued condition. Comm PaLi

52nd Foot ( Oxfordshire Light Infantry ) - Comparison between an original glengarry badge and a modern copy I thought this pictorial comparison may be of interest to collectors as collecting glengarry badges, which have reproduced by Fox in the late Victorian period and by others since the 1970s onwards, is an area fraught with uncertainty. Things to note in particular are the colour of the brass, the metal used for the retaining loops, the shape of the numerals and the colour of the reverse, plus the fineness of the design of the ribbon top and the tassels. Any observations welcome and may be included here.

53rd (Welsh) Infantry Division / Womens Royal Army Corps (WRAC) Combination An unusual combination as worn by a W.R.A.C sergeant. White on Beech Brown embroidered shoulder title above the red on khaki embroidered " W " of 53rd Infantry Division above sergeants chevrons all still affixed to the top part of a khaki blouse sleeve. Cold War item. One small hole in centre of blouse material which is visible when held up to the light E27.10 Sold to Joe

54th Shropshire Militia Large Pattern Other Ranks Open Back Button - Firmin Circa 21mm in diameter, original fixed shank, maker marked Firmin & Sons London. A pewter other ranks button in superb condition for age. Worn circa 1833 - 1855. The War Office issued a Circular Letter (H.O.51/33) dated Whitehall 30th April 1833, which fixed the Militia Battalion Order of Precedence giving the Shropshire Battalion the No 54. This order held good until 1855. F69

55th ( West Lancashire ) Division 1st Pattern Embroidered Khaki Cloth Formation Sign Removed from uniform. Some raggy edges to khaki disk otherwise in good condition. Five leaves on each side (for 55th) with red rose of Lancashire. This was a First-Line Territorial Division, composed of Territorial s from the Liverpool and West Lancashire area, and as part of the Home Forces the division was used in a training role. Reference Cole p46 / Davis No 96 refers (Davis describes this as Fairly Scarce) D89.3

55th (West Lancashire) Infantry Division Embroidered Cloth Formation Sign Removed from uniform, slight ragging to edges otherwise in good condition. Comm StWi (346)

55th Lancashire Division Woven Cloth Formation Sign Removed from uniform. A bit grubby on the edges otherwise in good overall condition. Comm DaSm

55th Regiment of Foot (Westmoreland) Glengarry, pre 1881 In good condition, a good yellow brass example with two original brass loops (e-w) to the reverse. Comm RoHa (B3)

55th Regiment of Foot (Westmoreland) Other Rank\'s Brass Glengarry Badge, pre 1881 A superb original yellow brass example with north -south brass loops. Sharp detail. A brass badge as worn on the undress glengarry cap from 1874 - 1881. Originally raised in 1755, the 55th (Westmorland) Regiment\'s nickname was \'the Two Fives\' after their numeral. Their badge depicts the \'China\' dragon. This was added after Lieutenant Butler captured an Imperial Dragon standard at Chusan in 1841.The wreath has three battle honours on it for the Crimean War. It was worn until 1881 when when the 55th was amalgamated with the 34th (Cumberland) Regiment of Foot to form The Border Regiment. K&K Vol 1 No 514 refers. Comm BoHa (278) Sold to SW

55th Regiment of Foot Officers Large Pattern Gilt Button, 1855 - 1881 Circa 24mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked POW feathers and Jennens & Co, London. Gilt bright, in tip top condition. From 1881, the 55th were redesignated as the 2nd Battalion, the Border Regiment. Ripley No 145 refers. B47.6

56th (London) Infantry Division / RASC KD Combination In very good used condition. Comm BoHa (23)

56th (West Essex) Regiment of Foot Medium Pattern Other Ranks Brass Button Circa 19mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Stilwell & Co, London. In good condition. Circa 1855 - 1881. Ripley No 146 refers. K31.3

56th London Armoured Division Embroidered 2nd Pattern Formation Sign As worn by this post war TA Division from 1950 onwards. A thickly padded example in embroidered felt with an extra layer of black backing material. Possibly an officer\'s issue. In very good condition. During the Second World War, 56th (London) Division adopted a black silhouette of Dick Whittington\'s cat on a red ground as its formation sign, leading to its nickname of the \'Black Cats\'. From 1948, the 56th (London) Armoured Division wore a blue knight\'s helmet superimposed on the upright red sword, but in 1951 it resumed the black cat, now with the red sword as worn by the Division in WW1 superimposed. Worn circa 1951 - 1961. Ref Morris Part 1 page 16 Comm BoHa (35)

56th London Armoured Division Embroidered 2nd Pattern Formation Sign As worn by this post war Territorial Army Division from 1950 onwards. In very good condition. During the Second World War, 56th (London) Division adopted a black silhouette of Dick Whittington\'s cat on a red ground as its formation sign, leading to its nickname of the \'Black Cats\'. From 1948, the 56th (London) Armoured Division wore a blue knight\'s helmet superimposed on the upright red sword, but in 1951 it resumed the black cat, now with the red sword as worn by the Division in WW1 superimposed. Worn circa 1951 - 1961. Ref Morris Part 1 page 16 Comm StWi (208) On hold for DM

56th London Armoured Division Embroidered 2nd Pattern Formation Sign As worn by this post war Territorial Army Division from 1950 onwards. In embroidered felt with an extra layer of black backing material. In very good condition. During the Second World War, 56th (London) Division adopted a black silhouette of Dick Whittington's cat on a red ground as its formation sign, leading to its nickname of the 'Black Cats'. From 1948, the 56th (London) Armoured Division wore a blue knight's helmet superimposed on the upright red sword, but in 1951 it resumed the black cat, now with the red sword as worn by the Division in WW1 superimposed. Worn circa 1951 - 1961. Ref Morris Part 1 page 16 Coll

56th London Armoured Division Embroidered 2nd Pattern Formation Sign As worn by this post war Territorial Army Division from 1950 onwards. In embroidered felt with an extra layer of black backing material. In very good condition. During the Second World War, 56th (London) Division adopted a black silhouette of Dick Whittington\'s cat on a red ground as its formation sign, leading to its nickname of the \'Black Cats\'. From 1948, the 56th (London) Armoured Division wore a blue knight\'s helmet superimposed on the upright red sword, but in 1951 it resumed the black cat, now with the red sword as worn by the Division in WW1 superimposed. Worn circa 1951 - 1961. Ref Morris Part 1 page 16 Comm PaLi

56th Punjabi Rifles (Frontier Force) hallmarked silver badge Super condition. Jennens & Co Silver hallmarks for Birmingham 1911. Pin fitting for pagri. Comm DaMc (156)

56th Regiment of Foot (West Essex Regiment) Officer\'s Glengarry Badge Worn from circa 1874 - 1881, a two-part riveted construction early glengarry with the castle in silver plate and the garter in gilt. Some dulling to gilt but detail is sharp. Original stout and functional pin fitting and C clasp to reverse. Circa 4.2cms wide and 5cms tall. A rare item. The 56th of Foot was raised in 1755 and saw service in the West Indies, Gibraltar, Ireland, Mauritius, the Crimea and India. It was amalgamated with the 44th of Foot in July 1881, forming the 2nd Battalion of the Essex Regiment. See https://www.essexmilitarybadges.uk/infantry/56th-west-essex-regiment-of-foot/ Comm DaMc (30) Sold to Brian

570 LAA / SL Royal Regiment of Artillery (1st Surrey Rifles) Felt Cloth Formation Sign Designation Flash Removed from uniform, in very good condition. Pre 1935. Comm PL

570 LAA / SL Royal Regiment of Artillery (1st Surrey Rifles) Felt Cloth Formation Sign Designation Flash Removed from uniform, in good overall condition, a few small pulls to woven stripe. Pre 1935 issue. Comm PaLi

576th (M) LAA/SL Regiment RA (TA) (5th Battalion North Staffordshire Regiment) Cloth Arm Formation Designation Flash Badge Felt colours bars mounted on a strip of light khaki twill, post WW2. Mounted on card. BoBD No 5368 refers. Comm DaSm

581 Construction Squadron Royal Engineers \'406\' Printed Formation Sign Designation Flash In good condition, edges frayed and a sticky pad partly remains to the reverse. Calico printed. BoBD (Jon Mills) No 5462 (but this one is printed and in different colours. This could possibly have been worn by the predecessor of this unit, the 406th Hampshire Coast Regiment. Any confirmation of this welcome. Comm PaLi

58th Rutland Regiment (later 2nd Battalion Northamptonshire Rgt ) Officers Large Pattern Gilt Button Circa 25mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked C Pitt & Co, 50 St Martin's Lane, London. Gilt in excellent condition, the photos do not do it justice. A fascinating design as it bears three significant battle honours in the circlet, 'Gibraltar, Egypt, Maida'. Pre 1881. Ripley No 148 refers. H6.6

595th LAA / SL Regiment RA (TA) / 571 LAA Regiment (TA)Felt Cloth Arm Badge Flash Designation (9th Battalion Middlesex Regiment) A post war arm badge mounted on khaki backing and lightly glued to a display card (easily removed). BoBD 5369 (but a full diamond not a triangle) Comm DaSm Sold to DJ (Batch 1)

596 Light Ant-Aircraft (LAA) Regiment (Royal Artillery) Woven Formation Sign Arm Flash Regimental Designation This unit adopted the colours of its predecessor, the 5th Battalion, The South Lancashire Regiment (Prince of Wales\'s Volunteers) from 1947 and wore it until 1955. In good overall condition. Worn with the blue bar first. Another available if required, please email. BoBD (Jon Mills) No 5326A / Norman Litchfield \"Territorial Artillery\" Fig 175 refer. Comm PaLi Sold to DJ (Batch 2)

596 Light Ant-Aircraft (LAA) Regiment (Royal Artillery) Woven Formation Sign Arm Flash Regimental Designation This unit adopted the colours of its predecessor, the 5th Battalion, The South Lancashire Regiment (Prince of Wales\'s Volunteers) from 1947 and wore it until 1955. In good overall condition. Worn with the blue bar first. BoBD (Jon Mills) No 5326A / Norman Litchfield \"Territorial Artillery\" Fig 175 refer. Comm PaLi

59th Regiment of Foot (2nd Nottinghamshire) Glengarry, pre 1881 A good example, slight loss of detail from service wear but even wear overall with two original brass loops (e-w) to the reverse. Comm RoHa (B3)

5th ( Cumberland ) Battalion The Border Regiment Other Ranks White Metal Cap Badge A die-struck white metal issue on its original slider. Sharp detail and in excellent condition. A post 1908 issue. B61.2

5th (Cyclist) Battalion East Yorkshire Regiment (Territorials) Blackened Brass Cap Badge - Lugs Die struck in one piece in brass, manufacturer blackened with two original loops to the reverse. Worn with lugs circa 1908 - 1911. Possibly also by the cyclist companies of the 1st and 2nd Volunteer Battalions of the East Yorks (The cyclist companies wore slouch hats from 1903 - 1908). This is not an OSD badge nor a collar. It is not a painted black bi-metal badge. It is not a blackened brass economy badge (which would have had a slider). It is one of the hardest cyclist badges to find - Unicorns spring to mind! Coll

5th (Princess Charlotte of Wales \'s) Dragoon Guards Victorian Sabretache / Pouch Badge A fine scarce die cast brass example. Crowned Garter strap with White Horse of Hanover with Roman numeral V above and D.G. below. Superimposed on sixteen point star with seven battles honours. Two posts to the reverse. Circa 9cm tall. In very good condition. D80.3

5th (Territorial) Battalion West Surrey Regiment Blackened Brass Cap Badge A post 1920 pattern issue full size die stamped cap badge with original slider and some service wear to the black finish, giving it an attractive patina. Gaylor P63 refers. Comm StWi (348)

5th (The Sutherland and Caithness Highland) battalion of The Seaforth Highlanders White Metal Glengarry Badge - Stout Pin Fitting A scarce die struck white metal glengarry badge for the 5th (The Sutherland and Caithness Highland) battalion of The Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-shire Buffs, The Duke of Albany\'s). Scarce to find with a pin fastening - this is stout and original and fully functional. Apparently, the 1st Sutherland Highland Rifle Volunteers also wore this badge with a pin fastening. K&K Vol 1 no 1753 refers. Comm StWi (359)

5th Airborne Brigade (Pathfinders) Drop Zone Recognition Patch Flash Modern and in unissued condition. Comm PaLi

5th Army Group Royal Artillery (AGRA ) Cloth Formation Sign Circa 4.5cm tall and 5cm wide. Red silk embroidered on a dark blue cotton background, the design, a wheel with an arrow through it. Removed from uniform, folded but bright and in very good condition. Ref Morris Part 2 p9 no.5 refers. The 5th AGRA were attached to 30 Corps and served in Italy and North West Europe. An Army Group Royal Artillery ( \" AGRA \" ) was a British Commonwealth military formation type during the Second World War and shortly thereafter, generally assigned to corps. An AGRA was mainly composed of medium artillery regiments but heavy regiments and field regiments were also used. Comm FB

5th Battalion (Cinque Ports) Royal Sussex Regiment Large Pattern White Metal Button Circa 26mm in diameter. Fixed shank. Maker marked I & B Pearse & Co, London. Some wear to white metal finish otherwise in good condition. Comm DaSm

5th Battalion (Territorial) The Kings Regiment (Liverpool) Officers Blackened OSD Cap / Collar Badge A blackened OSD collar sized badge, facing in the same direction of the cap badge, and the lugs pinched out in such a way as to suggest this may have also been worn on the cap as well as a collar. Some wear to the black finish but this provides an attractive patina. Circa 3.8cms tall. Churchill No 243 refers. Comm RoHa (B3)

5th Battalion (Territorials) Chorley Detachment, The Loyal Regiment, Gilt Brass Arm Badge Circa 2.8cms tall, two original lugs to the reverse and maker marked Thomas Fatonrini Ltd, Regent St, Birmingham. Gilt bright, a few slight marks otherwise in very good condition. Introduced at regimental expense in place of cloth badges and authorised in January 1963. BoBD (Jon Mills) Fig 5534 / p1101 refers. Comm StWi (333)

5th Battalion (Territorials) Hindley Detachment, The Loyal Regiment, Gilt Brass Arm Badge Circa 2.8cms tall, two original lugs to the reverse and maker marked Thomas Fatonrini Ltd, Regent St, Birmingham. Gilt bright, a few slight marks otherwise in very good condition. Introduced at regimental expense in place of cloth badges and authorised in January 1963. BoBD (Jon Mills) p1102 refers. Comm StWi (332)

5th Battalion Kings Liverpool Regiment (Territorials) Black Composite Button for Battledress, 1950s Circa 18.5mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked, looks like JG & Co. 1 LRV On Rose. In excellent condition. This button was adopted to commemorate the battalion's origins as the 1st Lancashire Rifle Volunteers. Made in the 1950s for wear on battledress. See Peter Brydon's "Insignia of the King's Liverpool Regiment, Volunteers, Territorials and Cadets", figure 50, plate 1. Comm DaSm

5th Battalion Seaforth and Caithness Highlanders Territorial Battalion Officers Hallmarked Silver Badge - 1918 Not the full size glengarry badge as it is only 5.5cms tall. Original pin fittings (C clasp bent shut) with makers mark HT (Henry Tatton) and Edinburgh hallmarks for 1918 (Date letter N). In very good condition. A single eagle's feather indicated a subaltern officers badge. Possibly worn as a sweetheart given smaller size, but scarce in any event. The battalion was first formed in 1859, early in the Volunteer movement, by the Duke of Sutherland and took as its badge, the Sutherland Crest (the Wild Mountain Cat), with the proud motto "Sans Peur". When the Territorial Force was formed, the battalion changed its name to the 5th (Sutherland and Caithness) Seaforth Highlanders. Disbanded 1946. Comm StWi (239)

5th Canadian Royal Scots of Canada Regiment Glengarry Badge Worn as a glengarry badge 1884 - 1906 and then in WW1 by their successors, the 5th Regiment Royal Highlanders (Canadian Black Watch) as a sporran badge. See the final photo for a copy of it being worn as such (copy photo to be supplied). In good condition with sharp detail and two original dark toned loops to the reverse. A large badge at circa 6.8cms wide. Bloomer \"Scottish Regimental Badges 1793 - 1971\" No 390 refers. Comm BoHa (114)

5th Cinque Ports (Territorial) Battalion The Royal Sussex Regiment Brass Cap Badge A brass die struck cap badge with original slider unique to the 5th Territorial Cinque Ports Battalion. It comprises a shield bearing the Arms of the Cinque Ports upon the Maltese cross and Roussillon Plume above the title scroll. In very good condition. KK1728 refers. Comm StWi (355)

5th Cinque Ports Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment Large Pattern White Metal Button Circa 26mm in diameter, fixed shank (some wobble), maker marked I & B Pearse & Co, London. In very good condition. D10

5th Cinque Ports Battalion The Royal Sussex Regiment Brass Cap Badge A brass die struck cap badge with original slider unique to the 5th Territorial Cinque Ports Battalion. It comprises a shield bearing the Arms of the Cinque Ports upon the Maltese cross and Roussillon Plume above the title scroll. In very good condition with sharp detail. K&K Vol 1 No 1728 refers. D80.5

5th Cinque Ports Battalion, The Royal Sussex Regt Officer\'s gilt mess dress button A gilt 23mm open backed button with strong fixed shank to the reverse and maker\'s backmark Firmin & Sons Ld., London. Gilt bright and in near mint condition.

5th City of London Battalion - London Rifle Brigade (LRB) Pair of Officers Blackened Silver Plated Buttons A large (circa 23mm) and medium pattern button (circa 17mm), kings crown above a bugle with L.R.B to the centre. Some wear to plate finish on the highpoints and a touch of verdigris to larger button. Both with fixed shanks and neither is maker marked. Otherwise in good condition and scarce. G146.17

5th City of London Battalion ( The London Rifle Brigade ) White Metal Cap Badge - voided centre Die-struck white metal. This is the variant with the voided centre. Original slider to the reverse. In very good condition. Post 1919 as this pattern bears the battle honours for WW1. See 63597 for the WW1 pattern. K&K No 1821 refers. Comm SiSa

5th City of London Regiment (London Rifle Brigade) Small Pattern Officers Silver Plated Cap Badge Die struck silver plated with two original loops to reverse. Circa 32mm high so very small. King's Crown. K&K confirms silver plate worn by officers. As worn 1920 - 1956. Rare. K&K Vol 2 No 2405 refers. G23.1

5th Dragoon Guards Bi-Metal Right Facing Other Ranks Collar Badge In good condition with two original loops to the reverse. Some staining to reverse. Pre 1922. F14.36

5th Dragoon Guards Bi-Metal Right Facing Other Ranks Collar Badge In very good condition with two original loops to the reverse. Some light staining to area around horses head. Pre 1922. F14.35

5th Dragoon Guards Matched Pair of Facing Bi Metal Shoulder Titles A fine pair of matched facing shoulder titles. Flags in opposing directions. In great condition with original loops, original brass backing plates and brass cotter pins - all present and correct. Excellent condition. A83.3

5th Dragoon Guards Officers Bi Metal Pouch Badge A stunning example in silver plate and gilt with four dark toned loops to the reverse. Langridge (1959) confirms that the 5th Dragoon Guards was one of the few cavalry regiments for whom other rank pouch badges where approved. He does not mention the rules relating to officers. This is in unissued condition. It is possible this pattern, even though with a QVC crown was worn until the 1950s. Circa 9cm tall. Gorgeous. G145.12 Sold to JE

5th Dragoon Guards Officers OSD Bronze Collar Badge, right facing Circa 3.2cm tall with two original loops to the reverse (not very well aligned), quite crudely cast to reverse, possibly lacquered but otherwise in very good condition. C13.20

5th Dragoon Guards Officers OSD Facing Bronze Collar Badges These look like a reasonable facing pair from the front, but one is die struck bronze and the other is die struck. Each with two original loops to the reverse. King's crown, worn 1902 -1922. In very good condition. C13.20

5th Dragoon Guards Officers Silver Plated & Gilt Collar Badge - Facing Right Die cast and of two part construction with two original loops to the reverse. King\'s crown, worn 1902 -1922. In very good condition. Coll

5th Dragoon Guards Officers Sterling Silver Cap Badge - Gaunt A die cast sterling silver cap badge with two original long silver loops to the reverse. Stamped Sterling and maker marks JRG&S for JR Gaunt & Son. Silver dark toned but detail is sharp. King\'s crown. Worn 1922 - 1952. A cracker! Comm DaMc (348)

5th Dragoon Guards Silver Anodised Aluminium Cap Badge Fair bit of service wear evident but generally good condition. Slider marked Smith & Wright Ltd. Traces of paper sticker to reverse of slider which will clean off. Sold to DB

5th Fusiliers ( Northumberland Fusiliers ) Officers Large Brass Button, pre 1881 This is an original Large Victorian Officers Button of the 5th (Northumberland Fusiliers) Regiment of Foot. It measures 25mm in Diameter. It is made by Firmin & Sons of London and is in good condition with shaft undamaged and intact, but some polishing to the detail from service wear. Coll. Ripley Ref 91 (St George facing left)

5th Fusiliers Large Pattern Officer\'s Button On hold for CW

5th Gurkha Rifles Officer\'s Black Ball Button, 1927 - 1947 Circa 18mm in diameter, fixed shank, blank reverse. Black composition button. This pattern with Royal Crest above came into service in 1927 and was worn until 1947. In very good condition. Museum Publication \"Insignia of the 5th Royal Gurkha Rifles (Frontier Force)\" No 5GR K28 refers. Comm EdBr

5th Gurkhas Officers WW2 1945 Hallmarked Silver Field Service Cap Badge Small F.S. Cap badge, possibly also worn as a collar badge, circa 1.9cm tall and 2.3cm wide, in excellent condition with two original silvered lugs to the reverse. Maker marked JRG & S ( JR Gaunt & Son) with hallmark letter Anchor, lion and Date letter V for Birmingham 1945. Scarce. A7.1

5th Inniskilling Dragoon Guards AA anodised Aluminium Cap Badge Maker marked Firmin London. Has been worn and shows some wear and the orb is bent back but intact. F11.1 Sold to DB

5th Inniskilling Dragoon Guards Matched Pair of Facing Bi Metal Shoulder Titles A fine pair of matched facing shoulder titles. Flags in opposing directions. In great condition with original hexagonal fixings, original brass backing plates and brass cotter pins - all present and correct. These have a bit of age to them. Very good condition. Coll

5th Inniskilling Dragoon Guards White Metal WBC central device Badge A central device from a belt buckle as worn on a chrome rectangular plate (now absent). A deep single central loop to the reverse and with a spurious felt backing cloth added for display. The castle of Inniskilling above the entwined monogram VDG. Worn in 1960s - 1980s. Many thanks to John for identifying this correctly as previously described by me as a rare pattern of collar badge. D48.10

5th KAR (Uganda Battalion) Kings African Rifles Arabic Numeral Cap Badge Locally cast with gilt applied finish and two original loops to the reverse. Some service wear. At some point during WW2 the 5th were also allocated to Kenya. Scarce. Renfrew et al, Vol 1 no 465 refers (but please note it should have been illustrated / displayed with the point facing upwards). G95.3 Sold to Mr EB

5th King 's African Rifles ( KAR ) Officers Gilt Arabic Numeral Cap Badge, QE11, 1953 - 63 In good condition with two original loops to the reverse. Circa 4.2cm tall. Renfrew et al Vol 1 No 455 refers. D15.12

5th Lancers Officers Bullion Side Cap Badge H13.8

5th Mahratta Light Infantry Officer\'s Cast White Metal Collar / Field Service Cap Badge Indian cast in white metal with two original loops (flattened with service wear). Seen these as facing collar badges but could also have been worn with bugle facing left in the field service cap. Circa 3.1cms tall. Looks to have been cast from a silver hallmarked example as there are ghost / spurious hallmarks evident in the mouth of the bugle. King\'s Crown. Worn 1922- 1957.

5th Northumberland Fusiliers Officer\'s Mess Dress Button - Pitt & Co Circa 15mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Pitt & Co, London. Mounted button with Silver plated St George slaying the dragon facing right above a small V all encircled in a gilt motto scrap \"quo fata vocant\" (where the fates call). In superb condition. An early issue. Comm GrSt (120)

5th Northumberland Fusiliers Officers Medium Pattern Button Gilt, no maker's mark with screwpost fitting to reverse for securing a corded epaulette to the tunic. Circa 19mm in diameter. Gilt bright. Comm DaSm

5th RGR Royal Gurkha Rifles (Frontier Force) All Ranks Blackened Brass Shoulder Title As worn by all ranks of the Regiment between 1924 and 1950. One of a number of patterns, this one matching 5GR F17G (see below). Circa 23mm tall and 21mm wide. Two original loops. Some service wear to black finish otherwise in good condition. Gurkha Museum Publication \"Insignia of the Royal Gurkha Rifles (Field Force) Figure 5GR F17G refers. Comm VSR (Gurkha 05c)

5th RGR Royal Gurkha Rifles (Frontier Force) Blackened Brass Shoulder Title As worn by all ranks of the Regiment between 1924 and 1950. One of a number of variations and patterns, this one matching 5GR F17F (see below). Circa 26mm tall and 21mm wide. Two original hexagonal fixing loops. Some minor bending from service wear but black finish in good condition. Gurkha Museum Publication \"Insignia of the Royal Gurkha Rifles (Field Force) Figure 5GR F17F refers. Comm VSR (Gurkha )5b)

5th Royal Gurkha Rifles (Frontier Force) Officer\'s Silver Plated Helmet Badge, King\'s Crown Die cast silver plated with two original short loops to the reverse. Some wear to detail but in good overall condition. Circa 49mm tall and 58mm wide. Worn 1927 - 1947 on the rifle green and white Wolesley helmets. Scarce. \"Insignia of The 5th Royal Gurkha Rifles (Frontier Force)\" published by the Gurkha Museum. 5GR D8 refers. Comm EdBr

5th Royal Gurkha Rifles (Frontier Rifles) Bandmans Bi-Metal Rectangular Waist Belt Plate - Rare A rare plate, referred to on page 18 of the Gurkha Museum publication as photographed in 1947 but also states no known specimen of this plate exists. Well here is one! Looks like a large chromed white metal pouch badge in the form of the cap badge but bigger, which has had its two screw-posts adapted for wear on a large brass rectangular plate by being hammered over. Some staining to brass plate and missing the free floating connecting loop. Badge is circa 5.2cms tall and 5.6cms wide, plate is circa 10.2cms wide and 7.7cms tall. Rare. Gurkha Museum Publication \"Insignia of the 5th Royal Gurkha Rifles (Frontier Force)\" (revised 2016).

5th Royal Gurkha Rifles Officer\'s Silver Cap Badge, 1927 - 1947 Unmarked silver field service cap badge with pin fitting to the reverse. The number " 5 " surmounted by the Royal Crest within a pair of crossed kukris. The Royal Crest was adopted in 1927. This pattern was worn by Officers on the forage cap and service dress cap from 1927 to 1947. Dimensions are 26mm high and 31mm wide as per item D26 in the publication detailed below. See Figure D26 (p28) of "Insignia of the 5th Royal Gurkha Rifles (Frontier Force) published by the Gurkha Museums. H32.7

5th Royal Inniskilling Dragoon Guards NCOs White Metal Arm Badge as worn mounted on Sergeants chevrons Die struck white metal version, post 1930 issue as worn by the amalgamated regiment ( with 6th Inniskilling Dragoons). Two original copper loops the the reverse. With correct dark green felt backing cloth as worn on battledress. It was not worn with the backing cloth on No 1 Dress. Circa 6.5cm wide from hoof to hoof. In good condition. Chevrons holed to accommodate badge. Linaker & Dine P73-74 refer. Langridge (1959) shows a much deeper backing cloth than suggested by Linaker and Dine, and claims it was supplied 'cut to shape'. Final photo shows a comparison with the Royal Scots Greys Cap Badge listed above for sale. The two are often confused. G142.6

5th Royal Inniskilling Dragoon Guards White Metal Cap Badge, King\'s Crown A white metal die cast cap badge to the 5th Dragoon Guards. With original slider to the reverse. Pre 1953. Good condition. K&K Vol.1 No 745 refers.

5th Royal Irish Lancers Brass Shoulder Title In gilding-metal with two original hexagonal fixings to the reverse. In very good condition. Westlake No 94 refers. Coll

5th Royal Irish Lancers Officer\'s Small Pattern Gilt Button An excellent example of a two part small pattern button, circa 14mm in diameter. With mounted device and fixed shank, gilt bright and maker marked Jennens & Co London. Possibly for wear on cap and / or mess dress. Mint. E34.3

5th Royal Irish Lancers Officers Bronze OSD Cap Badge - Blades A scarce OSD die cast Bronze cap badge with two original blades to the reverse. No damage to lances or pennons, correct font. Sharp detail. Pre 1922. F97.1

5th Royal Northumberland Fusiliers (RNF) Officer\'s Mess Dress Button - Gaunt Circa 16mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked JR Gaunt, London (this is difficult to read). Mounted button with Silver plated St George slaying the dragon facing right above a small V all encircled in a gilt motto scrap \"quo fata vocant\" (where the fates call). In superb condition. A later issue. Comm GrSt (110)

5th Seaforth and Caithness Highlanders Territorial Battalion Officers Large Pattern Silver Plated Button Circa 24mm in diameter, fixed shank. A heavy quality button made by Jennens & Co, London. In good condition. The battalion was first formed in 1859, early in the Volunteer movement, by the Duke of Sutherland and took as its badge, the Sutherland Crest (the Wild Cat), with the proud motto "Sans Peur". When the Territorial Force was formed, the battalion changed its name to the 5th (Sutherland and Caithness) Seaforth Highlanders. Disbanded 1946. See also my item 61351. Ripley No 432 refers (note only a smaller pattern illustrated) Comm DaSm

5th Seaforth and Caithness Highlanders Territorial Battalion White Metal Medium Pattern Button Circa 17mm in diameter, fixed shank, backmarked Fraser Ross & Co Ltd, Glasgow. In very good condition. The battalion was first formed in 1859, early in the Volunteer movement, by the Duke of Sutherland and took as its badge, the Sutherland Crest (the Wild Cat), with the proud motto "Sans Peur". When the Territorial Force was formed, the battalion changed its name to the 5th (Sutherland and Caithness) Seaforth Highlanders. E15.5

5th Territorial Battalion Devonshire Regiment Other Ranks White Metal Cap Badge Die struck in white metal with two original loops to the reverse. Circa 1908 - 1910 as with loops. In very good condition. K&K Vol 1 No 1709 refers. Comm StWi (354)

5th Territorial Battlalion The Bedfordshire Regiment Embroidered Cloth White on Red Shoulder Title Removed from uniform with some traces of white bluetack to the reverse otherwise in good condition. Worn 1960 to 19162 only. Scarce. Comm GrH

5th VB Durham Light Infantry (DLI) White Metal Cap Badge This pattern (note crown) attributed to the 5th (Gateshead) Volunteer Battalion, the Durham Light Infantry. Worn until 1908. With original slider and in very good condition. Coll.

5th VB Durham Light Infantry (DLI) White Metal Cap Badge This pattern (note shape of crown) attributed to the 5th (Gateshead) Volunteer Battalion, the Durham Light Infantry. Worn until 1908. With original slider and in very good condition. Rare. Comm FB

5th VB Durham Light Infantry (DLI) White Metal Other Ranks Cap Badge This pattern (note crown) attributed to the 5th (Gateshead) Volunteer Battalion, the Durham Light Infantry. Worn until 1908. It has a contemporary repair to/replacement slider but this has been very well done. Polished condition and worn, but an unusual pattern crown and scarce. Condition reflected in price. Coll.

5th Volunteer Battalion (VB) Devonshire Regiment Edwardian Other Ranks White Metal Cap Badge Die struck in white metal with two original loops to the reverse (some minor twisting) and of two part construction with an applied scroll. King\'s crown. Circa 1901 - 1908. In very good condition. 5th RV became the 5th (Hay Tor) VB and in 1908 the 5th Battalion TA. Comm DaMc (230)

5th Volunteer Battalion and later 5th Battalion (Territorials) Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) White Metal Glengarry Badge 1887 - 1897 &1908-20 An early scarce small die struck white metal cap glengarry badge with two original loops to reverse. A Mullet and a bugle horn with the number " 5 " between the strings within a wreath of thistle. Circa 4cms across and 3.8cms tall. Gaylor (65) confirms this badge was also worn by the 5th Volunteer Battalion of the Regiment between 1887 and 1897. Given it is on loops, this would certainly fit with the earlier period of wear. Ref K&K Vol1 1719. Comm StWi (361)

5th Volunteer Battalion Black Watch Officer\'s / NCOs White Metal Shoulder Belt Plate Badge In superb condition with three of three original screwposts complete with its brass retaining nuts. Comm DaMc (523)

5th Volunteer Battalion Devon Regiment Medium Pattern White Metal Button Circa 21mm in diameter, shank present and maker marked I & B Pearce & Co. Slightly dirty around the plumes otherwise in good condition. Identification from accompanying piece of card secured to the button, but happy to be corrected. Comm DaSm

5th Volunteer Battalion South Wales Borderers ( SWB ) Hallmarked Silver Competition Shooting Tea Spoon A lovely item with V5B to front and SWB stamped to rear. 5th VB SWB HQ at Newtown. Good sharp hallmarks for Sheffield 1907 (Date Letter P). In very good condition. D45

5th West York Militia Officer\'s Silver Plated Waist Belt Clasp ( WBC ) - Also of Yorkshire Regiment ( Green Howards ) Interest A rare, silvered, waist-belt clasp for an officer of The 5th West York Militia with matching benchmarks ( No 1). In excellent condition with some tarnishing. Raised in 1853. In 1881, the 5th West Yorks Militia became the 3rd Militia Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment ( Green Howards ). See Hayes "The Constitutional Force" p.295). A24.1 Sold to MM

6 Field Force Printed Yellow Pegasus on Blue Background Cloth Formation Sign, Facing Right as worn by HQ Personnel In unissued condition. 6 Field Force was formed on 1 April 1977 in Aldershot on the re-designation of 16 Parachute Brigade to provide the UKMF United Kingdom Mobile Force role previously held by 3 Division which had been moved to Germany to become an armoured Division under the Army Restructuring Plan 1975. 6 Field Force was a UK based regular army and TAVR strategic reserve to move immediately to Germany to reinforce British Army of the Rhine BAOR in Denmark or Northern Italy in the event of war between NATO and the Warsaw Pact. HQ 16th Parachute Brigade and 216 Parachute Signal Squadron amalgamated on 1 April 1977 to form the new integrated 6th Field Force HQ and Signal Squadron. 6th Field Force retained a parachute battalion group with a limited airborne role to provide a rapid intervention force known as 6 Field Force Parachute Contingency Force of initially one parachute battalion in 1977 and then two by 1981. One of the three regular army para battalions was always deployed to Northern Ireland on rotation and 3 Para was assigned to 5 Field Force and 7 Field Force. 6 Field Force was allocated 1 Para 1977 to April 1978 and 2 Para March 1981 until being reassigned to the new 5 Infantry Brigade in 1982. The three TA parachute battalions were not permanently assigned to 6 Field Force until the event of war. 6 Field Force had supporting arms including artillery guided weapons armoured recce 9 Parachute Squadron Royal Engineers AAC squadron transport squadron 6 Field Force Ordnance Company 81 and 82 Airborne Ord Companies field workshop 6 Field Force Ambulance from Parachute Clearing Troop PCT and 16 Field Ambulance and a provost company. With these changes many previously elite Airborne Corps and Supporting Arms units lost their parachute capability and the coveted red beret. When the Task Force Field Force concept was developed in 1976 it was assumed that advances in communications technology would allow more than just the traditional 3-4 battle groups to be controlled by a single Brigade headquarters. However it was discovered that the advances in technology did not increase speed of decision-making on the part of the Brigadier and as a consequence the Field Forces were converted back into Infantry Brigades in 1982. 6 Field Force was duly disbanded on being reorganised and renamed 5 Infantry Brigade. The Formation Sign facing right was worn right arm by HQ staff and facing left version was worn on the left arm by assigned Battalions and support units. Comm FB

61st (South Gloucestershire) Regiment of Foot Officers Gilt Large Pattern Button Circa 25mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked with PoW feathers and Jennens & Co, London. A wonderful button with bright gilt and in tip-top condition. Circa 1855-1872. Comm BP

61st (South Gloucestershire) Regiment of Foot Officers Gilt Large Pattern Button (variant 1) Circa 25mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Firmins & Sons, London. A wonderful button with bright gilt and in tip-top condition. Circa 1855-1872. Ripley No 150 refers. Comm BP

61st Foot (South Gloucestershire Regiment) Officers Albert Shako Pattern Helmet Plate Badge, 1844 - 1855 A stunning gilt shako plate, not recorded in Kipling & King. It has two original fixing loops to the reverse and one set of the two long fixing wires remaining located behind the crown. Due to damage to one star tip on the left (battle honour Salamanca), this item has been professionally repaired otherwise in superb condition with minimal wear to gilt (one small spot of wear to left laurel spray at about 10 o'clock). Also note a slight bruise impact fold to bottom star tip. A rare item. Comm BP

62nd Bengal Native Infantry Hat Badge Circa 1855 - 1857 A badge of this pattern is described in the Sir John Chapple Collection gifted to the National Army Museum. Cast in yellow brass with four fixing loops soldered to the reverse. Circa 7.3cms tall in good condition with no damage. The 62nd were disarmed in 1857 during the Indian Mutiny. Rare. Comm DaSm

63rd Ghurkha Division / Brigade formation designation sign Printed white crossed kukris on a black background, 4.7cm by c3.5m, attributed to 63rd Gurkha Brigade. Still attached to a piece of jungle green uniform and has age to it. Folded at one point. The 63rd were disbanded in 1962. On hold for SS

63rd Gurkha Brigade Formation Sign Modified for wear as a Slouch Hat Badge This has been mounted on a stiff plate with loops and attached to a black leather backing, in good condition with no moth to felt front. Looks like it would have been worn on the pagri on the slouch hat but happy to be corrected. Scarce. Comm EdBr

63rd Gurkha Brigade HQ Vehicle Pennant Felt Cloth Flag - Theatre Made Crossed Kukris on Rifle Green Backing. Looks theatre made and has some age to it, but no moth, damage or repairs. Slot to one side for attaching to whip or aerial. Circa 15cms tall and 23cms wide. Gurkha Brigade designation sewn on both sides in white and black felt cloth. A unique Gurkha collectable. Comm EdBr

63rd Gurkha Brigade HQ Vehicle Pennant Felt Cloth Flag - Theatre Made A large crossed Kukris device on Red Felt Backing. Looks theatre made and has some age to it, a few slight moth trails, small holes to reverse side and slot edge otherwise in good condition. Slot to one side for attaching to whip or aerial. Circa 15cms tall and 24cms wide. The Gurkha Brigade designation sewn on both sides. A unique Gurkha collectable. Comm EdBr

63rd Gurkha Brigade Woven Formation Sign Theatre made example, removed from uniform, some paper stuck to reverse otherwise in good overall condition. Comm EdBr

63rd Gurkha Division / Brigade formation cloth printed formation designation sign Printed white crossed kukris on a black background, attributed to 63rd Gurkha Brigade. Removed from uniform, some edge wear. The 63rd were disbanded in 1962. Comm GrH

63rd Gurkha Division / Brigade formation designation sign Printed white crossed kukris on a black background, 4.7cm by 3.6cm, attributed to 63rd Gurkha Brigade. Still attached to a piece of jungle green uniform and has age to it. Folded at one point. The 63rd were disbanded in 1962. Code: 55149

63rd Gurkha Infantry Brigade Formation Sign - Printed White on Dark Green Removed from uniform. Has a centre fold from storage / wear. White on Green (small at circa 4.5cm by 3.7cm). Acquired from a former Gurkha officer. Based in Malaya. BoBD No 4708 refers. Coll

63rd Gurkha Infantry Brigade Formation Sign - Printed White on Green Printed, in unissued condition. Circa 6cm by 4.8cm. Some minor fraying to edges but otherwise in very good condition. Based in Malaya. BoBD No 4708 Coll.

63rd Halifax Rifles ( Militia ) of Canada Brass Pouch Badge A very attractive but thin die struck brass Canadian pouch badge, with two large copper loops to the reserve (north-south). Some polishing to highpoints. Circa 5cm tall. Scarce. Mazeas Ref No PB 221 refers. Sold to Mr EB

63rd Infantry Battalion (Edmonton) Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF) Bronze Metal Shoulder Title - Ellis 1915 In very good condition with two original connector style loops to the reverse. Maker marked PW Ellis Co Ltd, 1915.

64th Foot Staffordshire Regiment Brass Band Badge A large impressive badge with two original long loops to the reverse. Circa 7cms wide and 7.6cms tall. No damage or missing bits. Lovely item in yellow brass. Rare. Comm RoHa (B3)

64th Regiment of Foot (North Staffordshire) Other Ranks Quilted Shako Helmet Plate A die struck brass metal example with two dark toned soldered lug fastenings. Some dulling to finish from age and service wear. An original example as worn 1861 - 1869. (Please note the shape of the tail of the numeral \'4\' in the final photo. It is half moon in shape and is different to the example in K&K Vol 1 Fig 146). Comm DaMc (472)

64th Regiment of Foot Pre Territorial Other Ranks Glengarry Badge Good die-stamped brass crowned strap “2nd Staffordshire”; Stafford Knot over “64” to voided centre on two original brass loops (North and South). K&K Vol 1 No 526 refers.. Comm RoHa (B3)

66th Regiment of Foot (Berkshire) Other Ranks Glengarry Badge, Pre 1881 A Victorian Pre-Territorial Army (1874-1881) The 66th Berkshire Regiment of Foot Other Ranks Brass Cap Badge. The badge is a laurel wreath surmounted by a Victorian crown with a scroll at the base inscribed \"Berkshire\". In the center are the numerals \"66\". Two original brass loop fittings to the reverse. Well struck example with sharp detail, good yellow brass colour with original brass loops. K&K Vol 1 No 528 refers. Sold to JF

67th ( Welch ) Search Light Regiment Royal Artillery ( Territorial Army ) Embroidered Formation Sign A white embroidered owl picked out in red on a small diamond, left side blue and right side red. Circa 3.5cm square. In good condition, removed from uniform. Incorrectly identified as 76th Regiment on the reverse, but this is easily removed. The 67th (Welch Regt.) Searchlight Regiment was formed from 6th Battalion the Welsh Regiment. Comm FB

67th (Hampshire) Regiment of Foot Officer\'s Quilted Shako Plate Of two part construction with two of two original horizontal dark toned loops to the reverse. Gilt bright. Some slight bending to east, west and south ray tips from service wear otherwise in super condition. Worn 1861 - 1869. Rare. See K&K Vol 1 pp88-95 for more information. Comm AdSm

68th ( 1st Bn DLI ) Light Infantry Other Ranks Glengarry Badge, 1874 - 1881 An original and very clean heavy die struck version of this original glengarry badge, as worn by the predecessors of the 1st Battalion Durham Light Infantry, the 68th Light Infantry Regiment. Two strong and original brass loops to the reverse (one larger and longer in the mouth of the bugle), and correctly positoned. A copper tone to it rather than a yellow gilding metal, but spot on nevertheless. Circa 5cm tall and 5.7cm wide. Very good condition and scarce. Whilst pre-Territorial Glengarries have been profusely copied, an original example like this is hard to come by. Nor is it a turn of the century 'Fox' restrike. K&K Vol 1, No 530 refers.

68th ( Durham ) Light Infantry Other Ranks Crimean War Period Albert Shako Plate, 1844 - 1855 In relic condition, some tarnishing to brass. Circa 7.2cm in diameter and 10.5cm tall, impressed brass plate ribbed horizontally and edged with a raised wreath of oak on the left and laurel on the right, surmounted by a large Victorian crown. The regimental number "68" in raised numerals below a stringed bugle. It is a pleasing example given it is in repaired / excavated condition. The crown has been reattached and the cross to the top of the orb is missing. The repair appears to be have been well hidden and touched up with gold coloured paint. No fixings present. Sold " As Found" so no returns on this item. It is rare to find these plates in undamaged condition. It is in better condition than the other example I have sold (see item 54896). Of interest to Durham Light Infantry ( DLI ) collectors, or of those with an interest in the Anglo Russian Crimea war of 1854 - 1855 in which the 68th played a prominent part. Comm FB Now reserved for Mark

68th ( Durham ) Light Infantry Other Ranks Crimean War Period Albert Shako Plate, 1844 - 1855 In relic condition, but good colour to brass. Circa 7.2cm in diameter and 10cm tall, impressed brass plate ribbed horizontally and edged with a raised wreath of oak on the left and laurel on the right, surmounted by a large Victorian crown. The regimental number "68" in raised numerals below a stringed bugle. the "6" has been slightly damaged. This is in repaired / excavated condition. It has been broken completely through and re-soldered and strengthened from the reverse, including having the crown reattached and the orb, while still present has been soldered in place below the top of the crown. Part of right side of crown base missing. No fixings. Sold " As Found" so no returns on this item. It is rare to find these plates in undamaged condition. Not the best example but hard to come by and would fill a hole until another one (if ever!) could be located. Of interest to Durham Light Infantry ( DLI ) collectors, or of those with an interest in the Anglo Russian Crimea war of 1854 - 1855 in which the 68th played a prominent part.

68th ( Durham Light Infantry / DLI ) Regiment Victorian Officers Shako Plate worn circa 1869-78 A very fine rare gilt example on two original lugs. Within a crowned laurel wreath, the Garter with curled bugle to voided centre bearing ‘68’ in the curl. Original central wire gauze backing fixed to reverse. There looks to be a tiny fracture to neck of one side of orb otherwise excellent, with bright gilt and only minor wear. All present and correct. Circa 9.5cm tall and 8.3cm wide.

68th 106th Durham Light Infantry (DLI), including Volunteers, Militia and Territorials Collection of mainly Victorian/ Edwardian Printed Regimental Crests It would be nigh impossible today to put together a collection as comprehensive as this. I will let the photos speak for themselves. Those on the squared grid card are glued down. The others are loose mounted in a stamp retaining strip. There is a small strip of regimental ribbon included, probably taken from a Xmas card and a Players cigarette card. 29 items in total. Some wear to crests as would be expected with their age. Coll.

68th Light Infantry Regiment ( Later 1st Battalion Durham Light Infantry ( DLI )) Napoleonic Officers Period Open Backed Coatee Button Circa 16mm in diameter, open backed domed button with original fixed shank to the reverse. No maker\'s mark, and silver plate now worn off. Still not something you find everyday! Coll.

69th Foot (South Lincolnshire Regiment / later 2nd Bn The Welsh Regiment ) Georgian Musicians Leather Pouch Possibly a unique find here is a cuir bouilli (boiled leather to make it rigid and hard) musician\'s pouch, waxed to make the leather glossy. It has the number 69 below a Georgian style crown burnt into the leather (pyrography being the technical term). Brass button retains the flap. Large retaining loop for wear on a waist belt in matching leather to the reverse. No stitching faults. Possible name to reverse but no longer able to work this out. A wonderful early item, museum quality. Circa 8 inches tall and 6.5 inches wide and 1 inch deep. Worn by bandsman / musician. The 69th Foot were amalgamated with the 41st Foot (Welsh Regiment) in 1881, to form the Welsh / Welch Regiment\'s second battalion. On account of it being leather there may be some countries I am unable to post this item to. Please bear this in mind if you live in a country with such restrictions before ordering it. I am unable to post this to the USA.

69th Foot (South Lincolnshire Regiment) Officer\'s Gilt Large Pattern Button, pre 1881 Circa 26mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked Jennens & Co (PoW feathers) London. Gilt bright and in very good condition. Worn 1855 - 1881, when amalgamated with the 41st Foot to become the 2nd Battalion of the Welsh / Welch Regiment. Gorgeous. Ripley No 158 refers. Comm ErYa

6GR - 6th Queen Elizabeth\'s Own Gurkha Rifles Blackened Brass Shoulder Title A blackened brass \'6GR\' shoulder title for the 6th Gurkha Rifles. In good condition complete with original lugs (slight bending). Circa 30mm wide and 12mm tall. Worn by all ranks from 1948 - 1994. Gurkha Museum Publication No 6GR F18 refers. Comm EdBr

6th ( Cyclist ) Battalion Suffolk Regiment Pair of Matched Blackened Collar Badges Raised in 1910 and disembodied in 1919. The cyclists wore the standard regular pattern cap badge but with a blackened finish. Some wear to finish on the two original lugs to each but otherwise in great condition. Scarce. Churchill page no 69 refers.

6th ( Inniskilling ) Dragoons Other Ranks Bi-metal Cap Badge A bi-metal cap badge with original slider, voided windows, and two sweat / braising holes to the reverse of the scroll. In good condition. An all brass version was issued in 1916. K&K Vol 1, Fig. 758 refers. D79.4

6th ( Manawatu ) New Zealand Mounted Rifles ( NZMR ) Bronze Cap Badge - Gaunt tablet Bronze cap badge with two original lugs to the reverse. Sharp detail with almost no wear to bonze finish. Maker's tablet JR Gaunt London to reverse of crown. Circa 5cm tall and 4.7cm wide. Post 1921. Corbett page 153 refers. Comm FB

6th ( Warwickshire ) Regiment of Foot Officers Medium Pattern GIlt Button, 1855 - 1881 Circa 19mm in diameter, gilt in good condition, fixed shank and backmarked Firmin & Sons, 153 Strand and 17 Conduit St, London. Very good condition with sharp detail, with very minor wear to highlights. Coll

6th (Newcastle) Territorial Battalion The Northumberland Fusiliers Silver Plated Mess Napkin Rings A lot of quantity three silver plated (unmarked) napkin rings from the 6th Territorial Battalion of the Royal Northumberland Fusiliers (HQ Newcastle ). Each one has been attractively engraved with the Regimental Crest. On the reverse they each have a unique number. Slight damage to edge of the reverse of the one numbered \"18\", otherwise in very good condition, some dark toning to silver but they polish up nicely with a sliver cloth. Each one is 4.1cm in diameter and 2.9cm tall. Please note unable to post outside the UK. Coll

6th (Royal First Warwickshire) Regiment of Foot Victorian glengarry badge, pre 1881 A good scarce die stamped brass example worn circa 1873-1881 with two original loops brass loops East/West to the reverse. Badge has been laquered. Became The Royal Warwickshire Regiment in 1881. K&K Vol 1 No 426 refers. Comm BoHa (302)

6th (Territorial ) Battalion Durham Light Infantry ( DLI ) Blackened Brass Cap Badge, Kings Crown A king 's crown blackened brass cap badge with original slider to the reverse. Attractively worn through on the highpoints to the brass below otherwise in very good condition. Comm FB

6th (Territorial Battalion) Hampshire Regiment (Duke of Connaughts Own) Theatre Made Bi-Metal Cast Cap Badge A well made item, most probably made for the Battalion following its posting to India / Mesopotamia during WW1. In very good condition and nicely made.

6th (Territorial Battalion) The Hampshire Regiment (Duke of Connaught\'s Own) Officers Field Service / Collar Badge A gorgeous little badge of two part construction, maker marked Gaunt London and with two original silvered loops to the reverse. Circa 3cm tall. Fretted title on blue enamel backing, red white and green enamel to central rose in perfect condition. Worn as potentially a collar and in the field service cap. Comm AdSm

6th (Territorial Battalion) The Hampshire Regiment (Duke of Connaughts Own) Officers OSD Bronze Collar Badge - Firmin Tablet Officers die cast bronze OSD fretted collar badge with two original loops to reverse and maker\'s mark Firmin tablet to back of crown. Same size as cap badge (see item listed above). in superb condition. Churchill No 1030 refers. B82.2

6th (Territorial Battalion) The Hampshire Regiment (Duke of Connaughts Own) Officers OSD Bronze Collar Badge - Firmin Tablet Officers die cast bronze OSD fretted collar badge with two original loops to reverse and maker\'s mark Firmin tablet to back of crown. Same size as cap badge but this usually found on blades. In very good condition. Churchill No 1030 refers. Comm ADSM

6th (Territorial Battalion) The Hampshire Regiment (Duke of Connaughts Own) Officers OSD Bronze Collar Badge - Firmin Tablet Officers die cast bronze OSD fretted collar badge with two original loops to reverse and maker\'s mark Firmin tablet to back of crown. Same size as the cap badge but these are usually found on blades. In very good condition. Churchill No 1030 refers. Comm ADSM

6th (Territorial Battalion) The Hampshire Regiment (Duke of Connaughts Own) Other Ranks Bi-Metal Cap Badge Die struck with original slider and four sweat / braising / expansion holes to the rear. The bi metal badge was worn prior to 1947. In superb condition. Gaylor p66 and Plate 21 refers. G134.3

6th (Territorial) Battalion Durham Light Infantry (DLI) Blackened Brass Cap Badge Full size cap badge, die struck with original slider to the reverse. In very good condition with only minor wear to the black finish. Comm StWi (343)

6th (Territorial) Battalion, Durham Light Infantry (DLI) Officers Embroidered Cloth Shoulder Title Red embroidered on dark rifle green, loose black mesh to reverse. In good condition, and unique to this DLI territorial battalion. Other Ranks wore the shorter "Durham L.I." title, red on green. Comm FB

6th (Territorial) Battalion, Durham Light Infantry (DLI) Officers Embroidered Cloth Shoulder Title 6th (Territorial) Battalion, Durham Light Infantry (DLI) Officers Embroidered Cloth Shoulder Title Red embroidered on dark rifle green. In very good condition, and unique to this DLI territorial battalion. Other Ranks wore the shorter \"Durham L.I.\" title, red on green. Comm FB

6th (Territorial) Battalion, The East Surrey Regiment Other Ranks Blackened Brass Cap Badge A fairly large badge at circa 4.7cms across, with original slider and some service wear to the black finish, giving it an attractive patina. "South Africa" and "1900 - 1902" to the arms of the cross. In very good condition. K&K Vol 2 No 1723 refers. Comm StWi (344)

6th & 86th AGRA Army Group Royal Artillery Printed Formation Sign Northern Command AGRA, in WW2 designated 6th AGRA and in 1947 as 86th AGRA. In good unissued condition. BoBD (Jon Mills) No 5402 refers. Comm PaLi (B3)

6th Armoured Division Cloth Formation Designation Sign Woven in good condition. Post WW2 issue. The Division was reformed in May 1951 in the UK and later assigned to the British Army of the Rhine in Germany. It consisted of the 20th Armoured Brigade and 61st Lorried Infantry Brigade. It was disbanded in June 1958 Coll.

6th Armoured Division Embroidered Felt Cloth Formation Sign In overall good condition. Coll

6th Battalion Durham L.I. ( DLI ) Other Ranks Embroidered Red on Green Felt Cloth Shoulder Title In unissued good condition. 6th Territorial Battalion issue. To commemorate their origins as Rifle Volunteers of the 1860s, the 6th Bn DLI moved away from the Light Infantry colour scheme in August 1955, this pattern adopted for Other Ranks only. the dark green looks almost black. Scarce. Comm FB

6th Battalion Durham Light Infantry (DLI) Kings crown, smaller pattern beret badge, maker marked JR Gaunt London. Slight wear to black finish otherwise in very good condition. Comm StWi (276)

6th Battalion Durham Light Infantry (DLI) Other Ranks Woven Felt Cloth Shoulder Title In unissued good condition, but some tape residue to reverse. 6th Territorial Battalion issue. To commemorate their origins as Rifle Volunteers of the 1860s, the 6th Bn DLI moved away from the Light Infantry colour scheme in August 1955, this pattern adopted for Other Ranks only. Scarce. Comm RoHa (B3)

6th Battalion Royal Hamphsire Regiment ( 383 A/Tk Regiment RA ( TA)) White Metal Cap Badge - Firmin As worn from 1947 by the Royal Artillery version of the Regiment with the Hampshire scroll discarded and all in white metal. A fine badge in very good condition and original slider stamped correctly with the manufacturer\'s details, Firmin London. Gaylor page 66 refers / Plate 21. D50.3

6th Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) - Fifeshire Volunteer Battalion White Metal Glengarry Badge A genuine die struck white metal glengarry badge, version with garter rather than a circlet, with two original brass loops to the reverse (nipped together but functional just about) worn by the 6th (Fifeshire) Volunteer Battalion, The Black Watch. The Thain of Fife to the centre of a strap bearing the motto. Some staining to finish and centre motif delicate from damage. The points which secure the knight about from the field he is on have all been broken away from the circlet, the front hoof, the helmet plume and horse\'s tail are all floating free. Looks OK from the front but condition reflected in price ( sold as seen, no returns on this item). Circa 1887 - 1908. Bloomer pp73-74 refer. Comm DaMc (254) Sold to R

6th City of London Regiment Blackened Brass Cap Badge, King's Crown A scarce blackened brass cap badge with original slider to the reverse. South Africa honours to top arm of cross. In very good condition. Worn 1908 - 1935. K&K Vol1 No 1824 refers. G64.5

6th Dragoon Guards (Carabineers) Officers Bi-Metal Collar Badge An early die cast single bi-metal collar badge with two original dark toned loops and sweat / braising holes to reverse. Signs of minor service wear but in good condition. King's crown. 1902 - 1922. Churchill & Westlake No 10 refers. See my item 61873 for the other ranks pattern. Comm StWi (161.1)

6th Dragoon Guards (Carabineers) Other Ranks Bi-Metal Collar Badge An early single bi-metal collar badges with two original dark toned loops to reverse. Signs of minor service wear but in good condition. King's crown. 1902 - 1922. Churchill & Westlake No 10 refers. G169.7

6th Dragoon Guards (Carabiniers) Other Ranks Bi-Metal Cap Badge Bi metal cap badge in good condition with original slider and two sweat / braising holes to the reverse of the scroll. With sharp detail. An all brass economy badge was issued in 1916. The Regiment was amalgamated with the 3rd Dragoon Guards in 1922 to form the 3rd Carabineers ( Prince of Wales\'s Dragoon Guards ), and again in 1971 with the Royal Scots Greys to form the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards (Carabineers & Greys). K&K Vol 1, Fig. 747 refers. Comm VSR

6th Dragoon Guards Carabineers gilt medium pattern officer \'s button Circa 20mm in diameter, with fixed shank and maker marked Firmin & Sons Ld, London. In very good condition. Circa 1902 - 1920.

6th Foot ( Warwickshire ) Regiment Medium Size Officers Gilt Button Good condition with gilt bright and fixed shank. Maker marked Firmin & Sons, 53 Strand & 13 Conduit Streets, London. Early button, 1855-1881. Circa 19mm in diameter. Ripley No 92 refers

6th Foot Warwickshire Regiment Officers Small Gilt Blazer Button 15mm in diameter, flat with engraved antelope and Roman Numeral VI below to front. Fixed shank and maker marked Pitt & Co, Maddox St, London to reverse. Scarce. Good condition (pardon the flash)

6th Gurkha ( Queen Elizabeths Own ) Rifles Set of two Unmarked Silver Mufti Blazer Buttons (QEII crowns) Each battalion of Gurkhas somewhat uniquely in the British Army had its own silversmith. These buttons were made by the regimental silver smith of the 6th Gurkha Rifles. They are flat, cast in silver and both have a silver shank. The larger of the two is circa 19mm in diameter and the smaller 12mm in diameter. Coll

6th Gurkha Rifles Embroidered Black on Rifle Green Felt Cloth Shoulder Title Hard to photograph embroidered cloth shoulder title with black mesh backing. Some traces of white ble tack to the reverse otherwise in very good condition. Comm GrH

6th Gurkha Rifles Officer \'s Blackened Small Pattern Brass Button Circa 15mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked J.H. Johnson & Co. An early looking semi-domed button possibly for wear on officer \'s cap. This maker was based in Aligarh, India. Worn circa 1903 to 1947. Scarce. Some wear to finish.

6th Gurkha Rifles Small Pattern Black Horn Button Circa 16mm in diameter, fixed shank, blank reverse. In very good condition.

6th Inniskilling Dragoons Bi-metal Other Ranks Bi-Metal Collar Badge Sharp detail with two braising holes to reverse of scroll. Two original lugs to reverse. Circa 2.6cm tall. Flag to right. In very good condition. Pre 1922. Worn in facing pairs with the flags facing in different directions. D80

6th Inniskilling Dragoons Early White Metal Pair of Collar Badges An early white metal pair of collar badges to the 6th Inniskilling Dragoons. With 2 original loops to the reverse. A close but not exact match. Churchill & Westlake No 19 refers. B28.20

6th Inniskilling Dragoons Mufti Blazer Gilt Button Circa 15mm in diameter, flat button with fixed shank, maker marked Firmins Ld, London. Attractively engraved to front. In very good condition. Pre 1922. D65.1

6th Inniskilling Dragoons Officer\'s Horse Furniture Harness Slide / Browband Ornaments Badges A matched pair, with matching maker\'s stamps to reverse.(W.C. *star), of circular brass harness slides mounted / riveted with a silver plated regimental castle both with flags flying to the right. Circa 6.2cms in diameter, with original box slides to reverse. In super condition, gorgeous and rare. Please note will not split.

6th Inniskilling Dragoons Other Ranks Bi-Metal Cap Badge A very pleasing example, with correctly voided window slits in the turrets, original slider and braising / sweat holes to the reverse of the scroll. Sharp detail with no damage. Coll

6th Inniskilling Dragoons Other Ranks Large Pattern Brass Button (not in Ripley) Circa 26mm in diameter, floating shank and maker marked Firmin & Sons, Birmingham. Some light polishing to detail otherwise in good condition. Normally encountered with a roman numeral VI below. This pattern not shown in Ripley. Scarce.

6th Inniskilling Dragoons Other Ranks Large Pattern Button (not in Ripley) Circa 26mm in diameter, floating shank and maker marked Wm. Dowler & Sons, Birm (Birmingham). Normally encountered with a roman numeral VI below the castle. Never seen one before with a 6. This pattern not shown in Ripley. Scarce. G140.3

6th Inniskillings Dragoons NCO\'s White Metal Arm Badge On Primrose Yellow Backing Cloth The second pattern all white metal die struck arm badge as noted in Pate 17.6 (B) of Linaker and Dine, and worn circa 1914 - 1928, after which time the horse of the 5th Dragoon Guards was adopted as the NCO\'s arm badge. Circa 42mm tall and 44mm wide, lugs east - west (circa 25mm to each inner part of loop). This appears to have been plated as there is some wear to the finish on the left turret and left tip of scroll and the copper is showing through. Not to be confused with the bi-metal cap badge of similar proportions. Rare. Linaker & Dine Plate 17.6(B) refers. C23.1

6th King 's African Rifles ( KAR ) anodised Cap Badge - Arabic Numeral pattern - Gaunt A scarce anodised cap badge to the 6th Kings African Rifles ( KAR ). With a slider to the reverse & makers mark JR Gaunt London. Owen No 3786 refers

6th King 's African Rifles ( Tanganyika Territory ) Battalion Bronze Cap Badge Scarce king 's crown bronze die struck cap badge with two original loops to the reverse. The example shown in Renfrew is also in bronze. Worn circa 1930 - 1952. Renfrew et al, Vol 1, No 441 refers. B45.2

6th Kings African Rifles (Somaliland Battalion) Anodised Arabic Numeral Cap Badge - Gaunt London An gold coloured anodised aluminium Cap badge with original slider, which is stamped JR Gaunt London. Some surface marks to finish otherwise in very good condition. F55.1(2) Sold to Mr EB

6th Kings African Rifles (Somaliland Battalion) Anodised Arabic Numeral Cap Badge - Gaunt London An gold coloured anodised aluminium Cap badge with original slider, which is stamped JR Gaunt London. Some surface marks to finish otherwise in very good condition. F55.1(2)

6th Queen Elizabeth\'s Own Gurkha Rifles (6 GR) Slip On Epaulette with Rank Insignia of a Captain Attractively woven in what appears to be black satin on jungle green slip-on. In worn condition with glue and green baize to reverse suggesting it has been removed from a display board otherwise in good overall condition and scarce. As worn from 1969 and theatre made until 1990 when an ordnance issue appeared. Museum Publication, 6GR F22 refers. Comm EdBr

6th Queen Elizabeth\'s Own Gurkha Rifles (6 GR) Slip On Epaulette with Rank Insignia of Lieutenant Light Khaki Drill slip on complete with shirt / tunic epaulette with black horn King\'s Crown Button, and blackened bronze metal rank stars / pips and anodised aluminum staybrite 6GR shoulder title which has been gloss-blacked. Glue and green baize to reverse which suggests removed from a display board. Comm EdBr

6th Queen Elizabeth\'s Own Gurkha Rifles (6 GR) Slip On Epaulette with Rank Insignia of Lt-Col In worn condition with glue and green baize to reverse suggesting it has been removed from a display board otherwise in good overall condition and scarce. Queen\'s crown. As worn from 1969 and theatre made until 1990 when a smarter ordnance issue appeared. Museum Publication, 6GR F22 refers. Comm EdBr

6th Queen Elizabeth\'s Own Gurkha Rifles Officer\'s No1 Dress and Service Dress Hat Boss Badge Silver plated two part badge on a black cord boss, circa 30mm in diameter. Retaining nut is missing and retaining wires twisted around screw post. In very good condition. Worn 1960 - 1994. Gurkha Museum Publication \"Insignia of the 6th Queen Elizabeth\'s Own Gurkha Rifles\" No 6GR D29 refers (but slightly smaller in diameter at 30mm v 33mm). Comm EdBr

6th Queen Elizabeth\'s Own Gurkha Rifles Officer\'s Silver Plated Shoulder Pouch Cross Belt Badge A silver plated example die cast silver plated with all four screw posts and original retaining nuts mounted on a silvered back plate. In very good condition. This pattern, with the addition of the crown above the crossed kukris, was worn from 1960 - 1994. Gorgeous. \"Insignia of The 6th Queen Elizabeth\'s Own Gurkha Rifles Fig 6GR A11 refers. Comm EdBr

6th Queen Elizabeth\'s Own Gurkha Rifles Staff Officer\'s Peaked Cap, QEII issue A 6th Queen Elizabeth\'s Own Gurkha Rifles Staff Officers Cap in good worn condition. The peak has a single oak leaf band applied indicating the rank of Staff Officer (Brigadiers & full Colonels). Complete with metal badge for the 6th GR mounted on a beehive black corded boss on mohair black band, black piping, black patent leather chin strap and a pair of 6 GR (QEII crown) side / chin strap buttons. Inside leather sweat band marked with maker \"AVOR\". The cap is made from high quality doeskin. Size not marked but approximately 56cm. This pattern worn until 1st July 1994. Inside liner absent and a bit scrappy otherwise a good clean example for display. Scarce. The 6th GR\'s were amalgamated with the 2nd King Edward VII\'s Gurkha Rifles (The Simoor Rifles), 7th Duke of Edinburgh\'s Own Gurkha Rifles and the 10th Princess Mary\'s Own Gurkha Rifles on 1st July 1994 to create the Royal Gurkha Rifle Regiment. Please note I would prefer not to send this item outside the UK without prior agreement. The postage price for overseas will be provided on request, but overseas buyers please do not order and pay for the hat until this has been communicated. Comm EdBr

6th Queens (Bermondsey Battalion London Regiment) Embroidered Cloth Shoulder Title Removed from uniform, some white blue tack to reverse but otherwise in good condition. A scarce title. Formerly the 22nd London Regiment (The Queen's), from 1937 it was known as the 6th (Bermondsey) Battalion of The Queen's Royal Regiment (West Surrey). Between 1939 and 1947, it became the 1/6th Battalion, as a 2/6th Battalion had been created, forming part of 131 Brigade which served in France, North Africa, Italy and Northern Europe. In 1961, it was amalgamated with 4th and 5th Battalions to form a new 3rd Battalion. Comm GrH

6th Rajputana Rifles Officers Blackened Brass Cap Badge A die cast blackened brass cap badge with two original loops to the reverse. Some wear to painted finish to front otherwise in very good condition. Comm TeMo

6th Rifle Battalion ( Territorial Force) Kings Regiment ( Liverpool ) Blackened Brass Cap Badge A die struck blackened brass cap badge with original slider to reverse. It depicts a bugle horn surmounted by rose of Lancaster. K&K Vol 1 No 1702 refers. C28.5

6th Rifles (Territorial) Battalion The Kings Liverpool Regiment Blackened Brass Cap badge Die struck blackened brass cap badge with original slider to reverse. A strung bugle horn surmounted by a Lancashire rose. Worn by the 6th (Territorial) Battalion. Some loss of paint to highpoints from service wear otherwise in very good condition. Comm SiSa

6th Rifles King\'s (Liverpool) Regiment Blackened Brass Collar Badge A small die struck blackened brass collar badge with single and original central fixing loop to reverse, complete with brass backing plate and cotter pin. A strung bugle horn (facing to left) surmounted by a Lancashire rose. Worn by the 6th (Territorial) Battalion and also by certain Cadet units according to Churchill. Some loss of paint to highpoints from service wear otherwise in very good condition. Scarce. Churchill No 250 refers. Comm FB

6th Rifles King\'s (Liverpool) Regiment Blackened Brass Collar Badge A small die struck blackened brass collar badge with single and original central fixing loop to reverse, bugle to left, complete with brass backing plate and cotter pin. A strung bugle horn (facing to left) surmounted by a Lancashire rose. Worn by the 6th (Territorial) Battalion and also by certain Cadet units according to Churchill. Some loss of paint to highpoints from service wear otherwise in very good condition. Scarce. Churchill No 250 refers. Comm FB

6th Suffolk ( West Suffolk ) Rifle Volunteer Corps ( RVC ) Other Rank \'s White Metal Badge later 2nd Volunteer Battalion, The Suffolk Regiment Die struck white metal twin tower collar badge with two original lugs to the reverse. Bears the horizontal key to the base of the castle. In very good condition with sharp detail. Churchill No 399 refers. A162.12

6th Suffolk ( West Suffolk ) Rifle Volunteer Corps ( RVC ) Officer \'s Silver Plated Badge later 2nd Volunteer Battalion, The Suffolk Regiment Die struck silver plated twin tower collar badge with two original lugs to the reverse (slightly pinched). Bears the horizontal key to the base of the castle. In very good condition with sharp detail. Churchill No 400 refers. A162.11

6th, 7th & 10th Gurkha Regiments Woven Parachute Qualification Wings In unissued condition. Comm EdBr

6th/8th (TAVR) Battalion Durham Light Infantry (DLI) Officer\'s Service Dress Beret, 1967-68 only This green cloth beret has the cap badge of 8th Battalion DLI mounted on the felt cloth diamond of the 6th Battalion. In 1967, following a national Defence Review, the last two DLI Territorial Battalions were combined to form the 6th/8th Battalion DLI, which became part of the Light Infantry\'s Territorial and Army Volunteer Reserve. Only one year later in 1968, this battalion was disbanded. Before they closed the museum a similar beret was on display (DLI Museum Acc No 1077). The beret has seen some service wear, is stamped WD Arrow 1967. As this pattern of beret was worn by all ranks, the slot for a slider has been sewn over with patch and the badge is secured by lugs with a brass backing plate and cotter in. The beret is in good clean condition, the odd mark but no moth. The badge is the officer\'s pattern in die cast silver plate with two original long silvered loops to the reverse (one leg of one loop slightly lifted from mouth of bugle but still strong and functional) . Rare. Please note I am only willing to send this item to a UK address. K&K Vol 2 No 2396 refers. Coll

7 / V / Durham Three Part Brass Shoulder Title A WW1 VTC shoulder title on brass backing plate Comm FB

72nd (Duke of Albany\'s Own Highlanders) Regiment of Foot Other Ranks Feather Bonnet Badge, c1825 - 1881 A large stiff brass die struck badge with two original loops to the reverse (some bending with service wear but fully functional). Traces of the original gilt wash still evident in the nooks and crannies but mainly now back to a dark toned brass. The other pattern (K&K Vol 1 No 536) is wildly copied, but not this pattern which Bloomer claims was worn on the Feather Bonnet. Circa 8.8cms tall. A cracking example. Comm BoHa (219) K&K Vol 1 No 535 / Bloomer No 193 refer.

72nd Punjabis Regiment Officer's Sterling Silver hallmarked Cap Badge An extremely attractive and scarce sterling silver badge of peacock design, complete with original stout pagri pin fitting and with 1921 hallmarks with maker's mark JRG & S (J R Gaunt & Sons). circa 3.4cm in height.

73rd Independent Infantry Brigade Printed Cloth Formation Shoulder Sign Flash Designation Removed from uniform, some fraying to top and bottom edges otherwise in good condition. Originally thought to have also been worn by the Devon & Cornwall County Division troops there is no photographic evidence to support this. A shortlived formation, raised in March 1941 and all but ceased to exist by December 1942. BoBD (Jon Mills) No 1135 / Davis No 132 refer (Davis states this is Rare to Very Rare, but wrongly attributes it to the Devon & Cornwall County Division). K10.4

74th Highlanders Undress Plaid Brooch - later 2nd Battalion The Highland Light Infantry (HLI) An attractive and scarce 74th (Highlanders) Regiment of Foot (later 2nd Battalion HLI) undress plaid brooch as worn between 1849-1881 nickel silver (no hallmark) with the Indian Elephant and scroll bearing battle honour Assaye. Very good condition with minor service wear. Original pin and C clasp, strong and functional. Circa 7.5cm in diameter. The 74th Regiment, the Second Battalion of The Highland Light Infantry, greatly distinguished itself in India, particularly at the storming of Seringapatam, and later, under Sir Arthur Wellesley, it was present at his first great victory at Battle of Assaye, 23 September 1803, when every Officer present, save one, was either killed or wounded. Coll.

74th Regiment of Foot (Later 2nd Battalion The Highland Light Infantry) Other Ranks Pewter Opened Back Button In excavated condition missing shank, circa 21.5mm in diameter. Some crud stuck to reverse so unable to see whether there were any maker marks. Some loss of detail and definition to front but the crown, elephant, numeral '74' and battle honour 'Assaye' still very much discernable. Apparently recovered from the wreak of HMS Birkinhead. A memorial in St Giles' Cathedral, Edinburgh, bears the following inscription: In memory of Lieut.-Colonel Alexander Seton, Ensign Alex. C. Russell, and forty-eight N.C.O.s and men of the 74th Highlanders who were drowned at the wreck of H.M.S. 'Birkenhead' on the 26th February 1852, off Point Danger, Cape of Good Hope, after all the women and children on board had been safely landed in the ship's boats. Frederick William IV of Prussia was so impressed by the bravery and discipline of the soldiers that he ordered an account of the incident to be read at the head of every regiment in his army. Queen Victoria ordered the erection of an official Birkenhead monument at the Chelsea Royal Hospital. In 1892, Thomas M. M. Hemy painted a widely admired maritime depiction of the incident, "The wreck of the Birkenhead" Coll

75th Canadian Toronto Scottish Other Ranks White Metal Collar Badge Canada's Toronto Scottish die struck collar badge with two original loops to the reverse, unicorn facing to the right (worn in facing pairs). In very good condition. Comm StWi (140)

76th Battalion CEF Canadian Expeditionary Force Cap Badge Blackened, maker marked Tiptaft, B\'Ham. Two original loops, some wear to finish but in overall good condition. Comm BoHa (325)

76th Regiment of Foot (2nd Battalion Duke of Wellingtons (West Riding) Regiment) Officers Gilt Large Pattern Button An coatee early pattern without the rim, circa 20mm in diameter with fixed shank, maker marked Jennens & Co London. Gilt a bit dulled and rubbed but detail very sharp. Roman numerals LXXVI below an elephant with houdah and a laurel spray below, surmounted by a Georgian / Victorian Crown and with the battle houours Hindoustan and Peninsula to either side respectively. Circa 1830 - 1855. Coll

77th Foot (Middlesex Regiment) pre 1881 Unmarked Silver Pagri Badge A large solid and finely cast unmarked silver white metal badge with its original stout pagri pin to reverse. Not sure if this was officer issue or regimental funded Indian mess waiter / bearer badge. It seems too well made to be the latter but happy to be corrected. In any event a scarce pre 1881 badge. Circa 5.5cms tall. Comm DaMc (187)

78th ( Highlanders ) Regiment of Foot (The Ross-shire Buffs) Other Ranks Feather Bonnet Brass Badge, pre 1869 An early and scarce brass badge. Note the motto "CUIDICH'N RHI". Major Parkyn's book "Shoulder belt plates and Buttons" (p288) states " For many years the motto was spelt "RHI" and was amended to the correct spelling in 1869... being "RIGH", predating this badge to 1869. With two loops to the reverse (east-west). K&K no 545 refers.

78th Infantry Division Printed Cloth Formation Sign Printed cloth formation sign. Worn by among others the 5th Battalion Hampshire Regiment in North Africa. Part of the 1st Army. Coll

78th Ross-shire Buffs forage cap pre 1881, modified A 78th Ross-shire Buffs yellow brass die struck forage cap badge with three dark toned loops to the reverse but with the top number \'78\' removed. This pattern was worn prior to 1881, but this one has had the \'78\' which was located at the top of the scroll Assaye neatly removed. The originally the badge would have been 57x55 mm but is now 57 mm wide and 42mm tall. Perhaps modified post 1881 to reflect their new status as the Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-shire Buffs) or for use on the Band pouch. This is a genuine piece but modified. Unusual but attractive. Comm BoHa

79th (QO Cameron Highlanders) Victorian NCO\'s or Piper\'s plaid brooch A scarce pre-1881 solid cast and chased in nickel-plated brass metal, a continuous high relief wreath of thistles and leaves with, mounted upon the voided centre, the Sphinx upon a tablet bearing the numeral LXXIX below a scroll bearing the battle honour PENINSULA and above a scroll bearing the battle honour WATERLOO; transverse a stout steel pin brooch fitting upon the reverse (tip of pin below barrel possibly truncated); Minor wear to plated finish on highpoints otherwise in very good condition. Circa 71mm in diameter. It has a \'hard-to-read\' feint stamp mark of a \"QVC crown / SJM / II\" in three lines to the reverse (I have left a paper sticker to reverse to aid deciphering the stamp). Probably an abbreviation standing for \'Serjeant\'s Mess, No 2\' rather than a maker\'s mark. I have seen post 1881 patterns with engraving to the reverse with \"Property of the Serjeant\'s Mess\". Plaid brooches of this style seem to have been adopted by the 79th in the 1840s and would have been worn until 1881. This is either an NCO or Piper\'s issue. Please note I am unable to post this item overseas at the moment (Royal Mail Cyber attack).

79th Foot (Cameron Highlanders) White Metal Pre 1900 Glengarry Badge Of exceptional quality with two long black dark toned loops to the reverse (some twisting but functional and with cotter pin) . A fantastic strike. This size and pattern pre 1874 - 1900. Found in both brass and white metal but without the scroll. Bloomer \'Scottish Regimental Badges 1793 - 1971\' No 225 and K&K Vol 1 No 548 refer. Comm DaMc (255)

79th Regiment of Foot ( Cameron Highlanders ) Scarce Other Ranks Humel Bonnet Badge Worn circa 1850 as worn on the Humel Bonnet, usually with the separate numerals \"79\" in white metal below. However, numerals no longer present. Two original dark toned lugs, some twisting with service wear, but a scarce early badge. Circa 5cm tall and 4.5cm wide. Would benefit from a light clean otherwise in good condition. Bloomer P97 refers. Coll

7DG - 7th (Princess Royal\'s) Dragoon Guards Brass Shoulder Title A pre 1922 pattern brass shoulder title with two original hexagonal lugs to the reverse. Some signs of service wear otherwise in good condition. Westlake No 70 refers. D41.6

7th ( Princess Royal\'s ) Dragoon Guards Victorian / Edwardian White Metal Cap Badge A very light and die struck issue with three original lugs to the reverse. Worn circa 1898 until 1906 only. It was then replaced by a different pattern in brass. Also worn as the Sergeants and Senior Sergeants Arm badge. K&L Vol 1 No 748 refers. B7.2

7th ( Queen\'s Own ) Hussars Woven White on Khaki Shoulder Title In very good condition with light black mesh to reverse.

7th ( The Princess Royal's ) Dragoon Guards Other Ranks Brass Cap Badge The 1906 - 1922 pattern cap badge with original slider. Some very light polishing to highpoints, may have been lacquered. In very good condition. This is an unusual cap badge in as much as its design was a throw back to the the earliest days of the British Army when regiments were styled after the names of their commanding officers. In this case Ligonier's Horse who adopted their Colonel's name in 1720. He was to remain their Colonel for twenty-nine years and this pattern badge, authorised in 1898 (initially in white metal without a motto and from 1906 in brass with a motto ), was the Ligonier Family Crest and Motto ' Quo Fata Vocant ' (Wherever the fates call) which is incidently also the Regimental motto of the Royal Northumberland Fusiliers. The Regiment merged with the 4th Royal Irish Dragoon Guards in 1922 and a new badge was adopted. K&K Vol 1, Fig. 749 refers. B54.9

7th (Territorial ) Battalion The Kings Liverpool Regiment Silver Plated Collar Badge - Gaunt A die cast silver plated officer's collar badge (marked P for plated) to the reverse and also maker marked JR Gaunt London. With two original loops to the reverse. In lovely condition. This pattern worn between 1926 and 1938 only. Scarce. Dimensions 4cm wide exactly at edges of scroll - the widest part, 3.85cm tall. gap between lugs: 2.7cm gap (inside measurement of each lug) 3.15cm outer edge of each lug. Weight crica 8 grams. D80.4

7th (Territorial Force) Battalion Pair of Officers Bronze OSD Collar Badges Non matching, but similar. top suspension of one is unvoided. To the reverse slightly different die used for casting. Still the display together well and are of equal colour finish. Loops present and correct. Scarce. The dog gauge badge, which resembled a stirrup was used to measure the size of dogs entering the Royal Forest to protect the Royal Deer. Churchill No 1034 refers. Comm AdSm

7th (Wellington West Coast Rifles) Regiment Brass Cap Badge and Collar Badge - Both with Gaunt Tablets Die struck both with two original loops to the reverse and both with JR Gaunt London tablets. The collar badge is of finer quality to the ones listed below and has more of a brass rather than gilding metal finish. F55.4

7th (Wellington West Coast Rifles) Regiment Other Ranks Matched Pair of Facing Brass Collar Badges Die struck with two original copper loops to the reverse of each. In very good condition with sharp detail. Matched and facing (one with lugs a bit more elongated). Circa 2.9cm tall. Coll

7th AGRA Faicing Matched Pair of Silk Woven Formation Designation Signs Flashes A facing and matched pair, each depicting a yellow centaur on blue depicting 7th Army Group Royal Artillery ( AGRA ). Removed from uniform, some wear to silk on edges and on the rear belly of the centaur facing right otherwise in good overall condition. Sticky pad from display album to reverse of each, is difficult to remove on account of the delicate threads so not recommended. A new 7th AGRA was formed in July 1955, originally designated Z AGRA ( Anti - Aircraft ). In November of that year, what had been 7th AA Brigade was redesignated 7th AGRA (AA). This badge probably dates from this time as note in this respect the recurved bow, a badge device denoting AA Command. Comm PaLi (B3) Reserved for DM

7th AGRA Matched Facing Pair Formation Designation Signs Each 5.2cm by 4.5cm rectangular badges depicting a yellow centaur on blue depicting 7th Army Group Royal Artillery ( AGRA ). Removed from uniform, but they are in very good condition. A new 7th AGRA was formed in July 1955, originally designated Z AGRA ( Anti - Aircraft ). In November of that year, what had been 7th AA Brigade was redesignated 7th AGRA (AA). This badge probably dates from this time as note in this respect the recurved bow, a badge device denoting AA Command. Comm FB On hold for SS

7th Ardwick ( Territorial ) Battalion Manchester Regiment Bronze Cap Cadge Bronzed other ranks cap badge with original slider to the reverse. This badge was unique to the 7th Ardwick Territorial Battalion. A floriated fleur-de-lys. In good condition with signs of having been worn. K&K Vol1, No 1746 refers. A171.9

7th Armoured Brigade Cloth Formation Signs - Matched Facing Pair Embroidered of WW2 vintage, look unissued. Good condition.

7th Armoured Brigade Cloth Formation Signs - Matched Facing Pair Embroidered, removed from uniform. Good condition. Comm FB

7th Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment Discharge Certificate framed badge display Discharged 1913. With some badges. Frame loose, no glass. Comm GrSt

7th City of London Battalion Officers Large Pattern Gilt Button Circa 26mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Firmin & Sons Ld, London. Worn from 1908 to 1921 only. Gilt bright, in fabulous condition. Ripley No 439 refers. D10

7th City of London Battalion, the London Regiment Sweetheart Badge Pin Brooch A small collar badge sized badge in gilt and silver plate with original pin fitting and no sign of lugs every having been fitted. Most possibly a sweetheart badge but also possibly for wear on a pagri or field service cap. Circa 3.2cms tall. Any information welcome. Comm TeMo

7th Dragoon Guards Officers Gold Bullion Thread Collar Badge Facing left, possibly also as worn on the field service / side cap. Circa 3.6cms tall. Some velcro tape mounted to reverse for ease of display (easily removed) and in very good condition, colour bright. Pre 1922. Scarce. H13.10 Reserved for TM

7th Dragoon Guards Other Ranks Large Pattern Brass Button Circa 25mm in diameter, floating shank, no maker mark, blank reverse. Brass dark toned otherwise sharp detail and in good condition. As worn from 1855 - 1922. Ripley No 26 refers.

7th Duke of Edinburgh Own Gurkha Rifles head-dress badge A good quality unvoided die cast white metal example with two original loops to the reverse. Circa 3.4cm tall and 2.3cm wide. A135.4

7th Duke of Edinburgh Own Gurkha Rifles white metal cap badge A good quality voided die cast white metal example with two original square lugs to the reverse. Circa 3.4cm tall and 2.4cm wide. B11.8

7th Duke of Edinburgh’s Own Gurkha Rifles Baldric Badge A white metal die struck EIIR crowned laurel spray containing a Maltese cross in the centre having crossed Kukri knives and number 7, around the edge ‘GURKHA RIFLES’. Reverse with a broad vertical pin and hook fixing (C clasp is a bit weak /chewed looking but functional). Same pattern as worn by officer\'s as a Shoulder Belt Plate (7GR A2), also fitted to a backing plate but with a strong vertical pin fitting making this a piper\'s baldric badge. \"Insignia of the 7th Duke of Edinburgh\'s Own Gurkha Rifles\" published by the Gurkha Museum, Figure 7GR A2 refers. Comm EdBr

7th Duke of Edinburgh\'s Own Gurkha Rifles - 2nd Battalion Drum or Pipe Major Silver Bullion Baldrick / Sash - Stunning Front side embroidery only, black plastic lining. Looks to be in unissued / mint condition. With Two Mini Drum Sticks. Silver braid on both sides. Green velvet richly padded and embroidered with the regimental badge and battle honours up to and including \"The Falkland Islands 1982\". An impressive display / collection piece. Very long and large item at circa 97cms long on front (just over 3 feet in length). Heavy and bulky item so please note I will only post this to a UK address. Will be folded once but well padded to prevent creasing. See additional photos below. Comm EdBr

7th Duke of Edinburgh\'s Own Gurkha Rifles - additional photos for item listed above Comm EB

7th Duke of Edinburgh\'s Own Gurkha Rifles Embroidered Felt Cloth Shoulder Title In very good unissued condition. Worn by all ranks at some point until 1965. Comm EdBr

7th Duke of Edinburgh\'s Own Gurkha Rifles Officer\'s Pouch Belt with Pouch and Silver Plated Fittings, QEII Issue, First Pattern, 1953 - 1959 A black faux leather black plastic belt with silver plated fittings complete with pouch. Some service marks to belt but in very good overall condition. A silver plated cross belt badge with four of four screw posts and with four out of four original retaining nuts to the reverse and mounted on a silvered back plate (fitted to inside of belt). As worn from 1953 - 1959. Pouch Belt Plate is circa 107mm tall and 76mm wide, whilst the pouch badge is circa 38mm tall and 27mm wide and this pattern of pouch badge was worn from 1950 - 1994. \"insignia of the 7th Duke of Edinburgh\'s Own Gurkha Rifles\" published by the Gurkha Museum fig 7GR A2 refers in respect of the pouch belt plate, 7GR A6A for the whistle boss, keep and chain and 7GR B2 in respect of the two part pouch badge (which is the cap badge as worn on the pouch pre 1960 with loop fixings and in silver plate). Scarce. Please note I will only post to a UK address. Comm EdBr

7th Duke of Edinburgh\'s Own Gurkha Rifles Piper\'s Plaid Brooch A white metal example with original stout pin backing, die struck with original stout pin fitting and c clasp. In good condition. As worn from 1962 - 30th June 1994. Also found in a a chromed finish and in anodised aluminum. Gurkha Museum Publication \"Insignia The 7th Duke of Edinburgh\'s Own Gurkha Rifles\" Figure 7GR P8A refers. Comm EdBr

7th Duke of Edninburgh\'s Own Gurkha Rifles Officer\'s Forage and Service Dress Cord Boss Badge In unissued condition, with part stock number on paper label to reverse (\'9769\'), dark green rifle cord boss, circa 28mm in diameter with silver plated cap badge. Screw fitting with original retaining nut and washer. Superb. Comm EdBr

7th GR (Duke of Edinburgh\'s Own Gurkha Rifles) Officer\'s Shirt Shoulder Slide - Major In very good condition. As worn from the 1970s until 1994. Crown denotes the rank of Major. QEII Issue. Comm EdBr

7th Gurkha Rifles ( Duke of Edinburghs Own Gurkha Rifles) Woven White on Dark Green Cloth Shoulder Title In very good condition, the backing colour is a very dark green. Paste and paper stuck to the reverse. Worn 1954 - 1957 only. Prior to and following this date they wore black on dark green titles Scarce. BoBD No 4749 refers.

7th Gurkha Rifles Blackened Brass Shoulder Title on Brass Backing Plate With two original loops. backing plate and cotter pin. Some squashing of the loops otherwise in good condition and retaining most of blackened finish to the front. As worn from 1966. Gurkha Museum Publication 7GR F9B refers. Comm SiSa

7th Gurkha Rifles Embroidered Felt Cloth Shoulder Title In good condition with one slight edge nip and small white mark to numeral \'7\'. Worn by all ranks circa 1948 - 1965. Black on Rifle Green, therefore tough to photograph. Following India\'s independence in 1947, the regiment was one of four Gurkha regiments to be transferred to the British Army. In the 1960s it was active in the Malayan Emergency and Indonesian Confrontation, and took part in the liberation of the Falkland Islands . It was amalgamated with the other three British Gurkha regiments to form the Royal Gurkha Rifles in 1994. Gurkha Museum Booklet 7GR F7 refers. Comm EdBr

7th Gurkha Rifles Officer\'s Black Ball Button, pre 1951. Black composition ball button, lined with no rim, fixed shank and black reverse. This pattern (with wider spaced kukris) was worn until 1951. 7GR K3A refer (similar too but this appears to be circa 19mm in diameter). Comm EdBr

7th Gurkha Rifles Servants / Followers Silver Plated Badge - Pin Fitting, pre 1959. Official issues for wear by officers and other ranks had the 7 separate from the crossed kukris. This particular example was believed to be a pattern worn by followers or servants of the regiment. Whilst a number of different examples appear in the museum publication, this particular pattern does not appear to be illustrated. This is a particularly well made example cast either in unmarked Indian silver or silver plate, with original pin fitting. Circa 26mm tall and 32mm wide. In very good condition. Comm EdBr

7th Gurkha Rifles Woven Cloth Breast Badge A 1970s plus item with large letters on khaki cloth. Some signs of service wear. Not encountered very often, D18.4

7th KAR King\'s African Rifles Facing Pair of Blackened Collar Badges Theatre Cast facing blackened brass collar badges with two original lugs to the reverse. In very good condition. Circa 2.8cms tall. The 7th KAR was formed in Zanzibar in 1917 with men from the Zanzibar Armed Constabulary and the Mafia Constabulary. Post WW1, it was reduced to a company and then merged with the 6th KAR. These are scarce. Renfrew et al, Vol 1 No 495 & 496 refer. K60.1

7th KAR Kings African Rifles Arabic Numeral Cap Badge Die cast with original long slider. Looks UK made. Scarce. Renfrew et al Vol 1 No 466 refers. G85

7th KAR Kings African Rifles Arabic Numeral Cap Badge - Zanzibar Die cast with original long slider. Looks UK made. Scarce. The 7th KAR was formed in Zanzibar in 1917 with men from the Zanzibar Armed Constabulary and the Mafia Constabulary. Post WW1, it was reduced to a company and then merged with the 6th KAR. Renfrew et al Vol 1 No 466 refers. K72

7th Kenya Rifles Cast Brass Shoulder Title Post independence, two integral loops to reverse, now sadly missing. Some staining to gilt finish. Condition reflected in price. Coll Sold to Mr EB

7th King 's African Rifles ( KAR ) Brass Cap Badge - Zanzibar Cast brass badge with two original lugs to the reverse. The In very good condition. Circa 4.8cm tall. I have encountered this scarce badge in blackened brass. This looks like it has never been blackened but is right enough. The 7th KAR was formed in Zanzibar in 1917 with men from the Zanzibar Armed Constabulary and the Mafia Constabulary. Post WW1, it was reduced to a company and then merged with the 6th KAR. This is a scarce badge. Renfrew et al, Vol 1 No 442 refers. D20.3

7th King \'s African Rifles ( KAR ) Blackened Brass Cap Badge - Zanzibar Cast blackened brass badge with two original lugs to the reverse. In very good condition with only minor wear to black finish. Circa 4.8cm tall. King\'s crown. The 7th KAR was formed in Zanzibar in 1917 with men from the Zanzibar Armed Constabulary and the Mafia Constabulary. Post WW1, it was reduced to a company and then merged with the 6th KAR. This is a scarce badge. Renfrew et al, Vol 1 No 442 refers. E12.5

7th King \'s African Rifles ( KAR ) Brass Cap Badge - Zanzibar Cast brass badge with two original lugs to the reverse. The In very good condition. Circa 4.8cm tall. Scarce. The 7th KAR was formed in Zanzibar in 1917 with men from the Zanzibar Armed Constabulary and the Mafia Constabulary. Post WW1, it was reduced to a company and then merged with the 6th KAR. Renfrew et al, Vol 1 No 434 refers. D20.3 Posted www.royalmail.com tracking: RF505952126GB

7th Middlesex Rifle (London Scottish) Volunteers Other Ranks White Metal Large Pattern Button, Kings Crown (1902 - 1908) Circa 23mm in diameter, original shank and maker marked Firmin & Sons Ld, London. The version with the QVC crown is almost always the one encountered. After 1907, the button bore the upright lion as per the cap badge design (see Ripley No 434). As illustrated in the MHS Bulletin Vol VI No 21 (August 1955) p32 (fig 33). Comm DaSm

7th Middlesex RVC (London Scottish Volunteer Regiment) Officer\'s White Metal Large Pattern White Metal Button 24mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Firmin & Sons Ld, London. Appears to have been plated. In very good condition. QVC crown so pre 1902. Post 1908 they became the 14th Battalion, The London Regiment (TF). D10

7th Queen\'s Own Hussars Indian Mess Orderlies Badge A large and impressive sand cast badge which as been silver plated and retains its original and functional pin fitting (N-S) suggesting it was worn on the turban by an Indian Mess Waiter / Orderly when the Regiment was stationed in India (it served in the Indian Mutiny). A circlet surmounted by a QVC Victorian crown. Orb bent slightly back but still present and in good condition for age. A rare item, ther would only have been a handful of such orderlies employed in the Regiment. Circa 9.2cms tall and 6cms across. Rare. Comm DaMc (328)

7th Queen\'s Own Hussars NCO\'s White Metal Arm Badge on Correct Scarlet Felt Backing As worn until 1958, this is in white metal with two original loops NS to the reverse (one bent slightly downwards) with scarlet felt backing. The scarlet backing was granted at the request of the Commanding Officer who was perturbed that the Regiment might be mistaken for the Army Catering Corps because both had similar shaped badges. A St Edward\'s (QEII) crown was never worn by the 7H. Circa 54mm tall and 35mm wide. Linaker & Dine Plate 20.1(A) refers. C23.1

7th Queen\'s Own Hussars Other Ranks Bi-metal Cap Badge Bi-metal cap badge with sharp detail and original slider to the reverse. Four sweat / braising holes to the reverse. In very good condition. An all brass version appeared in 1916. The Regiment was amalgamated in 1957 with the 3rd Hussars to form the Queen\'s Own Hussars. K&K Vol 1, Fig. 760 refers. Coll

7th Queens Own Hussars Bi-metal Collar badge, Kings Crown In very good condition with sharp detail and two original dark toned loops to the reverse (one slightly squashed but functional). Comm StWi (160a)

7th Queens Own Hussars NCO\'s Silver Plated Arm Badge, 1902 - 1952 A die stamped silver plated crowned \'QO\' monogram, reversed and intertwined below a King\'s crown. Two original silvered lugs to the reverse. Silver plated (unmarked). Circa 5.7cm tall. Slight twisting to cross on top of orb. otherwise in very good condition with sharp detail. A few millimetres taller than the examples noted in Linaker & Dine. A7.7

7th Queens Own Hussars Officers OSD Bronze Cap Badge, Kings Crown - Blades Officer\'s service dress die cast bronze cap badge with 2 original blades to reverse. Scarce. Comm BoHa (154)

7th Queens Own Hussars Officers Pair of Silver Plated and Gilt Collar badges, Kings Crown A die cast two part construction pair of collar badges, a close match from the same die but not an exact colour match. In very good condition with sharp details and two original loops to the reverse of each. One maker marked JR Gaunt London. F14.37

7th Queens Own Hussars Other Ranks Bi-metal Collar Badge A single bi-metal pair of collar badge to the 7th Queens Own Hussars. With one original large central loop to the reverse. Churchill & Westlake No 20 refers. G169.4

7th, 8th & 9th Bns (Territorials) The Middlesex Regiment post 1908 OR\'s bi-metal cap badge With scroll \'\'South Africa 1900-02\'\'. A die struck bi-metal cap badge with original slider to the reverse. Some slight polishing to highpoints. HQ\'s: 7th at Priory Road, Hornsey, 8th at Hanworth Road, Hounslow and 9th at Pound Lane, Willesden, London E31.4

81st West African Division Cloth Shoulder Formation Sign Badge - Burma This sun bleached spider has evolved from a black to a brown tarantula spider on a yellow background, so unlike many of the unissued ones on many sites, this one has seen some real service. They were from units of the West African Frontier Force and saw heavy fighting in the Burma campaign of WW2. Wingate's special force, trained in long range penetration, included one brigade from this Division. The backing suggests tropical jungle green wear. Embroidery in good condition apart from sun fade. Circa 5.5cm square. (Cole p92 refers)

84th Foot (2nd Battalion The York & Lancaster Regiment) Other Ranks Brass Glengarry Badge An original 1874 - 1881 pre Territorial Glengarry badge, die struck in yellow brass with two original brass loops to the reverse, mounted north / south. The Fox copies had loops mounted east / west. A Good stiff badge, nicely struck and original to the period. Ivan Machin A Guide to the Badges of the York & Lancaster Regiment 1822 - 1968 Fig 31 / Pages 35-36 refer (he also confirms the lug configuration). K&K Vol 1 No 555 refers. D80.3

89th AGRA Royal Artillery Printed White yellow and Green Formation Sign Designation Flash Removed from uniform. Approved for wear in 1950 and worn only until 1956 when the 89th Field Army Group was disbanded. Formed from TA RA units in the East of England, the horseshoe a nod to these units former yeomanry connections with an artillery grenade placed within. Calico printers. BoBD (Jon Mills) No 5047 refers. Comm PaLi

8GR - WW2 8th Gurkha Rifles Locally Embroidered Black on Khaki drill backing sewn to the correct red felt slip-on for this regiment Slip on is open at the back, but otherwise in good condition with some signs of service wear. Scarce. D32.3

8PLNB/HRS 8th Princess Louises New Brunswick Hussars Brass Shoulder Title The regiment was raised as the New Brunswick Regiment of Yeomanry Cavalry in 1866 being redesignated as the 8th Princess Louise’s New Brunswick Regiment of Cavalry in 1872. After a number of other minor changes in designation the regiment became the 8th Princess Louise’s New Brunswick Hussars in August 1892 a name it was to retain until after WWII. In WWI the regiment provided a Squadron to the 6th Canadian Mounted Rifles and in WWII mobilizing as the 5th Armoured Regiment, 5th Armoured Brigade. The regiment served in the 5th Canadian (Armoured) Division taking part in the invasion of Sicily and Italy under command of 1st Canadian Corps. Then along with 1st Canadian Corps transferring to Northwest Europe to come under command of 1st Canadian Army for the final battles against the Nazi’s in Northern Germany and North Eastern Holland. In 1957 a regular army component of the regiment was established the designation becoming the 8th Canadian Hussars (Princess Louise’s). Comm StWi (189)

8th ( Bury ) Lancashire Rifle Volunteers Officers Pouch Belt Plate A stunning frosted silver plated (unmarked ) Officers white metal pouch belt plate badge of two part construction and with two original screw posts to the reverse. Circa 8.3cm tall. As worn circa 1859 - 1883. Designated as the 8th Bury Rifle Volunteers in 1859 and in 1883 redesignated as the 1st Volunteer Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers. B16.8

8th ( Bury ) Lancashire Rifle Volunteers Officers Waist Belt Clasp ( WBC ) A gorgeous rectangular gilt plate mounted with crowned circlet inscribed \' Lancashire Rifle Volunteers \' with seeded 8 mounted to domed centre. Both fixed and detachable loops still present. Gilt bright, but some light scratching to face of gilt plate otherwise in very good condition and scarce. The 8th Bury corps was formed in 1859 and designated to the 1st Volunteer Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers in 1883. B6.17

8th ( King\'s Royal Irish ) Hussars Other Ranks Bi-metal Cap Badge Bi metal cap badge with original slider with one sweat / braising hole to the reverse of the crown. Very good condition. An all brass version was issued in 1916. K&K Vol 1, Fig. 762 refers.

8th (Ardwick) Territorial Battalion The Manchester Regiment Cloth Stenciled and Painted Regimental Flash Formation Sign Designaton Arm Badge Removed from uniform, a small orange coloured diamond shaped cotton sign with painted 8 to centre in red outlined in black. Circa 2.2cms square. Still stuck to card with typed identification below. Authorised 1951. BoBD (J Mills) No 5517 refers. Comm DaSm

8th (Bury ) Lancashire Rifle Volunteers Officers Silver plated Medium Pattern Button Circa19mm in diameter, fixed shank, with maker's details Jennens & Co London to the reverse. A slight edge nick to rim and tarnishing to button otherwise in very good condition with sharp detail. This unit became the 1st Volunteer Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers in 1883. So this is an early volunteer button. A196.2(1)

8th (City of London) Battalion London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) White Metal Cap Badge Die struck white metal other ranks cap badge in very good condition with original slider to the reverse. In 1920, the 7th and 8th Battalions of the London Regiment merged to form the 7th City of London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) and the new Regiment retained the cap badge of the old 7th Battalion but took into wear as collar-badges miniatures of the cap badge of the old 8th (see my item 63645). Comm TeMo

8th (City of London) Battalion London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) White Metal Collar Badge Die struck white metal other ranks collar badge in very good condition with two original loops to the reverse. Churchill No 1942 refers. Kipling & King (Vol2 p169) confirms these collars were worn by the new 7th City Battalion of the London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) formed in 1920 after having been amalgamated with the former 8th Battalion (Post Office Rifles). Comm StWi (169)

8th (Kings Royal Irish ) Hussars Matched Pair of Woven White on Khaki Cloth Shoulder Titles A good matching pair with white hessian backing. Some traces of white bluetack and traces of paper to the reverse. A very slight red mark on white 1 on one shoulder title.

8th (Kings Royal Irish) Hussars Original WW1 silk printed cigarette card, paper backed with details of regiment to reverse. In very good condition, may have minor age spots and light marking. No 19 of a set of 108 different cards distributed by a number of different cigarette manufacturers entitled "Crests & Badges of the British Army". Thought to have been issued by British American Tobacco in 1915. More regiments available, just email me. Coll

8th (Territorial) Battalion Durham Light Infantry Three Piece Brass Shoulder Title A three-part title with all its lugs present and correct (some signs of service wear) and with the bugle facing to the right. Complete with cotter pins. In very good condition. Worn 1908 - 1934. HQ: Durham City. Comm FB

8th Battalion (Territorial Army) Royal Fusiliers Officer\'s Tropical Mess Dress Silver Plate and Gilt Collar Badges A matched pair but with different mountings, one with loops and the other with pin fittings, possible for wear on the side cap. Small badges at circa 3 cms tall only. In very good condition and rare. Churchill No 202 refers. Comm StWi

8th Battalion City of London Regiment ( Post Office Rifles ) White Metal Cap Badge Die struck white metal cap badge with original slider to the reverse. Sharp detail, excellent condition. Battle honours for Egypt 1882 and South Africa 1899 - 1902. K&K Vol 1 No 1827 refers. A14.3

8th Battalion Durham Light Infantry ( DLI ) gold / yellow on rifle green cloth shoulder title WW2 Embroidered yellow on green for 8th DLI, full title officer\'s issue, in very good condition. Circa 12.3cm at widest point.

8th Battalion Durham Light Infantry (DLI) Officer\'s Embroidered Yellow / Gold on Rifle Green Felt Cloth Shoulder Title Embroidered yellow on green for 8th DLI, full title officer\'s issue, in good bright condition, but some green felt to hessian reverse from where removed from a display board. Comm RoHa (B3)

8th Battalion The Prince of Wales\'s Own (West Yorkshire Regiment) (Leeds Rifles) / 4th Battalion Kings Shropshire Light Infantry (KSLI) Cap Badge Silk Cloth Cockade Scarce woven ribbon cockade "cap badge " with rusted pin fitting to the reverse. No central button but nor sure if this was ever worn with this particular one. It has some age to it. The cockade formed from the ribbon of the French Croix De Guerre was worn on the service dress cap by the 4th. Battalion K.S.L.I. and also by the 8th Battalion The Prince of Wales's Own (West Yorkshire Regiment) (Leeds Rifles). The 1st/4th King's Shropshire Light Infantry wore a C de G cockade on the service cap up to 1941. 4th Bn KSLI, in commemoration of the gallant exploits of 1/4 KSLI at La Montagne dear Bligny on 6/6/1918 all personnel were on 3/6/1922 presented with cockades of 1914-18 C Dr G ribbon to be worn on the left side of the SD caps by all ranks. On 1/8/1941 as an economy measure the wearing of the cockade was restricted to officers and members of the band. All other personally wore instead a 1/2" deep shoulder flash of the C de G ribbon (without the original bronzed palm emblem) at the shoulder point on both sleeves of the BD blouse. Army Order Number 431 Grant of Honorary Distinction His Majesty The King has been graciously pleased to approve of the officers, warrant officers, non-commissioned officers and men of the 8th (Leeds Rifles) Battalion The West Yorkshire Regiment (The Prince of Wales's Own) being permitted to wear in their headdresses on all ceremonial parades, a Cockade of the Colours of the French Croix de Guerre in commemoration of their exploits at La Montaigne de Bligny in 1918, for which they were 'cité' in the Orders of the 5th French Army. G81.7

8th Canadian Hussars Bi-Metal Cap Badge and Collar Badge Set A cap and collar set with loops and fixing studs. All in excellent condition. One collar back stamped with a reference code. The 8th Canadian Hussars (Princess Louise's) (VIII CH) is the longest-serving armoured regiment in the Canadian Army. It was formed on the 4 April 1848 in New Brunswick. Today it is a reserve armoured reconnaissance regiment with two squadrons. Its Regimental Headquarters (RHQ) and A Squadron are located in Moncton with B Squadron located in Sussex, New Brunswick. Comm StWi (67)

8th Corps Formation Sign - Embroidered 2nd Pattern VIII Corps, circa 6cm by 5cm, white embroidered thread on scarlet felt. Original, good condition. Coll.

8th Corps Printed Cloth Formation Sign 2nd pattern printed cloth formation sign. White knight in armour on red rectangle. Removed from uniform. In good condition, colours bright. As part of 21st Army Group, 8 Corps landed in Normandy with the 7th and 11th Armoured under its command and fought from the landings all the way into Germany. Ref Morris Part 1 p10 no.9. Coll

8th Gurkha Rifles Large Pattern Black Button Circa 24mm in diameter, fixed shank and blank reverse. Some damage to bottom front edge, reflected in price. Scarce. D10

8th Gurkha Rifles Silver Tug of War Sports Medallion Medal Prize - 1939 Circa 25mm in diameter, marked silver to obverse and with a plated brass ring for suspension. Tug of War prize medallion for 1939. Medallion with some edge bruises and but detail still sharp and scarce. Comm EdBr

8th Hussars Officers Buttons Gilt Buttons Medium and Small Cap Buttons A pair of 2 part construction mounted buttons with KRIH monogram and roman numerals VIII below. This pattern only worn by officers. Medium button circa 19mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked Jennens & Co London (dates this to pre 1924) and the smaller cap button is circa 13mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked Pitt & Co London. Both heavily polished by an over eager batman. Scarce. D65.3

8th Infantry Brigade Cloth Formation Sign Printed cloth formation sign in unissued condition. Red on blue depicting Richmond castle in Yorkshire. Circa 7.5cm square. Morris Part 1, p.59, no.10 refers. Comm GrH

8th Royal Irish Hussars Edwardian Issue Cap Bi-metal Other Ranks Cap Badge A very attractive badge in good condition (slight darkening to right of crown) with two dark toned original loops to the reverse (e-w). Circa 1902- 1910. braising / sweat / expansion hole to reverse of a kings crown. E58.30 Please note to be posted 19th May.

8th Royal Irish Hussars Facing Pair of Bi-Metal Collar Badges, Kings Crown A facing pair of bi-metal collar badges to the 8th Kings royal Irish Hussars. Both with two original loops to the reverse. Not an exact match but good from the front. Churchill & Westlake No 21 refers. Comm StWi (159)

8th Royal Irish Hussars Matched Facing Pair of Bi-Metal Collar Badges, Kings Crown A facing and matched pair of bi-metal collar badges to the 8th Kings royal Irish Hussars with equal wear. Both with two original loops to the reverse. Some heavy polishing and loss of definition to the brass crowns - clearly a very smart trooper! Churchill & Westlake No 21 refers. G169.2

8th Volunteer Battalion VB The Kings Liverpool Regiment Pouch / Sporran White Metal Badge Scarce white metal pouch / sporran badge with two original screw bolts to the reverse, worn by the 8th (Scottish) Volunteer Battalion King's Regiment (Liverpool). The White Horse of Hanover to the centre of a circlet bearing the title: " 8th.V.B. Liverpool ". In very good condition. Most probably for the pouch as I have seen loops for wear on the sporran. Comm Roha (B3)

92nd Regiment of Foot ( Gordon Highlanders ) Pipers White Metal Glengarry Badge, 1868 - 1881 A quality white metal die struck badge with two original dark toned loops to the reverse. In excellent condition. Simply gorgeous. Bloomer page 85 refers. D80.5

92nd Regiment of Foot ( Gordon Highlanders ) Pipers White Metal Glengarry Badge, 1868 - 1881 A quality white metal die struck badge with two original toned loops to the reverse. Some brown staining to front which will clean off with a short soak in some lemon juice otherwise in very good condition. Bloomer page 85 refers. Scarce. Comm DaMc (399)

95th Foot (The Sherwood Foresters ( Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Regiment) Other Ranks Brass Glengarry Badge An original 1874 - 1881 pre Territorial Glengarry badge, die struck in a coppery brass with two original brass loops to the reverse, mounted east-west. In good condition with sharp detail. K&K Vol 1 No 570 refers. D80.3

97th Regiment of Foot (Earl of Ulster\'s) (Later West Kent Regiment) Glengarry, pre 1881 In good overall condition with loss of detail to highpoints from service wear. Two original copper loops (n-s) to the reverse. Comm RoHa (B3)

99th AGRA Army Group Royal Artillery Woven Formation Sign Very slight edge wear to centre left edge otherwise in very good condition and looks unissued. Formed in 1947 and re-designated in 1948. A short lived and scarce formation sign. BoBD (Jon Mills) No 5418 refers. Comm PaLi

99th Gurkha Infantry Brigade Cloth Formation Sign - Printed White on Brown Removed from uniform, central crease otherwise in good condition. Acquired from a former Gurkha officer. Circa 5cm by 4.1cm. Based in Malaya. BoBD No 4712 refers. Coll.

9th ( Queen\'s Royal ) Lancers Other Ranks White Metal Cap Badge - extra long slider White metal cap badge with original slider, which is very long and suggestive of a pagri badge. In very good condition. The Regiment was amalgamated with the 12th Lancers in 1960. K&K Vol 1, Fig. 764 refers. D41.9

9th ( Queens Royal ) Lancers Other Ranks White Metal Cap Badge White metal die struck cap badge, shaped to cap, with original slider. In very good condition. King's crown pattern pre 1952. A brass economy issue appeared in 1916. The Regiment was amalgamated with the 12th Lancers in 1960. K&K Vol 1, Fig. 764 refers.

9th (Cyclist) Battalion Hampshire Regiment Matched Pair of Brass Collar Badges A die struck other ranks gilding metal matching pair with two original loops to the reverse of each. These are the 12 spoke pattern. Slight touch of verdigris otherwise in very good condition and scarce. Raised 1911, disbanded 1920. These boys got to see the world in WW1, with service in India and Siberia. Churchill No 1041 refers. Comm AdSm

9th (East Norfolk) Regiment of Foot Open Backed Pewter Other Ranks Button, pre 1855 (No 1) A scarce open backed pewter button, circa 17mm in diameter, with original shank. In good condition for age. I have seen similar examples excavated from the Crimea. Scarce. Comm DaSm

9th (East Norfolk) Regiment of Foot Other Ranks Large Pattern Brass Button Pre 1881 (No 2) A pre 1881 other ranks button for the 9th Regt of Foot. Circa 26mm in diameter with fixed shank, maker marked Firmin Ld, London & Birmingham. In very good condition. Ripley No 96 refers. Comm DaSm

9th (East Norfolk) Regiment of Foot Other Ranks Medium Brass Button, pre 1881 (No 5) A pre 1881 other ranks button for the 9th Regt of Foot. Circa 18mm in diameter, grooved back with shank, maker marked E&Ws / Patent. Some slight loss of detail from polishing otherwise in very good condition and a scarce Irish maker. I have left the pipe cleaner on for the shank is fixed and difficult to display on a card without some means of attaching, but easily removed. See also my item 64213 for the same patented fixing groove but this also carries a maker mark for Peter Tait as well as E&Ws. Ripley No 96 refers. Comm DaSm

9th (East Norfolk) Regiment of Foot Other Ranks Medium Pattern Button Stillwell, pre 1881 (No 4) A pre 1881 other ranks button for the 9th Regt of Foot. Circa 19mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Stillwell & Co, London. Very slight loss of detail from polishing otherwise in good condition Ripley No 96 refers. Comm DaSm

9th (East Norfolk) Regiment of Foot Other Ranks Medium Pattern Button, Pre 1881 (No 3) A pre 1881 other ranks button for the 9th Regt of Foot. Circa 19mm in diameter with fixed shank, maker marked Firmin\'s Ld London. In very good condition. Ripley No 96 refers. Comm DaSm

9th / 12th Lancers Bullion Mess Dress NCO Arm Badge Mess dress NCO\'s POW bullion rank badge worn on the arm. On black backing cloth. Worn from 1960 onwards. Circa 45mm tall and 45mm wide including the backing cloth. Part number / army number in white lettering to the reverse. Linaker & Dine Colour Plate C refers. F40.2

9th / 12th Royal Lancers (Prince of Wales\'s) Officers Bullion Beret Badge A fine EIIR coloured silks and gold bullion officers' private purchase beret badge on red felt backing, removed from cap. Slightly moth grazing to front red backing but no holes, has some age to it. In very good condition, G31.2

9th / 12th Royal Lancers (Prince of Wales\'s) Officers Silver plated and gilt cap badge - Gaunt London A fine EIIR die cast silvered and gilt example, two part die cast construction. Two original long silvered loops to the reverse (some bending from service wear). Maker's stamp J.R. Gaunt, London to reverse. In very good condition. D80.3

9th 1XL Queens Lancers Brass Shoulder Title A brass shoulder title, roman numeral version 1XL. With two original lugs to the reverse. Slight twisting to lugs and to end of the L. Circa 3.5cm wide and 1.5cm tall. Westlake No 108 refers. Coll

9th Anti-Aircraft Division Embroidered Woven Cloth Formation Sign Flash Patch Badge Cut to shape with separate black backing, slightly detached Some glue / paper stuck to reverse but otherwise in very good condition. Sometimes found cut to the actual shape of the design, but this one this as issued. BoBD (Mills) No 1224 / Davis No 118 refer (Davis describes as Very Rare). Comm DaSm

9th Battalion (Glasgow Highlanders) Highland Light Infantry (HLI) White Metal Glengarry Badge A die struck white metal cap badge with two original splay-footed copper lugs to the reverse. Some minor loss of detail through service wear otherwise in good overall condition. A random blob of lead to reverse as depicted in the photo on the reverse, which does not detract. This pattern worn from 1908 - 1939. Comm StWi (358)

9th Battalion (Glasgow Highlanders) Highland Light Infantry (HLI) White Metal Glengarry Badge - \'Lacesset\' spelling A die struck nickel plated fronted metal cap badge with two original long copper lugs (bent inwards) to the reverse. Some minor staining and touches of verdigris otherwise in good overall condition. This pattern worn from 1908 - 1939. This is the scarcer \"Lacesset\" spelling version. Comm DaMc (367)

9th Battalion (Glasgow Highlanders) Highland Light Infantry (HLI) White Metal Glengarry Badge with Tartan Cloth Badge Backing A die struck white metal cap badge with two original copper lugs to the reverse. This pattern worn from 1908 - 1939. Complete with Government Tartan Cloth (Black Watch) Badge Backing and cotter pin. In very good condition. Comm DaMc (8)

9th Battalion Middlesex Regiment (TA) Felt Cloth Arm Badge formation sign A felt war arm badge with slight edge nibble to the yellow felt. black backing with some tape remains otherwise in good condition. Comm PaLi No longer available

9th Battalion The Glasgow Highlanders White Metal Glengarry Badge A white metal glengarry badge for the 9th (TF) Battalion The Glasgow Highlanders with two original lug fastenings (east and west). \'Lacessit\' spelling. This pattern as worn from 1939 - 1952. K&K No 2363 refers. Comm FB

9th East Norfolk Regiment of Foot Officers Gilt Tunic Button, pre 1855 Circa 20mm in diameter, fixed shank, Jennens & Co London. Gilt dulled otherwise in very good condition and rare. Comm DaSm

9th East Norfolk Regiment of Foot Officers Tunic Button, 1855 - 1881 Circa 25mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Jennens & Co (PoW feathers), London. Button and gilt in superb condition. Ripley No 96 refers. Comm DaSm

9th Lancers Officers Gilt Medium Pattern Button, Kings Crown. Circa 19mm in diameter, fxed shank and maker marked Pitt & Co, Maddox St, London. Gilt bright and in good condition. Comm FB

9th Lancers Victorian (QVC) Other Ranks Pair of White Metal Collar Badges A good match, two die stuck collar badges each with 4 original loops to reverse. In very good condition. Comm StWi (145)

9th Volunteer Battalion (VB) The Royal Scots White Metal Glengarry Badge, 1902- 1908 A die struck white metal cap badge star similar in size and design of that worn by officer\'s/WOs of the Scots Guards, but this one as noted in white metal. Circa 5cms across. With two original long loops to the reverse (north-south). Attributed in two different Bosley auctions (in 2000 and 2012 respectively) as worn by the 9th Volunteer Battalion Royal Scots for the limited period 1902 - 1908. Only the third one I have encountered in 20 years (apart from smaller versions which are assumed to be collars to the same unit). Rare. Final photo shows it alongside a Scots Guards enamel and silver plate forage cap star for comparison purposes only. The latter is for sale elsewhere on this site (now sold). Comm DaMc (265) On hold for C

A 1950s / 1960s French Special Forces Embroidered Formation Sign - Colonial Parachutists La Brigade de Parachutistes Coloniaux: Brigade of Colonial Parachutists, formed at Vannes in February 1955 from the 1re DBCCP. Transitioned to la Brigade École des Parachutistes Colonial in February 1958 and then to la Brigade de Parachutistes d\'Outre-Mer in December 1958. See pages 91-100 but you will need to brush up on your French (if not French!): http://www.aamtdm.net/images/stories/histoire/historique_brigade_para_om.pdf In good condition, embroidered and in airborne colours, with some age to it and paste / glue traces to the reverse.

A and SH - Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders White on Red Woven Felt Cloth Shoulder Title In very good condition, white hessian backed. Some bluetack /paper traces to reverse. This is the scarcer pattern with "and" in place of "&". Davis No 346 refers (he categorises it as very rare). Hi

A and SH - Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders White on Red Woven Felt Cloth Shoulder Title In very good condition, white mesh hessian backed. Some glue and paper traces to reverse. This is the scarcer pattern with "and" in place of "&". Pre 1943 and most probably an officer's issue given the existence of the economy printed version. Davis No 346 refers (he categorises it as very rare). BoBD 2879 (printed version) refers. G112

A BARBUTA IN VENETIAN STYLE OF CIRCA 1430 - 1450 This Venetian style sallet's facial opening resembles a classic example of surviving barbuta. It is modelled with a Corinthian T shape opening with the crest re-curved and tail extending well back. In profile the cheek stays in line with the sight, dating its style to circa 1430 – 1450. However, the brass rivets suggest it is of later manufacture. The opening widens marginally at the base and is defended all round by stop ribs of rectangular steel section riveted securely in place (one of which is fractured, but does not detract). There are two decorative brass rivets on either side to suspend the chin strap (only partly present). Small fragments of the internal leather band remain attached via a line of brass rivets all of which present. The helmet is approx. 2.2 kilos, and its measurements are: Internal diameter is circa 69cm Height externally is circa 28cm Depth is also circa 28cm The piece is marked at the nape of the neck with the famous Missaglia family of Milan used before 1452: the letters MY beneath a crown and below, struck twice, the letters GIS beneath a split-legged cross. We found reference to the GIS mark in James G. Mann's "A Further Account of the Armour preserved in the Sanctuary of the Madonna dell Grazie near Mantua" (1938) where on p337 he describes the use of this particular mark on the backplate of the armour of Roberto di San Severino at Vienna which also had Missaglia connections. The skull has several small dents as if “battle damaged” and an old repair on its left cheek along the rolled edge of the brim. This is a quality helmet, with some age to it and very authentic looking. It would grace any collection. It is our view that this is a nineteenth century reproduction made for a collector of means. More photos available on request.

A CQD ( SOS) Medal in Silver, as awarded to the crews of the White Star steamship Republic A full size C.Q.D. Medal in Silver, as awarded to members of the Merchant Marine complete with original maroon ribbon and mounted for wear \'swing style\'. unnamed as issued. Silver dark toned. In NEF condition. The silver C.Q.D. medal was awarded to the crews of the White Star steamship Republic, the S.S. Florida and S.S. Baltic in saving the lives of the passengers of the stricken Republic in the Atlantic on 21st January 1909, this being the first time that a Marconi Operator had sent a distress signal using the CQD radio signal. The universal emergency CQD signal ‘C.Q. - all stations; D. - Distress’, colloquially known as ‘Come Quick Danger’ predated the use of the more familiar S.O.S. The liner Baltic responded to the call. The Republic was the more seriously damaged vessel, but all of her passengers and crew were transferred, first to the Florida and then to the Baltic before she sank. The saloon passengers of the Baltic and the Republic subscribed to a fund to provide medals to the crews of all three ships in saving more than 1700 lives. Four silver-gilt examples of this medal were presented to the Captains of the three ships involved and to Jack Binns, the Marconi operator aboard the Republic who sent the CQD radio signal. Binns became a hero when the survivors reached New York and was given a welcome parade. This was the first time that radio was used to effect a rescue at sea. Silver medals, of which this is one, with ring suspenders were presented to the other ships\' officers and their crews. The White Star liner RMS Republic, known as the ‘Millionaires Ship’ on account of the wealth of its clientele, had set sail for Genoa and Alexandria from New York with a reported 461 passengers and a crew of roughly 300 under the command of Captain Sealby. In dense fog in the early hours 21 January, RMS Republic collided with the steamship Florida off the coast near Martha’s Vineyard, which was itself carrying some 800 Italian immigrants heading towards New York from Naples. After a heavy collision, it was clear the Republic was going to sink, Captain Sealby took charge of the abandonment of the ship, and the telegrapher Jack Binns sent out the internationally recognised distress signal via his new Marconi wireless set - He maintained this signal for 14 hours while the passengers were evacuated onto the Florida. Help came before long as other ships came to take the passengers and crew onto their vessels, and the ailing Republic was taken in tow by tugs but soon after sank, with rumours of a huge shipment of gold aboard. The ramifications of this incident were huge, in that there had been a swift response and remarkably low loss of life, only four seaman and two 1st class passengers died, with two further injured. Furthermore, wireless distress signals were made mandatory worldwide, with ‘C.Q.D.’ eventually being replaced by ‘S.O.S.’. Tragically, this caused a level of over-confidence in a ship’s ability to be saved through modern technology, and levels of life-boats began to be reduced - a terrible error that would indirectly seal the fate of the Republic’s sister ship the RMS Titanic, as the White Star Line owners wrongly assumed that any larger liner would take several hours to sink and new fangled radio would obtain help quickly within the well used shipping lanes and life boats would only be required to effect the transfer of passengers and crew. As a result the number of lifeboats on the Titanic was inadequate to support the number of people on board. Coincidentally Jack Binns was offered the post of wireless officer on board the new Titanic but declined. Will post to a UK address and the Channel Islands only (in respect of the latter put UK as country at check out). D81.2 Sold to Bernie

A D Corps (Army Dental Corps) Embroidered Cloth SHoulder Title Early pattern red on green worn until 1946 when they became Royal. No moth, white hessian backed. Some traces of white bluetack to the reverse otherwise in very good condition. Fairly scarce. Davis No 372 refers. Comm GrH

A fascinating WW2 group to a Lady - her medals, cloth badges and paperwork to R. Bachelor ATS As mounted, presumably for display in a frame, now removed. A superb collection to this long serving female member of the Auxiliary Territorial Service ( ATS ) of her mementos of service throughout WW2. All mounted on an original khaki cloth panel it includes a formation sign combination of Northern Home Counties 1st Pattern of a green apple on a blue diamond with a ATS Signals Section White over Blue with the numeral 2 in black still attached to original uniform backing, a curled up ATS lanyard, a printed Anti-Aircraft battery formation sign, a 5 year war service strip with an extra strip added to make it 6 years, a Defence Medal and War Medal both unnamed as issued, a fibre ID disk dog tag named to ATS W12134 R.C. (Roman Catholic) VOL (volunteered) Bachelor, R., two pieces of original paperwork, one a permission to be absent from camp stamped GHQ Home Forces Signals, No 7 London District Group, and the other a permit for entering to Central Ordnance Depot with her signature and finally, a photo of Bachelor posing in her lorry cab. Worthy of further research, a totally original untouched group. C2.5

A fine Selection of Silver Plated and White Metal Volunteer / Militia Artillery Buttons x 8 A fine collection, seven with shanks and one with post fitting for the epaulette. Some with floating shanks. Various styles and makers, five with QVC crowns and three with King's crowns. A good-looking set. Comm DaSm

A Gentleman in Khaki Vintage Boer War Brass Trivet A rare item to find, in brass and 22cm long and good used condition, with signs of polishing. Its one defect is a single and small old edge split in the brass near gun butt that has not gone through and the structure is still strong (see photo). Originally used for standing hot irons on, this would now look good mounted on a wall for display. Would prefer to post to a UK address only, unless by prior arrangement (and shipping quote to be provided) Coll

A GREAT PAIR OF CUISSES, LATE 19TH CENTURY IN THE GERMAN ‘GOTHIC’ STYLE OF CIRCA 1490 Forged accurately in steel each has a shape which follows the contours of the leg, showing the quality to follow. Strong articulation with sharp medial ridges, they feature a stop rib on the main cuisse plate embossed in form and framed with filed lines. The poleyns are deep and well shaped with a wing in good form with small rolled edges on each surround. Adjoining each cuisse is a hinged wrapper plate also articulated a the top in the noticeable gothic style. They retain some of their original leather straps, in relic condition, but these add great age to a pair of legs which would sit well on display with a mannequin. Provenance: John Woodman Higgins Armoury Sale

A Group of WW2 Medals To The Man Who Taught Mussolini To Play Table Tennis A group of four WW2 medals in very good condition mounted for wear: 1939-45 Star (some wear to ribbon), Burma Star, Defence Medal and War Medal attributed to Lieutenant-Colonel John Temple Bouverie Leader (known as ‘Johnny’) Royal Suffolk Hussars and Royal Artillery. A noted tennis player and eldest son of a famous Irish soldier, the Colonel John Leader of Keale House who had fought in the Boer War and WW1 and armed the US state of Oregon! The Temple in his name derived from the previous fifteen generations of \'Leaders\' derived from an old moated hall at Keale in Cork; the family name had been \'Temple\' until the Battle of the Boyne, whereupon Prince William of Orange renamed John Temple of Keale, \'Leader\'. The Bouverie in his name derived from his mother\'s family as his father, having retired from military service in 1909 relocated to Vancouver, British Columbia, with his new English wife, Evelyn Pleydell-Bouverie, the daughter of the former commander of the 17th DCO Lancers, and niece of the Earl of Radnor. The medals come with some of Johnny’s military insignia as follows: his dog tags, an officers RA OSD cap badge (turning wheel (very stiff) complete with its two blades and maker marked JR Gaunt London) and a tie pin style RA brooch in gilt and enamel, with original pin fixing and in very good condition, a good portrait photo of him as a captain Royal Artillery, a photo (stained) of him with his father and his two other brothers in tennis kit (note his father\'s wry smile as he is deliberately standing on Johnny’s right foot!!) and a copy of an article from of the friends of the Suffolk Regiment website which includes a head shot photo of Johnny wearing a Loyal Suffolk Hussars Collar badge. There are also a selection of letters and airgrams from him to his family at home from India both in the 1930s and during WW2. Johnny died in 2008 in Norfolk aged 94, and lead what appears to be a wonderful life and at his funeral a eulogy (printed copy included) contains many details of his life and war service. He was born on 9th June 1913 in Vancouver Canada, and grew up in the USA and Canada and later went to France with the family. He was already a fine tennis player and whilst winning tournaments on the Riviera he was spotted by Mussolini who invited him to play tennis in Italy and he subsequently taught Mussolini to play table tennis; the great dictator being a regular at the Leader\'s villa for some weeks as his skill at the sport improved. Johnny played tennis against some of the greats of the time and even mixed doubles at Wimbledon in 1932. Whilst in Majorca he met the great love of his life, a young American girl, Amoret Fitz Randolph known by all affectionately as \'Weeny\'. They married in 1934 in Maryland USA and moved to Tidcombe Hall, Devon, but the house was too large and the grounds to small so they bought Monks Hall near Diss in Norfolk and lived there all their lives. They were the complete \'it\' couple, no party was complete without them and they seemed to have it all until war broke out. Johnny was an officer in the Loyal Suffolk Hussars and when war was declared, he was called up and became part of the Royal Artillery; the arm of service to which the Loyal Suffolk Hussars were part of. When the first members of the US 8th Air Force began arriving in England in May 1942, Johnny was chosen to be a liaison officer with this new group of visitors. His American wife too, helped ease diplomatic relations at an awkward time. Posted to India, he was to be part of a special Field Regiment of the Royal Artillery, designed to restore law and order in the newly invaded Japan, but the atomic bomb put pay to that. India was familiar territory for Johnny as he had been there previously teaching tennis to the grandson of the Maharajah of Kutch. Post war Johnny and Wenny with their two sons continued to live and farm at Monks Hall. Johnny became a magistrate, chairman of the education committee and a vicar’s warden. The London Gazette for 7th June 1963 confirms that as a Major of Territorial Army Reserve of Officers, he had reached the age limit and ceased to be a member of the reserve, retaining the honorary rank of Lt-Col. His father was a famous soldier in WW1, and the subject of the musical composition “The Colonel Leader March’. His father\'s medals were sold via Spink and his medals and write up can be seen here: https://www.spink.com/lot/17003000538 see: http://www.millstreet.ie/blog/2016/10/06/colonel-john-leader-of-keale-house And https://blogs.uoregon.edu/scua/2014/12/16/colonel-john-leader-the-man-who-prepared-oregon-for-world-war-i/ B24.D.80.4

A History of the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers Card covers, A5 format, 32 pages, lots of black and white illustrations and photos and one colour plate, in almost new condition. A publication of the Regimental Museum. Comm SiSa

A in Flames aa Anodised Aluminium Proficiency Arm badge for Ammunition Technician, Assistant Ammunition Examiner (RAOC only) Worn only in RAOC units responsible for the storage, supply, maintenance, repair, inspection and modification of all ammunition used in the British Army, plus disposal. Minimum, rank is Corporal and by Warrant Officers on right arm. This pattern worn until 1960. Circa 6.2cm tall. Three original loops to the reverse and in very good condition. Edwards & Langley No 118A refers. D80.4

A Lucky Christmas Xmas Post card postally used 1906 - Military Interest - Arny v. Navy Postally used to an address in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire and stamp date cancellation of 1906. Edwardian girl receives the attention of two military suitors. Who will win, Army or Navy!. In overall good condition, few light marks to picture and slight corner wear.

A MAGNIFICENT PAIR OF ITALIAN SPAULDERS IN THE STYLE OF 1380 Formed beautifully to follow the shape of the shoulder they have a clean medial ridge at the top paralleled by two holes for a point to mount through to the underlying garment of cloth or maille. Flanged out at the front to flow over the shape of the pectoral muscles providing added coverage for the vulnerable armpit. A latten border is applied to the bottom edge in brass, riveted and turned over wrapping around to the other side slightly. The insides have wonderful hammer marks which themselves are nice to see on a handmade product whereas the steel surface of the pieces looks aged with pitting - it is a very charming effect but these are the work of a skilled 19th century armourer. A worthy addition to your armour collection. The pair weigh 590 grams and have a length of 215 mm and width of 190 mm. Provenance: John Woodman Higgins Armoury sale

A matched facing pair of 14th / 20th Hussars Officers Collar Badges, QEII issue A facing matched pair of 14/20th Hussars die cast gilt officer's collar badges, with two original loops to the reverse of each and in fabulous condition. QEII crown. D51.12

A Matched Facing Pair of British Army Musicians Bandsmen Piper Full Dress Bullion Wings An excellent facing matched pair of musicians full dress wings with all hooks and straps present. NATO stock number to the reverse of one of them. . Gold bullion wire-embroidered on black cloth. In very good condition. Coll

A Matched Facing Pair of Generic Light Infantry Brass / Gilding Metal Bugles on Backing Cloths A facing pair with three original loops to the reverse and green felt circular backing cloths. In very good condition. Worn as collars but also as single badges by buglers of Light Infantry regiments on the upper right arm. Edwards & Langley p112 refers. Comm StWi (149)

A matching pair of framed original watercolour paintings of officers of the famous North East Regiments signed by R Simkin A unique opportunity to own two very attractive original watercolours (not prints) of officers in review order from the Northumberland Fusiliers and Durham Light Infantry (DLI). By the the similar size, framing and the subjects' backgrounds they were created by the artist at approximately the same time, possibly as a commission for the initial shop art dealer / retailer. In good overall condition. A few marks behind the glass and the frames are old, The DLI picture frame still with original brown backing paper bearing the retailers stamp " B J Stone, Fine Art Dealer, 43 Blackett Street, Newcastle-on-Tyne". Each is circa 10.5 inches tall and 7.77 inches wide. Colours bright. Will only post to a UK address. DRW

A Messina Earthquake Medal 1908 / WW1 Group to Gunner / Lieutenant Frederick James Wood, Royal Navy, who was lost following the torpedoing of SS Zealandic on 17 January 1941. He was also entitled to a Bronze RHS Medal. British War and Victory Medals are correctly impressed: Gnr. F.J. Wood. R.N. Italy, Messina Earthquake Medal 1908, silver, unnamed; 32mm diameter with a ring suspension. Obverse; the bust of King Victor Emanuel III with the legend 'VITTORIO EMANUELE III RE D'ITALIA'. Reverse; the inscription 'MEDAGLIA COMMEMORATIVA -- TERREMOTO CALABRO-SICULO 28 DICEMBRE 1908 ' all within an oak wreath. The above medals are in good very fine condition, the Messina medal has a couple of small edge knocks; were mounted at one time but now unmounted and with their original ribbons. Wood was also entitled to a Royal Humane Society Medal, small, bronze, successful (the latter not with the group above) and any WW2 medals appropriate to his later WW2 service. Frederick James Wood was born on 7 March 1892, at Ware, Hertfordshire. A farm boy by trade, he entered the Royal Navy as a Boy 2nd Class on H.M.S. Ganges on 7 January 1908, being advanced to Boy 2nd Class in September the same year. His first sea-going appointment was in September 1908 aboard the armoured cruisers, Cressy and then Sutlej. As a Boy 1st Class he was on the Sutlej when she provided aid following the Messina Earthquake. His name is listed on the roll (see Angels in Blue Jackets) as having landed and being entitled to the Messina Earthquake Medal. The medal roll ADM 171 also confirms his entitlement as a rating to a 1914-15 Star, unfortunately no longer present. On the 28 December 1908 the Sicily and Calabria area of Italy was struck by a 7.5 magnitude earthquake. It was soon realised by the Italian authorities that they had a major disaster on their hands with a huge death toll (circa 70,000 - 100,000). Many nations came to the aid of the affected areas and various ships in the Mediterranean at the time were deployed to offer whatever help could be given. Messina in Sicily was the worst affected population centre and a number of Royal and British Merchant Navy vessels landed men to assist, from digging survivors out from collapsed buildings to assisting with the evacuation of the injured and homeless. In the aftermath of this it was decided by the Italian Royal family via a royal decree of 20 February 1910 that a commemorative medal was to be produced, to be awarded to everyone who came to the aid of the Italian people in the disaster. It is this medal - the 'commemorative medal' that turns up in British Naval medal groups (only circa 3,500 issued to the R.N.). Wood was promoted to Ordinary Seaman aboard Implacable in March 1910 and to Ordinary Seaman aboard the same vessel in April 1911. He was advanced to Leading Seaman in September 1913 when on Actaeon and Petty Officer in August 1915 when at Pembroke III. Again on Actaeon, Petty Officer Wood and a C. R. Walker jointly rescued a man from the sea and were each awarded the Royal Humane Society Medal in Bronze with Certificate. The citation (R.H.S. Case No. 43050) reads, ‘At 11.30 a.m. on the 20th November, 1916, a man fell overboard from his vessel in the Estuary of the Thames, the sea being choppy and the vessel going 12 knots. Frederick J. Wood, Petty Officer, and C.R. Walker at once jumped after him and kept him afloat till they were picked up’. Wood was appointed an Acting Gunner in March 1917 and was confirmed in that rank on 12 June 1918. Wood was appointed Chief Gunner in March 1927 and Lieutenant in February 1938. During the 1920’s he was lent to the Royal Australian Navy. In January 1941 he was again lent to the Royal Australian Navy and was appointed to a R.A.N. Minelayer about to be commissioned. His papers state ‘Presumed killed in action, 16th January 1941’ but he was actually killed on his way to take up his appointment. He is listed as a passenger on the unescorted SS Zealandic (Master Frederick James Ogilvie) which at 00.45 hours on 17 Jan 1941, was hit underneath the forward mast by one G7e torpedo from U-106 about 230 miles west-northwest of Rockall. The ship stopped for a short time, sent distress signals and then continued. The ship sank slowly after being hit amidships by two further torpedoes at 00.59 and 01.27 hours. The German u-boat observed how the crew abandoned ship in three lifeboats, but tragically they were never seen again. The master, 64 crew members, two gunners and six passengers including Wood, were lost. Frederick James Wood was the son of James Abbe and Emma Wood; husband of Germaine Marie Wood, of Southsea, Hampshire. He is commemorated on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial. With copied service papers, extracts from the Navy Lists and other internet research. Sold to WS

A MODERN RECONSTRUCTION OF MILANESE GAUNTLETS BASED UPON THE PAIR ASSOCIATED WITH THE AVANT HARNESS CIRCA 1440 Carefully studied to recreate every subtle curve with fluid articulation, these full size hammer hardened low carbon steel gauntlets have been excellently reproduced by world class armourer William West of Englyshe Plate Armourie and have undergone a recent refurbishment by him including the addition of a reinforcing mannifer for the left gauntlet attached via staple and pin. It adds support with the jouster in mind, and is fully removable allowing greater flexibility for foot combat. New supple blue leather straps hold the hand firmly to each gauntlet allowing great dexterity of movement. A feature of these gauntlets is the file marks (like the originals) indicating the order of assembly of the plates, often not present on reproductions of lesser quality. Each gauntlet is stamped on the inside of the cuff with the mark of William West. The cuffs have a subtle flare and neatly rolled edges, with leather retaining bands riveted for later attachment of gloves (not supplied). Each gauntlet follows the bias of the hand and has a bulbous crumple zone where it articulates at the knuckles protecting the fingers from damage. With an internal size of 255mm at the wrist they would suit a hand of 200mm length from wrist joint to index finger tip and a circumference around the widest part of the palm of 230mm. The Avant harness is on display in the Glasgow Museum. It is often referred to as the Avant armour as this word – meaning ‘Forward!’ – is inscribed on the edges of the breastplate. The original armour was made in the renowned armour-making city of Milan. Follow this URL for more details about this harness: http://collections.glasgowmuseums.com/starobject.html?oid=395798

A pair of Ball domed buttons to the Honourable Artillery Company ( HAC ) Both King's crown, with fixed shanks and no maker's marks. In good condition. Coll.

A pair of Dorset Regiment Embroidered White on Red Felt Cloth Shoulder Titles Two different patterns, the smaller most probably an officers pattern. In very good condition.

A PAIR OF EMBOSSED LION FACES IN THE STYLE OF 13th / 14th CENTURY Hand crafted embossed lion styled faces in spring steel by a UK armourer, mounted on yellow leather backing. Available to order, please email me for a quotation. Forged from 1mm spring steel which has been air hardened, they are incredibly light weight and yet very protective. Suitable to wear laced through maille and appropriate for late 13th century and 14th century armours. Each face is riveted to a stiff leather backing, dyed yellow to resemble a lion's mane, and with triangular cut outs. Lightly polished and with a long fitted leather thong for attachment to each. These are attractive hand made shoulder defences, great for embellishing your outfit - giving a knightly persona. Effigies and contemporary artwork show this style of embossed face being worn by English knights in the period of 1250 - 1350 A.D. (C.E.). Each defence measures circa 6 inches in diameter; 8 inches if the leather is included.

A pair of Second World War British Army tropical khaki drill \"Bombay Bloomers\" Shorts, dated 1943 A WW2 worn pair with some stains and dirty marks and one buckle missing the other has gone a bit green. All buttons present. They would clean up a bit but do have some stains which may not come out. Original label is on the outside! Size 5. Will post to a UK address only.

A quality silver plated RVC Volunteer Battalion Officers Whistle Keep and Chain In very good condition with maker's plate Hobson London. Comm GrSt (1)

A Rare Pair of Early Royal Navy Officers Buttons pre 1774 A Royal Navy Captain\'s Silver Tunic Button as worn from 1757- 1774 (circa 14mm across) and a less well struck Royal Navy Lieutenant\'s button of the same era (circa 17mm in diameter), the latter most probably excavated. Both with original shanks. Rare. Not often you find something of such quality surviving from the Seven Years War! In 1774, the Royal Navy adopted the fouled anchor design for its buttons and dropped the rose motif. See the following URL for confirmation: http://www.colchestertreasurehunting.co.uk/navy%20buttons.htm Coll Sold to DH

A Rare WW1 Great War Gold Tribute Medal for 1914-1918 Presented by the residents of the Northumberland villages of Acklington, Guyzance and Morwick, awarded to Private G. Abbs A Rare WW1 Great War Gold Tribute Medal for 1914-1918 Presented by the residents of the Northumberland villages of Acklington, Guyzance and Morwick, awarded to Private G. Abbs, gold, .375 9 carat hallmarks for Birmingham with date letter ‘t’ for 1919. With suspension ring, circa 26mm in diameter and circa 8 grams in weight. Lovely condition. Unresearched. Regret will only post to a UK address. Coll.

A Scarce Pair of WW1 3rd Birmingham ( Pals ) Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment Other Ranks Large and Medium Brass Buttons Both backmarked JR Gaunt Ld, London. Original floating shanks. Dated 1914 to front. Circa 25mm and 19mm in diameter respectively. Slight polishing to high points otherwise in very good condition and scarce. Comm DaSm

A selection of WW1 original photos - Royal Artillery etc Four photos, one a smaller than average postcard, reverse annotated 'with love from Alf'. Alf is a sergeant in the RA and has two wound stripes. Next a pair of oval photos on matching backing cards of a Royal Artillery officer and presumably his wife. And finally a postcard of a corporal in tropical / overseas kit which is annotated India 1918 on the reverse but of which regiment there is no indication. They are all unrelated as far as I am aware, just being lotted here together for the first time. Various conditions, the photo of Alf is in poor condition but is a good image. Comm SiSa

A Selection of Cloth items to the Honourable Artillery Company (HAC) Four different cloth items to this territorial unit, two patterns of shoulder titles, a flash / small strip of regimental silk ribbon and what looks like a large early bullion blazer badge. All with glue / paper stuck to reverse, a few edge nibbles and some minor staining to front of smaller title otherwise all in good overall condition. Sold as seen in the photos. Ex Professor Charles Thomas Collection. Comm DaSm

A set of 8 Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders Gilt Brass Flat Buttons Came together so presumably removed from the same blazer or tunic, 4 large (maker marked, 2 by Pitt & Co, 2 by London Badge & Button) and 4 medium pattern (unmarked), circa 23mm and 17mm respectively, with shanks, all in very good condition with the exception of one smaller button which has a few stain marks to the gilt finish. These are of good quality and have some age to them. Bling up your blazer! Coll

A Set of Monmouthshire Regiment \'In Memorium\' Booklets for WW1 and WW2 Given the difference in years of production, 1923 for the First World War and 1951 for the Second World War version, these are remarkably similar in format and layout. 19 pages and 16 pages respectively, card covers. The WW1 version has some minor spine wear, some light foxing and rusting to centre staples but otherwise a good clean tight copy with no annotations or page tears. Included is a 5 page history of the regiment in WW1 including a summary of casualties, commanding officers and decorations and awards. Over 27 Officers and 512 other ranks lost their lives in WW1 and their roll is included in the pamphlet. The WW2 version is in better condition overall and has a sample of the regimental ribbon for the regiment as part of its front cover. It includes 4 page summary of the role played by the 2nd Battalion in WW2, and confirms 229 soldiers of the Regiment lost their lives in WW2. This roll appears in the pamphlet. A good clean tight copy with no annotations or page tears. Slight rusting to central staples. Included is a leaflet republished from The Free Press of Monmouthshire which includes a printed group photo of the senior officers of the Regiment and the Bishop of Monmouth and the Vicar of Trevethin. This is slightly foxed but otherwise in good condition. Please note I will not split the items, they deserve to stay together. Will post to a UK address only unless by prior arrangement. G38.2

A Short History of the Durham Light Infantry DLI (1st & 2nd Battalions) Booklet - Attributed A small card cover booklet of 32 pages, staples now rusted and centre pages detached on one staple so fragile, corner folds some pages and stains and creasing to card covers, central otherwise in reasonable overall condition. No illustrations. Covers the history of the two regular battalions until the 2nd Battalion\'s departure for China in 1927. Pencil annotation to one of the rear pages - \"Sgt Sig J Clark, 2nd Durham LI\". Such books were issued to new recruits to foster the Regimental Spirit! Comm FB

A small pair of silver bullion thread Territorial Force / Army officers T shoulder badges A small pair at circa 1cms tall as worn on the mess dress and full dress cord epaulettes. In unissued condition complete with original paper backings. Coll

A small pair of silver bullion thread volunteer force officers V shoulder badges A small pair at circa 1.4cm tall as worn on the mess dress and full dress cord epaulettes. In unissued condition. Coll

A South Staffordshire Regiment Holland Patch Badge Backing Desperately Seeks A Badge A padded khaki coloured linen cloth holland badge backing, padded and pierced for a slider, looking for a South Staffordshire Regiment Cap Badge for a long and stable relationship! In worn condition with the outline of the badge sought clearly visible. The Holland cloth originates from the 38th of Foot (1st Battalion of the South Staffordshire Regiment) who from the early 18th century spent over 50 years on continuous foreign service, whilst in the West Indies their uniforms got in such a bad state that they started to make waistcoats from Holland Cloth (a type of linen sack cloth made in Northern Ireland) and also to line their red tunics. They often only wore their khaki waistcoats on account of the heat - and therefore probably were the first regiment to wear a khaki or tropical uniform. The Holland Patch was not officially sanctioned until 12th December 1935. Sometimes incorrectly described as an Armhem patch creating a spurious relationship with the Airborne Forces. "Badge Backings and Special Embellishments" pp 132-133 refer. Comm StWi (50)

A Tragedy at Sea - HMS Waterwitch 1903 Composite Original Photo Cabinet An original photograph on card (6.5 inches by 4.25 inches) of three shipmates lost at sea in 1903. This is a very clever composite photo put together from three separate photos, no doubt at the reuqest of their crew members. It is hard to tell at first but the chances of the three of them being photographed together, given their different rates and even in the case of one who as a cap tally for HMS Wellington, is extremely remote. Admiralty records confirm the following comment against all three of them: \"HMS Waterwitch - Drowning - while securing the gig which was breaking adrift they were carried over the side by the same sea during a gale\" (ADM 104/102, 109 and 122) From the above sources it was also gleaned that the men were: George Alfred Russell (age 25) (who left a widow). James Monro Henderson (age 27) Frederick Eveligh Jerrard (age 28) Sold with handwritten research. Some minor wear and odd foxing spot but generally in very good condition. Blank reverse.

A useful white metal numeral \'1\' - probably police Single white metal with a single hexagonal fixing to the reverse. Wrong shape and slightly too large for the Tyneside Scottish WW1 title, most likely Police collar numeral. Circa 2cms tall and 1cms wide. In good condition. Comm FB

A very scarce No 1 Parachute Training School Pin Lapel Badge, Ringway (now Manchester Airport) - Special Forces interest A small white metal and enamel pin badge with an RAF eagle atop of an opened parachute within a laurel wreath with a scroll below. The scroll bears the words "Meminimus - Ringway". (the first word is Latin for remember what you have been taught) Original pin and c clasp to rear. A bit grubby (could do with a clean) but very scarce. Circa 1.9cm tall. No.1 Parachute Training School RAF (No.1 PTS) is a Royal Air Force training unit that was initially based at RAF Ringway, (now Manchester Airport) and is currently based at RAF Brize Norton. It was formed at Ringway on 21 June 1940 as the Central Landing School and from 1 October 1940 it was designated as the Parachute Training Squadron of the Central Landing Establishment. Following growth in the unit's task, it became an independent unit as the Parachute Training School on 15 February 1942. Following formation of a second school in India, the current name of No.1 Parachute Training School was adopted on 27 July 1944. Between June 1940 and early 1946, No.1 PTS provided initial training to all 60,000 allied paratroopers who volunteered or were recruited for that role in Europe. In addition to British troops, men from many nationalities trained to jump at RAF Ringway and nearby Tatton Park including Americans, Belgians, Canadians, Czechs, Dutch, French, Norwegian and Poles. Agents of the Special Operations Executive, both men and women were also given parachute training by No.1 PTS to enable those who were to be dropped into occupied territory to do so safely. To maintain secrecy, these men and women were accommodated in separate secure premises in Bowdon and Styal and were trained in select groups. No.1 PTS moved from Ringway to RAF Upper Heyford on 28 March 1946. Comm FB

A WW1 Christmas 1914 postcard from King George V ( in Army Uniform ) and Queen Mary for Overseas Troops As well as the 1914 Christmas Gift Box, another Royal gift distributed to the BEF and Royal Navy on Christmas Day was a sepia coloured postcard. It carried a printed&8209;photograph (by W & D Downey ) of the King and Queen. On the back of it was this message, \"With our best wishes for Christmas 1914. May God protect you and bring you home safe\'. In very good condition, except for a slight pressure crease near the left hand side of Queen Mary\'s head. No central fold as sometimes found from storage in the gift box. Scarce. Z5

A WW1 Christmas 1914 postcard from King George V ( in Naval Uniform ) and Queen Mary for Overseas Troops As well as the 1914 Christmas Gift Box, another Royal gift distributed to the BEF and Naval Forces on Christmas Day was a sepia coloured postcard. It carried a printed‑photograph (by W & D Downey ) of the King and Queen. On the back of it was this message, "With our best wishes for Christmas 1914. May God protect you and bring you home safe'. In very good condition. No central fold as often found from storage in the gift box. Scarce. Coll

A WW2 full-worded block type lettering Royal Army Medical Corps ( RAMC ) Embroidered cloth shoulder title A full-worded block type lettering R.A.M.C. shoulder title. This early WW2 full-worded title was also issued to the Airborne Medical units 133 Parachute Field Ambulance and the 181 Air-landing Field Ambulance. This has a white block type lettering on a maroon back ground with a black gauze backing to the letters. Some traces of paper stuck to the reverse otherwise in very good condition, with no mothing, damage or repairs. Scarce. Comm GrH sold to DR

A&SH Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders - Northern Ireland Issue Cap Badge Black white metal, with two original loops and retaining all original factory applied finish. Scarce. Comm RoHa (B3)

A&SH Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders Captains Embroidered Cloth Rank Shoulder Slide Slip On A Captain\'s shoulder slide for wear on the officers grey shirt. Black wool embroidered \" A. & S.H. and 3 pips. In very good condition and scarce. H49.2

A&SH Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders Pipers Belt-end Badge A small silver plated cast example with two screw fittings and with original nuts and washers, worn on the piper\'s cross belt and one of three such ornaments, this one located on the belt tip. In good condition with original retaining nuts, detail not sharp on account of being a cast example. Cat\'s tail up. Circa 7.2cms wide and 3.1cms tall. Thank you to Rhys for the information. Comm DaMc (344) Sold to BR

AA Anodised QEII 7th Hussars Cap Badge - Firmin A scarce anodised aluminium cap badge for The 7th Hussars with a slider fastening (marked Firmin London). In very good condition. K& K No 1895 refers. B43.8

Aberdeen University (Scotland) Royal Naval Unit Embroidered Cloth Shoulder Title In unissued condition. Only one available. The first University Royal Naval Unit (URNU) was established in Aberdeen in 1967 and was still training 58 students when it was moved to Edinburgh in 2012. Their training vessel was HMS Archer. The end of Aberdeen University Royal Naval Unit left a major port and huge swathe of coastline without a permanent naval presence. Comm MwPy

Abyssinian War Medal to 45th Regiment of Foot ( Derbyshire Regiment ( Sherwood Foresters )) Embossed naming to centre of reverse to 968, C. Standing, H.M. 45th Regt. Minor edge bruises contact marks and some other very minor edge nibbles. Suspender neatly re-affixed as commonly found with this medal. Replacement ribbon. GVF. Coll. Sold to BS

Abyssinian War Medal to 4th Kings Own Royal Regiment Embossed naming to centre of reverse to 908, G. Day, 1st Battn 4th The KOR Regt. Minor contact marks and an edge knock at 6 o'clock, plus some other very minor edge nibbles. If suspender has been re-affixed, it has been very well done. Replacement ribbon. GVF +.

ACC ( Army Catering Corps ) Pair of Embroidered Cloth Shoulder Titles Not matched but reasonable condition. Comm GrH

ACC (Army Catering Corps) Embroidered Cloth Felt Shoulder Title Condition as per photographs.

ACC Army Catering Corps Embroidered Yellow on Light Grey Felt Cloth Shoulder Title Paste back variety, in good clean condition. Slight traces of gum to reverse. Comm RoHa (B3)

ACF Army Cadet Force Pair of Yellow on Black Embroidered Shoulder Title Matched pair, good condition.

ACF Army Cadet Force White on Red Embroidered Shoulder Title Good condition, slight edge wear to red felt.

ADAPT YOUR SADDLE TO A MEDIEVAL WAR SADDLE! Jousting saddle steel commissions welcome. Please email. We can convert either Portuguese / Spanish saddles or an English GP saddle if needed. Spring steel fronts and/ or backs, flame hardened. Full leatherwork is also available with silk velvet coverings, spurs and stirrups. Please contact me for a discussion and quote. If you are providing your own saddle, we will also need to undertake a suitability / condition assessment.

Addey & Stanhope School Unmarked Silver Pin Brooch Badge - JTC/CCF? I have not been able to find a specific reference to a badge being worn by this school as either a Junior Training Corps or Combined Cadet Force in the standard text books. This may have nothing to do with either, but it is extremely well made with a real quality to it. Original and functional pin fitting to the reverse. Circa 39mm tall. Any information welcome. Addey and Stanhope was a grammar school from 1944 until 1977 and was one of the first co-educational secondary schools in England. Located in Lewisham, London. K42.3

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Additional Photos Scarce WW2 Royal Navy Ratings Uniform - H.M. Submarines Cap Tally and Photo - all attributed to K. Pegler Additional photos in support of item 58307 above Coll

Aden Government Guards Brass Headdress Badge, circa 1961-68 Large die struck cap badge with original pin fixing and clasp. Circa 5.1cm high and 4.5cm across. Good condition with sharp detail. Renfrew et al, Vol 1, No 1237 refers

Admiralty Constabulary Chromed White Metal Cap Badge, King\'s Crown Worn 1949-1952 only, a chrome-plated white metal Admiralty Police or Prisons hat badge with King\'s Crown (Tudor Crown). In good condition with two original loops to reverse (slightly pinched otherwise functional). In good overall condition. Comm BoHa (412)

Aeronautical Inspection Directorate (AID) On HM Service Mini lapel badge - Ladies Issue A small gilt brass and enamel lapel badge as worn by this civilian organisation involved in the quality control of the aviation manufacturing industry during WW2. Original pin fitting (fully functional) with maker details ‘Roden London’ to reverse. In very good condition with no damage to the enamel. Circa 2.2cm tall. See the following URL for Isabel Milburn's account as a member of the A.I.D. during WW2: https://www.bbc.co.uk/history/ww2peopleswar/stories/01/a8851601.shtml Coll

AFI - Northern Bengal Mounted Rifles (NBMR) White Metal Cap Badge An original UK made die struck Northern Bengal Mounted Rifles cap badge circa 4.5 cms x 4 cms; two original lugs to rear. A good example with sharp detail. Comm DaMc (152) Sold to Mr EB

Africa - 1st Rhodesian Armoured Car Regiment (ACR) Subdued Regimental Printed Cloth Formation Designation Sign Flash Arm Badge Screen printed on green cotton. In good condition. Not one of the screen printed copies circulating on a well known auction site. Owen C606 refers. Comm BoHa (288)

Africa - Basutoland Blackened Brass Solid Shoulder Title A scarce brass shoulder title with two original lugs to the reverse. In good condition. Worn 1939 - 45. Renfrew et al, Vol 2 , No 1856 refers. B28.13

Africa - Rhodesia Regiment Large Pattern Blackened Brass Helmet / Cap Badge Circa 5.6cms tall and 4.5cms wide, black brass with original slider and metal retaining strip holding in place the red felt backing to voided central device. As worn from 1927 - 1947. King\'s Crown. Comm DaMc (184)

Africa - Rhodesian Armoured Corps white metal cap badge Rhodesian Armoured Corps cap badge, one of the lugs (attachment loops) is missing in action, but otherwise in very good condition with good detail. This badge measures 4.5cm tall. Coll

Africa - Rhodesian Army General Embroidered Cloth Arm Badge Formation Sign Designation Flash Lion facing to the right (worn in facing pairs), in good overall condition. As issued from 1964. Owen C506 refers. Comm BoHa (272)

Africa - Sudan Medical Service Chromed and Enamel Badge A scarce red enamel and chrome badge, with original and stout pin to reverse, maker marked Firmin London. In good condition overall (some minor wear to chromium on the high points), enamel intact (some light surface marks) and most probably dating from the early1950s. Sudan obtained independence from Britain and Egypt in 1956. Circa 3.9cms in diameter. Not seen one before and does not appear in Renfrew. Possibly a civilian organisation and worn on the apron rather than a hat. Any information welcome. Comm DaMc (54)

Africa - The Royal Rhodesia Regiment Blackened Brass Cap Badge - QEII Crown Metal Cap Two of two original loops (some service wear) and it has its retaining strip to hold in place the red velvet backing disc. Queen\'s crown and worn circa 1957 to 1972. Circa 4.5cm tall. Some wear to black finish on the high points. Owen No 2989 / Renfrew et al Vol 1 No 607 refers. Comm BoHa (364)

African Colonial - Swaziland Police Brass Cap Badge, Kings Crown A well made brass die cast badge with two original loops to the reverse and embossed with the maker\'s details Firmin London. Worn 1932 - 1956. Some polishing to the badge and loss of detail but otherwise in very good condition. Renfrew et al Vol 1 no 686 refers Comm TeMo

African Colonial - Swaziland Police SP Gilt Brass Cap Badge - Firmin Die cast with two original loops to the reverse and maker marked Firmin, London. Some wear to gilt otherwise in very good condition with sharp detail. King\'s Crown. Worn 1932 - 1956. Renfrew et al Vol 1 No 686 refers. Comm ErYa

African Ghana Ghanaian Air Force Parachute Jump Instructor WingWings A nicely padded embroidered half wing brevet in unissued condition of circa 1970s vintage. Comm ViCr

African High Commission Territories (HCT) Officers Cap Badge for Basutoland, Bechuanaland and Swaziland High cast gilt example, a very solid badge but has some wear to gilt and also some damage to crown, see photos. Two loops to the reverse. Badges like this would have been made in extremely small quantities. Rare. Renfrew el al, Vol 1 No 510 refers. G81.4 Sold to Terry

African NRG Northern Rhodesia Government Gilt Brass Shoulder Title A gilt brass shoulder title with two original loops to the reverse and maker marked Dowler Birmingham to the reverse. Dowler made a lot of the colonial badges for the African nations. This title is not to be confused the Canadian National Reserve Guard who wore a similar title. As worn by a colonial administrator or government officer. Renfrew et al Vol 2 No 1881 refers (similar but not identical). Comm DaMc (321)

African Somaliland Scouts White Metal Cap Badge, 1942 - 1952 Die cast white metal with original slider to reverse stamped JR Gaunt London (no dot). In excellent condition. Renfrew et al, Vol. 1, No 692 refers. Sold to Mr EB

African Somaliland Scouts White Metal Cap Badge, 1942 - 1952 - Gaunt Die cast white metal with original slider to reverse stamped JR Gaunt London (no dot). In excellent condition. Renfrew et al, Vol. 1, No 692 refers. Comm DaMc (301)

African Somaliland Scouts White Metal Cap Badge, King\'s Crown - Gaunt London Die cast white metal with original slider to reverse stamped JR Gaunt London (no dot). In excellent condition. As worn from circa 1942 - 1952. Renfrew et al, Vol 1 Fig 692 refers. See my item 57317 for the unit\'s collar badges. Comm BoHa (457)

AFV Armoured Fighting Vehicles Embroidered British Army Proficiency Arm Badge White on Khaki embroidered proficiency arm badge, hessian backed. In very good condition. Considered by WODC 1957 - 1960 for drivers of armoured fighting vehicles / tanks / armoured cars etc., but thought to be unofficial. Scarce. Edwards & Langley No 181 refers. Comm Boha (46)

Air Despatch Royal Army Service Corps ( RASC) Gilt Brass Proficiency Wrist Sleeve Badge, QEII Die struck with two original lugs to the reverse. Some verdigris to reverse otherwise in excellent condition with sharp detail. Circa 48mm wide by 31mm tall. Worn 1957 - 1965 by RASC personnel only. Edwards & Langley No 123A refers (see text p103). Comm SiSa

Air Formation Signals Printed Cloth Formation Sign Flash Patch Designation In unissued condition. Comm PaLi

Air Ministry Constabulary Police Constable White Metal Cap Badge A large die struck badge with two original loops to the reverse. King\'s Crown so pre 1952. In very good condition. The force was created in 1942 and existed as such until 1964. Associated with the Royal Air Force (RAF), guarding military airfields etc,. See https://british-police-history.uk/f/air-ministry Comm BoHa (12)

Air Raid Precautions (HD & WO WIlls) Cigarette Cards, Complete Set of 50 Cards, Issued 1938 An original set of Nos 1 through to 50, stored and supplied in plastic wallets. Never mounted or glued in an album, good colour, no tears, rips, annotations, or repairs. Very informative set evocative of the times. Condition, very good. no corner wear and a nice clean set. Non smoking house and stored in dark and dry conditions. Faults noted below. Observable faults: No 18 has a crease in it, No 31 has a slight impress mark down the centre, some minor fox marks to reverse of some, No 41 and 44 the worst. Coll

Air Raid Precautions ARP Hallmarked Silver Ladies Issue Pin Badge - Date letter D for 1939 A good early war example, reverse with London silver hallmarks for 1939 and with makers mark "J.C.". In very good condition (silver dark toned), original pin and 'c' clasp fittings (c fitting slightly stretched open but still functional). Circa 3.9cm tall. Coll

Air Raid Precautions ARP Hallmarked Silver Lady\'s Issue Pin Badge - Date letter D for 1939 A good early war example, reverse with London silver hallmarks for 1939 and with makers mark "J.C.". In very good condition, original pin and 'c' clasp fittings. Height 38mm. Will post to a UK address and the Channel Islands only (in respect of the latter put UK as country at check out). In very good condition.

Air Transport Auxiliary ATA Wings BD Economy 1944 Pattern - Rare In superb unissued condition. The Allied ATA (Air Transport Auxiliary) was a Civilian, non-combatant group which existed during the 2nd World War to shuttle aircraft around. The ATA acronym additionally stood for a few humorous things but the one I like is, \"Anything To Anywhere\". Of the approximately 1200+ pilots and engineers from 28 different countries, notably about 170 were women (nicknamed the Attagirls) and all pilots became progressively skilled in flying many dozens of different aircraft - sometimes with just simple reference to the Ferry Pilot\'s Notes; \"The Blue Book\", a generic operational manual which provided basic instructions for nearly all Allied aircraft or the era. There were about 16 centres from which the ATA operated, two of these where the pilots and senior staff were all women. One hundred and seventy-three ATA aircrew lost their lives in accidents during the war.

AIR VICE-MARSHAL BIRDIE BIRD-WILSON Attributed Medal Ribbons, Photo, Letter and signed postcard - Battle of Britain and one of the first McIndoe Guinea Pigs An amazing attributed collection of items comprising a personal letter from Air Vice-Marshal Birdie Bird-Wilson, on BAe headed paper (2 pages of A4) which originally enclosed his medal ribbons and RAF ( QEII ) pilot wings with a photo (modelling his 'new' nose!), all available here. There is also a Battle of Britain memorial postcard with his autograph. Most (including me) could never afford his medals but what a great alternative! The letter includes some reminiscences about other pilots who flew with him in the Battle of Britain in Hurricanes when he was with 17 squadron. The photo has a few press marks in it from the medal ribbons studs, which probably happened when they were posted initially. They were certainly not put there by me. Still with the exception of small issue, this is an amazing collection of medal ribbons with clasps. According to his obituary he was entitled to: DFC in 1940, a Bar to it in 1943, a DSO in 1945, an AFC in 1946 and Bar to it 1955. He was appointed CBE in 1952, and was also awarded a Dutch DFC and a Czechoslovak Medal of Merit. From looking at his medals he was also MID and he has the 1939-45 Star ribbon with clasp - for the Battle of Britain! See the following URL for his amazing career as summarised in his Daily Telegraph obituary notice dated 29th December 2000: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/1379657/Air-Vice-Marshal-Birdie-Bird-Wilson.html Coll

Airborne / Special Forces Glider Pilot Regiment Officers Gilt Large Pattern Button Circa 26mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked C. Pitt & Co Ltd, London, W1. H40.15

AIRBORNE Airborne Embroidered Shoulder Title Yellow on Dark Blue - 1st Pattern RASC Air Despatch Companies A scarce airborne corps units shoulder title. This is the only one I have seen outside the one illustrated in Peter Taylor's book pp134-5. Some traces of bluetack to the reverse otherwise in very good condition. Comm GrH

Airborne Parachute Field Ambulance RAMC TRF Patches A good worn set of tactical recognition flash insignia, two items which came together, as per photos. Relatively modern. Velcro backings to wings and the large camo patches. RAMC flash is sewn on. In good worn condition. Of Special forces interest also. Comm StWi

Airborne Special Forces Pegasus Enamel Tie Pin A modern and attractive Gilt and Enamel pin in very good condition, original long pin to reverse and maker marked London Badge (Company). In excellent condition. Coll

Airborne Wandeltochte Police Sports Association Renkum souvenir medal - Commemorating the Liberation of the Netherlands September 1944 A good original early pattern 'Airborne Walking Tour bronze participants medal', the obverse displaying an embossed Pegasus emblem and suspended from a silk maroon ribbon. Very good condition. Circa 27mm in diameter. The annual Airborne Walking Tour was started in 1947 to honour those who fought for the liberation of the Netherlands in the September 1944. It is a tribute to the 1,700 and more British and Polish parachutist soldiers who died and were buried in the Battle of Arnhem at the Airborne Cemetery in Oosterbeek, Netherlands. E65.2

Aldershot District, Southern Command Printed Formation Sign Removed from uniform and in worn condition with cellotape with unit identification to reverse. Sky looks dark blue to me not black! Worn from 1944 until 1948 only. Crossed beams of searchlights over a torch of learning. BoBD (Jon Mills) No 4090 and Davis No 140 refer. Comm PaLi

Aldershot District, Southern Command Printed Formation Sign Flash Designation Patch Badge In unissued and unfolded condition. Worn from 1944 until 1948 only. Crossed beams of searchlights over a torch of learning. BoBD (Jon Mills) No 4090 and Davis No 140 refer. Comm PaLi

Alexandra, Princess of Wale\'s Own (Yorkshire Regiment) Brass Gilding Helmet Plate Centre (HPC) With all four original loops, and in very good condition. Worn 1881 - 1914 on the Helmet Plate Centre and on the Glengarry until 1895. Added green cloth backing. K&K Vol 1 Nos 308 and 379 refer. D80.6

All 7 parts / episodes of the WW1 World War 1 in Colour DVDs - Daily Mail Issue All in near mint condition in their original card sleeves. A fascinating re-interpretation of old black and white footage into colour with an interesting narrative by Kenneth Branagh. Run time on each DvD disc is circa 50 minutes, so man hours of informative entertainment. Sold as seen and no returns on this item. Will post to a UK address only. Coll

AMC Air Ministry Constabulary Chromed White Metal Shoulder Title Two original chromed D style loops to the reverse. In very good condition. Coll

American Special Forces Intensive Rangers Training Qualification Award Embroidered White on Black Cloth Skull A rare item, awarded to selected personnel from the American 2nd Infantry Division who attended an intensive Ranger training course at Camp McCoy, Wisconsin, between 12th April 1943 and 5th June 1943 only. A white wool skull with a white overstitched border on black wool felt backing - it has been cut to shape from the black disc, some minor traces of white bluetack to the reverse, otherwise in very good condition. Circa 3.1cm tall and 2.4cm wide. See the following site: http://theindianhead.blogspot.com/2008/01/2nd-infantry-rangers.html Which confirms that those who successfully completed the course were presented with a certificate and a striking sleeve emblem of a white skull on a black circular background. The insignias had been made by hand by the wives and other women associated with the Division. A rare thing. Often confused with the the scull of a similar type worn by No 3 Commando's 4 Troop. This confusion is not helped by Peter Taylor who illustrates the pattern listed here as an item of No 3 Commando. See Formation Sign No 256 (October 2014). Comm GrH

Ampleforth College (Yorkshire) CCF Combined Cadet Force, woven cloth Shoulder Title In unissued condition, red on black. Coll

Ampleforth School Combined Cadet Force ( CCF ) Bronze Cap Badge An original bronze die cast cap badge with two original lugs (east -west). In lovely condition. Ampleforth College is the leading Roman Catholic public school in the UK and in the County of North Yorkshire.

An attractive display of cloth badges to the Royal Irish Rangers An attractive display of cloth badges to the Royal Irish Rangers, 15 items in total including a single shoulder title, rank and proficiency badges, all in mint condition and lightly taped to a green velvet backing which is mounted on cardboard ready for framing. Please ask for a postage quote first before purchasing if living overseas. The Royal Irish Rangers (27th (Inniskilling), 83rd and 87th) was a regular infantry regiment of the British Army with a relatively short existence, formed in 1968 and later merged with the Ulster Defence Regiment in 1992 to form the Royal Irish Regiment. D80.2

An Early 1st Surrey Rifles Black on Green Embroidered Shoulder Title Removed from uniform and in poor appearance, but not mothed and rare. No returns on this item. Comm GrH

An early Mercantile Marine Merchant Navy Officers Gold Bullion Cap Badge with Silver Plated Crown and Anchor Cap Badge - Makers label \'Lawton & Fenner\' Ltd A pre WW2 Merchant Navy Officer's Padded Gold Bullion Cap Badge with dark toned silver plated metal crown and anchor. Some tarnishing to gold bullion and some fading to maroon velvet central boss. Original maker's label to reverse 'Lawton & Fenner Ltd" and registered number 675204 which, if a registered design number, would date this pattern to 1920 - 1921. Circa 6.8cm tall including black felt backing cloth. Lawton & Fenner Ltd was based in Preston and Incorporated 24th December 1925. It appears to have been struck off the companies register in 1983 (London Gazette, edition 49312, page 4793 of 8th April 1983 refers). F97.2

An officer\'s red cord boss cap badge for the Light Infantry Circa 32mm in diameter, in good condition with cord undamaged. Silver plated bugle mounted to front on screw fitting (retaining nut missing) otherwise in very good condition. Please note that on account of the depth will post to UK address only. Comm DaMc (210)

An original copy of the scarce Colne & Nelson Times War Album coving the first 14 months of WW1 War Album 1914 & 1915 - 500 portraits and biographical sketches produced by the Colne & Nelson Times. Landscape format, staples rusted and thin card covers a bit tatty and mainly detached, but the rest of it is tight and clean with little evidence of the passing years. And wow, what a read! Unsurprisingly men who served with Lancaster and Lancashire affiliated regiments are well represented, especially the territorials of the 5th East Lancashire Regiment who were at Gallipoli. There are a fair number to the West Riding Regiment (Duke of Wellingtons), a surprising number to the Coldstream Guards, the Shropshire LI and a smattering of other regiments and corps, the Royal Navy and a couple to the dominion forces. Interestingly, it covers those wounded, recovered and taken POW as well as killed or died as a result of enemy action, accident at sea or training in the UK. One of the themes covered in the book is a section of 13 obituaries with photos of the local St John\'s Ambulance Association men (including the only two sons of one family) who lost their lives in the course of the wreck of the Hospital Ship Rohilla off the coast of Whitby on the 30th October 1914. See the following article for fascinating read of an early WW1 casualty of the sea: https://www.benjidog.co.uk/MiscShips/Rohilla.html::text=Rohilla%20was%20a%20British%20India,on%20board%20by%20several%20lifeboats. There is a section of photos to five recipients of DCMs and casualties from the locality who were lost on the Lusitania, in fact the only two portraits of women fall into this latter category. I also loved the named group photos of the Church Lads Brigade who joined the CLB Battalion KRRC, Colne Ambulance Association men recently returned from their adventures in Antwerp, the public school boys who had joined the 20th PS Battalion of the Royal Fusiliers; many now noted as serving as officers in other units and finally the group photo of the Colne VTC members in mufti with a note stating they were not obliged to wear uniforms but would be issued with the GR armlets. 156pp of sheer joy for anyone with an interest in WW1, especially to the areas covered by the towns in the North East of Lancashire and the West Riding of Yorkshire. Oh, and I enjoyed learning that a company of the 12th Lancers in Dublin joined the Royal Munster Fusiliers on learning about the heavy casualties in the Dardenelles. Coxswain Smith of the Tynemouth Life Boat got his gallantry award (later converted to the George Cross) for the Rohilla incident. See my postcard of him at my item 55581 or read all about lifeboat gallantry in the enthrallingly detailed and entertaining Life Boat Gallantry Book by Barry Cox, my item 55590. Coll

An Unusual Lincoln Regiment Black on Khaki Embroidered Shoulder Title An unusual title, Lincoln in a straight line. Possibly worn between the wars. Any information welcome. Circa 9cm by 2.5cm. In reasonable condition, has black cloth backing.

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Anglo - Boer War BMI Bethunes Mounted Infantry Brass Slouch Hat Badge A large theatre made slouch hat badge. Circa 4.7cms wide and 2.1cms tall. Long tangs to the reverse to accommodate begin worn in a slouch hat. The smaller versions encountered have short thin round loops, synonymous with being worn as a shoulder title, but no doubt they could have been interchangeable. Slight staining, otherwise in very good condition. Not in Owen. The final photo shows this badge in relation to the smaller and more usually encountered shoulder title. The latter is not for sale here. Comm BoHa (187)

Anglo - Boer War Damants Horse (DH) Tigers Brass Slouch Hat Badge A rare small Damant\'s Horse sheet brass theatre made slouch hat badge with two original loops the reverse. the \"Tiger\", being the Rimington Tigers(Guides) previously. Worn from 1901 to 1902 only. Circa 3.4cms tall. The unit was raised in South Africa originally Rimington\'s Guides. They wore Leopard skin on their slouch hat, and rather incongruously were known as \"Rimington\'s Tiger\'s\". This unit became \"Damant\'s Horse\", also known as \"Damant\'s Tigers\" in January 1901. Owen No 1707 refers. Comm BoHa (178)

Anglo Boer War The Gentleman in Khaki Celluloid Figure A scarce item, no damage to figure. Slight paint loss to black painted wooden stand which started life as a bobbin. figure is the same size as the 1/32 scale plastic figures. They came mounted on a variety of objects. Scarce. Coll

Anglo Boer War The Handy Man Celluloid Letter Opener A scarce item, circa 21.5cm long. No damage. The Royal Navy \'s answer to the imagery of the Army\'s A Gentleman in Kharki. False ivorine in look, these celluloid plastic figures were the forerunner of all those Airfix soldiers we used to collect (and it also looks to be 1:32 scale)! They came mounted on a variety of useful household items such as a tot measure, bell, bottle cork, pin cushion and also this letter opener. A125

Anglo-Boer / Anglo-Boere Oorlog Medal 1899 - 1902, to a Boer Burger, first pattern of issue This is the first pattern of this medal (as issued between 1921 and 1937) with correct ribbon, which is correctly impressed to: Burger S.J.H. De Lange of the Pretoria Commando. There is only one man listed on the roll with this rank and name. His full name is given as Salvidoor Jacobus H. De Lange. He would have worn the medal with the Transvaal face to the front (the side with the single shaft on the wagon). Copy of relevant page to be supplied from the roll. The Medal is in poor condition in numismatic terms, with edge bruises and it also appears to have had a replacement suspender fitted at some point. However, a scarce medal to the irregular Dutch farmers who gave the British Empire a good run for its money! Coll.

Anglo-Boer / Anglo-Boere Oorlog Medal 1899 - 1902, to a Boer Burger, third pattern of issue This is the third pattern of this medal (as issued from February 1942 - to date) with correct ribbon, which is correctly impressed to: Burger J.A. Van Der Linde There are three men listed on the roll with this rank and name. The Medal disc is VF condition, but as been fitted with a with second pattern suspender, probably as a later replacement, as it is a bit slack and there are marks on one side which suggest the previous suspender has been removed. Condition reflected in the price. Still a scarce medal to the irregular Dutch farmers who gave the British Empire a good run for its money! Coll. Sold to WS

Anglo-Boer / Anglo-Boere Oorlog War Medal 1899-1902 (Burger M.C.B. Hillebrand) Hoopstaad Commando, Orange Free State (OFS) Full size 1st pattern medal (1921-1937), confirmed on roll to Michael Christiaan Botha Hillebrand who served with the Hoopstad Commando. Only Boer of this name on the roll (copy of relevant page from roll to be provided with the medal). Worn with the Orange Free State face to the obverse. Correctly impressed, with a later correction to the spelling of 'Burger', dark toned silver, otherwise in very good condition with no bumps, edges knocks or scratches. A scarce medal to the irregular Dutch farmers who gave the British Empire a good run for its money! Coll

Anodised Aluminum AA Army Catering Corps Large Pattern Button - King\'s Crown A scarce pre 1953 anodised aluminum button to the Army Catering Corps. Floating shank and back-marked Buttons Limited, Birmingham. Circa 26mm in diameter. Some wear to finish on highpoints, but a scarce button.

Anodised Bi-coloured North Irish Brigade Cap Badge - Gaunt London 1958 - 1968 anodised cap badge, which was worn by the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, Royal Ulster Rifles and Royal Irish Fusiliers when they were brigaded together as the North Irish Brigade. In good condition, with JR Gaunt London on reverse of slider.

Anodised Queen\'s Own Yeomanry Anodised Cap Badge An anodised cap badge to the Queens Own Yeomanry. With original slider to the reverse & makers mark Dowler Birmingham. K&K Vol 2 No 2293 refers.

Answers to the Quartermaster's Xmas Quiz No 1 Answers in square brackets: 1. (i) Who was .......of Arabia' (ii) .......of India,(iii) ...... of Khartoum? [Lawrence, Clive, Kitchener] 2. Which famous British General rode Copenhagen? [The Duke of Wellington] 3. How many VCs were won at Rorks Drift? [Eleven] 4. Who were (i) Pontius Pilate's Bodyguard, (ii) the Diehards, (iii) Kirke's Lambs? [The Royal Scots, Middlesex, The Queen's Royal Regt (West Surrey)] 5. Who led the Light Brigade at Balaklava? [Lord Cardigan] 6. Which regiment formed the thin red line at Balaklava? [93rd Highlanders (later 2nd Bn A&SH)] 7. Who commanded the Army of the Nile in the desert offensive of 1940? [General O'Connor] 8. Which British colony was occupied by the Italians in 1940? [British Somaliland] 9. How many British soldiers were killed on the Somme on 1st July 1916? (to the nearest thousand) [20,000] 10. Which British general commanded at Majuba in 1881? [Sir George Colley] How did you do? No need to email me, just keep your own scores! Merry Xmas The Quartermaster (Photo credit - The Daily Mail)

Answers to the Quartermaster's Xmas Quiz No 2 Answers in square brackets: 1. Who made his name famous as a War Correspondent in the Crimea? [W.H. Russell] 2. Who was 'the lady with the lamp'? [Florence Nightingale] 3. Which British nurse was executed by the Germans in 1915? [Edith Cavell] 4. How many men have won a VC and bar? [Three] 5. Who were they? [A. Martin Leake, N. Chavasse, Upham] 6. Which regiment wore a back badge? [Gloucesters] 7. Who won six VCs before breakfast? [Lancashire Fusiliers] 8. Who was the legless fighter pilot of the Battle of Britain? [Douglas Bader] 9. What was the name of Nelson's first ship? [HMS Raisonnable] 10. Which battle was nicknamed 'The Battle of the Bees"? [Battle of Tanga, 1914] How did you do? No need to email me, just keep your own scores! Merry Xmas The Quartermaster (Photo credit - The Daily Mail)

Answers to the Quartermaster's Xmas Quiz No 3 Answers in square brackets: 1.The aim of Operation 'Market Garden' was to size the main bridges over which three rivers? [Maas, Vaal and Neder Rijn] 2. What were 'Belgian Gates, Czech Hedgehogs and Tetrahydra?' [German underwater defence systems] 3. Who argued that the British Army could not fight in France because British soldiers could not speak French? [Admiral of the Fleet, Sir Arthur Kynet Wilson, RN] 4. The London Regiment was created in 1908 and consisted of how many battalions? [Twenty-eight] 5. How is the Battle of Senlac Hill better known? [the Battle of Hasting, 1066] 6. How did Warrant Offcies Josef Gabcik and Jan kubis distinguish themselves? (Assassination of Reinhard Heydrich] 7. Which WW2 operation was codenamed "Jubilee"? [Anglo-Canadian raid on Dieppe] 8. Which military organisation was raised in 1940, disbanded in 1945, raised again in 1951 and finally stood down in July 1957?[The Home Guard] 9. The cap badge of the Guards Machine Gun Battalion had a five pointed star. How were the points of the star represented?[Bullets] 10. Which British city was the target for the Luftwaffe in Operation Mondsheinsonate (Moonlight Sonata)? [Coventry, 14 November 1940] How did you do? No need to email me, just keep your own scores! Merry Xmas The Quartermaster (Photo credit - The Daily Mail)

Answers to the Quartermaster's Xmas Quiz No 4 Answers in square brackets: 1. What is the 'Wavy Navy'? [R.N.V.R.] 2. How did Lord Kitchener die? [He drowned after HMS Hampshire struck a mine off the Orkneys in 1916] 3. Which regiment formed the nucleus of the Royal Flying Corps?[The Royal Engineers] 4. Who commanded the Fourteenth Army in WW2?[General (later Field Marshal) Sir William Slim] 5. What is the inscription on the George Cross? [For Gallantry] 6. Which two battalions of the Royal Naval Division were disbanded before they could be issued with cap badges?[3rd Benbow and 4th Collingwood] 7. During WW2, British troops wore coloured arm of service stripes on the upper arm. Who wore (i) purple, (ii) Red/Black/Red (iii) Green/White? [R.A.Ch.D, A.P.T.C., R.A.D.C.] 8. Which British unit(s) wore a shoulder title as a cap badge? [Non Combatant Labour Corps and Non Combatant Corps] 9. In which war was the Battle of Lake Borgne fought and who won? [American War of 1812, the British] 10. Allegedly what song did the Shangani Patrol sing before being slaughtered to a man? ['God Save the Queen'] How did you do? No need to email me, just keep your own scores! Merry Xmas The Quartermaster (Photo credit - The Daily Mail)

Answers to the Quartermaster's Xmas Quiz No 5 Answers in square brackets: 1. How were the Society of the Righteous Harmonious Fists better known? [The Boxers - from the Boxer Rebellion] 2. Who commanded the B.E.F. in France from August 1914 to the end of 1915? [Sir John French] 3. Which regiment wore a primrose hackle? [The Lancashire Fusiliers] 4. Which was the first battle of the Crimean War? [Alma] 5. Why as the 'Tarleton Helmet' so called? [Its designer, Sir Banastre Tarleton - immortalised in the Hollywood film 'Patriot') 6. The crossing of which river in April 1945 ended war in Italy? [The River Po] 7. What was the British equivalent to a Havildar-Major? [R.S.M.] 8. Who had the nickname 'Four Wheeled Hussars'? [Royal Horse Artillery] 9. Which British Regiment had the most prisoners taken in Korea? [The Glosters] 10. What was a WOIII? [Platoon Sergeant-Major] How did you do? No need to email me, just keep your own scores! Merry Xmas The Quartermaster (Photo credit - The Express)

Answers to the Quartermaster's Xmas Quiz No 6 Answers in square brackets: 1. What is an AB64 Pt 2? - [Soldier's Pay Book] 2. Which campaign service medal clasp was issued only to Australians? ['South Vietnam 24 Dec '69 - 29 May '64' - then replaced by the Queen's Vietnam Medal] 3. In which country did Riel's Rebellion take place? [Canada] 4. When is ANZAC Day? [25th April] 5. Who commanded the WW2 Polish Corps in Italy? [General Wladyslaw Anders] 6. How was RADAR originally known? [R.D.F. (Radio Direction Finding)] 7. Name the Centaur on the badge of the Royal Army Veterinary Corps? [Chiron] 8. Who as the Israeli Minster of Defence during the Six Day War of 1967? [Moshe Dayan] 9. In November 1863 Abraham Lincoln made a speech of only 269 words. How is this remembered? [The Gettysburg Address] 10. Who was immortalised by the painter Lady Butler as the only survivor (allegedly) of British Army's retreat from Kabul in January 1842? [Doctor William Brydon - he was in fact not the only survivor, there were many others]. How did you do? No need to email me, just keep your own scores! Merry Xmas The Quartermaster (Photo credit - Facebook)

Anti-Aircraft Command - Printed Cloth Formation Designation Flash Badge Worn mainly in UK by Home Guard and other batteries involved in air defence. Removed from uniform, and in good condition. This looks like the 2nd pattern design. Comm PaLi

Antique Edwardian Colour Book Print of the Honourable Artillery Company (HAC) by R Caton Woodville dated 1909, mounted An original and attractive Edwardian pre WW1 coloured print of the Honourable Artillery Company (HAC) Artillery Company and colour party of the Infantry Battalion. Print size circa 27.3cm (10 3/4 inches) tall by 20.5cm (8 1/6 inches) wide. Mount size circa 35.5cm by27cm (14 by 10.5 inches). Some light foxing to reverse of print otherwise front and mount in very good condition. Please note would prefer to post to a UK address only unless by prior agreement.

APC - Early Large Pattern Army Pay Corps Cap Badge / Brass Shoulder Title A large brass monogram badge \'APC\', originally intended as a shoulder title but also worn in the field service cap from 1898 - 1900. Two original loops and in very good condition. Westlake No 448 / K&K Vol 1 No 1033

APJI Parachute Wings - Assistant Parachute Jump Instructor An early issue (from 1955 onwards) cotton on felt paste backed variety in very good unissued condition. Army Personnel attached to the Royal Air Force for the purposes of training parachutists were designated as Assistant Parachute Jump Instructors and wore this proficiency badge on the upper right arm. Authorised by ACI 25 in 1955. Edwards & Langley No 120A

APL (Aden Protectorate Levies) Brass Shoulder Title In good condition with two original loops to the reverse. Circa 1953 - 1961. Renfrew et al Vol 1 No 1234 refers. H1.3

APL Aden Protectorate Levies Cap Badge Die cast, brass and white metal and of two part construction with two original loops to the reverse. QEII crown. As worn from 1953 to 1961 when the APL became part of the federal Yemen forces. Renfrew et al Vol 1 No 1230 refers. Comm AWCE

APTC Army Physical Training Corps Embroidered White on Red Shoulder Title A woven APTC title, with hessian backing and slight traces of white bluetack to the reverse. In very good condition. Scarce. This unit was formed in 1940 and followed the infantry fashion of adopting white on red for its shoulder title. Comm GrH

APTS Army Physical Training Staff Brass Shoulder Title APTS (Army Physical Training Staff) Pre-1940 Brass Army metal shoulder title, some service wear to lugs and brass dark toned. Scarce. Westlake No 371 refers. Comm BoHa (215)

Argyle Highland Rifles Waist Belt Clasp (WBC) on original brown leather belt Matching benchmarks '890' stampled to both halves still fitted to its original brown leather belt complete with its fittings. Leather is dry and could do with a light waxing to improve its feel and protect it otherwise in very good condition. G84.11

Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders ( A&SH ) Victorian White Metal Facing Collar Badges - Cats tail up! Scarce pair of white metal facing collar badges in white metal with two original lugs to the reverse of each. Cats tails up which indicates an early / Victorian issue ( pre 1902 ). An excellent match from the front, slight variation to shape of lugs. Sharp detail. Churchill No 1828 refers. B58.3

Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders ( A&SH ) White Metal Facing Collar Badges A pair of white metal facing collar badges with two original lugs to the reverse of each. Some wear to the lugs otherwise in very good condition. not an exact match, as one appears to be the pattern in Churchill No 1831 and the other No 1832 and a slight colour variation evident. G64.1

Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders ( A&SH ) White Metal Facing Collar Badges A pair of white metal facing collar badges with two original lugs to the reverse of each. Some wear to the lugs otherwise in very good condition. Comm ErYa

Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders ( A&SH ) White Metal Glengarry Badge White metal cap badge with two original loops to the reverse. Eight voids. In very good condition with sharp detail. Circa 8cm tall and 6cm wide. B39.4

Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders ( A&SH) Diced Embroidered Cloth Flash Designation As also worn by 402nd Light Regiment, Royal Artillery (Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders ) (TA). Red and white diced with green ends on khaki. Circa 6.2cm wide and 2.7cm deep, in good condition with black backing. D59(7)

Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders ( A&SH) Diced Embroidered Cloth Flash Designation Red and white diced with green ends. Circa 6.7cm wide and 2.5cm deep. Removed from uniform. A post WW2 issue given the airtex style material. Worn by regular units but also worn by the 54th (Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders (ex 9th Bn)) Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment and 402nd Light Regiment, Royal Artillery (Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders ) (TA). Jon Mills BoBD No 775 refers. Comm StWi (364)

Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders ( A&SH) NCO\'s Cast Silver Plated Cap Badge A heavy cast white metal badge (possibly silver plated but unmarked) with additional void fretting to the top and bottom of the thistle wreath (4 voids) with about 20 voids to the centre design. A quality badge. Two original loops to the reverse (some signs of service wear). E58.27 On hold for Geoff T

Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders ( A&SH) White Metal Glengarry Badge Cats tail down, seven voids, with two original long loops to the reverse, some twisting and one slightly sprung from the badge but still fully functional. Sharp detail with no polishing. Removed from a display board - pristine reverse as no oxidization. H15 Sold to DM

Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders (A&SH) ( 91st & 93rd Highlanders) White Metal Glengarry Cap Badge - Voided Centre, Cat's Tail Up Sturdy white metal example of an other ranks cap badge. This is Sutherland Cat "Tail Up" variety as per the earlier badges. it has a fretted centre with 9 voids. A good stiff badge with two original copper lugs to the reverse, which have quite a long splayed foot, but original nonetheless. This was the largest cap badge worn in the British Army. Until about 1908 the centre of the badge was solid, but after this date the central devices were fretted and voided. In the first voided badges, the cat's tail curled up behind in the fashion affected by heraldic lions but some busybody pointed out that comfortable cats did not wave their tails but tucked them quietly around their feet, thereafter subsequent issues did not show the tail (Gaylor p.47 refers). K&K Vo1 1 No 698 refers. Currently out of stock

Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders (A&SH) ( 91st & 93rd Highlanders) Victorian / Edwardian Pattern White Metal Glengarry Cap Badge - Unvoided Centre A good stiff badge with two original dark toned lugs to the reverse. Sharp detail, could benefit from a light clean. Circa 8.1cm tall and 6cm wide. This was the largest cap badge worn in the British Army. Until about 1908 the centre of the badge was solid, but after this date the central devices were fretted and voided. K&K Vol 1 No 697 refers. E61

Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders (A&SH) NCOs Glengarry Badge A really heavy quality silver plated cap badge with two original long copper loops to the reverse. NCO quality. A real smasher. Comm DaMc (170) Sold to DM

Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders (A&SH) Officer\'s Bronze OSD Facing & Matched Collar Badges - Cats Tail Up An early pattern pair of facing and matching collar badges (a close but not exact match) in very good condition with two original loops to the reverse (minor service wear and bending). Cats Tail Up, which Churchill claims is a pre 1902 issue. Churchill No 1829 refers. Comm DaMc (388)

Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders (A&SH) Officers Die Cast OSD Bronze Collar Badge - Cats Tail Up An early pattern collar badge in good condition with two original loops to the reverse. Cats Tail Up, which Churchill claims is a pre 1902 issue. Churchill No 1829 refers. E15.30

Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders (A&SH) Officers Die Struck OSD Bronze Collar Badge - Cats Tail Up An early pattern collar badge in good condition with two original loops to the reverse. Cats Tail Up, which Churchill claims is a pre 1902 issue. Churchill No 1829 refers. E15.28

Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders A&SH Blackened Anodised Aluminium Cap Badge - Northern Ireland Issue These were issued so as to be invisible on night patrols. Retains almost all the factory applied black finish. Very difficult to come by as they were only issued in small numbers. Lugs original but slightly bent inwards. Circa 1960\'s / 70\'s. Comm ErYa

Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders AA Cap Badge An anodised cap badge for the Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders. In good condition complete with lugs. Comm SiSa

Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders Diced Embroidered Cloth Flash Designation Also worn by 402nd Light Regiment, R.A. (Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders ) (TA). Red and white diced with green ends on khaki. Circa 6cm wide and 2.5cm deep, some glue marks to reverse otherwise good condition (slight discolouration to the white squares from its neighbouring red squares). Not easy to come by. Comm GrH

Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders Officers Large Button ( 91st & 93rd Highlanders) Gaunt, London. quite a high dome to this button, fixed shank and in good conidtion. Ripley No 294 refers.

Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders Sergeant Majors Cuff Rank Wrist Band Nice example, with Velcro fixings. No damage or moth. Regimental tartan with anodised large QE11 crown. Scarce. H49.1

Armed Forces Veteran Lapel Badge \'As New\' Boxed A Toye Kenning & Spencer Ltd enamel and gilt lapel badge with pin fitting (north-south). Mint in original fitted and line box which is also in very good condition. Comm SiSa

Armourer Trade proficiency Arm badge - DIY - Made in the Workshop! I love this item, a do-it-yourself armourer's arm badge, finely hand crafted from 2mm brass sheet and with home made lugs. It is heavy as a result and possibly of colonial manufacture. It is not cast or die struck. Hand made and unique. From my collection

Army Air Corps 651 Squadron Flight Embroidered Cloth Suit Patch Removed from flying suit, some service wear for in generally good condition, but some moth nips to white backing. On 1 September 1957, the squadron was transferred from the RAF to the Army Air Corps and became No. 651 Squadron, AAC.

Army Air Corps aa silver coloured left facing collar badge with backing plate In very good condition, 2nd pattern, post 1961 onwards. With brass backing plate and cotter pin. Anodised aluminium. F6(2)

Army Air Corps AAC Staybrite Anodised Silver Cap Badge - Timings Birmingham Post 1957 pattern. Very good condition. Only defect is slight twisting to orb on top of the crown. Original slider stamped with scarce maker H. W. Timings Ltd, B\'ham.

Army Air Corps Embroidered Cloth Flash Patch Arm Badge In unissued condition. Comm LGJR

Army Air Corps Parachute Squadron Red Beret, Anodised Cap Badge and DZ Backing Flash A rare example of the pattern worn by members of 664 & 658 Parachute Squadrons Army Air Corps during the 1970's. The red beret with anodised Army Air Corps cap badge set onto a nylon miniature of the units DZ badge. The interior retaining NATO issue label of the early style with UK head size. Later issue, late 1970's 1980's would have NATO standard head size details. Slight age wear and a few small moth nips, but overall in good condition and rare. See British Airborne Insignia by Oliver Lock. Page 219 states worn by these two Squadrons from 1973 until 1977 only. In 1973, ‘Parachute’ had been incorporated in to the Squadron title, as most of the aircrew and LAD were trained parachutists and everyone wore the Red Beret. With the disbandment of the Parachute Brigade on 1 April 1977, these entitlements were withdrawn. As the 2i/c, Tony McMahon noted: ‘ In March 1977 the squadron exchanged its red berets for the AAC berets on a small parade outside the squadron hangar, with many a tear shed by those who held the para association dear. In fact, there was one REME SNCO who took it so badly that he avoided wearing blue beret whenever he could..." See also the following url: http://www.656squadron.org/history/farnborough/ B22

Army Apprentice School Brass Shoulder Title One piece in three lines with two original hexagonal lugs to the reverse. In good condition. Westlake No 1620 refers. B68.1

Army Apprentices School Woven Felt Cloth Shoulder Title Removed from uniform with one largish nibble above the \'y\' in \'army\' otherwise in good condition. Worn from their creation in 1947 until the early 1960s, when \'School\' was dropped from the title. BoBD (Jon Mills) No 4576 refers. Comm PaLi

Army Cadet Force Embroidered Badge, QEII issue Removed from uniform, a large embroidered badge at circa 7cms tall (excluding the black plastic backing it has been sewn to). Unusal.

Army Catering Corps (ACC) Printed Regimental Flash Sign Designation Scarce printed example of the yellow " Flaming Urn " on a grey background. Worn by Army Catering Corps Army Emergency Reserve (AER) Units, circa 1955 - 1967. A thread stitch to front which can easily be removed otherwise in very good condition. BoBD (Jon Mills) 5569 refers. Comm PaLi

Army Commando Royal Engineers Officers Bullion Cap Badge - Green Backing In unissued condition, circa 5.6cm tall. Worn by units of the Army 24 Commando Royal Engineer Regiment HQ North Devon. Worn by officers of the 54, 56 and 59 Squadrons and 131 T.A. Volunteers, the latter HQ in London. The classic RE grenade in gold bullion on green background signifying a Commando. C17.5

Army Dental Corps Brass Gilding Metal Cap Badge In very good unissued condition with original slider. Worn 1921 - 1946 when they became 'Royal' and introduced a new badge design. K&K Vol 2 No 1057 refers. H15

Army Department Constabulary Police Facing Pair of Large White Metal Collar Badges A facing pair of large die struck white metal collar badges with two original loops (n-s) to the reverse of each. To the front matching, some variation to the lugs and reverse. Tall at circa 4.2cm in height. In very good condition. D31.23

Army Department Constabulary Police Facing Pair of Large White Metal Collar Badges A facing and matched pair of large die struck white metal collar badges with two original loops (n-s) to the reverse of each. Tall at circa 4.3cm in height. Some loss of detail from service wear and polishing otherwise in good condition. Comm ViCr

Army Education Corps (AEC) Officer\'s OSD Cap Badge - Blades Good die cast example with two original east-west blades to reverse. K&K Vol 1 No 1056 refers. Comm BoHa (358)

Army Education Corps (AEC) Officers Silver Plated on Gilt Mounted Cap / Mess Dress Button A scarce officer\'s mounted button, circa 15mm in diameter, as worn no side cap and mess dress. Fixed shank and maker marked Pitt & Co, Maddox St, London. Some slight polish from service wear to high points otherwise in very good condition. Worn 1920 - 1946. The Corps was raised in 1920 and became \'Royal\' with a change of badge design in 1946. Comm GrSt (149)

Army Education Corps Officers Large Pattern Brass Button Large pattern with fixed shank and blank reverse. Worn 1920 to 1946 (they acquired the title "Royal" in 1946). Circa 26mm in diameter. Good detail and condition, except for some verdigris to the reverse. Scarce. Ripley No 539 refers.

Army Legal Services Frosted Silver Plated and Enamel Cap Badge In very good condition with two original long loops to the reverse. As worn from 1978 - 1992. Comm ErYa

Army LSGC Medal ( 27th ) Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers - Sergeant James Whitters Army Long Service & Good Conduct Medal (3rd type Victoria issue, small lettered reverse). Poor but adequate suspender repair and single slight edge bruise. NVF. His only medal. Engraved in rim in upright capitals “2148 SERGT, J. WHITTERS. R. INNIS FUS” With biographical write-up and a copy of his service papers (8 ages) from the PRO Kew (WO 100 97/6231). He began his military career as a volunteer in the Fermanagh Light Infantry Militia. See his sons medals, also listed.

Army of the Levant - Syrian Groupement Druze Cap Badge Die struck in white metal, a strongly made badge dating from the early 1930s, in good condition with original and functional pin fittings. Circa 4.8cms tall. Jaroua \"An Encylopedia of Syrian Medals\" No STM No 86S refers. Comm DaMc (286) Sold to SN

Army of the Levant - Syrian Groupement Druze Cap Badge Die struck in white metal, a strongly made badge dating from the early 1930s, in good condition with original and functional pin fittings. Circa 4.8cms tall. Jaroua \"An Encylopedia of Syrian Medals\" No STM No 86S refers. Comm DaMc (320)

Army Pay Corps (APC) Edwardian Issue Gilding Metal Brass Other Ranks Cap Badge, A dark toned die struck brass gilding metal cap badge with two original loops to the reverse. Circa 4.2cms tall. Sharp detail to front. In very good condition. As worn 1901 - 1910 before the introduction of a slider. K&K Vol 1 No 1035 refers. Comm DaMc ( 541)

Army Physical Training Corps Chromed Cap Kings Crown Badge on Original Felt Cloth Backing Badge Badge backing a patch (2 inches by 1.5 inches) with twin vertical red stripes inset 1/4 inch from each edge. Adopted by the Corps on the introduction of Battledress. This example early 1950s. Comm StWi (315)

Army Physical Training Corps Embroidered Cloth Shoulder Title Large letters on a large title, red lettering embroidered on black. Some service wear to the last three letters of the word Training, and three glue spots to reverse otherwise in good condition. Scarce. Brian Davis No 380 refers.

Army Physical Training Corps Embroidered Red on Black Cloth Shoulder TItle Large letters on a large title, red lettering embroidered on black. Removed from uniform. Edges a bit raggy otherwise in good condition. Scarce. Brian Davis No 380 refers. Comm DaSm

Army Physical Training Corps Enamel Sweetheart Tie Pin Bar Brooch Badge, QEII Crown A very attractive unmarked silver and enamel brooch to the Royal Army Physical Training Corps, the design following that of the cap badge, and in very good condition with no damage to the enamel. Silver dark toned. Original pin with safety locking c clasp. Circa 4.5cms wide.

Army Physical Training Corps White Metal Cap Badge In very good condition with original slider. Slight twist to slider. Became a corps in 1940. K&K Vol 2 No 2154 H15

Army Pipers Proficency Badge, three drones This is not your typical pattern (see item 54159 to see the typical pattern). It has three drones so I believe this is Scottish rather than Irish, but happy to be corrected. Circa 6cm tall and 4.4cm wide, with two original lugs to the reverse. In very good condition.

Army Scout Brass Cavalry Arm Badge, worn between 1905 - 1921 only Small pattern, engraved brass with two original lugs to the reverse. Circa 4cm tall. Good condition. Type 12B as identified in Edwards and Langley, "British Army Proficiency Badges".

Army Scripture Reader Bullion Thread on Khaki Beret / Shoulder Title In unissued condition. Scarce.

Army Service Corps (ASC) Brass Collar Badge (type 1) Circa 2.9cm tall, die struck in brass gilding metal with two loops to the reverse. The crown on this pattern is flatter than usually found. The loops have feet, in fact they are more like wellies! A manufacturer variant. Worn circa 1902 - 1919. In good condition.

Army Service Corps (ASC) Collar Badge (Type 2) Circa 2.9cm tall, die struck in brass gilding metal with two original loops to the reverse. Worn circa 1902 - 1919. In good condition.

Army Service Corps (ASC) officers Gilt Brass Forage Cap Badge Of two part construction, with two original loops to the reverse. Gilt dulled to front otherwise in very good condition. Worn 1902 - 1919. Comm FB

Army Service Corps (ASC) Volunteers / Territorials Other Ranks White Metal Cap Badge - Loops Die struck in white metal, voided centre and king's crown above with two dark toned original loops to the reverse. In very good condition with sharp detail. A very pleasing example. Some debate as to whether it was worn pre 1908 by the Volunteers or post 1908 by the Territorials. In any event, without a slider, it is certainly pre 1912. K&K Vol 1 No 997 refers. Comm FB

Army Signaller's Brass Proficiency Arm Badge, With four original flat lugs to the reverse (reminiscent of Canadian / Australian / New Zealand manufacture). Circa 4.7cm tall. Signs of service wear but detail still sharp.

Army Telecommunications Technician REME (Royal Electrical & Mechanical Engineers) Trade Skills Proficiency Embroidered Cloth Arm Badge A modern looking issue in unissued condition depicting a \'T\' with flashes. REME only. Authorised for wear in June 1954. Not often encountered. Edwards & Langley 130A refers. Comm PaLi

Army Temperance Medals Grouping to one recipient, Association of India (ATAI), Scarce Attractively displayed, there are four items to this piece, which appears to have been worn by the same recipient. It comprises: 1) Original ATAI \"3 year\" yellow and maroon ribbon, circa 3.6cm wide 2) Ornate Fidelity bar (unmarked silver) indicating two years abstinence, with early pattern pin fitting (later versions had a brooch fitting) with original 3.5cm lenth of pin, bar is 4cm wide at widest part 3) Sewn to middle of ribbon an ATAI 3 year silver medal in the shape of a square with 25mm sides suspended by a corner, with original ornate swivelling suspension bar 4) attached to the bottom of the ribbon by just a domestic pin, the ATAI one year abstinence medal which is in unmarked silver, and about 34mm in diameter, with the date 1897. Great to find these medals mounted as they were worn. Coll

Arnhem 50th Anniversary Medal, in its plush Medal Case - Spink Made to commemorate the Airborne Operation Market Garden in 1994 by Spink & Son London. Some discoloration to the light blue plush inner liner where exposed to the atmosphere otherwise in very good condition. If you are an overseas buyer, please contact me first for specific quote for postage - ignore the site charges in that respect which are incorrect. Comm SiSa

Arrived! CANADIAN Sweetheart Pins, brooches, badges A good collection of WW1 Canadian Sweetheart Badges as depicted in this post has now arrived. Thank you to those who registered interest by email. I will be in touch with you as appropriate over the next couple of days. Thanks Mike (The Quartermaster)

Article 1 - Silver War Badge to the General Staff - 35 in total According to Davies and Maddock, during the course of the war, 78 British and Dominion officers of the rank of brigadier-general and above were killed or died during active service, while another 146 were wounded, gassed, or captured. What this statistic does not reveal is those awarded the rather humble Silver War Badge. From a search undertaken using the CD-Rom for the Silver War Badge, 35 were issued to generals, including two who had been the recipients of the Victoria Cross. They are detailed below in badge number chronology: Badge Number 2068 issued 10/12/1916 to Brigadier General Caulfield, James Edward W.S., 8th Reserve Infantry Brigade. Home address: Corozal, St Saviours, Jersey, The Channel Islands. Badge Number 2430 issued 28/10/1916 to Brigadier General Stone, F.G., Royal Artillery. Home address: Mount Tamar, St Budeaux, South Devon. Badge Number 2666 issued 11/07/1916 to Lieutenant General Pole-Carew, Sir R., M.P., Coldstream Guards (Late). Home address: Shanbally Castle Clogheen, Co. Tipperary, Ireland. Badge Number 2839 issued 11/10/1916 to Major General Smith, F., Army Veterinary Corps. Contact Address: C/o Messrs Holt & Co., 3 Whitehall Place, London S.W. Badge Number 2883 issued 11/10/1916 to Major General Mahon, R.C., B.C.S.I., Indian Army (Late). Home address: Barton Holt, Kintbury, Berks. Badge Number 3378 issued 01/02/1917 to Brigadier General Mainwaring, Rowland Broughton, C.M.G., 68th Welsh Division. Home address: 1 Marine Parade, Worthing, Sussex. Badge Number 149001 issued 03/03/1917 to Major General Penton, A.P., C.V.O., C.B., Royal Artillery (Late). Contact address: Ministry of Munitions of War, Whitehall Place, London S.W. Badge Number 149003 issued 03/03/1917 to Brigadier General Allen, A.J.W., C.B. 74th Infantry Brigade. Home address: Upper Barty, Bearsted, Kent. Badge Number 149481 issued 06/11/1917 to Major General Payne, R. Lloyd, C.B. D.S.O., General Staff. Home address: Junior United Services Club, London S.W. Badge number 149549 issued 25/06/1917 to Surgeon General Evatt, G.J.H., C.B., Royal Army Medical Corps. Contact address: Junior United Services Club, St James St., London S.W. Badge number 149756 issued 08/09/1917 to Brigadier General Palmer, G.L., 1st South Midland Mounted Brigade, Home address: The Prospect, Trow Bridge, Wiltshire. Badge number 149825 issued 20/08/1917 to Brigadier General Jones, Morey Quayle, C.B., C.B.E., D.L., Commanding 11th Reserve Brigade. Home address: Claverdon Hall, Warwick. Badge number 233359 issued 15/03/1918 to Brigadier General Malcolm, H.H.L., C.B.C., M.G., D.S.O. Home address: Calverley Park, Tunbridge Wells, Kent. Badge number 240542 issued 19/09/1917 to Brigadier General Bemrose, W.W., Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Inf Bde. Home address: Littleover Hill, Derby. Badge number 240738 issued 13/11/1917 to Brigadier General White, W.L.C., B.C.M.G., 4th Army Corps. Home address: 10 Castle Street, Farnham, Surrey. Badge number 240806 issued 29/11/1917 to Major General Pringle, Sir Robert, K.C.M.G. ,C.B., D.S.O., Director General Army Veterinary Service. Home address: Fairbourne, Farnham, Surrey. Badge number 290538 issued18/12/1917 to Brigadier General Stockwell, G.C.I., D.S.O., Highland Light Infantry. Home address: Royal Hotel, North Berwick. Badge number 290626 issued 01/03/1918 to Brigadier General Stewart, Sir H.H., Special Reserve. Home address: 10 Lansdown Place, Clifton, Bristol. Badge number 291401 issued 03/04/1918 to Major General Burn-Murdoch, J.F., C.B., Special List. Home address: HQ The Cyclist Division. Canterbury, Kent. Badge number 291493 issued 04/10/1918 to Major General Campell, F.L., Reserve of Officers. Home address: Highfield House, West Byfleet, Surrey. Badge number 293472 issued 07/12/1919 to Major General Baldock, T.S., C.B., Royal Regiment of Artillery. Home address: Oakhanger House, Hungerford, Berkshire. Badge number 317014 issued 03/12/1918 to Surgeon General Fawcett, W.J., C.B.M.B., Army Medical Staff. Home address: Lecarrow, Spencer Harbour, Carrick-on-Shannon. Badge number 341496 issued 05/10/1918 to Brigadier General Phipps-Hornby, E.J., V.C., C.B., C.M.G., The Royal Artillery. Home address: The Caversham Bridge Hotel, Reading. Badge number 382733 issued 18/06/1918 to Brigadier General Sitwell, W.H., East Lancashire Regiment . Home address: Barmoon Castle, Laurick, Northumberland. Badge number 383613 issued 25/05/1918 to Brigadier General Prinsep, D.G., Royal Artillery. Contact address: Ministry of Pensions, 19 Alingdon Street, Westminster. Badge number 383688 issued 29/05/1918 to Major General Lowe, W.H.M., C.B., 7th Dragoon Guards. Home address: The Red House, Wimbledon Hill. Badge number 384315 issued 20/08/1918 to Surgeon General Lloyd, C.E.P., V.C., C.B., Army Medical Service. Home address: 3 Belmont Road, St Denys, Southampton, Hants. Badge number 523489 issued 30/11/1921 to Brigadier General Wright, A.J.A. Staff . Contact address C/o Sir C.R.McGrigor Bt. & Co., 39 Panton St,. S.W. Badge number B13062 issued 10/04/1918 to Major General Beatson, F.L., C.B., Reserve of Officers. Home address: Coaleligh, Cambeley, Surrey. Badge Number B13406 issued 11/02/1918 to Brigadier General Mackenzie, G.M., 5th Training Reserve Brigade. Contact address: Windham Club, 13 St James Square, London, S.W.1 Badge number B45718 issued 12/04/1918 to Brigadier General Hume, John James Francis, The Connaught Rangers. Home address: The Cottage, Odiham, Hants. Badge number B80119 issued 25/01/1919 to Major General Bannatine, Allason R., C.B., Royal Artillery. Home address: Little Raines, Sunninghill, Berkshire. Badge number B80268 issued 02/07/1919 to Major General Jencken, F. J., Army Medical Service. Home address: Polygon House Hotel, Southampton. Badge number B80524 issued 28/02/1919 to Major General Philipps, Sir Ivor, 38 Welsh Division. Home address: Chantry House, Eccleston Street, S.W.1 Badge number B233298 (date of issue not given), to Brigadier General Amley, F.G., C.B., C.M.G., the General Staff. Home address: The Mill House, Falmer, Sussex. Sources: 1) The Silver War Badge CD-ROM Roll, Version 1 (2013) Naval & Military Press Ltd. 2) Davies, Frank & Maddocks, Graham (1995). \"Bloody Red Tabs: General Officer Casualties of the Great War, 1914–1918\". Leo Cooper. ISBN 0-85052-463-6., p22 3) Picture Credit: National Portrait Gallery, \"General Officers of World War 1\", painted by John Singer Sargent (1922). © Copyright – All Rights Reserved Mike Finchen 2024

Article 2 - British Registered Design Numbers The numbering sequence of British Registered Design Numbers began in 1884. The example in photograph can therefore be dated to post 1940. 1- 19999 1884 20,000 1885 40,800 1886 64,700 1887 81,800 1888 117,800 1889 142,300 1890 164,000 1891 186,400 1892 206,100 1893 225,000 1894 248,200 1895 268,800 1896 291,400 1897 311,677 1898 332,200 1899 351,600 1900 368,186 1901 385,180 1902 403,200 1903 424,400 1904 447,800 1905 471,860 1906 493,900 1907 518,640 1908 535,170 1909 575,817 1910 & 1911 594,195 1912 612,431 1913 630,190 1914 644,935 1915 653,521 1916 658,980 1917 662,872 1918 666,128 1919 673,750 1920 680,147 1921 687,144 1922 694,999 1923 702,671 1924 710,165 1925 718,057 1926 726,330 1927 734,370 1928 740,725 1929 751,160 1930 760,583 1931 769,670 1932 779,292 1933 789,019 1934 799,097 1935 808,794 1936 817,293 1937 825,231 1938 832,610 1939 837,520 1940 Source: Sequin, Ken \"The Graphic Art of the Enamel Badge\" (1999), Published by Thames & Hudson, London p.159. ISBN 0-500-28121-1

Article 3 - Thomas Fattorini, Bolton Badges with this mark: Thomas Fattorini Bolton, are typically associated with badges made for the WW1 home front, special constables and the Volunteer Training Corps (VTC). VTC badges made by this company have been found with both named sliders and unnamed but with flat connector style loops. The final photograph shows the style of the fake maker\'s mark which is this case has been applied to the slider of a reproduction Robin Hood Rifles Cap Badge (compliments of the British Military Badge Forum). Thomas Fattorini in Bolton was located at numbers 5 and at number 19 Knowsley Street where Thomas had lived along with his son Lieutenant Thomas Fattorini who would be killed in France on 13th August 1918 flying an aeroplane with 205 Squadron RAF, aged 19. Thomas Fattorini died in 1934 and left his companies to his sons Frank and Wilfred, but Frank retired on 31st March 1936, and the Bolton branch closed, the company being transferred to Skipton. Examples of VTC badges produced bearing the marke Thomas Fattorini / Bolton: Whitley & Monkseaton VTC (also found as a flat connector style looped version) Sources: CWGC Website BMBF Website http://www.boltonclockmaker.org/t-fattorini-bolton-skipton-1903-1960/ accessed 8th October 2024

Article 4 - The North Eastern Railway (NER) At War In the first days of the Great War, many railway workers of the North East Railway Company (NER) volunteered to serve, under the direction of Sir Eric Geddes (the infamous wielder of the notorious ‘Geddes Axe’ in post war years), to form a complete battalion raised entirely from the employees of the NER, an organ it was to maintain throughout the next four years of war. In the fervour of the rush to arms in those early days of August 1914, the Management of the NER felt that the opportunity should be seized to give their railwaymen, who intended to answer the call, the chance to serve with their colleagues and friends in a special North Eastern Battalion. On the 8th September 1914, it issued a circular calling on all those who wished to serve together to register their interest on a form provided. The circular also stated the NER was prepared to make adequate provision for the wives, families and dependents; to keep men’s positions open to them; to pay their contributions to Superannuation and Pension Funds, and to provide accommodation for the families of men who were occupying the company’s houses. These measures threw a considerable expense on the Company, but reveal how badly the NER wanted a ‘show-piece’ battalion of railwaymen, as a tangible sign of how they had done ‘their bit’ for the war effort as one of the country’s great institutions. As it transpired, it was a unique initiative, being the only battalion raised during the Great War solely out of the employees of one firm. By 11th September 1914, the formal sanction from the War Office to form the battalion was received with teh designation the 17th (Service Battalion) Northumberland Fusiliers. This proved to be a great disappointment for Geddes, the leading light in the formation of the battalion. He felt it should have been badged as ‘Royal Engineers’. However, strong prejudices in the military machine against civilian specialist organisations in its ranks resulted in the Battalion being graded as a \'Pioneer Battalion\'. Despite this, history has shown that they were not to go unappreciated for their skills as a specialist railway battalion. To illustrate this, in September 1916, after Geddes had gone on to greater things, and he had been unable therefore to keep tabs on their activities, he happened to come across the lads from the NER once again. Talking to General Rawlinson in the garden of the Chateau in which the General had his staff, Geddes recounts the following conversation: “It was at Querrieux at the Fourth Army Headquarters, and I was then reporting on transportation to the Commander-in-Chief; our talk was on railway construction. A heavily laden ammunition train clanked along a railway almost at the foot of the garden. He told me that the railways could be built in record time by these wonderful pioneer battalions which were coming out, but that particular railway had been built by what he thought was one of the finest, if not the finest, pioneer battalion in the Army, and that it had been built in record time and the officers and men had worked like Trojans. No praise could have been higher. I asked casually which pioneer battalion it was, and he told me it was the 17th Northumberland Fusiliers. It was not difficult to explain why that pioneer battalion could build railways as well as the Royal Engineers, and I told him the reason!” Recruiting started on the 14th September, 1914. Would-be recruits, if they hopped and coughed satisfactorily and were found to be not less that 5 feet and 6 inches in height and not less than 35 1/2 inches round the chest, were attested and within a very few days, the Battalion was up to strength. Two large warehouses at the King George’s Dock Hall; the joint property of the NER and Hull & Barnsley Railway companies, were made available to house and train the Battalion and by 2nd December, 1914 the Battalion had been completely kitted and equipped. To be continued… © Copyright – All Rights Reserved Mike Finchen 2024

Article 5 - British India - The Lawrence Royal Military Schools There were a number of different schools in India formed under this title. The most prominent appears to be the one originally founded in 1847, at Sanawar near Simla, India. It was the initiative of the infamous Sir Henry Lawrence and his wife Honoria and it was initially titled the ‘Lawrence Military Asylum’. Its purpose was to provide an education and care of the children of British soldiers stationed in British Colonial India. As such the site was selected for its healthy aspect. It was funded by public subscription and was unusual in being a co-education school, taking both boys and girls. The school’s first Bursar was another famous soldier, Hodson, who had raised and commanded Hodson’s Horse. Lawrence maintained his interest in the school until his untimely death in the Indian Mutiny. Whilst the mutiny was afoot, the school was temporarily moved down to the protection of Kasauli, where the 75th Regiment of Foot gave the older boys basic military instruction. The school went from strength to strength particularly under the leadership of the Reverand G.D. Barne (1912 – 1932), gaining the reputation for excellence and becoming one of the leading schools in the country. In 1922, the school was graced with a visit from Edward, Prince of Wales, during his tour of India and Burma. He presented the school with a King’s Colour, a unique honour and the school acquired the title “Royal” as a consequence. One hundred years after the school’s founding, India was granted its Independence, and most of the pupils and staff left the school for the United Kingdom when the British forces in India were withdrawn. It lost its military character and “Royal” titles. As a Royal Military School, the boys wore a military style uniform and they had the rather quaint custom of wearing a button from their father’s regiment as the top button of their tunic. During the 1920s and 1930s the cadets wore khaki uniforms with shorts and leather belts and a slouch hat turned up at the side bearing the large gilding metal disc badge illustrated (see photos accompanying this article). They also wore collar badges. Their walking out dress included a British Infantry type peaked cap. I suspect the smaller cap badge depicted was worn in this peaked cap. Collar badges of similar design to this cap badge have been observed, but they are smaller. The slouch hat badge bears the coat of arms of Sir Henry Lawrence and his motto “Never Give In”. The cap badge includes the central device which adorns the top of the shield from this coat of arms. The School was located in four different locations in India: at Sanawar, Mount Abu, Lovedale and Ghora Ghali. Sources: The Military Historical Society Bulletin No 45 ((August 1961) pp1-4 & No 47 (February 1962) pp68-69. Cox No 2725 for the slouch hat badge. Photos of the cadets with compliments from an elderly man who attended the school in the 1930s. © Copyright – All Rights Reserved Mike Finchen 2024

Article 6 - WW2 Private Armies - British Security Co-Ordination (BSC) Perhaps some of the rarest Canadian badges of WW2, and least understood are the two cap badges struck for British Security Co-ordination, or BSC for short. Two patterns are known, both die struck in gilding metal, with loops to the reverse and after a hard look is should be possible to locate the maker\'s mark on the larger first pattern badge: \' W. Scully / Ltd / Montreal\' embossed in small letters, somewhat unevenly and vertically to either side of the right fixing loop when viewed from the reverse. It is much easier to find the naming on the smaller badge, or 2nd pattern, which incidentally, is the scarcer of the two. The two badges pictured in this article were formerly the property of the late Professor Charles Thomas (See my item 59522). They have now been sold, but another first pattern badge with the full title \"British Security Co-Ordination\", in near mint condition, is currently listed for sale as my item 68310. The badges are controversial in as much as there is no documentary of photographic evidence of them ever being worn. Given the most secret nature of the organisation, a uniform with a badge would have been an extraordinary thing to do, unless it was intended to give the organisation a different persona to any German spies or sympathizers. One theory is they were produced as a cover story for the BSC as a private uniformed security force to protect British shipping when in USA ports. The intention of such a subterfuge being to disguise the true nature of the organisation, which was hidden away at its secret Canadian location and HQ known as Camp X. Please see the following link for more details of this camp and the BSC\'s real role: https://www.campx.ca/campx.html There is also a short chapter on the organisation in Len Whittaker\'s wonderful little book \"Some talk of private armies\", now out of print. Copies do command a premium, but it is well worth the investment if you are interested in odd little units such as this one and others created in WW2, operating in various theatres including LRDG and SAS, amongst others. Sources: Whittaker, L., (1984) \"Some Talk of Private Armies\", Hertfordshire, Albanium Publishing. https://www.campx.ca/campx.html accessed 8th November 2024 © Copyright – All Rights Reserved Mike Finchen 2024

Article extracted from Flight Magazine March 1944 - New 36.7 litre 12 cyclinder Rolls Royce Griffon Engine as fitted in the Spitfire 2 pages (folded), 4 sides of covering the development of the latest and greatest Spitfire engine. There is also a feature on Axis airforces "Behind the Lines" with a photo French trainees at Nancy in France (working for Junkers). I am not sitting pulling these magazines apart, these extracts were found in a book I have also listed on aircraft maintenance.

Artist impression Postcard, depicting the Royal Navy Mediterranean Fleet in a gale sailing from Corfu to Malta December 1911. Postally used, cancelled in Valletta, Malta, but unfortunately stamp removed. Message on reverse is dated April 1912 from a sailor, Fred Smith to his sister. He was seving in HMS Triumph which is one of the shipes featured on the front of the card. Unusual card and Fred undoubtedly saw First War service. HMS Triumph was the second of the two Swiftsure-class pre-dreadnought battleships of the Royal Navy. Purchased from Chile before completion, she was initially assigned to the Home Fleet and Channel Fleets before being transferred to the Mediterranean Fleet in 1909. The ship briefly rejoined Home Fleet in 1912 before she was transferred abroad to the China Station in 1913. Triumph participated in the hunt for the German East Asia Squadron of Maximilian Graf von Spee and in the campaign against the German colony at Tsingtao, China early in World War I. The ship was transferred to the Mediterranean in early 1915 to participate in the Dardanelles Campaign against the Ottoman Empire. She was torpedoed and sunk off Gaba Tepe by the German submarine U-21 on 25 May 1915.

Artist Rifles ( 28th County of London Regiment ) Matched Facing Pair of Officers / Sergeants White Metal Collar Badges A fine pair of matched and facing white metal collar badges each with 2 original loops to the reverse. Sharp detail. As worns on 'Patrols' and Mess Dress by Officers and Sergeants, circa 1919 - 1939. Churchill No 1995 refers.

Artist Rifles ( 28th County of London Regiment ) Matched Facing Pair of Officers Solid Silver Collar Badges - Mappin & Webb, London A stunning matched and facing pair of solid silver Mappin & Webb made collar badges, one of London's top jewellers. The mark of Mn&Wb is confirmed as used from 1898 until 1929. See the following url: http://www.silvermakersmarks.co.uk/Makers/London-M.html Each collar badge is in excellent condition with sharp detail and correctly marked. Some toning to silver. Two original copper lugs ( evidence of having being plated) to the reverse of each, some slight service wear to lugs. Circa 3cm tall. Coll

Artist Rifles ( 28th County of London Regiment ) Silver Plated Mufti Blazer Button Circa 21mm in diameter, fixed shank, open back, no makers mark. Some tarnish to silver plate finish otherwise in good condition. Another available if of interest. G146.10

Artist Rifles (28th County of London Regiment) Silver Plated Mufti Blazer Button Circa 21mm in diameter, fixed shank, open back, no makers mark. Some tarnish to silver plate finish otherwise in good condition. G146.10(2)

Artists (28th London) Gilding Metal Collar Badge / FS Cap Die struck gilding metal collar badge, facing left, with two original loops and two layers of felt backing, the bottlom layer khaki and the top layer red, wired on. Looks like it has been adapted for wear on the field service cap. As it came so I have not played with it. Comm TeMo

ASTU Army Selection Training Unit Woven White on Green Felt Cloth Shoulder Title Removed from uniform, woven and in good condition. BoBD No 1715 confirms worn by Permanent Staff only from November 1944. Rare. Comm PaLi

AT Anti-Tank Gunner No 1 Dress Bullion Embroidered Cloth Proficiency Trade Arm Badge In very good unissued condition. Comm PaLi

AT Anti-Tank Gunner No 1 Dress Bullion Embroidered Cloth Proficiency Trade Arm Badge Removed from uniform, somewhat dulled from service wear otherwise in good condition. Comm BoHa (401)

Athletes Volunteer Force 1914 Volunteer Training Corps VTC badge A good original First World War period \'Athletes\' Volunteer Force 1914 Volunteer Training Corps lapel badge\'; gilded brass oval example, depicting crossed rifles within dark blue enamel title surround, the reverse impressed with maker\'s details \'Thomas Fattorini, Bolton\'. Very good condition, retaining original buttonhole fitting, no damage to the enamel, slight spot of verdigris otherwise gilt finish remains bright. Circa 32mm tall.

ATS Attached Royal Corps of Signals Felt Cloth Formation Sign Formed in October 1940 from ATS (Auxiliary Territorial Service), an all female unit who had eight months earlier replaced Royal Signals Teleprinter and telephone switchboard operators. Removed from uniform, in worn condition with some moth grazing to felt and slight separation between the triangles when viewed from front, on hessian backing. BoBD (Jon Mills) No 1743 refers. Comm PaLi

ATS Printed Shoulder Title and Black on Salmon Pink ATS Provost Slip On Came together, believe both are ATS issue, women's Auxiliary Territorial Service. ATS title does not have a slip on for wear on the epaulette. Some sun fading the provost ( police ) slip on. Scarce. Comm FB

Attractive Art Postcard - London Scottish Rifle Volunteers Postally used, looks to have been posted in 1908, their last year as a volunteer corps before becoming part of the territorial force. In wonderful condition. Coll.

Attractive fire gilt Victorian Royal Naval Sweetheart Brooch - straw boater on crossed cutlasses A very attractive Royal Navy sweetheart pin brooch badge which has three glass beads mounted on it for the good old "Red, White and Blue". A naval straw hat with ribbon. Some minor gilt wear to swords, consistent with age. Otherwise in very good condition with functional pin and "c" clasp, and safety chain. Registered design number to reverse. A scarce and quality piece of jewellery.

ATTRACTIVE MATCHED PAIR OF FLUTED STEEL BESAGEWS An excellent matched pair of gothic style fluted besagews. They are a great example of the armouring ingenuity of the 15th century. The besagew supplied great protection to the armpit, and was mostly seen on armours coming out of Augsburg, Innsbruck, Nuremburg and Landshut, in the period 1450 - 1490. The besagew could either be riveted to the shoulder defence, usually to the spaulder or pointed to the mail shirt beneath and tied on. Fluted evenly with great care, these besagews show true craftsmanship, straight sharp flutes radiating out across this 19cm diameter surface (making them quite large) and climbing up to create a high conical defense of eleven spines, 3cm in depth. Purchased from the American John Woodman Higgins Armory Museum sale, although unattributed, they have some age to them. We consider that they are 19th century high quality reproductions, possibly produced by the well known German armourer of that time, Ernst Schmidt. See the following URL for more details: http://www.myarmoury.com/feature_schmidt.html

Attractive Pair of Royal Northumberland Fusiliers ( RNF ) Gilt and Enamel Cufflinks An attractive pair of enamel and gilt cufflinks to the Royal Northumberland Fusiliers. The facing link of each cufflink has St George slaying the dragon in a circle with regimental motto Quo Fata Vocant ( Where the Fates Will). The inside link of each cufflink bears the regimental colour scheme. Circa 1.1cm tall, these are small and attractive, with no damage to enamel. Some minor rubbing to the gilt plate. Comm FB

Attractive set of WW1 era Red Cross Buttons - 8 large pattern brass buttons Set of 8 brass Red Cross of Geneva buttons, in great condition with fixed shanks. Back-marked Hobson & Sons Ltd, London. Circa 26mm in diameter. Possibly of WW1 vintage.

Attractive Silver Hallmarked Regimental Boxing Medallion / Watch Fob - Attributed to 5th ( Territorial ) Northumberland Fusilier An attractive hallmarked silver boxing medallion / watch fob, neatly engraged to reverse \"5th Bn, N.F., Welters, Runner-up, 17.4.31\" A little bit of sleuthing in the St George\'s Gazette confirms that this was most probably awarded to Fusilier Bingham of B Company. Medallion is 28mm in diameter, in good condition with some minor wear and light marks. Comes with a page of research and a report of the bout against Fusilier Gordon, who beat him on points. Great image of pugilists in raised relief to the obverse. Birminghan Hallmarks with date letter \'F\' for 1930. Coll

Australia - 27th Infantry Battalion The South Australian Scottish Regiment Cap Badge Good scarce die-stamped silvered rising sun with central 27 on tri-part scroll, maker marked Stokes. Two original loops, in good very condition. Comm BoHa (304)

Australia - 1st Armoured Regiment Silver Plated Cap Badge -Stokes A fine post 1953 die struck silver plated example with two original silvered loops to the reverse. Maker marked Stokes. Apparently produced by this firm between 1953 and 1960. In very good condition. 1st Armoured Regiment is an armoured regiment of the Australian Army and is the senior regiment of the Royal Australian Armoured Corps. Formed as a tank unit in the new Australian Regular Army on 7 July 1949, the regiment subsequently saw service during the Vietnam War operating Centurion tanks. Currently the unit is based in Edinburgh, South Australia as part of the 1st Brigade. As part of the Plan Beersheba reorganisation, the unit has become one of three Armoured Cavalry Regiments (ACRs) assigned to the Army's multirole combat brigades in Brisbane, Darwin and Townsville. Each ACR is equipped with M1A1 tanks and ASLAV light armoured vehicles. Comm StWi (30)

Australia 8th (Union Volunteer) New South Wales Infantry Regiment (Irish Rifles) Epaulette Shoulder Title Badge, 1899 - 1903 a lovely example with two original dark toned loops to the reverse. Of two part construction in white metal, circa 4 cms tall. In very good condition and scarce. Grebert p49 / Bosleys Sale 65 lot 191 refer. Comm RoHa (B2)

AUSTRALIA Military Forces bronze matched pair of shoulder titles- - maker marked Stokes A matched pair of bronze shoulder titles. Two original loops each to the reverse. Also both marked Stokes & Sons Melb. One marked feinter than the other. G71.2

Australia New South Wales Irish Rifle / Rifles Regiment Cap Badge A die struck white metal hat badge of the NSW Irish Rifle Regiment, worn circa 1903 - 1912. The badge features the Irish harp above a shamrock, encircled by a Waratah wreath, and surmounted by the imperial crown. The Irish motto 'FAG AN BEALAC' ('Clear the way') is carried beneath the shamrock, and the title 'N.S.W. IRISH RIFLE REGIMENT' is inscribed on a scroll at the bottom of the badge. With two original east - west loops to the reverse. In unissued condition. A rare badge. Comm RoHa (B2)

Australia Victorian QVC Crown Queensland Mounted Infantry (4 Stars) Brass Glengarry Badge, Circa 1860 - 1902 A circular die struck brass badge in the form of a garter surmounted by a Queen Victoria crown. The garter has the text, 'QUEENSLAND'. The garter surrounds a voided cross with four stars representing the Southern Cross. The back of the badge has two original vertically aligned lugs. Circa 53mm tall. In very good condition and dark toned. The Queensland Mounted Infantry were a Pre Australian Federation volunteer regiment. Comm TeMo

Australian - Queenslands Rifles White Metal Cap / Collar Badge - Gaunt A rare white metal die cast badge with two original lugs to the reverse and embossed JR Gaunt & Son Ltd London to the reverse. Circa 3.6cm tall. In excellent condition. D13.15

Australian 22nd Battalion (South Gippsland Regiment) – Oxidised Hat Badge – 1930 to 1942 In good condition 22nd Battalion (South Gippsland Regiment) – Oxidised Hat Badge – 1930 to 1942. Complete with 2 original lugs (some bending). Circa 5.7 cms tall. Coll

Australian 33rd Battalion New England Regiment Cast Brass Cap Badge A cast example with two loops to the reverse. circa 1930 - 1942. In good condition. Collar badges of the same design worn in facing pairs but smaller than this Cap Badge. A New South Wales regiment and a reincarnation of the famous 33rd Battalion AIF which fought with such distinction in WW1. Coll

Australian 5th Infantry Battalion Victorian Scottish Regiment Other Rank\'s White Metal Glengarry Badge, 1948 - 1960 A large and well made item, circa 5.2cms in diameter with two original loops (n-s) with slight twisting to bottom loop. Appears to have a silver plated finish, some dark toning to this overwise in good condition. A rampant lion on NEMO ME IMPUNE LACESSIT tri-part scroll superimposed on plain quoit. Worn circa 1948 - 1960. Bloomer ref 380 (p56) Comm DaMc (311)

Australian 61st Battalion (Queensland Cameron Highlanders) White Metal Glengarry Badge A silver plated white metal die struck glengarry badge with two original flat connector style loops to the reverse. In very good condition. Worn circa 1930-42. Comm DaMc (292) Sold to TW

Australian Army - 4th Cavalry Regiment All Ranks Bullion Cap Badge, 1978 - 1981 A bullion badge in unissued condition. Some small tape marks to reverse where removed from an album. Circa 6.3cm tall including black backing felt. Slightly padded. This regiment was formed in 1971. Allegedy they wore the corps RAAC hat badge until around 1978 when all members were officially issued the bullion beret badge (see attached picture). They could also privately purchase extra bullion badges to be worn on bush berets. The white metal badge was issued in 1980, but only worn until 1981. The 4th Cavalry Regiment was an APC regiment based at Enoggera Barracks, Brisbane. It was raised on 11th October 1971 and was amalgamated with the 3rd Cavalry Regiment to form the 3rd/4th Cavalry Regiment in 1981. D80.2

Australian Army - The 2nd/14th Light Horse Regiment (Queensland Mounted Infantry (RAAC)) White Metal Cap Badge - Stokes A white metal cap badge with pin fittings (points dulled) in place of lugs and with its brass retaining nuts / caps. In very good condition. Maker marked to reverse \"Stokes Melb\" (Melbourne). Current issue. The 2nd/14th Light Horse Regiment (Queensland Mounted Infantry RAAC is a regiment of the Australian Army and forms part of the Royal Australian Armoured Corps. The regiment is an Australian Light Horse unit, and has been widely romanticised and popularised in literature and poetry throughout the 20th century. The unit sentimentally traces its lineage to 1860 and is the oldest Australian Regular Army unit through antecedent units the 2nd Moreton Light Horse (QMI) and the 14th West Moreton Light Horse (QMI). The regiment is assigned to 7th Brigade based in Brisbane and is equipped with the Boxer Combat Reconnaissance Vehicle, the ASLAV Reconnaissance Vehicle and the M1A1 Abrams main battle tank. Comm DaMc (449)

Australian Army Intelligence Corps - Brass Hat Badge King\'s Crown 1948-53 - maker marked Die struck in brass gilding metal with two original loops to reverse which also bears the maker\'s name: Swann and Hudson, Frankston, Vic (Victoria). In very good condition and only worn for a short time with a King\'s crown, 1949 - 1953, having been introduced on 29 July 1949. Comm DaMc (289)

Australian Commonwealth Military Forces Bronze Rising Sun Cap Badge In very good condition with two original loops to the reverse (one slightly flattened to a D shape). Comm JT

Australian Commonwealth Military Forces Bronze Collar Dog - Maker marked Stokes, WW1/WW2 In good condition, some service wear to bronze finish. Two original loops to the reverse. Maker marked Stokes & Sons Melbourne. Also worn in this size on the peaked cap. G71.2

Australian Commonwealth Military Forces Bronze Collar Dog Badge WW1/ WW2 In very good condition with no wear to finish and two original loops to the reverse. Also worn in this size on the peaked cap. G71.2

Australian Commonwealth Military Forces Bronze Hat Badge - maker marked Stokes, WW1/WW2 In very good condition with wo original loops to the reverse (some verdigris to rear). Feintly maker marked Stokes & Sons Melbourne - very hard to read but there. As worn on the Slouch Hat. G71.2

Australian Commonwealth Military Forces Bronze Rising Sun Cap Badge In good condition with two original loops to the reverse (one slightly bent). Comm SiSa

Australian Commonwealth Military Forces Bronze Rising Sun Cap Badge - Stokes In very good condition with two original loops to the reverse (one slightly bent). Maker marked to reverse Stokes & Sons, Melbourne (Australia). Coll.

Australian Military Forces Bronze Medium Pattern Cuff Button Circa 17mm in diameter, floating shank, English made with maker mark JR Gaunt & Son Ltd, London. King \'s crown. F21

Australian Military Forces Large Gilt Officers Button Circa 26mm in diameter, fixed shank, backmarked "A.J. Parkes, Brisbane". In very good condition.

Australian NSW Scottish Rifles, 5th (Union) Volunteers Victorian White Metal Waist Belt Clasp (WBC) A fine scarce Other Ranks example worn circa 1900. Die cast white metal two part waist belt clasp. Seeded Circlet inscribed " IN OMNI MODO FIDELIS" with rampant lion on ground to the centre, plain ends. Interlocking. Makers stamp Stokes & Sons Melb. and numbered '289'. Some polishing to the lion otherwise in good condition and presumably attributable. The unit wore a scarlet doublet with a Black Watch tartan kilt which, before 1908, was adapted to include a thin red line, as the Scottish Rifles were not officially affiliated with the Royal Highland Regiment. The uniform also included a white helmet. The Scottish Volunteer Rifle Corps were first raised in New South Wales in 1885, following the surge of public support for the war in the Sudan. In 1896, the Scottish Rifles was renamed the Scottish Rifles, 5th (Union) Volunteer Regiment and in 1901 the 5th New South Wales Infantry Regiment (Scottish Rifles). During the Boer War, 85 members of the Scottish Rifles, although not as a unit, served with the Australian contingents. The unit was presented with a King's Colour in 1909. The Scottish Rifles also raised several companies in country areas of New South Wales. H58.14

Australian University of New South Wales (NSW) Regiment Cap Badge Gilded brass NSWR Regiment cap badge with two original loops and maker marked Swann & Hudson, Vic (Victoria). Worn circa 1953-60. Signs of service wear and some heavy polishing to highpoints. QEII crown. Comm ErYa

Australian Womens Auxiliary Returned Sailors & Soldiers Imperial League of Australia (RSSILA) Gilt & Enamel Pin Brooch Badge Circa 24mm in diameter, original pin fitting and maker marked Wallace Bishop & Son. Some spotting to gilt otherwise in good overall condition with a few tiny knocks to the enamel. Name changed to Returned & Services League of Australia in 1940.

Australian, Eastern Command ( New South Wales ), 1950s Embroidered Cloth Formation Signs - uncut pair Red and green flower machine embroidered on a grey blue background, uncut pair so in unissued condition, each circa 6cm square. Comm GrH

Auxiliary Territorial Service (ATS) Economy Issue with SLIDER - maker marked R&L, Birmingham A WWII economy plastic 'bakelite' issue kings crown cap badge, most often found with blades, but this is the much scarcer variety with a unique plastic slider fitting to the reverse,that bears makers details for 'JR&L Ltd B'Ham' (Jarrett, Rainsford & Laughton Ltd Birmingham). Very good clean condition, complete with original slider fitting, no warping, an excellent example with good lustre. All 254,000 plastic ATS badges were made between 18-04-42 to 05-09-45 by Jarrett, Rainsford and Laughton Ltd. F32

Aviation Wing with Crossed Canons - French? Gilt brass with two original thin circular loops to the reverse. In good condition. E9.1(2)

Ayrshire Yeomanry Bullion Mess Dress Collar Badge A gold and silver bullion thread design of the Ayrshire Yeomanry on a red felt backing with original paper backing. I have not bee able to track down an illustration of this being worn, so any information welcome. Comm DaMc (364)

B Company, 7th Battalion (TA) Middlesex Regiment Borough of Enfield Cloth Embroidered Regimental Flash Designation Formation Sign Arm Badge In good condition. Mounted on card. Authorised for wear in September 1958 by B Company of the 7th Territorial Battalion of the Middlesex Regiment. Scarce. BoBD (Jon Mills) Vol 2 no 5530 refers. Comm DaSm

Bahawalpur 3rd Mounted Rifles (Camel Corps) Officers Large Pattern Blackened Button Circa 26mm in diameter, fixed shank, Military outfitters Phelps & Co, London to reverse. Blackened, some wear to black finish on highpoints. A camel to centre below a number 3 and the words Bahawalpur Abbas Mounted Infantry around the rim face. See: https://wikivisually.com/wiki/Bahawalpur_Regiment which confirms during the Third Afghan War of 1919, the Bahawalpur Mounted Rifles and Camel Transport Corps operated in the Zhob Valley in Baluchistan. After the war, the Camel Corps was disbanded and the remaining elements eventually emerged as the 1st Bahawalpur Sadiq Battalion in 1924. G48.17

Bahawalpur 3rd Mounted Rifles (Camel Corps) Other Ranks Large Pattern Brass Button Circa 25.5mm in diameter, fixed shank, blank reverse. A camel to centre below a number 3 and the words Bahawalpur Abbas Rifles around the rim face. See: https://wikivisually.com/wiki/Bahawalpur_Regiment which confirms during the Third Afghan War of 1919, the Bahawalpur Mounted Rifles and Camel Transport Corps operated in the Zhob Valley in Baluchistan. After the war, the Camel Corps was disbanded and the remaining elements eventually emerged as the 1st Bahawalpur Sadiq Battalion in 1924. H58.1

Bandsman / Musicians Card Case Brass Badge 2/5th Durham Light Infantry A large cast brass badge with two original loops to the reverse. There is a blob of solder to the reverse, this is not a repair, but looks like it may have been fixed to something else at one time, possibly a stand of some kind. Does not detract. Circa 6.4 cms tall and 60mm wide. In 1938, with an increasing need for the air defence of Great Britain many territorial battalions of infantry were selected for conversion to an Anti-Aircraft Battalion, R.E or a Searchlight Regiment. The 5th Battalion of the Durham Light Infantry provided two such battalions rather than one, the 1/5th becoming the 54th Searchlight Regiment, and the 2/5th, mainly drawn from the West Hartlepool and Horden companies, becoming the 55th Searchlight Regiment. Comm FB

Barnard Castle School Combined Cadet Force ( CCF ) Gilding Metal Cap Badge - Durham Two shields side-by-side. In a bright gilding metal alloy. Circa 5cm wide and 3.2cm tall. Two original lugs to the reverse. A good stiff badge in good condition. As worn by the school's CCF. K&K Vol 2 No 2505 refers. Comm FB.

Barrow - In - Furness (Lancashire) Police Enamel & Gilt Sew-on First Aid Arm Badge As worn on the fight hand sleeve of the tunic just above the elbow. Circa 39mm diameter circular and made of brass with Barrow In Furness on blue enamel around the edge; a red enamel cross - pattee on a white enamel background in the centre. Small integral holes for thread fastening around the edge. In very good condition with some surface scratches and minor flakes on the red cross but the enamel is in good condition and intact. Scarce. Comm ErYa Sold to DS

Baseball Cap Simoor Rifles All ranks issue, as issued to the 5th Battalion 8th Gorkha Rifles of the Indian Army. Worn c2000 until the present. In mint condition and unworn. Please note the display head is not for sale. DRW 81

Battersea Grammar School Cadet Corps (JTC) Large Pattern Brass Button Circa 25mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked JR Gaunt & Sons Ltd, London, Engld. Slight touch of verdigris to front otherwise in good condition. Scarce. Coll.

Battle Honours awarded to Gurkha Regiments in British Service Specialist publication from the Gurkha Museum, now out of print. A4, card covers with protective plastic to front only, spiral bound, 42pp, single sided. Forward by Sir John Chapple, this edition revised November 1996. In good second hand condition, no illustrations, essential research material. Comm DRW

Bechuanaland Rifles Bronze Slouch Hat Badge, Worn 1902 - 1913 Scarce king 's crown die cast bronze slouch hat badge with two original loops to the reverse. Crossed rifles and the king's crown to the centre of a circlet bearing the title and motto,within five star points. In very good condition. Circa 5.1cm wide. Owen No 307 refers. B33.7

Bedford & Hertford Regiment Embroidered White on Red Felt Cloth Shoulder Title In very good condition. BoBD 4187 refers.

Bedford and Hertford Regiment Embroidered White on Red Felt Cloth Shoulder Title (Type 3) Beds and Herts - Bedfordshire & Hertfordshire Embroidered White on Red Felt Cloth Shoulder Title. In good condition with a loose white mesh to the reverse. See my item 62201 for type 1 of this shoulder title. Comm RoHa (B3)

Bedford and Hertford Regiment Woven White on Red Felt Cloth Shoulder Title In very good condition with white mesh backing. Some traces of bluetack to the reverse.

Bedford Modern School Officer Training Corps OTC Brass Shoulder Title Brass shoulder title with 3 of 4 original loops to reverse. Otherwise in good condition. Westlake No 1664 refers.

Bedfordshire & Hertfordshire Frosted Silver Plate Officers Cap Badge A stunning Beds and Herts Regiment officer's frosted silver plated die cast cap badge, marked 'P' to reverse for silver plated to the Beds and Herts Regiment with two original silvered long loops to the reverse. In unissued condition. Worn 1919 -1958. Comm RoHa (B3)

Bedfordshire & Hertfordshire Regiment Officers Bronze OSD Cap Badge - Blades An officer's bronze OSD cap badge to the Beds and Herts Regiment with two original blades to the reverse. In good condition. Comm RoHa (B3)

Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment Woven White on Red Felt Cloth Shoulder Title White mesh backed, some traces of white blue tack to the reverse, in good condition. Davis No 285 refers

Bedfordshire Militia Other Ranks Round Forage Cap Scroll Badge, circa 1858 Die struck white metal scroll with two original loops to the reverse. Would have been worn with a separate and distinctive shaped stringed bugle above, no longer present. In very good condition with sharp detail. Scarce. Comm FB

Bedfordshire Regiment Officer\'s OSD Bronze Cap Badge Die cast with two original blades to the reverse. Appears to have been black painted. Not sure if this is a wartime modification or something to do with a territorial battalion. In good condition. Comm RoHa (B3)

Bedfordshire Regiment Volunteer Battalion Officers Large Pattern Silver Plated Button Circa 25mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Jennens & Co (PoW feathers). Silver plate in very good condition with sharp detail. As worn by VB and TF officers pre 1914. G140.17

Bedfordshire Yeomanry Gilding Metal Cap Badge A die struck gilding metal cap badge with the correct voids between the legs. Long slider to the reverse. The slider appears to have been subsequently reinforced at the join with the badge with silver solder, otherwise in very good condition. The Bedfordshire Yeomanry wore the \'Chicken in a Castle\' badge for a very long time at least until they amalgamated with the Hertfordshire Yeomanry in 1961. The eagle represented the arms of the Beauchamp family and the Castle on its breast is said to be the old Bedford Castle which once stood on the north bank of the River Ouse. This unit was 48th in the order of precedence of yeomanry regiments. First raised in 1901. F31

Bedfordshire Yeomanry Officer\'s OSD Bronze Collar Dog Badge Die cast in bronze, right facing (same direction as cap badge), with two original D shaped loops to the reverse. Worn until 1961. Circa 35mm tall. In very good condition and scarce. Churchill & Westlake No 104. Comm GrSp

Bedfordshire Yeomanry Silver Plated and Gilt Officers Cap Badge - Gaunt (Late Jennens) A die cast two part construction silver plated and gilt metal cap badge with the correct voids between the legs. With two original loops to the reverse and maker marked "JR Gaunt, London, late Jennens " (which dates its manufacture between 1924 - 1926). Gilt bright, silver plate dark toned otherwise in very good condition. The Bedfordshire Yeomanry wore the 'Chicken in a Castle' badge for a very long time at least until they amalgamated with the Hertfordshire Yeomanry in 1961. The eagle represented the arms of the Beauchamp family and the Castle on its breast is said to be the old Bedford Castle which once stood on the north bank of the River Ouse. F59.2

BEDFS. AND HERTS. Embroidered White on Red Felt Cloth Shoulder Title Removed from uniform, this title still has small traces of having been 'white inked' - a practice common in the regiment as evidence by the May 1955 Provisional Dress Regulations of the Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment were it stated 'Shoulder Title lettering [was] to be whitened' (J Mills BoBD p862 refers). In good overall condition with some white bluetack to the reverse. Comm GrH BoBD No 4151 refers.

Bedfs.and Herts - Bedfordshire & Hertfordshire Embroidered White on Red Felt Cloth Shoulder Title In good condition with some white mesh to the reverse. See my item 62201 for type 1 of this shoulder title. Comm RoHa (B3)

Beds and Herts - Bedfordshire & Hertfordshire Embroidered White on Red Felt Cloth Shoulder Title WW2 Paste Back. Some staining from glue to the B and final S. Otherwise in reasonable condition with some white bluetack to the reverse.

Beds and Herts - Bedfordshire & Hertfordshire Regiment Officers Beret / Field Service Cap Silver Plated, Gilt and Enamel Badge A collar sized cap badge with two very long loops and of two part riveted construction, marked \'P\' for silver plate and maker marked JR Gaunt London. The gilt now polished back to the brass. Blue enamel to centre looks a bit dusty but appears intact. Scarce. Comm RoHa (B3)

Beds and Herts - Bedfordshire & Hertfordshire Regiment White Metal Cap Badge A die struck cap badge with original slider. Worn 1919 - 1958. In very good condition. Comm RoHa (B3) Sold to RP

Beds&Herts - Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment Brass Shoulder Title Brass shoulder title, with two original hexagonal fixings to the reverse. Some minor staining otherwise in good condition. Comm RoHa (B3)

Beglian Army - 4th Infantry Division Woven Flash Formation Sign Woven with some minor edge fraying otherwise in good condition. Circa 6.8cm tall and 5cm wide. This pattern worn from 1959 onwards. C23.2

Belgian Army Copper Cap Badge A good die stamped copper example with two loops to the reverse. Circa 4cm tall. C23.2

Belgian Army Sports Brevet ( Breast ) Badge national colours on three rings on crossed swords Brass alloy die struck with two original lugs to the reverse. Three different poorly enamelled rings to match national colours. Circa 5cm wide and 3.5cm tall. Good stiff badge - proficiency badge, skill at arms.

Belgian Royal Army Service Corps ( RASC ) Brass Cap badge A large brass metal badge with two original loops to the reverse. In very good condition. C23.2

Belgium Croix de Guerre (1940) Stiffened Woven Regimental Flash Designation Formation Sign Cloth Arm Badge 42nd Searchlight Regiment (formed from the Robin Hoods, the 7th Sherwood Foresters in 1936) were cited in the orders of the Belgium Government for outstanding service in Belgium in WW2 and in 1947 the Honours and Distinctions Awards Committee agreed that their successors could wear a flash of the Belgian 1940 Croix de Guerre ribbon, and it was duly worn by the 577th LAA/SL Regiment and the 350th Heavy Regiment, RA (formerly South Notts Hussars Yeomanry). Also worn by the King\'s Shropshire Light Infantry (KSLI). Stiffened on card and then mounted on a backing card with typed description below. BoBD (J Mills) Fig 5352 refers, see also page 1072. Comm DaSm

Belgium issue of the Inter-Allied Victory medal 1914-1919 Unnamed as issued, original watermarked ribbon, looks dull but otherwise in good condition. Coll

Berkhamsted School OTC Woven Cloth Shoulder Title Berkhamsted School Officer Training Corps yellow on black cloth title, removed from uniform and has some age to it. Circa 12cm wide.

Berkshire & Westminster Dragoons (B&WDGNS) Yeomanry Small Matching Pair of Brass Shoulder Titles In good condition with two original loops to the reverse of each. Worn circa 1961 - 1967. Westlake No 283 refers. H40.17

Berkshire and Westminster Dragoons Staybrite Anodised Aluminium Cap Badge - Gaunt London In very good condition. Coll

Berkshire Territorials Silver Anodised Aluminium Cap Badge In good condition with attached blank slider. Circa 1968 the silver large horse was designed for the Berkshire Territorials which included an element form the Berkshire Yeomanry. This badge is recorded in the BY regimental history that it was briefly worn on a red felt oval. Soon after the Berks Yeo Sqn rebadged to Royal Signals and has moved between 31 Sig Regt (V) and 39 Sig Regt. They wear the horse as a lugged arm badge in No1 Dress (credit for this info: BMBF). There is some controversy over the crimp mark to the reverse of the slider, but I have yet to see an example without one. Priced accordingly. D80

Berkshire Yeomanry Small Gilding Metal Brass Collar / Beret Badge Circa 37mm long and 19mm tall. With two original loops to the reverse. In very good condition. Left facing. From consulting the late Professor Charles Thomas collection auction, I understand this item was also worn as a beret badge, but happy to be corrected. See: https://www.olympiaauctions.com/sales/arms-armour/as240418/view-lot/65/

Bermuda Militia Artillery Woven Black on Scarlet Felt Cloth Shoulder Title In very good bright condition with hessian backing and some paper/glue marks from having been removed from a display board. D31.12

Berwick on Tweed Police Large Pattern White Metal Button, pre 1921 A scarce early police button, circa 26mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked Gardiner and Company, London. The central device of bear and tree is the town\'s crest. The Berwick-upon-Tweed police were merged into Northumberland Police in 1921. . A9.3(2/2) Sold to Julia

Berwick on Tweed Police Large Pattern White Metal Button, pre 1921 Large pattern white metal button with fixed shank, backmarked Extra Quality. Circa 27mm in diameter. In good condition with sharp detail and minor tarnishing. Scarce. The with the Berwick-upon-Tweed police were merged into Northumberland Police in 1921. . A9.3(1/2) Sold to Julia

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Best Wishes for the New Year 2024 & Postage Update Best wishes for 2024 to all my customers. Please note all orders taken over the Xmas period and this first week of January have now been posted to both the UK and overseas. All tracking data for overseas orders has now been provided by separate emails. Thank you for your patience. The Quartermaster

Bi Metal Cast Musicians Badge - Unidentified A well made and early item of two part construction with King\'s crown and two original lugs to the reverse. To the centre of brass star is mounted a St George slaying the dragon. Possibly a civilian band item / youth orgianisation badge. Circa 5.5cm tall. I have seen a similar badge with a bi-metal Prince of Wales\'s feather plume to the centre which leads me to suspect this was worn by some civilian organisation with representation in each of the Nations. The St George presumably representing England. Any information welcome. Coll

Bibliography of Gurkha Regiments and Related Subjects Specialist Publication by the Gurkha Museum. Preface by Sir John Chapple and Col D R Wood dated January 2006. A4, card covers, with protective plastic sheet to front and back, 136pp, double sided. Black and red pen additions to the listings by the co-author, Col D R Wood. This is his copy. On account of weight will only post to a UK address. Comm DRW

Bilingual WW1 Inter-Allied Victory Medal to South African Forces - Riley 2nd SAR Impressed naming on rim to 144 L/Cpl T.M. Riley, 2nd S.A. Rifles, a couple of slight edge nibbles/bruises and some wear/darkening of gilt finish, with replacement ribbon, GVF. Whilst the British version of the medal was awarded to all other Dominion and Empire troops, the South African government issued their own bilingual version in both English and Afrikaans to South African military who had served in a theatre of operations between 5 August 1914 and 11 November 1918. The medal is quite rare, just 75,000 examples being awarded, only Thailand, Brazil and Cuba presented fewer.

Birmingham Related Crest Unmarked White Metal Hand Engraved and Voided Design Not yet positively identified any help most welcome. This is a crest similar to that used by the Birmingham Royal Naval Reserve, but could also be civilian, such as girl guides of the city. four original small fixing loops to the reverse. Die cast, and looks to be unmarked silver as tarnished. Circa 3.9cms tall and 3.1cms wide. In very good condition.

Birmingham University OTC (Officer Training Corps) Brass Collar Badge A small die struck collar badge with two original loops to the reverse. Sharp detail. Small stain to reverse otherwise in very good condition. Only circa 1.9cm tall. G55.6

Birtish Columbia Canadian Victorian / Edwardian Police Medium Pattern Button Kamloops City Police Circa 19mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked Hicks & Sons, London. Silver plated but now dark toned, minor wear to plate on highpoints. It appears the manufacturer made a mistake on the spelling of Kamloops as it is "Kanloops" on the button, but the central crest on the button is correct one for Kamloops in British Columbia, Canada. The City of Kamloops was incorporated on July 1, 1893. On July 3, 1893 the city appointed its first chief of police and one constable. A second constable was appointed on July 15, 1893. By April 1911 the city police force consisted of a chief of police, a sergeant and two constables. An additional constable was added in 1912. By 1922 the city police force still had a chief of police, a sergeant and three constables and in 1930 a fourth constable was added to the police department. The British Columbia Provincial Police took over policing duties of the city on July 1, 1938. At the time Kamloops City Police, had six members (a chief of police, a sergeant and four constables) Policing was taken over by the British Columbia Provincial Police in 1938 (likely with a sergeant, corporal and four constables.) H12.4

Bisley Rifle Target Shooting Competition Winner Spoon An attractive enamel and silver plate (unmarked) spoon with the Bisley emblem of a white target with circles. The addition of the crown suggests it was a military award. Slight wear to silver plate on the left edge of the right gun butt and also to the bolt lever, but overall a lovely item.

Black Adder tactical recognition flash as worn by British Army Personnel in the Gulf War Original, but does not appear to have been worn. Coll.

BLACK AND WHITE BESAGEWS WITH MATCHING CODPIECE This matched collection of a late19th Century items comprises of pair of matched besagews together with a matching codpiece. These could either be displayed in their own right or could be suitable for finishing an extant armour which is missing these accessory parts. Several armour are known to have lost codpieces because of Victorian sensibilities and loosely attached besagews, such as these, can also easily go missing with the passage of time. The besagews follow the typical style most often seen with a cross pattern embossed into it with a raised central cone. Its adjacent quarters are crudely painted black. Its surrounding circumference is a rolled edge with attractive and neat file marks known as roping. They each measure 12.5cm in diameter and are a matched pair. The codpiece is formed with a central band which has a medial ridge. At its top is a pin which would mount into the tassets or fauld of the breastplate being worn at the time. While two holes at the bottom are for tying a lace through allowing a quick way to remove it as required. It has been well shaped and has a good symmetry to it and clean lines. It is curved so it goes back on its self to sit comfortably between the legs. The top pin has a diameter of 8 mm. It is approximately 9.5 cm wide and 19 cm in length. We ship worldwide!

Black Watch (The Royal Highlanders) NCOs Sergeants Badge QEII issue Two part construction. In very good condtion. Comm SiSa

Black Watch (The Royal Highlanders) White Metal Cap Badge, Kings Crown This pattern, as worn from 1934 until 1952, without the scrolls. Lacessit spelling on motto. Kings crown. With two original loops to the reverse. Comm SiSa

Black Watch - 6th (Fifeshire) Volunteer Battalion Other Ranks White Metal Other Ranks collar badge with cloth backign Worn from 1887 - 1908, a white metal die struck collar badge with two original dark toned loops to the reverse and what appears to be the original star shaped red felt backing cloth, this mothed and damaged (not sure what the star cut pattern indicated - pipers?). I have chosen to leave this undisturbed given its fragility. Worn facing inwards, this one with the lion facing to the left on the shield and the sword tip between the first two words as opposed to between the E and T of "ET" as found on some patterns. Churchill No 1190 refers. Comm StWi (106)

Black Watch ( Royal Highland Regiment ) Officer's OSD Bronze Collar Badge Circa 3.9cm tall, the large pattern OSD die cast bronze collar with two original lugs to the reverse. Some pitting to front which looks like it comes down to the quality of the original die otherwise in good condition. Churchill No 1177 refers. D19.14

Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) 2nd Pattern Brass Shoulder Title A short-lived pattern, introduced in 1921 and replaced by \'BW\' in 1927. Two original loops (some bending) but it looks like something has been clipped off the top which would have made this the T/6/7 Black Watch title illustrated by Westlake as No 1169. Has some age to it. Westlake No 1161 / 1169 refers. Comm BoHa (256c)

Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) Brass Shoulder Title In very good unissued condition with two original loops to the reverse. A short-lived pattern, introduced in 1921 and replaced by \'BW\' in 1927. Scarce. Westlake No 1161 refers. H13.4

Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) Large Brass Feather Bonnet Pipers Badge This pattern of sphinx matches that worn by the Black Watch Pipe Band (and by officers but this one is not of that quality). a large heavy die cast brass badge with two original loops to the reverse. Circa 7cms wide and 4.9cms tall. In good condition. Bloomer p68 refers. Comm BoHa (212)

Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) Officer\'s Gilt and Silver Plate Glengarry Cap Badge with Black Watch (Government) Tartan Cloth Backing, EIIR Issue A superb example with bright glit and two original loops to reverse and Black Watch or Government tartan backing. Comm DaMc (392)

Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) Officer\'s OSD Bronze Matched Pair Collar Badges Comm DaMc (390)

Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) Officers Pattern White Metal Sporran Badge Die cast with two original loops, silver plated brass but has been lacquered. A large badge sometimes confused as a collar badge but Churchill confirms this pattern worn in white metal and anodised aluminum as a sporran badge. Circa 4.2cms tall. Churchill No 1167 refers. Comm BoHa (268)

Black Watch 42nd Tartan Cloth Arm Badge on Khaki backing In good condition. Also worn by Q Battery, 439th Regiment, Royal Artillery. Davis No 407 refers. Comm FB

Black Watch TRF Badge for wear on Combat Jacket Removed from uniform but in good condition. G153.3

Bloxham School (North Oxfordshire) OTC Gilt Brass Cap Badge A die cast example, shaped to cap with two original loops to the reverse. In very good condition.

Blue & Red Flash Cloth Battalion Designation Royal Fusiliers, thanks to Paul for the confirmation. Circa 4.5cm by 4cm. Removed from uniform. No moth. Comm FB

Blue UN Colour Neckerchief worn by a British Gurkha Officer, with US forces, Seoul,South Korea Neckerchief in excellent condition, looks almost like new. The property of Col DR Wood ex 2GR. Together with a white on red embroidered shoulder title on press studs. The Honor Guard drawn from platoons of British or Gurkha battalions stationed in Hong Kong who were detached to US forces in Seoul, South Korea for one month at a time. In VERY good condition. See also item 62725. DRW 43

Blues & Royals Household Cavalry QEII Issue AA Staybrite Anodised Aluminium Buttons Some service wear, both Firmin. Coll

Boer Cover 21st May 1900 from Cape of Good Hope to POW in Green Point Camp Envelope (no contents) from Beaufort West, C.G.H, ( Cape of Good Hope ) some 480km North East of Cape Town, to a Prisoner of War, M. Smuts, located in Tent 98 at the Green Point Track Camp. It has been censored and back stamped, G.P.O. Capetown 22 My 00. Slight tear to bottom right corner, otherwise in very good condition and very scarce. Coll Sold to Mr EB

Boer War - An Original Commemorative Boer War Pipe of the City Imperial Volunteers (CIV) A clay pipe-bowl in the form of the bust of a CIV Trooper in slouch-hat (no stem). Tobacco / smoked stained patina to clay, with some old chips and chunks out of slouch hat. London made and marked. Scarce. The City Imperial Volunteers (as they are usually known) or C.I.V. were raised by the Lord Mayor in December 1899 to fight in the Boer War in South Africa. Donations were received from City Livery Companies, bankers and City and West End firms. Recruits, who were aged between 20 and 30, enlisted for one year. They were all granted the Freedom of the City of London and embarked for South Africa on 13, 20 and 29 January 1900 with another draft in July 1900. They returned home in October 1900 and were disbanded. Not suitable to smoke today, this is now a collectable. Coll

Boer War - KSA to 2nd Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers - Died Pretoria April 1902 - Hanlon Kings South Africa Medal (EDVII) correctly impressed: "2821 Cpl J. Hanlon, North'd Fus" Cpl Hanlon is recorded as dying from disease at Pretoria on the 3rd April 1902. Copy of medal roll confirms his service with the 2nd Battalion and his entitlement to this medal with two clasps South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902, but sadly these are both missing. Possibly incorrectly attached to his QSA. Medal has edge nibbles, contact marks and some light sratches to obverse. Original ribbon, but this is badly frayed to one side. He was entitled to a QSA with the clasps Cape Colony, Orange Free State and Transvaal. His rank on the QSA roll is given as Lance Corporal (extract provided of medal entitlements from roll for both of his medals). Coll.

Boer War - Lumsden \'s Horse Bronzed Slouch Hat Badge ( Indian Army Formed Unit ). A one piece bronzed Slouch Hat Badge, of good quality with two small original loops to the reverse. Circa 4.8cm wide by 3.3cm tall. Very good condition and scarce. Lumsden\'s Horse was the name given to the Indian Mounted Infantry Corps, which was formed in Calcutta in 1899 by Lt Colonel Dugald Mactavish Lumsden of the Assam Valley Light Horse. The new corps was raised from volunteers from various existing Indian regiments, including the Assam Valley Light Horse. Colonel Lumsden contributed 50,000 rupees. The Corps left Calcutta 250 strong in February 1900 to take part in the Second Boer War, under the command of Field Marshal Lord Roberts. The Corps took part in the march to Bloemfontein, the occupation of Johannesburg and Pretoria, the pursuit of de Wet, and the Barberton & De Kaap campaigns against the Boers. Lord Curzon, Viceroy and Governor General of India placed a memorial tablet in St.Paul\'s Cathedral, Calcutta. It lists those of the Corps who died in action and in sickness. B23.20

Boer War - Two Original Stereoscopic Photograph Cards of the City Imperial Volunteers (CIV) in South Africa Two cards as follows: 'Mounted Infantry at capture of General Cronje at Modder River, South Africa' Dismounted C.I.V. mounted infantry soldiers in slouch hats (on one you can just make out the brass letters CIV) at the arrival of a captured Boer leader. Image in good condition, very slight lifting to edges of image with usual curve to card. This one is an Underwood and Underwood card. And: 'City Imperial Volunteers ( CIV ) at Cape Town, South Africa' CIV soldiers in slouch hats and piled arms having disembarked for the war in South Africa. Image slightly faded but still reasonable. Copyright 1900. Coll Sold to Mr EB

Boer War - Victorian / QVC Home Counties Reserve Regiment Officers Gilt Collar Badge A Victorian Home Counties Reserve Regiment officer's gilt collar badge . In good condition complete with two original lugs. Circa 3.5cm tall and 4cm wide. C13.18

Boer War - 31st Battalion Imperial Yeomanry ( Fincastles Horse ) Bi Metal Slouch Hat Cap Badge A rare, bi-metal, cap badge for The 31st battalion of The Imperial Yeomanry (Fincastle\'s Horse). A white metal five pointed star mounted by a brass strap inscribed “Fincastle’s Horse” with “31” to centre. Two original dark toned lugs to the reverse and with three braising / sweat holes to the reverse of the circlet. Circa 3.3cm across and In excellent condition. Of Scottish interest. Raised by Lord Fincastle, V.C. ( later the Earl of Dunmore) who had won his Victoria Cross in the Tirah Campaign. He served with the 16th Lancers and also served in South Africa during the Boer War and served in the First World War. He died in 1962. The Scottish papers reported on January 21, 1902 Recruiting for Fincastle\'s Horse Stopped: Orders have been received from the War Office at the recruiting centres in Scotland to the effect that no more men are to be enlisted for Fincastle\'s Horse...It may be added that the new force is the 31st Battalion of the Imperial Yeomanry. It was of battalion strength. and again on the 18 April, 1902 (Departure of Fincastle\'s Horse): \"The corps, which was formed at the beginning of the year at the insistence of the nobleman whose name it bears, has been hard at work during the last three and a half months, with the result that it now goes on active service as one of the fittest battalions of Yeomanry ever raised during the present war....as far as training can make them so, Fincastle\'s Horse are in the best of condition mentally and physically for active service. When the battalion was raised, the enlistments amounted to about 1000 men, and as only 600 were required to make up the regiment, the remainder were sent off to Aldershot to join the corps there. Thus the 31st Battalion was in a sense a corps d\'elite to start with.\" K&K Vol 1 No 1406 refers. D13.13

Boer War - Coloured Photographic Postcard 2nd Dragoons ( Scots Greys ) in South Africa Kit Postally unusued, EFA Military Series, very good condition with minor edge wear - interesting to see the coloured pagri band. Pencil note to reverse \" Boer War\" Coll. on hold for Alan

Boer War - Kitchener \'s Horse Brass Slouch Hat Badge Boer War sheet brass slouch hat badge with two brass wire loops to the reverse, as worn by Kitchener's Horse. Circa 3.3cm tall and 3.8cm wide. In very good condition. Worn 1900 - 1902. Scarce. B23.18

Boer War - Oxfordshire Light Infantry Foreign Service Helmet Pagri Badge / Flash A scarce embroidered white on red foreign service helmet pagri flash as worn in the 2nd Anglo - Boer War of 1899 -1902. Slight dark mark in one of the bugle string loops otherwise a lovely item without any moth damage but a real sense of age to it. Comm GrH

Boer War - QSA to 1st Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers - Died Capetown November 1899 - Whitmore Queens South Africa Medal with single clasp Cape Colony, correctly impressed: \"2053 Pte J. Whitmore, North\'d Fus\" Private Whitmore is recorded as dying from disease at Woodstock, Cape Town on the 28th November 1899 (\"In Memorium\" by S. Watt and also on the site www.Angloboerwar.com ). Served with 1st Battalion. Commemorated in St George\'s Gazette of 30th June 1908. Copy of this page included. I have struggled to find his medal record for the QSA, but this roll can be a minefield, and does not mean it is not there somewhere! Medal in NEF condition, dark toned and with original ribbon. Scarce single clasp QSA casualty. Coll. Sold to WS

Boer War - South African Imperial Light Infantry (ILI) Slouch Hat Sheet Brass Badge - Maker Marked List Bros War raised unit, 1899 - 1901 only. Very heavily engaged at Spion Kop with severe casualties. Sheet brass mounted on a bar with wire loops and maker marked List Bros. Some initials T A have been neatly scratched to the reverse of the bar. Unlike the Imperial Light Horse which has an existence post Boer War, this unit was hostilities only. A rare item. Exceptionally rare with a maker's mark. the Initials also means there is a possibility of attribution to hte original owner. They do not come better. E58.24 Reserved for RF

Boer War - Success to New Zealand Rough Riders Fund Raising Medallion A small unmarked silver medallion, circa 22mm in diameter, with small ring for attachment. Silver toned, a few small edge bruises otherwise in very good condition. Rare. Coll.

Boer War - WPMR - Western Province Mounted Rifles Brass Shoulder Title Locally made brass shoulder title, cut sheet brass with 2 loops to reverse. 4.6ccm wide and 1.4cm tall. May also have been worn as a slouch hat badge. In good condition with some service wear. B28.15

Boer War - WPMR - Western Province Mounted Rifles Brass Shoulder Title Locally made brass shoulder title, cut sheet brass with 2 loops to reverse. 4.6 cms wide and 1.4 cms tall. May also have been worn as a slouch hat badge. In good condition with some service wear. Comm BoHa (197)

Boer War / WW1 Vintage Union Flag Printed Patriotic Handkerchief This came with an 18th Hussars Boer War handkerchief and it looks and feels about right for a pre WW1 item. Printed on cotton, neatly folds to fit the pocket. Some very light foxing to cloth in a few places otherwise in very good condition. Circa 40cm square.

Boer War / WW1 Field Marshal Earl Kitchener Cigarette Silk Card A blank card reverse. In reasonably good condition for age with some wear and minor rubbing to delicate silk image. Coll

Boer War 16th Queens Lancers Theatre Cast Brass Shoulder Title Scarce CAST brass shoulder title with 2 original integral loops to reverse. Allegedly these were cast in Ladysmith in 1900 during the siege 9but Westlake does not claim this). Westlake No 164 refers. D41.8

Boer War 20th Battalion Imperial Yeomanry (Rough Riders) Brass Slouch Hat Badge A large and heavy scarce lead filled brass example, theatre made, with three out of four copper wire fasteners remaining. A metal spur bearing RR. Circa 6cms wide and 4cms tall. Rare. Comm StWi (108) K&K Vol 1 No 1403 refers.

Boer War 4 Clasp QSA to Welsh Battalion Imperial Yeomanry - Collings A scarce Boer War Queens South Africa medal correctly impressed to: \"27719 Tpr F. Collings Imp Yeo\". Collings was a trooper in the first contingent, 31st Montgomeryshire company 9th Battalion which also contained 29th (Denbighshire) Company, 30th (Pembrokeshire) Company, 36th (West Kent) Company and the 49th (Montgomeryshire) Company. This battalion was later enlarged by the 2nd contingent in 1901. He was sent home on 5th September 1901 having served 139 days in the field, earning the clasps for Cape Colony, Orange Free State and Transvaal and South Africa 01. His medal and clasp entitlement is confirmed for the 31st company (copy provided but service dates truncated from printed copy) . The medal is in GVF condition but with two nicks to the rim, one on either side at 3 and 9 o\'clock respectively. It comes with its original ribbon which is a bit tatty (and a replacement strip has been mounted behind) and all clasps are fixed correctly. He would also have been entitled to the tribute medal issued to this unit - see my item 58017 (sadly now sold). G193.10 On hold for BS

Boer War 5th Northumberland Fusiliers Silver Hallmarked Watch Fob Sweetheart OCA Badge Birmingham hallmarks for 1900 (letter a) to the reverse and with sterling lion stamps to the fixing and loop. The regimental badge of St George slaying the dragon the Roman numeral V for the 5th Regiment of Foot (Northumberland Fusiliers) and the regimental motto Quo Fata Vocant on a scroll below. The words \"Grip Fast\" engraved on the garter circlet. In superb condition. \'Grip Fast\' is the motto of the Scottish Leslie Clan / Family. See: https://www.scotsconnection.com/clan_crests/leslie.htm Worthy of further research. Will post to a UK address and the Channel Islands only (in respect of the latter put UK as country at check out).

Boer War City Imperial Volunteers ( CIV) Hallmarked Silver (1900) Swagger Stick Top A scarce silver swagger stick top to the CIV with Queen Victoria crown and London coat of arms and the date 1900 below. Polish wear to detail on London coat of arms. Hallmarked silver with London hallmarks and date letter 'e' for 1900. Scarce. A40.2

Boer War City Imperial Volunteers (CIV) Boer War Envelope Cover - Perkins 1st Volunteer Battalion The Middlesex Regiment Envelope (no contents) posted from South Africa in September 1900 to an address in London, one penny Queen Victoria stamp with frank cancellation of British Army Post Office (35?) South Africa, dated 27 Sept 00, and back stamped 19 Oct 00. Envelope in top left corner is annotated as being from W.H. Perkins, No 353, C.I.V., \"on active service\". Some minor tears and folded, otherwise in good condition. Sold with a copy page from the CIV roll which confirms that Private W.H. Perkins was from the detachment fielded by the 1st Volunteer Battalion, the Middlesex Regiment ( HQ Hornsey). Coll

Boer War City Imperial Volunteers (CIV) Boer War raised unit large pattern blackened brass button A semi-flat button which bears the initials CIV for the City Imperial Volunteers, and the date 1900, fixed shank in good condition and maker marked Pitt & Co, 31 Maddox Street, London, W. Circa 24mm in diameter. Scarce. Comm DaSm Sold to Mr EB

Boer War City Imperial Volunteers (CIV) Boer War raised unit large pattern brass button Bears the arms of the City of London below the words City Imperial Volunteers, shank in good condition and a reverse stamped with the words "Special Quality". Circa 22mm in diameter. Scarce. E15.2

Boer War Dragoon Guards Reserve Regiment Officer\'s Fire Gilt Collar Badge A fire gilt example with two original loops to reverse. Rare. K11

Boer War Dragoon Guards Reserve Regiment Other Ranks Gilding Metal Collar Badge In good condition with two original dark toned loops to the reverse. K11.2

Boer War Dragoons Reserve Regiment Other Ranks Gilding Metal Pair of Matched Collar Badges In good condition with two original dark toned loops to the reverse of each (slightly different shape to the loops on each one but a very good match from the front). K11.1

Boer War Era Mafeking / Lord Baden-Powell Wire Brooch This excellent Boer War era brooch has been hand fashioned from a gilded wire into the name ‘Mafeking’ and a small photo of Lord Baden-Powell fitted into a glass fronted pendant suspended below, the quality of the piece is excellent as is the condition, it measures just under 1.75 long and is just over 1.25 deep. Will come boxed. Superb. K43.5

Boer War Era Royal Home Counties / Royal Northern Reserve Regiment Gilt Cap Badge A lovely example, die struck with two original loops to the reverse. Circa 4.9cms wide and 4.8cms tall. Sharp details with all twiddly bits present and correct. QVC Crown. Pre 1902. Worn by both Home Counties Regiment and Royal Northern Regiments. K&K Vol 1 No 1128 refers. Comm DaMc (28)

Boer War Her Majesty 's Reserve Regiment of Dragoon Guards Gilt Cap and Collar Badge Set A scarce cap badge and matched pair of collar badges with original dark toned lugs. Sharp detail. In very good condition. A reserve regiment raised during the Boer War. Raised in 1900 these reserve regiments allowed the regular cavalry to be sent to South Africa. C19.9

Boer War Hussars Reserve Regiment Gilding Metal Collar Badge In very good condition with two original dark toned loops to the reverse. Scarce. K11

Boer War Hussars Reserve Regiment Matched Pair of Gilding Metal Collar Badges In very good condition with two original dark toned loops to the reverse of each. A superb match. K11.3

Boer War Imperial Yeomanry Officer\'s Medium Pattern Button Circa 19mm in diameter, fixed shank and reverse marked Best Make London. Slight bend to shank otherwise gilt bright and in superb condition. D19.6

Boer War Large Card Mounted Original Photograph Durham Volunteers Welcomed Home In very good condition, circa 1901. Comm FB

Boer War London City Imperial Volunteers (CIV) Swagger Stick Sterling Silver Hallmarked Top (1900) A scarce silver topped swagger stick top to the CIV with Queen Victoria crown and London coat of arms and the date 1900 below. Polish wear to detail on London coat of arms and silver dark toned. Hallmarked silver with London hallmarks and date letter 'e' for 1900. Scarce. Will post to a UK address only unless by prior email arrangement. By all means "reserve" but do not use Paypal to pay if based overseas until we have discussed shipping via email first. Will post to a UK address and the Channel Islands only (in respect of the latter put UK as country at check out). Coll

Boer War Lord Roberts Commander-in-Chief 's Bodyguard Slouch Hat Badge, 1900 Contemporary two part construction sheet brass with two large brass lug rings on reverse. Applied "R" to centre to signify Lord Roberts. The date 1900 and letters SAFF ( South African Field Force) are also included in the design. Worn on slouch hat. There is also a pattern which was in the form of a shoulder title that was also worn on the slouch hat badge (see item 52007). Good condition, but with signs of being polished. 3.5cm wide and 4.1cm tall. Coll

Boer War Memorial Coloured Postcard - Carter\'s Ridge Memorial 1899 (Siege of Kimberley) A postally unused postcard in very good condition from the Edwardian era (c1907) - the panel with those who fell at this action is just about legible with an eyeglass despite my photo of it. The memorial cairn commemorates the officers and soldiers killed during the second battle of Carter\'s Ridge in November 1899 during the Siege of Kimberley, Cape Colony (modern South Africa) during the Second Boer War. The troops commemorated are mainly from The Kimberley Light Horse. On 25th November 1899 the garrison launched a sortie on Carter’s Ridge to the South West of the town, attempting to capture the Boer artillery established on the high ground. The attack was a limited success, catching the Boers by surprise but failing to take any of the guns. Coll

Boer War Original Postcard - CIV (City Imperial Volunteers) on Board HMT Pembroke Castle bound for the war in South Africa Postally used, King Edward VII stamp cancelled with 1902 stamp. Sent to a Middlesex address. In good condition for postally used. Produced by Raphael Tuck, No 307 in the series. Coll

Boer War Original Postcard - CIV City Imperial Volunteers No 823 in the Raphael Tuck series. Victorian stamp to reverse but no address or message. Does not appear to have been postally used. Sepia card, showing the award of Freeman of City of London to the CIV and gives their dates of service as January 1900 - October 1900. Fabulous condition for age. Scarce card.

Boer War Original Souvenir Postcard - Boer Picket Postally used in 1904, message to front and London address and EDVII cancelled stamps to the reverse. Johannesburg South Africa produced card. A great relaxed image of irregular Boer guerrilla fighters. Coll Sold to Alan, cheque received

Boer War Patriotic Art Postcard - Lord Roberts & Kitchener - Tuck Series No 840 Postally unused but a small mark to reverse otherwise in good clean undamaged condition. Coll

Boer War Peace Medallion - Tynemouth ( Northumberland ) Friendly Society - Lord Roberts Scarce finely cast pewter medallion in shape of Maltese cross, 38mm tall included fixed suspension ring, almost mint, never seen one in quite as good condition as this. A lovely item. Coll

Boer War Period RWF Royal Welsh Fusiliers Cut Down Pagri Badge White on scarlet, a bit grubby, most likely a Victorian shoulder title cut down for wear on pagri. Scarce. Comm GrH Sold to Joe

Boer War Period Imperial Yeomanry (IY) Officer\'s Fire Gilt Large Patten Button Circa 25.5mm in diameter, fix shank, backmarked Pitt & Co, 31 Maddox St, London, W. Gilt finish. Superb condition. Ripley & Darmanin No 256 refers. K58.3(1)

Boer War POW Currency - Green Point Track Camp - 5 Shillings Paper Canteen Note In uncirculated condition, orange brown ( bistre - brown) colour. For use in the prison camp canteen. Five Shillings Sterling. Produced by the POW Camp Manager for use by Boers incarcerated at the Green Point Track (Cape Town racecourse today). They were only to be used for purchases in the prison canteen. The 4 values were 1/-, 2/-, 5/- grey and 5/- bistre-brown (the latter offered for sale here). They had a blank reverse. Coll. Sold to Mr EB

Boer War Prisoner of War ( POW ) Cover - Krugersdorp 6 Mar 1902, Portuguese interest? This has been addressed to a camp in the Transvaal, but the language is not English but Portuguese and there appears to be reference to ' Lisboa ' ( Lisbon ) in the address. It has seen a lot of wear and is creased, torn and fragile. Probably intended for a captured Portuguese fighter on the Boer's side. Interesting over stamped ZAR stamps with E.R.I. for King Edward VII. Scarce. The Portuguese Government were not supporters of the Boers as C R de Wet in Chapter 7 of his book reveals "This harbour ( Delagoa Bay ), then the only harbour in South Africa open to us, was subsequently forbidden us by the Portuguese Government, whose officials even went so far as to arrest eight hundred of our burghers (who, for want of horses, had taken refuge in Portuguese territory), and to send them to Portugal. Immediately after their arrival in the port of Lisbon the Boer internees were transported to the 6 internment camps in Portugal. Coll. Sold to Mr EB

Boer War Queen Victoria South Africa 1900 Chocolate Tin An empty tin, in the typically worn condition mostly found these days, the hinges undamaged and it opens and closes without issue. Circa 15.2cm wide, 9.2cm tall and 2cm deep. In 1899 Queen Victoria decided to send a gift of tin boxes of chocolate to her troops serving in South Africa. It was intended that every soldier and officer should receive a box with the inscription 'South Africa 1900' and in the Queen's handwriting 'I wish you a happy New Year'. In order to carry out this project, the Queen commissioned the country's three principal chocolate manufacturers, J S Fry & Sons, Cadbury Brothers Limited and Rowntree and Company Limited, to undertake the order for what amounted, by the end of 1900, to 123,000 tins. As Quakers, all three manufacturers refused to accept payment for the order and, not wishing to profit from the War, they offered to donate the chocolate instead. The manufacture of the tin boxes themselves was funded personally by the Queen. They were based on a design by Barclay and Fry Limited of Southwark, but since each of the chocolate manufacturers used different firms to supply the tins, there are variations in their dimensions, the shade of colouring and the printing of the portrait medallion of the Queen. The tins had rounded corners for ease of storage in a soldier's knapsack and each contained a half-pound of vanilla chocolate. As a gift from the Queen, many soldiers preserved their tins with the chocolate intact, even posting them back home for safe-keeping. In exceptional cases the recipients did not even dare untie the ribbon round the packaging. The tins were so highly valued by their contemporaries that soldiers who were prepared to sell them could ask prices as high as £20. An Army Order issued from Bloemfontein in April 1900 decreed that the tins were to be forwarded to officers and men who had been invalided home before the Queen's gift arrived, and to next of kin of those who had died during the Boer War (1899-1902). Comm BoHa (58)

Boer War Queen Victoria South Africa 1900 Chocolate Tin An empty tin, in the typically worn condition mostly found these days, the hinges undamaged and it opens and closes without issue. Circa 15.5cms wide, 9.2cms tall and 2.3 cms deep. In 1899, Queen Victoria decided to send a gift of tin boxes of chocolate to her troops serving in South Africa. It was intended that every soldier and officer should receive a box with the inscription 'South Africa 1900' and in the Queen's handwriting 'I wish you a happy New Year'. In order to carry out this project, the Queen commissioned the country's three principal chocolate manufacturers, J S Fry & Sons, Cadbury Brothers Limited and Rowntree and Company Limited, to undertake the order for what amounted, by the end of 1900, to 123,000 tins. As Quakers, all three manufacturers refused to accept payment for the order and, not wishing to profit from the War, they offered to donate the chocolate instead. The manufacture of the tin boxes themselves was funded personally by the Queen. They were based on a design by Barclay and Fry Limited of Southwark, but since each of the chocolate manufacturers used different firms to supply the tins, there are variations in their dimensions, the shade of colouring and the printing of the portrait medallion of the Queen. The tins had rounded corners for ease of storage in a soldier's knapsack and each contained a half-pound of vanilla chocolate. As a gift from the Queen, many soldiers preserved their tins with the chocolate intact, even posting them back home for safe-keeping. In exceptional cases the recipients did not even dare untie the ribbon round the packaging. The tins were so highly valued by their contemporaries that soldiers who were prepared to sell them could ask prices as high as £20. An Army Order issued from Bloemfontein in April 1900 decreed that the tins were to be forwarded to officers and men who had been invalided home before the Queen's gift arrived, and to next of kin of those who had died during the Boer War (1899-1902). J15.3 Sold to Mr EB

Boer War QVC Queensland Mounted Infantry Slouch Hat Badge A garter buckle inscribed \'QUEENSLAND MOUNTED INFANTRY\' with a voided Southern Cross centre and surmounted by a Victorian crown. Two lugs on the reverse and maroon red wool felt insert (some holes / mothing to this). Comm DaMc (40)

Boer War Reserve Regiment, Royal Irish Fusiliers (RIF) Cap Badge An attractive two piece bi-metal cap badge with two original dark toned copper loops to reverse (a little bit bent but fully functional). Brass grenade with white metal shamrock mounted on grenade. Minor blemishing to gilding metal finish on grenade otherwise very good condition. Circa 6.3cm tall. Scarce. During the South African War of 1899 - 1902, Reserve Regiments were formed and this one of the series of such badge. K&K Vol 1 no 1133 refers. A128.1

Boer War Royal Northern or Royal Home Counties Reserve Regiment Pouch Badge An attractive and very scarce bi-metal pouch badge, two part construction, to this war raised unit (the Northern and Home Counties both used the same pattern badge), was intended to enable regular army reservist to volunteer for one year as a second line for UK service with so many regular troops deployed to South Africa. With two original screw posts to the reverse. Victorian Crown. A few spots of verdigris otherwise in very good condition. Circa 5cm tall. Sold to DH

Boer War Souvenir 1st Battalion Essex Regiment - Large Silk Handkerchief Foxed and very fragile, edges are fraying and a bit perished, but scarce item listing the battle honours for this famous regiment in the Boer War in the central panel. Coll.

Boer War St George\'s Gazette 1899 Annual bound volume - Regimental Gazette of the 5th Nothumberland Fusiliers Bottle Green hard bound large format book (27cm tall and 22cm wide) containing the 12 monthly editions for the year 1899. Complete and without tears to pages or pen marks. Covers show edge bumps to corner and light fade or water damage to top of external cover both front and back. Invaluable for the Boer War and Regimental reseacher respectively. Minor foxing to internal pages but generally about 8 out of 10. Cover 4 out of 10. I have other years, so let me know if you are looking for a particular year. We regret will post to UK address only unless postage agreed in advance with overseas buyers by email first. We will combine on postage.

Boer War The Middlesex Regiment Brass Shoulder Title A Victorian / Boer War period pre 1902 semi-circular pattern shoulder title with two original loops, squashed down a bit for comfort when being worn, slight staining and polishing otherwise in good condition and rare. Westlake No 1277 refers. Comm RoHa (B3)

Boer War Trench Art Brass Shell Converted to Napkin Ring Commemorating the Siege of Ladysmith 1899 - 1900, Initials of owner A heavy piece of rifled artillery shell brass, neatly lead soldered into the shape of a napkin ring, with an attempt at scalloped decoration in two rows to the outside and engraved "Siege of Ladysmith 1899 - 1900" with the rather grand initials (presumably of the owner) " E. St. V.T." below. Worthy of further research, as most probably the property of an officer who served or senior civilian dignitary. Just under 4 cms in diameter and 2.5cms tall. Any additional information welcome. H6.2

Boer War Tuck & Sons Art Postcard - General Clements vignette Postally used, some staining and wear/creasing, but reasonable condition for having been through the postal system. Major-General RAP Clements, commanded the 12th Brigade, in 2nd Boer War / South African War, 1899 - 1902. Coll.

Boer War Veterans CIV (City of London Imperial Volunteers) Old Comrades Association (OCA) Enamel & Gilt Lapel Buttonhole Badge A scarce original post Boer War vintage period C.I.V. old comrades association OCA membership lapel badge in very good condition with no damage to the enamel and gilt bright. Circa 25mm tall. A small gilt oval bearing blue enamel title surround, the centre with an embossed white enamel Crowned City shield from the Coat of Arms', red cross and 'Wat Tyler's dagger' in the first quarter; the reverse with very faint illegible maker's details. The 'City Imperial Volunteers' were raised by the Lord Mayor in December 1899 to fight in the Boer War in South Africa. All recruits that enlisted were granted the Freedom of the City of London and embarked for South Africa in January 1900 and were disbanded on their return. The Old Comrades Association survived into the 1950's. G181

Boer War Vintage 18th (Queen Marys Own) Hussars Hallmarked Silver Sweetheart Brooch Pin Badge - 1900 Hand cut with engraved detail and original fully functional stout pin fitting. Crown to top. Maker marked \'W.H.H.\' and Birmingham assay letter \'a\' lower case (1900). In superb condition with no damage or polishing. Scarce. H24

Boer War vintage 4th Battalion Imperial Yeomanry ( IY) triangular cloth slouch hat badge Embroidered red on blue/purple triangular felt. Circa 7.5cm across. Pre 1908. No moth, tears or wear. Scarce. The 4th Battalion Imperial Yeomanry served in South Africa during the Boer War, initially in Orange Free State, and comprised of the following companies: 6th ( Staffordshire ) Company, raised 1900 7th ( Leicestershire ) Company, raised 1900 8th ( Derbyshire ) Company, raised 1900 28th ( Bedfordshire ) Company, raised 1900; also known as Compton's Horse; perpetuated 19 Sept 1901 by Bedfordshire Imperial Yeomanry 41st ( Hampshire ) Company, transferred 1902 from 12th Battalion 104th ( Derbyshire ) Company, raised 1901 106th (Staffordshire) Company, raised 1901 Comm FB

Boer War Vintage Cabinet Photograph Gloucestershire Imperial Yeoman Gloster / Cheltenham based photographer. uniform looks brand new, no distinguishing badges but with a riding crop and spurs and a slouch hat he can only be an Imperial Yeomanry Trooper, next stop South Africa. In superb condition. Comm SiSa

Boer War Vintage Canada Militia \'Winged\' Brass Shoulder Title - Gaunt Montreal A solid brass title with two original loops and maker marked JR Gaunt Montreal (Canada). In very good condition and rare. See the following forum for identification: https://www.cdnmilitarycollectors.com/t406-rare-boer-war-badge

Boer War Vintage Decorative Ceramic Plate depicting General Buller One of a series of plates depicting Boer War generals with green glazed border and gilt decoration to this border. Minor crazing to central transfer, otherwise image in very good condition. Unmarked on reverse. No cracks, chips or repairs to plate. Circa 22.2cm in diameter. Please note due to nature of the item will only post to a UK address.

Boer War Vintage Imperial Yeomanry Hospital Bi-Metal Cap Badge A scarce badge to this Anglo-Boer War cap badge, three dark toned original lugs to the reverse and with four sweat / braising holes to the reverse. Sharp detail, some traces of dried polish otherwise in very good condition. Worn on a rosette on the slouch hat. One of my favourite badges. K&K, Vol 1, No 1394 refers. C7.1

Boer War vintage Imperial Yeomanry Officer\'s Large Pattern Bronze Button Backmarked Pitt & Col London, with fixed shank. Bronze finish. It has been laquered. Excellent condition. 24mm in diameter.

Boer War vintage Imperial Yeomanry Officer\'s Medium Pattern Bronze Button Medium pattern button, circa 19mm in diameter, with fixed shank. Reverse corroded, but maker's name of Pitt & Co, London still visible.

Boer War Vintage Imperial Yeomanry Slouch Hat / Shoulder Title Separate brass letters but matching, on retaining brass backing plate with cotter pin. Letters circa 2.1cms tall. Some service wear to letters. Coll Sold to GM

Boer War Vintage Irish Guards Large Pattern Collar Badge Scarce single large brass collar badge with 2 original loops to reverse. Boer War period. Circa 3.1cm wide and 3.2cm tall. In very good condition. F55.6

Boer War Vintage Middlesex Regiment (Duke of Cambridge\'s Own) Embroidered White on Scarlet Felt Cloth Shoulder Title / Pagri Badge Scarce early pre WW1 pattern white on red embroidered shoulder title / foreign service helmet pagri badge as worn during the Boer War, hessian backed and with " W. D. / 5 " stamp in black ink to the reverse. The title " Middlesex " on a scarlet ground. Circa 9 x 7.5 cms. Colour bright, some slight moth grazes and a few nips to edges otherwise in very good condition. H11.3

Boer War Vintage The Irish Guards Large Pattern Collar Badge Scarce single large brass collar badge with 2 original loops to reverse. Boer War period. Circa 3.1cm wide and 3.2cm tall. In very good condition. Comm VSR Sold to DP

Boer War Vintage United South Africa Miners Patriotic Gilt Gold Prospectors Brooch Pin Registered Design No 396342 (1902-3) to reverse. Original pin and fittings, fully functional. Design comprises a plough, pick and shovel with a \'gold nugget\' on the shovel. Spade engraved \'United South Africa\'. Some wear to gilt finish and scratches to the reverse otherwise in very good condition. Scarce. Coll

Boer War Vintage Victorian Royal Warwickshire Regiment Brass Shoulder Title A brass title with two original hexagonal fixings to the reverse. Some service wear but overall in very good condition. Worn until 1902. Westlake No 779 refers (this one with not as much curve). Comm RoHa B(B3)

Bombay Police (BP) Silver Plated Ball Button, Kings Crown Circa 15mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Firmin London. Silver plate worn to front otherwise in good condition. Coll.

Booklet issued to new recruits at the depot - Summary of History and Traditions of the Fifth / Royal Northumberland Fusiliers by Major Pratt 1948 - 1950 Small pocket sized, card covers with colour illustration to front depicting an officer of the regiment in 1674. 16pp, in good condition with no damage or pen marks other than a small red mark to the front cover.

Border Regiment aa Anodised Silver and Red Cap Badge - Gaunt London A pre 1959 cap badge with original slider to the reverse marked JR Gaunt London. In very good condition. Scarce. D80.3

Border Regiment Far East Theatre Airtex Cloth Woven Black on Jungle Green Slip Ons An original matched pair of woven Jungle Green shoulder slip on slides titles, China-Burma-India (India) Theatre made and rare. The 2nd Battalion adopted a straight brass title, and the 1st Battalion had a curved one. I am not clear as to whether this tradition was carried forward into cloth shoulder titles, but when the two battalions merged in 1948, the curved title was adopted by Other Ranks and officers adopted the straight title. The 2nd Battalion was in India on the outbreak of WW2. It shifted to Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) in July 1942, before fighting in Burma from November 1943 onwards as part of the 14th Army / Chindit force. Waring Pamphlet No 1 Item T160b refers. Comm StWi (336)

Border Regiment Hallmarked Silver Regimental Boxing Medal - 1921-22 A boxing award to a soldier in the Border Regiment, in the shape of the regimental badge to the obverse and to the reverse a disc with two boxers and the dates 1921-22 engraved to the reverse of the crown. The item is sterling silver with Birmingham hallmarks for the year 1919. Maker marked also, looks like Mn&Wb (Mappin & Webb?). In very good condition with battle honours up to and including South Africa 1899-1902. Circa 37mm tall. Comm BoHa (346)

Border Regiment Length of Silk Pagri / Patch Flash Ribbon Hard to find a good length of pagri ribbon, circa 24cms long and 3.3cms deep. Could be cut in half nicely to make two strips of reasonable length but please note deeply folded twice towards each end, so may need a good press first. Scarce. Comm PaLi

Bosnian War British Army UN NATO IMPLEMENTATION FORCE IFOR DPM Brassard Pen Holder Style Signs of wear and some fading to IFOR batch, but generally in good condition. The Implementation Force (IFOR) was a NATO-led multinational peace enforcement force in Bosnia and Herzegovina under a one-year mandate from 20 December 1995 to 20 December 1996 under the codename Operation Joint Endeavour. Coll.

Boys Brigade - The Ambulance Proficiency Badge by Miller (1923-1956). An early nickel badge with red cross, the reverse with maker\'s details \"H.W.Miller Ltd, B\'Ham\". Good condition, original pin fittings, some surface wear to cross. 27mm tall.

Boys Brigade 1917-1968 Gymnastics Silver Plated Proficiency Badge. A attractive and good early die cast silver plated example retaining its silver finish and pin fittings. Very good condition. Circa 2.4cm square. Scarce. Coll.

Boys Squadron Royal Armoured Corps (RAC) Enbroidered Red on Yellow Felt Cloth Shoulder Title Rare one piece title on two lines, hessian backed, in very good condition. Worn 1952 - 1954 only. Coll

Boys\' Brigade 1904-1926 One Year Efficiency Service Badge, Nickel A scarce original diamond die-stamped nickel badge with original vertical tube joint and rounded catch pin fittings. Very good condition. 27mm tall.

Brand New in Nato Packaging - Pair of Scottish Highland Regiment Black Leather Brogue Shoes - Size 8 M I have my own pair which have been used for the first photograph as I am reluctant to remove the pair which is for sale here from its original brown grease proof paper packaging. It has been torn to allow one to check the contents but not completely opened. The shoes come with an original letter from the Quartermaster of the Queen's Own Highlanders which was stuffed inside and which says "for heavens sake look after them!" Which the recipient appears to have taken very literally as they have not been removed from their packaging. The original laces appear to be inside, the soles are absolutely fresh and unworn. These are rugged and no nonsense shoes as would be expected for wear on the parade ground.

Brass Army Warrant Officer's Crown, pre 1952 Good condition with two original lugs to the reverse. Circa 2.6cm tall and 3cm wide. Perfect to put with sergeant's chevrons to make a CSM.

Brass British Army Bandsmans Procifiency Trade Arm badge - Lyre, Wreath & Kings Crown A die struck brass example with two loops to reverse, red felt backing (this has a lot of age and wear to it) and brass backing plate. Circa 5.2cm tall. Badge in very good condition. F24.4

Brass Drummers Proficiency Trade Arm Badge on Backing Plate Brass badge with two loops on original backing plate. In good condition. Circa 3cm tall. Edward & Langley No 155A refers. A183

Brass Drummers Proficiency Trade Arm Badge on Backing Plate with Black Leather Backing Brass badge with two loops on original backing plate. In good condition. Circa 3cm tall. Edward & Langley No 155A refers.

Brass Grenade Field Service Cap Badge / Collar badge As worn in the field service cap by Regiments such as the Northumberland Fusiliers from 1893-1895 and as a collar badge / part shoulder title by other fusilier regiments. Col D R Wood No 160 refers. Coll

Brass Numeral \'24\' Shoulder Title A number of units possible. In good condition with hexagonal fixing loops to reverse. Comm DaMc (451)

Brass Numeral \'7\' - Possibly Part of an early 7th Dragoon Guards Other Ranks Shoulder Title A UK made brass shoulder title with an original single hexagonal fixing loop to the reverse. Circa 21mm tall and 15mm across. I have put this numeral above a separate early \'DG\' title in the final photo for comparative purposes. The DG is listed elsewhere for sale (Item 67503 - now sold). They look like a correct match. Comm FB Comm FB

Brass Plaque engraved to Captain H.G. Lynch-Staunton, 5th ( Northumberland ) Fusiliers An attractively engraved brass plaque probably removed from a hat case or campaign trunk, pinned to a polished piece of mahogany, with a burgundy velvet backing. Circa 11cm by 7.5cm. Some rippling to brass but otherwise in good condition.

Brass Trumpeters Proficiency Arm Badge 4 loops one twisted. Comm SiSa

Brecknockshire Battalion (South Wales Borderers Territorials) Facing Pair Officers OSD Bronze Collar Badges A facing pair, from the front a reasonable match (some colour variation), but different lug configuration to the rear. (some twisting to lugs) In good overall condition. Worn circa 1908 - 1922. in 1908 the South Wales Borderers were allocated a single Territorial Battalion, the Brecknockshire Battalion. Churchill Nos 675 / 676 refer. Comm StWi (29)

Bren Gunner Embroidered Cloth British Army White on Khaki Cloth Proficiency Arm Badge unofficial / private purchase item, removed from uniform and in very good condition for age. Edward & Langley No 186 refers. Comm PaLi (B3)

Brigade of Gurkhas Boys Company White Metal Cap Badge, circa 1953 - 1968 Good scarce early white metal example with original unclipped long slider. Badge was sealed in 1954 and there was a later anodised staybrite example. The Gurkha Boys company was disbanded in 1968. K&K Vol 2 No 2095 refers. Comm EdBr

Brigadier General Trevor Turnan \"The Story of The Tyneside Scottish\" - Attributed In poor condition, the covers in particular especially the reverse, and splits to spine. The frontispiece portrait on inner cover to Colonel Joseph Cowen and front title page missing (a photocopy of this and the missing pages at front will be provided from my own personal copy) Bad damage to first few pages and last two pages loose otherwise the contents are reasonably clean from page 7 onwards and with its illustrations mostly present (one or two loose from the binding). Photocopies to be provided of the three of those missing (Cowen, Officers of 1st Bn and the Pipers) and also of the damaged contents / illustration list. The inner card cover is noted to the owner, W. Melvin of Link End Cottages, Amble (Northumberland). The back inner card cover states in same hand \"L/Cpl 2 - 633, BEF France\". Walter Melvin, Pte, 21/633,21st Battalion North\'d Fus (2nd Bn Tyneside Scottish). A coal miner from Amble, Walter volunteered in 1914, and was discharged honourably on account of bullet wounds in October, 1918. He died at Amble, aged 77. Copy of his WW1 Medal Card Index (MIC) to be provided. Whilst the book is in awful condition, who knows it might get reunited with his medals and SWB which will be out there somewhere! Sold as seen on account of poor condition. No returns on this item. Please note I will only post to a UK address on account of weight. Comm FB

Brigadiers Rank Slide Royal Welsh Fusiliers (RWF) - Brigadier Charles Hince Brigadier's Rank Slide embroidered with the letters in black with the letters RWF (Royal Welsh Fusiliers). According to the owner of this item (a noted historian of the regiment), this was specially made for Brigadier Charles Hince. The slide has not been sealed at the back and has some glue and paper stuck to the reverse, otherwise in very good condition and rare. Brigadier is not considered to be a General officer rank by the British Army but rather a Field officer rank. Brigadiers can command a brigade or be a director of operational capability groups such as a director of staff. Brigadier Charles Hince. CBE, (late the Sherwood Foresters and Royal Welch Fusiliers) died 16th September 2012 aged 82. Comm LGJR

Brighton College OTC (Officer Training Corps) One Piece Brass Shoulder Title One piece brass shoulder title, 3 out of 4 lugs to reverse remaining, otherwise in very good condition. Westlake No 1671 refers. Comm FB

Brighton College OTC Officer Training Corps One Piece Brass Shoulder Title In very good condition with 4 original loops and original brass backing plate with cotter pins. Westlake No 1671 refers.

Brighton Grammar School CCF Combined Cadet Force Embroidered Shoulder Title Red on black, in good condition. H52(5)

British & Foreign Sailors Society (BFSS) copper medal from Nelsons ship with original presentation case A piece of English artefact circa 1905 struck to Commemorative the Centenary of the Battle of Trafalgar fought by the Royal Navy in their final victory against the combined fleets of the French and Spanish Navies in 1805 and sold on behalf of the \'British & Foreign Sailors Society\' with obverse depicting an embossed representation of the ship \'HMS Foudroyant\' in full sail., the reverse inscribed \'From B.F.S.S. Nelson Centenary Foudroyant and Victory Copper E.R.VII.\' Very good condition, complete with original ring suspension fitting and very scarce original cardboard presentation souvenir case. Some wear to case but a rare survivor. Medal with ring is circa 3.8cm tall. E65.1

British Army - 2nd King Edward VII\'s Own Gurkha Rifles (Simoor Rifles) Woven Bugle Major Rank Arm Badge the badge is in near mint condition. As worn until 1994/ Comm EdBr

British Army - 2nd King Edward VII\'s Own Gurkha Rifles (Simoor) Rifles Blackened Brass Cap Badge An early example, a die cast example in blackened brass with most of black finish worn away, but an attractive finish nonetheless. Original slider. This pattern as worn from 1911 - 1992, with a scarlet cloth backing (now absent). Circa 39mm tall and 40mm wide. K&K Vol 2 2074 refers.

British Army - 49th Infantry ( Fusilier) Brigade ( Kenya & Korea ) Printed Formation Sign Scarce printed example with KK supposed to represent Kenya and Korea. Removed from uniform and traces of paper and glue to the reverse. Bright colouring and in good condition. The Brigade was formed in Kenya during the Mau Mau emergency 1953-1956, incorporating the 1st Battalion, Royal Northumbrian Fusiliers, and the 1st Battalion, Royal Innskilling Fusiliers, joined by the 1st Battalion, Royal Irish Fusiliers, from January 1955. Scarce.

British Army - 2nd Corps( 2nd pattern ) Printed Formation Sign Designation Flash Cloth Badge White numeral 2 on a red diamond, removed from uniform but in good bright condition. Morris Part 1 No 3 page 10 refers. Comm FB

British Army - 49th Infantry ( Fusilier) Brigade ( Kenya & Korea ) 1950s Printed Formation Sign Removed from uniform, scarce printed example with KK supposed to represent Kenya and Korea. The Brigade was formed in Kenya during the Mau Mau emergency 1953-1956, and incorporated the 1st Battalion Royal Northumberland Fusiliers, the 1st Battalion Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, and from January 1955, was joined by the 1st Battalion Royal Irish Fusiliers. In good condition. Comm FB

British Army - 6th Queen Elizabeth\'s Own Gurkha Rifles Officer\'s Bullion Embroidered Cloth Prussian Eagle Arm Badge A superior quality example in near mint condition. Some glue to reverse. Superb. Circa 33mm tall and 24mm wide. On a rifle green background. Hawk facing right (which is heraldically incorrect). Worn on cold weather Mess Dress from 1974 and also on No 1, No 2 and No 4 dress from about 1977. Ceased to be worn 1994. Comm EdBr

British Army - GHQ ALFSEA / SEALF / FARELF Printed Cloth Formation Designation Flash Patch Sign Original printed formation sign, removed from uniform but in good overall condition. Some minor staining on white of shield otherwise colours bright. Sewn to a backing cloth. During wartime it was ALFSEA (Allied Land Forces South East Asia), then worn by SEALF (HQ South East Asia Land Forces) which succeeded ALFSEA in December 1946. Changed again on 15th August 1947 to FARELF ( Far Eastern Land Forces (British Army)), but with no change to formation sign design. Comm PaLi

British Army - GHQ ALFSEA / SEALF / FARELF Printed Cloth Formation Designation Sign Original, removed from uniform. Printed. Evidence of a centre fold. Colours still good. During wartime it was ALFSEA (Allied Land Forces South East Asia), then worn by SEALF (HQ South East Asia Land Forces) which succeeded ALFSEA in December 1946. Changed again on 15th August 1947 to FARELF ( Far Eastern Land Forces (British Army)), but with no change to formation sign design. Coll

British Army - GHQ ALFSEA / SEALF / FARELF Printed Cloth Formation Designation Sign Original, removed from uniform. Printed. Some fading and service wear. Reasonable condition. During wartime it was ALFSEA (Allied Land Forces South East Asia), then worn by SEALF (HQ South East Asia Land Forces) which succeeded ALFSEA in December 1946. Changed again on 15th August 1947 to FARELF ( Far Eastern Land Forces (British Army)), but with no change to formation sign design. Coll

British Army - GHQ ALFSEA / SEALF / FARELF Printed Cloth Formation Designation Sign Original printed formation sign, removed from uniform but in good overall condition. Some minor staining but otherwise colours bright. During wartime it was ALFSEA (Allied Land Forces South East Asia), then worn by SEALF (HQ South East Asia Land Forces) which succeeded ALFSEA in December 1946. Changed again on 15th August 1947 to FARELF ( Far Eastern Land Forces (British Army)), but with no change to formation sign design. Comm BoHa (228)

British Army - GHQ ALFSEA / SEALF / FARELF Printed Cloth Formation Designation Sign Original printed formation sign in unissued condition. Colours bright. During wartime it was ALFSEA (Allied Land Forces South East Asia), then worn by SEALF (HQ South East Asia Land Forces) which succeeded ALFSEA in December 1946. Changed again on 15th August 1947 to FARELF ( Far Eastern Land Forces (British Army)), but with no change to formation sign design. Coll On hold for DM

British Army - Lyre & Crown (Musician) - 2nd King Edward\'s VII\'s Own Gurkha Rifles (Simoor Rifles) In unissued condition, a Black On Red Embroidered Queen\'s Crown, Musician, piper, drummer or bugler sleeve insignia. Circa 7cms tall including backing. Worn until 1994. Comm EdBr

British Army - Matched pair of 48th Gurkha Brigade Printed Cloth Formation Signs 48th Gurkha Brigade Formation Signs, matched pair, white crossed kukris on red printed background. In unissued condition. Comm GrH

British Army - MG in Wreath - Machine Gun Marksman No 1 Dress Bullion Proficiency Arm Badge Gold bullion on black melton felt cloth. In unissued condition.

British Army - Rhine Army Troops ( BAOR) Embroidered Formation Designation Sign Brabant weave embroidered Yellow Sword on Red Cross on Blue Shield. In very good condition. Removed from uniform. Adopted 1947. Comm FB

British Army - Rhine Army Troops Formation Designation Sign Brabant weave embroidered Yellow Sword on Red Cross on Blue Shield. Removed from uniform has seen service wear but in good condition for that. Adopted 1947. Comm GrH

British Army - Royal Logistics Corps (RLC) Officer\'s Cap Badge and Matched Collar Badge Set, QEII Issue A good 2nd pattern eight-pointed star with the topmost point displaced with a St. Edward\'s crown (QEII). Resting on crossed axes and surrounded by a laurel - wreath the Garter proper. Within the Garter an ordnance shield. At the base of the Garter a scroll inscribed \" We sustain \". The shield in silver plate with the remainder in gilt and enamel inlay. The Cap Badge has two original long loops to reverse, of two part construction and maker marked \'Firmin\'. Circa 43mm tall and 39mm wide. The collar badges are matching and have a single loop fitting to reverse of each. These are metal, not anodised. Circa 32mm tall and 28mm wide. Comm SiSa

British Army - Senior Warrant Officer\'s Royal Crest Brass Rank Arm / Wrist Badge With brass backing plate and two original lugs to the reverse. Circa 3.7cm tall and 4.2cm wide. Very good condition. F21

British Army 1888 Volunteer Pattern Slade - Wallace Buff waist belt and QVC Brass clasp - 7th Bn Durham Light Infantry (DLI) British Army three part 1888 Pattern SLADE-WALLACE Buff waist belt and buckle. Queen Victoria Crown WBC with motto: "DIEU ET MON DROIT". In original Buff leather without white blanco applied. The belt has both sliding buff leather keepers and all its brass component parts. Various black ink stamps including 7 DLI (Sunderland) - there is another feint stamp showing what looks like 3 S (7th DLI pre 1908 were the 3rd Bn DLI,(Sunderland) and prior to that the 3rd Sunderland RVC). In very good condition, some grubby marks to leather and with some polishing to brass highpoints otherwise a nice complete example with all of its attachments and brass fittings in place. Not happy to send to the USA on account of past problems with textile imports. Comm FB

British Army 1st Armoured Division Subdued Tactical Recognition FlashTRF As worn 1992 - 2019. In good condition. Rhino facing to the right. Comm LGJR On hold for DM

British Army 1st Class Machine Gunner / Machine Gun Marksman Gilding Metal One Piece Proficiency Arm Sleeve Badge One piece with two original loops to reverse. First issued on the basis of fourteen per regiment and later to the MGC to users of the Vickers Machine Gun. Edwards & Langley No 56A refers. Comm StWi (121)

British Army 23rd Engineer Group (TA) Woven Cloth Formation Sign In good condition, bright colours and partial remains of black paper backing to reverse. It depicts the Corps colours and mimics the Corps flag, flash and tie. Part of the Western Engineer Group and incorporated such units as the Royal Monmouthshire Royal Engineers. Scarce. BoBD (Mills) No 5438 / BoBD (Cole) p113 refer. Comm DaSm

British Army Adjutant General\'s Corps Gilt Band Helmet Plate, QEII Issue An absolute stunner, QEII issue so now no longer in use, with three screw posts to reverse. In mint condition and probably not that easy to come across as issued to band for wear on the 1878 pattern blue cloth helmet. Fabulous. Comm ErYa

British Army Artillery Proficiency Arm Badge - Crossed Guns Worsted example with brown threads on khaki backing. Hessian backed. Early example. Discontinued as a prize badge in 1921. Edward & Langley 20A refers. Comm StWi (229)

British Army Cavalry Scout Large Pattern Proficiency Badge with bottom bar Worn 1905 to 1921. Engraved brass with two original lugs to the reverse . Very large at circa 8.5cm tall for wear on the tunic (see comparison photo with smaller arm badge separately listed for sale below). Scarce to find in this size. Bottom bar indicates either Corporal of Horse or above for the Household Cavalry, or Sergeant Scout / Regimental Scouts for the Cavalry of the Line. The final photo compares it to its smaller cousin! Edwards & Langley No 12A refers. F55.13(2) Sold to Wilfried

British Army Cavalry Scout Small Pattern Proficiency Badge with bottom bar Smaller pattern was usually worn on service dress and worn 1905 to 1921. Engraved brass with two original lugs to the reverse. Circa 4.3cm tall. Bottom bar indicates either Corporal of Horse or above for the Household Cavalry, or Sergeant Scout / Regimental Scouts for the Cavalry of the Line. Very good condition and scarce. The final photo compares it to its larger cousin! Edwards & Langley No 12A refers. F55.13(1)

British Army Cavalry Trumpets Crossed Brass Proficiency Trade Arm Badge Worn on the upper right arm, with the bells of the trumpet worn either up or down (I prefer down), die cast brass with four original lugs to the reverse. In very good condition with some light verdigris to the front. Edwards & Langley No 156A refers. A55.2

British Army Cavalry Trumpets Crossed No 1 Dress Bullion Cloth Proficiency Trade Arm Badge Worn on the upper right arm, with the bells of the trumpet worn either up or down (I prefer down), embroidered in gold bullion on black melton felt backing. Removed from uniform, in very good condition. Edwards & Langley No 156A refers.

British Army Cloth Insignia 1940 to Present (1985) - Brian L Davis Hard back with dust cover, used and abused but no damage, tears or annotations. Whilst the price list is laughably out of date, the scarcity coding contained within it is still quite helpful. A good introductory volume to British Army cloth collecting from formation signs, shoulder titles to proficiency badges. Profusely illustrated in black and white. Comm GrH

British Army Collar Maker / Saddler / Saddletree Maker / Harness Makers Brass Proficiency Arm Badge A heavy die cast brass arm badge in the shape of a horse bit with four horizontally fitted original loops to the reverse. Circa 4cm tall and 3.3cm wide. In very good condition. Worn on the upper right arm of the trades listed in the title for mainly horse units such as the Cavalry of the Line, Royal Artillery, Royal Engineers , Royal Signals and the Army Service Corps (ASC). Edwards & Langley no 3A refers. F76.2

British Army Collar Maker / Saddler / Saddletree Maker / Harness Makers Brass Proficiency Arm Badge A quality brass arm badge in the shape of a horse bit with four horizontally fitted original loops to the reverse. Circa 4cm tall and 3.5cms wide. In very good condition. Worn on the upper right arm of the trades listed in the title for mainly horse units such as the Cavalry of the Line, Royal Artillery, Royal Engineers, Royal Signals and the Army Service Corps (ASC). Edwards & Langley no 3A refers. Coll

British Army Collar Maker / Saddler / Saddletree Maker / Harness Makers Embroidered White on Khaki Cloth Proficiency Arm Badge Removed from uniform, an embroidered arm badge in the shape of a horse bit. Circa 5.4 cms tall and 5 cms wide. In very good condition. WW2 or earlier. Worn on the upper right arm of the trades listed in the title for mainly horse units such as the Cavalry of the Line, Royal Artillery, Royal Engineers , Royal Signals and the Army Service Corps (ASC). Edwards & Langley no 3A refers. Coll

British Army DM Winged Wheel Embroidered Cloth Trade Prociiency Arm Badge Part of a series of unofficial trade arm badges worn in WW2 and after. This one in unissued condition. Driver Mechanic perhaps? Edwards & Langley No 223 refers. Comm FB

British Army EIIR Crown Recruiting Sergeants rank arm badge A fine and scarce post 1953 large Recruiting Sergeants rank arm badge. Crowned crossed Union Flags embroidered in bullion, velvet and silk on red cloth ground. NATO / MoD stock number to the rear. Unissued condition.

British Army Fire Service Printed Cloth Arm Badge Removed from uniform with khaki backing. Printed. version. Circa 6.7 cm in diameter. In worn condition. Originally under the control of the Pioneer Corps, responsibility changed in 1946 to the Royal Army Service Corps. BoBD (Jon Mills) No 1494; Edward & Langley No 85A refer. Comm BoHa (8)

British Army Gurkha Engineers Band Cross Belt Badge A chromed example cast with four integral fixing loops to the reverse. Circa 82mm tall and 70mm wide. In superb condition. Apparently made by Abinsignia Company for the Regimental band when stationed at Maidstone in 2010. Comm EdBr

British Army Highland Regiments White Feather Plume / Hackle British Army This white plume was / is worn on a feather bonnet worn by the Highland Regiments in the British Army. It is made from chicken feathers and mounted on an aluminum bar. Circa 28cm in length. Colour is a bit off white now from service wear, but otherwise in good condition and would suit an older bonnet. Comes in a home made green card tube. This example confirms with the current specification for such items published in 2011 (Copy of this page to be provided). Please note I will only post this to a UK address.

British Army Jewish Chaplain Large Pattern Black Button, King\'s Crown An extremely scarce button, circa 23mm in diameter, fixed shank, no maker's mark. The Chaplain's department was officer only, but the presence of Jewish chaplains can be counted on one hand. As of today, there are no Jewish chaplains serving with the British Army, which reinforces the lower numbers of serving Jewish chaplains generally. E2

British Army Jewish Chaplain Matched Pair of Blackened Gilt Officers Pattern Collar Badges, King's Crown A matched pair of blackened gilt die cast collar badges with two original loops to the reverse of each. Some wear to black finish, uneven between the two badges, but a matched pair in all other respects. The Chaplain's department was officer only, but the presence of Jewish chaplains can be counted on one hand. As of today, there are no Jewish chaplains serving with the British Army, which reinforces the lower numbers of serving Jewish chaplains generally. E41 Sold to Michael

British Army Lieutenant Colonels Bullion Shoulder Strap and Rank Insignia A single full dress epaulette with the rank insignia of Lt-Col. in very good condition. Missing retaining button. King's Crown 1902 - 1952. Comm TeMo Reserved for Z

British Army Light Infantry Rifles Black Plaited Leather Sword Knot Approx 49cms in length, a couple of marks to leather in places but in almost new condition. Comm EdBr

British Army Marksman Brass Proficiency Trade Arm Badge - Crossed Rifles Die cast gilding metal, with four original lugs to the reverse. Some slight mishaping from wear, but in good condition otherwise. Post 1890 pattern. Edwards & Langley No 1B refers. A55.6

British Army Military RTR Royal Tank Regiment Officers Black Leather Sam Browne Belt with shoulder strap Black leather which is in nice soft supple condition, the belt is vintage and not a modern issue. No maker or owner markings. Brass fittings. Apparently black with brass fittings indicates a belt worn by a Royal Tank Regiment Officer. Will post to a UK address only.

British Army North Wales District Western Command Formation Sign Flash Designation Shoulder Patch Badge Removed from uniform, colours bright, in good condition. K10.8

British Army Officers 1881-1901 Levee Dress Waist Belt Clasp and Belt Made from red / crimson leather with gilt lace with central red/crimson line and gilded fittings. Gilt buckle with silver lion over crown. The belt buckle is in silver and gilt with a Victorian crown and with gilt fittings. Some slight marks to gilt on either side of the crown otherwise in superb condition. Comm TeMo Sold to DH

British Army Officers Crimson Red Sash, attributed to MC Winner An officer's red sash with tassels, embroidered neatly to the inside with the owners name, E.W.N. Wade M.C. In good overall condition. Lt-Col E.W.N. Wade, M.C. won his Military Cross with the 1st Battalion Hampshire Regiment in WW1. He was also the husband of a famous wife. Read more below! Eric Wade started his military career in the Royal Dublin Fusiliers, surrendering his commission as a 2nd Lieutenant in the 5th (Militia) Battalion in 1905. With the outbreak of the Great War, as a reservist, he was recalled to the colours and appointed to the 1st Battalion Hampshire Regiment as a Lieutenant. The War diary for September 1914 confirms Lieutenant Wade’s arrival with the 3rd reinforcement to the 1st Battalion then in France as part of 11th Brigade of the 4th Division. His MIC confirms his entitlement to a Mons Star with clasp and also the Military Cross, which was earned as Lieutenant with the 1st Hants. After a stint at Staff College in Sept - Oct 1916, he was appointed Brigade Major to 131st Brigade. He continued his career with the Army post war, rising to the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in command of the East Yorkshire Regiment. He retired from the Army on age grounds in October 1941. He died in 1956 and was survived by his Wife, Mollie (Nee Ellis), They had one son, Peter Wade, born in 1931, who also served in the Army. However, his marriage to Mollie Ellis in 1930 following their meeting in Lucknow, is perhaps the most fascinating part of his story. Mollie was taken captive in 1923 at the age of 17 on the North West Frontier of India, following the murder of her mother, and her capture and subsequent ransom was to hit the headlines around the world. Her release 10 days later by the Pathans who took her, following the daring intercession of a nurse Starr is a stirring story in itsself and was told to the BBC in 1979 (see the link which contains this interview - https://m.facebook.com/watch/?v=1049805551818990&_rd Mollie revisited the site of her mother’s grave in 1983 at the age of 77. There is a hint that she fell in love with one of her captors, perhaps an early case of Stockholm syndrome! Anyway, she went on to a adopt the role of the model Colonel’s wife. There is a picture of them both on the front cover of the October 1935 Edition of “The Snapper” – The Regimental Journal of the East Yorkshire Regiment (photocopy to be provided along with copies of newspaper extracts, MIC, London Gazette entries and general information on Mollie's exploits as well as Eric's military career). Please note on account of the weight of this item I will post to a UK address only. Comm TeMo

British Army Officers Gilt Tudor Rose Cape Chain Officers Cloak Cape Badges and Chain Set Two cap badge sized roses in gilt with three original loops to the reverse of each. The correct seven link brass chain and hook fitting. Superb condition and gilt bright, although one small stain to tope edge of one of the roses petals. Coll.

British Army Officers Greatcoat Large Pattern Leather Button Circa, 26mm in diameter, with fixed loop to the reverse. In very good condition. Coll.

British Army Officers Sam Browne Belt with Fittings for Sword Frog, Revolver Holster and Pistol Ammunition Pouch Undated, but a complete set of equipment with shoulder cross over strap. Brown leather in good condition and supple, all fittings in brass and present and collect. Hard to find one so complete and in good condition. An earlier example, most probably WW1 vintage but could be later. Please note will only ship to a UK address on account of weight, unless by prior agreement by email to postal charges. Comm SiSa

British Army Pair of Khaki Drill (KD) Long Socks with Light Infantry Coloured Tops - DLI Previous owner stated they were issued to the Durham Light Infantry (DLI). Unissued condition, they look to be circa UK size men's 8 - 9. No markings. No moth or damage. Look to be made from wool. Scarce. Coll.

British Army Parachute Qualification Qualified Parachutist (Operational) Embroidered Cloth Wings Unissued condition, from a collection put together in the 1990s. Glue back and mint. Edwards & Langley No 87 refers. A135.14

British Army Parachute Qualification Wings Current pattern, cut to shape. In very good condition. No 179 \'British Forces Insignia\' James G. Shortt. Comm SiSa

British Army Post 1953 Royal Army Chaplains Department (RAChD) QEII Issue (Christian) Cap Badge A die cast blackened bronze example with two original blades to the reverse. In very good condition. Worn 1953 - 2023, now obsolete as a QEII crown. K&K Vol No 2111 refers. K33

British Army Proficiency Arm Badge - Crossed Swords Gymnastic Instructor / Assistant Physical Training Instructor Nicely shaped brass, crossed swords with green felt backing cloth and four original loops to the reverse with retaining cotter pins. Superior quality and in very good condition. Edward & langley No 9C refers Coll

British Army Proficiency Arm Badge - Gymnastic Instructor / Assistant Physical Training Instructor A scarce regimental specific officer's quality issue in red embroidered thread on a cream coloured background as worn by the Gloucestershire Regiment and its successor unit the RGBW (Royal Gloucestershire, Berkshire & Wiltshire Regiment). Comm BP

British Army Proficiency Arm Badge Swords Crossed Edward & Langley No 9C refers. Current pattern. High gilt finish with four original loops to the reverse. In very good condition. B11.10

British Army Proficiency Arm Badge Swords Crossed - Gymnastic Instructor / Assistant Physical Training Instructor Edward & Langley No 9C refers. Current pattern. High gilt finish with four original loops to the reverse. In very good condition. B57.12 (1)

British Army Proficiency Arm Badge Swords Crossed - Gymnastic Instructor / Assistant Physical Training Instructor Edward & Langley No 9C refers. Current pattern. Gilt finish dulled from service wear, with four original loops to the reverse. In good condition. B57.12 (2)

British Army Proficiency Badge - Collar / Harness Maker, Saddler, Saddletree Maker A quality brass arm badge in the shape of a horse bit with four horizontally fitted original loops (flat connector style) with original brass backing plate and cotter pins to the reverse. Circa 4cm tall and 3.7cms wide. In very good condition. Worn on the upper right arm of the trades listed in the title for mainly horse units such as the Cavalry of the Line, Royal Artillery, Royal Engineers, Royal Signals and the Army Service Corps (ASC). Edwards & Langley No 3A refers. Comm FB

British Army Proficiency Badge - MG Wreath \' 1st Class Machine Gunner / Machine Gun Marksman Embroidered in cream thread on khaki cloth In very good condition. Hessian backed. An early issue. Edward & Langley No 56A refers (but this one embroidered) Comm FB

British Army Proficiency Badge - Wheel Cyclist Brass Arm Badge with Baking Badge A multi-spoke wheel with unusually ornate ridges on the trye with original loops, backing plate and cotter pin. Circa 32mm in diameter excluding the backing plate. In very good condition and scarce. Edwards & Langley No 236 refers. Comm StWi

British Army Proficiency Badge Embroidered Rifle - Marksman / First Class Shot Single embroidered white on khaki SMLE rifle, 1931 dress regulations stated it was to be worn on the lower left sleeve and at an angle of 45 degrees, upwards and inwards. In unissued good condition. Edwards & Langley p52 Fig 34E refers. Comm EdBr

British Army Recruiter Bullion Thread Shoulder Title Removed from uniform, gold on black felt, in good condition. H46.2

British Army RLC Proficiency Tank Transporter Driver Class 1 Silver Bullion on Cloth Arm badge Tank Transporter badge worn by personnel qualified as a tank transporter driver with more than one year's experience. Bullion version for full / mess dress. Edwards & Langley No 333 refers (but not in bullion). Coll

British Army Rough Rider, Riding Instructor, Remount Trainer Brass Spur Proficiency Trade Sleeve Arm Badge A scarce original early 20th century army proficiency badge in the form of a die cast brass spur this example retains its original three loop fittings. Very good condition. Circa 4.3cms tall. Edwards and Langley p13, 6B refers. Coll

British Army Royal Artillery Officer\'s Full Dress Cross Gilt Belt Tip Badge Worn with a separate gilt buckle and slide, the belt tip badge was found at the end of the full dress officer\'s belt. See my item 64909 for the whole ensemble. The neck of grenade has sprung loose from the flames, but looks ok from front. Some wear to gilt on ball of grenade from service wear. All four original loops. Condition reflected in price. No returns on this item. Comm BoHa (299)

British Army Sealed Pattern Card and Badge - 10th (Princess Mary\'s Own) Small Anodised AA Staybrite Cap Badge Scarce sealed pattern card dated 1961. Slider correctly impressed JR Gaunt London. In very good condition. Comm EdBr

British Army Sealed Pattern Card and Badge - 2nd Battalion 6th Gurkha Rifles \"Eagle\" AA Staybirte Arm Badge Scarce sealed pattern card dated 1965. Lugs look like they have have been slightly bent over otherwise in very good condition. Please note the black Bulldog clip is used to hold back the protective cloth cover from flopping forward whilst photographing and is not part of this sale. Comm EdBr

British Army Sealed Pattern Card and Badge - Gurkha Engineers (GE) AA Shoulder Title Scarce sealed pattern card dated 1966. In very good condition. Please note the black Bulldog clip is used to hold back the protective cloth cover from flopping forward whilst photographing and is not part of this sale. Comm EdBr

British Army Sealed Pattern Card and Badge - Gurkha Signals Officer\'s Gilt and Silver Plated Cap Badge Scarce sealed pattern card dated 1967. Lugs look like they have have been slightly bent over and one cord has broken away from its wax seal on the reverse otherwise in very good condition. Please note the black Bulldog clip is used to hold back the protective cloth cover from flopping forward whilst photographing and is not part of this sale. Comm EdBr

British Army Sealed Pattern Card and Badge - Gurkha Signals Shoulder Title Scarce sealed pattern card dated 1967. In very good condition. Please note the black Bulldog clip is used to hold back the protective cloth cover from flopping forward whilst photographing and is not part of this sale. Comm EdBr

British Army Signallers Embroidered Khaki Cloth Proficiency Trade Arm Badge - Flags Crossed As worn by Telegraphist RE and Qualified Signalers. Some glue spots to the reverse otherwise in very good condition. A183

British Army Skill in Driving Star & Steering Wheel Embroidered Cloth Proficiency Arm badge Removed from uniform. In good condition. 1950 onwards. Edwards & Langley, Fig 71(B) refers. G113(1)

British Army Skill in Steering Wheel Embroidered Cloth Proficiency Arm badge Removed from uniform, and a bit tatty. Edwards & Langley, Fig 71(A) refers. G113(2)

British Army Small TRF Union Flag Flash Arm Patch In unissued condition. Circa 3 x 3.5cms. Comm EdBr

British Army Telecommunication Mechanic Embroidered Cloth Proficiency Arm Badge A red circle wtih six red forks of lightning set on a domed topped dark blue background. Hessian backed to reverse with some glue traces. Removed from uniform. In very good condition. See Cole \"Badges on Battledress\" p194. Various patterns discussed in Edwards and Langley p92. A183

British Army Trade Proficiency Army Badge - LMG ( Light Machine Gunner ) Embroidered Khaki Circa 6.7cm wide, good condition, with blue tack traces to reverse. Edwards & Langley No 201 refers. A55.5

British Army Trained Nurse Breast / Pocket \'Dustbin Lid\' Badge Made from unmarked nickel silver with a black / darkened oxidised finish. With original and functional pin fitting. The design consists of the Royal Crest (QEII crown) superimposed on crossed swords in the centre, around which is inscribed ‘Army Trained Nurse’, followed by a Wreath of laurel round the edge of the badge. Often referred to as the \'Dustbin Lid\' due to it\'s size. A tricky badge to find and scarcer than the equivalent Dental Hygienists badge. Circa 43mm in diameter. In very good condition and with sharp detail. Trained Army Nurse badge, authorised in 1955. Entitlement: RAMC and QARANC personnel who passed the Army Trained Nurses\' examination at the conclusion of a three year course in military hospitals. They were allowed to be retained by the recipient. Ceased to be issued in 1972. Edward & Langley p109 fig 137A. Comm BoHa ( 445)

British Army Universal Pattern Other Ranks Brass Waist Belt Clasp ( WBC) - QEII issue Matched and fits together well, some minor polishing to detail on highpoints of badge in centre. D80.2

British Army Warrant Officers Second Class Kings Crown Bullion Insignia Rank Badge No 1 Dress, pre 1952 Removed from uniform but in stunning condition, a large sleeve arm badge in gold bullion thread with padded velvet and silk threads all on a scarlet red felt backing. Circa 5cms tall and 6cms across when the backing is included. In good overall condition. Comm ViCr

British Army Yeomanry Regiments - Order of Precedence 1914 A complex subject to work out and possibly not right, but this is the order in which the badges in this section have been laid out. New stock will only appear in this section "Cavalry - 1914 Yeomanry Cap Badges " so check back regularly. 1. Royal Wiltshire 2. Warwickshire 3. Yorkshire Hussars 4. Sherwood Rangers 5. Staffordshire 6. Shropshire 7. Ayrshire 8. Cheshire 9. Yorkshire Dragoons 10. Leicestershire 11. North Somerset 12. Duke of Lancaster's 13. Lanarkshire 14. Northumberland 15. South Notts 16. Denbighshire 17. Westmorland & Cumberland 18. Pembrokeshire 19. East Kent 20. Hampshire 21. Bucks 22. Derbyshire 23. Dorset 24. Gloucestershire 25. Herts 26. Berks 27. Middlesex 28. Royal 1st Devon 29. Suffolk 30. North Devon 31. Worcestershire 32. West Kent 33. West Somerset 34. Oxfordshire 35. Montgomeryshire 36. Lothians & Border 37. Glasgow 38. Lancashire Hussars 39.Surrey 40. Fife & Forfar 41. Norfolk 42. Sussex 43. Glamorgan 44. Lincolnshire 45. City of London ( Rough Riders) 46. 2nd County of London ( Westminster ) 47. 3rd County of London (Sharpshooters) 48. Bedfordshire 49. Essex 50. King Edward 's Horse 2nd King Edward 's Horse 51. North of Ireland 52. South of Ireland 53. Northamptonshire 54. East Riding of Yorkshire 55. Lovat's Scouts 56. Scottish Horse 57. Welsh Horse 58. Inns of Court OTC

British Colonial Civilian Military Government Officer Embroidered KD Slip on Shoulder Title - Attributed Bright yellow on green with no damage and the two original retaining strips to the reverse (some paper stuck to these as removed from a display board). It would have been worn on the K.D. tunic. This is from the collection of the late Professor Charles Thomas, who recorded it has having been issued to a J.D. Winsome of the Ministry of Agriculture when posted to Eritrea. Until it was occupied in 1941 by the Allies, Eritrea was one of Italy's North African Colonies. it was ceded to Ethiopia in 1952. Scarce. D20.18

British Commonwealth Occupation Force (BCOF) Silk Embroidered Formation Sign - Japanese Occupation Removed from uniform with four press studs mounted to the reverse. Some dulling to red colour otherwise in very good condition. Authorised for wear in 1946 by Commonwealth RAF and Army units. BoBd (J Mills) No 3809 refers.

British Commonwealth Occupation Force (BCOF) Silk Embroidered Formation Sign - Japanese Occupation Removed from uniform with hessian backing. Colours still bright and in very good condition. Authorised for wear in 1946 by Commonwealth RAF and Army units. BoBd (J Mills) No 3809 refers. Comm BoHa (310)

British Copy of the German 1915 Sinking of the Lusitania Iron Medal This iron medallion measures circa 55 mm in diameter and is circa 3mm thick. Regrettably it is missing its box. It is one of some 300,000 British copies made on the instructions of Captain Reginald Hall, RN, Director of Naval Intelligence as an item of anti-German propaganda. The original German medallion was made in August 1915 by Karl Goetz, a Munich based medallist, to mock British claims that the liner was not carrying armaments. But he made a huge mistake in getting the date of the sinking wrong, and this handed a propaganda victory to the Allies. The medallion is packed with iconography. The obverse depicts the stricken liner sinking, her stern submerged to the left while her bow, laden with armaments, rises clear of the water (this an image contradicting eye-witness accounts which stated that the ship went down bow first). The bow is depicted as being ram-shaped, a reference to the configuration of warships of the period and possibly a reminder that the British Admiralty had ordered merchant vessels to attempt to ram German submarines. The obverse text 'KEINE BANN WARE!', around the upper edge, is translated as 'No Contraband Goods'. The text in five lines in the obverse exergue: 'DER GROSS-DAMPFER=LUSITANIA=DURCH EIN DEUTSCHES TAUCHBOOT VERSENKT 5.MAI 1915' translates as 'The Liner Lusitania sunk by a German submarine 5 May 1915'. The liner of course was sunk on the 7th May. The use of the '5 May' was taken from the German original, the first batch of which mistakenly carried the date 5 Mai (5th May); later German versions where corrected to 7 Mai. The date error was used by British Intelligence to imply 'advanced planning' and that the fate of the Lusitania was sealed before her departure from New York, her sinking being premeditated and pre-arranged - although obviously some unspecified circumstance had prevented its accomplishment on the ordained date. The reverse design shows 'Death', in the form of a skeleton, behind the ticket office counter of the Cunard Line in New York, issuing tickets to a crush of passengers. Above the window are the words 'CUNA LINIE'. Arranged vertically down the right side of the window is the word 'CUNARD' and below the counter 'FAHRKARTEN AUSGABE' ('ticket-office'). At the extreme left of the crowd a man reads a newspaper bearing the headline 'U BOOT GEFAHR' ( 'U-boat danger') and standing next to him is a top-hatted and bearded figure, a representation of the German Ambassador to the USA, Count Johann-Heinrich von Bernstorff, raising a warning finger. The significance of this reference is that on 1 May 1915, Lusitania's sailing day from New York, a German-sponsored announcement appeared next to the Cunard advertisement in all New York papers reminding passengers that Germany was at war with Britain and her allies and that the war zone included the waters around the British Isles, also that vessels flying the flag of Great Britain, or any of her allies, were liable to destruction in British waters. The reverse text 'GESCHÄFT ÜBER ALLES', upper edge, is translated as 'Business above all'. The initials of the designer, 'KG', are to be found in the reverse exergue. The centenary of this tragic event is fast approaching. Sold to E B

British Empire Service League - Canadian Legion - Boxed Enamel Lapel Buttonhole Pin Badge In a small blue card box, maker marked CIL (Canadian Industries Limited). Looks like the name of recipient has been tipexed over. Cotton wool protects the badge inside. A very small lapel badge with original screw post and retaining nut and maker marked JR Gaunt. Made in bronze and enamel. No damage to enamel. Circa 16mm tall. King\'s crown. In November 1925, the Canadian Legion was founded in Winnipeg, Manitoba, as the Canadian Legion of the British Empire Services League. The Legion grew steadily through the 1930s and then expanded rapidly following World War Two. Comm BoHa (469)

British Fascists District Officer Lapel Pin Brooch Badge (Third Issue Pattern) An F surrounded by a circlet bearing the motto for King and Country, small cross in rose above. Original pin fitting to the reverse; fully functional. Maker marked Birmingham Medal Co to reverse and stamped \"127\" and made in one piece with the scroll \"District Officer\" below. Most of the silver plate finish to front still present. It retains the correct vertical tube joint pin fitting and rounded catch for this pattern. Enamel intact but with some wear to silver finish around the lettering. Circa 29mm tall. This is not one of the copies frequently encountered on a well known website. The \'F\' in the centre stands for \'Fascist\'. The British Fascisti, was started by Miss Rotha Lintorn-Orman in 1923. The name eventually changed to the British Fascists to get away from the misconception that it was a \'foreign\' movement. There were primarily three variants of the standard \'party\' badge, all similar to the one posted here, with one slight difference: 1st issue badge - has a king\'s crown at top of badge 2nd issue badge - has a rose at top of badge 3rd issue badge - has a cross within a rose at top of badge. The \'British Fascists\' were founded in 1923 by \'Rotha Lintorn-Orman\' and dissolved in 1934. It is a very popular mistake to assume that this is a British Union of Fascists ( BuF ) badge. Will post to a UK address only unless by prior agreement. Comm ErYa

British Guiana Volunteer Force Brass Cap Badge, Kings Crown A large die stamped brass example, worn circa 1948-1966. Two original loops to the reverse. Also a brass strengthening plate applied to the reverse of crown, a feature which I have observed on at least three other examples of this badge. Circa 5.8cm tall. Scarce. Renfrew et al, Vol 1 No 122 refers. British Guiana was a British colony, part of the mainland British West Indies, which resides on the northern coast of South America. Since 1966 it has been known as the independent nation of Guyana. Comm BoHa (16)

British Gurkha Rifles Infantry Regiments Officers Epaulette Ribbon Strip Unissued condition, a strip of ribbon silk coloured green , black, green, red, green, black green, circa 1.4cm tall and 9cm wide. As worn by officers only of British King's / Queen's Gurkha Infantry Regiments to distinguish them from their Indian counterparts post Independence. Authorised in 1950 and worn lengthwise on the epaulette underneath the badges of rank. BoBD (Jon Mills) No 4757 refers. DRW 67

British Gurkhas Nepal Embroidered Cloth Formation Sign This locally made designation badge flash was worn by only a handful of military staff on the DPM military uniform in Pokhara and on the \'blue uniform\' of the Gurkha Civil Guard Staff, the MT staff in Pokhara and at the HQ in Kathmandu. It was adopted in 2004. It was a short-lived issue being replaced by the standard Gurkha Brigade TRF in the following year. Locally made in Kathmandu. Circa 55mm wide and 40mm tall. Some glue and display board green felt from which it has been removed to reverse otherwise in good condition. Scarce. Hodges, Lt-Col (2005) \"British Army Badges\", p216. Ser 6 refers. Comm EdBr

British HQ Land Forces Hong Kong Facing and Matching Pair of Embroidered Cloth Formation Signs on Press Studs Removed from uniform, heavily embroidered and facing yellow dragons, some minor sun fading to brick red background and edge wear, with four press studs to reverse of each and jungle green backing material. I would suggest of Officer quality. Comm BP

British HQ Land Forces Hong Kong Facing Pair of Embroidered Silk Formation Signs Removed from uniform, silk woven, facing dragons, some minor sun fading otherwise in good condition. Not an identical match as one is slightly wider but close. Coll.

British HQ Land Forces Hong Kong Formation Sign Silk woven, right facing dragon, some sun fading and removed from uniform otherwise in good condition. Coll

British HQ Land Forces Hong Kong Formation Sign Printed yellow Chinese dragon on red and black background. The property of a former Gurkha officer. In unissued good condition. A134.5

British India - 4th Bombay Grenadiers Cast Brass Cap Badge An Indian made example, sand cast in brass with original slider to the reverse. Of two part construction with a white metal numeral \'4\' mounted to the centre. Circa 3.7cms tall. Some loss of detail to the flames in the casting process otherwise in good condition. Worn 1922 - 1945. Comm TeMo

British India - Army Remount Department Officers Die Cast Silver Plated Cap Badge - Gaunt A die cast silver plated example with two original loops to the reverse and maker marked by JR Gaunt London. The Army Remount Department was formed in circa 1875 at Soharanpur but badges were not authorised until 1931 (Indian Dress Regulations 1931 para 179). Cox 2595 refers. Comm TeMo

British India - Burma Rifles Brass Cap Badge (of Gurkha Interest) A nicely cast example of the Peacock with tail up and the scroll below \'BURMA RIFLES\'. With two original loops to the reverse. The Gurkha Museum Publication \"Insignia of Gurkha Units in India and Burma up to 1948\" dates this pattern of their cap badge from 1920 - 1937. Renfrew claims (Vol 1 no 1010) that it was worn from 1937 to 1942. In any event, the regiment contained a large number of Gurkhas. Comm TeMo

British India - Gilgit Scouts White Metal Cap Badge An attractive small cap badge, cast with two original loops to the reverse. Circa 33mm tall. The Gilgit Scouts was formed in 1913. The Gilgit Agency was the British administrative system in the Indian states of Jammu and Kashmir. The Scouts was a force with British officers which formed part of the Frontier Corps, undertaking local and border security. In 1947 the pro-Pakistan unit was involved in a rebellion against state forces. The ibex mountain goat emblem reflects the unit\'s local knowledge of, and skill in negotiating, the mountainous terrain of the region. NAM. 2013-10-20-56-1 Comm TeMo

British India - Indian Ecclesiastical Establishment Blackened Bronze Cap Badge A nicely made cast badge of Indian manufacture with two original loops to the reverse. A cracking example. Also known as the \'The Padres\'. They were not officially a part of the RAChD and were not administered by the Chaplain-General. Circa 3.9cms tall. The Motto read \'Heavens Light Our Guide\' The Arms of the Patee Cross have the Initials \'I.E.E.\'. Cox 2597 refers. Comm TeMo

British India - South Waziristan Scouts Silver Plated Cap Badge, circa 1922 An attractive badge, cast and silver plated with two original loops to the reverse. It depicts the head of an urial ram, a wild sheep of Western Asia with the scroll below bearing the unit title, surmounted by a King\'s crown. Circa 4.2cms tall. (interestingly, the badge looks like a frog when viewed from the rear!). The South Waziristan Scouts, formerly the South Waziristan Militia, was a paramilitary unit which formed part of British India\'s Frontier Corps. Other units included the Chitral Scouts, the Gilgit Scouts and the Kurram and Zhob Militias. NAM.2013-1020-56-29 Comm TeMo

British India - The Lawrence Royal Military School Bi-Metal Cap Badge A UK manufactured die struck bi-metal cap badge with two original loops to the reverse. The central device in white metal is a more ornate version of the device borne at the top of the shield of the arms of the School and the circlet bears the school motto \"Never Given In\". Circa 42mm tall and 25mm wide. King\'s crown to top, pre 1947. A few minor stains otherwise in good condition and scarce. This is another badge in this series to the Lawrence Royal Military School located in India. The School was located in four different locations in India: at Sanawar, Mount Abu, Lovedale and Ghora Ghali. See my item 67364 for the pagri badge worn by the pupils at Sanawar branch (now sold). This appears to be the pattern worn in the peaked cap. See MHS Bulletins Nos 45 (August 1961) pp1-4 & 47 (February 1962) pp68-69, for more information. Comm DaMc (485)

British India - WW2 Indian Observer Corps Blackened Cap Badge In good condition a blackened cast brass cap badge with two original loops to the reverse. Circa 3.8cms tall. Date \'1940\' on tablet at base of badge. Scarce. Comm TeMo

British Indian & Indian Army - Sikh Light Infantry Cap Badge A cast white metal silver plated example with two original loops to the reverse. In good worn condition. Circa 4cms tall. Formed in 1941 and this badge worn post Independence. The regiment\'s cap badge is a chakram or quoit, with a mounted kirpan. The insignia was designed to honour the Khalsa community\'s Akali Nihang ancestry. NAM.2013-10-20-55-13. Comm TeMo

British Indian Army - 6th Rajputana Rifles Officers Bronze OSD Cap Badge A die cast bronze cap officer\'s cap badge with two original loops to the reverse. In very good condition. Comm TeMo

British Indian Army - Reserve Battalion Burma Military Police (BMP) Officer\'s Silver Cap Badge, pre 1937 A cast unmarked silver example with two original loops to the reverse. A seated crowned Chinthe facing left on a torse above the scroll \'Civis Sed Miles\' (A citizen but a soldier) with a further scroll below that with the words \"RESERVE Bn. B.M.P.\" Some loss of detail from service wear but scarce. In 1937 the Reserve Battalion was transferred to the Burma Frontier Force. Circa 4.2cms tall. Renfrew et al, Vol 2 No 2105 / The Gurkha Museum Publication \"Insignia of Gurkha Units in India and Burma up to 1948\" p26 refers. Comm TeMo

British Indian Army / Pakistan Chitral Scouts Cap Badge White metal plated badge in the form of the horned head of a markhor, or screw-horned, goat. As worn from 1903 onwards. Circa 5cms tall. In very good condition. The Chitral Scouts, also known as Chitral Levies, originally were raised in 1903 as the militia of the princely state of Chitral. Commanded by British officers on secondment from regular Indian Army units, they were responsible for policing Chitral, a state first occupied by the British in 1895. During the 3rd Afghan War (1919), they remained loyal to the British and to the Mehtar of Chitral, Shuja-al-Mulk, helping to resist the Afghan incursion across the frontiers of their mountainous homeland. Now part of the Frontier Corps Khyber Pakhtunkhwa of Pakistan, the scouts still exist today and are currently engaged in fighting Islamic extremists in northern Pakistan. NAM. 2013-10-20-56-6 Comm TeMo

British Indian. 105th (Madras Light Infantry) Regiment, OR’s glengarry badge and matched facing collar badges circa 1874-1881 105th (Madras Light Infantry) Regiment, OR’s glengarry badge and matched facing collar badges set, worn circa 1874/6-1881. A good die-stamped gilt example of all three. Crowned coiled bugle horn; lined ‘105’ to voided centre. Brass lugs East and West to badge. (K&K Vol 1 , No 582). Collar badges are fitted with two original copper lugs, East and West (Chruchill No 1388 refers, 2nd pattern variety as worn 1876 - 1881 only). In 1861 the 2nd Madras (European) Regiment was transferred to the British Establishment as the 105th (Madras Light Infantry) Regiment, becoming the 2nd Battalion, The King’s Own Light Infantry (South Yorkshire Regiment) in 1881. An attractive but scarce set.

British Legion Pin Badge Small pin badge, reverse with number "T4923". Gilt bright and no damage to enamel. Circa 5.5cm tall and 1.3cm wide

British Military Staff attached to the UK Ministry of Supply Formation Sign A nicely embroidered example in unissued condition, bright colours and near mint. Later the Ministry of Defence Procurement Executive. This pattern worn 1947 - 1959. BoBD (J Mills) p882 refers. Comm FB

British Military Staff attached to the UK Ministry of Supply Formation Sign A nicely embroidered example in unissued condition, bright colours and near mint. Later the Ministry of Defence Procurement Executive. This pattern worn 1947 - 1959. BoBD (J Mills) p882 refers. Comm FB

British Red Cross Society Badge A post WW2 example, remains in good condition, no damage to the enamel. Diameter 21mm, maker marked "JR Gaunt London".

British Red Cross Society Junior Pin Badge Brass and enamel pin badge in good condition with original pin. Makers mark JR GAUNT B'HAM

British RNXS (Royal Naval Auxiliary Service) cloth shoulder insignia, 1960s Royal Navy Naval Auxiliary Service (RNXS) cloth insignia, worn 1963 - 1994. It has the recipients service number neatly stitched in yellow thread to the top right corner \'39505\'. In very good condition. Comm BoHa (123)

British Royal Household Levee Dress Large Pattern Frosted Gilt Button Large attractive frosted gilt button, 26mm in diameter, with fixed shank. Backmarked Firmin & Sons Ld, London. Gilt Bright, some small marks. King\'s crown, pre 1952.

British Sea Cadet Corps (SCC) Woven Red on Black Cloth Felt Shoulder Title Removed from uniform, some fading from service wear otherwise in good condition. Has some age to it. K10.2

British Territorial Army pair of printed formation signs An unmatched pair of printed yellow sword on red and black shields. Slightly different size and colour and one with small trace of glue to the front. Otherwise good unissued condition. Comm GrH

British Troops Berlin 2nd Pattern Embroidered Formation Sign Removed from uniform. Woven example of the second sign worn by the troops, mostly attached to who occupied the first "British Zone" in Berlin. The scarlet red circle symbolising the encircled city with the word Berlin (Germany) above. This pattern, with the word 'Berlin' above, was introduced in 1952. Genuine and good condition. Cole (Badges on Battledress) p26 refers (see my item 50948 (now sold) for the first pattern which was worn 1945- 1952. Comm BP

British Troops Berlin. Woven example of the first sign worn by the troops,mostly attached to 7th Armoured Division,who occupied the first "British Zone" in Berlin. The red circle symbolising the encircled city. Genuine and good condition.

British Troops HQ Austria Printed Cloth Formation Sign Flash Patch Designation Formation badge, HQ British troops in Austria, circa 1950. Printed cotton depicting a golden cross set on a white shield, on a dark blue background. In unissued condition. The original occupation force in Austria at the end of the Second World War was made up of Eighth Army units. When the Eighth Army was disbanded the British forces in Austria adopted this as their formation badge. Comm PaLi

British Troops in Bahrain Formation Designation Sign Cloth Badge Scarlet backing square with white embroidery Arabic letters within a white border. Aertex backing with four press studs, one of which is hanging lose and needs sewing on but I will leave that to you! Some wear from service use, some small edge damage, and a small stain on the reverse. Circa 5.5cm square.

British Troops in Iraq Multi National Division (South East), Embroidered Cloth Sleeve Arm Patch Badge Iraq 2005 - 2010 In unissued condition, some traces of paper to reverse as removed from display card. Comm LGJR

British Troops in Northern Ireland Red on Black Embroidered Cloth Formation Sign An embroidered formation sign to the British Troops in Northern Ireland, on khaki backing. Very Good condition. Comm FB Sold to Joe, posting early Jan

British Troops in The Persian Gulf Area (HQ Bahrain / Bahrein) Embroidered Felt Loth Formation Sign Reinforced to reverse and signs of press studs on each corner having been removed. Woven example in very good condition. Worn circa 1959 - 1977. The design said to represent the \'Al Khalij\' Arabic for \"The Gulf\". BoBD (Jon Mills) No 4838 refers. Comm PaLi

British War Medal to Royal Naval Air Service ( R.N.A.S. ) George Praerer Haines (Stratford -on Avon, Warwickshire) - his only medal and with box of issue Medal in EF condition with original ribbon. Correctly impressed to F.22687 G.P. Haines, A.M.I., R.N.A.S. Box in good condition but grubby. Medal comes with some research, copy of 1911 census confirming his birth year as 1888 and his trade as carpenter. Copy of Medal roll confirming entitled to BWM only, meaning he served at one of the airbases in England, Attached President 2 and at Cranwell. Also a copy of 1918 RAF roll which confirms his Royal Air Force Number as222687 and his new rate as Rigger (Aero). He joined the RNAS in October 1916. On hold for Tim

British West Africa 1940 GVI One Penny Condition as per photos. Coll Sold to ViCr

British West Indies Regiment Brass Cap Badge - Gaunt tablet A brass cap badge to the British West Indies Regiment with 2 original loops to the reverse & maker' s tablet JR Gaunt London to the back of the crown. Worn circa 1915 - 1921. Some twisting to one lug otherwise in very good condition. Renfrew et al, Vol 1. No 38 refers. Coll

British West Indies Regiment Brass Cap Badge - Gaunt tablet A brass cap badge to the British West Indies Regiment with 2 original loops to the reverse & maker\' s tablet JR Gaunt London to the back of the crown. Worn circa 1915 - 1921. Some twisting to one lug otherwise in very good condition. Renfrew et al, Vol 1. No 38 refers. Comm DaMc (49)

British West Indies Regiment Brass Cap Badge - Gaunt tablet A copper coloured cap badge to the British West Indies Regiment with 2 original loops to the reverse & maker\' s tablet JR Gaunt London to the back of the crown. Worn circa 1915 - 1921. Some minor bending to loops otherwise in very good condition. Renfrew et al, Vol 1. No 38 refers. Comm DaMc (499)

Bronze British War Medal 1914-1920 - awarded to Tom Phitshane, a South African Correctly impressed to 8472 Pte Tom Phitshane S.A.N.L.C. (South African Native Labour Corps). Condition very good with only a few minor edge nibbles. 110,000 only issued in bronze compared to 6.5 million silver medals. Scarce.

Bronze Coronation (Police) Medal 1902 - K Division, Met Police Rim engraved in upright capitals to P.C. T. Cann, K Div. Replacement ribbon, medal worn, scratcn on obverse at 9 o'clock, and some edge bruising. VF-.

Bronze Uppingham School Combined Cade Force (CCF) Bronze Cap Badge This is the 1970s to curent issue bronzed cap badge as worn by the School\'s CCF in the beret. Two original loops to the reverse and the \"Uppingham\" is an overlay. Not one of the \'owl faced\' copies. In very good condition.

Brunei Rebellion 1962 Opposition Party Supporters BAdge Pin Lapel - Parti Rakyat A rare small enamel lapel badge with original safety pin fitting and stamped '3890 C' o reverse. Some enamel damage to black enamel finish on the bottom half of the circle. Circa 20mm in diameter. Partai Rakyat (or Ra' atat) were the Brunei opposition party involved in organising the Brunei rebellion in 1962. the 2nd Gurkha Rifles were deployed in strength to assist during the emergency. See the following URL for more information: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brunei_revolt DRW 53

BSAP Reserve Pair of Printed Cloth Slip On Epaulette Shoulder Titles A pair British South Africa Police printed epaulette slip on shoulder titles, not identical for a reasonable match. Comm BoHa (17)

BTS British Army Boys Technical School Brass Shoulder Title Scarce title, two original hexagonal lugs to the reverse. Some service wear otherwise in very good condition. Circa 1920s onwards. Now known as the Army Apprentices College. Westlake No 1618 refers. A192.7

Buckinghamshire Battalion (Ox and Bucks) Embroidered Black on Khaki Cloth Shoulder Title An early title. Some white bluetack to reverse. Removed from uniform. Rare. See also item 61741. Comm GrH

Buckinghamshire Battalion (Ox and Bucks) Embroidered Black on Khaki Cloth Shoulder Title An early title. Some white bluetack to reverse. Removed from uniform. Rare. Comm GrH

Buckinghamshire Battalion, Ox and Bucks LI, Officers Frosted Silver Cap Badge, King\'s Crown A simply stunning frosted silver plated cap badge, die cast, voided centre, two long silvered loops to the reverse. Never seen this in such amazing condition. Pre 1952. Comm StWi (223)

Buckinghamshire Regiment (TAVR) Royal Artillery Embroidered Red On Blue Felt Cloth Shoulder Title In unissued condition. Paste and traces of blue tack to the reverse. BoBD 5633 refers. Comm GrH Sold to Mr EB

Buckinghamshire Regiment Staybrite Anodised Aluminium AA Silver Coloured Cap Badge Buckinghamshire Regiment, scarce badge worn Swan - 1969-1971 only, Queen\'s Crown. Original slider maker marked JR Gaunt London Ltd. In very good condition. Comm LGJR

Buffs ( East Kent Regiment ) Boer War Period Foreign Service Helmet Cloth Pagri Badge A scarce embroidered Foreign Service Helmet pagri badge bearing the title " Buffs " in white on a felt scarlet diamond. In good used condition with no moth, damage or repairs. A194.2

Buffs ((Royal East Kent Regiment) Other Ranks Brass Shoulder Title Post 1902 other ranks brass shoulder title with two original hexagonal fixings to the reverse. Westlake No 744 refers. Comm RoHa (B3)

Buffs (East Kent Regiment) Matched and Facing Pair of Officers OSD Collar Badges A matched and facing pair with two original loops to the reverse. Die struck rather than die cast and Chuchill describes these as the smaller OSD pattern. Circa 3.3cms tall and 4cms wide. Neither dragons tail has been voided. Unusual. Churchill No 91 refers.

Buffs (East Kent Regiment) Officers Silver Plated Cap Badge - Gaunt Die cast unmarked silver-plated full size cap badge with two long original silvered loops to the reverse (some bending) and maker stamped JR Gaunt London to reverse. In very good condition. BoHa (203)

Buffs (Royal East Kent Regiment) Blue on Buff Embroidered Shoulder Title - Italian Campaign A rare blue on buff embroidered shoulder title worn by the Buffs when servicing in Italy in WW2. In very good condition. Comm GrH

Buffs (Royal East Kent Regiment) Embroidered White on Red Felt Cloth Shoulder Title In good condition with hessian backed. Comm RoHa (B3)

Bugle / OXFORD Edwardian ORs Facing & matched Gilt Brass Shoulder Titles, 1900 - 1906 only A fine scarce matched and facing pair of gilt brass shoulder titles. Worn only between 1900-06. Three original loops to the reverse of each title. One title has slight twisting from service wear, otherwise in stunning condition. Scarce. A89.3

Bugler Proficiency Arm Badge No 1 dress gold bullion thread on dark green felt backing. In very good condition. Coll

Bullion Crossed Kukri Comm EdBr

Bullion Gold Thread Woven Commando Fighting Knife Arm Badge, Current Issue In unissued condition, No 1 / Mess Dress. Comm EdBr

Bullion Mess Dress Officers Rank Pips, set of three A set of three, small pattern, circa 1 cm square. Lightly stuck to a piece of tape, but easy to remove. Good condition and scarce. Worn by an officer in the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers (RRF) but probably suitable for many other regiments. Unfortunately this is all that I have.

Bullion No 1 / Mess Dress Royal Tank Corps ( RTC ) Arm Badge Removed from uniform, an early issue, but has seen better days with damage to bullion edge on front diagonal of tank. Originally, of some quality. Coll

Bullion RTC / RTR No 1 Dress Silver Bullion Embroidered Tank Arm Badge Crew badge or Tank badge worn on the arm. Silver wire on black Melton for wear on No.1 dress and patrols. Ex Peter Payne Collection. In very good condition. Coll

Bullion RTC / RTR No 1 Dress Silver Bullion Embroidered Tank Arm Badge Crew badge or Tank badge worn on the arm. Silver wire on black Melton for wear on No.1 dress and patrols. Ex Peter Payne Collection. In very good condition. Coll

Bullion Silver Thread and Silks Rank Pip Star Large pattern at 3.3cms across with slight service wear otherwise in good condition. Scarce to find in silver bullion as opposed to gilt. Possibly also non military, such as worn by police officers. Comm ViCr

Burma - Southern Shan States ( SSS ) Military Police Cap Badge, 1904 - 1942 Cast white metal. possibly silver plated (given how dark toned it has become) with two original lugs to the reverse. The letters SSS interspaced between crossed Gurkha kukri knifes beneath a King\'s Crown. As is found with every genuine example of this badge, the final \"S\" is truncated. Circa 3.2cm wide and 3.5cm tall. Renfrew et al, Vol 1 no 1037 refers (all genuine examples of this badge have a truncated final \"S\", including the one in Renfrew). A64.4

Burma - Southern Shan States (SSS) Military Police Cap Badge, 1904 - 1942 Cast white metal which has been silver plated with two original lugs to the reverse. The letters SSS interspaced between crossed Gurkha kukri knifes beneath a King\'s Crown. As is found with every genuine examples of this badge, the final \"S\" is truncated. Circa 3.2cm wide and 3.5cm tall. Renfrew et al, Vol 1 no 1037 refers (all genuine examples of this badge have a truncated final \"S\", including the one in Renfrew). See also See the Gurkha Museum Publication \"Insignia of Gurkha Units in India and Burma up to 1948\" (2016) p20. Comm EdBr

Burma Burmese - Burma Police Cast Brass Pagri Badge, post 1901 Large and weighty cast brass badge with voided king \'s crown, circa 5.1cm tall and circa 5.9cm wide with original strong pin and c clasp to the reverse. Some small wear to the finish on high points of crown otherwise in good condition. Renfrew et al, Vol1 No 1041 refers. B11.12

Burma Burmese - Moulmein Volunteer Rifles Corps White Metal Cap Badge - Gaunt Tablet A very fine die struck white metal cap badge with two original lugs to the reverse and a scroll tablet with the maker's details Gaunt, 53 Conduit St, London. Lovely condition. Circa 5cm tall. Worn circa 1910 - 1917. It became the 14th Tenasserim Volunteer Rifles in 1917. See the later badge worn at item 60132 below. Renfrew et al, Vol 1 No 1078 refers. B6.12 On hold for Bill

Burma Burmese - Tenasserim Battalion Officer \'s Cap Badge, 1920 - 1942 A heavy die cast white metal cap badge with two silver wire loops to the reverse. WW2 theatre made but finally cast appears to be unmarked silver. Circa 4.3cm tall. A Cinthe in circlet bearing the words Tenasserim Battalion above a scroll bearing the words " Primus in Burma ". Worn circa 1920 - 1942. Renfrew et al, Vol No 1, no 1079 refers. B6.11

BW - The Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) Small 3rd Pattern Brass Shoulder Title This pattern worn from 1927. In good condition with two original hexagonal fixing loops to the reverse. Circa 2.5cms wide and 1.1cms tall. Comm BoHa (256b)

BWM and VM Pair to Lieutenant Harold Northcote Sumner, Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve ( RNVR ) British War Medal, 1914 - 1918 (Lieut. H.N. Sumner. R.N.V.R.). Allied Victory Medal, 1914 - 1919 (Lieut. H.N. Sumner. R.N.V.R.). officer’s style victory medal - high gilt with chocolaty bronze showing through in places. Mounted as worn. Medals confirmed in ADM 171/91 p.253 (PRO). Sub-Lieut.(tempy.), RNVR, 29 December, 1915. Lieut. RNVR (tempy.) 29 December, 1916. Served in Motor Launch (ML) 371 with effect from 3 October, 1916 (In Command). 580 Motor Launches saw service in the First World War. The type he commanded was built by Elco in 1915. It was of 37 tons, 86 x 12ft, carried 1 x 13pdr as its main armament, and had a crew of 9 - 10. The class had 29 war losses. Of the remaining 551 boats, a total of 52 survived until 1921 and the last six were sold 1926 - 27, the last in service being ML 339. Many found a last resting place as houseboats moored by the banks of estuaries. The ML’s main claim to fame was the part played by them in the Zeebrugge raid on St George’s Day, 1918. The medals will be supplied with a copy of his short service record and six modern photographic copies of different MLs. There is an energy of these craft which foreshadowed the torpedo boat commands of WW2. Demobilised in March 1919. Address given as 19 West Park Road, Kew Gardens, London. He also was In Command at some point of ML 389.

BWM Northumberland Fusiliers RSM WO1 William T Yarrow BWM is in NEF condition and correctly impressed to: 1048 W.O.Cl.1. W.T. Yarrow. North\'d Fus. Mounted for wear as a single medal. A really great find to a Regimental Sergeant Major / senior NCO. His MIC confirms entitlement to a 1914-15 trio but states he entered France Feb 1919, so something not quite right here (most probably his date of discharge). Also served with Labour Corps as CQMS(No 620013) and later WO CL1. A copy of his MIC will be supplied with the medal. Subsequent follow up confirms he embarked for France in November 1915 with the 17th (NER) Battalion and his army number should have been expressed as \"17-1048\", however for some reason this has been omitted. Coll.

BWM Pair to Royal Irish Rifles - Ashworth BWM & VM Pair, both impressed in the correct style to 608094 Pte A.E. Ashworth. R. IR. RIF. BWM dark toned and NEF, VM also NEF retaining original gilt. Ribbons are the original issue, but sewn at the tops and as the ribbons are sewn to the wrong medals I have left them just as I found them. Unresearched other than for MIC (a copy will be supplied) which confirms he was only entitled to this pair of medals.

C / 21/ London One Piece Brass Shoulder Title - Surrey Army Cadets In good condition with three original loops to the reverse. Top loop looks like it has been refixed and is slightly bent over. Worn by Army Cadet Companies affiliated to the 21st County of London Regiment (1st Surrey Rifles). Westlake No 1549 refers. K42.1

C. A. Vandervell & Co (Industrial) Fire Brigade Enamel and Chrome Lapel Pin Badge Quite simply a stunning design in gilt and enamel in superb condition for age with no damage to the enamel and gilt bright with minor service wear. Original and functional pin fitting. Circa 38mm tall. Large manufacturer\'s often had their own fire brigade capability on site. Rare. C. A. Vandervell Ltd., was formed in 1916 with a share capital of £350,000 to take over a business carried on by Mr. C. A. Vandervell at Acton, London. The products of the company included batteries, magnetos, dynamos, starters, lamps, horns and other motor goods. Mr. Vandervell was one of the pioneers in the manufacture of batteries and dynamos for motor vehicles, having started manufacture of these items well before the time when Lucas first began the manufacture of electrical goods, and he had made particular progress in the development of electrical equipment for the heavier commercial types of vehicles. By 1922, the supply of electrical equipment for commercial vehicles was largely in the hands of C. A. Vandervell Ltd. They made parts for aeroplanes also. Taken over by Lucas. Comm ErYa

C.I.V. City Imperial Volunteers Slouch Hat Badge on Gray Backing Cloth Brass Boer War slouch hat badge with two original loops and original (?) grey backing cloth. The letters " C.I.V. " as worn by volunteers corps members from the London area who volunteered and saw service in the Boer War. Also worn as a shoulder title. A194.7

C.L.A.M.O.R. ( Commonwealth Liaison & Monitoring Organisation Rhodesia ) 1979 - 1980 Pangolin Arm Badge on White Brassard Printed example of the " Ground Pangolin" or scaly ant-eater on a yellow starburst on a red, white and blue diamond, affixed to its original white arm brassard. As worn by members of CLAMOR, the five nation Commonwealth Ceasfire Liaison & Monitoring Organisation Rhodesia, in the period 1979 - 1980. Monitors were drawn from Britain, Australia, New Zealand, Kenya and Fiji. the Yellow star burst was to represent the sun rise over the birth of the new nation of Zimbabwe. Arm Badge is 2 inches square, Brassard cloth is 9.5 inches tall. Scarce. CLAMOR personnel oversaw the ceasefire and elections which led to the "One Man One Vote" elections in Rhodesia in 1980. The Cape Pangolin emblem was allegedly the brainchild of a bored staff officer at HQ in Morgan Girls' School Salisbury in Harare. He had read that to the local people, the pangolin was a good luck symbol. What he hadn't read was that on finding one, it was to be killed and presented to the local chief!

Calcutta Light Horse ( CLH ) Forage Cap / Collar badge The Calcutta Light Horse was raised in 1872 and formed part of the Cavalry Reserve in the British Indian Army. The regiment was disbanded following India's independence in 1947. This is a cast, of two part construction with two original lugs to the reverse. Small at circa 3.2cm tall, for wear in forage cap or perhaps on collar too. Of good quality, possibly officer's issue. The CLH are most noted for their attack (with members of the Calcutta Scottish) against the German merchant ship, 'Ehrenfels'. The operation was organised by SOE's India Mission. It was kept covert, to avoid the political ramifications of contravening Portuguese neutrality in Goa, and was not revealed until thirty-five years afterwards, in 1978. The 'Ehrenfels' was known to be transmitting information on Allied ship movements to U-boats from Mormugao harbour in Portugal's neutral territory of Goa. The Light Horse embarked on the barge 'Phoebe' at Calcutta and sailed around India to Goa. After the 'Ehrenfels' was sunk in March 1943 by the team of British saboteurs, British intelligence dispatched an open message over the air falsely warning that the British would invade Goa. The crews of the other two German merchant ships in the harbour, the 'Drachenfels' and 'Braunfels', received the message and scuttled their ships in Goa's harbour in the belief that they were protecting their ships from capture by the British. Italian ships in the harbour were also destroyed. As the end credits of the 1980 film "The Sea Wolves" (starring Gregory Peck, Roger Moore and David Nivan and which immortalised this action) stated that during the first 11 days of March 1943, U-boats sank 12 Allied ships in the Indian Ocean. After the Light Horse raid on Goa, only one ship was lost in the remainder of the month. A33.9

Calcutta Light Horse (CLH) Officer\'s Gilt and Silver Plated Cap Badge Indian made, finely cast in two parts with original loops. Some light tarnishing to silver plate finish on star rays otherwise in very good condition and scarce. Circa 4.4cms tall. The Calcutta Light Horse was raised in 1872 and formed part of the Cavalry Reserve in the British Indian Army. The regiment was disbanded following India\'s independence in 1947. This is a cast, of two part construction with two original lugs to the reverse. The CLH are most noted for their attack (with members of the Calcutta Scottish) against the German merchant ship, \'Ehrenfels\'. The operation was organised by SOE\'s India Mission. It was kept covert, to avoid the political ramifications of contravening Portuguese neutrality in Goa, and was not revealed until thirty-five years afterwards, in 1978. The \'Ehrenfels\' was known to be transmitting information on Allied ship movements to U-boats from Mormugao harbour in Portugal\'s neutral territory of Goa. The Light Horse embarked on the barge \'Phoebe\' at Calcutta and sailed around India to Goa. After the \'Ehrenfels\' was sunk in March 1943 by the team of British saboteurs, British intelligence dispatched an open message over the air falsely warning that the British would invade Goa. The crews of the other two German merchant ships in the harbour, the \'Drachenfels\' and \'Braunfels\', received the message and scuttled their ships in Goa\'s harbour in the belief that they were protecting their ships from capture by the British. Italian ships in the harbour were also destroyed. As the end credits of the 1980 film \"The Sea Wolves\" (starring Gregory Peck, Roger Moore and David Nivan and which immortalised this action) stated that during the first 11 days of March 1943, U-boats sank 12 Allied ships in the Indian Ocean. After the Light Horse raid on Goa, only one ship was lost in the remainder of the month. Comm AdSm Sold to Rory

Cambridge University OTC Large Pattern Brass Button, King\'s Crown Circa 24mm in diameter, floating shank, blank reverse. In very good condition. Post 1908. D10

Cambridgeshire Regiment ( Territorial Army ) Officer's Silver Bullion Cap Badge A stunning silver bullion officer's side cap badge, backing paper torn as it appears to been glued to a display card and removed. Worn until 1961. Rare. E13.3

Cambridgeshire Regiment ( Territorial Force ) Bi Metal Cap Badge with South Africa 1900-01 Scroll A scarce cap badge with the scroll part of main badge (not separately attached) with original slider to the reverse. A small touch of verdigris to front. Two expansion / braising holes to reverse visible on right hand side. The South Africa scroll was worn as a battle honour due to the volunteers of the 3rd Cambs VBs that fought in the Boer War with the Suffolk Regiment. K&K Vol 1 No 1816 (states this is officer's pattern, but only mentions it being found in silver plate and bronze). however consulting the BMBF and there is confirmation there of this being worn by other ranks from 1909 to 1914. See also the following URL: http://www.cambridgeshireregiment1914-18.co.uk/badges-and-insignia.html D13.17

Cambridgeshire Regiment ( Territorials ) Embroidered White on Red Felt Cloth Shoulder Title Curved ends. In good condition with some glue spots and paper stuck to the reverse. D73.2

Cambridgeshire Regiment ( Territorials ) Woven White on Red Felt Cloth Shoulder Title Removed from uniform. In good condition with some paper stuck to the reverse.

Cambridgeshire Regiment (Territorial Force) Bi-Metal Cap Badge with South Africa 1900-01 Scroll A scarce cap badge with the scroll part of the main badge (not separately attached) with original slider to the reverse. Five sweat / expansion / braising holes to reverse visible on the reverse. The South Africa scroll was worn as a battle honour due to the volunteers of the 3rd Cambs VBs which fought in the Boer War attached to the Suffolk Regiment. K&K Vol 1 No 1816 (states this is officer's pattern, but only mentions it being found in silver plate and bronze). however consulting the BMBF and there is confirmation there of this being worn by other ranks from 1909 to 1914. See also the following URL: http://www.cambridgeshireregiment1914-18.co.uk/badges-and-insignia.html J14.2

Cambridgeshire Regiment Bi-Metal Cap Badge ( without the E ) The Cambridgeshire Regiment was a Territorial Battalion. This is the version of the cap badge with the incorrect spelling. Bi-metal with original slider, a good stiff badge.. Sealed pattern 26th May 1916. K&K 1817 refers. Coll

Cambridgshire Regiment Bi-Metal Cap Badge ( without the E ) The Cambridgeshire was a Territorial Battalion. This is the version of the cap badge with the incorrect spelling. Bi-metal with original slider, a good stiff badge, in good overall condition with slight verdigris to top left of scroll. Sealed pattern 26th May 1916. K&K 1817 refers. B39.5

Cambs & Hunts ACF Embroidered White on Red Cloth Shoulder Title Cambridgeshire & Huntingdonshire Army Cade Force. In good condition, part of black backing to reverse remains, exposing white hessian mesh beneath. D89.3

Cameron Bronze https://www.britishbadgeforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=84827&highlight=Bronze+Cameron Q.O. Cameron Highlanders Officer's OSD badge A fine scarce post 1902 short lived large pattern die cast bronze Officer's collar badge . Also worn in glengarry. Two loops to the reverse . Makers tablet Firmin, London.VGC

Cameron Highlanders Chromed White Metal Glengarry Badge A die struck cap badge which as been chromed with two original electrical connector style loops to reverse. Circa 5.8 cms tall. Some scratches to front if saltire cross from service wear and minor twisting to loops otherwise in overall good condition. Comm SiSa

Cameron Highlanders Woven Tartan Cloth Regimental Arm Badge Designation Flash Some glue spots to reverse, folded for wear and appears to have been removed from uniform. In very good condition. Comm PaLi

Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) NCOs / 2nd Battalion Pipers Silver Plated Glengarry Badge A large heavy and solid cast large Cameronians silver plated Glengarry Cap Badge with two original loops to the reverse. Circa 3 inches / 7.6cm wide. Gaylor confirms the sergeants and 2nd Battalion pipers wore a pattern 3 inches wide as opposed to 2.5 inches / 5.9cm wide as in the case of other ranks. The latter would have been die struck too. E31.13

Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) NCOs / 2nd Battalion Pipers Silver Plated Glengarry Badge A large Cameronians silver plated Glengarry Cap Badge with two original loops to the reverse. Circa 3 inches / 7.8cms wide. Gaylor confirms the sergeants and 2nd Battalion pipers wore a pattern 3 inches wide as opposed to 2.5 inches / 5.9cm wide as in the case of other ranks. Comm DaMc (397) On hold for DM

Cameronians Matched Pair of Theatre Made Embroidered Black on Khaki Drill (KD) Shoulder Title Slip Ons The two regular battalions had become more close by WW2 but I understand that each still respectively referred to themselves as 'the Cameronians' (1st Bn - 26th Foot) and 'the Scottish Rifles' (2nd Bn - 90th Foot). This rivalry was so intense, the 2nd did not wear the title but the tartan patch. Both are in very good condition, a spot of glue to the reverse of each. The 1st Battalion, which had been in India at the start of the war and was initially commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Galloway, was deployed to Burma as part of the 1st Burma Brigade in the 39th Indian Division in 1942 and saw action in the Burma Campaign as Chindits. Rare. Comm BoHa (7)

Camerons Malaya ( The Queens Own Cameron Highlanders) Embroidered Cloth Shoulder Title A theatre made shoulder title, Amber on Black. Some paste traces to reverse. No mothing and in good condition. Rare. Comm GrH

Camouflage of Aircraft 1939-1942 Specialist Book by Owen Thetford, published 1946 Hard bound, some wear to covers and spine but a scarce little book with colour and black and white illustrations of RAF fighter, bomber, coastal command, Fleet Air Arm, French, Polish and Norway free air forces, Germany, Japan, USA, etc. aircraft markings. 108pp. Essential for both the historian and aircraft modeller.22.5cm by 15cm. It has a newspaper article pasted into the front cover (see photos). Coll.

Campaign Medals Awarded to Gurkha Regiments A4 bound in card covers, 19pp, lists which regiments were entitled to each campaign medal and/or clasps. No medal rolls just typed lists showing basic information. Forward by Sir John Chapple. Subsequently revised in April 1987, September 1991 and November 1996. Some yellowing to covers otherwise in good second hand condition. Useful reference. Comm DRW

Campaign Medals of 2nd King Edward VII\'s Own Gurkha Rifles (The Simoor Rifles) A working proof copy with pencil corrections and additions throughout, made by one of the co-editors, Col D R Wood. Printed from the internet and holed for storage in a plastic cover. 103pp. The corrections included in this hard copy do not appear to have made it into the online version: http://2ndgoorkhas.com/the-regiment/campaign-medals/ Please note I will only post to a UK address on the account of the weight. Comm DRW

Campaign Service Medal - Clasp Borneo - Gurkha Engineers Campaign Service Medal (1962-2007), 1 clasp, Borneo (2115483 Spr. Kulbahadur Gurung. Gurkha Engrs.), VF with sek also some signs of light polishing and service wear). Please note I will only post this item to a UK address. Comm EdBr

Campaign Service Medal - Clasp Malay Peninsula - Gurkha Signals Campaign Service Medal (1962-2007), 1 clasp, \"Malay Peninsula\". Correctly impressed on the rim to: \"21179013 L/Cpl. Debilal Gurung. Grukha Sigs.\" GVF condition. Please note I will only post this item to a UK address. Comm EdBr

Campaign Service Medal, 1962, Northern Ireland Clasp - Fusilier Stanton, 2nd Royal Regiment of Fusiliers ( RRF ) In NEF condition, mounted for wear and correctly impressed: 24877085 Fus G Stanton, RRF Unusually it is sold with photocopy of service and discharge papers and in named box of issue. STANTON, Graham, Fusilier 2nd Royal Regiment of Fusiliers: He enlisted at Ashington, Northumberland on 26 June 1989 at the age of 16. He served for a total of 3 years and 166 days, being discharged on 8th December, 1992. His military conduct was assessed as being “very good”. He served in Great Britain, the Falkland Islands (3 month tour), the United States of America (one month) and finally in Northern Ireland (16 months). He was employed as a rifleman working as a member of a four man team and was judged to be a popular member of his platoon, with a good sense of humour... Coll.

Canada - 136th ( Durham County ) CEF Overseas Battalion Pickled Bronze Die Cast Cap Badge - Reynolds Port Hope A large pickled bronze die cast badge with two original loops to the reverse and maker marked Reynolds Port Hope. Circa 5.2cm tall. Babin E-136 refers. C29.5

Canada - 29th Waterloo Regiment Brass Cap Badge - Gaunt London Circular stamp A brass cap badge in very good condition with two original loops to the reverse and a circular disk to the reverse stamped JR Gaunt & Sons Ltd, London. King's crown, worn 1902 - 1915. Founded in 1886 as the 29th Waterloo Battalion of Infantry it went through several name changes including, in 1900, the 29th Waterloo Regiment and in 1915, the 29th Regiment (Highland Light Infantry of Canada). It acquired the title ' The Highland Light Infantry of Canada ' in 1920. C29.6

Canada - Canadian 11th Brigade / Machine Gun Company (CMGC) Brass Shoulder Title A one piece brass shoulder title in two lines with two original connector style lugs to the reverse (slight bend to one). Maker marked \'Roden Bros Ltd Toronto 1920\'. In good condition, a few minor blemishes to front. Charlton p93 refers. Comm StWi (381)

Canada - Canadian 13th Brigade / Machine Gun Company (CMGC) Brass Shoulder Title A one piece brass shoulder title in two lines with two original connector style lugs to the reverse (slight bend to one). Maker marked \'Roden Bros Ltd Toronto 1920\'. In good condition, some light mottling to front. Charlton p93 refers. Comm StWi (382)

Canada - Canadian 2nd Brigade / Machine Gun Company (CMGC) Brass Shoulder Title A one piece brass shoulder title in two lines with two original connector style lugs to the reverse (slight bend to one). Maker marked 'Roden Bros Ltd Toronto 1920'. Some mottling to brass finish otherwise in very good condition. Some different numbered brigade shoulder titles available, drop me an email if of interest. Scarce. Charlton p93 refers, but a 2nd Brigade title is not listed by him. Comm StWi (378)

Canada - Canadian 3rd Brigade / Machine Gun Company (CMGC) Brass Shoulder Title A one piece brass shoulder title in two lines with two original connector style lugs to the reverse (slight bend to one). Maker marked \'Roden Bros Ltd Toronto 1920\'. In very good condition, some minor damage to one loop but still fully functional. Charlton p93 refers. Comm StWi (379)

Canada - Canadian 4th Brigade / Machine Gun Company (CMGC) Brass Shoulder Title A one piece brass shoulder title in two lines with two original connector style lugs to the reverse (slight bend to one). Maker marked \'Roden Bros Ltd Toronto 1920\'. In very good condition, a few minor marks to front. Charlton p93 refers. Comm StWi (380)

Canada - Canadian 50th ( Calgary, Alberta ) Overseas Battalion CEF Enamel and Gilt Souvenir Mess Card / Menu Holder - Registered Design A scarce and unusual find, a commecially produced (registered design stamped to reverse strut) menu holder in the form of an enamelled CEF Cap Badge above a pair of rifles as legs, with a hoop to the reverse to hold either a place card or menu. It stands 9cm tall, the badge is circa 4.6cm tall. Much of the blue enamel from the bottom scroll is missing but the other enamel is in good condition. It does not stand very straight, but does stand. Gilt bright. Registed design number is poorly stamped so not able to read. The 50th Battalion (Calgary), CEF, was an infantry battalion of the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the Great War. The 50th Battalion was authorized on 7 November 1914 and embarked for Britain on 27 October 1915. The battalion disembarked in France on 11 August 1916, where it fought as part of the 10th Canadian Infantry Brigade, 4th Canadian Division in France and Flanders until the end of the war. The battalion was disbanded on 30 August 1920. The 50th Battalion recruited in and was mobilized at Calgary, Alberta. A47.4

Canada - Canadian Guards Officer\'s Gilt, Enamel and Silver Plate Cap Badge, QEII issue Of three part construction with red enamel centre (some slight firing marks on this) and two original loops to the reverse. In gilt a maple leaf branch of three leaves in a voided centre, with a surrounding circlet bearing the Latin phrase: A Mari Usque Mare (From Sea to Sea), the Canadian national motto, this is mounted on silver plated star with a Queen Elizabeth II crown above. In good condition, retaining wire looks like a later addition but does the job. Comm DaSm

Canada - Canadian Machine Gun Company (CMGC) Brass Shoulder Title In good condition with two original loops to the reverse. Worn circa 1917 - 1920. Please note I am unable to post this item overseas at the moment. Comm StWi (384)

Canada - Canadian Toronto Scottish Other Ranks White Metal Glengarry Cap Badge An impressively large die struck cap badge with two original loops to the reverse. In good overall condition. Circa 6.6cms tall. Comm DaSm

Canada - Canadian Victorian QVC Boer War Large General Service Slouch Hat Cap Badge A large die struck in browning copper with a gilt finish, unmarked, very crisp detail, two original n-s connector style flat loops, circa 6.4cms wide (to top right corner) and 6.5 cms tall . Stain to central letter A in Canada otherwise in very good condition and complete with turned-up maple leaf stem (So the owner was not a Mason! (see thread to unravel this statement!)). Scarce. This is the Type 2 badge in the following categorisation: https://www.angloboerwar.com/forum/21-uniforms-badges-and-equipment/24893-canadian-boer-war-cap-badges?start=0 Coll

Canada - Chauteauguay Regiment / LE REGIMENT DE CHATEAUGUAY Collar Badge In good condition, king\'s crown, two original loops. Same pattern as cap badge but smaller at circa 43mm tall as opposed to 55mm. Happy to be corrected. Comm DaSm

Canada - Inter Wars Canadian 1st Pattern The Lorne Rifles Glengarry Badge A large and impressive die struck white metal (looks silver plated) glengarry badge with two original copper loops and cotter pin. Circa 7.7cms tall. Sharp detail with no damage. Worn 1931 - 1936 only. Simply gorgeous and Rare. Bloomer \"Scottish Regimental Badges 1793 - 1971\" No 400 refers. Comm DaMc (294)

Canada - Northumberland Militia Officer\'s Victorian Silvered Large Pattern Button converted to lapel badge A very scarce silver plated Victorian large pattern button, circa 24mm in diameter, close-backed, maker marked, but due to a crude application of a shaped slider with solder, it is hard to make out who. It looks like it could have been Jennens & Co. Most of the plate has been rubbed off. I have checked with those in the know and indirectly had it confirmed via Howard Ripley that it is not English but Canadian Militia. Never seen another one. So condition aside, it is considered scarce. If the buyer would like the solder slider removed, I can arrange for this.

Canada - Pair of Essex and Kent Scottish Regiment Cloth Shoulder Titles Embroidered matched pair, unissued condition. No moth or damage. Coll.

Canada - QVC Royal Canadian Regiment Other Rank\'s Bi-Metal Cap Badge Two piece brass and nickel silver construction. Original loops to reverse. Good condition. This pattern 1894 - 1904 only. Guelphic crown. See my item 56256 for the QEII issue. Comm DaMc (284)

Canada - RCHA - The Royal Canadian Horse Artillery – Embroidered Cloth Shoulder Title Full length title, not yet cut down in unissued condition. Comm PaLi

Canada - Rocky Mountain Rangers Gilding Metal Brass Cap Badge A brass cap badge for the Canadian Rocky Mountain Rangers. Traces of dried polish otherwise in good condition complete with original slider. \"KLOSHE NANITCH\" (translates as \'Keep a good lookout\') is the motto of the regiment, in the Chinook dialect. Believed to have been worn between the wars, any information welcome. Comm DaMc (543)

Canada - The 5th Regiment, Royal Highlanders (Black Watch) of Canada (Militia) Glengarry Badge Die struck in white metal with two original loops to the reverse. In very good condition (but could do with a clean). Worn circa 1906 - 1920. Scarce. The 5th Regiment, Royal Highlanders of Canada, formed an affiliation with the Black Watch of the British Army in the decade before the First World War. In that war, the regiment sent several numbered battalions to fight with the Canadian Expeditionary Force, notably the 13th, 42nd and 73rd, whom were invited by the Black Watch to also wear the Red Hackle. Bloomer p58 Fig 391 refers. Comm BoHa (426) Sold to Clayton

Canada - The Lincoln & Welland Regiment Canadian Brass Cap Badge - Scully In very good condition with two original loops to the reverse. Embossed on reverse W Scully Montreal. King\'s crown. Comm DaSm

Canada - Toronto Public School Cadets Brass Cap Badge A rare pre WW1 Toronto Public School Cadet Corps gilt brass glengarry cap badge, circa 5.5cm tall. This is the second type with the tree and beaver to the centre (the first type carried the portrait head of Queen Victoria to the centre). Two original loops to the reverse. Some polishing / loss of detail to central device and the word \"Perseverance\" otherwise in very good condition. A rare badge. Mazeas CD 20 refers. Comm BoHa (70)

Canada - Victoria and Haliburton Cap Badge - Scully A beautifully designed die struck badge with two original loops to the reverse. Maker marked Wm Scully Ltd, Montreal. As worn from the early 1920s. In very good condition and an item of real quality. Mazeas p32 M73 refers. Comm BoHa (399)

Canada / Newfoundland Great War Veterans Association Enamel & Brass Lapel Buttonhole Badge A very small enamel and brass badge with an original horseshoe fitting. Circa 13mm in diameter. The enamelling is a touch messy but intact and as originally made. Worn post WW1. Rare. Comm ErYa

Canada 7th Fusiliers Militia (London, Ontario) Gilding Metal Cap Badge Die struck with two original D style loops to reverse. In very good condition with sharp detail. Circa 40mm tall and 42mm wide. Believed to be a cap badge but would welcome comfirmation. The 7th Regiment of the Canadian Militia was stationed in London, Ontario, along the local version of the river Thames. The regiment styled itself after the Royal Fusiliers, the regiment from that other London. They were the Canadian Fusiliers right up until the 1950\'s when they rebadged to become 4th Bn, The Royal Canadian Regiment. Comm BoHa (424)

Canada Canadian General Service Silver Lapel Screwback Badge - Penalty for misuse $500 or 6 months in the clink! Awarded to returning servicemen and marked sterling Silver. With original retaining nut. Reverse has been embossed with a stark warning - Penalty for Misuse - 500 dollars or six months' imprisonment. Numbered 377299. In very good condition but silver is now dark toned. Circa 2 cm tall. Coll.

Canada COTC Loyola College (Montreal) Cap Badge A die stamped bronze cap badge with two original loops to the reverse. As worn post 1935. Comm DaSm

Canada WW1 - 100th CEF Battalion (Winnipeg Grenadiers) Matched Pair of Bronze Collar Badges - Dingwall Winnipeg A lovely matched pair of an officers bronze die cast collar badges with four original blades / tabs to the reverse of each. Good colour match and maker marked, one embossed clearly Dingwall, Winnipeg, the other very faintly stamped with the same but you have to look really hard to see it. As usual it is recommended that one does not play with the blades as they can become brittle with age. They are a good colour match, my flash has given the impression otherwise. Higher postage costs reflects my need to box these to ship them as I cannot use the usual large letter jiffy. F14.16

Canada WW1 - 32nd CEF Battalion (Manitoba & Saskatchewan) Bronze Cap Badge In good condition with two original loops to the reverse. In mint condition with no wear to detail and minor twisting to lugs. F23.14

Canada WW1 - 40th (Halifax, Nova Scotia) Battalion CEF Collar Badge - Inglis Pickled brass collar badge with two original long loops to the reverse. Maker marked R J Inglis Limited. Touch of verdigris to front otherwise in good condition. Circa 3.2cms tall. The 40th Battalion was authorized on 1 January 1915 and embarked for Britain on 18 October 1915. The battalion provided reinforcements to the Canadian Corps in the field until 4 January 1917, when its personnel were absorbed by the 26th Reserve Battalion, CEF. The battalion was disbanded on 17 July 1917. Coll

Canada WW1 - 90th CEF Infantry Battalion Winnipeg Rifles \"2\" (The Little Black Devils) Bap Badge - Hicks & Son Die struck bronzed / browned copper finish with two original loops to the reverse. Small oval maker\'s tablet to reverse Hicks & Son London. Some bending to one lug otherwise in very good condition. Charlton p139 refers. Comm BoHa (254)

Canada WW1 172nd CEF Battalion (British Columbia) The Rocky Mountain Rangers Sterling Silver and Enamel Sweetheart Pin Brooch Badge - TLM A really attractive and scarce sweetheart of some quality with enamel in good condition and original pin fittings. stamped Sterling and maker marked TLM (Miller). Fabulous. Based in Kamloops, British Columbia, the unit began recruiting during the winter of 1915/16 in Kamloops and district. Comm BoHa (262)

Canadian - 48th Highlanders of Canada Printed Cloth Cloth, Red on Blue In un-issued condition. Scarce. Coll

Canadian 106th Winnipeg Light Infantry Bronze Collar Badge Die struck in bronze, in very good condition with two original loops to the reverse. F14.29

Canadian 106th Winnipeg Light Infantry Matched Facing Pair of Collar Badges A pair of facing and matched die cast collar badges with two original loops to the reverse of each. In excellent condition. Pre WW1 Militia. F14.19 Sold to Mr EB

Canadian 12th York Rangers Copper Brass Cap Badge - Ellis In good condition with two original loops to the reverse. Marker mark embossed to the reverse of the X as P W. Ellis & Co 19... (cannot make out the final two numbers, but recorded as either 1915 or 1916). Circa 5.1cm tall. Some evidence of service wear otherwise in good condition. A pre WW1 Militia badge. F14.13

Canadian 23rd Armoured Regiment ( Halifax Rifles ) Brass Shoulder Title In good condition with the typical flat round loops found on Canadian badges. Circa 4.2cm wide by 1.5cm tall. Belived to be that worn by Canadian Army's 23rd Armoured Regiment (Halifax Rifles), formed in 1946. They were redesignated in 1949 as The Halifax Rifles (23rd Armoured Regiment) and then in 1958 The Halifax Rifles (RCAC). Coll

Canadian 23rd Montreal Bn. WW1 CEF cap badge A good scarce die stamped brass example. Two loops to the reverse. VGC. Comm BoHa

Canadian 27th Light Horse ( Saskatchewan Militia) Copper Collar Badge A die struck copper left facing collar badge with two original loops to the reverse. Some verdigris to reverse otherwise in very good condition. A pre WW1 Militia unit. F14.30 Sold to Mr EB

Canadian 29th Waterloo Regiment Bronze Collar Badge A die struck bronze metal collar badge with two original loops to the reverse. A die flaw to top left arm of crown and some slight twisting to lugs otherwise in good condition. Pre WW1 Militia. F14.32 Sold to Mr EB

Canadian 29th Waterloo Regiment Bronzed Cap Badge - Gaunt In mint condition with two original loops to the reverse and with central disc with makers details JR Gaunt & Son Ltd, London. Circa 4.5m tall. Pre WW1 Militia. F14.12

Canadian 40th Northumberland Regiment Pair of Matched Collar Badges A matched die struck pair of gilding metal collar badges with two original loops to the reverse of each. In excellent condition. Pre WW1 Militia. F14.20 Sold to Mr EB

Canadian 45th Victoria Regiment Bi-metal Collar Badge - Gaunt Montreal A die struck bi-metal collar badge in very good condition with two original loops to the reverse and a JR Gaunt Montreal maker\'s mark tablet to the reverse. A small trace of verdigris to front. F14.24

Canadian 48th Highlanders Silver Plated Glengarry Cap Badge - Ellis A large die struck glengarry cap badge with two original loops to the reverse. Silver plated and highlights polished through to the brass below to show off the detail. Circa 6cm tall. Maker mark embossed to reverse Ellis Bros. In very good condition. F14.21

Canadian 59th Stormont & Glengarry Battalion of Infantry Militia Bronze Collar Badge Die cast with two original loops to the reverse. In very good condition. Roman numerals for 59 on a spray of Scottish thistles. Pre WW1. The Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry Highlanders originated in Cornwall, Ontario, on 3 July 1868, as the 59th "Stormont and Glengarry Battalion of Infantry". It was redesignated as the 59th "Stormont" Battalion of Infantry on 22 June 1883; as the 59th Stormont and Glengarry Battalion of Infantry on 23 March 1888; and as the 59th Stormont and Glengarry Regiment on 8 May 1900. Following the Great War it was redesignated as The Stormont and Glengarry Regiment on 12 March 1920; as The Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry Highlanders on 15 February 1922; as the 2nd (Reserve) Battalion, The Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry Highlanders on 7 November 1940; as The Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry Highlanders on 24 May 1946; and as The Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry Highlanders (Machine Gun) on 1 September 1954 before returning to its designation as the Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry Highlanders on 1 August 1959 F23.7

Canadian 82nd Abegweit Light Infantry Matched Pair of Gilding Metal Collar Badges A matched pair of die struck collar badges with two original loops to the reverse of each. One rifle as a part of its tip missing otherwise in very good condition. Pre WW1 Militia. F14.17

Canadian 93rd Cumberland Regiment Bronze Collar Badge A die struck bronze metal collar badge with two original loops to the reverse. Some slight twisting to lugs very good condition. Pre WW1 Militia. F14.26

Canadian Army - C Force HK - Hong King Survivors Formation Sign Patch Woven cloth formation sign with hessian backing, Slight moth graze, but not holed. Issued to Canadian troops in 1945. There is quite a story behind this patch, which was effectively issued to those who survived being taken Prisoner of War by the Japanese. Canadian soldiers who served in Hong Kong wore no special formation patch, but when the survivors were released from captivity, they were given the special HK badge on sale here to wear on their homecoming uniforms. The Battle of Hong Kong (8–25 December 1941), also known as the Defence of Hong Kong and the Fall of Hong Kong, was one of the first battles of the Pacific War in World War II. On the same morning as the attack on Pearl Harbor, forces of the Empire of Japan attacked the British Crown colony of Hong Kong. The attack was in violation of international law as Japan had not declared war against the British Empire. The Japanese attack was met with stiff resistance from the Hong Kong garrison, composed of local troops as well as British, Canadian and Indian units. "C" Force was the Canadian military contingent involved in the Battle of Hong Kong, in December 1941. Members of the force were the first Canadian soldiers to see action in World War II. In Autumn 1941, the British government accepted the Canadian Government's offer to send two infantry battalions (1,975 personnel) to reinforce the Hong Kong garrison. The force departed North America on 27 October and arrived 16 November. They did not have their full equipment: a ship carrying all their vehicles was diverted to Manila when war began. The soldiers were still undergoing training and acclimatisation. The major Canadian units involved in the defence of Hong Kong were the Winnipeg Grenadiers and the Royal Rifles of Canada. The Canadians were initially positioned on the south side of the Island to counter any amphibious landing. Ironically this would mean that when the Japanese invaded the island they were the units called upon to counterattack. In the subsequent fight for Hong Kong island, the Canadians lost 290 personnel of which 130 were from the Grenadiers. The remaining Canadian soldiers surrendered to the Japanese on Christmas Day. After the surrender, 267 more perished during long years of harsh captivity. A156.2

Canadian Army Eigth Princess Louises New Brunswick Hussars Large Brass Button Back stamped J R Gaunt & Sons Ltd Montreal, but made in England. Fixed shank and 25mm in diameter. Coll

Canadian Canada Militia Other Ranks Large Pattern Brass Button An English made button, post 1902 issue, with floating shank. Maker marked Thomas Carlyle, Aston, Birmingham, England. Circa 24mm in diameter. In great condition with no wear, staining or damage. Scarce maker.

Canadian CEF 245th Battalion (Montreal Grenadiers) Recruiting Pin Badge - Sterling Silver, Birks A stunning recruitment award for when it was proving harder and harder to find men to join the hundreds of battalions that formed the CEF. Maker marked 'Birks' and stamped Sterling to the reverse. Circa 3.4 cms tall. Original pin and clasp. In very good condition. A circlet with the words "I secured a recruit for this battalion". The number 245th to centre and a small version of this battalion's cap badge (The Montreal Grenadiers) to the top. Rare. Comm BoHa (90)

Canadian First Mounted Rifles Bronze Collar Badge In very good condition with two original loops to the reverse. F14.27

Canadian Forces Clerks / Clerical Trades (Group 2) Proficiency Embroidered Cloth Badge - White on khaki - Crossed Quills / Feathers Crossed feather quills above a laurel wreath. Slight pull to one of the threads, otherwise with no damage or moth. Circa 4.2cm in diameter. This is a Canadian trade badge for Clerical Trades (Group 2). This pattern was used from about 1956 until the introduction of the Canadian Forces (CF) Combined Services uniform in 1968. They were subsequently reintroduced later in a slightly different pattern (no longer khaki) for the CF Dress uniform and also the Garrison Dress uniform. Many thanks to Doug for providing the above identification. Coll.

Canadian General / Universal Pattern Officers Fire Gilt Cap Badge - Blades Die cast and fire gilt finish with two original blades. King\'s Crown above the scroll \"Canada\". Circa 5cms tall. Magnificent. Comm DaSm

Canadian Halifax Rifles Other Ranks Cap Badge Die struck in pickled copper finish with two original loops to the reverse. In good condition. King\'s crown. Comm DaSm

Canadian Militia - 44th Lincoln and Welland Regiment Gilt Metal Cap Badge An early gilt metal cap badge with two lugs to the reverse. Circa 4.3cm tall. Use of silver solder possibly suggesting this has been relogged at some time otherwise in very good condition. The Lincoln and Welland Regiment originated in Clifton, Ontario, on 16 November 1866 as the 44th "Welland" Battalion of Infantry. It was redesignated as the 44th Lincoln and Welland Battalion of Infantry on 1 October 1897; as the 44th Lincoln and Welland Regiment on 8 May 1900; and following the Great War as The Lincoln and Welland Regiment on 1 May 1920. F23.15

Canadian Militia - 20th Lorne (Scots) Rifles Collar Badge Not the best example with a grainy finish from the die, two original loops to the reverse. Lineage: It was redesignated the 20th "Halton" Battalion of Rifles on 12 January 1872, as the 20th Halton Battalion "Lorne Rifles" on 11 November 1881, as the 20th Halton Regiment "Lorne Rifles" on 8 May 1900, as the 20th Regiment, Halton Rifles on 1 December 1909, as The Halton Rifles on 1 May 1920. F23.9 Sold to Mr EB

Canadian Militia - 37th ( Haldimand) Battalion of Rifles Collar Badge - Scully A die struck white metal collar badge with two original loops to the reverse. Maker marked W. Scully Montreal. In very good condition. Circa 3.2cm tall. King\'s crown. The 114th Battalion (Brock\'s Rangers) was the continuation of the 37th Battalion for the Great War as part of the Canadian Expeditionary Force. After the war, the 114th was demobilised and the 37th re-activated. It was later merged with the 38th Battalion (Dufferin Rifles) of Brantford. E15.29 Sold to Mr EB

Canadian Militia - 3rd Regiment Victoria Rifles of Canada (Montreal) Officers Unmarked Silver Cap Badge, QVC Crown A large rare solid and heavy die cast darkened silver plated officers cap badge with crowned Maltese cross, large QVC crown, pre 1901. Circa 7cms tall. original stout pin and C clasp, reverse engraved attractively with the units ID \"VRC\" (Victorian Rifles of Canada). Some light polishing to centre bugle and minor service wear otherwise in very good condition. A real stunner. Rare. On 10th January,1862, the Regiment was officially enrolled as a militia unit in response to the strain that was brought on by the American civil war. During the Fenian raids, the Victoria Rifles participated in the Campobello fiasco in Cornwall with other regiments like the Royal Scots. In 1866 several companies from the Victoria Rifles were sent to reinforce defences in St-Jean, Lachine and Cornwall. The Victoria Rifles also participated in the Boer War, as part of the second Battalion of the Royal Canadian Regiment. Between 1885 and 1902, The Rifles had sometimes been called upon to help quell civil disruptions in Montreal and Valleyfield. Details of the Regiment were placed on active service in August 1914 for local protection duties. The 24th Battalion, which was authorized in November 1914 as the 24th Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force, embarked for Great Britain in May 1915. It disembarked in France in September 1915, where it fought as part of the 5th Infantry Brigade, 2nd Canadian Division in France and Flanders until the end of the war. They also perpetuated the 60th Battalion (1915) and the 244th (1917). See the following entry for identification: https://www.britishbadgeforum.com/canadian_pre_1914_badges/infantry_1/pb82.htm See item below for the post 1901 other ranks cap badge. Comm DaSm

Canadian Militia - 3rd Regiment Victoria Rifles of Canada (Montreal) Other Ranks Blackened Copper Cap Badge A large good scarce die-stamped blackened copper crowned Maltese cross (KRRC pattern in style) issue on two original loops (east - west). King\'s Crown. Circa 1901 - 1914. Circa 6.3cms tall. Slight wear to black finish on highpoints otherwise in very good condition. On 10th January,1862, the Regiment was officially enrolled as a militia unit in response to the strain that was brought on by the American civil war. During the Fenian raids, the Victoria Rifles participated in the Campobello fiasco in Cornwall with other regiments like the Royal Scots. In 1866 several companies from the Victoria Rifles were sent to reinforce defences in St-Jean, Lachine and Cornwall. The Victoria Rifles also participated in the Boer War, as part of the second Battalion of the Royal Canadian Regiment. Between 1885 and 1902, The Rifles had sometimes been called upon to help quell civil disruptions in Montreal and Valleyfield. Details of the Regiment were placed on active service in August 1914 for local protection duties. The 24th Battalion, which was authorized in November 1914 as the 24th Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force, embarked for Great Britain in May 1915. It disembarked in France in September 1915, where it fought as part of the 5th Infantry Brigade, 2nd Canadian Division in France and Flanders until the end of the war. They also perpetuated the 60th Battalion (1915) and the 244th (1917). See the following entry for identification: https://www.britishbadgeforum.com/canadian_pre_1914_badges/infantry_1/pb82.htm Comm DaSm

Canadian Militia - 50th Battalion (The Gordon Highlanders of Canada) White Metal Glengarry Badge A die struck white metal example with two original loops, but these have both been split open on the apex of each one, not quite sure why but still functional and otherwise in good condition. Sold as seen, no returns on this item. Worn 1913 - 1920 only. The 50th Gordon Highlanders were a pre-1914 militia unit formed in Victoria British Columbia (Sir Arthur Currie helped raise the regiment in 1913). The 50th Regiment contributed volunteers to the 7th Bn and the 16th Canadian Scottish Bn, among others at the outbreak of the war. The 50th was amalgamated with the 88th Regiment, (Victoria Fusiliers) to form the Canadian Scottish in 1920. The Canadian Scottish perpetuated the 16th Bn Canadian Scottish of the CEF. When the 16th Canadian Scottish was formed in 1914, it had companies from various Canadian Scottish militia regiments. No 1 Coy was the 50th Gordon\'s, No 2 Coy, 72nd Seaforths, No 3 Coy, 79th Cameron Highlanders (Winnipeg) and No 4 Coy, 91st Highlanders from Hamilton. Evidences indicates that the battalion proceeded overseas with the parent unit insignia. The 50th Gordons also raised and sent a large draft overseas during WW1. They were badged to the regiment. Bloomer \"Scottish Regimental Badges 1793 - 1971\" No 444 / Maz. MM-158, EF, (1913) Comm DaMc (285)

Canadian Militia - 96th Lake Superior Regiment Cap Badge - Hicks A superb large chocolate brown die struck cap badge with two original loops to the reverse with makers disc Hicks & Sons London to the reverse. The unit was given this title in 1905 and dropped the 96th in 1920. They were mobilised in August 1914 for local protective duty. Comm BoHa (51)

Canadian Militia 101st Regiment (Edmonton Fusiliers) Brass Collar Badge, Circa 1909 - 1914 An interesting design incorporating the number 101 flanked by a couple of bears. In good condition with two original loops to the reverse. Comm StWi (317) Sold to Mr EB

Canadian Militia 1900 Cabinet Photo - 10 year old Bugler of the 40th Northumberland Regiment (Ontario) A super large cabinet original photographic image mounted on card of a young boy in military uniform. Annotated on reverse 'Lt (sic) Garritt Birdsall (aged 10 1/2 Years (he looks old for his age!) Bugler for No 5 Co 40th Regiment 1900'. The photographer's details are given on the front as 'Richmond' Campbellford, Ont. Minor corner wear to backng but the image itself is in very good condition. I can find no attestation papers for him in 1914, by which time he would have been 24/25 in age. The 'Lt' in front of his name suggests he was later an officer. Any information welcome. The Midland Regiment originated in Cobourg, Ontario on 5 October 1866, when the '40th "Northumberland Battalion of Infantry"' was authorized to be formed. It was redesignated: '40th Northumberland Regiment' on 8 May 1900; 'The Northumberland (Ontario) Regiment' on 12 March 1920; and 'The Northumberland Regiment' on 15 May 1924. On 15 December 1936, it was amalgamated with 'The Durham Regiment' and redesignated 'The Midland Regiment (Northumberland and Durham)'. It was redesignated: '2nd (Reserve) Battalion, The Midland Regiment (Northumberland and Durham)' on 7 November 1940; 'The Midland Regiment (Northumberland and Durham)' on 1 June 1945; and 'The Midland Regiment' on 1 April 1946. On 1 September 1954, it was amalgamated with the '9th Anti-Tank Regiment (Self Propelled), RCA', '34th Anti-Tank Battery (Self Propelled), RCA' and 'The Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment'. Comm SiSa

Canadian Militia 32nd Bruce Infantry Regiment Gilding Metal Collar Badge In very good condition with two original loops to the reverse. Pre 1914. F14.31

Canadian Militia 79th Cameron Highlanders of Canada Other Ranks Overseas Glengarry Badge A good scarce die stamped white metal example, unusually for an early Canadian badge, fitted with a slider this is not a replacement for any previously fitted loops). Brooker illustrates this badge with the same slider - see his item 543-11-110 and attributes its manufacture to McDougall\'s. The lower ribbon / scroll reads \'Ullamh\' (\'Ready\'). On 1 February 1910 the 79th Cameron Highlanders of Canada came into existence. This, Western Canada\'s first highland regiment, was the result of persistent efforts by Winnipeg\'s Scottish community. The Regiment\'s first honorary Colonel was Lord Strathcona (Sir Donald A. Smith) GCMG, GCVO. His ties to the military and Scottish community of Winnipeg were extensive. After extensive investment and three years of subsequent military training, by the start of WWI, they were, as their motto declares - Ready!. Mazeas MM.224. C Brooker (see final photo for comparison of this item with the item illustrated). Comm StWi (362)

Canadian Militia 84th St Hyacinthe Regiment Officers Gilt Collar Badge - Scully Montreal A die cast gilt collar badge in good condition with two original loops to the reverse. Some verdigris staining to left front. Pre 1914. F14.28

Canadian Militia 98th Regiment (Kenora Light Infantry) Brass Cap / Collar Badge In good condition with two original loops (some bending). Circa 3.9cms tall. Worn Circa 1910. Comm StWi (320)

Canadian Militia 9th Regiment Pair of White Metal Collar Badges, circa 1900 - 1920 In good condition with two original loops to the reverse of each (some bending). The motto force a superbe mercy a foible belongs to the Quebec Voltigeurs. Les Voltigeurs de Québec originated in Quebec City, Quebec on 7 March 1862 as The 9th Battalion Volunteer Militia Rifles, Canada (or \"\'Voltigeurs of Quebec\'\"). It was redesignated the 9th Regiment Voltigeurs de Québec on 8 May 1900, and, following the Great War, Les Voltigeurs de Québec on 29 March 1920. Comm StWi (318)

Canadian Militia Officers Large Gilt Button Bright fire gilt button, some tarnishing to gilt (possibly laquered), but sharp detail, fixed shank and backmarked C. Pitt and Co Ltd, London W.1. Circa 25mm in diameter. Coll Sold to Mr EB

Canadian Militia The 7th Regiment (Fusiliers) Copper Collar badge, 1906-1914 In very good condition with two original loops to reverse. Same design as cap badge but smaller at circa 3.2cms tall. Comm StWi (319)

Canadian Nova Scotia Technical College COTC Bronze Cap Badge A bronzed example with two original loops to the reverse. In very good condition. Circa 52mm tall. Comm DaSm

Canadian Royal 22nd Regiment Set of Brass Shoulder Titles for the 3 Battalions A nice set of small pattern brass shoulder titles to the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Battalions. Two original loops to the reverse of each and maker marked Scully Ltd. In very good condition. G109.8

Canadian Staff Officers (Brigadiers and Colonels) Large Pattern Gilt Button, George VI Circa 26mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked Wm. Scully Ltd, Montreal (Canada). Stunning condition. Ripley No 4 refers.

Canadian Toronto Scottish Other Ranks White Metal Glengarry Cap Badge - Scully Canada\'s Toronto Scottish die struck cap badge with two original loops to the reverse. In very good condition. Maker marked Scully Ltd Montreal to the reverse of one of the arms of the cross. Comm DaSm

Capstan Navy Cut Tobacco Ships capstan plastic advertising Key Ring - very collectable Circa 3.7cm tall including the ring and 15mm in diameter at the base. Tobacco related collectable. Some slight staining but otherwise in great condition. Capstan was a brand of unfiltered British cigarettes made by Imperial Tobacco and originally launched by W. D. & H. O. Wills in 1894. The capstan used to raise the anchor chain, was also the iconic image which decorated the cigarette packet of Capstan Navy Cut cigarettes. Coll.

Captain Fryatt's Enamel Memorial Medallion / Fob - Lest We Forget League Circa 27mm in diameter, this medallion or fob is truly of stunning quality and a very emotive item, even to this day. It has some slight green verdigris to the gilt, enamel in in excellent undamaged condition. Slight edge bruise to reverse which does not transfer through to the front. Captain Fryatt's murder was one of the three best known German atrocities of World War I, the others being the sinking of the 'RMS Lusitania' and the execution of Nurse Edith Cavell. I would be interested to know if similar items were produced by the " Lest We Forget League " for the Lusitania and Nurse Cavell. Charles Algernon Fryatt (1872 – 1916) was a British merchant mariner who was executed by the Germans for attempting to ram a U-boat ( U-33 ) in 1915. When his ship, the ' SS Brussels ', was captured off the Netherlands in 1916, he was court-martialled and sentenced to death ( on the order of the Kaiser ) although he was a civilian non-combatant. International outrage followed his execution near Bruges, Belgium. In 1919, his body was reburied with full honours in the United Kingdom. He is commemorated with a memorial at Liverpool Street Station, London.

Captain's set of gilding metal rank pips, large pattern Matching set for one shoulder, very good condition with sharp detail.

Captains Rank KD Slip on Epaulette Khaki Drill Shirt Sleeve Order Slip-on with No 1 Dress rank pips stars, fire gilt and enamel for the rank of Captain. In very good condition.

Card Box containing Paper Pin Union Jack Fund Raising Flags Box in as found condition with lid looking like it has been used as a pin cushion! However contents are fresh and with only mild rust to no rust. 18 in all, 16 in good condition, 1 with torn flag and one with missing the pin. An interesting find.

Caribbean / West Indies - 1st West Indian Regiment Georgian Officer\'s Gilt Tunic Button, American War of 1812 Circa 19mm in diameter, slightly convex in shape and opened back with original fixed shank. Maker marked \'C Jennens, London\'. Mold mark to reverse. Gilt bright. In superb condition and rare. Worn circa 1795 - 1820. A black regiment with white officers recuited in the Carribean from local black freemen and freed North American slaves. One of twelve regiments taken on to the British Army establishment in 1798 as the 1st to 12th West India Regiments. The total force came to about 10,000 men and the individual regiments saw repeated action in the West Indies and in North America against French, Dutch and American forces. During the War of 1812, the West India Regiment participated in the Battle of New Orleans. The 1st West India Regiment had the following battle honours: Dominica 1805 Martinique 1809 Guadeloupe 1810 Prior to the abolition of the slave trade within the British Empire in 1807, there was much debate about the legal status of the West India Regiments\' soldiers, and whether they were subject to slave laws or not. But on discharge from the regiments the men were free and in some cases awarded pensions and other support. In 1807, all serving black soldiers who had been recruited as slaves were freed under the Mutiny Act of that year. The act established that the black soldiers were freemen and should be treated like any other soldiers. In the years after abolition, West India Regiment recruits included men liberated by the Royal Navy from illegal slave ships, as well as black soldiers captured from enemy French and Dutch colonies. Former slave soldiers were also increasingly given the same enlistment bounty, pay and allowances as white soldiers. Significantly, they were recognised as a formal part of the British Army, unlike their counterparts in India and other British colonies. Renfrew et al, Vol 1 pp14-15 refer. Comm AdSm

Catterick District / Garrison Embroidered Felt Cloth Formation Shoulder Sign Flash Patch Designation Arm Badge In good condition, removed from uniform with some traces of glue to the reverse. K10.1

CAV - Ceylon Artillery Volunteers White Metal Shoulder Title In good condition with two original small brass fixing loops to the reverse. Worn in white metal until 1939 and brass thereafter. Renfrew et al Vol 2 no 2144 refers (but this one white metal not brass). Comm VSR

CAV - Scottish Caithness Artillery Volunteers White Metal Shoulder Title - Gaunt In good condition with two original hex fixings and maker marked JR Gaunt London. Some light staining to reverse otherwise in very good condition. Circa 1880 - 1908. Scarce. (Also worn by the Ceylon Artillery Volunteers un white metal until 1939, brass thereafter). Westlake No 670 refers. Comm DaMc (360)

Cavalry / Yeomanry Matched Pair of Metal Shoulder Chains A matching pair / set in very good condition with no damage, holes or rust. Chains like these are / were worn by British Army Cavalry and Yeomanry regiments on No 1 Full Dress tunics and are a sartorial remnant of far older days when chain mail or other metal forms were worn for protection in battle against sword cuts etc. Comm SiSa

CDV Carte de Visite - City of London Yeomanry (Rough Riders) Original Sepia Portrait Photograph in Uniform A scarce Carte de Visite (CDV) showing a rather smart trooper of the City of London Yeomanry (Rough Riders). His RR collar badges are clear in the image, the cap badge in the slouch hat, less so. Some creasing to image and back board, some contemporary ink annotations with what looks like the name of the person in the portrait \"Tom Bumpus\" and an erroneous note on the bottom edge \"Uniform to do with Bank of England\". An incorrect assumption but it does reveal he may have worked there at the turn of the 1900s although the 1914 who\'s who entry suggests he could also have been the Managing Director of the firm below: BUMPUS, JOHN & EDWARD, Ltd., Booksellers, 350, Oxford Street, London, W. Hours of Business: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Established in 1797 by John Bumpus. Incorporated as a Limited Company in 1892. Directors: Thomas Bumpus (Managing Director), John B. Bumpus, H. D. Vincent, J. V. E. Taylor. One of the oldest and best-known London Bookselling firms. Premises in Oxford Street were rebuilt, 1881-1882, in present handsome style, and comprise five floors, including basement. Staff: About fifty. Specialities: Second-hand Books, Book Plates, Highest-class Leather Bindings, Bound Books generally, and Art Books. Connection: United Kingdom, Foreign, Colonial. The firm are Royal Warrant Holders. Telephone: No. 1651 Paddington. Worthy of further research. The carte de visite was usually an albumen print from a collodion negative on thin paper glued onto a thicker paper card. The size of a carte de visite is 54 mm (2.125 in) × 89 mm (3.5 in) (approximately the size of a business card), mounted on a card sized 64 mm (2.5 in) × 100 mm (4 in). The reverse was generally printed with the logo of the photographer or the photography studio from which it came, as both protection of copyright and advertising, and sometimes carried instructions for effective posing. Comm FB

Central America - British Honduras Police White Metal Helmet Plate Badge, King\'s Crown A large and impressive die struck silver plated example with two original silvered loops to the reverse. The arms of Honduras to the centre of a circlet below a King\'s Crown. Circa 72mm tall and circa 50mm wide. In very good condition. Pre 1953. The same pattern is also found in gilding metal. Renfrew et al Vol 1 No 146 refers. Comm ErYa

Ceylon (Sri Lanka) Chromed Police Waist Belt Clasp (WBC), circa 1948 - 1972 A chromed white metal example, with a fair amount of surface wear and scratching to the chrome finish and missing the free-floating retaining loop. This pattern of crown believed to have been adopted post 1948 with independence from Great Britain, changing its name to the Republic of Sri Lanka in 1972. Scarce. Renfrew et al, Vol 2 No 2191 refers. Comm ErYa

Ceylon (Sri Lanka) Mounted Rifles Officer\'s Martingale Badge Horse Furniture Badge A large and impressive die struck white metal example, a thick well made example of two part construction with three original blades to the reverse (for fitting through a leather horse\'s chest martingale). Retailer\'s tablet to reverse \"Hobson & Sons / 13 & 5 / Lexington St / London W.\" Circa 65mm in diameter. In very good condition with a couple of slight edge bruises to rim, not discernable from the front. Gorgeous and would make a great centre piece to a display of Ceylonese / Sri Lankan badges. Renfrew et al, Vol 1, No 1120 refers. Comm AdSm

Ceylon Armoured Corps Bi-Metal Cap Badge A gilding metal badge with white metal overlays, with two original loops to the reverse. Sharp detail and in very good condition. The badge depicts their association with the Queen\'s Dragoon Guards. Worn 1958 - 1972. Scarce. With formation of the Ceylon Army, a cavalry arm was considered and to this end the 1st Reconnaissance Squadron was established on October 10, 1955 under the command of Major (later General) D. S. Attygalle, LVO who would go on to become the commander of the Sri Lankan Army. With its expansion to a formation reconnaissance regiment in 1958, thus becoming the Ceylon Armoured Corps and the first armoured unit of the Ceylon Army. The 1st Reconnaissance Regiment became allied to and inherited the traditions of the Queen\'s Dragoons Guards of the British Army. The regimental headquarters was moved from Echelon Barracks to Rock House Army Camp in Colombo in 1957, which it still occupies. The CAC was deployed on several occasions in the 1950s and 1960s on flood relief and internal security operations. It was deployed for combat operations during the 1971 Insurrection against the JVP first in Kurunegala and thereafter in Anuradhapura. When Sri Lanka became a republic in 1972, the CAC became the Sri Lanka Armoured Corps. E15.23

Ceylon Defence Force Staff Brass Cap Badge, Kings Crown A small die stamped brass badge on its original slider. In very good condition. Rare. The Ceylon Defence Force replaced the Ceylon Volunteer Force in 1910 until independence in 1949. Now known as Sri Lanka. Renfrew et al, Vol 1, No 1119 & Cox No 1016 refer. Comm ADSM

Ceylon Light Infantry (CLI) Officers Hallmarked Silver Collar / Field Service Cap Badge 1918 Left facing and fitted with pin and clasp, possibly for wear on the field service cap (faces the correct way) as well as collar badge. Never appears to have been fitted with lugs. Makers mark \'TBW\' and Birmingham Assaye marks for 1918 (date letter t). Circa 3.7cms tall. Note without the \'ich\' \'dien\' on the scrolls. Scarce. Renfrew et al, Vol 1 No 1096 (but hallmarked 1924). Coll

Ceylon Light Infantry (CLI) Officers Pair of Silver Collar Badges A scarce pair of silver die cast collar badges of the CLI with two original silver loops to the reverse of each (slightly different shape, the hallmarked one possibly also for wear the Field Service / Side Cap). Circa 2.5cms tall. Makers mark for what looks like G&S Co Ltd and Birmingham assay marks for date letter J (1933) on one. Clearly a pair, but it is often found that only one is hallmarked. Renfrew et al Vol 2 No 2151 refers (but in silver). K32

Ceylon Light Infantry (CLI) White Metal Collar Badge with Pagri Slider Fitting A scarce collar badge of the CLI with an original small slider to reverse, presumably for wear in the sun helmet pagri band or field service cap - no signs of lugs ever having been fitted. Circa 2.6cm tall (excluding slider). Worn circa 1881 - 1949. Renfrew et al Vol 2 No 2151 refers. G55.3(2) Sold to Mr EB

Ceylon Light Infantry Other Ranks Facing and Matched White Metal Collar Badges A neat little pair, facing and matched, with original loops. In very good condition. Circa 1900. Renfrew et al Vol 1 No 1100 & 1101 refer (but the centres of each are unvoided) Coll

Ceylon Light Infantry Other Ranks Sun Helmet / Field Service Cap White Metal Badge A scarce collar badge of the CLI with an original small slider to reverse, presumably for wear in the sun helmet pagri band or field service cap - no signs of lugs ever having been fitted. Circa 2.6cm tall (excluding slider). Worn circa 1881 - 1949. Came on a red felt triangle. Renfrew et al Vol 2 No 2151 refers. Comm DaSm

Ceylon Mounted Rifles White Metal Shoulder Title UK made white metal one piece shoulder title with two original loops to the reverse. In very good condition. Worn circa 1906 - 1938. Renfrew et al Vol 1 No 1125 refers. Comm SiSa (10)

Ceylon Mounted Rifles White Metal Shoulder Title UK made white metal one piece shoulder title with two original loops to the reverse. In very good condition. Worn circa 1906 - 1938. Renfew et al Vol 1 No 1125 refers. Comm TeMo

Ceylon Planters Rifle Corps Blackened Brass Collar Badge Smaller than the cap badge (see final photo for comparison) at circa 2.3cm tall and 2.6cm wide, with two original loops to the reverse (some twisting to left leaf but does not detract). Worn in non-facing pairs, circa 1881 - 1947. Renfrew et al, Vol 2 Nos 2140/2141 refer. See 62776 for the cap badge. Comm TeMo

Ceylon Planters Rifle Corps Cast Blackened Brass Cap Badge A locally made cap badge in cast brass with two original loops to the reverse. Black paint worn off on highpoints to accentuate the detail. Some service wear otherwise in good condition. As worn 1881-1947. Renfrew et al Vol 1 No 1111 refers. Coll.

Ceylon Planters Rifle Corps Cast Blackened Brass Cap Badge A cast blackened brass cap badge with two original loops to the reverse. In good condition. As worn 1881-1947. Renfrew et al Vol 1 No 1111 refers. Comm TeMo Sold to Mr EB

Channel Islands - Royal Alderney Militia - Cadet Force Officer\'s Bi-Metal Cap Badge, QEII Crown The Lion from the Arms of Alderney to the centre of a crowned strap bearing the title upon a multi-rayed star with two original loops to the reverse. An impressively well made badge in excellent condition. K33

Channel Islands - Royal Guernsey Light Infantry Militia Gilding Metal Helmet Plate Centre (HPC) With all four original staple loops, in superb condition (has been lacquered). Worn 1881 - 1914 on the Helmet Plate Centre and on the Glengarry until 1895. K&K Vol 1 No 355 and 419 refer. Comm AdSm

Channel Islands - Royal Guernsey Light Infantry Militia Regiment 2 Part Brass Shoulder Title This brass shoulder title was worn by Other Ranks of the Royal Guernsey Light Infantry after 1902 with a separate bugle above (worn facing). Some signs of service wear but in good overall condition with all original loops present and correct. Also worn with a separate RA and RE above for those arms of the Island\'s militia forces. Westlake No 1819 refers. Comm AdSm

Channel Islands - Royal Guernsey Militia Other Ranks Brass Cap Badge, King\'s Crown A rare die struck brass cap badge with original slider to reverse. These badges were worn from circa 1925 and were privately funded after 1932 when the British Government withdrew its funding. Regiment was \'suspended\' in 1940. In good condition, nicely rounded and with slight polishing to detail from service use. Rare. Comm AdSm

Charterhouse School Officer Training Corps (OTC) (Godalming, Surrey) Blackened Brass One Piece Shoulder Title Originally blackened, more obvious from the reverse, with two original hexagonal fixing loops to the reverse. In good condition despite paint loss. As worn between 1908 - 1940. Westlake No 1678 refers. Comm BoHa (410)

Charterhouse School Officer Training Corps (OTC) (Godalming, Surrey) Collar Badge An early left facing collar badge (worn pre 1920) with two original loops and despite all being in a gilded finish has a overlay scroll with braising holes to the reverse bearing the school\'s scroll. Presumably a clever re-use of an existing Queen\'s West Surrey badge die. Same design as cap badge but smaller at circa 38mm wide and 22mm tall. Some twisting and damage to the lugs otherwise in very good condition. Rawling 408 refers. Comm LGJR

Charterhouse School Officer Training Corps (OTC) (Godalming, Surrey) Matched Pair of Facing Collar Badges A facing pair of collar badges (as worn from 1908 - 1920) with two original loops and despite all being in a bronze finish one is clearly an overlay scroll of the Queen\'s West Surrey Regiment with braising holes to the reverse. Presumably a clever re-use of an existing Queen\'s West Surrey badge die. Same design as cap badge but smaller at circa 38mm wide and 30mm tall. In very good condition. Rawling 408 refers. Comm BoHa (409)

Cheshire ( Earl of Chesters ) Yeomanry Matched Pair of Woven Red on Yellow Cloth Shoulder Titles A matched pair in good bright condition, hessian backed, and with no damage. Some traces of bluetack to the reverse. Comm GrH

Cheshire (Earl of Chesters) Yeomanry Gilding Metal Cap Badge A stunning die struck gilding brass metal cap badge with original slider to the reverse. Scroll below \" Cheshire ( Earl of Chester \'s ) Yeomanry\". Sharp detail. This unit was 8th in the order of precedence of yeomanry regiments. First raised in 1803. K&K Vol 1 No 1419 refers. C29.17

Cheshire Constabulary White Metal Cap Badge, King’s Crown A white metal chromed example with original slider, King\'s crown so pre 1952.

Cheshire Regiment Bandsmans / Drummers Shoulder Belt / Pouch Badge An excellent pouch badge, with two loops. Post 1881 until amalgamation, found voided and unvoided, this one being the former. A large badge at 6.5cms tall. Two original loops. Sharp detail. The central device bearing the 22 in commutation of its pre 1881 status as the 22nd Regiment of Foot. Comm RoHa (B3)

Cheshire Regiment Brass Shoulder Title In good condition, with original hexagonal fixings to the reverse. Westlake No 954 refers. Comm VSR

Cheshire Regiment Gilt Senior NCOs Collar Badge A scarce single gilt brass version of the other ranks collar badge as worn from 1898 - 1922. Churchill confirms that the gilt version was worn by Warrant Officers. Churchill No 618 refers. Comm VSR

Cheshire Regiment Militia / Volunteer Battalion Collar Badge Die struck in white metal with two brass loops soldered to the reverse. Does not appear to have been cut down from the glengarry circlet. Possibly also worn on the field service cap but Churchill is convinced they were worn as collar badges when in white metal by either the Militia and / or Volunteer Battalions pre 1908. The final photo shows another example on the right which has a larger coronet than the pattern for sale here. If that is also of interest, please email me. Churchill No 635 refers. Comm VSR

Cheshire Regiment Officer's Large Gilt Button ( 22nd Foot ) In stunning condition, scarce maker, Herbert & Co, Bedford Street, London, fixed shank. Circa 25mm in diameter. Ripley No 236 refers. D33.3

Cheshire Regiment Officer\'s Gilt Brass Large Pattern Button Circa 25mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked JR Gaunt & Son, London. Gilt intact and in very good condition. Comm VSR

Cheshire Regiment Officers Bullion Embroidered Cloth Beret Badge Removed from beret, in silver gold and green thread cloth with black felt backing. In good condition. The final photo shows this item compared to the metal version of this officers' badge, but the latter is listed for sale elsewhere as item 63923. Comm RoHa (B3)

Cheshire Regiment Officers Field Service Cap Star Badge Post 1922 Officers small size silver plated / gilt and enamel cap badge with two long loops. An acorn with leaves on a ground of green enamel to the centre of a circlet bearing the title, upon a multi-rayed hob-nail star. Very slight twist to one lug otherwise in superb condition. Comm RoHa (B3)

Cheshire Regiment Officers Field Service Cap Star Badge Post 1922 Officers small size silver plated / gilt and enamel cap badge with two long loops. An acorn with leaves on a ground of green enamel to the centre of a circlet bearing the title, upon a multi-rayed hob-nail star. Very slight twist to one lug otherwise in superb condition. Comm VSR

Cheshire Regiment Officers Matched Pair of Brass Shoulder Titles A scarce small pattern pair as worn by officers only. Circa 4.3cms wide and 1cms tall. Both in good condition and matching, with original hexagonal fixings to the reverse. Westlake No 956 refers (but not anodised) Comm VSR

Cheshire Regiment Officers OSD Bronze Cap Badge Die Cast and of two-part construction with two original blades to the reverse. Un-voided centre variety. In very good condition. This pattern as worn from1922. Comm VSR

Cheshire Regiment Officers OSD Bronze Collar Badge A single die cast bronze metal collar badge to an officer of The Cheshire Regiment. With two original loops to the reverse, squeezed and slight bending but still functional and otherwise in very good condition. Post 1922 pattern. Good colour. Churchill No 625 refers but in bronze. Comm VSR

Cheshire Regiment Pair of Other Ranks Brass Shoulder Titles A pair of titles, not an exact match but close, in good condition. Both with original hexagonal fixings. Circa 5.1cm wide and 1.1cm tall. Westlake No 954 refers. Comm VSR

Cheshire Regiment Pair of Other Ranks Facing Collar Badges A facing but not quite matching pair of other ranks gilding metal collar badges with two original lugs to the reverse of each. Some light polishing to the highpoints. Correctly worn with stem of acorn facing inwards towards on the collar. Slight colour variation but otherwise a reasonable match from the front. As worn from 1898 - 1922. Churchill no 618 refers. Comm VSR

Cheshire Regiment Theatre Made Cast Bi-Metal Cap Badge - G Karenjee & Sons, Aligarh, India These badges were allegedly made in 1933 for the 1st Battalion, stationed at various locations in India from 1922 until 1938. Some twisting to slider which is maker marked ‘GK & S. A.’ In good overall condition and scarce. Coll

Cheshire Regiment Volunteer Battalion White Metal Facing Pair of Collar Badges A closely matched (but not exact) facing pair, die struck in white metal with two original dark toned loops to the reverse of each. As worn from 1887. In very good condition. Scarce. Churchill No 631 refers. Comm VSR

Cheshire Rifle Volunteers Large and Medium Pattern White Metal Buttons A pair of other ranks white metal buttons, the larger is circa 24mm in diameter and the medium pattern one is circa 17mm in diameter. Both with shanks, the one on the larger one slightly bent over and maker marked Cross & Morgan. Comm FB

Cheshire Rifle Volunteers Large Pattern White Metal Button Circa 24mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked E.Stillwell & Son, London. Damage to back edge of button and polishing to the wheat sheaf bundle to the front. Condition reflected in price. Comm DaSm KL400396976GB

Cheshire Yeomanry (Earl of Chester\'s) Large Pattern Flat White Metal Button Circa 26mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked Buttons Limited. This is a flat button with an incised design, looks to have been silver plated and is in very good condition. Ripley & Darmanin fig 17 refers.

Cheshire Yeomanry Red on Yellow Woven Cloth Shoulder Title Red lettering on yellow felt back ground. Red slightly faded, but otherwise in very good condition with no moth or other damage. A32.5

China Shanghai Volunteer Corps Gilt Brass Cap Badge Other ranks cap badge with two original dark toned lugs to the reverse. Circa 3.4mm wide. In excellent sharp condition. Of Chinese interest and very scarce. Renfrew et al, Vol 1, No 968 refers.

Chinese China Treaty Ports - Shanghai Municipal Gaol / Jail Large Pattern Gilt Officers Button Circa 26mm in diameter, fixed shank, and maker marked J Compton & Sons London. In stunning condition. Circa 1920s -1930s. Scarce. Incidentally I have seen for sale elsewhere a brass cap badge for the gaolers / jailers with the same central design ( incorporating the flags of all nations in the centre) but mounted on an eight pointed star. Comm ADSM

Chinese Treaty Ports - Hankow Municipal Police Small White Metal Button Circa 17.5mm in diameter, fixed shank, blank reverse. In very good condition. Rare. Comm ADSM Sold to K

Chinese Treaty Ports - New Chang Volunteer Corps Officers Medium Pattern Gilt Button, King\'s Crown Circa 19mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked 'A M & Co, Paris'. A Kings crown surrounded by circle with the letters 'N.C.V.C.' Gilt bright, in very good condition. Unusual to find a French maker. Rare. Comm ADSM

Chinese Treaty Ports - Shanghai Volunteer Corps Officers Large Pattern Gilt Button Circa 22mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked 'A.Ross &Co, Bermondsey' (London). It bears the letters "SVC" and the date "4th April 1854". Gilt bright and in very good condition. Scarce maker and a scarce button. Comm ADSM

Chinese Treaty Ports - The Chinese Regiment Officers Medium Pattern Gilt Button Circa 19mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Firmin & Sons Ltd London. Gilt bright. A lovely button. Circa 1898 - 1905 only. Scarce. Comm ADSM

Chinese Treaty Ports - Tientsin British Municipal Emergency Corps White Metal Button Circa 20.5mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked Hobson & Sons Ltd, London. The coat of arms as worn on the badges of the Tientsin British Municipal Emergency Corps with a small scroll below "Tientsin 1900". In very good condition. Rare. Comm ADSM Sold to K

Chinese Treaty Ports - Tientsin Volunteer Corps Officers Large Pattern Gilt Button, Kings Crown Circa 26mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Jennens POW feathers London (This manufacturer stopped making buttons in 1912). Gilt good. In very good condition and scarce. Comm ADSM Sold to K

Chocolate Tin 1902 Coronation - Rowntree & Co Ltd, York Small thin tin, empty, still locks tight and hinge ingood condition. Painted finish much worn but an evocative piece commemorating the coronation of King Edward VII. Circa 12.5cms by 5.5cms by 0.9cms. See photos for condition - sold as seen. Comm SiSa

Christmas 1914 - the First World War at Home and Abroad - Paperback Book by John Hudson Published in 2014 by the History Press, Stroud, Gloucestershire. 256pp. Unread new condition, spine unbroken. Would make a great Xmas present. RRP £9.99. The book uses contemporary newspapers and magazines, diaries and other records to present a comprehensive image of Christmas in this most tumultuous of years, 1914. Coll

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Christmas is Coming! Please send your emails to Santa in Sweden this year! Looking for something really special to add to your present list, well this is it! I just got my copy from the author, Ashok Nath, FRGS. Shipped from Sweden to UK tracked delivery in 3 days flat. A great book, wonderfully produced and illustrated. Copies are limited so do not delay! If you would like your own copy, please contact the author at: khudaspa@gmail.com The price including shipping from Sweden to just about anywhere is £100 Sterling at current conversation rates (25th August 2023). The price of a decent badge these days. Military Historical Society (UK) review: \"For anyone with an interest in the history, badges and battle honours of the Cavalry and Infantry Regiments of the Indian Army in the First World War Sowars and Sepoys in the Great War 1914-1918 is an absolute must... it will become the standard work on the subject and a lasting tribute to the largest volunteer army of all time which sustained over 60,000 fatal casualties and earned 11 Victoria Crosses for gallantry during the War.\"

Christmas is Coming! Please send your orders for 2 Volume Set of the King\'s African Rifles and East African Forces in Both World Wars! It is of little surprise that King Charles visited Kenya as his first official state visit to a Commonwealth Country in the last week given the contribution made by that country in our World Wars. He met local veterans of WW2 and gave replacement medals to those who had \'lost\' theirs for fear of reprisal during the Mau Mau campaign. So it was with great delight that I read the review of this two volume set in the latest MHS Bulletin and pounced on a set! Mine are in the post on their way to me as a belated birthday present (thanks mum!) but they could make a great Xmas stocking filler too if you are struggling to find something other than socks, hankies and deodorant! Really aimed at the Medal collector given they comprise mainly rolls of awards. Anyway, I do not carry them in stock but always pleased to promote a worthy cause, so if you want either one or both volumes, they are £25 each plus postage. UK postage set me back £8 but they are mighty volumes and heavy to post. If overseas, please contact the KAR Association for a quotation. In either event, to secure a copy please email: david.williams6669: hotmail.co.uk

Christmas Xmas New Year 1917 Black & White WW1 Postcard celebrating the Devonshire Regiment Postally unused, message to the reverse and date 1917. Rattle & Co Photographers, Portsmouth. In very good condition with only minor corner wear. A66.1

Chromed 8th (Territorial) Hampshire Regiment Cap Badge, Kings Crown A chromed white metal cap badge of the 8th (territorial) battalion of The Hampshire Regiment (Isle of Wight Rifles) with original slider fastening. The chromed version was also worn by the island\'s cadet corps, confirmed by Rob who was a member of the cadet corps and also in T. Woods\' publication. In very good condition. Scarce. K&K No 1733 &. \"The Military Insignia of Hampshire and The Isle of Wight\" Terence Woods No 9.47 refers. D80.6

Chromed RAF Cap Badge, Kings Crown Chromed RAF cap badge with chromed cotter pin. Some twisting to lugs from service wear otherwise in very good condition. Not sure if worn by band members or other specialist functions such as RAF police, or produced for a special event. Any information welcome. H19.3

Church Lads Brigade (CLB) King\'s Royal Rifle Corps (KRRC) Cadets Blackened Brass Cap Badge A very good example with original slider and red felt backing cut to shape. Minor wear to black finish from service wear. Comm DaMc (439)

Church Lads Brigade Junior Training Corps (JTC) Brass Collar Badge In worn condition, with twisting to both the badge and lugs but a nice early item. Coll

Church Lads Brigade, Cadets Blackened Brass Cap Badge Incorporated in to the King\'s Royal Rifle Corps (KRRC) from 1917. Blackened brass with original slider. Some wear to highpoints which makes an attracitve finish. Worn circa 1917 - 1930. Scarce. Coll

City of Dublin Regiment, Irish National Volunteers Brass Cap Badge, c 1913 - 1918 City of Dublin Regiment, Irish National Volunteers cap badge in die struck brass with two original lugs to the reverse. In very good condition with some wear and bending to the lugs with service wear. The National Volunteers were the product of the Irish political crisis over the implementation of Home Rule in 1912–14. The Third Home Rule Bill had been proposed in 1912 (and was subsequently passed in 1914) under the British Liberal government, after a campaign by John Redmond and the Irish Parliamentary Party. However, its implementation was delayed in the face of mass resistance by Irish Unionists. This had begun with the introduction of the bill into Parliament, when thousands of unionists signed the "Ulster Covenant", pledging to resist Home Rule. In 1913 they formed the Ulster Volunteers (UVF), an armed wing of Ulster Unionism and organised locally by the Orange Order; the Ulster Volunteers stated that they would resist Home Rule by force. In response, Nationalists formed their own paramilitary group, the Irish Volunteers, at a meeting held in Dublin on 25 November 1913; the purpose of this new organisation was to safeguard the granting and implementation of Home Rule. It looked for several months in 1914 as if civil war was imminent between the two armed factions, with the British Army known to be reluctant to intervene against Ulster armed opposition to Home Rule's coming into operation. B15.12

City of London Police Special Constabulary Constable Brass Cap Badge Worn as a cap badge by S/Sergeants and Constables from 1930 until 1935. original slider fitting with small lettering JR Gaunt London (no full stop). Circa 35 x 30 mm. In good condition. Wilkinson & Cowdell 'Special Constabulary Insignia of England & Wales' (2nd Edn) p78 Fig 15 refers.

City of London Special Constabulary Police Brass Cap Badge Small brass cap badge with original slider which is impressed with JR Gaunt London ( no full stop). Circa 3.7cm tall. Good detail and scarce. Comm FB

City of London Yeomanry ( Rough Riders ) Officer\'s Medium Brass Button An early pattern in good condition with fixed shank with mark to the reverse \"Extra Superb\". Circa 18mm in diameter. Some service wear but detail good. Ripley No 371 refers. Sold to DJ (Batch 1)

City of London Yeomanry ( Rough Riders ) Other Ranks Large Pattern Brass Button Circa 23mm in diameter, original shank (loose type), and marked Special quality. Small ding to centre of button otherwise in good condition. D19.4

City of London Yeomanry (Rough Riders) Bi-Metal Cap Badge In unissued condition, with original slider maker marked JR Gaunt London (small lettering, no full stop). In superb condition. This pattern sealed in 1949, King's crown. A Queen's crown pattern followed. Scarce. K&K Vol 2 No 2321 refers. F94.2

City of London Yeomanry (Rough Riders) Facing Pair of Bi-Metal Collar Badges A facing but none matching pair of bi-metal collar badges with original loops to the reverse of each. Also worn as a cap badge. Comm StWi (37)

City of London Yeomanry (Rough Riders) Officers Medium Pattern Brass Button Circa 19mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked Army & Navy Coop Society Ld. Coll Sold to DJ (Batch 1)

City of London Yeomanry, Rough Riders facing pair of collar badges A good scarce post 1901 die stamped bi metal facing pair. The letters 'R R ' upon a cavalry spur. Two loops to the reverse of each collar. In very good condition. Comm StWi (171)

City of Oxford Special Constable Constabulary Police Mufti Enamel Lapel Badge Slight flake to the enamel around \'O\' of Oxford otherwise enamel intact and gilt bright. Original horseshoe fitting and maker marked Hiatt, B\'Ham to reverse. Circa 4.2cms tall. Wilkinson & Cowdell \'Special Constabulary Insignia of England & Wales\' (2nd Edn) p104, Fig 2 (but this one with a gilt finish) refers. Comm ErYa

CLB Church Lads Brigade Cadet Brass Shoulder Title In good condition with two original lugs to the reverse. Slight service wear. The Church Lads Brigade (the Christian youth organisation) cadets performed important duties on the Home Front such as fire-watching, guarding reservoirs etc. Over 250,000 former CLB members served in HM Forces during the war. The CLB cadets became formally affiliated to the KRRC under Army Order 128 in 1917. Westlake No 1300 refers. E58.8

CLB JTC (Junior Training Corps) Woven Arm Badge - Church Lads Brigade? Bishops mitre in black above the letters JTC, on a red felt rectangular background. As an early feel to it. In very good condition. Circa 6.5cms wide and 3.7cms tall. The Bishop Mitre was worn by many units of the Church Lads Brigade (thank you to Michael Woods for possible identification). The Junior Training Corps (JTC) were the junior division of the University Officers\' Training Corps. The JTC were set up around 1908. Comm PaLi

CLNG / V (City Of London National Guard Volunteers) WW1 VTC Brass Army metal shoulder title - attributed A good scarce brass Volunteer Training Corps shoulder title with two loops to the reverse (one reattached with solder) and maker\'s stamp Gaunt, London. The owner has neatly scratched his name to reverse \' Luxley\'. Westlake No 1855 refers. Coll

Cloth Drum Major \'s Proficiency Embroidered Arm Badge Large drum circa 5.8cm tall. In good condition, card backing. Removed from uniform, traces of glue to reverse. Edward & Langley No 155B refers. A183

Cloth Shoulder Insignia Honor Guard plus Photo Cloth Shoulder Insignia Honor Guard as was worn by the Honor Guard drawn from platoons of British or Gurkha battalions stationed in Hong Kong who were detached to US forces in Seoul, South Korea for one month at a time. All in good condition. This particular set the property of a Royal Northumberland Fusilier. See accompanying photo (stamped "Army Public Relations GHQ FARELF" to the reverse) of a Fusilier of the RNF wearing this insignia on his battledress. See also item 62673. DRW 47

CMA (Corps of Military Accountants) Brass Shoulder TItle. A brass shoulder title with two original hexagonal fixings to the reverse. In very good condition. Formed in 1919 and disbanded in 1927, with remaining personnel transferring to the Royal Army Pay Corps RAPC). Their role was to sort out the various finances of the Great War. Westlake No 376 refers. Comm BoHa (201)

CMP - Corps of Military Police Brass Shoulder Title A large die stamped version (this method of manufacture not encountered before) with two original loops to the reverse. As worn until 1946. Westlake No 569 refers.

CMP Corps of Military Police Embroidered Black on Red Felt Shoulder Title Felt title in very good condition. Some traces of white bluetack to the reverse. Comm GrH

Cold War - 161st Independent Infantry Brigade Group (Anglian TA (Territorial Army)) Embroidered Felt Cloth Formation Sign Removed from uniform and in good overall condition. Facing left. This badge is a representation of Boadicea in her war chariot drawn by two prancing horses in black embroidered cloth set on a red felt triangle adopted by the TA Infantry battalions of Norfolk, Suffolk and Essex. BoBD (Cole) p99 refers. Comm PaLi

Cold War - 22nd Corps Troops Ordnance Field Park, Royal Army Ordnance Corps (RAOC) \'Ormskirk\' (Lancashire) 1st Pattern Printed Formation Sign Designation Flash A scarce badge in unissued condition, as authorised for wear from 1956 until 1961, when it was replaced by a version with a more colourful blue background to the parish church of Ormskirk, their local town. BoBD (Jon Mills) No 5550 refers. Comm PaLi (B3)

Cold War - 97th Army Group Royal Artillery (AGRA) Printed Cloth Formation Sign Flash Patch Badge In unissued condition. Rare, a very shortlived sign, authorised in May 1949 and disappearing with the demise of the AGRAs in December 1950. Depicts local connections with the statue of Eros in Piccadilly in red on a black square. Worn in facing pairs, this one facing to the left. Rare. BoBD (Jon Mills) No 5416 refers. Comm PaLi

Cold War - Fascinating 2nd Phase Northumberland Home Guard Paperwork A fascinating but small collection of seven items of paperwork (some with tears), the former property of Major N.E. Forth, who served with the Royal Army Medical Corps ( RAMC ) in WW2 and who lived in Tynemouth Northumberland. He received a commission as a 2nd Lt serving in the second phase Home Guard of 1952 - 1956. It includes a cartoon style invitation to the 7 / 8th North'd ( Hotspur ) Home Guard Battalion Annual Dinner, held in January 1953, and the menu for the second annual dinner in February 1954. A great original newspaper photograph shows the HG on the range at Ponteland. They are a scary looking lot with echoes of the St Valentine Day's massacre! Comm FB

Cold War - Glider Pilot Regiment Match Facing Pair of Embroidered Felt Cloth Shoulder Titles A scarce and genuine pair of matching and facing pair of dark blue on light blue felt backings. In great condition both with hessian backing. Some light traces of glue spots to the reverse. Hard to find. Sealed pattern 20 September 1950. Earlier the same year patterns like this incorporation an image of a glider were approved for the Border Regiment and South Staffordshire Regiment (both yellow on maroon). Comm GrH Sold to DF

Cold War / Korea - The Welch Regiment Officer\'s Slip-on Shoulder Slide A scarce post WW2 printed in black on jungle green shoulder strap slip-on, \" Welch \". In very good condition. K70.3

Cold War / National Service - 18th Training Brigade Royal Artillery (RA) Embroidered Felt Cloth Formation Sign Designation Flash As authorised in 1948, in good unissued condition. Worn until early 1960s. BoBD (J Mills) No 4512 refers. Comm PaLi (B3)

Cold War / National Service Home Front Volunteer Entertainment Services (VES) Northern Command Lapel Pin Enamel Badge A post WW2 home front badge in white enamel and chrome, with original pin fitting and maker marked Fattorini Bradford. Some wear to the enamel in the form of some light scratches, but not damaged, and otherwise in good condition. Circa 2.7cm across. Scarce. Based on the second pattern Formation Sign for the Northern Command - East and West Riding Area (see my item 59803), which was authorised in September 1951. However, this unit did have a WW2 existence but I believe this item to be post war, see: https://www.bbc.co.uk/history/ww2peopleswar/stories/52/a4557152.shtml

Cold War / National Service Royal Army Ordnance Corps (RAOC) No 1 Training Battalion Cloth Shoulder Flash Designation Slip-on A red slip-on with a central black bar, worn from the late 1950s by trainees of No 1 Training Battalion, RAOC. The material used is typical of that illustrated in Jon Mills Badges on Battledress (see Vol 2 page 920). BoBD no 4535 refers. Comm FB

Cold War 162nd Independent Infantry Brigade Group (TA) Embroidered Woven Cloth Formation Sign Flash Patch Badge Removed from uniform with most of original black paper backing to reverse. Some slight edge damage overwise in good overall condition. A black castle and key on an amber heart on a black square. BoBD (Cole) p100 / Davis No 184 refers (Davis considers this to be very rare). Comm DaSm

Cold War 19th (Staffordshire) Infantry Brigade (Strategic Reserve) Cloth Formation Shoulder Sign Flash Desigation Removed from uniform. Silk embroidered variety, a few small pulls to the silk otherwise in good worn condition. Scarce. Authorised 1958. BoBD (Jon Mills) No 5011 refers. K10.15

Cold War 2nd (Strategic Reserve) Infantry Brigade Embroidered Cloth Formation Sign A shortlived formation sign, authorised end February 1958, with the Brigade reduced to cadre strength only a few years later in 1962. In very good condition. BoBD (Jon Mills) No 5007 refers. Comm PaLi

Cold War 2nd Army Group, Royal Artillery (AGRA) Printed Cloth Formation Sign Flash Patch Badge Removed from uniform, a bit grubby looking and in been there, done that, condition. Davis No 189 refers (Davis considers this to be very rare). Comm DaSm

Cold War 30th (Northumbrian) Printed Cloth Anti-Aircraft (AA) Brigade Royal Artillery Formation Designation Sign Flash Patch Badge Removed from uniform, a bit grubby from wear but otherwise in good condition. Raised in Sunderland, County Durham as a key part of the the 2nd and then 7th Anti-Aircraft Divisions. 1st pattern. A few good condition. BoBD (Mills) No 5427 refers. Worn 1955 - 1960 only. Comm DaSm

Cold War 34th Anti-Aircraft Brigade Embroidered Woven Cloth Formation Sign Flash Patch Badge In unissued condition. The W signifies Wessex and the grenade its association with the Royal Artillery. Private purchase example. Worn from 1955. BoBD (Mills) 5434 refers. Comm DaSm

Cold War 44th (Home Counties) Division Printed Cloth Formation Sign A yellow trident on a yellow edged red oval. Colours bright and in unissued / unfolded condition. BoBD (Mills) No 5246 / Davis No 83 refers. Comm PaLi

Cold War 44th (Home Counties) Division Woven Cloth Formation Sign A yellow trident on a yellow edged red oval. Colours bright and in unissued condition. Woven examples like this were private purchase from late 1955 onwards. BoBD (Mills) No 5246 / Davis No 83 refers. Comm DaSm

Cold War Army Emergency Reserve (AER) Movement Control (MC) Printed Cloth Formation Sign Flash Patch Badge In unissued condition, colours bright. Davis No 201 refers (Davis considers this to be rare). Comm DaSm

Cold War British Army Royal Engineer (Supplementary Reserve) Transportation Units, Army Emergency Reserve Printed Cloth Formation Sign Folded for wear and removed from uniform, in good condition and colours bright, and these reflect the corps colours. Issued in 1951 and worn until 1967. Worn in facing pairs this eon with the wavy lines to the right. BoBD (Mills) No 5564 / BoBD (Cole) p81 / Davis Fig 202 refer. Davis describes this as rare. Comm DaSm

Cold War British Troops in Berlin Woven Cloth Formation Shoulder Sign Flash Designation Patch Arm Badge A post 1952 Cold War Brabant weave formation sign for British Troops Berlin, Germany (the word Berlin was added in 1952). This formation badge was adopted shortly after the occupation of the British Zone of Berlin in 1945 by the 7th Armoured Division and attached troops for the Administrative HQ of the British sector. Legend has it that it was used to denote the city of Berlin, encircled by the Soviets occupying East Germany. K10.10

Cold War British Troops in Berlin Woven Cloth Formation Shoulder Sign Flash Designation Patch Arm Badge A post 1952 Cold War Brabant weave formation sign for British Troops Berlin, Germany (the word Berlin was added in 1952). This formation badge was adopted shortly after the occupation of the British Zone of Berlin in 1945 by the 7th Armoured Division and attached troops for the Administrative HQ of the British sector. Legend has it that it was used to denote the city of Berlin, encircled by the Soviets occupying East Germany. Comm DaSm

Cold War BRIXMIS Embroidered Cloth Formation Sign Patch In unissued condition, this is a later ordnance made machined issue worn right up until the collapse of the Warsaw Pact in the early 1990s. Fascinating hotch-potch unit legitimately allowed to drive around East Germany including attached SAS men. Really good blog summary on the unit's activities at the URL below: http://thesnufkin.blogspot.com/search/label/History%20-%20After%201945 Coll

Cold War Collection of Papers from Cadbury Bournville to those going on National Service Another example of the philanthropic company Cadbury of Bournville, Birmingham, which comprises a letter dated 1946 to Private Coldicott when on national service, a small Cadbury printed pocket sized red covered booklet (6 pages) giving information to young men going on national service and a programme of events in a leaflet for returning servicemen to this wonderful chocolate making factory. Some crease lines and rusty staples, otherwise in good condition and scarce. B34.3

Cold War East Anglian Brigade / District Combination Shoulder Title, Viking Formation Sign and Minden Flash Set (As worn in this set-up by the Suffolk Regiment and its successors) The Viking head was adopted in by the East Anglian District in October 1946, this one facing to right with slight damage to top left corner of shield otherwise in good condition, the shoulder title \"East Anglia\" is embroidered white thread on red felt and has some bad damage to top centre edge and a yellow/red \'Minden\' flash as worn by Napier’s Regiment,12th Foot,The Suffolk Regiment,1st Battalion The Royal Anglian Regiment (worn with the red before the yellow). BoBD (Jon Mills) Nos 4074 (Formation Sign) and 5598 (Shoulder Title) Comm PaLi

Cold War East Anglian Brigade / District Matched and Facing Pair of Embroidered Formation Signs Removed from uniform, a matched facing pair in very good overall condition. The Viking head was adopted in by the East Anglian District in October 1946. K43.3

Cold War Front National Hospital Service Reserve Pin Badge Brass with red and green enamel. Original pin and clasp fitting. In good condition, with traces of polish. Pin prick gap in enamel to bottom left of crown strap. the National Hospital Service Reserve was a Cold War Civil Defence organisation established in 1949 and disbanded in 1968 Coll.

Cold War Guided Weapons Regiments, Royal Artillery (RA) Embroidered Woven Cloth Formation Sign Flash Patch Badge Yellow missile / rocket on red (left) and blue diamond square. in very good condition. Davis No 203 refers (Davis considers this to be rare). Comm DaSm

Cold War Home Front - Home Guard (HG) 2nd Phase Mufti Lapel Badge In very good condition.

Cold War Northern Army Group Woven Cloth Formation Sign Removed from uniform, in good overall condition. Worn by NATO forces in Germany 1956 - 1993. Comm StWi (344)

Cold War Northern Ireland Territorial Army Royal Signals / Ulster Matching Embroidered Shoulder Title Combination Removed from uniform but in good overall condition. Worn in white on blue and in two parts by Northern Irish TA Signals regiment from 1951, \'Ulster\' below the \'Royal Signals\'. Scarce. Comm PaLi

Cold War RASC (Royal Army Service Corps) Regimental Police Duty Arm Brassard A post 1952 Cold War period heavy black cloth arm brassard, as worn by one of the regimental police, with embroidered RASC title, Embroidered British Troops Berlin, Germany Formation Sign (the word Berlin was added in 1952), with very large brass letters R and P displayed on an orange rectangular cloth background with a QEII pattern RASC brass collar badge above and between the letters. Complete with cotter pins and adjustable press studs to the reverse. In good overall condition with some signs of service wear. An unusual item. This formation badge was adopted shortly after the occupation of the British Zone of Berlin in 1945 by the 7th Armoured Division and attached troops for the Administrative HQ of the British sector. Legend has it that it was used to denote the city of Berlin, encircled by the Soviets occupying East Germany. Please note I will not post this item to the USA given problems previously encountered on exporting textlies to the USA. Comm ErYa

Cold War Royal Air Force RAF Other Rank\'s Gilding Metal Cap Badge, QEII Queen\'s Crown Pre anodised gilding metal cap badge with two original long loops to the reverse (some bending to these).

Cold War Royal Hampshire Regiment Embroidered White on Red Cloth Felt Shoulder Title, paste back In very good condition. Post 1946. BoBD 4139 refers. Comm RoHa (B3)

Cold War Stainless Steel Folding Jack Knife Myson Model CC 1286 WD marked and 1955 dated Some surface scratches to body and main blade, otherwise in good used condition, recently oiled and fully functional. This is a genuine British army 1950s vintage folding jack knife. All metal, stainless steel body: Blade: Lambfoot Blade Length: sub 3 inches - 2.75" Knife Length Closed: 3.75" Can Opener Key Ring Screwdriver tip. Stamped 1955 MYSON CC.1286 and broad Arrow marks. "OIL THE JOINTS" Well built and heavy. Will post to a UK address only and proof of age (18+) required. Coll

Cold War Tripolitania District MELF North Africa Printed Cloth Formation Sign Printed example, folded for wear and shows the black Barbary Pirates galley at sea. In very good condition. Introduced in 1948. BoBD 4826 (Jon Mills) / Davis No 174 refer (Davis describes it as Very Rare) Comm DaSm

Cold War XX1 21st (Northern) Corps (TA) Printed Cloth Formation Sign - Facing Left Folded for wear, but looks unworn. Colours bright and in superb condition. Worn in facing pairs, this one facing to the left. Worn from 1947. BoBD (Mills) No 5238 / BoBD (Cole) p85 / Davis No 210 (Davis regards this as very rare). Comm DaSm On hold for DM

Cold War XX1 21st (Northern) Corps (TA) Printed Cloth Formation Sign Flash Designation Patch Badge - Facing Right Folded for wear, but looks unworn. Colours bright and in superb condition. Worn in facing pairs, this one facing to the right. Worn from 1947. BoBD (Mills) No 5238 / BoBD (Cole) p85 / Davis No 210 (Davis regards this as very rare). Comm PaLi

Coldstream Guards Other Ranks Brass Waist Belt Clasp ( WBC) Matched and fits together well, some polishing to detail on highpoints of badge in centre, only to be expected from a smart guardsman. Please note will only post to a UK address on account of its weight. D80.2

Coldstream Guards Officer\'s Large Silver Plated and Enamel Cap Star A large three part construction cap star, die cast and silver plated with enamel to strap and centre cross in very good condition. Two original long loops to reverse. Silver finish dark toned. An example with a bit of age to it. Circa 5.4cms tall. See item 65733 for the smaller pattern. Comm DaMc (189)

Coldstream Guards Officer\'s Small Sterling Silver and Enamel Cap Star A small three part construction cap star, die cast and marked \"sterling\" to reverse. No damage to enamel to strap and centre, some slight loss of detail to highpoints from polishing. Two original long loops to reverse. Retaining bar a bit loose and held in place with some cellotape. An example with a bit of age to it. Circa 3.5cms tall. See item 65734 for the larger pattern. Sold to a serving officer, see final photo for a picture of it being worn in the SD cap. Comm DaMc (192)

Coldstream Guards Officers Medium Pattern Button Circa 19mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked JR Gaunt Birmingham. A post 1970s issue, gilt good. Looks like and officer's pattern. Coll

Coldstream Guards Officers Pattern Bronzed OSD Rank Star / Pip Bronzed brass with two original loops to the reverse. In very good condition. Some service wear to lugs. Circa 3.5cm tall. Also worn by Grenadier and Welsh Guards Officers. Thanks to George for the information. D10

Coldstream Guards Officers Silver and Enamel Forage Cap Badge Star A fine quality vintage small unmarked sliver & enamel officers dress forage cap badge. Two part Garter Star in unmarked silver with blue enamel backing to the Garter and red enamel backing to the St. George\'s cross. Two original long silver loops to the reverse. Circa 36mm tall. In excellent condition with no damage to the enamel. As worn on the SD peaked cap. Comm RoHa (B3)

Coldstream Guards Officers Sterling Silver and Enamel forage cap badge star A quality and fine small sliver (stamped sterling to reverse) & enamel officers dress forage cap badge. Maker. Two original long silver loops to the reverse. Circa 35mm tall. In excellent condition with no damage to the enamel. D80.3

Coldstream Guards Other Ranks Brass Gilding Metal Cap Badge Good straight and stiff badge with sharp detail and two original dark toned lugs to the reverse. K&K Vol 1 No 901 refers. D51.15

Coldstream Guards Other Ranks Buttons A large and medium pattern button, 25mm and 19mm respectively in diameter. In good condiiton. Coll

Coldstream Guards Other Ranks Cloak Cape Badges and Chain Set Two cap badge sized stars in die struck brass with four original loops to the reverse of each. The correct seven link brass chain and hook fitting. Small ding to the centre of each star. I remember reading somewhere that the Coldstreamer's QMS would dent the centre of a valise badge taken out of service to prevent it being sold back later to the Regiment by some unscrupulous dealer. I wonder whether these dings are the same as they look quite deliberate, although they do not really detract. G130.1

Coldstream Guards Other Ranks Full Dress Ceremonial Waist Belt White Buff leather belt with all its brass fixings including a matching brass Waist Belt Clasp (maker marked). Only very light polishing to centre of the WBC. Blue union jack flag to inside tab. In very good overall condition. On account of the weight will only post to a UK address. Comm SiSa Sold to Paul V - posting Recorded Delivery on Thursday

Coldstream Guards Other Ranks Large Pattern Brass Button In very good condition with floating shank and maker marked Firmin & Sons, London. Circa 25mm in diameter. No polishing, so although dark toned with age I do not believe this was ever issued. Coll

Coldstream Guards Three Piece Brass Shoulder Title A three piece brass shoulder title with original lugs. In good overall condition. By the end of 1916 the Coldstream Guards had changed to a cloth shoulder title formed from white woven worsted thread letters on scarlet wool felt. Westlake No 712 refers. Comm RoHa (B3)

Coldstream Guards Three Piece Brass Shoulder Title with Backing Plate A three piece brass shoulder title with original lugs, backing plate (a bit wrinkled) and cotter pins. In good overall condition. By the end of 1916 the Coldstream Guards had changed to a cloth shoulder title formed from white woven worsted thread letters on scarlet wool felt. Westlake No 712 refers. H40.13

Coldstream Guards Three Piece Brass Shoulder Title with Backing Plate A three piece brass shoulder title with original lugs on backing plate and cotter pins. In very good condition. By the end of 1916 the Coldstream Guards had changed to a cloth shoulder title formed from white woven worsted thread letters on scarlet wool felt. Westlake No 712 refers.

Coldstream Guards Three Piece Brass Shoulder Title with Backing Plate A three piece brass shoulder title with original lugs on backing plate and cotter pins. In very good condition. By the end of 1916 the Coldstream Guards had changed to a cloth shoulder title formed from white woven worsted thread letters on scarlet wool felt. Westlake No 712 refers.

Coldstream Guards Valise Star Badge - Silver Plated and Enamel Musicians Pattern Silver-plated and enamel Musician, Piper, drummer or bugler issue. No damage to enamel, two original loops to the reverse. A very fine example in very good condition. Circa 88mm by 72mm. Magnificent!

Coldstream Guards Velcro Cloth Patch Badge High quality embroidered Coldstream Guards hook and loop cloth patch badge. Worn with Virtus/ Osprey ID pouches and UBAC shirts. These badges could be attached via the hook and loop backing or sewn onto uniform or equipment. Features the Coldstream Guards crest on Guards Division backing. Dimensions- 6cm by 5cm. Comm RoHa (B3)

Coldstream Guards Warrant Officers & Staff Sergeants Large Silver Plated and Enamel Forage Cap Star A large three part construction cap star, die struck and silver plated with enamel to strap and centre cross in very good condition. Two original loops to reverse. . An example with a bit of age to it. Circa xx cms across. Harder to find than the elongated officer\'s patterns. K&K Vol 1 No 899 refers. Comm DaMc (220) Code: 65734

Collection of European Army Military Badges (Lot 2) A collection of 18 Continental European Army badges including UN Peace Keeper\'s enamel beret badge. A variety of fixings present but please note I have not taken them off to inspect so sold as seen. If posting overseas, the badges will be removed from the card. Any issues encountered will be notified to the buyer before shipment. ID sheet will be provided. They are predominately Dutch and Belgian, with one Austrian and one Russian badge. D80.3

Collection of European Army Military Badges (Lot 3) A collection of 20 Continental European Army badges . A variety of fixings present but please note I have not taken them off to inspect so sold as seen. If posting overseas, the badges will be removed from the card. Any issues encountered will be notified to the buyer before shipment. ID sheet will be provided. They are predominately Dutch and Belgian, but with single examples from Soviet Union, Italy, Sweden and Denmark. D80.3

Collection of European Military Army Cap Badges - Denmark / Netherlands (Dutch) / Beglian (Lot 1) Mounted on green felt covered board comprising 12 Danish Cap Badges, two Netherlands cap badges and one Belgian Cap Badge, making 15 in total. All complete with their loops and mainly in very good condition, one or two with some polishing which has lessened the detail. They are attributed as being from left to right, top to bottom: Danish badges (first row) 17th Infantry Regiment 6th Military District Army Troops - Bornholm 7th Military District 9th Infantry Regiment 4th Field Artillery Regiment Jutland Anti-Aircraft Artillery Regiment Danish Badges (2nd row) 2nd Infantry Regiment 6th Infantry Regiment Life Guards 3rd Field Artillery Regiment Jutland Dragoons Dutch / Belgian Badges (3rd Row) Dutch Infantry Regiment \'Chasse\' Dutch Hussars \'Vom Bureel\' Belgian Royal Army Service Corps Please note if posting overseas, the badges will be removed from the card and the card will not be sent. The sheet providing the ID of the badges will be sent. D80.3

Collection of Royal Army Dental Corps Embroidered Cloth Shoulder Titles - 4 Different Patterns A hard title to find at the best of times, but here you have the chance to obtain all four patterns of the woven varieties in one fell swoop! All in good condition, one or two with traces of glue / white bluetack to the reverse. The full title with some minor edge nibbles to bottom edge. Condition as per photographs. The Royal Prefix was awarded in 1946. Comm GrH

Collection of Victorian / Edwardian Rifle Volunteer Corps / Battalion Buttons Mix of finishes and sizes. Includes a stray leather GS button. In good overall condition. Comm GrSt (91,99,102,103,104)

Colonel Paddy by Patrick Marrinan, 1st Edition - Special Forces Interest A biography of LT-Colonel R. Blair Mayne, D.S.O. (3 Bars), Legion D'Honneur. During WW2 the Commanding Officer of the 1st Special Air Service Regiment. A rare first edition, 207 pages, maps but no photos. Ulster Press, 001 printed on spine and printed in the Netherlands. No edition or publication date but credited as being 1968 by the the Book World. Paperback, spine unbroken, minor corner wear to covers, small crease and some edge damage to bottom reverse of cover otherwise in what looks like unread condition (condition as per photos). A book not really for reading, but a collectors item. The cover provides a strong portrait image of this famous soldier. Of Northern Ireland interest. Coll

Colonel Robert G. Kekewich Photographic Boer War Commemorative Celluloid Tin Tinnie Button Badge A scarce Boer War celluloid tin button badge with clear photograph of \'Colonel \' Robert G. Kekewich in army uniform, the reverse with original paper backing with maker\'s details \"The Whitehead & Hoag Co. Newark, N.J. Patented July 17, 1894. April 14, 1896. July 21.1896.\" Very good clean condition, complete with pin fitting, minimal rust and foxing. Circa 22mm in diameter. Coll

Colonel Roger Montague Radcliffe Lamb, Northumberland Fusiliers Framed Bestowal Certificate for Award of Distinguished Service Order ( DSO ) dated 1st January 1917. Signed by King George V and Lord Derby, Secretary of State for War Very scarce document, now removed from frame, looks cut down to fit but all the pertinent details remain unspoilt. Of great interest to anybody who owns his medals or the Northumberland Fusilier collector. Please note it will be supplied without the frame. His Obituary and portrait photograph appeared in the 1937 St George\'s gazette (a photocopy of this will be provided). He died 15th August 1937 at Harrogate. Served with the 2nd NF in Boer War and after - joining the 1st Battalion in India in 1908. He commanded a company of the 2nd Battalion in the First War, with whom he was severely wounded in the Hozenzollern Redoubt in 1915. He was mentioned in despatches, and as well as receiving the DSO, was made a Chevalier of the Legion of Honour. He retired shortly after the war ended. An important piece of ephemera to a long serving Northumberland Fusilier Officer. His MIC (copy to be provided), confirms 1914-15 trio entitement with emblems, entering France on 18th January 1915. His last appointment was to No 5 Cadet Wing RAF as a Lieutenant Colonel. Coll. Sold to Pieter - despatched, tracking www.royalmail.com: RF505952130GB

Colonial - Sudan Defence Force Supply Department Brass Cap Badge A heavy die cast brass cap badge of two part construction with two original loops to the reverse. As worn by the Sudan Defence Force Supply Department. A shamrock leaf upon a multi-rayed star. In very good condition. Circa 1925 - 1955. Renfrew et al, Vol 1, No 1294 refers. Comm ADSM

Colonial - Sudan Defence Force Supply Department Cap Badge A heavy die cast brass cap badge of two part construction with two original loops to the reverse. As worn by the Sudan Defence Force Supply Department. A shamrock leaf upon a multi-rayed star. In very good condition. Circa 1925 - 1955. Renfrew et al, Vol 1, No 1294 refers. B16.2

Colonial (?) Royal Pioneer Corps (RPC) Officer\'s White Metal Cap Badge - Slouch Hat? A die cast white metal example with two original very long copper loops to the reverse. Possibly for wear on a slouch hat. This leans to it being a colonial pioneer unit. Any information welcome. K67.5

Colonial Africa - Rhodesia Corps of Military Police Matching Facing Pair of Brass Collar Badges, QEII issue A scarce pair of brass gilding metal collar badges with two original loops to the reverse of each. Some minor staining to finish on each one but otherwise in very good condition. As worn from 1967. Coll

Colonial Africa - Sudan Political Service (SPS) Gilt Pagri Sun Helmet Badge A small gilt badge with stout pin and original fittings; fully functional. Circa 32mm in diameter. Fire gilt bright and in great condition overall. Worn circa 1899- 1955. The example of this badge without the date '1899' is shown in Renfrew (No 1305) but is a hallmarked silver version with the date letter for 1931. This particular example, in this metal and finish, is not illustrated. The Sudan Political Service was one of the smallest of its colonial brethren and never had more than 150 members at any one time and no more than 500 served throughout its existence. See: https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1057/9780230286320_7 Renfrew et al Vol 1 no 1305 refers. G107 Reserved for TM

Colonial Edwardian Indian Imperial Police Set of Senior Officers Hallmarked Silver Collar Badges A matched pair, both maker marked \"W&S\" and one with Birmingham hallmark date letter h (1907) to front, both with two original loops to the reverse of each. Circa 3.1cm tall. Some very minor service wear to detail, otherwise in very good condition. A nice early set. D91

Colonial Edwardian Indian Imperial Police Set of Senior Officers Rank Insignia Silver plated set with two original loops to the reverse of each and original blue velvet backings to crowns. (some fading / age wear to cloth). Minor wear to plate otherwise in great condition and a rare set. Pre 1947. D91

Colonial Era East African Uganda Prison Service Gilt Cap Badge, pre 1953 A scarce king's crown UK made die struck cap badge with two original lugs to the reverse. Circa 4.8cm tall. In excellent condition and very scarce. Not listed in Renfrew. A191.1 Reserved for TM

Colonial Government Service Gilt & Enamel Lapel Badge In very good condition. Stamped 1670 on the reverse of the horseshoe fixing.

Colonial India - VR / Bombay White Metal Shoulder Title - Gaunt VR / Bombay (Bombay Volunteer Rifles) shoulder title UK made and maker marked GR Gaunt London. Disbanded 1947. Two original loops to the reverse, slight polishing otherwise in very good condition. Comm DaMc (44)

Colonial Indian Imperial Police Senior Officers Rank Insignia Silver plated set of three items mounted on khaki drill epaulette strap (this looks to have been reused from something else given the multitude of surplus holes, but it serves as a useful way to display the insignia). Minor wear to plate and velvet backing to crown is worn otherwise in good overall condition. Pre 1947. Comm DaMc (332)

Colonial Indian Imperial Police Silver Plated Cross Belt Plate Colonial Indian Police Senior Officers Silver Plated Cross Belt Plate / Pouch Badge, die struck with three original screw fittings with original retaining nuts to the reverse. Circa 6.4cm tall and 5.4cm wide. King's Crown. In great condition. This pattern as worn 1901 - 1947. The final photo contrasts it with the smaller cap badge listed for sale as item 62555. Comm NRM

Colonial Indian Police Officers Hallmarked Silver Cap / Collar Badge An ornate king\'s crown hallmarked silver badge with two original silver loops to the reverse. Tarnished and could do with a good clean. Birmingham hallmarks and maker\'s details to front ( I cannot make out the latter), but the date letter is either an \'n\' or \'D\' (1912 or 1928). C17.2

Colonial Indian Police Senior Officers Hallmarked Silver Cross Belt Plate / Pouch Badge, 1910 A simply stunning large pattern cross belt plate / pouch badge with two original screw fittings to the reverse. Maker marked BWL and London hallmarks date letter P (1910). Circa 6.4cm tall and 5.5cm wide. King\'s Crown. Some minor tarnishing / toning to silver, otherwise in great condition. D91(1)

Colonial Militia or Volunteer Artillery Cast Brass Forage Cap Badge A nicely cast gilt grenade with original slider to the reverse. Possibly theatre made in India or African sub-continent. Circa 3.2cm tall. Scarce. Comm TeMo

Colonial Southern Sudan - Mongalla Province District Bi-metal Cap Badge With original pin fitting, fully functional, a quality two part construction badge of unmarked silver and applied brass (most probably originally gilt) scroll. A lovely design. Circa 5.3cm wide and 2.2cm tall. As worn by a colonial administrator / police officer in this remote Sudanese district. Scarce. Renfrew et al, Vol No 1, No 1306 refers. A190.14

Colonial West Africa - Royal Gambia Victorian Artillery Officers Large Pattern Gilt Tunic Button, QVC Circa 23mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Jennens & Co. London. Gilt bright with only minor wear to the highpoints. In lovely condition. Pre 1902. The Royal Gambia Artillery were one of a number of units raised in the 1850s in West Africa, recruiting local men. It eventually became part of the Royal West African Frontier Force (RWAFF). Comm ADSM

Combined Cadet Force CCF KHS Kingham Hill School (Oxfordshire) Cap Badge A Brass example with two original loops to the reverse. Circa 5.1cms tall. In very good condition. Comm DaMc (334)

Combined Operations Embroidered Cloth Blazer Badge A circuar blazer badge cut from blazer, circa 9cm in diameter. In good condition. A183

Combined Operations Tombstone Style Embroidered Cloth Arm Badge as worn by Naval personnel Embroidered example of the yellow R.A.F. eagle, anchor and Tommy-Gun on a black tombstone shaped backing, this shape usually worn by Royal Navy personnel in Combined Operations Units. A couple of edge nips and one moth hole above the gun but, removed from uniform. Reasonable condition. A183

Combined Operations Tombstone Style Red Embroidered Cloth Arm Badge as worn by Naval personnel Embroidered example of the red RAF eagle, anchor and Tommy-Gun on a black tombstone shaped backing, this shape usually worn by Royal Navy personnel in Combined Operations Units. A couple of edge nips and some pulls to the red thread around the anchor, slight moth graze otherwise in reasonably good condition. H19.1

Combined Operations Tombstone Style Red Embroidered Cloth Arm Badge as worn by Naval personnel Embroidered example, removed from uniform of the red RAF eagle, anchor and Tommy-Gun on a black tombstone shaped backing, this shape usually worn by Royal Navy personnel in Combined Operations Units. In reasonably good condition. Coll

Combined Operations Tombstone Style Yellow Embroidered Cloth Arm Badge as worn by Royal Naval personnel Embroidered example of the yellow R.A.F. eagle, anchor and Tommy-Gun on a black tombstone shaped backing, this shape usually worn by Royal Navy personnel in Combined Operations Units. Slight ragging to edges otherwise in good condition. H19.2

Combined Services Entertainment (CSE) Enamel and Gilt Lapel Pin Badge In good condition with original and functional pin fittings. Enamel in good condition with some small surface scratches. Circa 25mm in diameter. Scarce. The Combined Services Entertainment unit, or CSE, originally called the Central Pool of Artists, was set up to supersede The Entertainments National Service Association, or ENSA. F73

Commando Embroidered Red on Dark Blue Felt Cloth Shoulder Title Commando Shoulder Title (Royal Navy Commando - scarce) Red On Navy Blue Embroidered Naval Branch. Hessian backed, in very good condition. Comm ErYa

Commando Group Matched Pair of Embroidered Cloth Dagger Formation Sign Badges This is an unissued pair of paste back cloth formation sign badges to the COMMANDO GROUP, which were worn point upwards. Introduced at the end of WW2 to replace the Combined Operations Badge worn until that time. One with small hole to left of pommel, the other with a nip to top edge otherwise in good condition. Jon Mills BoBD 2107 refers.

Commando Group Pair of Painted Cloth Dagger Formation Sign Badges This is an unissued pair of painted cloth formation sign badges to the COMMANDO GROUP, which were worn point upwards. These badges were allegedly made by “Display Patents”. Introduced at the end of WW2 to replace the Combined Operations Badge worn until that time. Jon Mills BoBD 2107 refers.

Commando War Comic - Death Mission, fictional adventrues of the Long Range Desert Group ( LRDG ) In worn condition with paper covers in poor condition and the back page detached. However, still a rip roaring read and contents in good clean condition. 63 pages. It might still appeal to the big kid in you!

Commando War Comic - The Secret Army, further fictional exploits of the Long Range Desert Group ( LRDG ) In very good condition with only minor creasing to bottom front cover and pen number on reverse. Circa 17.3cm by 14cm and 6 pages. Paper covers.

Commemorating ANZAC Day - 25th April Today marks the sacred memory and sacrifice of the Australian and New Zealand Military Forces during the World Wars and other conflicts. We honour them. The Quartermaster Lest We Forget

Commemorating D-Day 6th June 1944 - We salute you! More than 70 D-Day veterans, mainly in their mid-90s, were meant to make the trip for the 76th anniversary today. The ceremony will now take place in spring or early summer 2021 instead. The colonnade of stone columns of the new memorial which overlooks Sword Beach are to be engraved with the names of 22,442 men and women under British command who lost their lives in the D-Day landings and the Battle of Normandy. Photo credit - The Ministry of Defence 2019.

Commemorative Manchester & Salford Crimea & Indian Mutiny Veterans Bazaar Copper Medallion 20th-28th May 1908 A copper die cast commemorative medallion with a crude pin and clasp soldered to reverse which is also maker marked Geo. Kenning & Son, Manchester. Circa 32mm in diameter. As worn by veterans or those who contributed to the fund for Crimean and Indian Mutiny veterans. Centre of design has the conjoined medal reverses for these two campaigns. Some light staining but with good detail and scarce. Comm ErYa

Commissariat Staff Officers Gilt Large Pattern Button, 1856 - 1869 (later ASC) Circa 23mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Jennens & Co London. Gilt bright and in great condition. From 12856 to 1869, supply duties for the British Army were the responsibility of the Commissariat, a uniformed civilian body, principally responsible for food, forage and fuel). Amalgamated in 1869 with the Control Department. Ripley No 506 refers. Comm FB

Comrades In Captivity; a (WW1) record of life in seven German prison camps - Famous English Poet and Officer in the 5th Glosters A rare hardcover first edition first published in 1920 by London, Sidgwick and Jackson. Octavo, 319 pages with 8 illustrations (by C.E.B. Bernard), several sketches, a map and a plan. Light grey cloth lightly rubbed and creased, two pages with some foxing marks (see photo of the illustration of Milkwaukee Bill"), otherwise a very good copy. Frederick William Harvey (1888-1957), English poet and officer in the 5th Battalion of the Gloucestershire Regiment; 'he was captured on 17 August 1916 and spent the remainder of the war in prisoner-of-war camps. His first volume of poems, "A Gloucestershire Lad", was published shortly after his capture. He wrote more poetry while imprisoned and his poems were sent back to England for publication, his second collection "Gloucestershire Friends" appearing in 1917' (The War Poets Association website). Please note I will only post to a UK mainland address on account of size and weight. Coll

Comrades of The Great War - 1921 Clasp - Enamel & Gilt lapel Badge A scarce lapel badge with original horseshoe fitting with number 871447 and maker marked JR Gaunt London. The matching 1921 enamel clasp is cleverly designed to fit over the horseshoe fitting, and is separate from the main badge. Some surface wear to the flag otherwise in very good condition with no damage to the enamel. Comrades of The Great War were formed in 1917 for ex-service men and women who had served or had been discharged from service during First World War. They were one of the original four ex-service associations that amalgamated in May 1921 to form The British Legion.

Connaught Rangers ( 88th & 94th Foot) Edwardian Issue Gilding Metal Cap Badge A near mint example with two original loops the reverse (some twisting and squashing to these). Some minor wear to harp strings and gilding metal finish. Superb and hard to come by. The Regiment was disbanded in 1922. For a WW1 slidered version please search for item 58267 K&K Vol 1 Nos 695/696 refer. D11.3

Connaught Rangers ( 88th & 94th Foot) Other Ranks Victorian QVC Issue Gilding Metal Cap Badge A pleasing example with two original dark toned loops to the reverse (some twisting and opening to these). With voided harp strings and in overall very good condition. Hard to come by as this pattern only worn 1896 - 1902, when it was replaced with a King\'s Crown. The Regiment was disbanded in 1922. K&K Vol 1 No 695 refer. J31 Sold to P

Connaught Rangers Edwardian EDVII Issue Other Ranks Gilding Metal Cap Badge Die struck gilding metal cap badge with two original loops the reverse (some squashing and slight bending to these but fully functional). Some minor bends to harp strings otherwise in very good condition. Worn circa 1902 - 1910 with loops. K&K Vol 1 No 696 refer. Comm DaMc (57)

Connaught Rangers Officers Large Button ( 88th & 94th Foot) No Maker's mark. Button looks like bronze, lightly polished to high points. Fixed shank. Ripley No 293 refers.

Conspicuous Gallantry Cross Medal Full Size Copy An unnamed tailors full size copy with correct ribbon. Some paste to reverse of ribbon where removed from a display board otherwise in excellent condition. Instituted in 1993 as part of the restructuring of the honours system designed to remove distinction between ranks. This cross replaced all previous level two awards for gallantry in action, namely CGM, CGM (Flying), DCM and the DSO (when this was awarded for gallantry). Comm EdBr

Contemporary Circular Display Frame for a WW1 Memorial / Death Plaque / Dead Men\'s Penny Designed to house a memorial plaque, A few chips to the edges of the surround otherwise in good condition for age. Faux wood finish, looks like painted plaster. With stand and tensioned retaining wires for plaque retention. Sold as seen. Please note on account of weight, I will only post to a UK address. Comm SiSa

Contemporary Indian Made POUCH badge of the 19th (Queen Alexandra\'s Own) Hussars Double Scroll Elephant Scarce and original cast brass pouch badge as worn on brown leather cartridge pouch with two original lugs (north - south). This pattern was worn with khaki dress in India circa 1902-1909. Same size as the very scarce double scroll cap badge. Often suggested it is a cap, but I have seen one fitted to the pouch and many years ago I bought a similar one with screw posts which came off the drum horse leathers (I always now regret not having bought the leathers with it). Good condition and scarce. Sold to DH

Control Commission Germany ( CCG ) Enamel Pin Badge Enamel in good condition with no damage and with original pin fitting and clasp. Circa 2cm tall. After the defeat of Germany in 1945, a control commission was set up to support the Military Government. This Military government was gradually phased out and the Control Commission took over the role of "Local Government". it was responsible for public safety and Health, Transport, Intelligence (which include rooting out Nazis) and Housing. HQ was in Berlin. Recruits to the CCG had to be over 21, and were in the main recruited from civil servants in the foreign office and demobbed forces personnel.

Control Commission Germany (CCG) Embroidered Cloth Formation Sign Flash Patch Designation Removed from uniform and in good condition. After the defeat of Germany in 1945, a control commission was set up to support the Military Government. This Military government was gradually phased out and the Control Commission took over the role of \"Local Government\". it was responsible for public safety and Health, Transport, Intelligence (which include rooting out Nazis) and Housing. HQ was in Berlin. Recruits to the CCG had to be over 21, and were in the main recruited from civil servants in the foreign office and demobbed forces personnel. Comm PaLi

Control Commission Germany Large Pattern Gilt Button Gilt bright, fixed shank with blank reverse. Very minor wear to finish. not something I see every day! Circa 23mm in diameter. After the defeat of Germany in 1945, a control commission was set up to support the Military Government. This Military government was gradually phased out and the Control Commission took over the role of "Local Government". it was responsible for public safety and Health, Transport, Intelligence (which include rooting out Nazis) and Housing. HQ was in Berlin. Recruits to the CCG had to be over 21, and were in the main recruited from civil servants in the foreign office and demobbed forces personnel.

Control Department Officers Large Fire Gilt Button , 1869 - 1875 (later ASC) Circa 26mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked Firmin & Sons, 153 Strand London & 13 Conduit Street (this style of naming was only used 1856 - 1869). Fire gilt button in fabulous condition. Rare. In 1869, there was a major reorganisation of army supply and transport capabilities: the commissaries of the Commissariat and the officers of the Military Train were amalgamated together with the officers of the Military Store Department to form what was called the Control Department under a Controller-in-Chief. The following year, other ranks of the Military Train were combined with those of the Commissariat Staff Corps and the Military Store Staff Corps to form a body of soldiers, officered by the Control Department, which was named the Army Service Corps (ASC). The Control Department was abolished in 1875. Ripley No 508 refers. Comm FB

Copy / Theatre Made Commando Fighting Knife A home made version of a Commando fighting knife with scabbard. A crude looking thing but if anybody has attempted to make a knife a lot of skill is involved / access to good machinery such as a lathe. File marks to diamond shaped blade, metal leather covered scabbard, a lot of wear to the surface of the leather finish, tipped with a brass chape. Possibly of Indan manufacture. Could be theatre made (unlikely), but also could have been made as a project by somebody (probable). Will only post to a UK address upon receipt of proof of age (18+). A collectable / curiousity. I have had it over 40 years but this does not make it any more original - just that it was not made yesterday and it is a one off. Bought as seen, no returns on this item. Price on application by email only please. See here for more information on these oddities https://www.fairbairnsykesfightingknives.com/variants.html Coll

COPY GV (WWI era) Full size Military Cross Perfect as a gap filler for a WW1 gallantry group, this is a modern reproduction medal (clearly marked copy on the reverse) mounted on the correct ribbon with pin medal bar on rear for suspension. At least 10 years old so not one of the more recent flimsy copies. Very good condition.

Copy photo of Boer War Hospital Ship “S.S. Maine” Fund Raising Medal - Lady Randolph Churchill\'s Amercian Ladies Hospital Ship Copy photograph of the ship taken originally circa 1910. The Maine was originally the Atlantic Transport Line steamer Swansea, renamed in 1899 and lent to the British Government as a hospital ship for use in the Boer War and later off China during the Boxer Rebellion (its officers received the Transport Medal ). Fitted out as a hospital ship in London by Messrs. Fletcher & Son and Fearnall Ltd., the costs were met by the American Ladies Hospital Ship Fund (chaired by Lady Randolph Churchill) who struck a medallion to help with their fund raising (see my item 53751 for a copy of this medallion) . Coll

Cornwall Rifle Volunteers Kepi White Metal Badge Die struck, white metal strung bugle horn with two original lugs to reverse. Believed to be the pattern worn by the 6th Cornwall Rifle Volunteers ( Launceston ). Circa 5.1cm tall and 5.5cm wide. In very good condition. Scarce. Military Insignia of Cornwall by Ival and Thomas refer. Item no 254 on page 56.

Coronation Souvenir Book 1937 - King George VI A large format book in sumptuous hardback gilt covers, although this has now got a little bit grubby and has some marks to it, more so on the reverse. However a good clean intact copy, profusely illustrated mainly in sepia style black and white photos. Published by the Daily Express, 160 pp. It covers the brief reign of Edward VIII and has illustrations of Mrs Simpson, the current Queen as a princess and the Coronation of King George and his life and that of his family leading up to the Coronation in 1937. A great book for those of you who enjoyed the film "The King's Speech". It really brings the whole period to life. We will only post this book to a UK address unless by prior agreement

Corporals Full Dress Silver Bullion on Black Felt Chevron Possibly English yeomanry cavalry, with silver bullion stitched to black felt. Quite wide at circa 18cm and 4.cm deep. No mothing. Comm FB

Corps of Military Accountants (GV) Brass Cap Badge George V cypher in a voided oval with original slider. Sharp detail and in very good condition. Formed in 1919 and disbanded in 1927, with remaining personnel transferring to the Royal Army Pay Corps RAPC). Their role was to sort out the various finances of the Great War. K&K Vol 1 No 1037 refers. Comm StWi (337)

Corps of Military Accountants (GV) Brass Cap Badge Corps of Military Accountants (GV) Brass Cap Badge George V cypher in a voided oval with original slider (twisted out of shape towards the top). Sharp detail and otherwise in good condition. Formed in 1919 and disbanded in 1927, with remaining personnel transferring to the Royal Army Pay Corps RAPC). Their role was to sort out the various finances of the Great War. Comm BoHa (200)

Corps of Military Police Cap Badge, GVI Issue In good worn condition, pre 1946 issue.

Corps of Royal Engineers EDVII Edwardian Issue Officers Large Pattern Button Circa 25mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Jennens & Co (PoW feathers) to reverse. Gilt now back to the brass but otherwise in very good condition. Worn 1902 - 1911. Scarce. See also my items 55935 and 55936 for EDVII issues to Volunteers and Other Ranks respectively. Ripley No 67 refers.

Corps of Royal Engineers Officer\'s Large Pattern Gilt Tunic Button - QVC Victorian Crown C24mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked Firmin & Sons, 153 Strand & 13 Conduit Street London. Gilt bright, in superb condition. QVC crown and VR monogram to centre of garter strap. This pattern from 1855 - 1902. This style of maker naming used between 1856 - 1860 only making this a scrace button. Ripley No 66 refers. Comm DaSm

Corps of Royal Engineers Officer\'s Large Pattern Gilt Tunic Button - William IV Circa 21mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked Charles Jennens (PoW feathers) London. Centre carries the monogram of King William IV, Queen Victoria\'s predecessor. Circa 1830 - 1837. Gilt bright and in superb condition. Rare. Jennens made buttons from 1832. Comm DaSm

County of Surrey British Red Cross Brass Shoulder Title Unvoided \"Surrey\" brass shoulder title with two original loops in the size and style found as worn by British Red Cross detachments. Comm LGJR

Cranleigh School Combined Cadet Force ( CCF ) Blackened Brass Cap Badge A large badge with two original lugs to the reverse, and with only very minor wear to black finish. A large badge at circa 5.3cm wide and 5.5cm tall. K&K, Vol 2, No 2532 refers.

Crested China - WW1 Tommies Steel Helmet with Islay (Scotland) Crest WW1 Crested China - Army Steel Helmet with Islay crest (where they make a very pleasant drop of malt whisky). Three edge nibbles to the back rim otherwise undamaged with no repairs. Scarce crest. Maker marked Porcelle, British made. Coll

Crimean War Research Society (CWRS) Members Enamel Lapel Pin Badge Brooch An attractive design, a relatively modern issue, with pin fixings. In good overall condition. Comm ErYa

Crossed Swords for Combatants as worn on the German KvK War Merit Cross Medal Chest Ribbon Usually worn on the ribbon bar, here we have a white metal device of Swords for Combatants as worn on the ribbon of the decoration for the KvK War Merit Cross with Swords for Combatants. It measures Circa 2.2cm across and has its original fasting prongs although has some age tarnish. The emblem has minor signs of wear, as shown

Crown Imperial Military Magazine Complete Set for 1993 - Four issues No 70 - 73 inclusive including the society's twentieth anniversary issue. A real blast from the past and includes informative articles and book reviews that will help you wile away your lockdown blues. All in good condition with no tears, missing pages, annotations or cut outs. Some really interesting articles on badges, medals, and units, too many to list, but my favourites across the four issues were: 'A Real Life African Queen' - Story of the expedition led by Commander Spicer-Simon R.N. Engineer Units of the Empire & Commonwealth Commonwealth 'Animal' Badges Kings African Rifles to 1914 The Defence of British Somaliland 1940 The Battle of Britain Bullet Service Police Auxiliaries Armoured Cars - Some Insignia Fort Siloso (Singapore) Generally lots of tit bits and chat on our hobby. G73

CTG Colombo (Ceylon / Sri Lanka) Town Guard White Metal Shoulder Title A white metal plated shoulder title in good overall condition with two original loops to the reverse. Worn in either 1914-18 or 1939 -1945 by the nation's home guard. The Town Guard regiment was mobilized only on two occasions, these were during World War I and World War II. Primarily operating as a defensive force for Ceylon's then capital Colombo the regiment was made up of residents of Colombo with both British and Ceylonese Officers. When formed in both 1914 and 1939 the primary task of the regiment was the defence of Colombo from enemy invasion and had the secondary task of protecting the British control over the colony. In 1915 during the Sinhalese-Moor Riots the Town Guard was called to restore public order with authorization to fire. Renfrew et al, Vol 1 No 1158 & Cox No 141 refer. Comm ADSM

Cumberland & Westmorland ACF Army Cadet Force Pair of Embroidered Yellow on Green Shoulder Titles Good condition, excellent match from front, slightly different weave pattern to back.

Cumberland Westmorland / Cumbria ACF cloth shoulder titles Two patterns of shoulder titles of the Army Cadet Force in this area of the country, in good condition. Coll

Cyprus Garrison District Printed Formation Sign Designation Flash Uncut and unissued condition, colours rich and bright. Authorised only as non facing pairs. The War Office refused to correct this. An another version (listed below) as a much less impressive and smaller pair of lions \'passant guardant\'. BoBD (Jon Mills) No 4842 refers. Comm PaLi

Cyprus Police Pair of Matched and Facing White Metal Collar Badges - Firmin A superb matched and facing pair of die cast collar badges with two original loops to the reverse of each and cotter pins. Maker marked Firmin London to the reverse of each crown. King\'s crown. Senior officer quality. Pre 1953. Renfrew el al, Vol 2 Nos 2375 and 2376 refer. Comm ErYa

D Day 6th June 'The fitting moment' a sculpture by David Williams-Ellis which forms part of the newly constructed memorial to honour the 22,442 fallen British servicemen and women who died in the D-Day landings and the Battle of Normandy. The statue in Ver-sur-Mer (Gold Beach) stands on a triangular granite plinth next to Liam O’Connor’s neoclassical British Normandy Memorial, funded by the Normandy Memorial Trust, a walled forecourt with gardens and 160 columns, inscribed with the names of the 22,442 servicemen and women who died there. The memorial will be officially open today, the 6th of June 2021, the 77th anniversary of the landings. I am sure many of us are looking forward to visiting it and the excellent nearby museum when things return to some kind of normality. www.goldbeachmusee.fr/ We shall remember them! The Quartermaster

D Day 6th June 1944 - to the end of the War in Europe - 5th May 1945 Photocopy of London Gazette Supplement dated 3rd Sept 1946 Good quality photocopy of this official HMSO publication. Bulletin number 37711 covering pages 4431 - 4451, representing 20 pages of a fascinating account of the final stages of the Second World War in Europe. This is not downloaded off the internet, but a copy of the original publication. Only one available.

D Day 6th June 1944 - 8th GHQ Troops Engineers ( Beach Groups ) Pair of Printed Formation Signs Printed cloth formation signs in worn condition. Units which formed part of the beach groups that established the Normandy beach head on D Day on 6th June 1944 wore this patch, but also for the earlier invasion of Sicily. Circa 5.2cm in diameter. One with black back lining now absent. Condition reflected in price.

D Day 6th June 1944 - 8th GHQ Troops Engineers ( Beach Groups ) Printed Formation Sign Printed cloth formation sign in very good condition. This unit formed part of the beach group that established the Normandy beach head on D Day on 6th June 1944, but also for the earlier invasion of Sicily. Circa 5.2cm in diameter. Comm FB

D-Day + 1 - 7th June 1944 - 5th battalion Cameron Highlanders / 152nd Brigade / 51st ( Highland ) Division / Battledress Combination Printed formation sign with woven tartan flash above and red felt service strip below, on battledress panel with some glue / paper traces stuck to reverse, otherwise in very good condition. Worn 1940 - 1945. In August 1940 the 5th Battalion The Queens Own Cameron Highlanders were posted to the newly reformed 152nd Brigade and took part in Battles in North Africa and Italy. Before returning to the UK in preparation for D-Day. They landed in Normandy 7th June 1940, and had a key role in major ops at Caen, Falise Gap, Seine, and Ardennes, and fighting across Northern Europe. Comm GrH

D-Day 6th June 1944 - WW2 Westminster Dragoons Woven Embroidered Cloth Shoulder Title Red lettering on purple felt, some traces of white bluetack to the reverse otherwise in very good condition. Circa 14cm across. Scarce. The 2nd Count of London Yeomanry ( Westminster Dragoons) was converted to an armoured regiment in November 1940. It was later issued with flail tanks and landed in Normandy on D-Day and fought throughout the campaign in north-west Europe. Comm GrH

D-Day 6th June 1944 - 79th Armoured Division Printed Cloth Formation Sign - Hobart\'s Funnies A bull \'s head on a yellow triangle. Circa 7.4cms, a triangular Calico Printers printed formation sign, a bit crinkly and small stain to right side otherwise in good condition with all the tips to the points of the triangle present. Pencil annotation of unit to reverse. Scarce. Part of 21st.Army Group, they landed in Normandy on D-Day as a specially equipped assault formation. In the thick of it, in all the heavy fighting right up until the end of the War. With much of their armour being converted into \"Flails\" \"Kangaroos\" \"Crocodiles\" and \"Buffaloes\" they were known as Hobart\'s Funnies, they were equipped with Flails (for mine clearance), Crocodiles ( flamethrowers ), Buffaloes ( amphibious carriers ), Kangaroos (for giving the infantry a lift) and included a specialist Assault Brigade of Royal Engineers. Worn by among others the war raised regiment of the 22nd Dragoon Guards. BoBD (Jon Mills) Fig 1421 refers. K7.2

D-Day 6th June 1944 - 79th Armoured Division Printed Cloth Formation Sign - Hobarts Funnies 5cm sides, triangular printed formation sign, removed from uniform but generally in very good condition. Scarce. Bull 's head on a yellow triangle. Part of 21st.Army Group, they landed in Normandy on D-Day as a specially equipped assault formation. In the thick of it, in all the heavy fighting right up until the end of the War. With much of their armour being converted into "Flails" "Kangaroos" "Crocodiles" and "Buffaloes" they were known as Hobart's Funnies, they were equipped with Flails (for mine clearance), Crocodiles ( flamethrowers ), Buffaloes ( amphibious carriers ), Kangaroos (for giving the infantry a lift) and included a specialist Assault Brigade of Royal Engineers. Worn by among others the war raised 22nd Dragoon Guards. Comm FB Sold to GN

D-Day 6th June 1944 - 79th Armoured Division Printed Cloth Formation Sign - Hobarts Funnies 6cm sides, 5.5cm across the top, a triangular Calico Printers printed formation sign, removed from uniform, a bit crinkly but otherwise in very good condition with all the tips to the points of the triangle present. Scarce. A bull 's head on a yellow triangle. Part of 21st.Army Group, they landed in Normandy on D-Day as a specially equipped assault formation. In the thick of it, in all the heavy fighting right up until the end of the War. With much of their armour being converted into "Flails" "Kangaroos" "Crocodiles" and "Buffaloes" they were known as Hobart's Funnies, they were equipped with Flails (for mine clearance), Crocodiles ( flamethrowers ), Buffaloes ( amphibious carriers ), Kangaroos (for giving the infantry a lift) and included a specialist Assault Brigade of Royal Engineers. Worn by among others the war raised regiment of the 22nd Dragoon Guards. Jon Mills BoBD 1421 refers. Coll.

D-Day 6th June 1944 - Landing Crafts Tanks (LCT) Embroidered Red on Black Shoulder Title A scarce woven cloth designation or formation sign - D-Day landings spring to mind. In excellent condition. A81.27

D.L.I. Embroidered White on Red Short Shoulder Title A scarce and not often encountered short pattern Durham Light Infantry DLI Shoulder Title. With some glue traces to the reverse otherwise in very good condition. Comm GrH On hold for FB

Damaged One Piece Grenade with NF - Northumberland Fusiliers Cut down from a territorial title (battalion number and T above now absent) and with only one of two lugs to reverse. Condition reflected in price Comm GrSt (38)

Dambuster Wing Commander Guy Gibson\'s flying log book No.2 (Facsimile Reproduction in Hard Covers) Form 414. Royal Air Force Pilot\'s Flying Log Book No.2. W/Cmdr. G. P. Gibson V.C, D.S.O., D.F.C. Superb faithful facsimile reproduced from the original copy now held in the Public Records Office at Kew, London. It was published in 1976 by \'After The Battle\' magazine as a single print run and is now a highly sought after collectors\' item. The attention to detail is noteworthy including the board covers, type of paper used and the first two pages being stuck together as in the original. There are entries during April 1943 for training flights made in preparation for the Dams raid including \'To lake nr. Sheffield\' (Ladybower reservoir was used for training flights to simulate the Moehne Dam), \'Cornish X Country at low level with dummy attacks on Lakes\', \'Dummy attacks on Welsh Dams\' etc. On 6th May \'Spotlight flying at 60ft at night\'. On 16th May 1943 Gibson\'s log entry reads simply \'Led attack on Mohne and Eder Dams. Successful.\' On the adjacent page he records \'Awarded V.C. 23.05.43.\' The final log entry, a solo flight in a Lightning from Langford Lodge, is written on September 16th 1944. Just three days later on September 19th, Gibson piloted a Mosquito to Rheydt in Germany acting as Master Bomber for a raid on communications when he was killed when his aircraft crashed in flames on the return journey at Steenbergen in Holland. Very good condition throughout, please previous owner\'s stamp to inside front cover. To gain the maximum appreciation of the log book entries is it is recommended that it should be studied in conjunction with Guy Gibson\'s autobiography \"Enemy Coast Ahead\" written in 1944. Please note that on account of weight and size we will only post to a UK address unless otherwise agreed in advance. Comm AdSm

Danish Denmark Air Force Parachute Wing in Bullion In very good condition, removed from uniform, on dark green backing, cut to shape. Circa 11cms wide including backing. Comm ViCr

Dashera Party Invitation Card, Gurkha Engineers, 1987 In good condition, blank reverse. See my item 67716 for more information on this ceremony. Comm EdBr

Daughters of the British Empire In USA 1920 Enamel And Gilt Brass Pin Brooch Badge Gilt brass and enamel pin brooch badge with original and fully functional pin and safety clasp. Circa 3cms tall. In very good condition. Formed in 1909, the various chapters in the USA were organised into a national organisation in 1920. It is still going strong today.

DCLI - The Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry (32nd & 46th Foot) Other Ranks White Metal Cap Badge Die struck with original slider to the reverse. A Good stiff badge. K&K Vol 1 No 641 refers. H15

DCLI ( Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry ) White on Red Felt Cloth Shoulder Title A paste back, some white bluetack traces to reverse otherwise in good condition. Comm GrH

DCLI (Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry) Curved Brass Metal Shoulder Title According to Westlake this pattern was introduced by Army Order 509 of 1920, but at the time of publication could find you photographic evidence of it being worn. Two original loops to the reverse. In good condition. Westlake No 1055 refers. It is also listed in the Supplement to Military Insignia of Cornwall (Ivall & Thomas 1976) as item 14 on page 9, but they were unsure of who wore it and when. Coll

De Havilland Aircraft Company production workers silver badge dated 1939 A scarce original De Havilland Aircraft Company production workers small silver lapel badge in the form of the companies logo, an aircraft fighter plane with blue enamel 'D' and 'H' superimposed over each wing, with 1939 below, the reverse impressed 'Silver' (only the last three letters visible due to the placement of the horseshoe). Very good condition, complete with original buttonhole horseshoe style fitting, no damage to the enamel. Circa 1.8cms tall and 2.7cms wide. Scarce.

Decoratively Hand Carved Indian Northumberland Fusiliers Wooden Smoking / Cigar Box Large decorative box with the St George killing the dragon and the motto V Northumberland Fusiliers below. Carved with other dragons and embellishments to side. Lining wood insert in good condition but absent to one side. Hinges functional but key for lock is missing. I have seen another such box to the London Scottish and it had its maker\'s label. It was identical in design and size the this box except to a different regiment. The maker is given as Canemede, Wood Carver and Papier Machie Maker, Shinagar, Kashmir. A photocopy of the photo confirming these details will be supplied. cannot imagine how much a hand carved box of this quality would cost today. Circa 27.5cm by 17cm by 9cm. A few little nibbles to the edges and the design plus small amount of damage to back corner, but 8 out of 10 condition. Please note unable to post outside of UK. Coll.

Deep Narrow Display Case for badges, medals, toy soldiers and other collectables - contents not included! 36.8 x 19.7 x 3.18 cm, glass fronted, stiff card with black faux leather finish. Double white foam inserts on the deep frame only (which allow you to vary the depth of padding) and four long stainless steel retaining pins. Please note that due to the size, weight and glass, I am unable to post to addresses outside the UK Mainland. The badges displayed in the photos are not for sale but for illustration purposes ony. You are buying a new frame only, empty, as displayed in the other photos. The tight fit tends to hold your badges in place (to a certain extent, but will move if dropped or shaken violently). I would be lost without these frames to store my collection and stock. Also useful for dealers to use at militaria and medal fairs. If you want more than one frame, or a combination of my other frames, please only order one frame type and do not pay by paypal until you receive a confimation email from me as to actual postage which will be calculated at cost for any multiple orders. You can mix and match with my other display case solutions. Just let me know by email which ones you require and I will prepare a custom shipping quotation. Again, please note that due to the size, weight and glass, I am unable to post to addresses outside the UK Mainland.

Denmark Danish Insignia Transport Regiment Gilding Metal Cap Badge In very good condition with no wear to gilt finish. Two original loops to the reverse. Circa 4.1cm tall. A wheel with crossed pistols and the monarchs crest of King Christian IX to centre surmounted by a Danish Royal Crown. Coll

Denstone OTC Officer Training Corps Gilding Metal Cap Badge A brass cap badge for Denstone College O.T.C. In good condition complete with original lugs. Evidence of service wear and some polishing to detail on cross. Coll

Derby Borough Police Chromed White Metal Helmet Plate Badge, King\'s Crown Large pattern helmet plate with two loops to the reverse. King's crown so pre 1952. Crest of Derby with motto scroll below "Industria Virtus Et Fortitudo" (Diligence, courage and strength). Circa 8.7cm tall. Some black / yellow paint to reverse otherwise in very good condition. H15

Derbyshire Imperial Yeomanry Officer\'s OSD Bronze Collar Badge Die cast bronze with two original lugs to the reverse. King \'s crown. As worn between 1902 and 1908. A lovely chocolate brown colour. Some minor wear to finish on the highpoints. Circa 3.1cm tall. In very good condition. Churchill & Westlake No 77 refers. B68.2

Derbyshire Regiment QVC Officers Collar Badge A very fine Victorian Officer's silver plated, fire gilt and enamel collar badge, hart facing to right. Of superb quality, no lugs (or signs of them ever having been fitted so perhaps intended for wear on a field service cap or pagri band). No damage to enamel, gilt bright and in super condition. Circa 3.2cm tall. Comm StWi (27)

Derbyshire Volunteer Battalion QVC NCOs Silver Plated Collar Badge A scarce NCOs silver plated collar badge (the officers had enamel backings) with two silvered loops to the reverse (squashed down but still functional). Some wear to silver plate on the highpoints, otherwise in good condition. Churchill No 1270 refers (except on this one the stag faces left). Only the VB battalions wore the stags facing left and right. Regular battalions all faced right. Comm StWi (105)

Derbyshire Yeomanry (WW2 Armoured Car Recce Regiment) Old Comrade Association (OCA) Lapel Buttonhole Badge A scarce and superb Derbyshire Yeomanry gilt brass and enamel OCA lapel badge with original horseshoe fitting, maker marked W&H (Walker and Hall?) to the reverse. Most likely worn by a veteran of WW1 or WW2 where the Regiment provided two Reconnaissance Battalions. Touch of verdigris to reverse otherwise in very good condition with no damage to enamel. See my item 64725, the book \"Mad Recce\" (now sold). The Derbyshire Yeomanry was a yeomanry regiment of the British Army, first raised in 1794, which served as a cavalry regiment and dismounted infantry regiment in the First World War and provided two Reconnaissance Regiments in the Second World War, before being amalgamated with the Leicestershire Yeomanry to form the Leicestershire and Derbyshire (Prince Albert\'s Own) Yeomanry in 1957. Comm ErYa

Derbyshire Yeomanry Officers Silver and Gilt Collar Badge A king's crown pattern as worn 1908 - 1952. In stunning condition with two original silvered loops and maker marked JR Gaunt London and 'P' for silver plated. Circa 3.1cms tall. Worn on No 1 Dress. Comm SiSa

Devon Devonshire Special Constable Constabulary Buttonhole Lapel Badge A large brass and enamel buttonhole badge, some wear but enamel intact and good condition. Maker marked J R Gaunt London. 3.5cm in diameter. Coll. Worn from 1926 General Strike onwards. Wilkinson & Cowdell \'Special Constabulary Insignia of England & Wales\' (2nd Edn) p34, Fig 4 refers.

Devon Regiment Brass Other Ranks Shoulder Title In good condition with two original loops to the reverse. Westlake No 851 refers. Comm RoHa (B3)

DEVON SEALF Devon Regiment Theatre made Embroidered White on Red Shoulder Title Removed from uniform, a black felt mark to reverse which has slightly bled through to the front, slightly sun faded otherwise in good condition. South East Asia Land Forces Comm GrH

Devon Special Constable Constabulary Police Enamel & Gilt Lapel Buttonhole Mufti Badge Post 1926 pattern, in very good condition with no damage to the enamel and original horseshoe fitting, maker marked JR Gaunt & Son, London. Slight mark to gilt on top right of shield otherwise gilt bright and in good condition. The red enamel lion is scarce, and according to the reference cited below indicates a different rank presumably a more senior rank than the pattern with the plain lion. Perhaps as issued to Sergeants? Wilkinson & Cowdell 'Special Constabulary Insignia of England & Wales' (2nd Edn) p34, Fig 3 refers. Comm ErYa

Devon Special Constable Constabulary Police Enamel & Gilt Lapel Buttonhole Mufti Badge Post 1926 pattern, in very good condition with no damage to the enamel and original horseshoe fitting, maker marked JR Gaunt & Son, London. Slight mark to gilt on top right of shield otherwise gilt bright and in good condition. The red enamel lion is scarce, and according to the reference cited below indicates a different rank presumably a more senior rank than the pattern with the plain lion. Perhaps as issued to Sergeants? Wilkinson & Cowdell 'Special Constabulary Insignia of England & Wales' (2nd Edn) p34, Fig 3 refers. I have recently sold one of these and was lucky enough to have another one. Comm ErYa

Devon Territorials - Woven Red on Yellow Felt Cloth Shoulder Title Hessian backed in excellent condition. Some tape to reverse. Worn in the 1960s by infantry and yeomanry units in the county.

Devon Territorials - Woven Red on Yellow Felt Cloth Shoulder Title Hessian backed in excellent condition. Some tape to reverse. Worn in the 1960s. D48.8

Devon Territorials Embroidered Cloth Felt Shoulder Title Some bluetack to reverse. Worn in the 1960s by infantry and yeomanry units in the county. In very good condition. Comm GrH

Devon White on Red Woven Cloth Felt Shoulder Title In good condition with loose black mesh backing, some paper stuck to reverse. Comm RoHa (B3)

Devonshire & Dorset Regiment Anodised Aluminium AA Cap Badge - Dowler In good condition with slider stamped Dowler Birmingham. The Devonshire and Dorset Regiment, usually just known as the Devon and Dorsets, was an infantry regiment of the British Army formed in 1958 by the amalgamation of two county regiments, the Devonshire Regiment and the Dorset Regiment. In 2007 it was itself merged into The Rifles. K&K, Vol 2, No 2043 refers.

Devonshire Regiment Comm GrSt

Devonshire Regiment Bandsmans Large Bi Metal Pouch Badge, Kings Crown Bi-metal, some polishing to high points with three original screw posts backed with a square of red material for display (unattached). Circa 6.3cms tall. Never seen this pattern before. A stunner. Rare. Comm RoHa (B3)

Devonshire Regiment Brass Gilding Metal Helmet Plate Centre ( HPC ) with Pagri Fixing In excellent unissued condition with original long slider fitting to the reverse for wear on the sun helmet. K&K Vol 1 No 300 and 369 refer. D80.6

Devonshire Regiment Brass Helmet Plate Centre ( HPC ) Good condition to front with some minor spotting, and with two our of four lugs remaining to reverse.

Devonshire Regiment Brass Helmet Plate Centre (HPC) In very good condition to front with four out of four original staple style lugs remaining to reverse. K&K No 300 refers. Comm RoHa (B3)

Devonshire Regiment Officer\'s Mess Dress Mounted Button, King\'s Crown 16mm in diameter, fixed shank, a flat gilt button with riveted silver plated mounted regimental device. Maker marked Pitt & Co, Maddox St, London. In very good condition. King\'s crown so pre 1951. Ripley No 601 refers (but this is the King\'s Crown pattern). Comm GrSt

Devonshire Regiment Officers Silver Plated Gilt and Blue Velvet Collar Badge. King\'s Crown An early example (non enamel centre) of gilt and silver plated collar badge of two part construction with two original silvered loops to the reverse. Blue velvet backing in very good condition. Churchill No 341 refers. Comm StWi (222) Sold to DP

Devonshire Regiment Officers White Metal Pouch Badge On par with the size of a cap badge, nicely die cast but heavy badge and looks lto have been made of a low grade silver (untested) with two original screw posts to the reverse. Given the colour being all white metal I wonder whether this was a volunteer battalion / militia or territorial officers issue. Circa 4.3cms tall. In good condition except for a small piece of damage to the rays on the star at 9 o'clock. Any information welcome. Rare. Comm RoHa (B3)

Devonshire Regiment Smaller Officers Version Brass Shoulder Title A small title with two original loops to the reverse. Circa 9mm tall and 45mm wide. Westlake No 854 refers. Comm StWi (89)

DG Dragoon Guards Early Other Ranks Brass Shoulder Title, Pre WW1 Worn by Dragoon Guard Regiments with a separate matching brass numeral above, 1 to 7 as appropriate. In very good condition. Circa 3cm wide and 2.8cm tall. Worn 1900 - 1913. Scarce. Westlake No 4 refers. G93

DG Dragoon Guards Early Other Ranks Brass Shoulder Title, Pre WW1 In good condition with two original flat half fixing lugs to the reverse. In very good condition. Circa 3cms wide and 2.7cms tall. Scarce. Worn by Dragoon Guard Regiments with a separate matching brass numeral above, 1 to 7 as appropriate. Worn 1900 - 1913. Westlake No 4 refers. Comm LGJR On hold for CW

DLI Bronze Alloy WW2 Normandy Sculpture By Durham Sculptor Paul Edward Dunn I have had this in my collection for a number of years, a sculpture of a bren-gunner of the Durham Light Infantry (DLI) in full kit of the 151st Infantry Brigade, 50th Northumbrian Division of D-Day / Normandy fame. No damage to the item and signed by the sculptor, Paul Edward Dunn of Durham. It is unboxed (but will come securely packed). I think these were a limited edition at the time, but I have no paperwork to that effect. It stands 12 inches tall, has no damage and is heavy so please note I will only post to a UK address. A great piece to commemorate this famous north eastern regiment and the part it played in the liberation of Europe. On D-Day 6 June 1944, the 6th, 8th and 9th Battalions DLI, all part of the 151st Brigade and the same three battalions that had landed in Sicily - waded ashore on Gold Beach as part of the Allied invasion of Normandy. Coll

DLOY Duke of Lancasters Own Yeomanry Brass Shoulder Title In good condition with two original loops. Post 1953. Later worn in Anodised Aluminium Westlake No 244 refers.

Dorset Imperial Yeomanry Large Pattern Bronzed Brass Button Circa 23mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked Firmin & Sons Ld, London. In good condition. King\'s Crown. Worn circa 1901 - 1908 only. Scarce. Ripley No 379 refers. Comm DaSm

Dorset Regiment Brass Shoulder Title In good condition with two original hexagonal fixings to the reverse. Westlake No 1127 refers. Coll

Dorset Regiment Officers Pair of Matched Facing Silver Plated and Enamel Collar Badges Post 1902, male sphinx variety without tail on display. Matched and facing with two original lugs to the reverse. Two part construction. One very small enamel chip to top right of right facing collar otherwise in excellent condition. Churchill No 1087 refers. B6.13 Sold to DP

Dorset Regiment Pair of White Metal Matched Facing Collar Badges In good condition with two original lugs to the reverse of each. Sharp detail with no damage. A matching facing pair. Westlake No 1077 refers. B15.13

Dorset Regiment Pair of White Metal Matched Facing Collar Badges In good condition with two original dark toned lugs to the reverse of each. Sharp detail with no damage. A nice matching facing pair. Westlake No 1077 refers. Comm StWi (165)

Dorset Rifle Volunteers Victorian Other Rank\'s Blackened Helmet Plate A good scarce die stamped blackened metal example. Maltese cross surmounted by a Victorian crown; Lions between the arms of the cross which are inscribed \"Dorset\" \"Rifle\" \"Volrs\". To the voided centre , within a circlet inscribed \" Pro Patria\", a strung bugle. Three original loops to the reverse. In very good condition. Comm AdSm NY675322561GB

Dorset Yeomanry Embroidered Cloth Shoulder Title Red on dark blue, hessian backed, some dulling to red lettering otherwise in very good condition. The 41st Medium Regt RA ( QODY) were Dorset Yeomanry unofficially from 1947 to 1950. They then amalgamated with 294th Field Regiment RA to become QODY. Scarce. Comm GrH

Dorsetshire Regiment Officer\'s Pair of No 1 Dress Matched and Facing Silver Plated and Enamel Collar Badges - Marabout Lime green enamel suggests post 1908 pattern, and the features of the sphinx suggest these were made by Gaunt. Some slight damage to the enamel on the left facing Sphinx (see photo) otherwise in good condition and worn until 1958 only. Two original silvered loops to reverse with cotter pins. Churchill No 1083 & 4 refers (but with full size \'O\' in the battle honour \'Marabout\'. Comm SiSa

Dorsetshire Regiment Other Ranks Brass 2 Part Helmet Plate Centre ( HPC ) Glengarry Badge with Separate correct Victorian crown Two part badge, good colour match with all original loops still present. The centre loop on HPC turned down for ease of wear on the Glengarry cap. Good condition with sharp detail.

Dorsetshire Regiment Other Ranks White Metal Collar Badge, Right Facing In very good condition, two original loops to reverse. Sharp detail. A sphinx facing right above a tablet with the battle honour Marabout. This pattern worn from 1881 - 1958. Churchill No 1077 refers Coll Relisted as Paypal link not completed

Downside School ( Bath ) OTC Blackened White Metal Cap Badge, Kings Crown In more of a gun-metal fnish than a dark black, this is a lovely badge. Please do not attempt to clean it! Circa 3.9cm tall with two original lugs to the reverse. K&K Vol 2 No 2541 refers. B6.16

Dress & Insignia of the British Army in Australia & New Zealand, 1770 - 1870, book by Ronald Montague First edition, limited to 2,000 copies and published in Sydney Australia in 1981 by the Library of Australian History. Hardback black cloth with dust jacket, in very good second hand condition. 124pp with 131 black and white illustrations. Copy Size: Octavo. Category: Military & Warfare; Australasian & Pacific History; History. ISBN: 0908120435. ISBN/EAN: 9780908120437. Dewey Code: 355.1/4/0941. Please note would prefer to post to a UK address only on account of the weight. Comm StWi (291)

Driscoll Scouts White Metal Shoulder Title as worn in Boer War A stylised DS cut from sheet metal (possibly silver plated as no signs of rust) with two original hoop style loops to the reverse. Circa 3.5cm wide and 1.6cm tall. Scarce. Apparently Daniel Driscoll approached Kitchener and requested permission to form a mounted Scout troop to combat the fast moving Boer commandos. Kitchener apparently refused to consider the request and Driscoll was effectively sidelined without an appropriate supply of horses. Eventually Driscoll and a number of accomplices descended on a regular British unit and commandeered sufficient horses to supply his band of volunteers. The commanding officer complained to Kitchener who immediately ordered that Driscoll and his band be pursued. With his legendary scouting skills he eluded his pursuers and eventually received official recognition to be known as the "Driscoll's Scouts" and went on to play a key role in many major battles during the Boer War. One account of note on 12th July 1900 the 'Daily Telegraph' correspondent reported: "Captain Driscoll, leader of the Scouts bearing his name, captured four armed Boers single-handed and brought them prisoners into camp.  This was a splendidly plucky feat.  Driscoll's Scouts are rendering General Rundle most valuable service".  Disbanded 1902 Owen No 1220 refers. B28.7

Driving Qualification Printed Cloth Proficiency Arm Badge Folded otherwise in unissued condition. Calico printed. Comm PaLi

Drummers Call - The Newsletter of the Corps of Drums Society, No 40, 1991 A4 sized society magazine, 18 pages of information concerning the history of and modern day news about Drum Majors and the Corps of Drums. This magazine is in good second hand condition, and has articles about the Coldstream Guards, Lord Mayor\'s Show, the Senior Drum Major of the Household Division, Drummer Boy Lyons (1931) of the 1st Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers and other news.

Duke of Cornwall 's Light Infantry DCLI White Metal Cap Badge Has seen some service wear as evidenced by some denting to edges of bugle and some polishing to high points. Curved to fit hat and retaining original slider.

Duke of Cornwall \'s Light Infantry Matched Pair of Gilding Medal Collar Badges Heavy die struck pair of matched collars with a gilt finish. Two original lugs to each. Churchill No 898 refers. Coll.

Duke of Cornwall Light Infantry ( DCLI ) Officer\'s Pair of OSD Collar Badges Pair of collar badges, not matching but close, with two original lugs to each and red felt backing cloths. Very good condition. Coll.

Duke of Cornwall Light Infantry ( DCLI ) Officers OSD Cap Badge - Blades A full size die cast bronze cap badge with two original blades to the reverse. Some cellotape marks to blades otherwise in stunning condition. Comm RoHa (B3)

Duke of Cornwall's Light infantry ( DCLI ) Territorial Battalion Matched pair of anodised collar badges Single central lug to each with original backing plates. Excellent and sharp condition. As worn by the Territorial Battalions only, in anodised silver from 1956. Churchill No 913 refers

Duke of Cornwall's Light infantry Cap Badge - Slider stamped with Regimental Number Attractive and interesting pattern with 509 stamped on slider. Early issue, low regimental number. Possibility of researching owner?

Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry DCLI Valise Star Badge Large, stiff and heavy die struck in gilding metal, broad slider to rear (as issued) for wear on the valise or 'large pack', the design was based on the old helmet plate. Circa 10.5cm tall and 9.5cm wide. Worn by 2nd Battalion DCLI when on service as the Army of Occupation (Rhineland, Germany) 1922 to 1924 and also when stationed in Guernsey from 1924 to 1927. In excellent unissued condition (those worn dull quickly) with some minor black spotting to gilt around the bugle. Lvall & Thomas (Military Insignia of Cornwall) no 117 refers (see a copy of this for sale elsewhere on my site). Coll Sold to DH

Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry ( DCLI) Brass Shoulder Title (Type 1) In good condition with three original loops to the reverse. The one-piece brass title was introduced in 1914 and worn until the early 1950s. This pattern has a larger squarer ribbon knot as opposed to the version shown as 65370 above. Westlake No 1052 refers. Comm RoHa (B3)

Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry ( DCLI) Brass Shoulder Title (Type 2) In polished condition with three original loops to the reverse. Some verdigris to reverse also. The one-piece brass title was introduced in 1914 and worn until the early 1950s. This pattern has a smaller roundedribbon knot as opposed to the version shown as 65369 below. Westlake No 1053 refers. Comm RoHa (B3)

Duke of Cornwall\'s Light Infantry (DCLI) Officer\'s OSD Bronze Collar Badge - Gaunt Tablet A light bronze die cast version with two original loops and a maker\'s tablet for JR Gaunt London. In very good condition. Coll

Duke of Cornwall\'s Light Infantry DCLI Other Rank\'s Waist Belt Clasp WBC Seen a bit of service wear with some staining to brass back plate and tassel on one bugle string, missing the free floating belt retaining loop. Badge full size as per cap badge but with two hoops (rather than loops) for fixing and having a red felt backing. Pre 1968. Scarce. Comm SiSa

Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry (32nd Foot) Other Ranks Victorian Brass Metal Cap Badge, 1896 - 1900 only Die struck quality yellow brass cap badge with three original dark toned loops to the reverse. Some squeezing to loops and twisting but still functional. Sharp detail and scarce. Gaylor (p37) states this pattern worn prior to 1901, although the 1900 Dress Regulations for the British Army show the new white metal badge with the scroll "Cornwall". Ivall & Thomas confirm it was worn from 1896 to 1900 following the dropping of the Glengarry cap from 1895. Whilst some regiments wore their collar badge in the new 'Austrian (later 'fore-and-aft') pattern of field service cap, the DCLI adopted a new device, as for sale here. ((Item 93, p28 Military Insignia of Cornwall - Ivall & Thomas who also claim it was worn on the Pagri). Circa 4.2cm tall. K&K Vol 1 No 606 refers (shown out of sequence next to the Somerset Light Infantry cap badge, so I have followed that mistake here for the sake of consistency). G48.7

Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry (DCLI) Officers Medium Pattern Brass Button Circa 19mm in diameter, fixed shank and JR Gaunt & Son Ltd, London, Eng. Some polishing to highpoints otherwise in good condition. Coll

Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry (DCLI) Pair of Other Ranks Brass Collar Badges A pair of non-matching, but close die struck collar badges with original loops to the reverse. Some service wear to loops. Churchill No 898 refers. Comm RoHa (B3)

Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry DCLI (Territorials) Officers Silver Plated Collar Badge A small left facing Die cast and silver plated badge with two original copper loops and marked \'P\' to the reverse. In very good condition. Worn 1951 - 1956 (Sealed pattern 25th April 1951 and replaced in by a silver anodised version, sealed 10th October 1956). Worn in silver plate in facing pairs on No 1 and No 3 Dress. Scarce. Churchill does note that this smaller badge may have been worn in Silver Plate by Warrant Officers in the early 1930s. Churchill Nos 901 and 913 refer. Comm RoHa (B3)

Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry DCLI (Territorials) Officers Silver Plated Collar Badges - Gaunt A matched and facing pair of small silver plated die cast officer\'s collar badges with two original silvered loops to the reverse of each. Both maker marked JR Gaunt London. In superb condition. Worn 1951 - 1956 (Sealed pattern 25th April 1951 and replaced in by a silver anodised version, sealed 10th October 1956). Worn in silver plate in facing pairs on No 1 and No 3 Dress. Scarce. Churchill does note that this smaller badge may have been worn in Silver Plate by Warrant Officers in the early 1930s. Churchill Nos 901 and 913 refer. Comm SiSa

Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry DCLI (Territorials) White Metal Collar Badge Die cast in white metal with two original loops to the reverse. In very good condition. Bugle to right. Worn 1951 - 1956 (Sealed pattern 25th April 1951 and replaced in by a silver anodised version, sealed 10th October 1956). Scarce. Churchill No 913 refers. Coll

Duke of Edinburghs Royal Regt - Matched Pair of Woven White on Red Felt Cloth Shoulder Titles Matched pair in very good condition, thicker felt than usual with white cotton mesh backing. Some light staining and traces of bluetack to the reverse. The letters are even and of even height not like the current modern reproductions. The regiment was formed on 9 June 1959 after defence cuts implemented in the late 1950s saw the amalgamation of the Royal Berkshire Regiment (Princess Charlotte of Wales's) and Wiltshire Regiment (Duke of Edinburgh's), forming the Duke of Edinburgh's Royal Regiment (Berkshire and Wiltshire). Comm GrH

Duke of Lancaster \'s Own Yeomanry Brass Cap Badge - Marker marked F. Narborough, Birmingham A good stiff badge with original broad tapering slider maker marked F.N. B'Ham ( F. Narborough, Birmingham). Good condition with sharp detail. Bronze brass finish. Scarce. This unit was 12th in the order of precedence of yeomanry regiments. First raised in 1819. K&K Vol 1 No 1428 refers. A3.15

Duke of Lancaster\'s Own Yeomanry Other Ranks Bi-Metal Cap Badge - Firmin A die struck badge with single braising / sweat / expansion hole behind the mounted white metal rose and laurel wreath, original slider maker marked Firmin London. Sharp detail. A very pleasing example. This pattern sealed 1951, and predates the anodised aluminum examples. K&K Vol 2 No 2310 refers.

Duke of Lancaster\'s Regiment (King\'s, Lancashire and Border) Gilt and Enamel Cap Badge - Firmin In good bright unissued condition with no damage to the enamel. Original slider maker marked Firmin. Comm RoHa (B3)

Duke of Lancasters Own Yeomanry Brass Gilding Metal Cap Badge Duke of Lancaster\'s Own Yeomanry Brass Cap Badge. A good stiff badge with original slider. Good condition with sharp detail. This unit was 12th in the order of precedence of yeomanry regiments. First raised in 1819. K&K Vol 1 No 1428 refers. Comm ColT (returned)

Duke of Lancasters Own Yeomanry Woven Red on Yellow Felt Cloth Shoulder Title A scarce title. Open white mesh to the reverse. Some white bluetack to reverse otherwise in very good condition. Comm GrH

Duke of Wellington \'s (West Riding) Regiment Officer \'s pair of Full Dress facing silver plated and gilt collar badges silver plated howdahs mounted on facing dead gilt elephants. single collar badge, elephant facing to the right. As worn by offices on the shell jacket and scarlet frock from 1883. In very good condition with two original gilt lugs to the reverse of each. Sharp detail and in excellent condition. Churchill page 147 refers. D15.2 Sold to DP

Duke of Wellington\'s (West Riding Regiment) Printed White on Red Cloth Shoulder Title In very good unissued condition. Comm PaLi

Duke of Wellington\'s (West Riding) Regiment Grey Plastic Bakelite Economy Cap Badge In good condition but a bit bowed with warping to the cellulose acetate plastic ( incorrectly described as Bakelite). Blades original but the top one has been truncated /shortened. All fiddly bits present and correct. Condition reflected in price. Comm DaMc (433)

Duke of Wellington\'s (West Riding) Regiment Officer\'s Bronze OSD Collar Badge, Right Facing Die cast bronze, with two of three original loops to reverse remaining. Top loop neatly removed. Churchill No 924 refers. Coll

Duke of Wellington\'s (West Riding) Regiment Volunteer Battalion Officer /NCO silver plated collar badge White metal silver plated single collar badge, elephant facing to the right. As worn by Volunteer Battalion officer\'s and NCOs. In good condition with two original lugs to the reverse. Sharp detail. Churchill page 149 refers.

Duke of Wellingtons ( West Riding ) Regiment anodised cap badge - Dowler in good condition with original slider marked Dowler, Birmingham.

Duke of Wellingtons ( West Riding ) Regiment Officers Large Brass Button Pitt & Co, 31 Maddox Street, London W, fixed shank, circa 25mm in diameter, in good condition. Ripley No 251 refers. Coll

Duke of Wellingtons ( West Riding ) Regiment Officers Large Brass Button ( 33rd & 76th Foot ) J.R. Gaunt & Son, London, fixed shank, circa 27mm in diameter, Polished to highpoints, otherwise good consition. Ripley No 251 refers.

Duke of Wellingtons ( West Riding ) Regiment Officers Medium Pattern Gilt Button JR Gaunt & Son London, fixed shank, circa 20mm in diameter, with some polishing to highpoints otherwise in good condition . Ripley No 251 refers. Coll

Duke of Wellingtons ( West Riding ) Regiment Woven White on Red Felt Cloth Shoulder Title Black linen backing, some traces of white blue tack to the reverse, in good condition. Scarce. Davis No 308 refers Comm GrH

Duke of Wellingtons (West Riding Regiment) (33rd & 76th Foot) Victorian / Edwardian Issue Other Ranks Bi-metal Cap Badge Die struck two part construction with two original lugs (e - w ) to the reverse. Looks to be in unissued condition. A good stiff badge with excellent sharp detail. Issued for wear circa 1898 - 1910. K&K Vol 1 No 642 refers. A183

Duke of Wellingtons (West Riding Regiment) Officer\'s Silver plated and Gilt Cap Badge Of two part construction in very good condition with two original loops to reverse. See my item 58469 for full dress collar badges. Comm DaMc (190)

Duke of Wellingtons (West Riding Regiment) Officers Silver Bullion Beret Badge In unissued condition but with some traces of glue and paper stuck to reverse backing suggesting it has been removed from a display album. Circa 44mm tall including black felt backing cloth. No moth or damage to bullion threads. Colours bright. G46.1

Duke of Wellingtons (West Riding Regiment) Other Ranks Gilding Metal Collar Badge, Right Facing Die struck, two original loops to reverse. In very good condition with sharp detail. Coll

Duke of Wellingtons (West Riding) Regiment Volunteer Battalion Officers Silver Plated Large Pattern Button Circa 25mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Firmin & Sons Ld, London. Some light tarnish to silver plate otherwise in very good condition. Pre 1908. Comm DaSm

Duke of Wellingtons Regiment Victorian / Edwardian Officers Ladys Night Mess Dress / Evening Wear Waist Belt Clasp (WBC) An attractive and unusual item of Victorian/Edwardian vintage with facing OSD officer's collar badges. No damage or repairs but missing its belt. For inspiration in this regard, see item listed below. As worn at Levées and regimental balls. Coll

Dulwich College OTC Officer Training Corps One Piece White Metal Shoulder Title Westlake No 1695 refers.

Durham ( Light Infantry ) ( DLI ) Militia White Metal Other Rank\'s Victorian Glengarry Badge A very scarce badge as worn by the militia, often mistakenly attributed to the volunteers, with three orginal dark toned lugs to the reverse. The badge is in good condition with sharp detail. The only fault is minor damage to the two of the little studs on the top of the orb of the crown (see photo). Circa 7cm tall and 4.8cm wide. Worn circa 1887 - 1896. A52.1

Durham ( Public ) School Register, 1840 - 1907 Large hard backed green covers with gilt school crest and lettering to front. Some marks to covers, but generally very good condition. 306 pages. Scarce. Regret post to UK mainland address only.

Durham Army Cadet Force (ACF) Embroidered Felt Battalion Numbers As worn by ACF numbers, DLI colours red on rifle green, for 1,4,5 and 6. The 1 with battledress cloth backing and removed from uniform. The numbers 4,5 and 6 in unissued condition with black paper backings. Comm FB

Durham Cadet Battalion ( DCB) Brass Shoulder Title Durham Cadet Battalion Brass Shoulder Title with two original loops to the reverse. Not listed in Westlake. Understood to have been worn in the 1930s by officers of the South Shields cadet section only. Some minor staining to edge of letter B otherwise in good condition. Rare. Comm FB

Durham County Constabulary Police Victorian / Edwardian Cap Badge Victorian / Edwardian period heavy cast silver plated cap badge with two original dark toned loops to the reverse. Circa 35mm x 35mm. Not to be confused with the collar badges of a similar design, but which are smaller. The final photo shows an image of it being worn (not included in this sale). In very good condition, silver plate dark toned. Scarce. Comm FB

Durham Fortress Engineer Volunteers Large White Metal Button Scarce button, maker marked to reverse E Stillwell & Son, Barbican, London. 24mm in diameter. Signs of wear and slightly pushed-in, but otherwise in good condition. Circa 24mm in diameter. Coll.

Durham LI (DLI) Yellow /Gold on Green Embroidered Cloth Shoulder Title Durham Light Infantry. In very good condition with some traces of bluetack to the reverse. Coll

Durham Light Infantry ( D.L.I. ) Officer 's Field Service Cap, Pre 1952 Excellent quality officers field service cap in dark green melton cloth with die struck white metal cap badge on two original loops (east - west) and with two brass DLI regimental cap sized buttons to front both with a king's crown. Brown oil-cloth lining and retailers details "Conway Williams of Brook Street, Mayfair, London" and ink annotation J.H. Taylor, signifying the officer who owned it. Only fault appears to be a pin prick sized hole at back. An Edwardian pattern badge, but a later hat. However, you could always put a nice hallmarked silver one in its place! Regret unable to post to USA due to textile import restrictions. Please note the head is for display and is not for sale. A113

Durham Light Infantry ( DLI ) (68th & 106th LI) Victorian White Metal Other Ranks Cap Badge A Victorian white metal die struck cap badge for the Durham Light Infantry with two original age-toned lugs to reverse (n-s). Some service wear to the lugs has meant these have lost their shape, but still intact and strong. This pattern also worn with an Imperial crown (king's crown). K&K Vol 1 Nos 680/681 refer.

Durham Light Infantry ( DLI ) Anodised Aluminium AA Staybrite Cap Badge - Smith & Wright Maker marked Smith & Wright Ltd to reverse of slider. Some service wear. Beret sized cap badge.

Durham Light Infantry ( DLI ) Association Chrome & Enamel Lapel Buttonhole Pin Badge In good condition, with no damage to the enamel and with functional and original pin fitting. A153.7

Durham Light Infantry ( DLI ) Embroidered Black on Khaki Cloth Slip-On Shoulder Title In good condition with two original cotton retaining straps to the reverse. No damage, some traces of bluetack to the reverse otherwise in good condition. Comm FB

Durham Light Infantry ( DLI ) Embroidered White on Red Felt Cloth Shoulder Title Good fresh unissued condition with original black hessian backing. Comm RoHa (B3)

Durham Light Infantry ( DLI ) Large Officers Button ( 68th & 106th LI) E.Stilwell & Sons Ltd, London. A good quality gilt officer's large pattern button in good condition, with strong shank. Circa 26mm in diameter. Ripley No 286 refers.

Durham Light Infantry ( DLI ) Large Officers Gilt Brass Button ( 68th & 106th LI) Maker marked E Armfield & Co Ltd, Birmingham. In good condition, with strong shank. Circa 26mm in diameter. Ripley No 286 refers. Coll.

Durham Light Infantry ( DLI ) Large Officers Gilt Button ( 68th & 106th LI) Jennens & Co, London. A good quality gilt officer's large pattern button in good condition, with strong shank. Circa 26mm in diameter. The maker dates this to pre 1922. Gilt bright some very minor wear to gilt on highpoints. Ripley No 286 refers. Coll

Durham Light Infantry ( DLI ) Officer \'s OSD Large Pattern Collar Badge Officers Service Dress Die Cast Bronze Collar, facing right, in good condition with both original lugs to the reverse. Note slight touch of verdigris to front of bugle.

Durham Light Infantry ( DLI ) Officer \'s White Metal Cap Badge - Ludlow A die struck white metal cap badge with two original loops to the reverse ( e-w ) and maker marked Ludlow London, this has been embossed in the reverse of the mouth of the bugle. Ludlow primarily made officer's badges and this would have been a private purchase item. King's crown so pre 1952. Ludlow naming for mid 1933 onwards. In excellent condition. Circa 29mm gap between inside leg of each lug if you are looking to fit this to an officer's cap. Often mistaken for an Edwardian issue other ranks badge. Scarce. D18.1 Sold to DB (B1)

Durham Light Infantry ( DLI ) Officer \'s White Metal Cap Badge - Ludlow A die struck white metal cap badge with two original loops to the reverse ( e-w ) and maker marked Ludlow London, this has been embossed in the reverse of the mouth of the bugle. Ludlow primarily made officers\' badges and this would have been a private purchase item. King\'s crown so pre 1952. Ludlow naming from mid 1933 onwards. In good condition except from some service wear to lugs and traces of verdgris to base of the fixings. Circa 29mm gap between inside leg of each lug if you are looking to fit this to an officer\'s cap. Often mistaken for an Edwardian issue other ranks badge. Scarce. H44.1

Durham Light Infantry ( DLI ) Officer\'s Bronze OSD Large Pattern Collar Badge Officer's Service Dress Die Cast Bronze Collar, facing right, in good condition with both original lugs to the reverse. Note slight twisting to orb on top of crown, as per manufacture. Comm FB

Durham Light Infantry ( DLI ) Officers OSD Collar Badge on Khaki Slip-on - attributed A die struck (not cast) bronze OSD Collar badge worn on a khaki slip on epaulette for wear on the battledress tunic / shirt sleeve order. Two original lugs to the reverse (east - west). Attributed to Major K.M. Wood, M.C., T.D., DLI. A153.4

Durham Light Infantry ( DLI ) Officers Silver Plated Left Facing Bugle Collar Badge Officers die cast silver plated badge ('P' for silver plated to reverse of crown) with two original D shaped loops to the reverse, suggesting this is a collar badge rather than a beret badge, but could be used in a beret too. In very good condition with sharp detail. Circa 3cm tall. Coll

Durham Light Infantry ( DLI ) Pair Embroidered White on Red Cloth Shoulder Titles Match pair. Some white bluetack traces to the reverse, some edge wear and small moth nip to one edge otherwise in good condition. Comm FB

Durham Light Infantry ( DLI ) Section Army Cadet Force ( ACF ) 3 part Combination Durham LI standard post war pattern Shoulder TItle above matching curved letters A.C.F. and a red eight ( 8 ) in small green square below. Cut in one piece from battledress uniform. Some service wear but otherwise quite scarce. Comm FB

Durham Light Infantry ( DLI ) Small Pattern White metal Beret badge , pre 1952 A die struck white metal small pattern beret badge (circa 3.2cm tall), with original slider to the reverse and stamped on slider JR Gaunt London. Please note there is no full-stop between the Gaunt and London as found with reproduction badges. Great detail.

Durham Light Infantry ( DLI ) Small Pattern White metal Beret badge, King\'s Crown, pre 1952 - Firmin A die cast white metal small pattern beret badge (circa 3.3cm tall), with original slider to the reverse and stamped on slider Firmin London. VGC. K&K Vol 2, No 2015 refers. Coll

Durham Light Infantry ( DLI ) Small Pattern White Metal Beret Badge, QEII crown, post 1955 A die struck white metal small pattern beret badge (circa 3.cm tall), with original slider to the reverse. The 'fat' bugle variety. VGC (unissued condition). K&K Vol 2, No 2016 refers.

Durham Light Infantry ( DLI ) Territorial Officer 's Bronze OSD Cap Badge - South Africa Scroll An excellent officers full size die cast bronzed cap badge with two original blades / tabs to the reverse. Circa 4.6cm tall. Sharp detail. As worn by Officers of the 5th, 7th, 8th and 9th Territorial Battalions. K&K Vol 2 No 1748 refers. Coll.

Durham Light Infantry ( DLI ) Territorial Officers Silver Plated Cap Badge - South Africa Scroll An excellent officers full size die cast cap badge with two original lugs to the reverse. P for plated in the reverse of the crown. Circa 4.5cm tall. Sharp detail. Slight twisting to the lugs from service wear, otherwise in great and slightly silver toned condition. Circa 4.6mm tall. As worn by Officers of the 5th, 7th, 8th and 9th Territorial Battalions. Will post to a UK address and the Channel Islands only (in respect of the latter put UK as country at check out). K&K Vol 2 No 1748 refers.

Durham Light Infantry ( DLI ) Victorian Pattern Other Rank's White Metal Cap Badge Two original dark toned lugs to the reverse (north - south). Circa 4.2cm tall. A wonderful die struck striking with sharp detail. A cracking badge. Sold to Mark

Durham Light Infantry ( DLI ) Victorian Pattern Other Ranks White Metal Cap Badge Two original dark toned lugs to the reverse (north - south, some twisting). Circa 4.2cm tall. A wonderful die struck striking with sharp detail. A cracking badge. Comm RoHa (B3)

Durham Light Infantry ( DLI ) Woven White on Red Felt Cloth Shoulder Title Good fresh condition with original hessian backing, denoting an earlier issue. Circa 8.3cm wide. Comm FB

Durham Light Infantry ( DLI) Embroidered DLI Regimental Cloth Pagri Badge / Flash Worn pre WW2, interwar issue. Woven red on green felt cloth. Hessian backed and has some age to it. In good condition. D57.1

Durham Light Infantry ( DLI) Embroidered DLI Regimental Cloth Pagri Badge / Flash Worn pre WW2, interwar issue. Woven red on green felt cloth. Hessian backed and has some age to it. In good condition. Comm FB

Durham Light Infantry (DLI ) Printed Pagri Style Shoulder Title as worn by officers of the 1st Battalion in Italy in 1944 Rare printed shoulder title, red on dark green, in very good condition. Thank you to Colin T for use of the image of the battledress tunic with this shoulder title being worn. BoBD No 521 refers. Comm GrH

Durham Light Infantry (DLI ) Printed Pagri Style Shoulder Title as worn by officers of the 1st Battalion in Italy in 1944 Rare printed shoulder title, red on dark green, in unissued good condition. Thank you to Colin T for use of the image of the battledress tunic with this shoulder title being worn. The last photo shows another example for sale at 58983 but the latter has been worn. BoBD No 521 refers. Comm FB

Durham Light Infantry (DLI) Pair of Cast Brass Other Ranks Shoulder Titles - Theatre Made A facing pair not quite matching but display reasonably well together. Theatre made in India pre WW1. Some service wear but scarce. Worn circa 1885 - 1907. Large ribbon pattern. Westlake Nos 1345 / 1346 refer. Comm FB

Durham Light Infantry (DLI) Brass Gilding Helmet Plate Centre (HPC) With two of four original loops remaining otherwise in very good condition. Worn 1881 - 1914 on the Helmet Plate Centre and on the Glengarry until 1895. This one modified for wear on the Glengarry. K&K Vol 1 Nos 350 &415 refer. Coll.

Durham Light Infantry (DLI) Brass Gilding Metal Helmet Plate Centre (HPC) With two of four original loops remaining otherwise in very good condition. Worn 1881 - 1914 on the Helmet Plate Centre and on the Glengarry until 1895. This one modified for wear on the Glengarry. K&K Vol 1 Nos 350 &415 refer. Comm FB

Durham Light Infantry (DLI) Bullion and Coloured Silk Thread Embroidered Cloth Blazer Badge - QEII Issue In very good bright unworn condition. Circa 5.2cms tall and wide including black felt backing. Comm RoHa (B3)

Durham Light Infantry (DLI) Cadet ACF Printed Cloth Formation Sign Flash Regimental Designation Scarce WW2 printed example of the red crowned bugle horn on a dark green backing DLI Formation Sign as worn by the Durham Army Cadet Force. Removed from uniform but in very good condition. Worn in facing pairs, this one with bugle facing to the right. Circa 5.1cms by 5.3cms. Scarce. H10

Durham Light Infantry (DLI) Chromed White Metal Facing and Matched Pair of Collar Badges, King\'s Crown An early 1950s facing and matched pair of chromed collar badges with single central loop fixing. King\'s Crown Scarce. These are not anodised but metal. Worn from 1950 - 1955. Comm FB

Durham Light Infantry (DLI) Decorative Horse Brass Some wear to laquer finish otherwise in good condition. (The yellow at the base is reflection from my light fitting). Coll

Durham Light Infantry (DLI) Embroidered on Khaki Slip-on Shoulder Title The letters DLI on light khaki backing with original cotton retaining strip to reverse. Comm FB

Durham Light Infantry (DLI) Embroidered Yellow / Gold on Dark Rifle Green Felt Cloth Shoulder Title Original shoulder title in good unissued condition. Durham LI (DLI) Yellow /Gold on Green Embroidered Cloth Shoulder Title Durham Light Infantry. In very good condition with some traces of bluetack to the reverse. Comm RoHa (B3)

Durham Light Infantry (DLI) Embroidered Yellow / Gold on Rifle Green Felt Cloth Shoulder Title Original shoulder title in unissued condition. Coll

Durham Light Infantry (DLI) Matched Pair of Chromed White Metal Shoulder Titles A facing matched pair of chromed shoulder titles with chromed backing plates and cotter pins. As worn in early 1950s possibly by the Regimental Band. These pre-date the anodised issues. Scarce. Comm FB

Durham Light Infantry (DLI) Matched Pair of Chromed White Metal Shoulder Titles A facing matched pair of chromed shoulder titles. As worn in early 1950s possibly by the Regimental Band. These pre-date the anodised issues. Scarce. Comm FB

Durham Light Infantry (DLI) Officer\'s Collar Badges, One Silver Plate the Other Bronze OSD, Both QEII Issue An example in silver plate and the other in OSD bronze. Both in very good condition with original loops and both left facing. Comm GrSt (79 & 80)

Durham Light Infantry (DLI) Officer\'s Gilt Mounted Cap / Mess Dress / Hunt Button, King\'s Crown Circa 14mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked W.Stillwell & Son. In very good condition. Circa 1901 - 1952. Comm FB

Durham Light Infantry (DLI) Officer\'s Hallmarked Silver Collar Sized Badge Die cast sterling silver with two original silver loops to the reverse. Circa 3cms wide and 3cms tall. Birmingham Hallmarks for 1946 (date letter W) and maker marked JRG & S (JR Gaunt & Sons, London). Most likely a collar but also facing correct way for wear on the cap or side cap. King's crown. In lovely condition with sharp detail. Coll

Durham Light Infantry (DLI) Officer\'s OSD Blackened Bronze Collar Badge, Right Facing - Gaunt A die cast bronze blackened OSD Collar badge, with two original lugs to the reverse (east - west). Maker marked JR Gaunt London. A great full size example with blackened finish and sharp detail. 6th Battalion? Coll

Durham Light Infantry (DLI) Officers Bronze OSD Large Pattern Facing Pair of Collar Badges A facing pair of Officers Service Dress Die Cast Bronze Collar Badges. In good condition with both original lugs to the reverse of each (slight twisting). Note slight touch of verdigris to front of right facing bugle. Not an exact match but good from the front with a colour difference more obvious from the rear.

Durham Light Infantry (DLI) Officers Matched Facing Pair Bronze OSD Collars Die Cast bronze large pattern collars, facing pair, also colour matching. Two original lugs to reverse of each. In lovely condition. Comm StWi (148)

Durham Light Infantry (DLI) Officers Silver Plated Beret Cap Badge and Collar Set, King\'s Crown A superb die cast silver plated set of badges to an officer of the Durham Light Infantry. The cap has longer lugs and is slightly larger than the accompanying collar badges. Cap is 32mm tall and collars 30mm. The collars are facing and a good match, one with P to reverse of crown to indicate the silver plating, and both have the short D style lugs typically found on collar badges. The long loops on the cap have been straightened at some point as they show some plier marks otherwise in lovely condition. Comm FB

Durham Light Infantry (DLI) Other Rank’s Brass Gilding Metal Helmet Plate Centre (HPC) With four of four original dark toned staple style loops to reverse and in very good condition. Worn 1881 - 1914 as a Helmet Plate Centre and on the Glengarry until 1895. This one still configured for wear as a HPC with the long central loop intact. K&K Vol 1 Nos 350 & 415 refer. Comm FB

Durham Light Infantry (DLI) Other Rank’s Brass Gilding Metal Helmet Plate Centre (HPC) With two of four original loops remaining otherwise in very good condition. Worn 1881 - 1914 on the Helmet Plate Centre and on the Glengarry until 1895. This one modified for wear on the Glengarry. K&K Vol 1 Nos 350 &415 refer. Comm FB

Durham Light Infantry (DLI) Other Ranks Medium Pattern Brass Button Circa 19mm in diameter, floating shank and maker marked Smith & Wright Ltd, Birmingham. In very good condition. Coll

Durham Light Infantry (DLI) Other Ranks Medium Pattern Brass Button Circa 19mm in diameter, floating shank, maker marked Smith & Wright Ltd, Birmingham. In very good condition. Comm FB

Durham Light Infantry (DLI) Other Ranks White Metal Beret Cap Badge, QEII Issue A pleasing die struck white metal example with original slider to the reverse. In very good condition. Scarce. Comm RoHa (B3)

Durham Light Infantry (DLI) Pagri Sun helmet Flash Circa 4cm in length and 3cm wide. In good condition with taped back. Regimental colours for the DLI. Comm FB

Durham Light Infantry (DLI) Pair of Brass Other Ranks Shoulder Titles An excellent matched facing pair of these hard to find pre WW1 regular battalion shoulder titles, UK made, with two original hexagonal lugs to the reverse. Circa 3.3cm tall and 4.5cm wide. Great condition. Worn circa 1885 - 1907. Westlake Nos 1348 / 1349 refer. Comm FB

Durham Light Infantry (DLI) Pair of Brass Other Ranks Shoulder Titles Westlake Nos 1343 / 1344 refer. Comm FB

Durham Light Infantry (DLI) Pair of White Metal Other Ranks Shoulder Titles A facing matched pair of white metal shoulder titles with two original hexagonal fixings to the reverse of each. These pre-date the anodised issues. Worn in the early 1950s. In very good condition. Westlake Nos 1348 / 1349 refer. Comm RoHa (B3)

Durham Light Infantry (DLI) Regimental Journal October 1953 Issue, Vol 7 No 51 - Korean War / Queens Coronation A good tight clean copy. Some minor wear to card covers otherwise in great condition. Sections reporting on the activities of the 1st, 2nd, 6th, 8th and 17th Parachute Regiment ( 9DLI). It also has reports on the 1st, 5th and 13th cadet battalions and of the South Shields Tattoo. In particular the journal summarises the 10 months of fighting by the First Battalion in the Korean War, with one month left to serve and the Truce signed, with 9 pages dedicated to their time and listing the awards granted. It also covers the coronation medals awarded to the 8th Bn and the 17th Parachute Regiment (9 DLI), plus some photos of the various Coronation contingents. But best of all for me at least is the wonderful front cover showing the Faithful Cap. Coll

Durham Light Infantry (DLI) Silver Plated Officers Cap Badge - South Africa Scroll Die cast silver plated cap badge with South Africa scroll 1900-02. As worn by officers of the 5th, 7th, 8th and 9th Territorial Battalions of the Durham Light Infantry. Stamped "P" in reverse of crown to indicate silver plated. Detail no longer sharp due to polishing but otherwise in good condition with two original loops to the reverse. Comm FB

Durham Light Infantry (DLI) White Metal Other Ranks Shoulder Title A left facing white metal shoulder title with two original hexagonal fixings to the reverse. This pre-date the anodised issue. Worn in the early 1950s. In very good condition. Westlake No 1348 refers. Comm FB

Durham Light Infantry DLI Major Officer\'s Small Embroidered Cloth Shoulder Title mounted on Slip-on for wear Shirt Sleeve Order - 1950s A scarce regular DLI Officer\'s shoulder shirt sleeve order slip-on epaulette, early 1950s, worn post war and during the Korean War era. Genuine and very good condition, with no mothing. Title circa 6.5cm wide and 1.8cm high. Queen\'s crown rank crown would date this particular item to post 1952. Comm FB

Durham Light Infantry DLI Officers Gilt Mess Dress Button, King\'s Crown Circa 15mm in diameter, fixed shank. Two part construction with mounted device Gilt bright and button in great condition. Hard to read, but maker marked Gaunt, London to the reverse. In excellent condition. Coll.

Durham Light Infantry DLI Officers Gilt Mess Dress Button, King\'s Crown Circa 15mm in diameter, fixed shank. Two part construction with mounted device Gilt bright but Some staining to back of the mounted device. Maker marked Jennens & Co, London to the reverse. Coll.

Durham Light Infantry DLI Officers Group Photograph Comm FB

Durham Light Infantry DLI Officers OSD Bronze Cap Badge A die cast bronze full size cap badge, no maker\'s details with two original blades to the reverse, mounted for display on a rifle green felt cloth disk. In very good condition. King\'s crown.

Durham Light Infantry DLI Officers Small Embroidered Cloth Shoulder Title - Shirt Sleeve Order - Korean War Period A scarce regular DLI Officer\'s shoulder shirt sleeve order, and worn post war and during the Korean War era. Genuine and very good condition, with no mothing. Circa 7.2cm wide and 1.8cm high.

Durham Light Infantry DLI Other Ranks Field Service / Side Cap Anodised cap badge, Firmin London to slider. Two white metal Light Infantry Buttons to front. Green side cap. In very good condition with no moth, damage or repairs. A few small stains to inner liner silk but otherwise a cracking example. Please note will post to a UK address only. Comm GrSt (158)

Durham Light Infantry DLI shoulder titles Chrome - left facing W/M - right facing As requested Comm FB

Durham Light Infantry DLI White Metal Cap Badge (Fat Bugle Variety), King\'s Crown Not the typical DLI Cap badge in white metal, but a manufacturer\'s variation from WW1 which I call the \'fat bugle\' variety. Original slider, but this was mounted on wooden board in an old frame and the bend in the slider has been over extended by the person who put it on the board to make it fit. It extends too far out before the down turn as a result. Some loss of detail from polishing otherwise in good condition once the reshaping of the slider is taken into account. Comm FB

Durham Light Infantry Officers Pattern Gilt Collar Badge Worn from the 1890s by regular battalion officers on the scarlet frock coat. In good condition with two original loops. Churchill No 1617 refers. Comm FB

Durham Light Infantry Soldiers Paperwork and Certificate of Service A lot of paperwork relating to 4441332 William Hattam who enlisted in the DLI in the early 1922 until transferred to the Army Reserve in 1930. He retained the rank of Private throughout. Also included is his original Certified Copy of his Attestation, which confirms he was 18 (born 1903), by trade a Miner and from Whickham, nr Gateshead, his Second and Third Class Certificates of Education, his pocket sized New Testament annotated as his and given to him when Shanghai China in 1927 when serving with the 2nd Battalion together with a pass issued to him to attend the Union Jack Club in Shanghai and his trade as Signaller, and two Signaller assessment forms confirming his tests as a signaller (never seen these before) and issued when in India. Circa ten original photos in extremely poor condition of the Durhams in India and local scenes, and two paybooks, one which confirms his service in India and China. An interesting interwar group of paperwork to a regular soldier in the 2nd Battalion. Not sure if he saw WW2 service but he would have been within the age limit. Comm FB

Durham Light Infantry Volunteer Battalion Officers Silver Plated Large Pattern Button Circa 25mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Hobson & Sons, Lexington Street, London. King's Crown. Worn circa 1902 - 1908. In very good condition. Comm DaSm

Durham School CCF Combined Cadet Force Woven White on Green Felt Cloth Shoulder Title A scarce title, worn on battledress. This private school corps was associated with the Durham Light Infantry and wore the DLI cap badge. Some glue patches to reverse otherwise in very good condition. H52(2)

Durham School Rugby Cap (15) 2nd XV Cap 1) SM Johnson (1911- 1915), Lieut, 3rd Black Watch 2) C Gee - C.H.R. (1910 - 1916) Gee, 9th DLI, MC 3) D. Armstrong (1912-1914), Lt 1st KOSB 4) E. E. Arkless (1911 -1915) 2nd Lt, 2 DOW regt, wounded, placed on H.P. list on account of ill health caused by wounds 5) R Gee R.C.M. (1910-1915) Capt 15th DLI MC KIA 7th Nov 1918!!! 6) Rowland (C.J) (1909 - 1914) Temp Lt, 16th Warwicks, Lt I.A. (Indian Army) 7) Casper (C.F.) (1909 - 1915) Lt RGA (T) attached RGA (regulars) MC 8) Picton (A.T. ) (1911 - 1915) - 3rd/4th Black Watch, wounded 9) Humphreys (JTG) (1910 - 1915) 2nd Lt 40th Pathans, IA, KIA (Killed in East Africa) 10) Mayes (C (1910 - 1916)Lt RGA 24th Seige Battery S R , Wounded, Employed in Ministry of Inventions 11) Glen (JVJ) (1907 - 1915) Lt 6th Jat LI, Indian Army 12) ? 13) ? 14) Johnson M? same as above (without the S) 15) Patton (I.K.) (1912 - 1916) 2nd Lt RAF Died in Hospital 16) ? 17) Tyerman (G.V.) (1913- 1915) Lt 62nd Brigade, RFA wounded Comm FB

Durham University Officer Training Corps Bronzed Cap Badge A die cast St Cuthbert's Cross with two original long loops to the reverse, some twisting to loops otherwise in very good condition with good patina. Coll

Durham university OTC Gildind Metal Collar Badge A die struck St Cuthbert's Cross with two original D shapeed loops to the reverse. Same pattern as size as cap badge but this looks and feels like a collar badge. In very good condition. Comm FB

Durham University OTC Other Ranks Bronzed Cap Badge - Gaunt London A die cast St Cuthbert's Cross with original slider to the reverse. Slider is maker marked JR Gaunt London. It has some rippling to arms of cross from service wear otherwise in good overall condition. D20.13

DYC (Queen\'s Own Regiment of Dorset Yeomanry Cavalry) Victorian Officer\'s Silver Plated Button Circa 19mm in diameter, fixed shank, military outfitter marked Hawke & Co, London. QVC crown. In very good condition (the yellow spot is reflection from a light) Scarce. Ripley & Darmanin \"Yeomanry Buttons 1830 - 2000\" Fig 44 (pp13-14) refers. Coll

E York (East Yorkshire Regiment) Officers Pattern Brass Shoulder Title Slightly polished otherwise in good condition with two original loops to the reverse. Westlake No 895 refers. Comm RoHa (B3)

EAAOC East African Army Ordnance Corps Cast Brass Shoulder Title Nicely cast with two original tomb stone style loops to the reverse. Bronzed finish. In good condition. Worn 1939 - 1945. Renfrew et al Vol 1 No 506 refers. E59.1

EAAOC East African Army Ordnance Corps Cast Brass Shoulder Title Nicely cast with two original tomb stone style loops to the reverse. Bronzed finish. In good condition. Worn 1939 - 1945. Renfrew et al Vol 1 No 506 refers. E59.1

EAASC - East African Army Service Corps Locally Made Sand Cast Brass Shoulder Title Roughly cast with two original tomb stone style loops to the reverse. In good condition. Worn 1939 - 1945. Renfrew et al Vol 2 No 1833 refers. E58.28

EAASC East African Army Service Corps Cast Brass Shoulder Title Nicely cast with two original tomb stone style loops to the reverse. In good condition. Worn 1939 - 1945. Renfrew et al Vol 2 No 1833 refers. E59.1

Early / WW1 Royal Scots Fusiliers ( RSF ) White on Red Embroidered Cloth Shoulder Title Attractively embroidered, early, probably pre WW1 or WW1 title. Hessian backing. In very good condition and scarce.

Early 6th Battalion King\'s Shropshire Light Infantry KSLI Woven Cloth Arm Badge Removed from uniform, an early arm badge worn by this territorial army battalion. Comm DaMc (206)

Early 6th Inniskilling Dragoons brass Albert pattern Helmet Plate, circa 1847 - 1871 A die struck large badge in yellow brass with two out of three screw posts to the reverse remaining and some damage to crown in the location of the topmost screwpost, which most probably occurred on its removal from the helmet itself. Of two part construction with the central VR cypher applied to the star with four copper strands. The rococo shield and brass sprays of laurel and oak leaves remain in good condition. A rare item despite the damage to the crown (a small square of brass sheeting could be used to fill the hole behind the crown). The upper slits in the crown are intentional as per the design. Despite its damage, it would make an impressive addition to any Irish cavalry collection. Circa 17cm tall and 15cm wide. Rare. Comm RoHa (B1) Sold to Daniel (22 Apr 23)

Early 7th Gurkha Rifles Officer\'s Boss Side Cap Badge Black cord boss with silver plated cast metal device, as worn from 1916 - 1953. Boss circa 26mm in diameter, badge circa16mm across. Retaining wires twisted downwards. In good condition. Museum Publication \"Insignia of the 7th Duke of Edinburgh\'s Own Gurkha Rifles\" 7GR D18B refers for a reasonably close match. Comm EdBr

Early 7th Hussars Bi Metal Cap Badge, Kings Crown ( 4 braising holes) In very good condition with original long thin slider. 4 braising (sweat / expansion ) holes to the reverse.

Early 8th Battalion Durham Light Infantry ( DLI ) Blazer Badge Looking at the age of this I would date this to between the wars. Really nice to get a battalion number. The 8th Territorial Battalion had there HQ in Durham. Some ragging to the edges but a nicely woven white on black backing cloth badge. Coll

Early Artists 's Rifles / 20th Middlesex RVC Blackened Brass Slouch Hat Badge Blackened Brass Die Struck version with two original loops to the reverse. As worn on the grey slouch hat with grey full dress up to 1914. (See Gaylor p78). Circa 4cm tall. In very good condition with a good patina (there is a small retaining ring from a chain to the hoop of one lug which can easily be removed, I forgot before photographing). Also worn by the 20th Middlesex Rifle Volunteers pre 1908. Scarce. D13.14

Early Artists Rifles / 20th Middlesex RVC Blackened Brass Slouch Hat Badge Blackened Brass Die Struck version with two original loops to the reverse. As worn on the grey slouch hat with grey full dress up to 1914 (See Gaylor p78). Circa 4cm tall. In very good condition with a good patina and some minor wear to black finish on the highpoints. As also worn by the 20th Middlesex Rifle Volunteers pre 1908. Scarce. G64.4

Early Brass and Enamel Women\'s Institute Pin Lapel Badge Brooch An attractive Women's Institute ( the WI ) pin badge in enamel and brass. The enamel is in good condition. Fully functional and original pin fitting and c clasp to reverse. Maker marked Fattorini & Sons Ltd, Bradford Works, Birmingham. In good condition. Coll.

Early British National Savings Black Enamel Pin Badge A scarce 'National Savings 15'6 and £1" brass with inlaid black enamel badge bearing the Asian goodluck symbol of a crooked cross, the use of which was dropped in 1939 for obvious reasons. The reverse has the maker's details "J.A.Wylie & Co London". Good condition with no damage to the enamel and with its original pin fitting plus clasp, no damage to the enamel. Circa 20cm square. The swastika (卐) is an equilateral cross with four arms bent at 90 degrees. The earliest archaeological evidence of swastika-shaped ornaments dates back to the Indus Valley Civilization as well as the Mediterranean Classical Antiquity and paleolithic Europe. Swastikas have also been used in various other ancient civilizations around the world including Turkic, India, Iran, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea and Europe. It remains widely used in Indian religions, specifically in Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism, primarily as a tantric symbol to evoke shakti or the sacred symbol of auspiciousness. The word "swastika" comes from the Sanskrit svastika - "su" (meaning "good" or "auspicious") combined with "asti" (meaning "it is"), along with the diminutive suffix "ka." The swastika literally means "it is good." In modern times, following a brief surge of popularity as a good luck symbol in Western European culture, a swastika was adopted as a symbol of the Nazi Party of Germany in 1920, who used the swastika as a symbol of the Aryan race. After Adolf Hitler came to power in 1933, a right-facing 45° rotated swastika was incorporated into the flag of the Nazi Party, which was made the state flag of Germany during the Nazi era. Hence, the swastika has become strongly associated with Nazism and related concepts such as antisemitism, hatred, violence, death, and murder in many western countries, and is now largely stigmatized there due to the changed connotations of the symbol. Hence the adoption of St George killing the dragon on subsequent designs used by National Savings.

Early Burma Burmese Police Badge, pre 1901 A QVC brass British made die struck two part construction cap badge with both original loops to the reverse. Apparently worn from 1885 until replaced by a different pattern on the death of Queen Victoria (see item listed below). Possibly painted black as some point which has oxidised brown which makes it look a tad grubby and the finish is pitted, but nevertheless, a rare item. Renfrew et al Vol 1 No 1040 refers. Comm NRM

Early Canadian Militia Officers Gilt Large Pattern Button Gilt, but this has unevenly tarnished, although still attractive. Fixed shank. Backmarked C. Pitt & Co Ltd, London. Circa 26mm in diameter. Happy to post to Canada.

Early Coldstream Guards Other Ranks Brass Gilding Metal Cap Badge An early good straight and stiff badge with sharp detail and two original lugs to the reverse (slight twisting from wear). Kipling & King attribute this squarer pattern badge as worn on the Brodrick cap, 1902-1905. Later patterns had more of a scalloped edge between the rays. K&K Vol 1 No 900 refers. H15

Early Dorset Yeomanry Cavalry Officers Large Pattern Silver Plated Button Circa 22mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked \"P & S Firmin, 153 Strand, London\" (this mark format was only used between 1835- 1849). In near mint condition. Stock photo as more than one available and all of equal quality. This button was worn from 1830 - 1843. Rare. Ripley & Darmanin \"Yeomanry Buttons 1830 - 2000\" Fig 42 (pp13-14) refers. Coll

Early Duke of Wellingtons (East Riding of Yorkshire Regiment) Cloth Regimental Arm Flash Unit Designation Sign Removed from uniform (stitch marks and traces of black thread) silhouette of an Elephant and Howdah cut from red felt cloth, left facing. The cloth has some age to it and has clue marks to the reverse which has travelled through the felt darkened it from the front also. Certainly early and most likely WW1. Coll.

Early Flaming Grenade Brass Collar Badge A single generic pattern brass grenade collar badge worn by many fusilier regiments as a collar badge pre 1896, or even on the FS cap, or as part of a shoulder title arrangement. Some polishing to high points otherwise in good condition. F11.1 Sold to DB

Early Gilt Light Infantry Officer Quality Ribboned Bugle Badge An early unidentified pattern gilt die struck bugle with one of two loops remaining and this one has been squeezed together. Circa 3.7cm tall and 3.5cm wide. Gilt is bright but has some wear. A152.2

Early Grenadier Guards Other Ranks Valise Badge William IV, 1830 - 1837 A large and heavily die struck gilded brass valise other ranks badge of the Grenadier Guards with the cypher for King William the Fourth (who predated Queen Victoria) with four old contemporary replacement loops. The original patterns had three iron loops and these valise badges are found with either no loops due to corrosion or with replacements, as per this one. Circa 10.7cm tall and 8.1cm wide. Some marks consistent with age but in very good condition. A smasher! G130.2

Early Imperial Crown Matched Brass Collar Badge Universal Pattern as worn by many Regiments of Foot, 1872 - 1878 only Scarce brass collar badge with an original single horizontal loop to reverse, as issued. In very good condition with sharp detail. Now, to dispel a myth, these may well have been worn by the 11th ( Devonshire Regiment), but they were generic issue to most regiments without a special device, such as fusilier regiments which were authorised to wear grenades, or light infantry regiments who were authorised to wear bugles, or other special devices approved at the time. There were other special devices, such as the 1st Regiment ( Royal Scots) who were authorised in 1872 to wear a collar badge in the form of a thistle. In an attempt to list the units who may have worn this generic pattern of collars in the early 1870s (typically 1872 - 1878), I have compiled the following list from Churchill: 2nd ( Queen's ) 3rd ( Buffs ) 11th (North Devon ) 12th ( East Suffolk ) 14th ( West Yorkshire ) 19th (Green Howards ), replaced in 1875 with a different pattern crown (Churchill 559) - see item below 29th ( Worcestershire ) 35th ( Royal Sussex ) 39th (Dorsetshire ) 42nd ( Black Watch ) 44th ( East Essex ) 45th ( Sherwood Foresters ) 48th ( Northamptonshire ) 53rd ( King's Shropshire Light Infantry ) 62nd ( Wiltshire ) 64th ( North Staffordshire ) 83rd ( County of Dublin / RIR / RUR ) Churchill page 1 and No 333 refers. The final photo compares the generic pattern with the special 19th Foot (Green Howards) pattern, the latter for sale elsewhere on the site. F23.3(2)

Early Imperial Crown Matched Brass Collar Badges Universal Pattern as worn by many Regiments of Foot, 1872 - 1878 only Scarce matched pair of brass collar badges each with an original single loop to reverse, as issued. In very good condition with sharp detail, one with some verdigris to the reverse. Now, to dispel a myth, these may well have been worn by the 11th ( Devonshire Regiment), but they were generic issue to most regiments without a special device, such as fusilier regiments which were authorised to wear grenades, or light infantry regiments who were authorised to wear bugles, or other special devices approved at the time. There were other special devices, such as the 1st Regiment ( Royal Scots) who were authorised in 1872 to wear a collar badge in the form of a thistle. In an attempt to list the units who may have worn this generic pattern of collars in the early 1870s (typically 1872 - 1878), I have compiled the following list from Churchill: 2nd ( Queen's ) 3rd ( Buffs ) 11th (North Devon ) 12th ( East Suffolk ) 14th ( West Yorkshire ) 19th (Green Howards ), replaced in 1875 with a different pattern crown (Churchill 559) 29th ( Worcestershire ) 35th ( Royal Sussex ) 39th (Dorsetshire ) 42nd ( Black Watch ) 44th ( East Essex ) 45th ( Sherwood Foresters ) 48th ( Northamptonshire ) 53rd ( King's Shropshire Light Infantry ) 62nd ( Wiltshire ) 64th ( North Staffordshire ) 83rd ( County of Dublin / RIR / RUR ) Churchill page 1 and No 333 refers. A73.2

Early Irish Guards Embroidered White on Green Felt Cloth Shoulder Title Removed from uniform, some wear to edges. From method of manufacture, looks early. F62.5

Early Irish Guards Woven White on Green Felt Cloth Shoulder Title In good condition, rounded ends, hessian backed. Some traces of bluetack to the reverse. Fairly scarce. Reserved for DR

Early Issue 18th ( Queen Mary\'s Own ) Hussars Other Ranks White Metal Cap Badge Die struck other rank \'s cap badge comprising a circlet in white metal inscribed \' Queen Mary\'s Own \' surmounted by an Imperial Crown. In the centre the Roman numerals XVIII with two original loops (e-w). Circa 4cm tall (the collar badges were circa 3.5cm tall). In very good condition. Worn 1910 when King George V and Queen Mary took to the Throne. It would have been replaced by a slidered version prior to WW1. Scarce. K&K Vol 1, Fig. 788 refers. D41.7

Early King\'s Own Royal Regiment (Lancaster) Matched and Facing Pair of Other Ranks Brass Collar Badges A rare pair of matched and facing collar badges in brass with two original loops to the reverse of each. Worn 1881 - 1889 only. In very good condition. Churchill Figs. 103 refers. K70.2

Early Kings College Cadet Unit Woven White on Green Felt Cloth Shoulder Title An early full length title, possibly dating from around WW1. Some paper / glue to the reverse otherwise in very good condition. This is presumed to be an early version of the King's College School cadet unit's insignia but happy to be corrected. Comm LGJR

Early Middle East - Egyptian / Sudan Defence Force - Matched Pair of Officers Gilt with Red Velvet Collar Badges as worn by British Seconded Officers A magnificent pair of gilt crown collar badges for the rank of major (Bimbashi), of two part construction, with two lugs attached to the reverse and original velvet red backing. Circa 3.5cm wide and 3cm tall. They are the same size - just some issues with my photography! A194.8

Early original postcard portrait of a Peninsula & Orient ( P & O ) Steam Navigation Company Deck Officer Cadet Postally unused. Portrait study. The writing to the front looks like it was written by the subject \" A. V. France \". It does not look like a photographer\'s I.D. to me. Crease to top right corner, some minor wear to top edge, reverse a little grubby, otherwise in very good condition. Junior Officers often started very young in the Company, which preferred to do its own training, where everyone was taught to live under the same stern discipline. Cadets joined the Company at 17-18, from the principal nautical training ships and colleges, indentured to between three and four years service as apprentice deck officers. For many years, the Company recruited its Deck Officer Cadets exclusively from the three public school nautical colleges, Worcester, Conway and Pangbourne. Coll

Early Pattern Border Regiment Brass Collar Badge A single brass collar badge to the Border Regiment, with two dark toned loops to the reverse. Slight polishing to highpoints. Churchill No 940 refers

Early Pattern Royal Air Force (RAF) Sterling Silver Sweetheart Brooch Pin Badge A very attractive early issue Royal Air Force sweetheart pin brooch marked 925 R Sterling Silver. The design is of an eagle bearing \"RAF\" and King\'s crown at the top. Large 3D hollow construction with original and fully functional pin and safety clasp. Circa 5.6cms wide. In superb condition with sharp detail. It is a pattern not often encountered as it incorporates the eagle in its design, and is even more unusual in that the eagle is facing to the left. The \'R\' presumably a reference to the maker. Comm ViCr

Early Perse School ( Cambridge ) OTC Blackened Cap badge (first pattern) In good condition with original slider, and only slight wear to black finish. The first pattern was worn in blackened brass, the second pattern in plain brass. A pelican on a torse. K&K Vol 2 No 2641 refers,

Early Pre WW1 Connaught Rangers Brass Shoulder Title Badge The first pattern shoulder title, with two original hexagonal loops to the reverse. Changed to \'Conn. Rangers\' in 1914. Some verdigris to loops otherwise in very good condition and scarce. Westlake No 1404 refers. Comm DaMc (556)

Early Queens Own Cameron Highlanders Other Ranks White Metal Sporran Badge, pre 1881 The pre 1881 pattern glengarry badge with original single large lug for wear in the sporran. The lug as been bent over for ease of display otherwise in very good condition. Circa 4.8cm tall and 5cm wide. Bloomer No 225 refers. D2.6

Early Rifle Volunteer Officer 's Forage Cap found in Houghton-le-Spring, County Durham, most likely 7th Durham City Rifle Volunteers More photos of item 58311

Early Rifle Volunteer Officer 's Forage Cap found in Houghton-le-Spring, County Durham, most likely 7th Durham City Rifle Volunteers 1855 pattern black wool forge cap with flat peak and rifle green braid and top knot. Label to inside gives military outfitters details as G Phillips, Army & Navy Outfitters, Stonehouse. Leather lining still present and silk purple lining present but perished in places. Has seem some service, as determined from the worn and grubby interior, but otherwise it has held its shape and has only minor moth traces except for a bad patch of damage to the top left front of the cap (see photos). Dark green braided lace and dark green top button. Bullion bugle badge sewn to front is the original and also in very good condition. According to the owner, found in the early 1990s in a box in a loft in a house in Houghton-le-spring, County Durham. An amazingly scarce item and most likely attributable to one of the Durham Rifle Volunteer Units who wore Rifle Green, making this more than likely the property of an officer who served with the 7th Durham City Rifle Volunteers, who were nicknamed locally as the ' Black Watch '. The 7th became the 4th Durham Rifle Volunteers in 1880 and then the 4th V.B. Durham Light Infantry in 1887, and 8th Territorial Battalion DLI in 1908. Regret unable to post to USA due to textile import restrictions. Please note the head is for display and is not for sale. Comm

Early Royal Artillery Staff Band Bullion Arm Badge An early example of this impressively large badge at circa 8.7cms tall including black felt backing. Removed from uniform, slight pull to bullion on bottom right arm of the lyre (see photo) otherwise in good condition and scarce.

Early Royal Cumberland Militia (Later the Border Regiment) Officers Medium Pattern Silver Plated Tunic Button, pre 1855 Circa 17mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Firmin, London. Worn before 1855. In good condition with some wear to the plate on the highpoints and silver dark toned. In 1881 they became the 3rd (Militia) Battalion, The Border Regiment. Scarce. Please note I have a large collection of Border Regiment buttons to sell, please email me should you be chasing any particular example. See my item for 62641 details. As Ripley No 453 but the rimless pre 1855 pattern. DRW 57

Early Royal Lincoln Militia Officer\'s Silver Plated Large Pattern Tunic Button, pre 1855 Circa 22m in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked Firmin & Sons, 153 Strand, London. A pre 1855 pattern button without the rim. Minor wear to silver plate on the highpoints otherwise in very good condition and scarce. As Ripley No 473 but without the rim. Comm ErYa

Early Royal Welsh / Welch Fusiliers (RWF) Matched and Facing Upright Bullion Collar Badges with Silver Plated Mounts A Matched and facing pair, in very good condition, some tarnish to silver but the bullion still a good gold colour and in good condition. Shaped sewn on brass plates with two original copper lugs to each. The reverse plates look like a commercial product made available for ease of removal and cleaning of the tunic. As worn on No 1 Dress. Circa 5.4cms tall. A lovely set. Comm LGJR Sold to TM

Early Royal Westmorland Light Infantry Militia (Later the Border Regiment) Officers Large Pattern Silver Plated Tunic Button, pre 1855 Circa 22.5mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Jennens & Co, London. Worn before 1855. In very good condition. In 1881 they became the 4th (Militia) Battalion, The Border Regiment. Scarce. Similar to Ripley No 498 but the rimless pre 1855 pattern. See also item 62737 for the 1855 - 1881 pattern. Please note I have a large collection of Border Regiment buttons to sell, please email me should you be chasing any particular example. See my item for 62641 details. DRW 56

Early SCC Sea Cadet Corps Embroidered Red on Dark Blue Cloth Shoulder Title An early title of tombstone style with a WW1 method of manufacture. Most sea cadet corps titles I have seen appear in full rather than abbreviated. Removed from uniform, in reasonable condition. E33.2

Early Scots Guards Piper's Bonnet Badge A large, heavy and attractive unmarked silver die cast bonnet badge for a piper of the Scots Guards with two original silver loops to the reverse. A name has been stippled to the reverse "J. Walker". Some polishing to highpoints but otherwise in good condition. Circa 5.8cm in diameter. D79.3

Early Scots Guards Piper\'s Cast White Metal Badge A large, heavy and attractive unmarked silver plated die cast bonnet badge for a piper of the Scots Guards with two original silvered loops to the reverse. A Some slight polishing to highpoints but otherwise in good overall condition. Circa 5.7cms in diameter. Comm DaMc (394)

Early Scottish Masonic Jewel, St Andrew, mid 19th Century An attractive and early Scots Masons Jewel in the form of a bronze-gilt oval starburst, circa 42mm by 38mm (excluding the large ring), bearing the figure of St Andrew on this cross, the cross arms with a green wash (some lost), original ring suspension. An early item of some quality.

Early Sea Cadet Corps (SCC) Bullion and Metal Cap Badge An early item, padded with white metal anchor to the cenre of the design. A single moth hole to black felt backing at about 9 o'clock (could be easily patched) otherwise in very good condition. Scarce. G197.3

Early South Wales Borderers (SWB) Brass Shoulder title Early pattern as worn until 1904. Circa 3.9cms wide and 1.4cms tall. Two original loops to the reverse and scarce. Westlake No 978 refers. Comm RoHa (B3)

Early Victorian Mercantile Marine Masters Certificate in its origional Matched Leather Case dated 1857 An original numbered vellum certificate issued to William Pearce born in Milor in Cornwall in 1814, but dated 1857, issued by the Board of Trade and stating he had 23 years in the Mercantile Marine including achieving the rank of Master. It is in its original leather case which is attractively embossed with the figure if Britannia under a large Victorian crown and the garter bears the words \"Certificate of Service Mercantile Marine Act 1851\". Some wear to box corners and leather and gilding of the crest, but an incredibly scarce and important item of early Mercantile marine history.

Early Victorian Royal Engineers Department Officer\'s Gilt Large Pattern Button Circa 26mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked E Stillwell & Son Ltd, London / 25 Barbican. Gilt still reasonably bright. A cracking button only worn 1837 - 1856. This maker mark indicates a pre 1840 issue. Rare. Ripley No 72 refers. Comm SiSa

Early Victorian Royal Regiment of Artillery Officers Large Pattern Fire Gilt Tunic Button, 1840 - 1955 Circa 24mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked R E Hayward, 21 Bouverie St, London (At this address from 1830s - 1853). Gilt bright. In lovely condition. This pattern from 1840 - 1855. Rare. Comm DaSm

Early Victorian Silver Plated Grenade Device Insignia - Militia? An early large and finely stamped silver plated plain grenade device with wires to the reverse (some missing). Dark toning and wear to plate otherwise in good condition. Possibly a device off an crow's foot epaulette, as suggested by the wire fixings. Circa 6.2cm tall. DRW 33

Early Welsh Guards Woven White on Black Felt Cloth Shoulder Title - possibly WW1 vintage An earlier pattern with heavier lettering and hessian backed, ithas a definite WW1 feel to it. Included for illustration purposes only is this one (top of photo) and below it the later WW2 pattern listed separately below for sale. In good condition, Some traces of bluetack to the reverse. Scarce.

Early Welsh Guards Woven White on Black Felt Cloth Shoulder Title - possibly WW1 vintage Removed from uniform, an earlier pattern with heavier lettering and hessian backed. It has a definite WW1 feel to it. In good condition. Scarce. Davis No 260 refers. D89.3

Early White Metal Artillery Militia / Volunteers Side Cap Badge A white metal grenade with two original long dark toned loops to the reverse. Circa 4cm tall. Lovely item. Pre 1908 F11.2

Early WW1 ear original photo of Scout Master of the Boy Scouts Postally unused, in very good condition bar a few random ink blots to the reverse. Initially it looked like he was wearing battledress but it quickly became apparent that he is wearing scouting regalia. Not the fleur de lys buttons, the ribbons pinned to the left shoulder and the six pointed service stars on the breast pocket flap, plus the location of the red cross patch which would have been worn on the arm in the armed services.

Early WW2 News Chronicle Series - British / American, Russian, German (and French), Italian & Japanese Tank Recognition Charts Complete set of four recognition wall posters, numbered 1 to 4 charts feature tanks and armoured vehicles from Allied and Axis forces, including Italian and Japanese, Russian, German (and French), British and American forces, vehicles are shown in silhouette, and in two elevations, with written specification information about each vehicle, each wall chart measures 88 cms by 57 cms, typical WW2 economy quality paper, some small edge wear and tears but overall in very good condition. They predate the German Tiger 1 (built August 1942) and the Amecian Sherman (which came into service in late 1942). Scarce. 'The News Chronicle' was a British daily newspaper. It ceased publication on 17 October 1960, being absorbed into the Daily Mail. Its offices were in Bouverie Street, off Fleet Street, London, EC4Y 8DP, England. Coll

East Africa - Kenya Police Chromed Cap Badge, King\'s Crown Obsolete British Kenya Police Cap Badge King\'s Crown with two original loops to the reverse. In very good condition. Comm ErYa

East Africa - Uganda Police, White Metal Cap Badge, King\'s Crown A pleasing wite metal example, crested crane to centre of wreath with scroll \"Uganda Police\" below, the wreath surmounted by a King\'s Crown. This pattern worn from 1947 until change of crown a few years after the accession of Queen Elizabeth II, so a short lived badge and very hard to find. Not in either volume of Renfrew. Scarce. MHS Vol VI No 23 (Feb 1956) pp59-62 refers. Comm ErYa

East Africa - Edwardian Uganda Protectorate Colonial Officer\'s Gilt Pattern Button Circa 22mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked JR Gaunt & Son, London. Worn during reign of EDVII, 1901 - 1910. In very good condition. Scarce. F30.1

East Africa - Kenya Police Gilding Metal Cap Badge, King\'s Crown A die struck non voided gilding metal / brass example, in good worn condition with two original loops to the reverse. King\'s Crown. 1st issue. Worn from 1920. Renfrew et al, Vol 1, No 421 refers (but this one in gilding metal not white metal). Comm ErYa

East Africa - Kenya Regiment (TF) Officer\'s Cap Badge A UK made die cast gilt brass example of a charging Cape Buffalo (the most dangerous animal in Africa). The badge has a softly polished look, with two original dark toned copper loops to the reverse. Some light staining to reverse. It has a pleasing quality and weight to it. As worn from 1937 - 1963. Owen No 378 / Renfrew et al, Vol 1 No 529 refer. Comm BoHa (402)

East Africa - Somaliland Cloth Shoulder Title Woven shoulder title black on on green. Slight stain otherwise good condition. Not sure if this was worn by the Somaliland Camel Corps, Scouts, KAR battlaion or the colonial local gendarmarie / police. A scarce title with no mothing or damage other than good do with a good press. Renfrew et al, Vol 1, No 698 refers. H32.3

East Africa - Somaliland Scouts Matched White Metal Collar Badges An excellent matched pair of white metal shoulder titles with original single central lug to the reverse of each. Circa 3.1cm tall. Worn circa 1944 - 1953. The cap badge is listed separately as item 68281. Renfrew et al, Vol 1, Nos 693/694 refer. B28.21

East Africa - Tanganika (now Tanzania) Police White Metal Cap Badge, King\'s Crown A small die struck white metal cap badge with two original loops to the reverse. In very good condition with sharp detail. A Giraffe to centre of a circlet, surmounted by a King\'s Crown. Circa 38mm tall. Pre 1953. Renfrew et al, Vol 2, No 1770 refers (a variant of Vol 1, No 667), Comm ErYa

East Africa - Tanganika Police Frosted Silver Plated Officer\'s Collar Badge A scarce die cast pattern worn for a short period only, some minor twisting to original loops otherwise in good condition and scarce. K47

East Africa - Tanganyika Territory Colonial Adminstrator\'s Large Gilt Pagri Sun Helmet Badge Excellent quality king's crown officers gilt pagri badge with original long slider fitting to the reverse. The head of a giraffe to the centre of a crowned furled scroll bearing the title with the " GRI " cypher at the scroll junction. This is a very scarce Tanganyika Territory badge with long slider to the reverse indicating this was for wear in the pagri folds of the tropical sun helmet. Die cast in gilded brass, this would have been worn by white officers of the civil service who provided the administration of this territory from 1922. Given the GRI cypher it suggests this was worn until 1937. A large attractive badge at circa 6.5cm tall. The hole in the slider would have enabled a securing stitch to hold it in place. Sharp detail and gilt bright. Tanganyika Territory was the British share of the former German colony of German East Africa, which the British took under a League of Nations Mandate in 1922, and which was later transformed into a United Nations Trust Territory after World War Two. Renfrew el al, Vol 1, No 664 refers. G102.5

East Africa - Tanganyika Territory Officer\'s Pagri / Sun Helment Badge - Firmin A good post 1911 British made die-cast rich gilt “TANGANYIKA TERRITORY” circlet with giraffe’s head to voided centre. Firmin, London on its original slider. Some minorwear but most of the markings on the giraffe\'s next still sharp. A couple of obvious die flaws where the two \"T\"s in the title strap have been struck otherwise a pleasing example. Renfrew et al No 665 refers. Comm BoHa (283)

East Africa - Tanganyika Territory Prison Service Gilding Metal Collar Badge In good condition with two original lugs to the reverse. Queen \'s crown, worn circa 1952 - 1961. Slight spot of verdigris to G in Tanganyika. Circa 3.4cm tall. Tanganyika was a territory administered by the United Kingdom from 1916 until 1961. The UK initially administered the territory as an occupying power with the Royal Navy and British Indian infantry seizing the territory from the Germans in 1916. From 20 July 1922, British administration was formalised by Tanganyika being created a British League of Nations mandate. From 1946, it was administered by the UK as a United Nations trust territory. B11.16

East Africa - Uganda Police White Metal Cap Badge A British made cast cap badge with two original loops to the reverse. In very good condition. E38.2

East Africa - Victorian Uganda Protectorate Colonial Officer\'s Large Pattern Gilt Button Circa 26mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked V& R Blakemore, Birmingham. A scarce maker mark. Slight dulling to gilt on strap otherwise in very good condition and ding to underside of button edge. Scarce. D10

East Africa Protectorate Victorian Colonial Administrators Large Gilt Button Scarce heavy gilt button, believed worn circa 1896 to 1902. VR&I cypher. Backmarked Army & Navy Co with fixed shank. In excellent condition. 26mm in diameter.

East Africa Protectorate Victorian Colonial Administrators Medium Pattern Gilt Button Scarce button, worn circa 1896 to 1902 only . VR&I cypher. Backmarked Army & Navy Co with fixed shank. In excellent condition. 17 mm in diameter. Coll

East Africa Somaliland Police Chromed Cap Badge, Kings Crown A chrome cap badge with pin fitting to reverse. Chrome bright and no wear. Circa 4.2cm tall. Renfrew et al Vol 1 No 699 refers (but chrome not brass or gilt). G180.7

East Africa WW2 Special Forces Kenya Independent Squadron (KIS) Gilt Cast Cap Badge One of the most difficult to acquire badges in the WW2 East African war raised set, the Kenya Independent Squadron theatre sand cast cap badge with two original integral loops to the reverse. Still retaining its gilt wash with no damage or repairs. Circa 4.9cm tall. 1940 - 1942 only. Rare. It comes with an informative copy newspaper article titled "Desert Patrol - Smallest Unit of the Empire's Forces" and is dated April 1941, which rather brilliantly also describes the reconnaissance activities of the tiny Kenya Independent Squadron and also the badge worn in some detail, confirming it was worn on the slouch hat. The motto "Quod Age Agis" it claims roughly translates as "When you have a job, go to it". Rasied by Major J.J. Drought (who also raised Drought's Scouts in WW1). Renfrew et al Vol 2 No 1808 refers. Comm ADSM (withdrawn)

East African 5th KAR (Uganda Battalion) Kings African Rifles Arabic Numeral Cap Badge Locally cast with gilt applied finish and two original loops to the reverse. Some service wear. At some point during WW2 the 5th were also allocated to Kenya. Scarce. Renfrew et al, Vol 1 no 465 refers (but please note it should have been illustrated / displayed with the point facing upwards). K60.2

East African Army Scout Tracker Cloth Badge Black "T" in red circle printed on khaki ground. In good unissued condition. Circa 6.5cm square. Coll

East Anglia Infantry Brigade Territorial Army Battalions Woven Cloth Formation Sign Post WW2, removed from uniform, slight dried glue mark to top right tip of shield, paper and glue marks to reverse. In good overall condition. Davis No 131 refers. Comm StWi (341)

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East Anglian Brigade Officers Silver Plated & Gilt Cap Badge An officer\'s silvered and gilt cap badge for the East Anglian Brigade. In very good condition with original long silvered lugs. Sealed 1958. Coll

East India Company - 5th Light Cavalry ( Bengal European ) Silvered Officers Ball Button An early ball button with fixed shank and feint makers details to the reverse. I can make out W&R ...S.. and HJ below. Circa 15mm in diameter. Rare as only worn 1858 - 1859. Happy to be corrected, but I beleive this to be worn by the 5th Bengal European Cavalry, a cavalry regiment of the British East India Company, created in 1858 and disbanded in 1859. The regiment was originally raised in Bengal by the East India Company in 1858 as the 5th Bengal European Light Cavalry, for service in the Indian Mutiny; the "European" in the name indicated that it was manned by white soldiers, not Indian sowars. During the Mutiny, a major of the regiment, Charles John Stanley Gough, received the Victoria Cross. As with all other "European" units of the Company, they were placed under the command of the Crown following the end of the Mutiny in 1858, but the regiment was disbanded rather than be transferred into the British Army. A2.8

East India Company Regiment - Cast Brass Pouch Badge - Assaye Battle Honour Cast gilt brass pouch badge, very early item. Possibly once on two loops, but now with single long screw post to centre back. Some wear to gilt. Possibly made for one of the East India Company regiments entitled to the battle honour for Assaye 1803, won by Arthur Wellesley, later Duke of Wellington. Circa 4cm wide and 3.2cm tall. Elephant attractively decorated around the face and neck area. Coll Sold to DH

East Kent Regiment (The Buffs) - Stunning Matched Facing Pair of Silver Plated Officers Collar Badges - Gaunt A stunning pair of matched and facing die cast silver plated collar badges with two original copper lugs o the reverse of each, both marked 'P' for plated and with the JR Gaunt London crescent stamp in each of the dragon's wings. Absolute crackers. Churchill Fig 88 refers Comm StWi (125)

East Lancashire Regiment Bi-metal Cap Badge - Edwardian issue Die struck with two original lugs to the reverse, expansion hole behind the brass rose. Good sharp detail and a nice stiff badge - a really nice example and an Edwardian issue cap badge. Coll

East Lancashire Regiment Embroidered White on Red Cloth Felt Shoulder Title WW2 Paste back, Colour muted, traces of paste to reverse. In good condition.

East Lancashire Regiment Other Ranks Brass Helmet Plate Centre (HPC) Brass other ranks Home Service helmet plate centre with four original brass staple style loops to the reverse. The Sphinx sitting on EGYPT in white-metal, the remainder in gilding-metal. Designed to be worn with the universal pattern helmet plate 1881 - 1914 as the Helmet Plate Centre and on the Glengarry until 1895, usually with a separate brass QVC crown above. Some signs of service wear but overall, in good condition. Worn circa 1881 - 1914. K&K Vol 1 No 320 refers. Comm DaMc (61)

East Lancashire Regiment Sweetheart Pin Brooch Badge Looks like WW2 or later style of manufacture but has king's crown so pre 1952, pin and clasp original and in very good bright condition. Circa 3.2cm in diameter.

East Lancashire Regimental Band Full Dress Bandsman\'s Helmet Plate, 1952 - 1968 QEII Issue The helmet plate backing is a standard 8 pointed star made of gilding metal with a laurel wreath surmounted by a St Edwards Crown. The Helmet Plate Centre is a detachable circlet and has the words ‘East Lancashire’ with an Egyptian Sphinx in white metal with a black velvet background. The plate itself has a a solid backing, see K&K Vol2 No 2739. In very good condition and scarce. Although the Home Service Helmet finally went out of general use before WW2, it was (and still is) used by many bands within the British Army. After the ascension of Queen Elizabeth II in 1952, the St Edwards Crown was adopted thus dating this plate from 1952 to the regiment’s disbandment in 1968. Comm SiSa

East Lancashire Sweetheart Brooch Pin badge Slight enamel damage in the top scroll otherwise in reasonable condition with original fully functional pin fittings.

East Riding of Yorkshire (Imperial) Yeomanry 1st Pattern Brass Cap Badge A scarce first pattern running fox dark toned gilding metal brass cap badge with two original loops to the reverse. Circa 4.8cm wide. Same pattern was worn from 1903 until 1920 when both Imperial Yeomanry and Territorial Yeomanry Scarce. K&K Vol 1 No 1495 refers. E37.3

East Riding of Yorkshire Yeomanry Cap / Collar Badge A die cast bi-metal badge with two original loops, cotter pin and two braising / sweat / expansion holes to the reverse of the scroll. In very good worn condition. Worn in this size and with lugs in the beret and also as the left facing collar badge. The cap and collar were of the same size and design. Comm DaMc (495)

East Riding of Yorkshire Yeomanry Officers Silver Plated & Gilt Cap Badge An officer\'s badge quite a lot of loss of detail from polishing with two original loops to the reverse otherwise in good condition. H40.11

East Riding of Yorkshire Yeomanry Pair of Facing Bi-metal Collar Badges Die cast, two part construction with two original long loops to the reverse. Each circa 4.3cm wide. In very good condition. Not an exact match but display really well together. This pattern worn 1920 - 1956. Scarce. E67.13

East Suffolk Police Reserve Special Constable Constabulary Police Enamel and Silver Mufti Buttonhole Lapel Badge In very good condition with no damage to enamel. Silver finish in good condition with sharp detail. QEII crown. Worn post 1953 through to the 1960s. Wilkinson & Cowdell 'Special Constabulary Insignia of England & Wales' (2nd Edn) p40, Fig 2 refers. Comm ErYa

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East Surrey Regiment Brass Helmet Plate Centre (HPC) Brass other ranks Home Service helmet plate centre with four staple style loops to the reverse, brass dark toned. The arms of the city Guildford to the centre of a circlet bearing the title, " East Surrey". Designed to be worn with the universal pattern helmet plate 1881 - 1914 as the Helmet Plate Centre and on the Glengarry until 1895, usually with a separate brass QVC crown above. Some minor service wear and fitted with a red cloth coloured backing. Comm BoHa (110) Sold to Mr EB

East Surrey Regiment Cap Badge - Birmingham Mint Issue In good condition, a Birmingham Mint collectors' issue. These were well made collectables. A collectors edition issued with a silver medallion for each regiment. They are often misidentified and described and sold as "Officer" badges, with sliders. The Birmingham Mint purchased J R Gaunt in 1973 and shortly afterwards they manufactured and marketed a set of 52 Line Infantry Regiment cap badges with commemorative medallions. The badges and medallions were described as a “Tribute to the 52 Time Honoured Regiments of the Line that have passed into legend” and were sold in a ‘Limited Edition’ of 3000 sets in monthly instalments to collectors. The set was complemented by a military style wooden chest with two fitted drawers. In 1977 an additional set of 11 badges and 12 medallions representing the Household Division was produced in a small frame (credit for information BMBF). See https://www.britishbadgeforum.com/forums/album.php?albumid=767 D80.4

East Surrey Regiment King's Crown (solid crown variety) Cap Badge Bi-metal cap badge with two expansion holes behind slider. Slider is the original and the crown is the solid crown variety, not as often encountered.

East Surrey Regiment Large Bandsmans Musicians Pouch Badge A large gilding metal badge of two part construction with two screw posts and one retaining nut remaining. Black leather backing to the shield in the centre. Worn from 1902 - 1952. In very good condition and a hard badge to come by. Comm RoHa (B3)

East Surrey Regiment Officer\'s Mounted Gilt Cap Button Circa 15mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Jennens & Co London so an early button. In very good condition. King\'s Crown. Comm GrSt

East Surrey Regiment White on Red Embroidered Cloth Shoulder Title In very good condition with hessian backing material. See my item 60490 for a matched pair and 60236 for a printed version. Comm RoHa (B3)

East Surrey Regt Regiment Woven Yellow on Black Felt Cloth Shoulder Title Regimental pattern. In good condition but with some traces of white bluetack to the reverse. Davis No 304 refers (he claims this to be rare) Comm GrH

East Surrey Regt Regiment Woven Yellow on Black Felt Cloth Shoulder Title Regimental pattern. In good condition but with some traces of paper and glue to the reverse. Davis No 304 refers (he claims this to be rare). Comm RoHa (B3)

East Yorkshire (formerly 15th Foot) Regiment Mess Waiter\'s Button A large button at 27mm in diameter, open backed with fixed shank and maker marked Firmin & Sons Ld, St Martins Lane, London. Some wear to silver plate, a small ding and some light staining to front otherwise in good condition. Circa 1894 - 1908 (with this address to the reverse). Scarce. Comm DaMc (346)

East Yorkshire (formerly 15th Foot) Regiment Mess Waiter\'s Button A large button at 27mm in diameter, open backed with fixed shank and maker marked Firmin & Sons Ld, St Martins Lane, London. Some wear to silver plate and light staining to front otherwise in good condition. Circa 1894 - 1908 (with this address to the reverse). Scarce. Comm DaMc (347)

East Yorkshire Regiment - Embroidered White on Red Felt Cloth Shoulder Title Standard paste back. Some traces of white bluetack to reverse otherwise in very good condition. Comm GrH

East Yorkshire Regiment (15th Foot) WW1 All Brass Economy Version Cap Badge Die struck in brass. Original slider but this has been much bent out of shape otherwise in good condition. Gaylor confirms there was an all brass version. K&K Vol 1 No 609 refers. Comm BoHa (3)

East Yorkshire Regiment Bi Metal Cap Badge Good condition with original slider. K&K Vol 1 No 609 refers.

East Yorkshire Regiment Bi-Metal Helmet Plate Centre (HPC) Complete with its four original loops and of two part construction with a white metal rose to the centre. In generally good condition. A198.3

East Yorkshire Regiment Embroidered White on Red Felt Cloth Shoulder Title Paste back, In unissued condition with some paper / bluetack to the reverse. One small edge nibble below the S in East otherwise in very good condition. Coll

East Yorkshire Regiment Officer\'s OSD Bronze Collar Dog Badge Die cast in bronze, and in very good condition with two original D shaped loops to the reverse. Maker marked JR Gaunt London. Churchill Fig 488 refers.

East Yorkshire Regiment Officers No 1 Full Dress Silver Plated, Enamel and Gilt Cap Badge In stunning condition, photos do not do it justice with two original long loops to the reverse. Of three part construction. Wonderful. Comm RoHa (B3)

East Yorkshire Regiment Officers No 1 Full Dress Silver Plated, Enamel and Gilt Cap Badge - Gaunt In very good condition two original long loops to the reverse. Gilt bright. Some minor wear to silver plate on highpoints of the rose. Of three part construction. Maker marked JR Gaunt London and stamped \"P\" to reverse for silver plated. Comm DaMc (354) Sold to DM

East Yorkshire Regiment Officers OSD Bronze Cap Badge - Blades A die cast cap badge of two-part construction with two original blades to the reverse (traces of cello tape to the blades). Both the rose and laurel leave are separately applied making the detail on this badge particularly fine. Touch of verdigris to the left most point otherwise in very good condition and of dark chocolate colour. Comm RoHa (B3)

East Yorkshire Regiment Officers Silver Plated, Gilt and Enamel Collar Badge In good condition but gilt a bit dulled from service wear. Small gap in the enamel to one side of the central rose but hard to notice. Maker marked JR Gaunt London and stamped \"P\" to reverse for silver plate. Two original loops, slightly bent otherwise a pleasing example. Circa 2.8cms wide. Churchill No 484 refers. Comm StWi (127 b)

East Yorkshire Regiment Pair of Officers Gilt, Silver Plate and Enamel Collar Badges A pair of officer's collar badges in gilt, black enamel and with silver plated roses. Of two part construction and with two original lugs to the reverse of each. In very good condition. Not quite matching but display reasonably well together. Churchill Fig 484 refers. Comm StWi (127)

East Yorkshire Regiment Small Embroidered White on Maroon Felt Cloth Shoulder Title Removed from uniform with some traces of white bluetack to the reverse. A rare title. Comm GrH

East Yorkshire Regiment Sterling Silver and Enamel Lapel Tie Pin Bar Sweetheart Brooch Badge In good condition with no damage to the enamel. Make marked \'LM\' and marked \'Sterling\' to the reverse. Fully functional and original pin fitting. Nice item

East Yorkshire Regiment, QVC 1993 - 1896 Superb officers silver, gilt and enamel glengarry badge with 2 original loops to reverse. Silver and gilt on a black enamel background. Lovely condition with only slight dulling to gilt, no damage to the enamel. What appears to be the original red felt backing as an extra bonus! D80.3

Eastbourne College (Sussex) OTC One Piece Bronze Metal Shoulder Title In good condition with two original loops to the reverse. As worn by their Officer Training Corps from 1908 - 1940. Westlake No 1696 refers. Coll.

Eastern Command Printed Formation Shoulder Sign Flash Designation Removed from uniform, in good overall condition. As worn from 1948. Worn in facing pairs, this one with the Vikings head facing to the left. BoBD (Jon Mills) No 4070 refers. K10.16

Edinburgh University Officer Training Corps (OTC) Sporran Badge A die struck white metal sporran badge with a single large brass central fixing loop to the reverse. Same size as the smaller cap badge but adapted. Circa 44mm tall and 36mm wide. Good sharp detail but sadly seems to be missing the top orb detail on the King\'s Crown. K&K, Vol 2, No 2452 refers. Comm DaMc (526)

Edinburgh University OTC (EDINBURGH/ OTC/ UNIVERSITY) Brass Shoulder Title In good condition with two original loops to the reverse. Comm DaMc (276)

Edinburgh University OTC Training Corps ( T.A.) Large White Metal Glengarry Badge, King\'s Crown 1951- 1953 only A large die struck white metal cap badge with three original loops to the reverse. Size suggests it was worn on a glengarry. Circa 7cm tall and 6cm wide. Good sharp detail. Sealed pattern 5th February 1951. With a king\'s crown it would not have been worn very long. Scarce. K&K, Vol 2, No 2453 refers. A149.4

EDVII Army Veterinary Corps (AVC) Officer\'s Large Pattern Gilt Button Circa 26mm wide, fixed shank, maker marked Jennens & Co London with PoW feathers. An early Army Veterinary Corps Officer\'s Button, worn circa 1906 - 1910 with King Edward VII cypher to centre. In very good condition, gilt bright. Rare. For the GV cypher pattern, worn from 1911 to 1918 see my item 58860. In 1918 they acquired the prefix Royal and the button pattern changed to a centaur. Ripley No 532 refers. Comm DaSm

EDVII Royal Engineers ( Volunteers ) White Metal Large Pattern Officers Button Circa 24mm in diameter, fixed shank, backmarked Hobson & Sons, Lexington St, London W. Sharp detail and in very good condition. A94.2 (8/8)

EDVII Royal Engineers Militia White Metal Large Pattern Other Ranks Button Circa 24mm in diameter, floating shank, backmarked J&B Pearse & Co, London. Sharp detail and in very good condition. Most probably militia. Pre 1908. A94.2 (7/8)

EDVII White Metal Volunteers / Militia Royal Engineers Cap Badge In good condition with two original loops to the reverse. Worn 1901 - 1910. D80.5

EDVII White Metal Volunteers / Militia Royal Engineers Cap Badge - Slider In very good condition with original crimped slider to the reverse. Worn later in EDVII\'s reign on account of slider. Scroll only has \"Royal Engineers\" which makes me suspect it is a Militia item. A cracking example. Comm DaMc (224)

Edward VII Australian Commonwealth Staff Large Pattern OSD Bronze Button Circa 26mm in diameter, cypher of King Edward VII, bronze OSD appearance. Some verdigris to reverse and hard to read the maker\'s detail due to some corrosion. Original shank. Scarce. F21

Edwardian (Scottish) Border Rifle Volunteers Other Rank\'s Glengarry Badge An Edwardian King\'s Crown blackened brass glengarry badge for the Border Rifle Volunteers. Some rippling and bending from service wear but in generally good condition complete with two of two original loops to reverse (some bending to these). Circa 53mm tall and 36mm wide. This unit was affiliated to the King\'s Own Scottish Borderers, becoming their 4th Battalion in 1908. Worn 1901 - 1908 only. Bloomer \"Badges of the Highland and Lowland Regiments\" p30 refers. Comm DaMc (209)

Edwardian 12th Prince of Wales\' Royal Lancers Officers Bit Boss Horse Furniture Ornament Badge A solid brass Officers' Pattern Horse Furniture Bit Boss ornament, king's crown and worn post 1901, of two part construction with white metal mount of the Prince of Wales's Feathers. The central device has some wear, two original fasteners to reverse, but these have been reduced for ease of display. Some spots of verdigris to front. Circa 9.3cm tall and 5cm wide. Bit bosses were worn by both light and heavy cavalry regiments from about 1860 to 1902, when a new pattern of bridle was introduced on which bit bosses were no longer worn. Officers retained the pre 1902 pattern bridle and continued to wear bit bosses for review order but with the new pattern King's crown from 1901 onwards. It should be noted that a universal pattern of bit boss was worn by other ranks. Distinctive regimental bosses were used only by officers, the RSM, the Bandmaster and the Mounted Drummer. There were some exceptions, such as the 19th and 20th Hussars, whose Officers appear to have worn the universal pattern. Officers' bit bosses as a field of collecting is therefore much under-rated as they are relatively hard to come by. I will supply a copy of the excellent article by J T Thomson from Soldiers of the Queen, Issue 41, dated 1985-86, which provides excellent illustrations of the boss badges worn. C25.1 on hold for Mark

Edwardian Belt Ornaments Fire Gilt EDVII Cypher on Belt end, Matching Slide and Buckle, Yeomanry? A wonderful fire gilt set, in superb condition. Not sure which unit would have worn these, but most likely a yeomanry officer. Any information welcome. Comm SiSa

Edwardian British Army Soldiers Small Book (Army Form B50) - John Grant, Royal Scots Fusiliers (RSF) - 1904 Issued to soldiers once attested and intended to be kept on the person of the individual and kept up to date during service by the commanding officer of the Squadron, Troop, Battery, or Company to which the man belonged. Printed by Gale & Polden fot the HMSO and dated 1903. This one was issued to Regimental No 8297, Pte John Grant, who was a Scot born in Glasgow and who attested at Edinburgh on 22nd November, 1904. No trade prior to enlistment was given. His next-of-kin are given as his father and mother then residing in Edinburgh. He enlisted for nine years with the colours and three years with the reserve so he most likely saw WW1 service. Any additional information welcome. In good overall condition for age. Some light staining to card covers. 43 pages of printed material in total with useful service information included a template for a last Will which has not been completed (no point \'tempting fate\', etc). Scarce. Comm GrSt

Edwardian Durham Light Infantry (DLI) Horseshoe Sweetheart Brooch Pin Badge Has a lot of knocks to the hollow silver construction, possibly a replacement pin. Circa 3.5cm tall. Hallmarked silver with Birmingham assay marks for 1907. Coll.

Edwardian EDVII Royal Engineers Officer's OSD Bronze Cap Badge - Blades A neatly voided die cast cap badge with two original blades to the reverse. In very good condition. Scarce. D31.17

Edwardian Express Motor Cap Company Brass Cap / Collar Badge A die struck brass cap / collar badge with two original toned loops to the reverse. Circa 3.3cms tall. Slight loss of detail from polishing otherwise in very good condition and rare. Pre WW1. The first London cab driver worked for this company - see below: The Story of London's "Number 1 Taxi driver" James 'Jimmy' Michael Howe was a veteran of the cab trade. He entered his profession in 1884, driving horse-drawn vehicles around London. He had the distinction of being the regular driver for Leopold Rothschild, whose home in west London is now the Gunnersbury Park Museum. In 1903, Howe became the first Londoner to pick up passengers in a petrol-powered cab — a French-built Prunel — under the auspices of the Express Motor Company. He was London's "Number 1 Taxi driver". Fares were identical to those of the established horse-drawn cabs. Although horseless vehicles had troubled London's streets for decades, they were still something of a rarity in the early 20th century. Electric cabs had been trialled a few years earlier, but proved impractical. Howe's cab was the first to be powered by petrol, and the only one in London for several months. Two years later, the number had risen to 19. Gasoline-powered taxicabs began operating in Paris in 1899, in London in 1903, and in New York in 1907. I have seen share certificates for the Express Motor Cab Co Ltd, London registered and dated 1907. See the following URL for more about James Howe: https://londonist.com/london/history/london-s-first-taxi-driver-james-michael-howe Comm StWi (376)

Edwardian Fifth 5th (Royal Irish) Lancers Other Ranks Full Dress Czapka Helmet Plate An Edwardian pattern die struck brass lance-cap plate for The 5th (Royal Irish) Lancers with two screw fastenings (east and west) and washers and retaining nuts (the latter possibly replacements). Sharp detail, and in unissued condition, but very slight twist to top ray. K&K Vol1 No 718 /Rowe & Carman 69 refer. Will post to a UK address only on account of shape and size. Comm SiSa

Edwardian Grenadier Guards Bugler Mounted Infantry Coloured Photographic Card An early Edwardian Coloured Oilette Photographic Postcard. Postally unused, very minor edge wear otherwise in very good condition. Scarce. A100.3

Edwardian issue 2nd Dragoon Guards ( The Queen\'s Bays ) Other Ranks Brass Cap Badge A brass/ bronze metal cap badge with good detail, two original lugs to the reverse, a bit squashed and bent but still functional otherwise in good condition. Circa 4.4cm tall. K&K Vol 1, Fig. 737 refers. A103.5 Sold to P

Edwardian Issue 8th ( Kings Royal Irish ) Hussars Other Ranks Bi-metal Cap Badge Bi metal cap badge with two original lugs (north - south) with one sweat / braising hole to the reverse of the crown below the top lug. Very good condition with sharp detail. K&K Vol 1, Fig. 762 refers. B13.6 Sold to DB

Edwardian issue Durham Light infantry ( DLI ) Other Rank's White Metal Cap Badge - on lugs An early pattern die struck white metal cap badge with two original lugs to the reverse. Circa 4.2cm tall. In Excellent condition with sharp detail. K&K Vol 1 No 681 Coll

Edwardian Pattern Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders ( A&SH ) White Metal Cap Badge ( Cat with Tail Up) The largest cap badge worn in the the British Army, this is die struck white metal with two original lugs to the reverse. Voided centre ( 8 voids) but this is the more unsual pattern where the Sutherland cat has its "tail up". See close up photo. Circa 8cm tall and 6.2cm wide. Some minor service wear to highpoints and slight split in one tip of laurel stem at base of badge. Scarce. Until about 1908 the centre of the badge was solid, but after this date the central devices were fretted and voided. In the first voided badges, the cat's tail curled up behind in the fashion affected by heraldic lions but some busybody pointed out that comfortable cats did not wave their tails but tucked them quietly around their feet, thereafter subsequent issues did not show the tail (Gaylor p.47 refers).

Edwardian Real Postcard - Royal Engineers Officer living the Good Life The epitome of peacetime soldering, at least if you were an officer. Comfy club chair, today\'s newspaper, soda syphon and pipe to hand, cigar box below and dog at your feet. Where did we all go wrong! Postally used 1904, message to reverse. Some minor corner wear, but otherwise in very good condition. Coll.

Edwardian Royal Canadian ( Horse ) Artillery Brass Cap Badge A scarce brass cap badge to the Royal Canadian Horse Artillery with King Edward cypher KEVII. Both original loops to the reverse. Circa 4.7cm tall and 4.5cm wide. A good stiff badge with minor signs of service wear. Coll Mazeas No MS 10 refers. Please note to be posted 19th May.

Edwardian Royal Engineers Volunteers White Metal Cap Badge (Volunteers on scroll), 1902 - 1908 only A die struck white metal king's crown cap badge with two original loops to the reverse. The cypher of E vii R to the centre of a crowned Garter Strap within a wreath of laurel that carries the title scroll below " Royal Engineers (Volunteers)". Dates this to 1902 - 1908. Scarce. K&K Vol 1 No 881 refers. D93

Edwardian Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment) Other Ranks White Metal Volunteer Battalions Cap Badge Full size die struck cap badge in white metal, king's crown with two original long copper loops to the reverse. Circa 1902 - 1908. D80.3

Edwardian Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment) Other Ranks White Metal Volunteer Battalions Cap Badge Full size die struck cap badge in white metal, king\'s crown with two original long copper loops to the reverse. Circa 1902 - 1908. Comm FB

Edwardian South African Constabulary Large White Metal Slouch Hat Cap Badge with Original Yellow Patent Leather Backing A large unvoided white metal slouch hat badge of the South African Constabulary, worn 1902-1908, with its original yellow patent leather disc backing (I have only seen a similar one with a green backing before). In very good condition, but some age wear to backing paint and leather. Circa 57.5 mm (w) x 67.2 mm (h), both original dark toned lugs intact. Owen 1851 refers.

Edwardian WW1 5th City of London Battalion ( The London Rifle Brigade ) White Metal Cap Badge - non voided centre Die-struck white metal. This is the variant with the non-voided centre. Two original lugs to the reverse ( pinched ). Slight twisting of badge from wear. Worn circa 1908 - 1911. K&K No 1820 refers. A171.4

Efficiency Medal Elizabeth II Medal Territorial Clasp - Royal Engineers - Sergeant Moon Efficiency Medal, “Territorial” Eliz. II to 22282470 Sgt. G. Moon. R.E. In NEF condition. Comm FB

Egypt & Sudan Medal 1882-89 Medal, 1882 dated reverse to Sapper William George Snelling, 'C' (Telegraph) Troop, Royal Engineers ( of Canadian interest) Egypt & Sudan Medal 1882-89 Medal, dated reverse, no clasp correctly engraved to 11874 Sapr. W. G. Snelling, C. Tp. R.E. ('C' (Telegraph) Troop, Royal Engineers). Medal in GVF condition with original ribbon (stitched and grubby). It will be supplied with a copy of medal roll confirming medal and also a newspaper obituary for him dated 18th April 1941 which appeared in the Exeter and Plymouth Gazette, which reads as follows: "Mr. W. G. Snelling, Exmouth. The funeral has taken place at Littleham Churchyard. Exmouth, of Mr. William George Snelling, who passed away at the home of his daughter, " Alberta”, Exeter Road, Exmouth, at the age of 82 years. Deceased was born in Halifax Nova Scotia, but came to this country when a boy, and joined the Civil Service as a telegraphist. During the Egyptian War he was with the Royal Engineers. Returning to England he was employed at Plymouth General Post Office, and subsequently became Postmaster at Kingsbridge until his retirement about 24 years ago, since when he had resided at Exmouth, where he made many friends. The burial service was conducted by Rev. L. Haley, minister of Glenorchy Congregational Church. The immediate mourners were: Mr. and Mrs. A. White (son-in-law and daughter). Mr. P. White (grandson), Mr. and Mrs. L. White, of Pinhoe (grandson and granddaughter); Miss J. White (granddaughter); Mrs. A. Snelling, of Plymouth, (sister-in-law): Mr. D. White (nephew, Miss C. White (niece), Mr. and Mrs. T. Atkinson, Nurse R. Goodman, Mr. and Mrs N. Dart, Mrs. E. Willis, and Mr. A. Hunt. Capt. A. A. Snelling (brother), Mr. and Mrs. A. Lear (nephew and niece), of Plymouth; Driver L. White. R.A.S.C. (grandson), and Mr. A. B. Dart. R.A.F., were prevented from attending. There were numerous floral, tributes. C Telegraph Troop first saw active service in the Zulu War of 1879. In the Egyptian campaign of 1882 the unit laid cable in no-mans land to guide advancing British troops and later sent the first victory signal ever to come direct from a battlefield. In the Egyptian War of 1882, the troops were landed at Ismailiyah and the telegraph company was able to make use of the railway wire up to a point within a few kilometres of Tel-el-Kebir station, where the Egyptians held an entrenched position. The company completed its assignment simultaneously with the attacking force by laying cable at night along the railway line, a task it completed at a rate of 10km an hour, some of it under shellfire. After establishing a field telegraph station in a saloon carriage at the now-captured railway station, the company was able to make immediate connection directly to Ismailiyah, and hence to London via submarine cable, to announce the success of the campaign to the Queen and the War Office. The dispatches ‘were sent off at 0830 hrs and at 0915 we received Her Majesty’s reply’. This direct and rapid communication from a campaign headquarters abroad to the War Office in Whitehall was unprecedented, and served to establish telegraph communication as a vital part of future military operations (Source: History of Telegraphy, Ken Beauchamp (2001), IET. p121). It has also resulted in a massive breach of protocol! Queen Victoria, instead of sending her congratulations via the War Office, as protocol required, had sent her personal message of congratulations directly to Sir Garnet Wolseley. The complaint that followed from the War Office to Windsor resulted in a direct rebuke from the Queen to the effect that she could write to her generals how and when she chose. (Source: The Devonshires: the Story of a Family and a Nation, by Roy Hattersley (2013), Random House (p.378))

EIC large letters in Brass, unidentified large title, EIC, in brass with two original loops. Looks early. Any information welcome. Comm VSR

Eighth 8th Gurkha Rifles Embroidered White on Green Felt Cloth Shoulder Title Small white on green embroidered cloth shoulder title with hessian backing. In very good condition. Comm GrH

EIIR 7th (Duke of Edinburgh’s Own) Gurkha Rifles Pipers Frosted Silver Plaid Brooch Badge EIIR 7th (Duke of Edinburgh’s Own) Gurkha Rifles Piper\'s Plaid Brooch, superb quality frosted silvered badge with crowned laurel spray, Maltese cross with the centre having crossed Kukri knives and number 7, around the edge ‘GURKHA RIFLES’. Reverse with backing plate and broad vertical pin and hook fixing. Fine quality made badge but with some dulling to the frosted finish. Same pattern as worn by officers as a Shoulder Belt Plate (7GR A2), also fitted to a backing plate but with a strong vertical pin fitting making this is a piper\'s badge to pin to the plaid over the left shoulder. Worn from 1964 to 1968. \"Insignia of the 7th Duke of Edinburgh\'s Own Gurkha Rifles\" published by the Gurkha Museum, p66 and 7GR P9 refer. Given the quality one can only wonder if this was an item only worn by the Pipe Major. I also have a white metal example available of this design (7GR P10) which is not on a backing plate nor of this quality which was worn by 7GR Pipers in the same period. I also have the last pattern 7GR P8A. References are those from the Gurkha Museum publication referred to above. Please email if of interest. Comm EdBr

EIIR Royal Military Police ( RMP ) Gilding Metal Cap Badge - Gaunt Circa 1952 until replaced by anodised aluminium, with original slider to the reverse, which has been stamped JR Gaunt London ( no full stop). Some verdigris to reverse, but otherwise in very good condition with sharp detail.

Eire Irish Army Brass Cap Badge with Green Felt Backing Cloth A finely detailed die struck and voided brass cap badge with two original long loops to the reverse (east - west). Original dark green felt backing, one area of edge wear to felt otherwise in good condition. Coll

Elizabeth College (Guernsey, Channel Islands) Combined Cadet Force (CCF) Embroidered White on Black Felt Cloth Shoulder Title In unissued condition. H52(1)

Ellesmere OTC College One Piece Bronze Shoulder Title Bronze finish, four original loops to the reverse. In very good overall condition. Coll

Embroidered Bullion Chief Petty Officer ( CPO ) Royal Navy Peaked Cap badge, King \'s Crown White metal anchor to centre, bullion in good condition. has been worn and curved to a jaunty shape to fit cap (stiffened into this shape). No moth. Original waxed black cotton backing. Circa 7cm tall and 5cm wide at crown. Pre 1952.

Embroidered CAMERONIANS Black on Green Cloth Shoulder Title In very good condition. Of Scottish Interest. Scarce. Davis only shows a white on green version.

Embroidered Cloth Proficiency Diamond Efficiency Badge as worn by Volunteer Rifle Corps / Volunteer Battalions, 1879 - 1909 Introduced in 1879 and withdrawn from wear in 1909 (I can confirm this for definite as I have a sealed pattern of this item in my own collection and it has been annotated as such). Worn on the lower right sleeve just above the Austrian knot. It was awarded to volunteers "returned as efficient in rifle drill and practice in the last annual return of their Corps". The white diamond on scarlet was worn by volunteer infantry (but not rifle battalions which wore black on scarlet). Sanctioned obsolete in 1909. Item 32A in "British Army Proficiency Badges" refers. Removed from uniform so shows some signs of wear but in generally good condition. Edwards & Langley, No 32A refers.

Embroidered Cloth Proficiency Diamond Efficiency Badge as worn by Volunteer Rifle Corps / Volunteer Battalions, 1879 - 1909 Introduced in 1879 and withdrawn from wear in 1909 (I can confirm this for definite as I have a sealed pattern of this item in my own collection and it has been annotated as such). Worn on the lower right sleeve just above the Austrian knot. It was awarded to volunteers "returned as efficient in rifle drill and practice in the last annual return of their Corps". The white diamond on scarlet was worn by volunteer infantry (but not rifle battalions which wore black on scarlet). Sanctioned obsolete in 1909. Item 32A in "British Army Proficiency Badges" refers. Removed from uniform so shows some signs of wear but in generally good condition. Edwards & Langley, No 32A refers. Coll

Embroidered Crown and Rank Pips Maroon Background - Airborne Forces Padded cloth officer\'s King\'s crown and two pips, the pips of slightly differing sizes, maroon airborne colour backing cloth to all, one pip circa 3cm by 2.7cm and the smaller one, 2.3cm by 2.5cm. Removed from uniform, in good condition. Crown is 3.4cm tall and 3.4cm wide. D10

Embroidered Explosive Bomb Ordnance Disposal Arm Badge, Royal Engineers Yellow bomb with two black nose bands on a red felt background, white hessian backing. Some glue to reverse and one small hole to right side of bomb, otherwise in good condition and an earlier issue. Edwards Langley P80 fig 86A / Davis No 495 refers. Comm DaSm

Embroidered Flat Cloth Parachute Qualification Wing Circa 8,2cm wide and 3.4cm tall. A moth nip to right side otherwise in good condition and an earlier issue. Introduced in March 1941, and worn on the right arm below the shoulder title and above the Pegasus patch. Comm FB

English and Welsh Infantry Regiments by Ray Westlake An illustrated record of service of all English and Welsh infantry regiments, 221pp. Large format softcover book in new condition throughout, with only very minor corner wear. Will post to UK address only. Ray Westlake is a noted military historian and he has selected some excellent black and white photos of both uniforms and items of militaria and there is a middle section of colour plates. There is much new material as far as the photographs concerned. Published as paperback in 2002 - RRP £20.

English Infantry Militia Buttons 1757 - 1881 Card covers, A5 format, 56pp. Copious black and white illustrations throughout. In poor second hand condition with some marks to cover and a few pages have been taped back in. A useful working reference. Comm SiSa

ERYIY The East Riding of Yorkshire Imperial Yeomanry ( Lancers ) Brass Metal Shoulder Title In worn condition with two original loops to the reverse, one twisted over but fully functional. Worn from 1902, when they were first raised, until 1908. Scarce. Westlake No 355 refers. Comm ErYa

Essential Reference Book - Cavalry Warrant Officers\' Non-Commissioned Officers\' NCO Arm Badges - Linaker & Dine Profusely illustrated and superbly researched. I will provide a photocopy of the separately published MHS errata to the buyer. In good second hand condition. Published by Military Historical Society, 1997. Soft cover. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Softback, Octavo, 156pp, Illustrations. Blue pictorial cover, some minor wear to corners and back cover creased. Will only post to a UK address unless by prior arrangement F64

Essex Imperial Yeomanry Large Pattern Brass Button Circa 22mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked \" S.B. Ltd, England \". Looks other ranks rather than officer\'s quality. Not seen this maker mark before. 1902 - 1908. Scarce. C17.1

Essex RA Cadets Woven Red on Blue Felt Cloth Shoulder Title In reasonable condition. One part of a three tier title RA, Essex, ACF all in matching collars. Thanks to Stephen for the information. Waring pamphlet FT8 refers.

Essex Regiment (Territorial Battalion) Original Sepia Photograph Postcard A fine original image of a Territorial officer, blank reverse but signs of having been glued into an album and removed. Regimental collar badge worn with a small \'T\' below and regimental buttons. Presumably his rank was being worn on his cuff at this point. In very good condition. Coll

Essex Regiment 2nd Pattern HPC with original King 's Crown Other Ranks Brass Helmet Plate Worn circa 1903 to 1914. All lugs on both pieces original, present and collect. A lovely item. Coll.

Essex Regiment Cold War Era Embroidered Yellow on Purple Cloth Felt Shoulder Title As authorised from 31 October 1953 in an attempt to generally smarten up battledress, in very good condition with white bluetack blobs to reverse. BoBD No 4197 refers.

Essex Regiment Embroidered White on Red Felt Cloth Shoulder Title In very good condition with some traces of white bluetack to the reverse. Black hessian backing. In very good condition.

Essex Regiment Embroidered White on Red Felt Cloth Shoulder Title Hessian backing, some fraying to edges. In good condition. Comm RoHa (B3)

Essex Regiment Embroidered Yellow on Purple Felt Cloth Shoulder Title As authorised from 31 October 1953 in an attempt to generally smarten-up battledress, in good overall condition with bluetack blobs to reverse. BoBD No 4197 refers. Comm RoHa (B3)

Essex Regiment Gilt Die Cast Bandcase Bandmans Badge A large die cast gilt badge in the form of a captured French Eagle with 62 on the tablet below, with three of three original loops to the reverse (a touch of verdigris to the tip of the two e-w loops otherwise in stunning condition. Circa 7.2cms tall. The badge represents the Eagle of the French 62me Regiment de la Ligne (62nd French Regiment of the Line) which was captured by the old 44th Foot at the Battle of Salamanca in 1812. Comm RoHa (B3)

Essex Regiment Gilt Die Cast Bandcase Bandmans Badge A large die cast nickel plated (?) badge in the form of a captured French Eagle with 62 on the tablet below, with three of three original horizontal loops to the reverse (one bent from service wear) otherwise in stunning condition. Circa 7.1cms tall. The badge represents the Eagle of the French 62me Regiment de la Ligne (62nd French Regiment of the Line) which was captured by the old 44th Foot at the Battle of Salamanca in 1812. Comm RoHa (B3)

Essex Regiment Officer's Shield Pattern Silver and Gilt Collar Badge In the shape of a shield with three seaxes (the County arms of Essex ). Some minor wear to gilt but otherwise in lovely condition with two original lugs. Circa 2.3cm tall. Churchill No 1228 refers

Essex Regiment Officers Silver Plated Cap Badge No 1 Dress Die cast with two original long silvered loops to the reverse and stamped \'P\' for silver plated and maker marked JR Gaunt London. Silver dark toned. In superb condition.

Essex Regiment Old Comrades Association (OCA) Brass and Enamel Lapel Buttonhole Badge Circa 28mm in diameter, no damage to enamel (please excuse the flash on the photo over the word association), and with original horseshoe fitting. A scratched zigzag to reverse otherwise in very good condition. G161.7

Essex Regiment Other Rank's Brass Two Piece Helmet Plate with separate Helmet Plate Centre (1st Pattern Castle) Brass HPC (1st pattern HPC, worn circa 1881-1903) and Victorian backing plate (pre 1902) very good original condition, two part brass construction complete with all of the original loops. Circa 13cm by 10.5cm. Scarce.

Essex Regiment Pair of Brass Gilding Metal Collar Badges A pair (not quite matching but close) of other ranks collar badges as worn from 1882 until 1948. Two original loops o the revers of each. Slight polishing to detail otherwise in good condition. Churchill No 1223 refers. Comm BoHa (241).

Essex Regiment Victorian / Edwardian large Brass Bandsmens Pouch A large and attractive die struck badge with four original horizontal loops to the reverse. Circa 4.9cm tall. Believed to be worn on by a Bandsman of the Regiment on the Pouch. Lovely condition and rare. G180.2

Essex Special Constable Constabulary Police Senior Officers Silver Plated Cap / Breast Badge An absolute stunner, a large silver-plated badge with original and fully functional pin fittings, maker marked Francis. E. Owen, Romford. Circa 4.1cms tall. Wilkinson & Cowdell 'Special Constabulary Insignia of England & Wales' (2nd Edn) p42, Fig 2 refers. Comm ErYa

Essex Volunteer Artillery Victorian Officer\'s silvered large pattern button Circa 25mm in diameter. EVA entwined below gun and Victorian crown and enclosed in an acorn and oak leaf wreath. Fixed shank and backstamped Hobson & Sons, 94 St Martin\'s Lane, London. Some wear to highpoints of silver plating otherwise in excellent condition. A7.11 Sold to DJ (Batch 1)

Essex Yeomanry ( Dragoons ) Brass Cap Badge, worn 1905 - 1909 Brass cap badge worn 1905 - 1909. Two original lugs to the reverse. 3.4cm tall and 2.5cm in diameter. Minor service wear. Introduced in 1905 and bearing the motto Audacter et Sincere (Boldly and truly). This was the motto of the then Commanding Officer, Lt-Col. R.B. Colvin, C.B., who raised the Essex Imperial Yeomanry. In 1909 it was ruled that personal mottoes should not be used and the next pattern badge had the motto Decus et Tutamen (An ornament and a safeguard). This unit was 49th in the order of precedence of yeomanry regiments. First raised in 1901. K&K Vol 1 No 1490 refers.

Essex Yeomanry Brass Cap Badge, Kings Crown Worn from 1909 - 1916, and also during and after WW2 in the field service cap, general service cap and the WW2 beret. The Essex Seaxes to the centre of a crowned circlet bearing the motto, "Ducas Et Tutamen". Two original loops to the reverse. In very good condition. Comm StWi (155a)

Essex Yeomanry NCO Padded Bullion and Silk Arm badge, QEII issue Circa 4.8cm tall including red felt backing cloth. Some paper stuck to reverse and a some glue traces to front at about 5 o\'clock otherwise in very good condition and bright. Thank you to David for pointing out this is an arm badge (source Michael Wood\'s new book on \"Badges and Insignia of The Essex Yeomanry\"). E58.18

Eton College OTC Officer Training Corps White Metal Shoulder Title One piece shoulder title with two original lugs to the reverse. Slightly rough finish to surface otherwise in good condition.

Eversleigh Stars - Full Dress and OSD Versions Rank Stars unique to South Wales Borderers / Middlesex Regiments Initially adopted by officers of the South Wales Borderers (SWB )and subsequently by officers of the Middlesex Regiment from the late 1920s. A special design of the Order of the Bath Star with the motto Ich Dien below. Fabulous quality, especially the full gilt and enamel version, both of two part construction with two original lugs to the reverse and the gilt one maker marked JG Gaunt London. The tradition is kept alive today as worn in anodised aluminium format by Officers of the Queen\'s Regiment and also by the Prince of Wales\' Royal Regiment (PWRR). D10 Sold to MB

EXCAVATED MEDIEVAL BRONZE MACE HEAD CIRCA 1100 - 1300 An extremely rare excavated bronze Medieval Mace head dating 1100 - 1300 A.D. It still retains one of its mounting holes that attached it to a length of hardwood. The other one is missing that is probably how it was lost, A similar example can be found on the British portable antiquities website: http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/163436 A good rare piece of early medieval metalwork. It measures circa 51mm Long x 37mm wide. The top end hole is about the width of a penny. it weighs in at circa 5.4 ounces / 153 grams.

Exceedingly Rare Aide-de-camp Officer's Silver and Gilt Cap Badge - Denoting a member of the personal staff of Edward, Prince of Wales, Made for the Royal Tour to India & Burma in 1921 - 22 Two part construction, gilt still bright and in good condition. Circa 4.5cm tall with one of two blades remaining to reverse. This sale is for this badge only. The others depicted are for comparison purposes and listed elsewhere for sale on this site. Worn during the visit by Edward, Prince of Wales, later Duke of Windsor to India & Burma November 17, 1921 - March 7, 1922. He sailed on HMS Renown. Edward was the eldest son of King George V and Queen Mary. He was created Prince of Wales on his sixteenth birthday, nine weeks after his father succeeded as king. As a young man, he served in the British Armed Forces during World War I. Throughout the 1920s, Edward, as Prince of Wales, represented his father, King George V, at home and abroad on many occasions.

Exceedingly Rare Aide-de-camp Officer's Silver and Gilt Collar Badge - Denoting a member of the personal staff of Edward, Prince of Wales, Made for the Royal Tour to India & Burma in 1921 - 22 A stunning two part construction collar badge, with bright gilt. regretably I only have the one. Circa 3cm tall and with two original lugs to the reverse. This sale is for this badge only. The others depicted are for comparison purposes and listed elsewhere for sale on this site. Worn during the visit by Edward, Prince of Wales, later Duke of Windsor to India & Burma November 17, 1921 - March 7, 1922. He sailed on HMS Renown. Edward was the eldest son of King George V and Queen Mary. He was created Prince of Wales on his sixteenth birthday, nine weeks after his father succeeded as king. As a young man, he served in the British Armed Forces during World War I. Throughout the 1920s, Edward, as Prince of Wales, represented his father, King George V, at home and abroad on many occasions.

Exceptional WW1 Mercantile Marine to a Woman - Amy Ellis - WW2 casualty too?. Exceptional WW1 Mercantile Marine to a Woman - Amy Ellis - possibly a WW2 casualty also. Medal is in NEF condition but with a replacement ribbon, correctly impressed " Amy Ellis" Some women in the Mercantile Marine "manned" the Cross Channel ferries to free up men for the front but some were also stewardesses. WW1 record (BT 395/1) confirms Amy Ellis was born in London in 1877. The Common Wealth War Graves Commision records that an Amy "Louisa" Ellis was a WW2 casualty, and confirms her brithdate as 13 October, 1877. She was mercantile marine with rank of Stewardess. SS Ceramic was sunk by the German submarine U515 on 7th December 1942. She is listed as aged 66 (sic). She is commemorated on Panel 26 of the Tower Hill Memorial. The daughter of Alfred and Catherine Taylor, and wife of Frank Ellis of Shadwell, London There is a photograph of Amy on the website dedicated to memory of SS Ceramic. Cut and paste the following link into your browser: http://www.ssceramic.co.uk/casualties/casualtypictures.html There is also the book, "SS Ceramic, The Untold Story" by Clare Hardy, the granddaughter of one of the 655 who died when the ship was sunk overnight on 6/7 December 1942. The book tells the story of the SS Ceramic from its construction in 1912, through to its sinking. The story is told directly from original sources: diaries, memoirs, letters, documents and photographs. For the first time, sole survivor Eric Munday tells in full the story of his remarkable rescue by the U-boat and subsequent imprisonment as a POW. Testimonies from some of the crew of U-515 relate the story from the other side, most of these accounts never having been told before. This 572 page paperback includes over 200 photographs and illustrations, and a list of the individual casualties of the ship's sinking. Please note a copy of the book is NOT supplied with this medal. The Mercantile Marine medal was awarded to the men and women of the Mercantile Marine who served at least six months at sea between 4th August 1914 and 11th November 1918. Licensed Pilots, Fishermen and crews of Pilotage and Lighthouse Authorities' Vessels, and of Post Office Cable Ships were also eligible. Sold with copies of WW1 and WW2 medal cards, and copy of CWGC certificate. She was also entitled to the BWM and for WW2, the 1939-45 Star, Atlantic Star, Pacific Star and War Medal. The latter confirms place of birth as London. 99% certain we are dealing with the same person here, worthy of further research. Coll.

Extra Photos for PAIR OF CUISSES listed above, LATE 19TH CENTURY IN THE GERMAN ‘GOTHIC’ STYLE OF CIRCA 1490 See item 53262 above

Extra Regimentally Employed List / General Staff Officer\'s OSD bronze cap badge - blades A fine and scarce die cast bronze royal crest. Two original blades to the reverse. Good colour and in very good condition. K&K Vol 1 No 1083 refers. K33

Extra Regimentally Employed List / General Staff Officer\'s OSD bronze cap badge - blades A fine and scarce die cast bronze royal crest. Two original blades (north - south) to the reverse. Good colour and in very good condition. K&K Vol 1 No 1083 refers. Comm DaMc (438)

Extra-Regimentally Employed List / General Staff Officer\'s Fire Gilt Cap Badge, King\'s Crown Extra-Regimentally Employed List badge and also worn by General Staff on both the cap and also on armlets. K&K 1083. Made in gilt. Also in bronze. Worn from c 1904 - 1953. It is also the badge worn by Colonels and, after 1920, Brigadiers. This example in gilt and with red velvet padding and two original north-south loops. Circa 43mm tall. In superb condition (not to be confused with the cap badge of the Devon Yeomanry which has less voids between the lion\'s legs and the top of the large crown). K&K Vol 1 No 1083 refers. Comm ErYa

Extremely scarce Boer War souvenir of The Absent-Minded Beggar: Silk Souvenir Booklet 1899 - 1900 Printed in green ink, with a portrait of Kipling on the cover in brown ink. Ca. 1899. 5pp., folio (20 X 30.5 cm). \"Presented by Mrs. Langtry (Lillie Langtry was the former mistress of the soon to be King Edward VII) on the occasion of the 100th performance of the \'Degenerates\' at the Garrick Theatre. For permission to use Kipling\'s poem, Mrs Langtry made to the \'Daily Mail\' a contribution of 100 Pounds for the benefit of the wives and children of the reservists fighting in South Africa.\" Copyright of the Daily Mail Publishing Co. A little browned and creased, with minor staining, but otherwise in excellent original condition for age. The booklet contains all four verses of the poem in a facsimile of Kipling\'s handwriting, and with a facsimile of his signature at the end. There is also a large picture of a soldier in the pose of the \'Absented Minded Beggar\', shown looking to the right, holding a bayonet and with his helmet on the ground next to his feet, entitled \"A gentleman in Kharki,\" by R. Caton Woodville, dated 1899. The song represents the only collaboration between Sullivan and Kipling, in a fund-raising effort for Boer War relief. The song was printed in several formats, of which the present is perhaps the most attractive and unusual. This item is very scarce and does not even feature in the extensive collection of Pieter Oosthuizen as documented in his wonderful and comprehensive book \'Boer War Memorabilia - A collector\'s guide\'

F & FY Fife and Forfar Yeomanry Brass Shoulder Title In good condition, some slight wear to gilt wash finish, with two original loops to the reverse. This pattern introduced in circa 1951 and only worn until 1956. Westlake No 324 refers.

Fabulous WW1 1914 Princess Mary Fund Gift Box Complete with Type C issue contents ( Bullet Pencil on orginal card and original New Year Card) This includes the original grease proof paper in which the bullet pencil was originally wrapped and card upon which it was stored. This has been stored in tissue paper and away from the air for 100 years which accounts for its stunning condition. This is not a copy. It is one hundred per cent the real thing and would make a wonderful "antique" Xmas present for 2014! The idea for gifts for men at the front was not new. See my Queen Victoria 1900 gift box complete with chocolate listed separately! The contents varied depending on your unit and location. The contents here are exactly as given to troops located in the British Isles and is exactly how it came to me. Only those serving overseas received the cigarettes, pipe tobacco, or for non-smokers, boiled sweets (acid tablets) and the photo of HRH or the 1914 Christmas card. I will include a photocopy of an excellent article on tins gifted to the troops in WW1. The tin itself is approximately 5¡È long by 3¨ù¡± wide by 1¨ù¡± deep with a hinged lid. The surface of the lid is decorated with a portrait of Princess Mary, surrounded by a laurel wreath and with an ¡®M¡¯ either side. At the top, are the words ¡®Imperium Britannicum¡¯ with a sword and scabbard either side, and at the bottom are the words ¡®Christmas 1914¡Ç, flanked by the bows of battleships forging through a heavy sea. In the corners, are the names of the Allies: Belgium, Japan, Montenegro and Servia ( Serbia ); with France and Russia either side.

Facing Pair of Royal Northumberland Fusiliers ( RNF ) Other Rank\'s Collar Badges A good post WW2 die-stamped bi metal facing pair of other ranks collar badges (very close colour match, but not exact). Both with single square lugs to the reverse. Worn 1953 to circa 1963 only on the stand-up collars of the Nos. 1 and 3 Dress jackets. Col D. Wood no 241 refers.

Facing Pair of Victorian Collar Badges of the Highland Light Infantry ( HLI ) These are a pair of Victorian Collar Badges of the Highland Light Infantry. They are made from white metal and are in good condition with holding loops undamaged and intact. Not quite matching but close. Coll

Facsimile of the Original \'Heroes of the Victoria Cross\': Twelve Reliefs Portraying the Various Deeds of Daring Valour Performed by Britains Soldiers from the Crimean War to the Present Day, In Commemoration of the Jubilee of Queen Victoria 12 plates In plastic sleeve with coloured card folder, a full set of all 12 embossed coloured plates, or panels. This is a quality reprint produced in 1975 of the 1887 set of 12 colour plates depicting winners of the Victoria Cross from the Crimean War to the 1st Boer War (1854-1884). Originally issued for the Jubilee of Queen Victoria in 1887 by The Kensington Fine Art Association. The prints are embossed prints or panels (originally chromolitho illustrations after the military artist Harry Payne) and possibly intended for use as 'scraps'. The plates are loose in the folder. Each is approximately 9-1/2 (24cm) x 6-1/4 inches (16cm) and suitable for framing. A clean and sound copy, minor wear to corners on card cover. Prints mint. Coll.

Fantastic Original Pre WW1 Postcard of a senior NCO of the East Riding Yeomanry (Lancers) A simply magnificent Postally unused postcard in very good condition showing the Regimental Sergeant Major ( RSM )wearing the Fox in full cry cap badge on peaked cap, four chevrons and King's crown above, plus a row of medal ribbons, suggesting prior regular army service. Formed circa 1903, this dates the photo to before WW1 and for those this the know unit, this Mister with his waxed white moustache, must be identifiable. Any information welcome.

Farrier / Shoesmith / Blacksmith British Army Cavalry Brass Proficiency Arm Badge Die struck brass with two original lugs to the reverse. Some verdigris to back of badge and side right edge of horseshoe. Worn on upper right arm by units which retained its horses. Circa 3cm tall. Edwards & langley No 4A refers. A158.3

Farrier / Shoesmith / Blacksmith British Army Cavalry Brass Proficiency Arm Badge Die struck brass with two original lugs to the reverse. Worn on upper right arm by units which retained its horses. Circa 3cm tall. Edwards & langley No 4A refers. Coll

Federated Malay Armed Forces Maintenance Corps Bi Metal Cap Badge A two part bi-metal cast metal cap badge of UK manufacture, with two original loops to the reverse (some bending and damage to loops but fully functional). A tiger superimposed on crossed Kris and Scabbard with the 11 pointed federation star above. Circa 4.8cm tall. Some bending to top part of star otherwise in good condition. I sold a theatre made cast version as my item 58766. This unit conducted the functions equivalent to those of the RASC, RAOC and REME in the British Army. This pattern worn from 31 August 1957 until full Independence in 1963. Coll

Federated Malay Armed Forces Maintenance Corps Cast Bi Metal Cap Badge A two part bi metal cast metal cap badge of riveted construction, locally made, with two original small loops to the reverse. A tiger superimposed on crossed Kris and Scabbard with the 11 pointed federation star above. Circa 4.8cm tall. This unit conducted the functions equivalent to those of the RASC, RAOC and REME in the British Army. This pattern worn from 31 August 1957 until full Independence in 1963. D41.17 on hold for Mike

Federated Malay Armed Forces Maintenance Corps Officer\'s Cast Bi Metal Cap Badge A two part bi metal cast metal cap badge of riveted construction, Gilt in lovely bright condition with riveted silver plated overlay, with two original loops to the reverse. A tiger superimposed on crossed Kris and Scabbard with the 11 pointed federation star above. Circa 4.8cm tall. In lovely condition. This unit conducted the functions equivalent to those of the RASC, RAOC and REME in the British Army. This pattern worn from 31 August 1957 until full Independence in 1963. H

Federated Malay Armed Forces Maintenance Corps Officer\'s Matched & Facing Cast Bi Metal Collar Badges Of two part bi metal cast metal matched and facing collar badges of riveted construction, Gilt in lovely bright condition with riveted silver plated overlay, with two original loops to the reverse. A tiger superimposed on crossed Kris and Scabbard with the 11 pointed federation star above. Circa 3.2cms tall. In lovely condition. See my item 66339 for the matching cap badge. This unit conducted the functions equivalent to those of the RASC, RAOC and REME in the British Army. This pattern worn from 31 August 1957 until full Independence in 1963. H24

Federated Malay States Small Gilt Artillery Beret Badge A small but very finely detailed gilt cap badge with two original loops to the reverse. Circa 4cm tall and 4.8cm wide. In excellent condition. Does not appear in Renfrew. Worn in 1950s. F16

Federated Malay States Small Gilt Artillery Beret Badge A small but very finely detailed gilt cap badge with two original loops to the reverse. Circa 4cm tall and 4.8cm wide. In excellent condition. Does not appear in Renfrew. Worn in the 1950s. H24

Federated Malay States Volunteer Force White Metal Glengarry / Cap Badge - Gaunt Die cast white metal, with original long slider marked JR Gaunt London (no full stop). Some service wear to slider otherwise the badge is in very good condition and with sharp detail. Worn circa 1921 - 1942. Renfrew et al Vol 1 No 761 refers. Comm ADSM

Federation of Malay States Volunteer Force ( F.M.S.V.F ) light Artillery Battery Brass Cap Badge Die struck brass large pattern cap badge with two original loops to the reverse. the FMSVF Light Battery existed from 1929 until 1942. Scarce. The Federated Malay States were ruled by Sultans, but each had a British Resident to whom they were accountable.The Federated Malay States consisted of Perak, Selangor, Negri Sembilan and Pahang. Volunteers from these States were also organised as follows: Perak - 1st Battalion F.M.S.V.F. Selangor - 2nd Battalion F.M.S.V.F. Negri Sembilan - 3rd Battalion F.M.S.V.F. Pahang - 4th Battalion F.M.S.V.F. Support troops consisted of an F.M.S.V.F. Signals Battalion, F.M.S.V.F.Light (Artillery) Battery, F.M.S.V.F. Reserve Motor Transport Company and F.M.S.V.F. Field Ambulance units. In total the Federated Malay States Volunteer Force numbered about 5,200 men. Renfrew et al, Vol 1, No 771 refers. A190.12

Federation of Malay States Volunteer Force ( F.M.S.V.F. ) Large Brass Button Circa 25mm in diameter,fixed shank, back-marked Wm Dowler & Sons Ltd, Birm ( Birmingham ). In very good condition. Post 1920. Coll

Federation of Malay States Volunteer Force ( FMSVF ) Medium Brass Button Fixed shank, back-marked Wm Dowler & Sons Ltd, Birm ( Birmingham ). 19mm in diameter. In very good condition. Post 1920. Coll.

Federation of Malaya Engineers Gilt Brass One Piece Shoulder Title Officer quality shoulder title with two small loops to the reverse. Slight twist to one lug. In excellent condition. This pattern not listed in Renfrew, volumes 1 or 2. See item 62191 for the unit\'s cap badge. G81.6

Federation of Malaya Police Medium Silver Plated Button Stud As worn on the epaulette, some minor dents to button front around the circle strap. Screw fitting with original back plate housing. Button circa 17mm in diameter. Back marked Firmin London. Generally good condition. Coll.

Federation of Malaya Police White Metal Cap Badge Die struck in white metal with two original loops to the reverse. In very good condition. Worn circa 1950s. Renfrew et al, Vol 2, No 2045 refers. K40.1

Field Guide to the War in Zululand and the Defence of Natal 1879 An exceptional study of the Zulu War with many scaled maps of the archaeology of the battlefields and the multitude of forts that sprung up all over Natal to defend the settlers from the Zulus. This is the second revised edition of 1983, soft covers and 124pp. Cover shows some edge wear and card cover shows minor wear and slight yellowing, but contents are mint. Great preparation for that trip to the Zulu and Boer War battlefields which you have always been planning! Given weight and size only willing to send to a UK address.

Field Marshal Earl Roberts Edwardian Silk Embroidered Edwardian Postcard Stevenographs are silk-woven pictures which were made popular by a Coventry silk weaver Thomas Stevens (1828-1888). Stevens used his improved version of the Jacquard loom to weave coloured silk pictures and illustrations. His family continued producing them from his factory after his death. Royalty and Boer War subjects were particularly popular. They are very sought after today. This Stevenograph postcard of Lord Roberts is one such item. The image shows some signs of age but they are still bright and attractive. Some discoloration to mount. Postally unused and scarce. Would look attractive in a frame but remember not to put it in a place of strong sunlight. Coll

Fife & Forfar (IY) Yeomanry Other Ranks Large Pattern Brass Button Other Ranks button, circa 25mm in diameter, complete with shank and maker marked JR Gaunt & Son Ltd, London, Engd. in very good condition. King's crown. Ripley No 366 refers. E15.21

Fife & Forfar Yeomanry Facing Pair of White Metal Collar Badges Die struck white metal facing pair of collar badges with two original loops to the reverse of each. Facing but not a matching a pair. See also my item 61029 for another pair of these. F9.7(4)

Fife & Forfar Yeomanry Facing Pair of White Metal Collar Badges Die struck white metal facing pair of collar badges with two original loops to the reverse of each. Not a matching a pair, reasonably good from the front, but different pattern of fixings to the reverse. F9.7(2)

FIFTH FUSILIERS Green Patch - 5th Volunteer Battalion the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers (RRF) In good condition. Not to be confused with its predecessor, the 5th Royal Northumberland Fusiliers, as worn by the RRF 5th Volunteer Battalion based in Northumberland.

Fiji Defence Force Brass Cap Badge, King\'s Crown Die struck brass cap badge with two original loops and maker\'s plate JR Gaunt London to the reverse. Lovingly polished so some loss of detail to highpoints. Renfrew et al, Vol 1 No 1184 refers. Comm DaMc (162)

Fire Gilt Royal Artillery Officer\'s No 1 Dress Cap Badge with Pagri Fitting, King\'s Crown Full size die struck cap badge, king\'s crown with stout and functional pin fitting, wheel mounted but fixed. Gilt in stunning condition. King\'s Crown. Red felt cut to shape of badge but possibly a later addition. Gorgeous.

Fire Service Large Pattern Chrome Button Circa 26mm in diameter, shank present, maker marked Firmin, London (very feint in parts). General pattern fireman\'s button. Coll.

First 1st Royal Surrey Militia White Metal Glengarry Badge, circa 1874 - 1881 Awarded the precedence 20 in 1855, the 1st Royal Surrey Regiment of Militia became the 3rd Battalion, the East Surrey Regiment in 1881. Circa 6.5cm tall with two original lugs to the reverse. Roman numerals XX for 20. Some misshaping to orb at top of crown otherwise in good condition with only minor wear to the silver plate on the highpoints. K&K, Vol 1, No 1214 refers. A145.2

First Devon Militia (4th Battalion Devon Regiment) Other Ranks Brass Glengarry Badge Circa 1890 The second pattern glengarry badge, die struck in a heavy quality yellow brass, introduced circa 1890. Exeter Castle with a scroll semper fidelis beneath and a bottom scroll First Devon below that. Two original brass loops (east - west). Good detail and in great condition. K&K Vol 1 No 1185 refers. D80.4

First Surrey Rifles (21st London Regiment) Embroidered Red on Dark Green Cloth Shoulder Title Not the usual post WW1 variety encountered. In good condition with some white bluetack to the reverse. In good condition. Comm GrH

FIRST SURREY RIFLES / 21st County of London Regiment Embroidered Cloth Shoulder Title The First Surrey Rifles were officially known as the 21st London Regiment, a Territorial unit. Scarce embroidered title, red on green. Removed from uniform. A whole to right edge and some damage to the backing at this point, with some white glue marks to the reverse. Interwar pattern. Reasonable condition and scarce. BoBD No 81 refers Comm GrH On hold for MT

Flare Pistol / Gun - Relic Condition - RAF issue An absolute monster in the hand and of considerable weight. The flare pistol was a feature of every day life in the trenches but this one looks larger than those found as issued to the British Army with a 1.5 inch muzzle. Apparently this is a RAF issue recovered from the seabed. This is completely seized up so no need for a firearms licence and I cannot see any markings. Painted with black paint to preserve it. A truely stunning item. Any additional information welcome. Sorry, due to the considerable weight and nature of the item, I am only able to post it to a UK address. Coll

FMSVF Federated Malay States Volunteer Force Bi Metal Collar Badge Right facing collar badge (worn in facing pairs), in very good condition with sweat / braising holes to reverse and two original loops (some damage to one but fully functional). The design only shows three legs and this is correct on this example (he is not missing one). As worn 1921 - 1942. Renfrew et al, Vol 1, No 766 refers.

FMVRC - Federated Malay Volunteer Reconnaissance Corps A red on black embroidered shoulder title, " F.M.V.R.C. " (some wear to upper edge - see photo). A metal version is featured in Renfrew et al. Worn circa 1953 to 1958 only. A rare Federation of Malaya title. Renfrew et al Vol 1 No 830 refers (metal version). F5.2

FMVRC - Federated Malay Volunteer Reconnaissance Corps A red on dark blue embroidered shoulder title, " F.M.V.R.C. " with some very wear to upper edge and surface. A metal version is featured in Renfrew et al. Worn circa 1953 to 1958 only. A rare Federation of Malaya title. Renfrew et al Vol 1 No 830 refers (metal version). G5.1

FMVRC Federation of Malay States Volunteer Reconnaissance Corps – Gilding Metal Cap Badge A good gilding metal example on original slider. Comm DaMc (283) Sold to TM

Foreign Office Intelligence Department WW1 Pair with MiD emblem - A Spy perhaps? WW1 pair correctly impressed to W.J. Scott: a) British War Medal, 1914 - 1918 (W.J. Scott.) b) Allied Victory Medal, 1914 - 1919 (W.J. Scott.) with Mentioned in Despatches oakleaf emblem. SCOTT, William Jack: Born November 14, 1884. Served in the Army, August 1914, to July, 1916. Temporarily employed as an Office-keeper in the Foreign Office from July, 1916, and granted a Civil Service Certificate for that post, May 4, 1923. Source: Foreign Office Directory (Classified) "Statement of Service" 1928, page 395 (photocopy included with lot). According to the collector I bought these medals from nothing is permitted other than the above on this recipient...its still classified (in early 1990s). Was he a spy? Medals NEF although original victory medal ribbon is very worn. Interesting medals worthy of further research!

Foresters ( Midlands ) Infantry Brigade Anodised Aluminium Cap Badge - Timings A scarce Foresters ( Midlands ) Infantry Brigade Cap Badge in silver and gold anodised with slider and maker marked H.W. Timings B\'Ham. Very minor service wear. Circa 1958- 1969 only.

Foresters ( Notts & Derby Regiment ) Embroidered Cloth Pair of Matched Shoulder Titles, white on green A small matched pair of titles, with some white \'bluetack\' traces to reverse otherwise in good condition. Regimental designation of The Sherwood Foresters ( Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment). The title \"Foresters\" was on the official June 1943 listing. This title design was worn by the 5th Battalion when serving with the 147th Lorried infantry Brigade ( TA ) in 1949. Some white bluetack traces to reverse otherwise in good condition.

Foresters Embroidered White on Green Felt Cloth Shoulder Title A cloth embroidered shoulder title for the Notts & Derby Regiment (FORESTERS). Some wear to lose black mesh backing otherwise in good overall condition. Comm RoHa (B3)

Foresters Embroidered White on Red Felt Cloth Shoulder Title A WW2 paste back example. In good overall condition. Some glue traces to reverse. Comm RoHa (B3)

Fox Hunting Memorabilia - Master of the Hounds / Hunt Master\'s Whip The top half of a hunt master or huntsman\'s whip, the leather loop at the bottom has small holes in it which would have had multiple long leather strips like a flail from which the huntsman could control the fox hounds from horseback. Weighted leather knotted end with gloss black painted shaft (some chipping to finish) and some wear to the leather loop but this is complete and firmly bound to the shaft. Early to Mid 20th Century in origin. Circa 72cms in length. Collectable / Display piece only. Will post to a UK address only. Coll

France - French Airborne / Special Services Military Metal Parachutist Qualification Wings An impressive early full size set of wings with original retaining bar and loops, maker marked Drago, Paris. Circa 7.8cms wide. Some tarnishing to finish from service wear otherwise in very good condition. This badge was created in 1946 and is awarded for six jumps, three daylight standard jumps, one daylight jump with the reserve parachute, one night jump without equipment, one night jump with full gear and equipment. Comm ViCr

FRANCE - WW2 Free French Small Gilt Brass Shoulder Title Officer quality shoulder title in both terms of gilt finish and small size. Some service wear to gilt to front otherwise in very good condition with two original lugs to the reverse. Circa 4.2cm wide and 1cm tall. I cannot imagine that No1 Troop of 10 Commando wore other than cloth versions on their battledress, so more likely to have been issued to HQ staff of the Free French Forces based in London. Any information welcome. Scarce. E70.7

France / French Air Force Sweetheart Brooch Pin Badge With orginal and functional pin fitting and maker marked Arthus Birtrand, Paris. Virgin Mary to centre. Circa 30mm tall. In very good condition. Thank you to Renaud for confirming this is a sweetheart badge rather than official issue. Comm StWi

Free French / France Navy, FNLF Cross of Lorraine, Forces Navales Françaises Libres Enamel Pin Badge Kite shaped enamel pin brooch supporters\' badge with original pin fixing and clasp. Stamped on reverse registered design 83830 (circa 1941). Circa 3.3cm tall and 1.1cm wide. In good condition with only minor surface wear to the enamel. Coll

French 1st Regiment of Chasseurs Parachutistes Enamel Pin Badge Insignia of 1er Régiment de Chasseurs Parachutistes Maker marked DELSART 89100 SENS G2321. In very good condition. Coll

French 3rd RCP (Regiment Chasseurs Parachute) SAS (Special Air Service) Badge - Maker Marked An original shirt buttonhole fob style badge maker marked Fraisse Paris with the code G2793 to reverse of metal part. Leather strap and pin. Leather annotated on reverse with the name \" Group Captain Vincent\". In very good condition. Comm ViCr

French Air Force Officers Gold Bullion Wire Cap badge Well made padded badge with some minor tarnishing to the bullion otherwise in very good condition with two rear fixing hooks, some minor mothing to the rear felt black cloth, but does not detract. G140.11

French Army Mountain Troops Qualificaton Badge / Brevet de Spécialité des Troupes de Montagne A large badge made by DELSART and in very good condition. An earlier pattern looking at the naming styles to the reverse. E9.1(1)

French Commemorative Medallion of the Inauguration of Field Marshal Douglas Haig, Montreuil Sur Mer 28th June 1931 A small brass medallion, circa 23mm in diameter, suspended from a narrow strip of patriotic ribbon. Some staining to obverse and dulling to the finish. Upon the death of Douglas Haig in 1928, a subscription was set up by the townsfolk of Montreuil Sur Mer for the purpose of erecting an equestrian statue in memory of the Field Marshal and his penchant for riding through the Montreuil countryside on horseback. And after the removal of the statue during the German occupation in 1940 the people of Montreuil recovered the mould from the sculptor, Paul Landowski, and recast a new one! Standing in front of the municipal theatre, the equestrian statue of Field Marshal Douglas Haig is one of the few reminders of the pivotal role played by the peaceful town of Montreuil during the Great War as in March 1916 the Commander-in-chief of the British Army relocated his General Headquarters (GHQ) from Saint-Omer to Montreuil. It was Haig's view that the town was ideally situated for the purpose: it was close to the Western Front but also to the ports of Boulogne, Calais and Dunkirk which were vital for the transport of troops and supplies to the areas of the Front under British command (Flanders, Artois, Somme). In addition, the town was endowed with a well-developed infrastructure in the form of a military academy where Haig housed the British GHQ until it moved on in early 1919. Coll Sold to Mr EB

French Croix de Guerre (1914-18) Ribbon Bar Woven Regimental Flash Designation Formation Sign Cloth Arm Badge Regimental Flash As worn by the 8th Battalion, Leeds Rifles and later by its successors 466th HAA Regiment, RA (Leeds Rifles) and the Leeds Rifle Company. Also worn by the 4th Battalion King\'s Shropshire Light Infantry (KSLI). Mounted on metal frame with original and functional pin fitting. In very good condition. BoBD (J Mills) Fig 139 refers (see also page 1072) / Fig 5523 and page 1101 also. Another of equal quality available, please email if of interest.

French Croix de Guerre (1914-18) Ribbon Stiffened Woven Regimental Flash Designation Formation Sign Cloth Arm Badge Regimental Flash As worn by the 8th Battalion, Leeds Rifles and later by its successors 466th HAA Regiment, RA (Leeds Rifles) and the Leeds Rifle Company. Also worn by the 4th Battalion King\'s Shropshire Light Infantry (KSLI). Stiffened on card and then mounted on a backing card with typed description below. BoBD (J Mills) Fig 139 refers (see also page 1072) / Fig 5523 and page 1101 also. Comm DaSm

French Fireman\'s ( ?) Period Large Pewter Button of French manufacture - AM & Co, Paris Unidentified pewter button, but possibly standing for Pompiers Local Municipale ( PLM ), a local volunteer fireman. Circa 21mm in diameter, made from pewter and with original integral shank to the reverse. Maker marked , AM & Cie (AM & Co) - Paris. Poor condition with some nibbles to the rope boarder. Circa 1870 - 1916.

French Napoleonic 3rd Neopolitan ( Italian ) Infantry Marching Band A fine set of Dorset Toy Soldiers - 12 different gloss painted toy style figures, in solid cast white metal. Supplied without a box but will be very carefully wrapped. 54mm, but closer to old britains in scale. In very good conditionNo damage or repairs. Will only ship to UK address only unless previously agreed by email.

French Naval Officers Gilt Brass Button Circa 19mm in diameter, shank slightly bent over, maker marked to the reverse G & C ie No 19 Paris. Some signs of service wear. F21

FRENCH SHOULDER TILTING / JOUSTING SHIELD TARGE - SCARCE 19TH CENTURY ELECTROTYPE COPY OF THE 15th CENTURY ORIGINAL BY MESSRS. FRANCHI AND SONS FOR THE SOUTH KENSINGTON ( V&A ) MUSEUM Strengthened with trellis of metal bars, and chased with animals between. The original was, at the time the copy was made, in the Musee d' Artillerie, Paris (see mark on front which denotes this collection). Height 17 inches, Width 14 inches. The metal plaque for Franchi and sons to the reverse. It was commissioned to be copied by the South Kensington Museum (now the V&A) in 1857. The public and other museums worldwide were able to order copies for their own private or public display, particularly in the United States, whose museum collections had some catching up to do with European collections of armour. During the electrotyping process a mould was taken of the original object. In this mould a copper type pattern was electroformed. From this type pattern subsequent moulds were created in which electrotypes were formed. This dish was therefore electroformed in copper from moulds made from a type pattern which itself was electroformed in a mould of the original. The copper electrotype was then electro-gilded. Each trellis square contains a different animal. There is some wear to the shield's thin silver coating mainly through being handled over the years, but it is a truly remarkable and beautiful peace, exactly copied in every artistic detail (including old repairs made to the original) and flowing shape. Made from copper, this electrotype was silvered and oxidised using a technique invented by a Belgian in the 1830s. The South Kensington Museum (V&A), quickly grasped the educational potential of this new technique and employed Elkington's and Franchi & Son of Clerkenwell to take moulds of historic and modern objects in the Museum (at their own risk), create copies in a base metal and then electroplate them. These could be sold freely as reproductions, with a gold, silver or bronze finish, provided they bore the South Kensington Museum's official stamp. Franchi and Son was acquired by Elkington & Co in 1874. Information on the exact location of the original from one of our French cousins would be most welcome. We will provide a photocopy from the original catalogue of the collection of electrotypes available to order via the museum. published in 1870, and which lists this particular object d'art. See additional photos of this superb piece in the listing below.

FRENCH SHOULDER TILTING / JOUSTING SHIELD TARGE Extra photos Extra photos for item 53264 above

Full Colonel / Brigadier Padded Bullion Cap Badge, QEII issue Senor Staff Officers post 1953 padded bullion cap badge. Circa 5cm tall and 3.5cm wide. Slight wear to red material padding of crown but attractive and bright. Usually worn by Full Colonels and Brigadiers. Z9

Full Dress / No 1 Bullion B Trade Proficiency Arm Badge Removed from uniform but in good overall condition. Black felt cloth backing. Edwards & Langley No 108 refers. Comm PaLi

Full Dress Waist Belt Clasp (WBC) to an Officer of the Army Service Corps A gorgeous example with female clasp (secured with copper wire and easily removed if desired). Silver plate and gilt, the " ASC" monogram to the centre of a crowned Garter Strap within a laurel wreath mounted upon a multi-rayed star set on a pebbled rectangular plate with burnished edges and plain belt loops to each end. In superb condition for age. King's crown, worn 1902 - 1919 (they became Royal in 1918). Comm FB

Full size and original Delhi Durbar Medal 1911 - KGV (unnamed as issued) Unnamed as issued, full size silver version in GVF condition with some light polishing and contact marks to obverse, slightly dark toned from tarnish. Ribbon glued down on some card for better and neater display. Obverse: The conjoined busts of King George V and Queen Mary, crowned and wearing the robes of state, and facing left. Encircling the effigies of Their Majesties are on the right a sprig of laurel, on the left a spray of roses, with ribbon entwined at the base of the design. (the design has minor differences in the obverse from the smaller coronation medal, and unlike the coronation medal it does not have the designer\'s initials \'BM\' on the ribbon at the base of the design). Reverse: A central inscription in Persian: “Delhi 1911”, surrounded by an inscription in Persian characters which translated literally reads: “Darbar-i-George-i-panjum, Qaisar-i-Hind padshah u Malik-i-dayar-i-Ingliz” (The Durbar of George V, Emperor of India, Lord and Master of the British Lands). Diameter: 39mm Metal: Silver (circa 200 were issued in gold). Ribbon: Garter blue with two central narrow crimson stripes (the same as that used for the Coronation Medal 1911). Suspension: By a plain silver swivelling ring. Designer: The obverse design is by Sir Bertram MacKennal, M.V.O., A.R.A. Naming: Issued unnamed, but many of the regiments (such as the 13th Hussars and Northumberland Fusiliers present had them engraved or impressed for their personnel). Following the precedent created by King Edward VII (Delhi Durbar Medal 1903), King George V sanctioned the award of a medal to commemorate the Delhi Durbar of 1911. However at the 1903 Durbar, the King did not attend but was represented by the Viceroy. By attending the Delhi Durbar in person, King George V became the first Emperor of India to visit his Indian peoples in person during his reign; and no reigning King of England had ever gone so far abroad since the days of King Richard III. The Delhi Durbar Medal 1911, which is slightly larger than most medal issues, was struck at the Calcutta Mint; 200 in gold and 30,000 in silver. The gold medal was presented to senior officers of local governments and administrations, and the ruling chiefs. The silver medal was distributed not only to a proportion of those present at the Durbar, but to persons in every district throughout India. An eye witness has stated that in one regiment, the nominated recipients filed past a table on which there was a box of medals, marked \"Do NOT TAKE MORE THAN ONE\". The 12th December 1911 was the most important day of the Durbar. It was held in a vast amphitheatre accommodating 62,000 spectators and the arena was occupied by some 20,000 troops. In the centre stood the beautiful Royal Pavilion, a graceful gold cupola supported by four white columns on a lofty marble dais. The day was perfect and the colour in the huge amphitheatre, packed with thousands of natives, quite amazing. Troops lined either side of the road inside the amphitheatre. The King and Queen arrived to the salute of 101 guns, wearing their crowns and robes and driving in an open carriage with a gold awning, two natives standing behind with the gold umbrella and fan, the Indian insignia of royalty. The National Anthem crashed out by the massed bands of 1,400 performers, followed by a flourish of silver trumpets announcing the Durbar was open. After the Ruling Chiefs had done homage, Their Majesties slowly mounted the dais in the centre and seated themselves on the golden thrones in the Royal Pavilion in full view of all present, \"remote but beneficent, raised above the multitude, but visible to all, flanked by radiant emblems of authority, guarded by glittering arrays of troops in what must have been the most majestic assembly in the East. “It was a sight”, wrote a Times correspondent “which will remain indelibly engraved upon the memory”. A trumpet fanfare summoned the Heralds, who read the Proclamation announcing His Majesty\'s Coronation, first in English, and then in Urdu. At the conclusion of the Proclamation the bands played the National Anthem, the troops presented arms, another salute of 101 guns by salvoes of batteries were fired, and the troops outside fired a feu-de-joie. The Herald and the trumpeters sounded a prolonged flourish and the Viceroy from his position on the steps below the King read His Majesty\'s announcement which had been awaited with so much eager anticipation. It announced the transfer of the seat of Government from Calcutta to the ancient capital Delhi. The 60,000 spectators and 20,000 troops present then gave three cheers for the King-Emperor followed by three cheers for the Queen-Empress, and their Majesties descended to their shamiana in rear of the dais and the Durbar ceremony, which had lasted about two hours, was closed. The State visit of His Imperial Majesty King George V, to the Royal city of Delhi, was described as \"the most brilliant, the most imposing, and the most gorgeous state ceremony the world has ever known\". Sold to BS

Fusilier Brigade / Royal Regiment of Fusiliers ( RRF ) Officers Silver Plated and Gilt Collar Badge - St George facing to the right Two part construction silver plated mounted device on gilt grenade, with two original lugs to the reverse, slightly bent inwards with service wear, but otherwise fully functional and in very good condition. Coll.

Fusilier Brigade / Royal Regiment of Fusiliers ( RRF ) Pattern Facing Anodised Aluminium AA Collar Badge, right facing Bi-coloured anodized aluminium ( staybrite ) collar badge with St George facing right, with original square lug to reverse. Worn vertically in pairs facing left and right on the No 2 Dress ( SD ) jacket. In very good condition. Worn by Fusilier Brigade soldiers 1962 - 1968 such as the Royal Northumberland Fusiliers, and the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers thereafter. Col D. Wood No 246 refers. Coll (two available)

Fusilier Brigade / Royal Regiment of Fusiliers ( RRF ) Pattern Facing Pair of Anodised Aluminium AA Collar Badges Bi-coloured anodized aluminium ( staybrite ) facing collar badges (not quite matching) with original square lug to each. Worn vertically in pairs facing left and right on the No 2 Dress ( SD ) jacket. In good condition (some minor wear to one lug). Worn by Fusilier Brigade soldiers 1962 - 1968, and the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers thereafter. Col D. Wood No 246 refers. Coll.

Fusilier Brigade / Royal Regiment of Fusiliers (RRF) Bandmaster/ Bandsman / Drummers Full Dress Large Grenade Badge A scarce, silver-plated and gilt, band badge for Fusilier /Brigade / Royal Regiment of Fusiliers with two original loops to the reverse (east -west). In fabulous condition. As K&K2027 but much larger at circa 90mm x 66mm. There was also a much larger version (140mm x 115mm) which was withdrawn after a short time. There is an image of this larger badge on the facing colour plate to page 53 of "For England and St George - A History of the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers" (2000) by Simon Dunston. Given the size of the hackle in the photograph from this book attached my money is this is the Band Majors Badge as worn on the side of the full dress fur cap. It is not as crude as the larger drummers' badges. This badge is discussed in detail on page 7 of the thread at: https://gmic.co.uk/topic/17872-the-royal-regiment-of-fusiliers/page/7/ Coll Sold to DB (B2)

Fusilier Brigade Officers Gilt and Silver Plate Cap Button Circa 14mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked Gaunt. In very good condition. DRW 39

Fusilier Brigade Pattern Facing Pair of Anodised Aluminium AA Collar Badges Bi-coloured anodized aluminium ( staybrite ) facing collar badges with original square lug to each. Worn vertically in pairs facing left and right on the No 2 Dress ( SD ) jacket. In very good condition. Col D. Wood No 246 refers.

Fusilier Officers Mess Dress Silver Gilt Shirt Stud Grenade A tiny / small silver gilt washed grenade with stud fixing as worn in place of a button down the front of the white shirt in Mess Dress. As worn by an officer in the Northumberland Fusiliers. Col D Wood No 497 refers. DRW 3

Fusilier Regiments / Grenadier Guards / Royal Artillery Other Ranks Collar Badges Generic collar grenades, a close match but some colour variation. Worn by a variety of units in the Victorian and Edwardian era and as part of shoulder titles in WW1. Comm LGJR

Fusiliers Embroidered White on Red Cloth Shoulder Title Fusiliers, white on red sans serif lettering, removed from uniform. See my item 62917 for it being worn on a 1980s brassard. The RRF 1st and 3rd Battalions were deployed to Cyprus as part of the UN peace keeping force in 1986 - 1988. This insignia would have been worn at that time. See also p105 of \"For England and St George - A history of the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers\" (Simon Dunstan) for an illustration of this shoulder title.

Gambia Blackened Brass Shoulder Title ( RWAFF Gambia Company ?) Blackened brass, finish worn to front, with two orignial lugs. The Royal West African Field Force had a Gambia Company. Confirmation welcome. Not listed in Renfrew et al, either volume

GCR / RWAFF Gold Coast Regiment, Royal West African Frontier Force Matched Pair of post 1928 shoulder titles - Dowler A great matched post 1928 pair with two original lugs to each and each stamped with the maker's details "Wm. Dowler & Sons". Renfrew et al, Vol 1, No 308 refers. Comm FB

General Hector MacDonald - Photographic Boer War Commemorative Celluloid Tin Tinnie Button Badge A scarce Boer War celluloid tin button badge with clear photograph of 'General Hector MacDonald' in army uniform, the reverse with original paper backing with maker's details "The Whitehead & Hoag Co. Newark, N.J. Patented July 17, 1894. April 14, 1896. July 21.1896." Very good clean condition, complete with pin fitting, minimal rust and foxing. Circa 22mm in diameter. Coll

General Hildyard, Photographic Boer War Commemorative Celluloid Tin Tinnie Button Badge A scarce Boer War celluloid tin button badge with clear photograph of General Hildyard, in army uniform, missing the reverse original paper backing but in the same style of others made by the Whitehead & Hoag Co. of Newark, N.J. Very good clean condition, complete with pin fitting. Circa 22mm in diameter. Coll.

General Service Bronzed Collar Badge In good condition with two original loops to the reverse. D80.3

General Service Medal (GSM) 1962 Clasp Northern Ireland to The Royal Marines - Harrison Impressed naming on rim to Mne S. J. Harrison P039702P RM, original ribbon mounted for wear. In very good condition. Coll. Sold to WS

Generic 1878 Home Service Pattern Other Ranks Victorian QVC Helmet Brass Plate As worn from 1878 - 1902, an original other ranks helmet plate with two of two original staple style loops to the reverse. Dark patina to brass and traces of dry polish. Some flex in it as you find with the original versions (for shaping to curve of helmet). Comm LGJR

Generic Grenade Collar Badge - Theatre Made Sand cast with two integral lugs. Looks Indian . theatre made. In good condition and scarce. Comm GrSt

Generic large pattern blackened brass VRC bugle A large badge, probably used on a shako, sabretache or pouch with two original loops to the reverse. Many units possible. Comm GrSt (36)

Generic Light Infantry / Rifle Brigade White Metal Bugle Pouch Badge A die struck example, possibly silver plated, with two original screw posts and brass retaining nuts to the reverse. In very good condition. Comm RoHa (B3)

Generic Light Infantry Brass Collar / Shoulder Title Bugle, left Facing Die struck in good condition, worn by an number of Light Infantry regiments including the Durham LI. Two original loops to reverse. In good condition. F71.2

Generic Light Infantry Regiment Bugle - Theatre Made most probably in India An unusual and very finely cast brass strung bugle, with two small and original lugs to the reverse. Looks too good to have been cast from the front view. Lovely item. Bugle faces to right. As worn by units such as the Durham Light Infantry ( DLI ) and other Light Infantry Regiments A193

Generic Pre 1881 imperial crown collar badge Comm StWi (20)

Generic Rifle Volunteer Bugle Silver Plated Pouch Badge, 1860 - 1908 A die struck badge which has been silver plated with two original brass screw posts to the reverse. Worn on the pouch by many Rifle Volunteer Corps, the length of the land. In very good condition. Circa 3.2cm tall. Comm FB

Generic Rifle Volunteer Corps / Volunteer Battalion White Metal Pouch Badge A die struck example with two original brass screw posts to the reverse. In very good condition with sharp detail. Comm FB

Generic Scottish Constabulary Police Chromed King\'s Crown Large Pattern Tunic Button Circa 24mm in diameter, fixed shank and with a blank reverse. Pre 1952 as it bears a King\'s Crown. In very good condition. More available and in different sizes too. Please email if of interest.

Generic Special Constable Constabulary Police Mufti Enamel Buttonhole Lapel Badge Appears to have been silver plated, some wear to this finish but the enamel is intact and in very good condition. It is fitted with a stout and functional pin fitting to the reverse. This design was generic and manufactured by J Hudson & Co, Barr Street, Hockley, Birmingham and from the advert in the book referenced below could be supplied either with or brooch-pins or button backs. The book associates this particular badge design with the Banbury (Oxfordshire) force (p3, fig 1) as the only one worn by them during WW1, however, the book also states it was worn by other small forces often before they had a chance to acquire their own specific designs. Scarce nonetheless. Wilkinson & Cowdell \'Special Constabulary Insignia of England & Wales\' (2nd Edn) p154, Hudson & Co advert from the Police Almanac dated 1919 refers. Comm ErYa

Generic Universal Pattern Gilding Metal Fusiliers / Artillery Collar Badges / Shoulder Title Grenades A matched pair with two original loops to the reverse of each. In very good condition. Please note the photos are stock photos. More than one set of equal quality available. Please email me should you require more than one matched pair. Worn by many fusilier regiments as a collar badge pre 1896, or even on the FS cap, or as part of a shoulder title arrangement. Also worn by Royal Artillery and Royal Engineers. Comm GrSt

Generic Universal Pattern White Metal Volunteer Fusiliers / Artillery Collar / Shoulder Title Grenades A close match, pre 1914. Two original dark toned loops to the reverse of each. In very good condition. Scarce. Comm GrSt.

Generic Universal Rifle Volunteer Corps RVC Officer\'s Hallmarked Silver Bugle Pouch Badge - 1885 A hallmarked silver example with three original brass screw posts to reverse for fitting to a pouch. Mouth of bugle carrying the maker\'s mark \'B&P\' (Bent & Parker) and original Birmingham assay mark stamps for 1885 (date letter \'L\'). Circa 49mm tall and 50mm wide. In superb condition and rare. Comm DaMc (441)

Generic Volunteer Officers Gilt V Shoulder title / Collar Badge A small V in gilt with two original loops to the reverse Comm GrSt (29)

Generic Volunteer Rifle Corps White Metal Shako / Kepi Cap Badge, Circa 1859 - 1887 A die struck white metal right facing curled bugle horn with large Victorian crown above and two original dark toned lugs to the reverse. Circa 5.2cm wide and 5.4cm tall. In very good condition. F58.5

Generic White Metal Volunteer Battalion Fusilier Regiments / Volunteer Artillery plain white metal collar badges A matching pair with two original loops to the reverse (one lug twisted round on itself but still fully functional). A very nice pair in good condition. Worn pre-1897, but also formed part of shoulder titles post that date for Volunteer Battalions to 1908 and 'walking-out' shoulder titles for Territorial Battalions. Col D Wood (2nd Edn) No 254 refers (in respect of the 2nd and 3rd Vol Batts of the Northumberland Fusiliers) Comm GrSt(20) Sold to CW

Generic White Metal Volunteer Battalion Fusilier Regiments / Volunteer Artillery plain white metal collar badges A matching pair with two original loops to the reverse. A very nice pair in good condition. Worn pre-1897, but also formed part of shoulder titles post that date for Volunteer Battalions to 1908 and 'walking-out' shoulder titles for Territorial Battalions. Col D Wood (2nd Edn) No 254 refers (in respect of the 2nd and 3rd Vol Batts of the Northumberland Fusiliers) Comm GrSt (35)

Generic/ Universal Light Infantry Regiments Volunteer Battalion Matched Pair of White Metal Bugle Collar Badges A white metal facing pair as worn by Volunteer Battalions of various Regiments including those of the Durham Light Infanrty (DLI), KSLI etc. Comm FB

George 5th Royal Marine Artillery ( RMA ) Band Stunning Silver Plated and Fire Gilt Cap Badge, 1912 - 1923 A simply stunning and scarce silver-plated and gilt cap badge for the Royal Marine Artillery Band with two original lug fastenings (east and west). Reverse embossed F&S (Firmin & Sons, bottom left of reverse of laurel wreath). With George V cypher mounted on the ball. Worn 1912 to 1923. K&K Vol 1 No 1113 refers. A24.2

Georgian / Napoleonic First or Western Battalion of Suffolk Militia Tunic Button - Relic Condition Dug condition, but still with strong original shank. Traces of original silver plate mainly to reverse. Maker details to reverse but too worn to decipher. Flat and circa 16mm in diameter. '1' above an 'S' in the centre of a rayed star. Scarce. Ripley & Darmanin (2010) "English Infantry Militia Buttons 1757 - 1881" MHS Special NUmber, item 213 refers. J42

Georgian 68th (Durham) Light Infantry Officers Silver Plated Large Coatee Button An early excavated button, worn circa 1790 - 1800. Sadly no shank remaining but in good overall condition to front with silver plate in surprisingly good condition. The back is crusted so too hard to read the manufacturer's details. Circa 20.5mm in diameter. Rare. A19

Georgian Irish Preventative Water Guard (Forerunner of the Coast Guard) Button Circa 19mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked E. Jones. Dublin. Shows considerable wear but a rare button. There is lots of information about both Edward Jones and William Jones both button makers in Dublin during the Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars and the Regency period which followed it. At some point they joined forces but local Dublin papers confirm that on 1st January 1822 the partnership between Edward & William Jones was dissolved and that William is now the sole proprietor. It comprises a Georgian crown above the gothic scrip letters PWG with a harp of Erin below. Thank you to Kevin for the identification, most probably George IV era. H60.1

Georgian Warwickshire Yeomanry Small Coatee Button - Excavated Condition Small button, now missing shank, metal dectecting find. Circa 15.5mm in diameter. Darkened from being in soil, but details still clear. Possibly other units would fit the bill, but certainly a yeomanry item from circa 1793 - 1820. A157.3

German - DRKS (DEUTCHES REICH KLEINKALIBER SCHUTZEN) Shooting Badge Pin Award Trophy A bronzed brass metal .22 calibre small bore shooting badge. With original pin fitting and in very good condition, with minor wear to finish. Coll

GHQ Middle East Land Forces (MELF) Printed Cloth Formation Sign Removed from uniform, ragged edges to top and bottom, stain to reverse. Reasonable condition. Worn in facing pairs, a yellow camel set on a shield evenly divided into red and blue, with yellow edging. Introduced in 1947. Scarce. G193.10

Gibraltar Garrision Printed Formation Cloth Sign Printed example, yellow key on a red background. Worn at the Fortress Headquarters to signify that Gibraltar was the key to the Mediterranean. In good unissued condition. A87.4

Gibraltar Garrision Printed Formation Cloth Sign Printed example, yellow key on a red background. Worn at the Fortress Headquarters to signify that Gibraltar was the key to the Mediterranean. In faded and worn condition, with some edge damage. Comm PaLi

Gibraltar Garrison Printed Formation Cloth Sign Patch Flash Badge Printed example, yellow key on a red background. Worn at the Fortress Headquarters to signify that Gibraltar was the key to the Mediterranean. In good unissued condition. Comm DaSm

Gibraltar Special Constabulary Constable Police White Metal Cap Badge, King\'s Crown Die struck in white metal with two original loops (some bending but functional) with cotter / split pin. A rare badge. Circa 47mm tall. Sharp detail. Small force. Comm DaMc (502)

Gilding Metal Brass Other Ranks Royal Artillery RA Cap / Collar Grenade Circa 34mm tall, with two original loops to the reverse and cotter pin. Worn on cap and collar. Seven flames. In very good condition (the final picture shows this against the officer's OSD version listed for sale elsewhere). On the SD cap Other Ranks had worn the service dress cap badge (i.e. the large Gun) until ACI 1179 of 1941 authorised the wearing of a gilt grenade (as also worn on the collar when not in battledress). Coll

Gilt and Silver plated Officers K/C Collar Badge to Royal Army Medical Corps - JR Gaunt RAMC Officer 's single collar badge in tip top condition with some tarnish to reverse only. The badge is impressed on reverse JR Gaunt, London. King's Crown pattern. Superb.

Gilt Officers Collar Badge, 670th L.A.A. Regiment, Royal Artillery ( R.A.) ( Tyneside Scottish ( Black Watch ) Highland Regiment ) A throwback to the Tyneside Scottish of WW1, this design was re-introduced in 1956 as the collar badge of the above RA battery. Looks like the single lug has been removed from an OR pattern and replaced with two lugs (N-S), then gilt finish applied, all done by manufacturer. Circa 33mm tall and 17mm wide. Great condition. Scarce. Col D.R, Wood, No 453 refers. Coll.

Girls Venture Corps Chrome and Enamel Pin Cap / Breast Brooch Badge In very good condition with no damage to enamel, with original and functional pin fitting. This example made from chrome with coloured enamels was worn as a cap/hat badge. It is a big badge measuring circa 62mm wide. The girls venture corps was formed in 1964 following a merger between the GTC (girls training corps) and the WJAC (womens\' junior air corps). Air Cadets was added to the title in 1987. K14.4

Glamorgan Yeomanry Officers Gold Bullion Forage Cap Badge A rare gold bullion wire officers forage cap badge worn in the 1920's. The Welsh Dragon. In super bright condition. Circa 4cms tall. H59.6

Glasgow High School OTC (HIGH SCHOOL/O.T.C./GLASGOW) Brass Shoulder Title on Backing Plate In good condition with original loops, backing plate and cotter pin. Comm DaMc (274)

Glasgow Highlanders Officers / Senior NCOs Glengarry Badge In good worn condition, some dulling to gilt from service wear. Comm DaMc (516)

Glasgow University OTC Blackened Brass Shoulder Title Now Glasgow and Strathclyde UOTC, a blackened brass shoulder title for the Glasgow University O.T.C. In very good condition complete with 2 original lugs. Comm DaMc (419)

Glasgow University T.C. (T.A.) OTC Chromed Cap Badge Now Glasgow and Strathclyde UOTC, but this is the earlier pattern which K&K confirms also found chromed. The words "Glasgow University TC (TA) the oval scroll. St. Mungo to the centre of an oval scroll bearing the title backed by a saltire and thistle sprays. Original slider. Sealed 1951. K&K Vol 2 No 2460 refers. Comm DaMc (18)

Glenalmond OTC White Metal Cap Badge A large die struck glengarry cap badge with two original loops the reverse. Circa 5.7cm tall. An attractive badge in good condition. This ones looks of later manufacture than the version worn by the 4th ( Perthshire ) Volunteer Battalion, The Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) pre 1908 (Bloomer p74). Comm SiSa

Glenalmond OTC White Metal Cap Badge A large die struck glengarry cap badge with two original loops the reverse. Circa 5.7cm tall. An attractive badge in good condition. Also worn by the 4th ( Perthshire) Volunteer Battalion, The Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) pre-1908 (Bloomer p74). Comm DaMc (13)

Glider Pilot Regiment Officer's Large Pattern Brass Button, King's Crown Circa 26mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked C. Pitt & Co Ltd, London W1. In very good condition. King's crown so pre 1952. E17.1

Glider Pilot Regiment Officers Frosted Silver Plated Cap Badge - Firmin A stunning King's crown frosted silver plated die cast cap badge with two original silvered loops to the reverse and embossed Firmin London. King's crown so pre 1952. Super badge. Forerunners of the Army Air Corps (AAC). See collars separately listed. E12.2

Glider Pilot Regiment Officers Frosted Silver Plated Collar Badges - Firmin A stunning pair of facing and matched King's crown frosted silver plated die cast collar badges with two original silvered loops to the reverse and each embossed Firmin London. King's crown so pre 1952. See also the cap badge separately listed as my item 59510. Forerunners of the Army Air Corps (AAC). Comm StWi (144)

GLOSTER - WW2 Printed Title - The Gloucestershire Regiment, White on Scarlet White on red, some traces of bluetack to reverse. Some edge wear but in un-issued condition. Scarce title. F66.1

GLOSTER - WW2 Printed Title - The Gloucestershire Regiment, White on Scarlet White on red, removed from uniform. Ends trimmed but the scarcer abbreviated pattern title \"Gloster\". K36.2

Gloucester - Early Edwardian 1902 Pattern Embroidered Cloth Shoulder Title Removed from uniform, but otherwise in good condition for age. Worn 1902 - 1907 when they were abolished by the regular army on account of cost and replaced with brass metal titles. This one to the Gloucestershire Regiment. See Jon Mill's wonderful Badges on Battledress for for other similar examples to county regiments to Lincoln and Cheshire (page 4 Vol 1). Rare. G108.1

Gloucestershire ( Glosters ) Regiment Officers Gilt Back Badge - Variety Worn on the 1881-1914 Pattern Blue Cloth and White Foreign Service Helmets Circa 3cm in wide and 2.9cm tall with two original loops to the reverse. Gilt bright and in very good condition. Commemorates the regiment's back to back action at Alexandria in 1801. K&K Vol 1 no 635 refers. Comm BP

Gloucestershire ( Glosters ) Regiment Other Ranks Bimetal ( Festubert pattern) Back Badge Die struck Bi-metal Other Ranks Back Badge with original slider. This variety worn circa 1888 - 1914 and then reintroduced 1918 - 1935, known then as the Festubert pattern. Circa 3cm in diameter. See the Pagri version listed separately. Comm BP

Gloucestershire ( Glosters ) Regiment Other Ranks PAGRI (Festubert pattern) Bimetal Back Badge Die struck Bi-metal (or Festubert pattern) Other Ranks Back Badge with original long slider for wear in the puggaree or pagri of the sun helmet. Nicely toned with sharp detail. This variety worn circa 1888 - 1914 and reintroduced 1918 - 1935. This version is compared with the usual pattern listed elsewhere (item 61530). The slider is considerably longer, 4.5cm in length versus 3cm. Circa 3cm in diameter. Scarce. See also item 61890 for a pattern with a shorter slider. Comm BP

Gloucestershire (Glosters) Regiment Other Ranks (Festubert pattern) Bimetal Back Badge Die struck Bi-metal (or Festubert pattern) Other Ranks Back Badge with original slider. Nicely toned with sharp detail. This variety worn circa 1888 - 1914 and then reintroduced 1918 - 1935. Circa 3cm in diameter. See the Pagri version listed separately above. Comm BP

Gloucestershire Glosters Other Rank\'s Pagri Back Badge - Variety as worn on the 1881-1914 White Foreign Service Helmet Die struck in gilding metal with original slider for wear with the Wolseley / white foreign service helmet. Circa 3.2cms in wide and 2.9cms tall with original crimped slider to reverse. In very good condition. Commemorates the regiment\'s back to back action at Alexandria in 1801. A rare pagri badge. See final photo for an image of it being worn. Brinson p43 Fig C4 refers. Comm DaMc (345)

Gloucestershire Regiment Embroidered White on Red Cloth Felt Shoulder Title Removed from uniform, rounded ends (guards style), hessian backing. Some white bluetack to the reverse otherwise in good condition. ACI 1593, 30 October 1943, \'Gloucestershire\' to replace \'Gloster\'.

Gloucestershire Regiment Officers OSD Cab Badge - Blades Officer's service dress bronze cap badge with 2 blades to reverse. Ref K&K Vol1 635 Comm SiSa

Gloucestershire Regiment Other Rank\'s Bi-Metal Helmet Plate Centre (HPC) A bi-metal helmet plate centre for the Gloucestershire Regiment with two side staple-style loop fastenings remaining (adapted for wear on the glengarry). Some verdigris staining to front circlet otherwise in good overall condition. Worn on the glengarry until 1895 with a separate crown above. Also worn with a back badge unique to this Regiment. K&K Vol 1 No\'s 315 & 384 refer. Comm SiSa Sold to TW

Gloucestershire Regiment Staybrite Anodised Aluminium Cap Badge - Firmin London In very good condition. Coll

Gloucestershire Regiment Territorial Battalions Blank Scroll Back Badge A bronzed die struck gilding metal Back Badge to the Territorial Force Battalions of the Gloucestershire Regiment with blank seeded scroll. In very good condition, showing signs of only minor wear and with good sharp detail. Original Slider fitting, still has a good length to it, but possibly slightly shortened but not by much if this is the case. Only worn until 1916. Rare.

Gloucestershire Regiment Territorials White Metal Cap Badge Die struck in white metal, shaped to cap with original slider. Some verdigris to reverse and one small spot to front. Blank tablet as worn by the 5th & 6th Territorial Battalions. In good overall condition. Comm StWi (193)

Gloucestershire Royal Hussars Imperial Yeomanry Gilding Metal Cap Badge An early Edwardian example with the unvoided portcullis and with two original loops, only worn from 1901 - 1908 officially, but it continued to be worn for a number of years after. Not the neatest cutting / stamping out of the fine detail around the I and the Y, and the top rings are unvoided (they can also be found voided). A slight touch of verdigris to front otherwise in good condition. The R in Royal starts above the I of Imperial which is also a good sign. No feet to lugs. A genuine example with the harder to find unvoided portcullis.

Gloucestershire Section 26 British Red Cross Three Part Title with Enamelled Red Cross on Original Brass Backing Plate A scarce early three part title on original backing plate. No damage to red enamel. A lovely item and scarce. Comm DaMc(172)

GMP Gurkha Military Police shoulder title, circa 1957-66. Good scarce small die-cast brass British made issue on flat hexagonal loops. Very scarce. Formed in January 1957, stood down 1966, formerly disbanded January 1970. Comm EdBr

Gold Anodised Royal Marines Cap Badge - Gaunt In excellent undamaged condition. Lugs in good condition. Maker marked JR Gaunt B\'ham. Now obsolete.

Gold Anodised Royal Marines Cap Badge and Collar Set In excellent undamaged condition. Lugs all in good condition. Cap badge maker marked JR Gaunt B'ham. Coll

Gold Bullion Irish Guards Officer's Rank Star / Pip Circa 3cm tall and in very good condition. Green shamrock to centre. D10

Gold Bullion Thread Officers Grenade Collar Badge Removed from uniform, circa 5,5cm tall and 2.2cm wide at ball of grenade. Loose threads, which will tidy up, some minor service wear to highpoints, otherwise in good condition. Coll.

Gold Coast Regiment RWAFF Pair of Gilt Officer\'s Shoulder Titles Matched pair both maker marked on the reverse Dowler & Sons (one is partly obscured by lug). One title slightly brighter than the other but a genuine matched pair with two original lugs to each.

Gordon Highlanders 3D Silver Sweetheart Brooch Pin An attractive silver hollow-cast sweetheart brooch in the form of a miniature representation of a officer's regimental cap badge, bearing the crest of the 'Marquis of Huntly,' a stag's head issuing from a Ducal Coronet within an ivy wreath, motto 'Bydand'. With original pin fittings and safety lock on clasp. Stamped "Silver" to reverse and maker's initials (ABD) stamped to the reverse. Circa 4.6cm tall. No damage, all twiddly bits present and correct and sharp detail. Lovely item and nicely sculptured. Comm StWi (2)

Gordon Highlanders Officers large pattern brass button ( 75th & 92nd Foot) Pitt & Co, Maddox St, London W, good detail with only very slight polishing to the highlights, and strong fixed shank.

Gordon Highlanders Other Ranks White Metal Collar Badge, Left Facing In superb condition, die struck in white metal with sharp detail and two original D style loops to the reverse. An earlier pattern as this has 2 loops as opposed to a single lug fitting. This pattern was worn from 1897 until 1960. Churchill No 1706 refers. Coll

Gordon Highlanders Tartan Kilt Patch Backing for Cap Badge A three inch square Gordon tartan patch as worn behind the cap badge. Good thick cloth with intersection of the thin yellow stripes correct in the centre of the patch. \"Badge Backings & Special Embellishments of the British Army\" p 142 refers. Z6.5

GQ Parachutist Qualification - Gregory & Quilter Company Parachute Badge - RAF, Para & Free French A Gregory & Quilter Parachute Company silver plated winged parachute canopy GQ badge depicting a parachutist, the slightly smaller slim wings inlaid with an orange red enamelling, the reverse impressed ' G.Q.' and ' Parachutist '. Original tube joint pin fitting and flat rolled catch. Enamel in good condition. Circa 3.7cm wide. The GQ Parachutist badge was given by the 'Gregory & Quilter Company' to those who had completed parachute training using their particular parachutes. C20

Green Felt Shamrock Backing Cloth worn by an Irish Regiment Circa 7cm wide and 6,5cm tall, holed to take the lugs of an east-west badge. I suspect the Inniskilling Fusiliers Piper's badge. Old hessian backng. Gap between the two holes is just under 5cm. Good condition with the exception of the two deliberate holes, no moth, but has some age to it.

Green Howards ( Alexandra, Princess of Wales' Own Yorkshire Regiment ) Officers Silver Plated Collar Badge - Gaunt Die cast silver plated collar badge as worn on No 1 and Mess Dress with two original lugs to the reverse and maker marked JR Gaunt London stamped on the reverse. Circa 2.5cm tall. In very good condition. Churchill No 571 refers. Coll.

Green Howards ( Alexandra, Princess of Wales' Own Yorkshire Regiment ) White Metal Collar Badge White metal collar badge with two original lugs to the reverse. Circa 2.5cm tall. In good condition. Churchill No 561 refers.

Green Howards ( Alexandra, Princess of Wales\' Own Yorkshire Regiment ) Brass Shoulder Title A title in two parallel lines as worn from 1921. In very good condition with two original hexagonal fixings to the reverse. An anodised version followed in the 1960s. Westlake No 925 refers. Comm BoHa (339)

Green Howards ( Alexandra, Princess of Wales\' Own Yorkshire Regiment ) Officers Silver Plated Cap Badge Die cast and silver plated, some dark toning to siliver finish, in very good condition but with two original long silvered loops to the reverse (some severe bending to these but still fully functional). This pattern worn was sealed in 1950 and worn until 1990. K&K Vol 2 No 1984 refers. Comm ErYa

Green Howards ( Alexandra, Princess of Wales\' Own Yorkshire Regiment ) Officers Silver Plated Cap Badge - Firmin Die cast in frosted silver with two original long loops to the reverse and also maker marked F&S (Firmin & Son). In superb condition with two . This pattern worn was from 1990 until 2006. K&K Vol 2 No 1985 refers. Comm ErYa

Green Howards ( Alexandra, Princess of Wales\' Own Yorkshire Regiment ) Silver Anodised Aluminium Cap Badge Slider marked London Badge & Button Company- slight service wear evident to slider but otherwise very good condition. This pattern worn from 1990.

Green Howards ( Alexandra, Princess of Wales\'s Own Yorkshire Regiment) Sterling Silver and Enamel Sweetheart Brooch Pin Badge An enamel and sterling silver (stamped Sterling) pin brooch with original pin fittings. Silver dark toned, otherwise in good condition. Circa 2.8cms tall. Coll

Green Howards (Alexandra Princess of Wales\'s Own ( Yorkshire Regiment)) - A selection of King Olav\'s / Harald\'s Company Cloth Insignia Removed from uniform for the most part, a selection of insignia worn by the Green Howards post WW2. 3 different items. In generally good condition. Coll

Green Howards (Alexandra Princess of Wales\'s Own ( Yorkshire Regiment)) KD Corporal\'s NCO\'s Epaulette Slip-On Slider A Theatre made item, Green Howards woven on a Khaki Drill Slip on with white corporal chevrons above. In good worn condition. Post WW2. Coll

Green Howards (Alexandra Princess of Wales\'s Own ( Yorkshire Regiment)) Lieutenant Colonel\'s Matched Pair of Embroidered Cloth Epaulette Slide on Rank Insignia A pair, still held together my a single top stitch so in unissued condition. Coll

Green Howards (Alexandra Princess of Wales\'s Own ( Yorkshire Regiment)) Officers Bullion Cap Badge - Type 1 A pre 1952 example, silver and gold wire embroidered with coloured silks, in issued condition. Only a small amount of black paper backing remains to the reverse. In good overall worn condition and colours bright. This pattern was worn from 1902. Circa 5.8cms tall including the green felt backing. Comm RoHa (B3)

Green Howards (Alexandra Princess of Wales\'s Own ( Yorkshire Regiment)) Officers Bullion Cap Badge Type 2 In very good condition, a silver and gold wire embroidered example with coloured silks, probably unissued. This pattern from 1970 onwards as it incorporates the Roman Numerals XIX in the design. Circa 5.5cms tall including the dark green backing cloth. Coll

Green Howards (Alexandra Princess of Wales\'s Own ( Yorkshire Regiment)) Officers Mess Dress Matched Pair of Bullion Collar Badges A matched pair of officer\'s mess dress collar badges in very good condition, removed from tunic. Churchill identifies these as type 3 and worn from 1899-1939. Churchill No 556 refers. Coll

Green Howards (Alexandra Princess of Wales\'s Own ( Yorkshire Regiment)) Pair of white on green Matched Pair of White on Green Embroidered Shoulder Titles In very good condition, a matched regimental pair. A couple of glue spots to reverse of each. Coll

Green Howards (Alexandra, Princess of Wales Own Yorkshire Regiment) Brass Shoulder Title, 1920-21 only A rare post WW1 issue on two original hexagonal lugs and in unworn condition. Sanctioned in 1920 but replaced in 1921 with a two tier title. Rare. Westlake p79 refers, mentioned but not illustrated. Comm StWi (181)

Green Howards (Yorkshire Regiment) Officers Silver Cap Badge - Gaunt Officers die cast unmarked silver cap badge with two original long loops to the reverse. According to Gaylor, this pattern was worn only between 1952 and 1958 (Plate 17). Some polishing to the highpoints otherwise in good condition. For the first time the words "Green Howards" appeared on this pattern. Comm StWi (258)

Green Howards- North Riding of Yorkshire- Home Guard Association Enamel Lapel Badge A small brass and enamel lapel badge with buttonhole fitting to the reverse (fitting slightly twisted). The titles \" Green Howards N.R. \" backed with green enamel between red enamel backed \" Home Guard \" and \" Association \". Enamel in very good condition. Scarce. E68.6 Sd to OJ

Grenade / NF Northumberland Fusiliers One Piece Shoulder Title As worn from 1910 by regular soldiers or from 1908 by various Territorial Soldiers with the addition of a T and battalion number above. Worn by soldiers on the Service Dress jacket. Three original loop fixings, some twisting, otherwise in good condition (overall has a slightly mis-struck appearance). Col D Wood \"The Fighting Fifth and its Badges\" p101 / Fig 282 refers. Coll

Grenade / RWF (Royal Welsh Fusiliers) Early Two Part Brass Shoulder Title The Grenade is die struck with two original dark toned loops. The RWF is cast brass with two original but thin copper loops (some service wear). Possibly theatre made when in India. Westlake claims RWF was worn from 1898. Owner claims this was made in 1881 when they first became the Royal Welsh Fusiliers. Westlake No 967 refers. Comm LGJR

Grenade / RWF Royal Welsh Fusiliers One Piece Brass Shoulder Title A one-piece example, not cut down, with three original loops to the reverse. Some lack of detail from polishing and age spots otherwise in good condition with an attractive patina. Most probably worn by a Territorial battalion with a T and number above, circa 1908 - 1925. Coll

Grenadier Guards ( Queen Elizabeth II Cypher ) Warrant Officer\'s Gilt and Silver plated Cap Badge A Warrant officers cap badge to the Grenadier Guards, with 2 original loops to the reverse. Two part construction. In very good condition with gilt bright. K&K Vol 2 No 1952 refers. D80.5

Grenadier Guards / Royal Welsh Fusiliers (RWF) White Horsehair Bearskin Plume A white plume for wear on the bearskin, with an internal central metal hook on the inside for attachment to the side of the bearskin. Other ranks issue. Circa 16.7cms tall and 5cms wide. Presumably horse hair. In very good condition. Given the material would prefer to ship to a UK address only. Comm StWi (329)

Grenadier Guards George VI Gilt Orderlies Badge A large gilt brass cast badge with three screw fittings complete with retaining nuts to the reverse. Very slight staining to the gilt otherwise in very good condition. Th gilt suggests this may have been the COs Orderly as more often encountered in brass (thanks to Sean for the information and photographic evidence of it being worn) The monogram looks more like the George VI pattern rather than the more overlapping monogram used during the reign of George V. Circa 8.2cms tall. Actual use confirmed in final photo of the COs Orderly wearing this badge, again thanks to Sean for this. Comm StWi (314)

Grenadier Guards Grenade Brass Cap Badge Long slider ( clipped) - 16 flames Unusual16 flames pattern with slider with original and long slider which has been clipped / squared off towards its end. In good condition. A180.4

Grenadier Guards GVI Warrant Officers Silver and Gilt Cap Badge, King\'s Crown Warrant Officer's bronze gilded and silver cap badge with 2 original loops to reverse with as manufactured strengthening strip of brass to neck of grenade. Worn 1937-54. Silver plated cypher to ball of grenade, but the gilt on the front of the grenade mostly polished back to the bronze, otherwise in good condition. K&K Vol2 No 1950 refers. Comm StWi (34)

Grenadier Guards Officer\'s Gold Bullion Badge for Forage Cap / Side Cap Grenadier Guards Officers Gold Bullion Cap Badge In unissued condition, as worn on the Forage Cap and Service Dress Cap, a gold bullion thread grenade but not on the usual black melton cloth backing, circa 4.7cms tall and 3.2cms wide. In unissued condition. Stock number inked to reverse of backing paper. Comm GrSt (66(a))

Grenadier Guards Officers Gold Bullion Cap Badge In unissued condition (slight wear to backing paper), as worn on the Forage Cap and Service Dress Cap, a gold bullion thread grenade on a black melton cloth backing, circa 5cms tall and 4cms wide. 'Service Dress 1902 to the Present' (John Bodsworth) Plate 88 refers. Comm RoHa (B3)

Grenadier Guards Officers Large Pattern Gilt Button, Queen\'s crown Circa 26.5mm in diameter, fixed shank (slightly bent), maker marked Gaunt London. QEII issue. In good overall condition, gilt bright. Coll

Grenadier Guards Officers Medium Pattern Gilt Button, Queens Crown Circa 19mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Pitt & Co. Some wear to gilt otherwise reasonable condition. QEII issue. Coll

Grenadier Guards Officers Medium Pattern Gilt Button, QVC issue Circa 22mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked Pitt & Co, 31 Maddox St, London. Some wear and tarnishing to gilt. Could do with a light clean. As worn 1855 - 1902. The Maddox Street Address was used from 1896. Ripley No 75 refers. D10

Grenadier Guards Other Ranks Brass Gilding Metal Cap Badge WW1 pattern with original slider to reverse. 17 flames. In very good condition. K&K Vol 1 No 891 refers. F23.5

Grenadier Guards Other Ranks Brass Gilding Metal Cap Badge WW1 pattern with original slider to reverse. 17 flames. In very good condition. K&K Vol 1 No 891 refers. Comm RoHa (B3)

Grenadier Guards Other Ranks Full Dress Ceremonial Waist Belt White Buff leather belt with all its brass fixings including a matching brass Waist Belt Clasp. the grenade to centre of the WBC has been polished and lost some detail as one would expect with a smart guardsman. Some feint ink annotations to the inside. In good overall condition. On account of the weight will only post to a UK address. Comm SiSa.

Grenadier Guards QEII Officers Gilt Buttons x 6 Three sizes, two of each, 27mm, 20mm and 17mm. Large buttons gilt bright. The others some gilt loss. The 20mm buttons by PItt, the others all Gaunt London. Coll

Grenadier Guards Sergeants Brass Cap Badge - QC Queens Crown EII Post 1952 pattern as worn by full sergeants and musicians, royal cypher on gilding metal brass grenade. Two lugs (east-west). Sharp detail. Coll.

Grenadier Guards Three Piece Brass Shoulder Title (type 1) This pattern worn until 1920. In good condition. Westlake No 709 refers. Comm RoHa (B3)

Grenadier Guards Three Piece Brass Shoulder Title (type 2) Adopted in 1920, with the former puggaree / pagri badge now above the separate GG brass letters. Worn without the letters below on full dress until 1952. Please note that the two letter Gs are of slightly different sizes. Westlake No 710 refers. Comm RoHa (B3)

Grenadier Guards Three Piece Brass Shoulder Title (type 3) QEII pattern worn until the 1960s when an anodised aluminum (staybrite) version appeared. In good condition. Westlake No 711 refers. Comm RoHa (B3)

Grenadier Guards Velcro Cloth Patch Badge High quality embroidered Grenadier Guards hook and loop cloth patch badge. Worn with Virtus/ Osprey ID pouches and UBAC shirts. These badges could be attached via the hook and loop backing or sewn onto uniform or equipment. Features the Grenadier Guards crest on Guards Division backing. Dimensions- 6cm by 5cm. Comm RoHa (B3)

Grenadier Guards White Horsehair Bearskin Plume A plume for wear on the bearskin, good fat plume with an internal central metal hook on the inside for attachment to the side of the bearskin. Other ranks issue. Circa 18.3cms tall and 7.5cms wide. Presumably horse hair. In very good condition. Given the material would prefer to ship to a UK address only. Comm StWi (330)

Grenadier Guards White on Red Embroidered Cloth Shoulder Title In good condition, hessian backed. Davis No 256. Comm RoHa (B3)

GREYS Royal Scots Greys Other Rank\'s Brass Shoulder Title (small pattern) Two original six sided hexagonal lugs to the reverse. Slight rippling to the metal, especially on the \"G\" otherwise bright finish and in good condition. Circa 4.1cm wide and 1cm tall. This smaller pattern was introduced in 1950, becoming gold anodised in 1960. Quite short-lived. Westlake No 81 refers.

GREYS Royal Scots Greys Other Ranks Brass Shoulder Title (small pattern) Two orginal loops to the reverse in good condition. Circa 4.1cm wide and 1cm tall. This smaller pattern was introduced in 1950, becoming gold anodised in 1960. Quite short-lived. Westlake No 81 refers.

Group A Coll. Sold to PK

Group B D73.2(1) Sold to PK

GSM Cyprus The General Service Medal EIIR Cyprus, awarded to those who participated in the suppression of acts of terrorism in Cyprus between 1 April 1955 and 24 December 1959 if they served for 90 days or more.

Guards Armoured Division Embroidered Cloth Formation Sign Badge Woven cloth combination formation sign in very good condition as worn by the Guards Armoured Division, the 'all seeing eye'. A177.4

Guards Armoured Division Embroidered Cloth Formation Sign Badge Woven cloth combination formation sign in very good condition as worn by the Guards Armoured Division, the \'all seeing eye\'. Comm ErYa

Guards Armoured Division Embroidered Cloth Formation Sign Badge A cloth embroidered formation sign for the Guards Armoured Division. Removed from uniform. The badge design is of a white \'ever open\' eye on a blue shield with a red border. Some signs of service wear to edges and the white of the eye now more light grey otherwise in good overall condition. Comm BoHa (311)

Guards Armoured Division Embroidered Cloth Formation Sign Flash Designation Patch Badge Woven cloth combination formation sign in very good condition as worn by the Guards Armoured Division, the \'all seeing eye\'. K14.7 (1)

Guards Armoured Division Embroidered Cloth Formation Sign Flash Designation Patch Badge Woven cloth combination formation sign in very good condition as worn by the Guards Armoured Division, the \'all seeing eye\'. Removed from uniform. K14.7 (2)

Guards Armoured Division Embroidered Formation Sign A cloth embroidered formation sign for the Guards Armoured Division. In very good condition. The badge design is of a white 'ever open' eye on a blue shield with a red border. Comm PaLi

Gulf War Iraqi Tank Corps Collar Badge, facing left Small brass die struck badge with two original lugs to the reverse. Circa 3.6cm wide and 1.4cm tall. From the Saddam period.

Gulf War Vintage 32nd Field Hospital, RAMC Embroidered, in good condition, circa 58mm tall. Some very minor wear to edges.

Gurkha Arm Brassard / Blood type / Army Number Theatre made, certainly seen a lot of a service, personalised to the wearer with blood type (A1) and service number \"4690\". Possiblly WW2 Far East theatre and came as part of a large Gurkha collection. Any information welcome. Comm EdBr

Gurkha Army Service Corps (ASC) Anodised Aluminium Staybrite Cap Badge - Firmin A scarce, anodised aluminium, cap badge for The Gurkha Army Service Corps with slider fastening (marked Firmin London). Slider with some grubby marks otherwise in very good condition and scarce. Worn circa 1958-65 only. K&K Vol 2 No 2090 refers. Comm EdBr

Gurkha Artillery !!! Vehicle Pennant Not quite sure what I am looking at here, although I do understand that recently the Gurkhas may have provided an extra gun batter to the 7th Parachute Regiment Royal Horse Artillery, but this has some age to it and predates this initiative. Vehicle pennant of black cloth with a QEII Queen\'s Crown Royal Artillery Bullion Officer\'s cap badge to either side and a Gurkha Brigade Bullion wire formation sign also to either side. One Gurkha sign lifting from pennant and showing edge wear. Clearly seen a bit of service as bullion on all items now tarnished. Flag in good condition. Any information welcome. Comm EdBr

Gurkha ASC (Army Service Corps) Cast White Metal Cap Badge, circa 1958-65 An early white metal nicely theatre cast example, with two original loops to the reverse. Possibly made in Singapore. Formed 1st July 1958 in Singapore; re-designated Gurkha Transport Regiment November 1965. Comm EdBr

Gurkha ASC (Army Service Corps) Pair of blackened metal shoulder titles, circa 1958-65 GURKHA / ASC blackened metal shoulder titles circa 1958-65. A good match on original flat hexagonal loops to the reverse. Some wear to finish and lugs on one of them otherwise in good condition overall and scarce. Formed 1st July 1958 in Singapore; re-designated Gurkha Transport Regiment November 1965.

Gurkha ASC (Army Service Corps) Pair of cast brass metal shoulder titles, circa 1958-65 A good match, theatre cast with two on original loops to the reverse (some bending). Formed 1st July 1958 in Singapore; re-designated Gurkha Transport Regiment November 1965. Comm EdBr

Gurkha Brigade Lanyard - Black, Red and Green A superior quality tri-colour lanyard with three turk head knots. In very good condition. Comm EdBr

Gurkha Crossed Rifles Cloth Proficiency Badge As worn by Tactics & Weapon Training Instructors and Rifle Marksmen, fitted with four press studs. This pattern was worn by 6th, 7th and 10th Gurkhas. In very good condition.

Gurkha Engineers Embroidered Felt Cloth Shoulder Title In very good condition, white hessian backed. Some traces of white blue tack to the reverse. Jon Mills BoBD No 4761 refers.

Gurkha Engineers Embroidered Felt Cloth Shoulder Title White hessian backed. Some moth to right side front and top edge otherwise in good condition. Jon Mills BoBD No 4761 refers. Comm EdBr

Gurkha Felt Slouch Hat Queens Gurkha Signals A fine looking hat, with blue top line to the pagri band. Black patent leather chinstrap. The Leather welt on the inside is marked with the owners last four numbers 3368 QGS. Manufacturer's details stamped to inside on leather welt: Wilson & Stafford Ltd (size)6 7/8, and with a WD arrow and the date 1968. Complete with an other ranks bi-metal cap badge on loops (n-s) and backed with a 2.5 inch square of Grants tartan, the tartan wool heavily mothed. Hat is in super condition for age, retaining a good stiff shape and with only minor signs of service wear and some very minor moth graze. Tartan patch can easily be replaced. Early slouch hats were relatively thin and went badly out of shape after getting wet. The Gurkha hat evolved to resolve this flimsiness problem by using two hats, one fitted snugly inside another, then steamed, and set (see edge of brim in photo). It makes a thicker and much more sturdy hat but this also makes it quite heavy! Will only post to a UK address unless agreed first by email. Bodsworth "Service Dress 1902 to Present" p299 refers. Please note the display head is not for sale. DRW 78

Gurkha Logistic Regiment Bi-Metal Cap Badge - Firmin Gurkha Logistic Regiment Cap Badge with original slider. Maker marked Firmin. In near mint condition. QEII issue.

Gurkha Military Police (GMP) AA Anodised Staybrite Collar Badges A scarce pair of lightly gold coloured anodised aluminium / staybrite collar badges with single fixing loop to reverse of each. Flat backed. Some service wear to finish. Very hard to find. Comm EdBr

Gurkha Parachutist (non-operational) \' Light Bulb \' Proficiency Arm Badge British Army, as worn by 6th, 7th & 10th Gurkha Rifles Parachute Lightbulb Cloth Badge, cut to shape of parachute and removed from uniform. Average worn condition. Apparently awarded for having completed four parachute jumps but that the individual so awarded had not been called forward for operational duties. Nicknamed the Light Bulb men. See Edwards & Langley No 88. Comm EdBr

Gurkha Printed Formation, White Kukris crossed on a blue background Unissued condition, label to reverse claims 17th Gurkhas 1948 - 1960, Malaya. However I always thought this was white on black, not blue. Any information welcome. Comm EdBr

Gurkha Regiments Officers Red Cord Boss A red cord boss. Useful. In very good condition. As worn on the Khaki peaked cap and forage cap by 2GR. Circa 3cm in diameter and 2cm tall It could also serve as formation commanders collar badge as per BoBD no 361. DRW

Gurkha Regiments Officers Red Cord Boss A red cord boss. Useful. In very good condition. As worn on the Khaki peaked cap and forage cap by 2GR. Circa 3cm in diameter and 2cm tall. It could also serve as formation commanders collar badge as per BoBD no 361. Stock photo. DRW

Gurkha Regiments Officers Red Cord Boss Useful. In very good condition. As worn on the Khaki peaked cap and forage cap by 2GR. Circa 3cm in diameter and 2cm tall. Last one I have. It could also serve as formation commanders collar badge as per BoBD no 361. DRW

Gurkha Rifles British Army Inkerman Whistle and Chain - In Firmin Packet This Inkerman whistle and chain is worn on the cross belt by a Warrant Officer (WO) and Senior Non Commissioned Officer (SNCO) in the Rifles and Gurkha Rifles in the British Army. This set features a lion\'s head and is silver plated nickel / brass. Mint and in original packaging (some wear to paper label). Please note will only post to a UK address. Comm EdBr

Gurkha Rifles Officer\'s Gold Bullion Thread on Dark Green Felt Shoulder Title Removed from uniform, in good overall condition with some traces of glue to the reverse. not sure as to exactly when this was worn. Comm EdBr

Gurkha Rifles Officer\'s Pouch Badge White Metal Bugle Not sure if this is 1st or 4th Battalion Gurkha Rifles, or something else entirely. Came in with a large Gurkha collection. A large badge, cast in white metal with three original copper loops to reverse. Circa 53mm tall and 57mm wide. A substantial badge, no doubt theatre made, any information welcome. Comm EdBr

Gurkha Rifles Woven Black on Rifle Green Warrant Officer Class 2 ( WO2 ) Cloth Rank Badge This Warrant Officer Class 2 (WO2) padded badge for wear on the sleeve. It features a black embroidered QEII crown on a dark rifle green backing. In excellent unissued condition. Circa 5.5cm tall by 6cm wide. Coll.

Gurkha Rifles Woven Black on Rifle Green Warrant Officer Class 2 ( WO2 ) Cloth Rank Badge on Wristband This Warrant Officer Class 2 (WO2) badge is mounted for wear on the sleeve as a wrist band with velcro fastener. Would fit a very slim wrist only. It features a black embroidered QEII crown on a dark rifle green backing. Some glue to inside of band and some code numbers. Circa 5.6cms tall by 21cms wide (unfastened). In good condition. Comm EdBr

Gurkha Transport Regiment (GTR) Lance / Naik\'s (Lance /Corporal\'s) Arm Brassard In worn condition, hand embroidered in black wool with the letters G.T.R. In overall reasonably good condition. Comm EdBr

Gurkha Transport Regiment (GTR) Anodised Staybrite Collar Badges A matched pair, on brass backing plates with cotter pins. In very good condition. Comm EdBr

Gurkha Transport Regiment (GTR) Bi-Metal Cap Badge - Firmin Gurkha Transport Regiment Cap Badge with original slider. Maker marked Firmin. In near mint condition. Comm EdBr

Gurkha Transport Regiment Bi-Metal Cap Badge Cast riveted construction with two square lugs to the reverse. In good condition. Coll

Gurkha Transport Regiment Officer\'s Cross Belt Badge, QEII Issue, 1965 - 1992 A large impressive badge, circa 7.7cms by 7.7cms, with four original screw-posts and all four original retaining nuts. In un-issued condition. The marks on the kukris are reflection, it is in near mint condition. As worn from May 1965, when the Gurkha Army Service Corps was redesignated to become the Gurkha Transport Regiment, a name it would hold until 1992 when it became the Queen\'s Own Gurkha Transport Regiment and in 1994 the Queen\'s Own Gurkha Logistic Regiment. Scarce. Comm EdBr

Gurkha Transport Regiment Officers Bi-Metal Cap Badge A chromed and gilt cap badge of two part construction with two original blades (north-south) to the reverse. In stunning condition. DRW 11

Gurkha Transport Regiment Officers Shoulder Post Black Button Epaulette Button with screw and backing plate. Maker marked Mabel Birmingham. In superb condition. Coll

Gurkha Transport Regiment QEII Bi-Metal Cap Badge A die struck white metal cap badge with gilt overlays. Original slider to the reverse. Coll

Gurkhas in the Indian Mutiny 1857 - 1859 Specialist publication by the Gurkha Museum, A4, spiral bound, clear plastic cover to front and green card cover to the reverse, 23pp, double sided, some colour illustrations. Author, Col D R Wood. Printed June 2007. In very good second hand condition with no pen amendments. Comm DRW

Guyana Defence Force Brass Cap Badge The GDF was formed on 1 November 1965. Members of the new Defence Force were drawn from the British Guiana Volunteer Force (BGVF), Special Service Unit (SSU), British Guiana Police Force (BGPF) and civilians. Training assistance was provided by British instructors. In January 1969, the GDF faced their first test when the Rupununi Uprising, a bloody separatist movement in southern Guyana, attempted to annex the territory to Venezuela that was contained 3 days later with a balance of between 70 and 100 dead. The GDF is an integral part of the Guyanese nation. Resources and equipment of the GDF are used to help other Guyanese; examples include medical mercy flights and the construction of roads and airstrips by the Engineering Corps. See item 36285 for the predecessor badge British Guiana Defence Force. Comm SiSa (7)

Guyana Police - Senior Officers Hallmarked Silver Large Pattern Button A senior police officers button hallmarked silver Birmingham, date letter S (1967) and maker marked Firmin London as well as F&S. Fixed shank. Circa 26mm in diameter. In lovely condition. Unusual to find a hallmarked silver button. On May 26, 1966, Guyana gained independence from Great Britain. Formerly known as British Guiana and located in Central South America. E17.14

GV Territorial Force Efficiency Medal Sjt J Nodding, 6th Durham Light Infantry ( DLI ) A good original example with impressed naming to "480 SJT:J.G. NODDING. 6/ DURHAM L.I." Light contact marks on the obverse, two small edge rubs. Unresearched.

H M Prisons Officer\'s Anodised Aluminium AA Cap Badge - Gaunt London An HM Prison officer\'s Anodised Aluminium aa Staybright Cap Badge. Badge has been worn but in good overall condition with overigal slider to the rear maker marked JR Gaunt London (dates it to pre 1970). Comm DaSm

H.A.C. Honourable Artillery Company other Ranks Large Pattern Artillery Pattern Cap Badge Curved to shape, large pattern ((not the smaller beret badge version) fixed wheel with original slider to the reverse. Some polishing to detail on high points otherwise in good condition and not that easy to come by. King \' s crown as worn from 1902 on the forage cap. K&K Vol 1 no 1762 refers. Coll

H.M.S. Good Hope Black & White Postcard- Sunk in Action at Coronel November 1914 An English produced card by Gale & Polden Ltd with written address and message to the reverse. Minor corner wear otherwise in good condition. HMS Good Hope ( ex- ' Africa ' renamed Oct 1899 ), an armoured cruiser which was sunk in action at the Battle of Coronel on 1st November 1914. Coll

HAC ( Honourable Artillery Company ) Artillery Section Brass Shoulder Title Small Brass shoulder title with two original hexagonal lugs to the reverse. Circa 3.5cm wide and 1.2cm tall. In very good condition. This pattern introduced 1952 for the Artillery Section. Westlake No 1476 refers. Coll.

HAC Honourable Artillery Company Brass Shoulder Title The larger version of the brass shoulder title with two original loops to the reverse. Circa 4cm wide and 1.6cm tall. In very good condition and slightly curved from service wear. Westlake No 1474 refers. Comm SiSa

HAC Honourable Artillery Company Silver AA Aluminium Anodised Cap Badge Anodised silver coloured cap badge with original slider and stamped Firmin London. In very good condition. A185.5

HAC Honourable Artillery Company Small Pattern Beret Badge QEII crown A post 1970 issue with maker details JR Gaunt Birmingham to reverse. Does appear to have been worn so perhaps private purchase or worn by an officer. Comm TeMo

Hallamshire ( 4th Battalion (Territorials) York & Lancaster Regiment) Embroidered White on Red Felt Cloth Shoulder Title Removed from uniform. White on red embroidered shoulder title, white hessian reverse. Some edge and corner wear otherwise in good condition. Relatively scarce.

Hallamshire Battalion ( 4th Y&L Regt ) / 49th ( West Riding ) Infantry Division Battledress Combination Hallamshire ( 4th Battalion ( Territorials ) York & Lancaster Regiment ), embroidered cloth shoulder title, red on khaki, 49th ( West Riding ) Division 2nd pattern printed formation sign below and single horizontal red felt battalion stripe below. Some traces of glue to the reverse. Some damage to edges of the battledress at the top left and bottom right. Relatively scarce. Comm GrH

Hallamshire Battalion ( 4th York & Lancaster Regiment ) Pair of Embroidered Shoulder Titles A scarce pair of red embroidered red on khaki shoulder titles. One slightly brighter than the other, otherwise a good match. Some white bluetack traces and glue traces to the reverse. In very good condition. Comm GrH

Hallamshire Embroidered Cloth Shoulder Title ( 4th Battalion (Territorials) York & Lancaster Regiment) Removed from uniform. White on red embroidered shoulder title, hessian reverse. In good condition. Relatively scarce. Comm GrH Shipped KL400407149GB

Hallamshire Embroidered Cloth Shoulder Title ( 4th Battalion (Territorials) York & Lancaster Regiment) Removed from uniform. White on red embroidered shoulder title, glue and paper marks to white hessian reverse. In good condition. Relatively scarce. D73.2

Hallmarked Silver Cigarette Case - Northumberland Fusiliers Attractively engraved, \"J.McD\" in top corner, 1st Battalion 5th Fusiliers and has a scroll listing the Northumberland Fusiliers battle honours up to and including the WW1. The reverse is engraved \"Cologne Germany1923\". Clasp still functional and closes tight with original retaining straps to the inside. Gilt finish to inside with hallmarks for Birmingham date letter b for 1901, so made much earlier than the engraving. Dings and bashes, commensurate with a well loved item, but could still be used today if you were so minded. Please note unable to post outside the UK

Hallmarked Silver Officer\'s Regular Army Reserve Mufti Buttonhole Darked toned, King\'s Crown pattern, with silver hallmarks finishing in letter \"O\". In very good condition. Coll

Hammer & Pincers Armourer / Smith 's Trade proficiency Brass Arm Badge Die struck armourer's brass arm badge, with two original lugs to the reverse. Some service wear but otherwise in very good condition. Circa 4.3cm wide and 3.8cm tall. Edwards & Langley 2A refers. A164.2

Hampshire / Hants Regiment White Metal Volunteer Battalion Field Service Cap Badge Small size silver plated badge with 2 original loops to reverse (not cut down from HPC). Worn on the field service cap in the 1890s. Circa 3cm wide and 2.3cm tall. In very good condition. Churchill p161 & Fig 1001 refer. G192.2

Hampshire / Hants Regiment White Metal Volunteer Battalion Field Service Cap Badge Small size silver plated badge with 2 original dark toned loops to reverse (not cut down from HPC). Worn on the field service cap in the 1890s. Circa 3cm wide and 2.3cm tall. In very good condition with no polishing to the tiger\'s stripes. Scarce. Churchill p161 & Fig 1001 refer. Comm AdSm

Hampshire Carabiniers Other Ranks Large Pattern Bronzed Brass Button Circa 26mm in diameter, fixed shank but of other rank weight and quality. Blank reverse. Ripley & Darmanin No 85 refers. Comm SiSa

Hampshire Fire Service Enamel and Chrome Mufti Lapel Buttonhole Badge Original horsehoe fitting, maker marked JR Gaunt London. Chrome and red enamel. No damage to enamel but slight wear to highpoints of chrome finish but generally in very good condition. Circa 25mm in diameter.

Hampshire Hants Army Cadet Force (ACF) Printed Cloth Formation Sign Removed from uniform. In good condition. colours bright. Some claim Lancashire. Happy to be corrected. Comm BoHa (231) On hold for DM

Hampshire Hants Regiment Bandman\'s Pouch / Case Cast Brass Badge - Huge! A rare bandsman\'s cast brass pouch badge with six (!!!) original cooper loops to the reverse. Royal Tiger on a ground resting on tri-part scroll inscribed \'The Hampshire Regt\'. I have seen a 5th Battalion version but this was smaller and with only three loops. Some loss of detail but overall in excellent condition and a whoppa at 10.6cms wide. Comm BoHa (316)

Hampshire New Forest Detachment Army Cadet Force (ACF) Matched Pair of Plasticised Rubber Collar Badges A unusual material for collar badges, in very good condition with integral loops present and correct. In very good condition. The dog gauge badge, which resembled a stirrup was used to measure the size of dogs entering the Royal Forest to protect the Royal Deer. This collar badge had been worn metal and anodised aluminum by the 7th Battalion The Royal Hampshire Regiment. Scarce. Comm StWi (323). Churchill No 1037 refers.

Hampshire Regiment Large Brass Other Ranks Foreign Service Pagri Badge, QVC post 1881 A scarce brass overseas foreign service helmet pagri badge with two original dark toned loops to the reverse. The Hampshire Rose and Tiger to the centre of a laurel wreath bearing the title surmounted by an Imperial crown. Circa 6.5 cms tall. Gorgeous. Comm ADSM

Hampshire Regiment Musicians Bandmans Helmet Plate, Circa 1919 - 1946, King\'s Crown Owner states this was a band plate and it has been gilded and looks quite splendid. Lugs reaffixed on the Helmet Plate quite crudely but it displays really well once mounted on the plate. Pre 1946, black felt backing. Worn most probably between 1919 and 1949 by members of the band in full dress. Comm ADSM

Hampshire Regiment Officer\'s OSD Bronze Cap Badge - Blades King\'s crown officers bronze service dress cap badge with two original blades to the reverse. The Hampshire Rose to the centre of a crowned Garter Strap on a multi-rayed star bearing the title scroll, \" Hampshire \". As worn until 1946 when they became \'Royal\'. Comm RoHa (B3)

Hampshire Regiment Officers Enamel Silver and Gilt Cap Badge A very fine looking cap badge of two part construction with two original loops to the reverse. Red velvet backing to crown. Became Royal in 1946 but this pattern was worn until 1949. In great condition with no damage to enamels. Stunning. Circa 47mm tall. C13.11

Hampshire Regiment Officers Enamel Silver and Gilt Cap Badge converted for wear with a slider A very fine looking cap badge of two part construction with loops neatly removed to the reverse and a plate professionally added to facilitate its wear with a slider. Red velvet backing to crown. Became Royal in 1946 but this pattern was worn until 1949. In great condition with no damage to enamels. Stunning. Circa 47mm tall. "Badge Backings & Special Embellishments of the British Army" (p132) confirms that Warrant Offices Class 1 / The RSM wore an officer's badge. Perhaps this was his badge converted for wear in an other ranks beret? Comm ADSM

Hampshire Regiment Officers Theatre Made Cast Cap Badge A cast white metal (possibly low grade Indian Silver) officer's pattern cap badge with two small original copper loops to the reverse, typical of Indian made badges. Really good strike from the front, rough cast to reverse. King' Crown and pre 1946 pattern. The 1st Battalion were in India on the outbreak of WW2 in 1939. Scarce. Comm ADSM

Hampshire Regiment Other Ranks Field Service Cap Badge A small brass cap badge with two original loops to the reverse, this pattern is not a collar badge but the regiment's first the field-service cap badge. A Tiger on a more rounded ground than found on the collar badge of the period (see Churchill No 1000). Only found in this pattern facing to left (or front of the FSC). Also this is not a cutdown tiger from the HPC as noted recently in a thread on the BMBF. Scarce. Churchill no 1001 refers. G94.3 On hold for Nick

Hampshire Regiment Victorian Officers Helmet Plate circa 1881-1901 A fine rich gilt QVC crowned star mounted with laurel sprays and Garter, black velvet centre with gilt Tiger in silver laurel sprays. To the base of the laurels, a silver tri-part scroll THE HAMPSHIRE REGIMENT. Three original loops. Gilt bright, silver dark toned, in very good Comm ADSM

Hampshire Regiment Victorian Other Ranks Field Service Cap Badge A small brass cap badge with two original loops to the reverse, this pattern is not a collar badge but the regiment's first the field-service cap badge. A Tiger on a more rounded ground than found on the collar badge of the period (see Churchill No 1000). Only found in this pattern facing to left (or front of the FSC). Also this is not a cutdown tiger from the HPC as noted recently in a thread on the BMBF. Scarce. Churchill no 1001 refers. H29.1

Hampshire Regiment Victorian Other Ranks Field Service Cap Badge A small brass cap badge with two original loops to the reverse, this pattern is not a collar badge but the regiment's first field-service cap badge worn in the1890s after the change from glengarry to field service. One of the few regiments that actually produced a badge specifically for this purpose, most used a collar dog. A Tiger on a more rounded ground than found on the collar badge of the period (see Churchill No 1000). Only found in this pattern facing to the left (that is towards the front of the FSC). Also this is not a cutdown tiger from the HPC as noted recently in a thread on the BMBF. Rubbing and polishing to body of tiger and one lug as sprung open but still functional. Scarce. Churchill p161 and no 1001 refers. Comm ADSM

Hants (Hampshire), Dorset and Aldershot District Command Printed Cloth Formation Sign A white winged figure of Victory standing before four white points (The needles of the Isle of Wight) all on a blue ground (commemorating the ports which launched the D-Day invasion). This example faces right and has been removed from uniform. Some minor staining otherwise in good overall condition. As worn from 1945 - 1948. See also my item 67353 for a left facing example in unissued condition. BoBD (Jon Mills) No 1182 refers. Comm BoHa (233)

Hants (Hampshire), Dorset and Aldershot District Command Printed Cloth Formation Sign A white winged figure of Victory standing before four white points (The needles of the Isle of Wight) all on a blue ground (commemorating the ports which launched the D-Day invasion). This example faces left. A small stain to reverse otherwise in very good condition. As worn from 1945 - 1948. See also my item 65711 for a right facing example, RFU. BoBD (Jon Mills) No 1182 refers. Comm PaLi

Hants / T / Carabiniers - The Hampshire Carabiniers Yeomanry Brass Shoulder TItle A post 1908 pattern title to the Hampshire Carabiniers Yeomanry Cavalry, Two original lugs to the reverse. Good condition with minor signs of service wear. This unit was 20th in the order of precedence of yeomanry regiments. First raised in 1830. Westlake No 268 refers. (K&K Vol 1 No 1440 refers).

Hants Carabiniers (Hampshire Yeomanry) One Piece Brass Shoulder Title with Brass Backing Plate Brass Army metal shoulder title on brass backing plate with cotter pin. Two original hexagonal style fixings. Westlake claims worn with a T to the centre post 1908. Not absolutely sure this makes this an Imperial Yeomanry title, but it is the smaller of the two of this pattern illustrated in Westlake. In good condition. Westlake No 267 refers. Comm DaMc (80)

Happy Bastille Day to all my French Customers! Wishing the French people a happy Bastille Day and wishing my son Matt a Happy Birthday! Allons! mes enfants! If you want an armour harness or re-enactment sword then Matt is the man! www.lancasterarmoury.co.uk The Quartermaster

Happy New Year to All My Customers! Best wishes for 2024! Please note that all orders will be posted in the first week of January 2024. Thank you for you patience. New Listings for 1st January now complete. More new items tomorrow and daily thereafter. Happy New Year! The Quartermaster

Happy St George\'s Day! Wishing all my customers a happy St George's Day in these difficult times - we will slay the Dragon! The Quartermaster

Happy St George\'s Day! Wishing all my customers a happy St George\'s Day, Most especially to the the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers and the veterans of the Royal Northumberland Fusiliers - Quo Fata Vocant! The Quartermaster

Happy St Patrick\'s Day! Wishing all my Irish Customers a Happy St Patrick's Day! Lá Fhéile Pádraig sona duit! Best Wishes The Quartermaster Lance-Corporal Michael O'Leary (later Lieutenant, 30th Bn Tyneside Irish) winning the Irish Guards first ever Victoria Cross on 1 February, 1915.

Happy VE Day! Happy VE Day to all my customers. This Getty image above all others reminds me of the long separation of families and is poignant for me as when my grandfather returned to Blighty from the Middle East after years of fighting, he knocked on the door thinking he would surprise my grandmother, which he did - she feinted with the shock and went down like a sack of spuds! Separation from loved ones is again something which we are all getting a small taste of in this current crisis and I wish all my customers a safe and happy reunion in the months to come with your extended families. For those who have lost loved ones to this dreadful disease my heartfelt sympathies. The Quartermaster

Harrow County School HCS OTC / CCF (Middlesex) cap badge A good die-cast brass motto scroll over HCS superimposed on upright sword. Two original loops (some service wear to these). In good condition. Comm DaMc (312)

Harrow Rifles School Combined Cadet Force ( CCF ) White Metal Cap Badge With two original lugs, with sharp detail. Circa 4.2cm across. K&K Vol 2, No 2572 refers.

Harry Washington - 17th Lancers 1914 Medal Trio / Commissioned Essex Regiment Harry Washington - 17th Lancers 1914 Medal Trio, including stunning copy portrait photo Full size original medal group with original full length ribbons, correctly impressed as follows: 1914 Star 2033 Cpl H. Washington. 17/ Lrs BWM & VM both impressed Lieut. H.T. Washington. Medals in good condition (NEF), without bashes, dents scratches or polishing. The VM has a small 2mm stain to the reverse. Some wear to ribbons, especially some fraying to the Victory Medal ribbon). Harry Thomas Washington is confirmed on the MIC ( copy supplied) as entitled to the 1914 trio and as commissioned into the 2nd Battalion the Essex Regiment. Entered France 8th November 1914, first names confirmed as Harry Thomas and his number (as per 1914 star) as 2033. He was a pre war regular cavalryman with the rank of Lance Corporal in the A4 copy of his portrait photo which is signed "Sincerely yours Harry". The copy of the photo is supplied with the permission of Phil Seaton from the British Military Badge Forum ( www.britishbadgeforum.com ) where there is a thread with considerable debate about the size of the collar mottos on this photograph, which show him wearing the pre 1914 cavalry serge frock with shoulder chains and cap lines, which were not re-introduced post WW1. The white regimental facing collar tabs are also an interesting feature. The original card, according to Phil, it has the following inscription on the reverse "Uncle Harry Washington 17-21 Lancers" (sic). London Gazettes confirm: His promotion from 2 Lieut to Lieut in the Essex Regiment on 26th August 1918 (LG 7th October p11801), His retirement from the Essex Regiment on 22nd April 1920, and receiving a gratuity (LG 21st April 1920, p4673), and finally that he had reached the age limit for liability to be recalled from the Regular Army Reserve of Officers on the 3rd January 1939 (LG 7 Feb 1939, p865), Copies of the relevant extracts will be supplied. There is also a service record for a Valentine Washington, who served only briefly in the KRRC in 1915, but was discharged as unsuitable for further soldiering in very quick order. However he does list as his next of kin his brother, Harry Washington (Expeditionary Force) (copy of this also to be supplied). An interesting group. Coll

Hawke Term Group Photo, Midshipmen Royal Naval College RNC Osborne Sept 1918 - April 1920 An impressive large and scarce original black and white mounted photograph with names of all the officer cadets or midshipmen below including their instructors and senior officers, taken by a Cowes (Isle of Wight) photographer. In good overall condition, the mount has been cut down, no doubt to fit in a frame, and there are a few fox mark spots to the top right of the image, blank reverse. Many of those named went on to have distinguished careers, some achieving Flag rank as Admirals in the Royal Navy especially in WW2 and thereafter. A few sadly were to die during WW2 too. I did some basic research, but will not spoil your fun! The Royal Naval College Osborne - Founded in 1903, Osborne occupied a proportion of the Royal Estate at Osborne House on the Isle of Wight. It housed Fisher-Selborne Scheme cadets for the first two years of their education. Plagued by poor health, and with the buildings in poor condition, Osborne was closed in 1921. Circa 35cms wide and 30cms tall. Please note on account of the size will only post to a UK address. Coll

Haynes Manual - Great War RFC / RAF Sopwith Camel Bi-Plane Aeroplane 1916 - 1920 (F1 / 2F.1) - Brand New Book RRP £25.00, brand new. Superb book. Written by Jarrod Cotter, who has written a number of volumes on historic aircraft for Haynes. Hardback with156pp of well illustrated text. Slight shelf wear to covers. New. A sumptuously illustrated book with great colour photographs of surviving aircraft and the restoration and construction down to the last bolt, plus good black and white images of the aircraft as built and operated in WW1. The Sopwith Camel was Britain's first production fighter to feature twin synchronised machine guns. It was held in such high regard by those who flew it in the First World War that it has often been likened to having the same iconic status as the Spitfire gained in WW2. UK postage only on this item please unless by prior email agreement on postage costs. G145.1

Haynes Manual - Great War Tank Mark IV - Brand New Book RRP £22.99, brand new. Would make an ideal Xmas present. Superb book, also a great section at the end on some of the surviving tanks. Written by David Fletcher MBE who was curator, librarian and historian at the Tank Museum for over 30 years. Hardback with159pp of well illustrated text. Slight shelf wear to covers. New. UK postage only on this item please unless by prior email agreement on postage costs. G72

Haynes Manual - RAF Tornado 1974 onwards (All marks and models) - Brand New Book RRP £21.99, brand new. Superb book. Written by Ian Black, an ex RAF pilot who actually flew this aircraft operationally. Hardback with156pp of well illustrated text. Slight shelf wear to covers. New. A sumptuously illustrated book with great colour photographs, mainly taken by the author of operational aircraft and their maintenance. The Tornado served Britain\'s Royal Air Force for almost fifty years from 1974 onwards. Given the size constraints placed upon the author to follow the Haynes format, only aircraft as operated by the RAF are covered. It probably touched a lot of our lives in someway. In my particular case it was the supply of key components for the Sky Shadow ECM pods. UK postage only on this item please unless by prior email agreement on postage costs. G145.2

HCB - Highland Cyclist Battalion Brass Shoulder Title A standalone title often found with a T above, but this one if it ever had one has been very skillfully removed as was often the case in WW1. Two original loops and maker marked to the reverse JR Gaunt London. Scarce. Westlake No 1583 refers (but without the adjoining \'T\'). Comm DaMc (270)

Headress Badges of the British Army Volume 1 Kipling & King Second revised Edition, 1978. Muller publishers, no dust cover. A good clean copy, only damage of note is the book has split from ends boards at the very back (see photo), a slight bump to bottom edge of back cover and original owner's name and shop sticker to front). I consider the photos in the 1970 copies are much better than found in subsequent reprints. A good working copy for the serious badge collector. This volume covers period c1800 to the end of the Great War (there is a smaller second volume which covers post WW1). A profusely illustrated record of badges worn on every type of head-dress from the mitre cap to the Shako to the Field Service cap, with detailed comments. Changes in regimental title and dates of amalgamations given. Starts in the year 1800. Many auctioneers and dealers (including myself) refer to Kipling and King numbers for identification purposes. Please note we will only post a UK Mainland address on account of the weight and size unless otherwise agreed first by email. Comm SiSa

Headress Badges of the British Army Volume 2 Kipling & King Signed First Edition, 1979 Muller publishers, with dust cover. Some wear and damage to spine of dust jacket otherwise a good clean copy. Please note unable to post overseas on account of the weight and size unless otherwise agreed first by email. Comm SiSa

Herefordshire Light Infantry (Territorials) Pair of gold on rifle green felt cloth shoulder titles A pair of titles introduced in October 1950 to reflect the unit being made into a Light Infantry regiment. In very good condition. Some glue to the reverse of one and white bluetack to the other. BoBD 4286

Herefordshire Light Infantry Badge - Gaunt London Die struck white metal cap badge with original slider, stamped J.R. Gaunt London. In unissued condition. Post 1947, when the Herefordshire regiment became a light infantry regiment, and part of the Corps of the Kings Shropshire Light Infantry ( KSLI ). A87.8

Hertfordshire ( Territorial ) Regiment Brass Other Ranks Cap Badge - wide antlers pattern Brass wide antlers pattern cap badge with original slider. In good condition. H15

Hertfordshire ( Territorial ) Regiment Brass Other Ranks Cap Badge - wide antlers pattern Brass \'wide antlers\' pattern cap badge with original slider. A few spots of verdigris otherwise in good condition Comm SiSa

Hertfordshire ( Territorial ) Regiment Bronze Other Rank \'s Cap Badge - wide antlers pattern Brass wide antlers pattern cap badge with original slider. In good condition. B39.10

Hertfordshire (Herts) Yeomanry Gilding Metal Collar Badge, left facing Left facing with two original D style loops to the reverse. Polishing to detail otherwise in good condition. Comm StWi (135)

Hertfordshire Regiment (TA) Officer\'s OSD Cap Badge (Blades) and Matched Facing Pair of OSD Collar Badges In unissued condition, superb set of cap and collar badges. Churchill 2005 refers for the collars (sealed circa 1953). Comm BoHa

Hertfordshire Regiment (Territorial) Embroidered White on Red Felt Cloth Shoulder Title Removed from uniform, white hessian backing. In very good condition. worn post 1947. BoBD No 5490 refers.

Hertfordshire Regiment Blackened Cap Badge - St Albans School OTC? This is a blackened cap badge with original slider. Black finish worn from the front but evident on the rim otherwise in good condition. I understand that it was worn by the St Alban\'s School Officer Training Corps in a black finish during the 1930s. Comm RoHa (B3)

Hertfordshire Regiment Frosted Gilt Officer\'s Collar Badge , Hart facing Left Sealed pattern 1956, in stunning condition, flat backed with two original loops. Some bluetack to reverse of one loop, I will clean this off before posting. Churchill No 2006 refers. Coll

Hertfordshire Yeomanry Gilding Metal Collar Badge, left facing Left facing with two original D style loops to the reverse. Polishing to detail otherwise in good condition. Comm StWi (122)

HG Home Guard Brass Shoulder Title Generally cloth titles were worn by the Home Guard but some units wore the metal title HG. Circa 18mm tall and 36.5mm wide. Sadly only one lug of two remaining. In good condition otherwise. Westlake No 1824 refers.

Highgate School London OTC Annual Camp 1911 large original photograph - Middlesex Regiment Cap Badge I have included a normal sized postcard to show the size of this gloss black and white photograph ( circa 19.5cm by 13cm). This is a group of seven public school boys. The date 1911 has been written on the reverse (School OTC units were first formed in 1908). Slight tear in image, but it has not left a hole, and one heavy corner crease. Many schools just wore the cap badge of their affiliated territorial regiments. Highgate school in North London does not have its own pattern cap badge listed in K&K Vol 2. The shoulder titles are unfortunately just too hard to read, but they are oval in shape as you would expect from an OTC shoulder title (Highgate School OTC shoulder title is depicted in Westlake no 1724). The only reason I have concluded Highgate is because "4 Highgate" has been written on the reverse. A smart looking group. Their Cadet Corps was founded in 1892, and attached to 3rd Volunteer Battalion, The Middlesex Regiment (thank you to Robert, an Old Cholmeleian, for the confirmation) Coll

Highland Brass Shoulder Title (damaged) The bottom half only of a one piece brass title, two original loops to the reverse. Some damage to the places where it was removed from the top part, most likely a T/RAMC Westlake No 416 refers. G136.1

Highland Cyclist Battalion Cap Badge - Large pattern 1908-1920 - maker marked This is the version with Lasesset spelling, large pattern, two original long lugs with maker's tablet, J.R. Gaunt, London. In great condition with crisp detail. (Kipling and King 1864 refers).

Highland Cyclist Battalion White Metal Glengarry Badge A nicely die struck example, with some polishing to highpoints otherwise with sharp detail to front and back, but sadly with two replacement loops. This version with the spelling \"Lacessit\" on the motto scroll. A genuine example of a much copied badge. Comm DaMc (400)

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Highland Light Infantry (HLI) ( 71st & 74th Foot) Other Ranks White Metal Glengarry Cap Badge A die struck cap badge with two original loops to the reverse. In good condition. K&K Vol 1 No 684 refers. H15

Highland Light Infantry (HLI) ( 71st & 74th Foot) Victorian Issue White Metal Glengarry Cap Badge A die struck cap badge with two original long loops to the reverse. Some evidence of service wear to loops otherwise in very good condition with sharp detail. Worn also with an imperial (King's) crown. Some variations with length of scroll but I do not consider this to be of significance. K&K Vol 1 Nos 682 - 684 refer. E57.10

Highland Light Infantry (HLI) (5th / 7th and 8th Territorial Battalions) White Metal Glengarry Cap Badge - Short \'Blank\' Scroll A die struck white metal cap badge with 2 original loops to reverse. Short blank scroll. King\'s crown. In good condition (some twisting to loops). Ref K&K Vol 1 No 1749 for long scroll, text on page 420 for reference to the \'short\' scroll. Comm DaMc (403)

Highland Light Infantry (HLI) Large Officers Button ( 71st & 74th Foot) Wm Anderson & Sons of Edinburgh, an unusal maker, Good condition with strong fixed shank. Post 1902. Ripley No 288 refers.

Highland Light Infantry (HLI) Lieutenant Colonel Officers Mess Dress Epaulette with Bullion Devices A stunning item, cut from uniform of the commanding officer, in very good condition with only a few marks to the white backing felt and no damage to the bullion devices. Traces of bluetack to the reverse and somebody has annotated it in pen on the reverse as HLI. F47 Sold to TM

Highland Light Infantry (HLI) NCO\'s Pattern Glengarry Badge with Tartan Backing A heavy die cast glengarry badge with three tabbed separately applied gilt fittings. Two original copper loops to the reverse. Some service wear, original double thickness tartan badge backing (MacKenzie Tartan (HLI sett)). The badge is circa 5cms tall. I would have said official issue, not private purchase. Comm BoHa (226)

Highland Light Infantry (HLI) Officer\'s Silver Plate and Gilt Glengarry Cap Badge In very good worn condition. Comm DaMc (528)

Highland Light Infantry (HLI) Officer\'s Silver Plate and Gilt Glengarry Cap Badge - Anderson A stunning Highland Light Infantry HLI Officers Glengarry Badge of three part construction, king\'s crown, with two original long loops to the reverse, as worn from 1902 - 1952. Retailers tablet for William Anderson & Sons, military outfitters, Edinburgh (Scotland) to reverse. Circa 51mm tall. Comm DaMc (167)

Highland Light Infantry (HLI) Officer\'s Silver Plate and Gilt Glengarry Cap Badge - Gaunt A stunning Highland Light Infantry HLI Officers Glengarry Badge of two part construction, king\'s crown, with two original long loops to the reverse, as worn from 1902 - 1952. Maker\'s tablet for JR Gaunt London to reverse. Gilt rich and bright, silver plated in very good condition, a cracking example. Circa 54mm tall. Comm DaMc (355) Sold to DR

Highland Light Infantry (HLI) Officer\'s Silver Plated and Gilt Glengarry Cap Badge, King\'s Crown A quality heavy die cast glengarry badge with four riveted separately applied gilt fittings. Two original silvered loops to the reverse. Some dark toning to silver plate and dulling to gilt from service wear otherwise in very good condition. Circa 5.2cms tall. Comm DaMc (6)

Highland Light Infantry (HLI) Other Ranks White Metal Cap Badge with Backing Cloth A die struck example, king’s crown with two original loops to the reverse and a thin cloth patch of Mackenzie tartan, complete with cotter pin. Coll

Highland Light Infantry (HLI) Other Ranks White Metal Glengarry Badge In good overall condition with two original loops to the reverse. Short scroll and some loss of some sharpness to the detail from service wear but this is minor. K&K Vol 1 No 684 refers. Comm ColT (returned)

Highland Light Infantry (HLI) Other Ranks White Metal Glengarry Cap Badge - Long Scroll Pattern A die struck cap badge, not properly cut out on bottom section of the cross arms. Two original D style loops to the reverse. Allegedly these appeared during WW1 and possibly the long scroll is just a manufacturer\'s variation as opposed to signify a particular battalion or force (i.e. territorials). There are a number of variations found with and without die flaws. K&K Vol 1 No 683 refers. Comm DaMc (165)

Highland Light Infantry (HLI) White Metal Glengarry Cap Badge - Long Scroll A die struck white metal cap badge with 2 loops to reverse (one possibly reattached / replaced). With the so called \'long scroll\' inscribed \'Assaye\'. King\'s Crown. A short lived badge. K&K Vol1 No 683 refers. Comm DaMc (401)

Highland Light Infantry (Territorial Battalion) White Metal Glengarry Cap Badge - South Africa Scroll A gorgeous example, die struck and domed shaped with two original flat connector style brass loops to the reverse. Apparently worn by the Territorial Force 6th Battalion of the Regiment post 1908 as it has the scroll \"South Africa 1900-2\" scroll, although K&K attributes it to the 5th, 7th and 8th Battalions. Bloomer H & L Regts p57 / K&K Vol 1 No 1750 refer. Comm DaMc (402)

Highland Light Infantry (Territorial Battalion) White Metal Glengarry Cap Badge - South Africa Scroll A white metal example, die struck with two original loops to the reverse (one fractured and squashed). Apparently worn by the Territorial Force 6th Battalion of the Regiment post 1908 as it has the scroll \"South Africa 1900-2\" scroll, although K&K attributes it to the 5th, 7th and 8th Battalions. Bloomer H & L Regts p57 / K&K Vol 1 No 1750 refer. Comm DaMc (522)

Hillhead High School (Glasgow, Scotland) OTC One Piece Brass Shoulder Title In worn condition on original brass backing plate with cotter pin. Some staining otherwise in good overall condition. Two original loops (some bending but functional). Extremely rare. This OTC wore the cap badge of the Highland Light Infantry (HLI). Westlake p157 refers (not illustrated). Comm BoHa (458)

Historical Bronze Old Penny sized Medallion commemorating the Gigantic Wheel at Earls Court London in 1897 I have lightened the photos on this dark toned item so you can see the detail. Forerunner of the London Eye. This gigantic wheel was 284 feet in diameter and weighed 900 tons. it had 40 cars each capable of carrying 30 people and one could see Windsor castle from the top. All of this detail is on the reverse. Milled rim. Generally good condition. Coll

HKMSC Hong Kong Military Service Corps Chrome Cap Badge A chrome cap badge for the Hong Kong Military Service Corps. Dating circa 1980-1995. In good condition except the slider has been neatly removed and professionally replaced with copper lugs (e-w). Renfrew et al Vol 1 No 930 refers Comm BoHa (92)

HKSRA Hong Kong Singapore - Royal Artillery Brass Shoulder Title Straight pattern, Circa 5.5cm wide and 1.2cm tall. Two hexagonal lugs to reverse. Good condition. Worn 1924 - 1947. Also worn on pagri behind a cloth red/blue diamond, Renfrew et al, Vol 1, No 948 refers.

HKVDC Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Corps Brass Shoulder Title Adopted in 1920, brass shoulder title with two original lugs to the reverse. Circa 5.5cm wide and 1.2cm tall. Renfrew et al, Vol 1, No 868 refers. Scarce A27

HLI Highland Light Infantry Victorian / Edwardian Bronzed Brass Shoulder Title Westlake notes that the HLI without bugle was worn on the Khaki Drill tunics from 1884. This is a cast title with two original tombstone style lugs to the reverse. This looks to have a bronzed finish to it or is a very dark toned brass. Westlake p120 refers. Coll

HM Coast Guard Brass Cap Badge, Kings Crown - Gaunt Tablet Voided example with two original loops, strengthening wire to reverse and maker's tablet behind the King's Crown, JR Gaunt London. 1930s - 1953.

HM Coastguard - Coast Life Saving Corps Brass and Enamel Lapel Badge A scarce 1930s lapel badge with horseshoe fitting. Circa 32mm in diameter, enamel quite scratched but intact. King\'s crown and maker marked JR Gaunt London. D56.4

HM Prisons Service Bermuda Chromed Cap Badge, QEII Crown A chromed example in near mint condition with original slider. Paper label to reverse for identification, but just peels off. No maker\'s mark.

HMS Achilles Gold and Enamel Sweetheart Pin Brooch Badge An attractive sweetheart pin bar badge brooch, which sadly has had the coiled pin bar damaged and partly broken off, but otherwise in good condition with no damage to the blue enamel. The reverse impressed "9ct" (9 carat gold). Condition of pin reflected in price but could be repaired. Possible ships: HMS Achilles (1905) was a Warrior-class armoured cruiser launched in 1905 and sold in 1921. HMS Achilles (70) was a Leander-class light cruiser launched in 1932. She would serve with the Royal Navy's New Zealand Division from 31 March 1937 up to the creation of the Royal New Zealand Navy, into which she was transferred in September 1941 and recommissioned HMNZS Achilles. Her crew was approximately 60 per cent from New Zealand. She was transferred back to the Royal Navy from the Royal New Zealand Navy in 1946. She was then transferred to the Royal Indian Navy in 1948 as HMIS Delhi, eventually becoming INS Delhi and was scrapped in 1978. HMS Achilles (F12) was a Leander-class frigate launched in 1968. She was sold to Chile in 1990 and renamed Ministro Zenteno. On the morning of 13 December 1939, the middle ship of the three possible listed above to which this brooch may relate was one of a force light cruisers consisting of Achilles, Ajax and Exeter who engaged the pocket battleship, Admiral Graf Spee. A fierce battle ensue in which Achilles suffered some damage. In the exchange of fire, four crew were killed, her captain, W. E. Parry, was wounded. F23.2

HMS Defiance Naval Ratings Cap Tally - Shore Establishment (Stone frigate) Removed from cap, still tied with tidily bow, in good but worn condition but with some grubby marks. Comm BoHa (389)

HMS Falcon (Destroyer) Naval Ratings Cap Tally Removed from cap, still tied with tidily bow, in good condition. Attached to it by a single staple is a paper label which summarises this ship\'s service (incorrectly states it is a destroyer of 1918), a destroyer which entered service in service from 1899, lost in a collision on the 1st April 1918 with the trawler \"John Fitzgerald\" in the North Sea, and which earned the following Battle Honour: Belgian Coast 1914 - 17. There was also a gunboat of this name on the China station in the 1930s and early 1940s. Comm BoHa (431)

HMS Good Hope - Raphael Tuck Oilette Art Postcard, sunk at Battle of Coronel November 1914 Commissioned in 1902, HMS Good Hope was a first class armoured cruiser. Some edge wear, minor corner creasing to two corners and some staining to the reverse. When war was declared in August 1914, Good Hope was ordered to reinforce the 4th Cruiser Squadron and became the flagship of Rear Admiral Christopher Cradock. Cradock moved the available ships of his squadron later that month to the coast of South America to search for German commerce raiders. He was then ordered further south to the Strait of Magellan to block any attempt of the German East Asia Squadron to penetrate into the South Atlantic. He found the German squadron on 1 November off the coast of Chile. The German squadron outnumbered Cradock's force and were individually more powerful; they sank Cradock's two armoured cruisers in the Battle of Coronel. Good Hope was lost with all hands - a total of 919 officers and enlisted men. Four of the midshipmen aboard the ship were the first casualties of the newly formed Royal Canadian Navy. Coll

HMS Jupiter (Destroyer) Naval Ratings Cap Tally Removed from cap, still tied with tidily bow, in good but worn condition with some grubby marks - attached to it by a single staple is a paper label which summarises this ship\'s service, which was in commission from 1938 - 1942 when unfortunately it was torpedoed in the Java Sea in 1942 in action with the Japanese invasion force. Scarce. Comm BoHa (390)

HMS KITE - Magnificent Pair of Victorian Sterling Silver Officer's Mess Menu Holders Mounted on Blocks of Ebony A scarce and magnificent pair of sterling silver Royal Navy Menu holders to HMS Kite hallmarked Birmingham 1901. HMS Kite was a twin-screwed iron gunboat built in the 1870s of the "Ant" Class which were known as "Flat-Irons". These vessels were very steady gun-platforms and were attached to Naval Gunnery Schools. Remained in RN service until the early 1920s. I will provide the purchaser with an email photograph of this vessel (or you can consult "The Royal Navy in Old Photographs" by William Pym Trotter (1975) (item 79)). Each holder is circa 10cm in length and 7cm tall. Some tarnishing to the silver, which will polish-up, and both neatly engraved "Carins Portsmouth". Both carry the maker's mark "G.U." (George Unite) with hallmarks for Birmingham and letter b (1901). Each mounted on blocks of attractively polished black ebony wood which is also in very good, undamaged condition. Would look great on this year's Xmas table! More photos available on request. Coll.

HMS Lancaster Type 23 Frigate Commissioning Book and The Ceremony and Order of Service, with crew list Two items relating to the commissioning of HMS Lancaster at Devonport in May 1992. Built by Yarrow Shipbuilders. If memory serves me HMS Norfolk as the first in class. Complete with Order of Service Booklet. In good condition with crew lists.

HMS Norfolk Type 23 Frigate Paper Booklet 6 pages of detailed information with black and white photos of this first of class frigate circa 1990s. A5 size and in good used condition.

HMSO WW2 Publication - RAF Coastal Command Book The official air ministry account of the part played by RAF Coastal Command in the Battle of the Seas, 1939 - 1942, printed by HMSO/ Card covers and 143 pages. Minor wear, but in good clean and tight condition.

Home Counties Embroidered Cloth Formation Sign Badge A few stains, removed from uniform. Circa 5.5cm by 4.3cm. Some traces of bluetack to the reverse. Comm GrH

Home Counties Training Brigade Embroidered Cloth Formation Sign Patch Flash Designation Badge In good unissued condition, still retains paper backing. Authorised in 1949. BoBD (Jon Mills) No 4261 refers. Comm PaLi

Home Front - Instructor Civil Defence Lapel Badge, 1953 - 1968 A good original post 1953 Civil Defence Instructor\'s white metal badge with blue enamel, bearing a Queen\'s Crown. Very good condition, original horseshoe fitting, no damage to the enamel, Circa 3.3cm tall. A51.1

Home Front - WVS Civil Defence Women's Voluntary Service Civil Defence Pin Badge, 1953 - 1966 A scarce post 1952 WVS Civil Defence chromium plate and enamel badge bearing a Queen's Crown, the reverse with maker's details "Marples & Beasley, Birmingham". Very good condition, original pin fittings, no damage to the enamel, an excellent example. Please excuse the flash, the badge is very shiney. The WVS became the Women's Royal Voluntary Services in 1966. Circa 2.9cm tall. Coll.

Home Front - Industrial Civil Defence Service ( I.C.D.S. ) Volunteer Badge, 1953 - 1968 An original post 1952 'Industrial Civil Defence Service' gilt and enamel lapel badge, Queen Elizabeth Crowned circlet 'ICDS' on blue enamel ground, enclosing the 'Royal Lion of England' central device.Very good condition, original horsehoe, no damage to the enamel. Disbanded in 1968. Circa 2.6cm tall. Coll.

Home Guard Jahore (Malaya Emergency) One Piece Bronze Shoulder Title A superb bronze shoulder title with two original loops to the reverse. In very good condition. Circa 1948 - 1957. J7.3 Sold to TM

Home Guard Old Comrades Association Silver Spoon - 42 (County of London) Battalion Home Guard OCA silver plated (EPNS marked). Enamel in good condition. Queen\'s crown therefore post 1953 period. Part of the South-West Sub-District, London Passenger Transport Board (LPTB) Home Guard, which was comprised of the following units: No.1 Battalion 41st County of London (Ilford), No.2 Battalion 42nd County of London (East Sheen), No.3 Battalion 43rd County of London (Chiswick), No.4 Battalion 44th County of London (Camberwell), No.5 Battalion 45th County of London (Isleworth), No.6 Battalion 46th County of London (Finchley), No.7 Battalion 60th County of London (Willesden).

Hong Kong (Volunteer) Defence Force Cap Badge, Firmin A heavy quality die cast badge with two original slider to the reverse. Circa 5cms tall. Embossed with maker\'s details Firmin London. Sharp detail and no staining. As worn 1946 - 1970. Scarce. Renfrew el at Vol 1 No 8 refers. Comm AdSm

Hong Kong Coronation Medal 1902 A scarce original Hong Kong Coronation Medal 1902, in bronze, with the correct white metal small suspension ring. Whilst no official ribbon was issued for this medal, an old length of patriotic ribbon has been added (stiffened with card inner). Issued to commemorate the coronation of King Edward VII (1841–1910) and Queen Alexandra (1844-1925). Obverse: jugate busts of Edward and Alexandra right, Reverse: view of the peak from Kowloon, HONG KONG, TO COMMEMORATE THE CORONATION OF THEIR MAJESTIES THE KING & QUEEN in outer margin, SIR HENRY A. BLAKE. G.C.M.G. GOVERNOR within, date below, circa 38mm in diameter. Condition: Good Very Fine (some odd and small / minor black printer\'s ink stains to obverse and rim). Issued to all British and Indian officers and other ranks serving in the colony as well as local police. Some 6,000 medals were produced by Edmonds & Son, London. Comm ErYa RF505951810GB

Hong Kong Military Service Corps Chromed White Metal Cap Badge Hong Kong Military Service Corps post 1945 chromed cap badge Locally made. Dragon on two tier title scroll with loops. In very good condition. Worn circa 1945 - 1980. Renfrew et al Vol 1 No 926 refers. Comm BoHa (71)

Hong Kong Military Service Corps Chromed White Metal Cap Badge with Backing Plate Hong Kong Military Service Corps post 1945 chromed cap badge Locally made with original rectangular brass backing plate and cotter pin. Dragon on two tier title scroll with chromed loops. In very good condition. Worn circa 1945 - 1980. Chromed loops. Renfrew et al Vol 1 No 926 refers. Coll

Hong Kong Patent Police Whistle on Black Rigging Lines Lanyard Maker named Alex Ross & Co Hong Kong. A Nickel Plated White Metal Patent Police Whistle. Below makers details there are a series of Chinese characters impressed below. Still makes a nice toot. Appears to have some age to it. Slight service wear and light damage to attached black cloth lanyard. A scarce item. D47.4 Sold to TM

Hong Kong Regiment Officer's Cap Badge, circa 1946 - 1970 A small gilt beret badge to the Hong Kong Regiment with two original loops to the reverse. Maker marked Firmin, London. Gilt in excellent condition. Renfrew, Renfrew and Cranston No 865 refers.

Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Corps original Officers Silvered Mess Dress Badge, King's Crown Scarce small pattern die cast silver (unmarked) Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Corps original Officer's Silvered Mess Dress Badge, with original slider. Circa 3.1cm tall and 3cm wide. In excellent condition with sharp detail. Worn 1946 - 1952 only with King's Crown. Very scarce. A6.4 Renfrew et al, Vol 1 no 888 refers.

Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Corps Other Ranks Gilt Brass Gilding Metal Cap Badge, King\'s Crown - Firmin A die cast gilded brass cap badge of a crowned pair of facing dragons resting on tri-part scroll ‘NULLA SECUNDUS IN ORIENTE’ with original slider and maker marked Firmin London to the reverse. As worn from 1931 - 1946. King\'s Crown. Circa 5cms tall. Scarce. Renfrew et al Vol 1 No 858-860 refer. Comm BoHa (320)

Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Force Field Service Cap Badge Die cast with two original loops to the reverse. Collar badge size but worn also on cap. Circa 33mm tall. As worn 1946 - 1970. Renfrew el at No 866 refers. G171.3

Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Force Officers OSD Pagri - Firmin Plate In stunning condition. Rare ADSM

Honorable Artillery Company ( HAC ) Officers Bullion Forage / Beret Cap Badge A good private purchase silver and gold wire embroidered HAC Arms on black felt backing. In unissued condition. A82.7

Honorary British Legion Boxed Enamel Lapel Badge with Membership Card Issue number 39722 on both the box and impressed on the back of the badge, which is in near mint condition, comes with small folding honorary membership card issued to an A.L. Ford, admitted to the Legion on 30 September 1934. Name of Branch \'Hurst\' and located in Winnersh (Wokingham, Berkshire). Wear to box and internal folds of membership card. Came together. Comm SiSa

Honourable Artillery Company ( HAC A) brass metal shoulder title Honourable Artillery Company - Artillery. Brass shoulder title, A / HAC , worn by "A" Battery. Two original loops to the reverse. Coll.

Honourable Artillery Company ( HAC ) White Metal Beret Cap Badge Solid die struck in white metal with two loops to the reverse. Depicts the short arms / crest of the HAC. In very good condition and complete in all respects. Circa 3cm wide and 2.5cm tall. K&K Vol 2 No 2371 Coll

Honourable Artillery Company ( HAC ) brass metal shoulder titles, matched pair Circa 1950s issue, smaller than their WW1 counterparts. Original lugs with minor signs of service wear, but generally very good condition. Coll.

Honourable Artillery Company ( HAC ) embroidered white on red shoulder titles, matched pair Full size titles, a matched pair, in very good condition. Some bluetack traces to the reverse. Comm GrH

Honourable Artillery Company ( HAC ) Flaming Brass Grenade Busby Badge A large other ranks 1879 pattern gilding metal flaming grenade as worn on the Busby by the artillery company of the HAC. In very good condition with two original and long fixing loops to the reverse. Circa 9.3cm tall. Best one I have handled. K&K No 1760 refers. Sold to SS Comm DaMc (144)

Honourable Artillery Company ( HAC ) Infantry Warrant Officers & Sergeants Bi- Metal Cap Badge A two construction brass grenade with two original loops to the reverse with HAC superimposed in white metal on the ball of the grenade as worn by Warrant Officers and Sergeants of the Infantry Battalion until 1954, when the colours were reversed. Scarce. K&K Vol No 1 No 1764 refers. Coll

Honourable Artillery Company ( HAC ) Officers Victorian Waist Belt Clasp ( WBC ), 1855 - 1901 A very fine and scarce silver and gilt example, following the pattern worn by the Grenadier Guards, the circlet inscribed “ Honorable Artillery Company ”; mounted on the seeded gilt centre, a silver flaming grenade, the ball of the grenade bearing gilt Crowned VR Cypher, reversed and interlaced. Universal pattern rococo ends. No benchmarks. A little wear gilt highpoints and silver dark toned otherwise excellent condition. Z152

Honourable Artillery Company ( HAC ) Other Ranks Brass and White Metal Waist Belt Clasp (WBC) A brass and white metal waist belt clasp, matching halves but without any benchmarks. The white metal grenade bearing the Royal Cypher ( GR ) reversed and entwined for King George V. A124.2

Honourable Artillery Company ( HAC ) White Metal Beret Cap Badge Solid die struck in white metal with two loops to the reverse. Depicts the crest of the HAC. In very good condition and complete in all respects. Circa 3.1cm wide and 2.5cm tall. K&K Vol 2 No 2371 D80.3

Honourable Artillery Company ( HAC B) brass metal shoulder title Honourable Artillery Company - Artillery. Brass shoulder title, B / HAC, worn by "B" Battery. Some minor twisting to the two original loops to the reverse otherwise in very good condition. There is another one available if of interest. G146.3(1)

Honourable Artillery Company (HAC) Flaming Brass Grenade Busby Badge Large other ranks 1879 pattern gilding metal flaming grenade as worn by the artillery company of the H.A.C. A couple of scratches to the ball of the grenade otherwise in good condition with two original and long fixing loops to the reverse. Circa 9.3cm tall. K&K No 1760 refers. Coll

Honourable Artillery Company (HAC) (Infantry Battalion) Officers OSD Bronze Cap Badge Officers bronze service dress cap badge post 1902 pattern with two blades to the reverse. The " HAC " monogram mounted upon the ball of a fused grenade. Minor service wear otherwise in very good condition. Scarce. K&K Vol 1 & 2, No 1763 refers. Latter volume confirms in bronze. Comm DaMc (132) Sold to SS

Honourable Artillery Company (HAC) Embroidered Grenade An unusual white worsted thread grenade on black outline and in turn on red outline felt backgrounds. I acquired this as an HAC item, always happy to be corrected. Circa 6.5cm tall. In good condition. Coll.

Honourable Artillery Company (HAC) Infantry Battalion Large Victorian White Metal Valise Backpack Badge A fine rare example following the pattern used by the Grenadier Guards but heavily die-stamped in thick white metal with four dark toned loops to the reverse. A large item at circa 10.5cm. G180.4

Honourable Artillery Company (HAC) Infantry Battalion Other Ranks Cap Badge A die struck brass grenade with slider. As worn prior to 1954. Some traces of polish otherwise in good condition. Comm TeMo

Honourable Artillery Company (HAC) Infantry Battalion Other Ranks Large Pattern White Metal Button - EDVII Circa 25mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked Firmin & Sons, London. This is of \'other ranks\' quality. In good condition. A scarce HAC button as per Grenadier Guards in design but found in white metal as worn by the HAC infantry Battalion, with the cypher for King Edward VII, dating it to circa 1901 - 1910. Comm DaSm

Honourable Artillery Company (HAC) Infantry Chromed White Metal Cap Badge A chromed white metal cap badge as worn from 1954 - 1969. In very good condition. Comm StWi (184)

Honourable Artillery Company (HAC) Light Cavalry Troop Sabretache Ornament A stunning QVC version as worn from 1866 until 1891. A large silver-plated example with four of four screw posts to the reverse (slightly bent). A large badge at circa 10.9cms tall. Much larger than the more modern example being worn by the reformed Light Cavalry Squadron of the HAC today (as per my item 63762). Some toning and spotting to plate but otherwise in very good condition. Rare. Comm FB

Honourable Artillery Company (HAC) Light Cavalry White Metal Cross Belt Pouch Badge Circa 7.5cms tall and 4.2cms across. Three short screw posts with two remaining retaining nuts. A Victorian design, but this pattern is still in use today by the Light Cavalry of the HAC who turn out on ceremonial occasions etc. In good condition. Comm TeMo

Honourable Artillery Company (HAC) London Guildhall Reception Pamphlet 1537 - 1937 Just under A4 in size, attractive colour card cover, printed by Raphael Tuck & Sons Ltd, in England. Comprises of 16 pages including three black and white illustrations and the programme of proceedings in respect of their 400th anniversary celebrations. In very good condition. Coll.

Honourable Artillery Company (HAC) Officers Bullion Mess Dress Collar Badge Tarnished otherwise in very good condition.

Honourable Artillery Company (HAC) Senior NCO / Sergeants Bi Metal Cap Badge Of two part construction with original slider. Worn pre 1950. In very good condition. Comm StWi (182)

Honourable Artillery Company HAC 1954 Queen\'s Prize Embroidered Arm Badge - Unique One off award to one soldier of the HAC in 1954 A one off unique award, each badge has the year of award, so this is the only one awarded for 1954. Ironically the outline illustration in the book quoted below is also the one shown for 1954. Copy of the page to be provided to the buyer. Removed from uniform and in good condition with no moth or repairs. It has some age to it. The Albert Room in Armoury House, Finsbury Park HQ shows the names of each recipient for each year since its the awards inception in 1852, so it will be possible to attribute this to a particular soldier (only issued to Other Ranks who that year were deemed by the CO to have made an outstanding contribution to the Regiment). The Cypher of course changes with each monarch. I guess once again it is now the King\'s Prize. Please note the book is not included in this sale but shown for information only. However, as already stated a copy of the page will be provided to the buyer. Worthy of further research. Audax, C.E. \"Badge Backings & Special Emblishments of the British Army\" (1990), p240 refers. Comm MaPi

Honourable Artillery Company Infantry Other Ranks Nickel plated Brass Cap Badge - Coronation 1953 version A nickel white metal plated brass cap badge with original slider to the reverse. I understand that these were changed from brass to white metal specifically for the Queen Elizabeth II's coronation in 1953, and white metal patterns were issued in 1954 onwards. Circa 5.5cm tall. Some wear to plating. Coll

Honourable Artillery Company Infantry pair of tall Flaming Grenade Collar Badges Die struck collar badges coppery brass in colour with two original long loops the the reverse, a closed matched pair. Each is circa 6.2cm tall. These are a very distinctive pattern as worn by the HAC Infantry only. In very good condition. A158.2

HOUNDSKULL BASCINET WITH AVENTAIL AND ENGRAVED BRASS TRIM CUSTOMISED BY AVANT ARMOURIES A beautifully pesented houndskull, has great influences in its design from the Lyle Bascinet of the Royal Armouries https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-M__aRm1tVAk/S2cDyITQVBI/AAAAAAAAAZE/lXxeC1Exu1M/s477/000feh12.jpeg The helm and visor are welded in two halves and the visor is welded and has a thickness of 1.7 mm in both the visor and skull, keeping the cost low, but strength and design aesthetics are still amazing. The skull has a sharp medial ridge that bleeds out to nothing at the front of the skull and on the other side at the back of the skull halfway down. The ridge is ground sharp and straight and follows the ridge present on the beak of the visor that breaks out under the sights. The skull has all the holes pierced into it so its new owner can sew in a liner if they wish otherwise these holes are hidden by the aventail attached to its dyed red leather banding laced through cast brass vervelles of true form. The visor is attached on a hinge pin system riveted through a conical rivet of a large size in keeping with military fashion of the time. retaining chains are now absent. Most surviving bascinets allow the visor to be fully removed via using a hinge and pin. Surrounding the visor is brass engraved by hand in what is referred to as wiggle work creating a line of a zig zagging pattern which is visible from a close distance. Under the visor is a similar band of brass with wiggle work which is also patterned with some punch work known as stippling to create a geometric pattern. The visor is well secured and articulates in the correct place allowing the visor to stay in its up position without assistance although this will loosen over time as with any constantly moving metal on metal part and may need a gentle tap to tighten this up again. The aventail finishing this helm is of a 4 in 1 European weave with maille rings that have an interior diameter of 9 mm and 1.8 mm width. The rings are flattened and closed with a round rivet. The aventail was fashioned to fit this helmet from a coif purchased from Get Dressed For Battle, a reputable company for supplying good quality maille. The helmet would fit a head circumference of 53 - 58 depending on how you would wish to pad and line it. Please note a liner is not included. Suitable for wear at historical events or display as part of a collection of armour.

Household Cavalry 1st Life Guards Officers Large Pattern Gilt Button Circa 26mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Jennens & Co (PoW feathers). Some tarnishing to gilt otherwise in very good condition with sharp detail. Jennens stopped making buttons in 1912. A scarce button. This pattern worn 1902 - 1922. Ripley No 7 refers. G140.5

Household Cavalry Blues and Royals Officers Bullion Beret Badge A post 1969 issue with gold bullion threads, coloured silks, removed from cap. In very good condition. G145.11

Household Cavalry Bullion Pre 1881 Arm Badge H13.11

Household Cavalry Full Dress Other Ranks King\'s Crown Bi-Metal Plate, attractively mounted on black patent leather Shield The curve on these helmet plates makes them quite hard to display as a rule, but this one has been cleverly reshaped (or flattened at the edges) in respect of the side laurel sprays without damaging the actual helmet plate and is secured to a thick and stiff leather wall mountable shield for display. So the problem of how to display one of these off the metal skull has been resolved! A scarce item, but now back in fashion given it is a King's Crown pattern, pre 1952. Two screw posts to the reverse with retaining nuts. I do not know if these are the original fittings and have not taken it off to look. Also a brass buckle for wall mounting to the reverse. In good overall condition, a few small dings but an attractive display. As worn by other ranks of both the 1st and 2nd Life Guards and Royal Horse Guards. Please note I would prefer NOT to send this to an overseas address but if you do want it please contact me first by email for a quotation first. K&K Vol 1 No 707 refers. Comm SiSa

Household Cavalry Horse Furniture Bridle Bit Boss Brass Badge A heavy die cast bit boss badge, as worn all ranks of the Life Guards and Horse Guards. Some polishing to detail but otherwise in good condition. Queen\'s crown. Item is heavy, so postage is more expensive than usual. G23.3

Household Cavalry Officers Gilt Pouch Badge QEII Issue a large fire gilt ammunition pouch badge with red felt backing cut to shape and with all three blades present to the reverse. Gilt bright (a few minor blemishes and minor wear to highpoints) with no damage and all the fiddly bits present and correct. Circa 11cm wide and 7cm tall. G7.6

Household Cavalry Other Ranks Forage Cap Badge GV Cypher A die struck brass cap badge with two original loops to the reverse, which have been nipped together but still fully functional. Good detail. Whilst on the service cress cap the two Life Guard regiments and the Royal Horse Guards wore their own regimental badges, on the forage cap, the three regiments (which became two regiments post 1922), wore a cap badge with the Garter motto and the monarch's cypher, which was common to all the personnel of the Household cavalry. Worn from the introduction of the cap badge in 1913 until the change of Monarch in 1937 when a new sealed pattern introduced the GVI cypher. This badge is quite scarce and hard to come by. Journal of Society for Army Historical Research Vol 30 No 124 (Winter 1952) p174 and K&K Vol 1 No 732 refer. G161.2

Household Cavalry Staybrite Anodised Aluminium Cap Badge ERII Issue In good condition. Coll

Household Division - Scots Guards Pair of Service Dress Shoulder Titles In very good condition, an early set. Matching loops to reverse with the exception of one letter G which has a more modern looking finish and fitting. Westlake 714 refers. G151.4/5

Household Division - Scots Guards Three Part Bi-Metal Service Dress Shoulder Title In good condition, an early item. Matching loops to to the brass letters. Some minor staining to to top right of white metal thistle. Westlake 714 refers. Comm RoHa (B3)

Household Division The Irish Guards Anodised Aluminium AA (Staybrite) Cap Badge Some signs of wear and loops bent down for comfort iotherwise in good condition. Acquired directly from the Guardsman who served for 10 years form 1977 - 1988.

HQ Land Forces Persian Gulf Printed Cloth Formation Sign An unissued example in very good condition. Davis No 176 Comm DaSm

Hull City Museums Catalogue of British War Medals Specialist Book Written by John Rumsby (who had prior to his role at Hull been the curator of the DLI museum), 36pp, 26cm by 20cm. Mainly of interest to East Yorkshire Regiment and Royal Naval Reserve ( RNR ) collectors, but most regiments represented. Some wear and creases to front cover but otherwise in clean tight condition with no pen marks.

IC & CY Inns of Court & City Yeomanry Pair of Woven White on Light Blue Cloth Shoulder Titles A small and slightly raggedy pair of shoulder titles removed from uniform. The Inns of Court & City Yeomanry was formed through the amalgamation of The Inns of Court Regiment ( The Devil 's Own ) and The City of London Yeomanry ( Rough Riders ) in 1961.

IC&CY Inns of Court & City Yeomanry Staybrite Anodised Aluninium AA Cap Badge In very good condition, QEII issue, original slider maker marked Firmin London. The Inns of Court & City Yeomanry (IC&CY) was created in 1961 from the amalgamation of the Inns of Court Regiment and the City of London Yeomanry . In 2009 the IC&CY merged with the Essex Yeomanry and was renamed the Inns of Court & City and Essex Yeomanry. Comm LGJR

Imperial German Medal Wilhelm 1 Centenary 1897 Original German / Prussian pre WW1 Emperor Wilhelm I. Centenary Medal - 1897 (Zentenarmedaille), in very good condition on correct colour new ribbon.

Imperial Yeomanry Cadets Collar Badge ( as worn by the City of London Rough Riders) A semi die struck / cast collar badge with crossed lances and shield of City of London below a king's crown, pre 1908. No damage to lances or pennants. Two original lugs to the reverse. Circa 3.2cm tall. scarce. A50.1 (2)

Imperial Yeomanry Cadets Collar Badge (worn by the City of London Rough Riders) A die cast collar badge with crossed lances and shield of City of London below a king's crown, pre 1908. No damage to lances or pennants. Two original lugs to the reverse. Circa 3.2cm tall. scarce. A50.1 Sold to SW

Imperial Yeomanry Cadets Matched Pair of Collar Badges (worn by the City of London Rough Riders ) A scarce matched pair of collar badges, die cast with crossed lances and shield of City of London below a king's crown, pre 1908. No damage to lances or pennants, although slight wobble in one of them. Two original lugs to the reverse of each. Circa 3.3cm tall. A13.1

Important Announcement Please note that all paid orders will next be posted on Thursday 2nd December 2021. The site is now open for business as usual. The Quartermaster

Important Announcement - Postage Update Orders Please note that 'Operation Postbag' is now complete and all paid orders taken over the Xmas & New Year period have now been put into the postal system. I will provide the tracking numbers to those of you who are international buyers over the next two days. All new orders to be posted early next week. Thank you all for your patience. Best wishes for 2022 The Quartermaster

Important Update Dear All, Please note that tomorrow, Saturday 20th June 2020, this site will be down for upgrade for an hour or so from 8am BST. Moving server or something beyond me! Anyway, it should be up and running again later in the morning. One of the features it will have going forward is the site should carry its https certification when accessed via mobile pones or iPads. Anyway we shall see! Please bear with us. Mike (The Quartermaster)

Important Update - Postal Services Dear customers, postage services seem to be holding up quite well to most locations. However, I have dropped shipping intervals now to once per week to minimise interaction with and risk to counter staff. All current orders are now in the mail system. Sadly UK Royal Mail has now suspended all services to India. To all my Indian customers, I wish you all the very best in these difficult times, and whilst orders may still be placed, please note I will not be able to ship them until Royal Mail lift this particular restriction. Shipments to all other locations are currently problem free although I have noticed that France is not delivering mail as frequently, or as quickly as previously experienced. To my French customers, the same best wishes to you and I thank you for your patience if your mail is a bit delayed. Wishing you and yours all good health in these difficult times! Kind regards Mike The Quartermaster

In Flanders Fields In Flanders Fields the poppies blow Between the crosses, row on row That mark our place; and in the sky The larks, still bravely singing, fly Scarce heard amid the guns below. We are the Dead. Short days ago We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, Loved and were loved, and now we lie In Flanders Fields. Take up our quarrel with the foe: To you from failing hands we throw The torch; be yours to hold it high. If ye break faith with us who die We shall not sleep, though poppies grow In Flanders fields. Written by Lieutenant-Colonel John McCrae, Canadian Army Medical Corps, who died in base hospital, 28th January 1918, aged 45, from pneumonia. He is buried in France. This poem was written in 1915 during the second battle of Ypres and appeared in Punch in December 1915. It quickly became one of the most famous poems of WW1.

In Memoriam Printed Card for the Loss of the British Airship R101 - includes Roll of Honour The R101 airship crashed in France during its maiden overseas voyage on 5 October 1930, killing 48 of the 54 people on board. Curiously, the memoriam card states only 47 killed, including crew and passengers. The killed included Lord Thomson, Air Minister and Sir Sefton Brancker, Air Vice Marshal of the RAF. A poignant and scarce reminder of this tragedy which put paid to British airship development until more recent days. In very good condition. Coll

In Memorium - DAME VERA LYNN 1917 - 2020 DAME Vera Lynn, the forces' sweetheart who kept the UK's morale up in World War Two, has passed away today aged 103. Truly the end of an era. God bless her. We'll Meet Again. Photo credit: Getty

Indan Army - 2nd Bombay European Officers Large Pattern Coatee Gilt Button (Later 106th LI and 2nd Bn DLI) Circa 21mm in diameter, fixed shank and gilt very bright. An early button with an unusual maker's / military retailer's mark to the reverse 'Bodley & Etty, London'. Some minor wear to gilt on the highpoints, otherwise in fabulous condition. Pre 1862. The 2nd European Light Infantry were reallocated from the East India Company the the British Army on the 30th July 1862 as the 106th Bombay Light Infantry, later the 2nd Battalion of the Durham Light Infantry. Coll

India - 1st Battalion Assam Rifles Blackened Brass Shoulder Title A good scarce blackened brass example to the 1st Battalion, Assam Rifles. Two integral loops to the reverse. Very nicely cast and of some quality. Worn by all ranks from 1917 to date. However, this has some real quality to it, so possibly an example as worn by an officer. The Assam Rifles came into being in September 1917 when the existing Military Police Battalions in North Eastern India were all designated as \"Assam Rifles\". Initially there were four battalions, rising to a 5th in 1920, subsequent battalions were added post independence and rose to over 40. Most of the units heavily recruited Gurkhas and they fed the Gurkha Brigade with recruits through both World Wars. They are a para-military force rather than part of the Indian arrmy. Whilst the cap badge did not differentiate between the battalions, they had their own shoulder titles. The 1st Assam Rifles were from 1925 affiliated with the 2GR and 9GR. After 1950, they were affiliated with the Assam Regiment. The 1st Battalion saw action in the Chin Hills during the WW2 Burma campaign. \"Insignia of Gurkha Units in India and Burma up to 1948\" Gurkha Museum Publication (March 2016) p38 refers. Comm BoHa (334)

India - Army Remount Department Officers Die Cast Cap Badge - Gaunt A die cast bronze example with two original loops to the reverse and maker marked JR Gaunt London. The Army Remount Department was formed in circa 1875 at Soharanpur but badges were not authorised until 1931 (Indian Dress Regulations 1931 para 179). Comm TeMo

India - Army Remount Department Officers Die Cast Cap Badge - Gaunt A die cast bronze example polished back to the brass with two original loops to the reverse and maker marked JR Gaunt London. The Army Remount Department was formed in circa 1875 at Soharanpur but badges were not authorised until 1931 (Indian Dress Regulations 1931 para 179). Coll Sold to Mr EB

India - Bahawalpur Government Forces Other Ranks Large Pattern Brass Button Circa 26mm in diameter, original shank, Military outfitters Phelps & Co, London to reverse. In very good condition. Scarce. G109.6

Indian / Malayan Printed Cloth Formation Signs Believed to be Indian Army HQ New Delhi – Printed Cloth Formation sign and Malay Field Force (11 points to star) Printed Cloth Formation Sign. Both in good unissued condition. Comm StWi (204 & 207)

Indian & Burma Army - Rangoon Volunteer Rifle Corps (Burma) Officer\'s Silver plated pagri badge Circa 4.7cm tall and 3.7cm wide, a silver plated (unmarked) die struck (British made) wheat sheaf badge with two original small silvered lugs to the reverse. In very good condition with sharp detail. Scarce. The Rangoon Volunteer Rifle Corps were formed on 9th August 1878. Cox No 2674 refers. A6.3

Indian AFI - Northern Bengal Mounted Rifles (NBMR) White Metal Cap Badge An original UK made die struck Northern Bengal Mounted Rifles cap badge circa 4.5 cms x 4 cms; two original lugs to rear (north-south). A good example with sharp detail. Mounted on an original rectangle of red felt, presumably a pagri badge backing. In superb condition. Comm DaMc (503)

Indian Air Force (IAF) Embroidered Pilot Wing Full wing, embroidered, in very good condition. G75.2

Indian Air Force (IAF) Match Pair of Embroidered Cloth Collar Badges A matched pair of blue and red embroidered threads on black felt discs. In very good condition. G75.2

Indian Amy - 44th Merwara Infantry Officer\'s Oxidised Silver Headdress Cap Badge A scarce die struck unmarked oxidised silver officer\'s headdress cap badge with original pagri slider. Circa 4cms tall. Worn circa 1903-1921. In very good condition. Simply gorgeous. The regiment formed part of the 12th Indian Division and served in Mesopotamia. It had been raised in 1822 and was disbanded in 1921. Nath, A., \"Sepoys and Sowars in the Great War 1914-1918, Cavalry and Infantry Regiments\" (2014) No 547 / Cox 2447 refer. Comm AsNh

Indian Army - 10th Gurkhas ( Princess Mary \'s Own Gurkha Rifles ) Embroidered White on Dark Green Shoulder Ttitle An attractive title in very good condition, no moth or other damage. Some glue traces to reverse. Circa 1945. Scarce. Following India 's independence in 1947, the regiment was one of four Gurkha regiments to be transferred to the British Army. In the 1960s it was active in the Malayan Emergency and Indonesian Confrontation. It was amalgamated with the other three British Gurkha regiments to form the Royal Gurkha Rifles in 1994.

Indian Army - 110th Mahrattas Light Infantry Officers Mess Dress Button, pre 1902 - 1922 Two part construction silver plated device mounted on flat gilt brass button, with fixed shank. Blank reverse. Circa 16mm in diameter. Slightly tarnished otherwise good condition. In World War I the regiment was attached to the 6th (Poona) Division in the Mesopotamian campaign. After a string of earlier successes, the 6th Division was delivered a setback at the Battle of Ctesiphon and forced to withdrew back to Kut. The Siege of Kut began and after a lengthy siege surrendered in April 1916. After World War I the Indian government reformed the army moving from single battalion regiments to multi battalion regiments. In 1922, the 110th Mahratta Light Infantry became the 3rd Battalion 5th Mahratta Light Infantry. Stock photo. If more than one is required please email me. Coll

Indian Army - 18th Garhwal Rifles (18RGR) Officer\'s Blackened Brass Shoulder Title A die cast UK made example with two original hexagonal loop fixings to the reverse. In very good condition. Often mistaken for a Gurkha item. The 18th Royal Garhwal Rifles wore a black metal shoulder title consisting of a Kings crown over 18RGR. It was worn with a red felt base. After independence the should title became Black metal \'GARHRIF\'. Comm EdBr

Indian Army - 2nd Battalion, 11th Sikh Plain Quoit Silver Headdress Cap Badge Cap badge, 2nd Battalion, 11th Sikh Regiment, as worn 1922-1950. An unmarked silver plated badge in the form of a plain quoit with original stout pagri pin fitting. Domed and circa 41mm in diameter. Some service wear and light scratches but otherwise in good condition and scarce. Quoits, or chakram, are a traditional edged weapon from the Indian subcontinent, particularly associated with Sikh fighters. They take the form of a flattened metal ring of varying circumference, with a sharpened outer edge, which can be thrown or used in hand-to-hand combat. The Indian Army was reformed following World War One (1914-1918) with single battalion regiments being amalgamated into multi-battalion units. The 11th Sikhs was formed in 1922 from an amalgamation of six Sikh Regiments. The 1st Battalion was formed from the 14th King George\'s Own Ferozepore Sikhs; 2nd Battalion from the 15th Ludhiana Sikhs; 3rd Battalion from the 45th Rattray\'s Sikhs; 4th Battalion from the 36th Sikhs; 5th Battalion from the 47th Sikhs. A 10th training battalion was formed from the 35th Sikhs. After Partition the 11th Sikh Regiment became the Sikh Regiment of the Indian Army. NAM.2013-10-20-37 - 153 Comm TeMo

Indian Army - 6th Rajputana Rifles Senior Officers Badge Insignia Set A set of badges to the 6th Rajputana Rifles, comprising an officers blackened brasspagri badge, rank insignia for the rank of a Lieutenant-Colonel and cast blackened shoulder titles 6RR all on their original red felt backing cloths. The cap badge has a stout pagri pin (fixed to its barrel with a repair in the form a twisted pin) and one pip is missing a lug, otherwise in very good condition. Worn circa 1922 - 1947. As a rifle regiment they would not have worn collar badges. Came together so reluctant to split. Comm TeMo

Indian Army - 9th Hodson's Horse Woven Red on Buff Felt Cloth Shoulder Title Woven red on buff, black linen backing. In tip top condition. Scarce. Worn 1903 - 1921 only. Looks like an officer's issue. 1886 became 9th Regiment of Bengal Lancers 1901 became 9th Bengal Lancers ( Hodson's Horse ) 1903 became 9th Hodson's Horse 1921 became 4th Duke of Cambridge's Own (Hodson's Horse) D47.2

Indian Army - IASC Indian Army Service Corps Pair of Officers Enamel, Gilt & Silver Collar Badges Die cast unmarked silver with functional pin and 'C' clasp fittings to the reverse of each. Maker marked J&Co (Jennens) which dates them to pre 1924. Kings crown. Each circa 2.7cms tall. One slightly more dark toned on the silver than the other otherwise a good matched pair. Gorgeous little things with no damage to the enamel. Comm StWi (252)

Indian Army - Jodhpur Lancers One Piece Brass Shoulder Title British made with two original loops to the reverse. In very good condition and of officer quality. The Jodhpur Lancers arrived in Flanders in October 1914 and remained on the Western Front for over three years. There they participated in several unsuccessful attempts to break through German lines, including at the Battle of Cambrai where they followed British tanks into action. In early 1918 the regiment was posted to the 15th Imperial Service Cavalry Brigade. With the brigade they were sent as part of an Expeditionary Force first to Egypt and then to the British Mandate of Palestine (present day Israel) where British forces were fighting Turkish and German troops. On September 23, 1918, the Imperial Service Cavalry Brigade was ordered to take the strategically important and heavily defended port city of Haifa. Turkish troops had taken up positions in front of the town and were supported by German and Austro-Hungarian artillery on the hills above. The four hundred Jodhpur Lancers drew themselves up in a battle formation to the east of the city, 4,000 yards from the enemy. They faced almost one-thousand entrenched Turkish troops protected by barbed wire and covered by at least four machine guns. Jodhpur Lancers hurled themselves at the Turkish positions. Many men and horses were brought down by the hail of rifle and machine gun fire, but as they smashed into the trench line the survivors wrought terrible carnage with lance and sabre. The charge was the last large-scale cavalry action made by the British Army in wartime. The Jodhpur Lancers fought again for the British in the Second World War, but by then they had swapped their horses for armored vehicles. The unit was later absorbed into the Indian Army following independence in 1947. Comm TeMo

Indian Army - Reserve Battalion Burma Burmese Military Police Officers cap badge A scarce die cast silver plated example on its original loops (north - south). Some minor wear to plated finish on the highpoints otherwise in good condition. Circa 1930s. Renfrew et al Vol 2 No 2105 refers (but this one silver plated). Comm ADSM

Indian Army - Shoulder title, 33rd (Punjab) Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry, 1885-1901 A fairly large shoulder title with two original brass loops to the reverse. Circa 31mm wide and 19mm tall. Not a pork pie numeral as not large or thick enough and has a look of an Indian made item with some stippling between the numbers. In good condition and scarce. Comm DaMc (504)

Indian Army - United Provinces Horse (UPH) Officers Bullion Thread Cap Badge The monogram UPH under a padded velvet crown with coloured silks, the badge in good bullion thread. Much of orange backing paper now absent, otherwise in great condition with no damage to the bullion or velvet. Circa 1904 - 1947. In very good condition and rare. There are several references to a cap badge of a crown over a monogram of UPH in the Sir John Chapple Indian Army collection, but these are all noted as metal examples. Comm TeMo

Indian Army - Chota Nagpur Regiment AFI post 1917 white metal cap badge Finely cast example. Within a crowned horseshoe scroll inscribed “C.N. Regt.”; a Cobra with its body encircling the ends of the scroll. The cobra appears to be a contrasting colour. With two original lugs to the reverse. Circa 4cm tall and 3cm wide. Worn circa 1917 - 1947 (Cox No 2722 refers). Formed as Chota Nagpur Mounted Rifles in 1891; became the Chota Nagpur Light Horse in 1910 and finally Chota Nagpur Regiment in 1917.

Indian Army - 102nd Prince of Wales\'s Own Grenadiers Cast 2 Part Cap Badge An attractive large cast gilt grenade with two applied bronze metal devices (possibly lightly silver plated), the prince of Wales's feathers and mottos mounted on the flames and the sphinx with Eqypt no the tablet below mounted on the ball of the grenade. Two integral loops to the reverse. The sphinx commemorates the regiment's presence in Eqypt in 1801. It could trace its origins to 1796, when it was raised as the 13th Battalion, Bombay Native Infantry, who were part of the Indian army which was sent to Egypt in 1801, to fight a the French Revolutionary Wars. In 1818, the regiment's soldiers fought in the Peshwa Wars, distinguishing themselves at the Battle of Koregaon in the Third Anglo-Peshwa War. In 1824 when it became a regiment in its own right, when it was named the 2nd or Grenadier Regiment of Bombay Native Infantry. In 1840, it took part in the First Afghan War and then the 1868 Expedition to Abyssinia which was a punitive expedition carried out by armed forces of the British Empire against the Ethiopian Emperor Tewodros II of Ethiopia. In 1880, the unit took part in the Battle of Maiwand during the Second Afghan War. The regiment was stationed in Mhow, when in October 1902 it was order to go to Berbera, to fight in the Somaliland Campaign. In 1922, the 102nd Prince of Wales's Own Grenadiers became the 2nd Battalion, 4th Bombay Grenadiers. Coll. Posted 19 March www.royalmail.com tracking number RN266973705GB

Indian Army - 104th Wellesley Rifles Officers Hallmarked Silver Pouch Belt Badge, 1903 - 1922 A stunning hallmarked silver full dress belt plate as worn by officers of the 104th Wellesley Rifles from 1903 until 1922. With matching Birmingham Hallmarks with date letter \'f\' for 1905 to front and to the reverse of the solid silver backplate and also maker\'s details \'JRG & S\' (JR Gaunt & Sons). Three of three original screw posts to the reverse with their original retaining nuts and washers. . Circa 9.5cm tall. Sharp detail with no polishing. Scarce. A Maltese Cross within a wreath, solid ground, no lions at arms of cross, bugle horn at centre, king\'s crown above, BOURBON on scroll beneath crown, SERINGAPATAM, KANDAHAR 1880 / MOOLTON, AFGHANISTAN 1879-80 / PUNJAB, CENTRAL INDIA / MYSORE, BENI BOO ALI, HYDERADAB on arms of cross, PERSIA, BUSHIRE, RUSHIRE, KOOSHAB, BRITISH EAST AFRICA 1898 on scrolls on wreath, KIRKEE, BRUMA 1885-1887, ABYSSINIA on scrolls beneath. Description and identification from the Sir John Chapple catalogue collection listing, page 196. he also states this pattern was also worn by the 123rd Outram\'s Rifles and 125th Napier\'s Rifles. Previously recorded examples: h/m 1909 and 1910. Coll

Indian Army - 104th Wellesleys Rifles Officers Blackened Shoulder Titles Mounted on green felt card, with original red felt backing. Die cast with two original loops to the reverse. Some mothing to backing. In very good condition. Some wear to black finish on highpoints. Worn circa 1903 - 1922. G100.2

Indian Army - 10th Baluch Officers Silver Headdress Cap Badge An Indian made cap badge, finely cast and stamped \"silver\" with two original silver loops and maker marked \"Manikrai & Sons\". Circa 3.4cms tall. Scarce. King\'s Crown. The badge was actually not approved until 1945 and worn until 1956 (source: p66 MHS Special Bulletin 2022). The 10th Baluch Regiment was a regiment of the British Indian Army from 1922 to 1947. After independence, it was transferred to the Pakistan Army. In 1956, it was amalgamated with the 8th Punjab and Bahawalpur Regiments. During more than a hundred years of military service, the 10th Baluch Regiment acquired a distinguished record amongst the regiments of the British Indian Army. Its list of honours and awards includes four Victoria Crosses. Comm BoHa (350)

Indian Army - 10th Baluch Regiment Officer\'s Silver Cap Badge A flat backed example with two original silvered loops to the reverse. Circa 33mm tall and 38mm wide. This has been neatly theatre cast from a hallmarked silver version. Please note this is not hallmarked silver, but it does appear to have been made from silver. Dark toned and in very good condition. Comm TeMo

Indian Army - 10th Baluch Regiment Other Rank\'s Cast White Metal Cap Badge A flat backed example in white metal (possibly silver plated) with two original integral loops to reverse. Theatre cast. See my item 68108 for an officer\'s cap badge. This pattern was introduced in 1945 and worn until 1956. After Independence the Regiment was transferred to Pakistan. NAM 2013-10-29-36 - 106 refers. Comm TeMo

Indian Army - 10th Gurkha Rifles (Sic) Blackened Brass Cap Badge This badge falls into the category of oddity / manufacturer\'s error. It was mistakenly made for the 10th Gurkha Rifles with the number 15 above crossed kukris when in India in the early 1930s due to an administrative error. Presumably never issued. In good condition with two original loops to the reverse. See the Gurkha Museum Publication \"Insignia of Gurkha Units in India and Burma up to 1948\" (2016) p61 refers. Comm EdBr Sold to Mr EB

Indian Army - 11th Gurkha Rifles Blackened Brass Shoulder Title As the 11th Gurkha Rifles were raised again in 1948 as the new 11th Gorkha Rifles, it can be confusing to date their insignia, which continued much as before Independence. The loops suggest an earlier rather than later example but cannot be certain. The Gurkha Museum Publication \"Insignia of Gurkha Units in India and Burma up to 1948\" (2016) pp68-69 refer. Comm EdBr

Indian Army - 122nd Rajputana Infantry Officer\'s Large Helmet Headdress Cap Badge An officers large helmet badge, die struck in silver with silver stamps of Barton & Co, Silversmiths. Circa 5.7cms wide and 5.3cms tall. Simply stunning. The 122nd Rajputana served in Mesopotamia and in North Persia to hold the frontier against possible Bolshevik incursions. Nath, A., \"Sepoys and Sowars in the Great War 1914-1918, Cavalry and Infantry Regiments\" (2014) No 990 / Cox 2563 refer. Comm AsNh (7)

Indian Army - 125 Napier Rifles Brass Cast Shoulder Title, left facing A large and impressive cast brass shoulder title, worn in facing pairs (see my item 60216 for the right facing version). Three original integral loops to the reverse. Circa 38mm tall and 42mm wide. Scarce. In the re-organisation of the Indian Army in 1921–1922, the regiment was amalgamated with the 104th Wellesley\'s Rifles, 120th Rajputana Infantry, 122nd Rajputana Infantry and 123rd Outram\'s Rifles to become one of the six battalions of the new 6th Rajputana Rifles. The 125th was renamed \'The 5th Battalion (Napier\'s)\'. Comm DaMc (154)

Indian Army - 13th Duke of Connaughts Own Lancers Bi Metal Cap Badge, pre 1947 A quality two part construction quality bi-metal cap badge with four original small lugs to the reverse. Circa 4.2 cm tall. No damage to lance pennants or points. Some minor service wear to gilt finish. The regiment was formed in 1923 as 13th Duke of Connaught\'s Own Lancers by the amalgamation of 31st Duke of Connaught\'s Own Lancers and 32nd Lancers. On Partition of India in 1947, the regiment was allotted to Pakistan. A185.9 Sold to Mr EB

Indian Army - 14th Punjab Regiment White Metal Cast Cap Badge A flat backed finely cast example with two original copper loops to the reverse. Possibly silver plated. Circa xxmm tall. Theatre made. Comm TeMo

Indian Army - 15th Punjab Regiment Brass Shoulder Title In good condition, cast in brass with two original loops to the reverse. Comm BoHa (272) Sold to Mr EB

Indian Army - 16th Bombay Native Infantry Regiment Brass Die Struck Glengarry Badge A quality UK made yellow brass metal die struck cap badge with two original brass lugs to the reverse (east-west). Circa 5.9cm tall. Battle honour for Afghanistan. Worn 1882 - 1885 only (according the IMHS J.Chappell collection listing). Rare. F94.1

Indian Army - 16th Punjab Regiment Large White Metal Helmet Plate Pagri Badge A large white metal finely cast theatre-made badge in the form of a crowned Maltese cross, behind which is a Muslim crescent, bearing a Sikh quoit with ‘16’ to centre. “PUNJAB REGT” below, with two small original copper loops to the reverse (north-south). Circa 53mm tall. This is the same pattern and size as worn by officer\'s on the pagri from 1922 onwards but this is theatre cast in white metal with two original small copper loops to the reverse (north-south). The 16th Punjab Regiment was a regiment of the British Indian Army from 1922 to 1947. It was transferred to Pakistan Army on Partition of India in 1947. In 1956, the regiment was amalgamated with other regiments to form The Punjab Regiment. See my item 68106 for the smaller cap / collar badge which is shown against this item in the final photo but is for sale elsewhere.. Comm TeMo

Indian Army - 16th Punjab Regiment Officers hallmarked silver matched pair of officer’s collar badges, dated 1934 A superb matched pair, die cast in sterling silver and UK made, both maker marked JD &S (Dowler?) and with the date letter K (1934). Two original silver loops to the reverse of each. Each is circa 3.6cms tall. King\'s Crown. Comm DaMc (157) Sold to FW

Indian Army - 16th Punjab Regiment White Metal Cap / Collar Badge A small white metal finely cast theatre-made badge in the form of a crowned Maltese cross, behind which is a Muslim crescent, bearing a Sikh quoit with ‘16’ to centre. “PUNJAB REGIMENT” below with two original copper loops to the reverse. Circa 35mm tall, believe that this size was worn both as a cap and a collar badge from 1922 - 1956. The 16th Punjab Regiment was a regiment of the British Indian Army from 1922 to 1947. It was transferred to Pakistan Army on Partition of India in 1947. In 1956, the regiment was amalgamated with other regiments to form The Punjab Regiment. See my item 68125 for the larger helmet pagri badge which is shown against this item in the final photo but is for sale elsewhere. NAM. 2013-10-20-42 - 97 refers. Comm TeMo

Indian Army - 17th Dogra Regiment Cast Brass Cap Badge A large king's crown cast cap badge with two original small loops to the reverse. Circa 5cm tall. In very good condition. Worn 1922 - 1947. Comm TeMo

Indian Army - 17th Dogra Regiment Cast Brass Cap Badge A large king\'s crown theatre cast cap badge with two original small loops to the reverse. A crowned regimental number \'17\' with the scroll \"Dogras\" below. Circa 5cms tall. In very good condition. Worn 1922 - 1950. NAM. 2013-10-20-43 - 92 refers. Comm TeMo

Indian Army - 17th Dogra Regiment Officer\'s Beret Cap Badge A locally die cast silvered officer\'s beret / FS cap badge with two original fittings to the reverse. Circa 3.2cms tall. Silver dark toned and in very good condition. Partial maker\'s name to reverse, but sadly only \"...& SON\" still visible. As worn 1922 - 1947. The final photo shows this same badge being worn in a senior officer\'s beret, circa 1946. Photo credit to the NAM for this last image. Comm DaMc (295)

Indian Army - 19th Hyderabad Regiment Brass Shoulder Title A good scarce British made brass shoulder title. Two original hex type lugs to the reverse with original orange felt backing. I am unclear as to which battalion the backing represented but the Regiment had been formed from six others with the re-organisation of the Indian Army in 1922 so perhaps its has some relevance. In very good condition with cotter pin. Comm DaMc (314)

Indian Army - 19th XIX Hyderabad Regiment White Metal Cast Cap Badge A nicely cast flat backed white metal example which appears to have been silver plated with two original small copper loops to the reverse. Theatre made. Circa 5cms wide and 3.5cms tall. Worn from 1922 - 1946. Retitled as the Kumaon Regiment on 27th October 1945 and dropped this pattern of badge. NAM.2013-10-20-45 - 122 refers. Comm TeMo

Indian Army - 1st Punjab Regiment bi-metal Cap Badge, pre 1947 This cap badge is of two part construction and of UK manufacture, die struck gilding metal star and crown with a white metal central mounted device, with two original loops to reverse (east - west). Circa 4.4cm tall. It is unpolished and in very good condition. The 1st Punjab Regiment was a regiment of the British Indian Army from 1922 to 1947. It was transferred to the Pakistan Army on the Partition of India in 1947.

Indian Army - 1st Punjab Regiment bi-metal Cap Badge, pre 1947 This cap badge is of two part construction and of Indian manufacture, gilding metal star and crown with a white metal central mounted riveted device, with two original tombstone style fixings to reverse (north - south) complete with cotter pin. Circa 4.1cms tall. In very good condition. A pleasing example. The 1st Punjab Regiment was a regiment of the British Indian Army from 1922 to 1947. It was transferred to the Pakistan Army on the Partition of India in 1947. Comm BoHa (411)

Indian Army - 1st Punjab Regiment OSD Bronzed Pagri Cap Badge, pre 1947 This cap badge is of two part riveted construction and of Indian manufacture, and has been given an officer\'s service dress (OSD) bronzed finish, and has an original slider for wear in the pagri of the tropical sun helmet. Circa 4.2cms tall. In very good condition. A pleasing example. The 1st Punjab Regiment was a regiment of the British Indian Army from 1922 to 1947. It was transferred to the Pakistan Army on the Partition of India in 1947. Comm DaMc (512)

Indian Army - 1st Punjab Regiment post 1922 Officers cap badge Gilt dragon resting on silver scroll inscribed “ 1st Punjab Regiment ” with additional “ China ” scroll beneath the dragon’s chest. \" Cast version and theatre made. Two original integral loops to the reverse. In good condition, slightly polishing to detail on the dragon\'s body otherwise no damage. Circa 4.6cms wide and 2.9cms tall. An attractive badge. Comm DaMc (508)

Indian Army - 1st Punjab Regiment post 1922 Officers cap badge - Gaunt, late Jennens Gilt dragon resting on silver scroll inscribed “ 1st Punjab Regiment ” with additional “ China ” scroll beneath the dragon’s chest. " JR Gaunt, London, late Jennens " (which dates its manufacture between 1924 - 1926), stamped to reverse. British made. Two original loops to the reverse. In stunning condition with the very odd and minor blemish to gilt finish, silver scroll dark toned, no damage. Circa 4.6cm wide and 3.1cm tall. Simply magnificent. A81.20

Indian Army - 22nd Bombay Infantry Officer\'s Silver Pagri Badge - Rare King\'s Crown, Circa 1901 - 1903 only Good cast native silver crowned ‘22’ bearing ‘BOMBAY INFANTRY’ scrolls, Stout brooch pin (C clasp clamped shut over pin, really do not recommend trying to re-open this). Silver dark toned. Possible stamp to reverse but cannot make this out. Circa 4.8cms tall. As part of the reform of the Indian Army in 1903 the regiment became the 122nd Rajputana Infantry. So a King\'s crown version of this badge would only have been worn for 2 or less than 2 years. Rare. The 22nd Bombay Native Infantry was formed in 1824 from the 2nd Battalion, 11th Regiment of Bombay Native Infantry. The term \'Native\' was dropped from the title in 1885. In \'Her Majesty\'s Indian and Colonial Forces\', published in 1890, Walter Richards records that the 22nd has \'always been recognised as a smart and efficient regiment\' but acknowledges their lack of campaign experience. The regiment did however go on to serve in the 3rd China War, or Boxer Rebellion, in 1900. In 1903 the regiment became the 122nd Rajputana Infantry. Comm DaMc (297) Sold to AN

Indian Army - 24 HMB 24th Hazara Mountain Battery Brass Shoulder Title A large Indian cast shoulder title with integral loops, two of four remaining. Some service wear to front and verdigris to reverse. Worn 1903 - 1920. Rare. Comm DaMc (149)

Indian Army - 25th Bombay Light Infantry Officer\'s Gilt and Silver Plated Pagri Badge, c1885 - 1889 only A simply stunning pagri badge, with original and functional pin fittings, and original red velvet cloth backing (some slight stressing to this between the numerals otherwise in remarkable condition for age). Circa 71mm tall and 60mm wide. The title on the scroll is \"Bombay Light Infantry\" - the title \"Native\" was dropped in 1885 and they dropped \"Light\" from their title in 1889. The conclusion therefore is this was worn in a relatively short timeframe, between those dates. Later the 125th Napier\'s Rifles. Rare. The 125th Napier\'s Rifles was originally raised as the 1st Extra Battalion Bombay Native Infantry in 1820. In 1826 it became the 25th Regiment of Bombay Native Infantry, serving under General Sir Charles James Napier in the Sind in 1843. In 1858 the regiment was renamed the 25th Regiment of Bombay Native (Light) Infantry. The term \'Native\' was dropped from the title in 1885 and in 1889 the unit was renamed as the 25th Regiment (3rd Battalion Rifle Regiment) of Bombay Infantry. Reform of the Indian Army led to the regiment being renamed the 25th Bombay Rifles in 1901 and 125th Napier\'s Rifles in 1903. The Regiment served on the Western Front and in the Middle East during World War One (1914-1918). In 1922 the regiment was amalgamated and became the 5th (Napier\'s) Battalion of the 6th Rajputana Rifles. Please note I will only post this item to a UK address. Comm BoHa (420)

Indian Army - 25th Infantry Division Printed Cloth Formation Sign Designation Flash The 25th Indian Infantry Division was an infantry division of the Indian Army during World War II which fought in the Burma Campaign. It was re-raised within the post-independence Indian Army in 1948. This printed example is the pattern of the post 1948 formation sign has been removed from uniform and is in very good condition. It retains the black Ace of Spades, but the pre Independence version had a black Ace of Spades on a green background. Scarce. Comm StWi (347)

Indian Army - 2nd Battalion 15th Punjab Regiment Cap Badge A very large badge most probably for war on the turban, nicely cast in white metal (possibly low grade sliver) with two original copper loops to the reverse (some twisting to one loop). Circa 8cm tall. In very good condition with better detail than other examples I have seen. Comm TeMo

Indian Army - 2nd Punjab Regiment Brass Shoulder Title In good condition, cast in brass with two original loops to the reverse. Comm BoHa (248)

Indian Army - 2nd Punjab Regiment White Metal Cap Badge A flat backed example with two original loops to the reverse, finely cast and theatre made. Comm TeMo

Indian Army - 31MC - 31st Mule Company Brass Shoulder Title A good scarce locally made dark toned brass issue on flat integral loops. Comm BoHa (332)

Indian Army - 38th & 39th King George\'s Own Central India Horse Cast White Metal Mess Waiter / Bearer\'s Headdress Badge A locally cast white metal badge with two original loops, appears to have been silver plated. As worn by the officers\' mess waiters /bearers / orderlies. Worn circa 1903-1922. Circa 4.3cms tall. A scarce pattern in very good condition. Only a handful of orderlies would have been employed in the officer\'s mess in either of the regiments. Comm AsNh (5)

Indian Army - 3rd Battalion 15th Punjab Regiment Silver Plated Cast White Metal Cap Badge Voided flat back theatre cast example with has been silver plated with two original copper loops to the reverse. Circa xx tall. Comm TeMo

Indian Army - 41st Eastern Bengal Company Brass Cap Badge Scarce brass cap badge with two original loops to the reverse. Circa 5.2cm wide. In good condition with sharp detail. A crocodile upon a voided tablet "E.B.Co." This was worn after 1917 when the Eastern Bengal Volunteer Rifles was re-designated 41st Eastern Bengal Company. A190.15

Indian Army - 49th Bengalis Bengal Infantry Officer\'s Silver Marked Cap Badge A scarce officer\'s silver die cast cap badge with two original silver loops to the reverse and stamped silver & with manufacturers initials \"B S\". A Heavy quality example in superb condition. The Regiment was a Great War raised unit 1916-1920, the only all Bengali volunteer regiment of the educated professional class, all volunteers. Served in Mesopotamia. Nath, A., \"Sepoys and Sowars in the Great War 1914-1918, Cavalry and Infantry Regiments\" (2014) No 581 / Cox 2455 refer. Comm AsNh (4)

Indian Army - 4th Battalion Wilde Rifles (13th FF) Silver Plated White Metal Cap Badge (India) The 4th (Wilde’s) Battalion 13th Frontier Force – King’s Crown White Metal Cast Cap Badge with two original loops to reverse. Theatre cast badge in very good condition. As worn from 1922 - 1947. Comm TeMo

Indian Army - 4th Bombay Grenadiers Bi-metal Grenade Cap Badge Large cast brass grenade with applied white metal (probably silver) horse with original loops to the reverse. Indian made for wear on sun helmet. Circa 5.5cms tall with flattish flames. Comm DaSm

Indian Army - 4th Bombay Grenadiers Brass Shoulder Title A UK made brass shoulder title with two original hexagonal lugs to the reverse. In very good condition. I have a number of cap badges to this unit elsewhere on the website. E57.1

Indian Army - 4th Bombay Grenadiers Officers Bi - metal Grenade Cap Badge (small pattern) Small cast brass grenade with applied white metal (probably silver) horse with two original fixing loops to rear (some twisting to these but still functional). UK made. Horse facing left. Circa 3.7cm tall with flat flames. Formerly to 1922 they were the 101st Grenadiers and wore a similar badge but the horse was rearing (see Cox No 2532). Comm DaSm Sold to Mr EB

Indian Army - 4th Prince of Wales\'s Own Scinde Horse Hallmarked Silver Cap Badge An officer\'s silver cap badge is hallmarked 1946 Birmingham (date letter W) and also stamped J.R.Gaunt London. Two original silver loops. Sadly the lance has been borken and does not extend as it should beyond the rider\'s head. Otherwise in good condition with sharp detail. Circa 3.5cms wide and 2.8cms tall. Comm DaMc (51)

Indian Army - 57th Wildes Rifles Cast Silvered Cap Badge A nicely cast King's crown cast silvered cap badge with two original loops and red felt backing to the voided centre worn by the 57th Wilde's Rifles. The number " 57 " to the voided centre of a crowned circlet bearing the title. One centre backing clip absent otherwise in very good condition. Circa 4.1cms tall. H59.1

Indian Army - 5th Light Infantry Two Part Large Cast Badge A two part cast badge with original fixings. Similar to the pagri badge for this unit but in two parts and the shape of the fittings suggest it may have been worn on a shoulder belt or pouch. The bugle has been highly polished and lost some of its detail. The fixing on the numeral \'5\' appears to have been deliberately bent over. The bugle is circa 4cms wide and3.5cms tall. The numeral which is matching brass and style is 1.8cms wide and 2.6cms tall. Well made pieces and rare. Nath \"Sowers and Sepoys\" figures 275/276 for similar items and Cox also as figure 2388 refer. Formed in 1803, it was one of the few surviving senior Bengal Native infantry regiments left after the Indian Mutiny of 1857, but the regiment was central to the Singapore mutiny of 1915. Disbanded in 1922 after having served in West and East African campaigns. K52.1 Sold to AN

Indian Army - 5th Mahratta Light Infantry Gilding Metal Brass Shoulder Title A British made example with two original hexagonal fixing loops to the reverse. This example with the bugle to right. Worn in facing pairs. In very good condition. As worn from 1922 - 1950.

Indian Army - 5th Mahratta Light Infantry Large Cast White Metal Pagri / Sun Helmet Badge Locally made and nicely cast with original and stout pagri pin fitting. Circa 5.2cms tall. In very good condition. Comm BoHa (319)

Indian Army - 5th Mahratta Light Infantry Officers Mess Dress Button, 1922 - 1947 Two part construction silver plated device mounted on flat gilt brass button, with fixed shank. Marker marked to the reverse Gaunt London. Circa 14mm in diameter. Slightly tarnished otherwise good condition. Stock photo. If more than one is required please email me. The regiment fought in World War II and raised 30 battalions. After the war it was allocated to the Indian Army in 1947, being renamed the Maratha Light Infantry. Coll

Indian Army - 61st Prince of Wales \'s Own ( Madras) Pioneers Officer \'s Bi Metal Pagri Badge, 1906 - 1910 only, Gaunt A large and attractive officers bi-metal pagri badge to the 61st Prince of Wales \'s Own Pioneers, 1906 - 1910 only, JR Gaunt & Sons Ltd, London stamped in a crescent to the reverse. Original clasp and pin fitting (point of pin dulled to a flat point), and with two braising / sweat holes behind the pin fitting. In very good condition and with sharp detail. Circa 5.9cm tall and 6.3cm wide. Scarce. Prior to from 1903 to 1906, the unit was known as the 61st Madras Pioneers. Post accession of King George V in 1911, as the 61st King George\'s Own Pioneers. B11.1 Sold to Mark

Indian Army - 6th Rajputana Rifles (RR) Officer\'s Blackened Brass Cap Badge A UK made blackened brass die struck example with two original loops (n-s) to the reverse. King’s crown and as worn from 1922 - 1950. Slight wear to finish on highpoints otherwise in superb condition. MHS Special Number 2022 p.61 refers. Comm ErYa

Indian Army - 6th Royal Jat Light Infantry One Piece Cast Brass Shoulder Title Indian made cast brass with two original loops to the reverse. Numeral \'6\' over \'Royal Jats\'. In very good condition. The title \'Royal\' was conferred on them in 1921 and they became the 9th Jat Regiment in 1922, so a very short lived title. Scarce. Nath, A., \"Sepoys and Sowars in the Great War 1914-1918, Cavalry and Infantry Regiments\" (2014) No 285 refers. Comm ErYa

Indian Army - 7th Duke of Connaughts Own Rajputs Regiment of Bengal Infantry, Field Service Badge, 1901 - 1922 Worn by both battalions, the Roman Numerals VII in cast brass surmounted by a King\'s Crown and with fittings for a pin which has sadly been broken off but appears to be an easy repair. Circa 5.2cms tall and with some dark toning and a touch of verdigris. Could do with a light clean. Scarce find. During World War One the regiment was deployed to Mesopotamia in 1914. As part of the garrison of Kut the men of the regiment, as prisoners of war, suffered greatly after the town fell to the Turks in 1916. With the re-organisation of the Indian Army in 1922 the regiment formed the 3rd Battalion of the new 7th Rajput Regiment, part of an amalgamation with several other units. Partition in 1947 resulted in the regiment becoming part of the Indian Army. \"Sowars & Sepoys in The Great War\" (A.Nath) Fig 289 refers. Comm DaMc (305)

Indian Army - 7th Duke of Connaughts Own Rajputs Regiment of Bengal Infantry, Victorian Officers Pagri Badge, 1893 - 1901 Die struck in bronze, British made and in in very good condition with stout pin and clasp undamaged and intact. Circa 58mm tall. In super condition. The monogram (\'A\', \'W\', \'P\' and a reversed \'P\' - probably for Prince Arthur William Patrick), surmounted by a royal crest with an Imperial Crown, with a wreath and a scroll bearing the unit title, \'Duke of Connaught\'s Own\', and the unit number, in Roman numerals, \'VII\'. The 7th Bengal Native Infantry was originally raised as the 1st Battalion, 24th Native Infantry in 1804. In 1824 it became the 69th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry and the 47th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry in 1828. The regiment gained four battle honours during the 1st Sikh War (1845-1846). The unit served in China in 1858-1859 and, renamed the 7th Bengal Native Infantry in 1861, in Egypt in 1882. In 1883 the regiment became the 7th (Duke of Connaught\'s) Own Bengal Native Infantry and it was renamed the 7th (Duke of Connaught\'s Own Rajputs) Regiment of Bengal Infantry in 1893. The unit participated in the 3rd China War (Boxer Rebellion) in 1900. During World War One the regiment was deployed to Mesopotamia in 1914. As part of the garrison of Kut the men of the regiment, as prisoners of war, suffered greatly after the town fell to the Turks in 1916. With the reorganisation of the Indian Army in 1922 the regiment formed the 3rd Battalion of the new 7th Rajput Regiment, part of an amalgamation with several other units. Partition in 1947 resulted in the regiment becoming part of the Indian Army. G155.2

Indian Army - 7th Gurkhas ( Duke of Edinburgh \'s Own Gurkha Rifles) Black Embroidered Dark Green Cloth Shoulder Title Removed from uniform, good condition with no moth. Circa 1945. Scarce. Following India\'s independence in 1947, the regiment was one of four Gurkha regiments to be transferred to the British Army. In the 1960s it was active in the Malayan Emergency and Indonesian Confrontation, and took part in the liberation of the Falkland Islands . It was amalgamated with the other three British Gurkha regiments to form the Royal Gurkha Rifles in 1994.

Indian Army - 7th Light Cavalry White Metal Cap Badge A post 1922 die cast white metal example. Two original loops to the reverse. Some twisting to top left of lance otherwise in good condition. Comm TeMo

Indian Army - 7th Rajputs Regiment Brass Shoulder Title In good condition, cast in brass with two original loops to the reverse. Comm BoHa (243(a)

Indian Army - 7th Rajputs Regiment Brass Shoulder Title A cast in brass with two original loops to the reverse (slightly bent inwards). The \'A\' not fully voided otherwise in good condition. Comm BoHa (243(b))

Indian Army - 8th Punjab Regiment Large Cast White Metal Piper\'s Badge A theatre cast large and impressive badge, as worn as a baldrick badge by the bagpipers of the Regiment, with two original loops to the reverse. Circa 6.9cms tall. In the shape of a Chinthe seated facing left on a torse above the regimental number \'8\' and the scroll below \"Punjab Regiment\". Worn 1922 - 1956. Scarce. \'Chinthe\' is the Burmese word for lion. Stylised chinthe are often depicted in pairs acting as guardians of Buddhist temples and pagodas. The 8th Punjab Regiment was formed in 1922 from the amalgamation of the 1st Battalion, 89th Punjabis, the 90th Punjabis, the 91st Punjabis, the 92nd (Prince of Wales\'s Own) Punjabis, the 93rd Burma Infantry and the 2nd Battalion 89th Punjabis. With the Partition of India in 1947 the regiment became part of Pakistan\'s armed forces. The regiment\'s predecessor units such as the 93rd Burma Infantry which formed its 5th Battalion, had fought in Burma and had been based there in the 1890s. This may explain why when it was formed the 8th Punjab Regiment adopted the Burmese Chinthe as its emblem. NAM. 2013-10-20-34-148 refers. Comm TeMo

Indian Army - 8th Punjab Regiment Officer\'s Matched and Facing Hallmarked Silver Collar Badges - 1926 A matched pair, dark toned with original sterling silver individually stamped silver loops to the reverse of each and matching date letter \'B\' Birmingham Assay office marks for 1926. Each maker marked \"F&S\" for Firmin & Sons. Circa 3.3cms tall. Detail remains sharp. A lovely pair. K11

Indian Army - 8th Punjab Regiment Silver Plated Cap Badge Nicely cast silver plated cap badge with original slider to the reverse. A red backing added for display, not contemporary. Worn 1922- 1947. In very good condition. Comm TeMo

Indian Army - 90th Punjabis Large White Metal Pipers Badge A WW1 era large and well cast white metal badge with original and stout pin fixing to the reverse. Circa 8.2cm tall and 6.5cm wide. Kings crown with the classic Punjabi Chinthe design to the centre. In very good condition. As worn by the pipers of the regiment, which was formed as the 90th Punjabis in 1903 and became 2nd Battalion 8th Punjab Regiment in 1922. In 1947, it was allocated to Pakistan Army, where it continues to exist as 2nd Battalion of The Baloch Regiment. See Cox for confirmation of this as a piper 's badge. B6.10 Sold to CB

Indian Army - 9th Gurkha Rifles Officer\'s White Metal Wolesley White Helmet Badge A large 9th Gurkha Rifles British officer\'s Wolseley helmet badge worn in the 1930s on the white helmet with original pin fittings and stamped \'sterling\'. Circa 44mm tall and 54mm wide. Both the examples of this badge in the Gurkha Museum are similar in look and dimensions and are also stamped \"STERLING\". The mark may be spurious. It looks to be of contemporary manufacture, but looks Indian made and in a lower quality silver. Sold as being white metal, and therefore \"sold as seen\". Comm AsNh (6)

Indian Army - Army Educational Corps Badge A scarce badge cast in white metal and of two part construction with original securing pin, either for attaching in a turban or pagri band. Circa 4.2cm tall. This corps was formed on the 1 June 1947. D15.10

Indian Army - Army Physical Training Corps Cast Brass Cap Badge - 1946-1947 only A nicely cast thick brass cap badge with two original loops to the reverse. Circa 3cm tall by 4cm wide. A short lived pre- partition badge, only formed in 1946 and disbanded in 1947. Based on the UK version of the APTC badge. The Physical Instructor proficiency badge photographed for comparison will be included in with the purchase of this item. It is in good condition with 4 horizontal loops to the reverse. D15.9

Indian Army - Assam Regiment Cast Brass Cap Badge A nicely cast brass cap badge with two original small loops to the reverse. Slightly smaller the pagri badge listed below. Circa 3.8cm wide. Some service wear but in good condition. The collar badge has the rhinoceros without the scroll. E59.2

Indian Army - Assam Regiment Silver plated Officers Cap badge with long slider for pagri wear - maker marked A very attractive badge heavy die cast and has a very good quality to it typical of Indian officer's badges. Long slider maker marked Saharan Bros Ludhiana. Circa 4cm wide and 4cm tall including slider. Great condition.

Indian Army - Assam Rifles Blackened Brass Cast Cap Badge A nicely cast badge with two small original loops to the reverse. Some minor wear to black finish otherwise in good condition. Comm StWi (236)

Indian Army - Assam Rifles Chromed White Metal Other Rank\'s Cap Badge A cast and chromed white metal cap badge with original slider. In very good condition. This pattern worn from 1992 - 2001. Comm EdBr

Indian Army - Assam Rifles White Metal Cap Badge A locally cast white metal cap badge which looks to have been silver plated as worn on Gurkha hat. Two original integral loops to reverse. Some slight wear to plating from service wear. As worn circa 1939-1950. Comm AsNh (2)

Indian Army - Bangalore Rifle Volunteers Matched andd Facing Pair of White Metal Collar Badges A facing matched pair of original King \'s Crown Collar Badges of the Bangalore Rifle Volunteers of India (circa 1902-1947).They are made from white metal and are in good condition with holding lugs undamaged and intact. Coll.

Indian Army - Bombay Light Horse White Metal Die Struck Cap Badge Of UK manufacture given it is die struck. Two original lugs to the reverse. Circa 3.9cm tall. In very good condition. The Bombay Light Horse were part of the cavalry reserve of the British Indian Army, disbanded in 1947. This is the earlier pattern badge, which changed in 1933 to reflect their mechanisation as the Bombay Light Patrol. They were mobilised for the first time since WW1 in 1929 to assist in the suppression of riots in Bombay. Coll.

Indian Army - Bombay Light Patrol, White Metal Cap Badge Of UK manufacture given it is die struck. Two original lugs to the reverse. Circa 3.9cms tall. In superb good condition. Post 1933. Prior to 1933, known as the Bombay Light Horse, part of the cavalry reserve of the British Indian Army, . The badge was modified from \"Horse\" to Patrol\" in 1933 to reflect their mechanisation as the Bombay Light Patrol. See my item 60427 for the earlier pattern (now sold). Comm TeMo

Indian Army - Central India Horse ( 21st King George V 's Own Horse ) Officers OSD Bronze Cap Badge - Blades British made die-cast crowned crossed lances with CIH cypher to the centre. Two original blades to reverse. I have not attempted to bend these to a better shape given they tend not to like too much manipulation. Excellent colour and condition. The Central India Horse (21st King George V's Own Horse) was a regular cavalry regiment of the British Indian Army. They were formed at the start of the Mutiny of 1857 and served in the Great War and World War II. During World War II they were equipped with Light Tanks and Indian Pattern Carriers, and acted as the divisional reconnaissance regiment for the 4th Indian Division in the Western Desert and beyond.

Indian Army - Early Indian Army Ordnance Corps Officer \'s Pagri Cap Badge Silver wash on brass, finely detailed with rear pagri pin. Large badge at 47mm by 45mm. Some evidence of service wear to pin and c clasp but still functional.

Indian Army - East Coast Rifle Volunteers (ECRV) White Metal Shoulder Title A die cast UK Made white metal shoulder title with three original dark toned loops to the reverse. Bugle to right. In very good condition. Formed in Madras in 1890. Worn in facing pairs until 1917. Scarce. Comm StWi (373)

Indian Army - East Coast Volunteer Rifles (ECVR) Officer\'s White Metal Cap Badge A silver badge with two original silvered loops to the reverse. Hallmarks in reverse of bugle mouth but these look like they are cast and not stamped. This is a well made contemporary copy of an original hallmarked badge but is not hallmarked nor sold as such. King\'s crown. Very nicely cast and voided. Cox shows cap with bugle facing to the right as per this example. Circa 1902 - 1917. Cox 2718 refers. Comm DaMc (43) Sold to Mr EB

Indian Army - First Sappers & Miners Brass Button Circa 21.5mm in diameter, floating shank, maker marked J R Gaunt & Son Ltd, London. Other Ranks quality (or an officer on a budget!). In very good condition. G140.10

Indian Army - General Officer\'s Staff Gilt Brass Cap Badge - UK Made Worn 1902 - 1935, a large die cast gilt cap badge with two original lugs to reverse, UK made. Circa 5cm tall. Some service wear to gilt to front otherwise in very good condition. Scarce. Coll

Indian Army - General Officer\'s Staff OSD Bronze Cap Badge - UK Made Worn 1911 - 1935, a large die cast bronze OSD cap badge with two original blades to reverse, UK made. Circa 5cms tall. In very good condition. Scarce. Comm BoHa (318)

Indian Army - IASC Indian Army Service Corps Officers Cap Badge Two part construction with a black backing to the central mongram. Silver plated plated mounted centre with silver gilt washed star. Kings crown. Two super thick chunky silvered long loops to the reverse. Circa 4.7cms tall. In very good condition. Comm StWi (251)

Indian Army - Indian Army Veterinary Corps Bi Metal Cast Collar Badge A nicely cast two part construction gilt brass with white metal centaur ( facing right ) to centre of star with King 's crown above and two original loops to the reverse. Circa 3.6cm tall. This title from 1925 onwards. Indian made but of good quality. Scarce pattern. C13.4

Indian Army - Indian Auxiliary Force Medical Corps Cap Badge, circa 1920 - 1937 Die struck gilding metal cap badge with two original lugs to the reverse. Circa 4.3cm tall and 3.4cm wide. Scarce. GV cypher.

Indian Army - Jodhpur Lancers Cast Brass Cap Badge A die cast brass cap badge with two small original loops to the reverse. Circa 4.1cm tall. The base of one lance pennon bent in on itself. Would not recommend attempting to straighten it. The Jodhpur Lancers arrived in Flanders in October 1914 and remained on the Western Front for over three years. There they participated in several unsuccessful attempts to break through German lines, including at the Battle of Cambrai where they followed British tanks into action. In early 1918 the regiment was posted to the 15th Imperial Service Cavalry Brigade. With the brigade they were sent as part of an Expeditionary Force first to Egypt and then to the British Mandate of Palestine (present day Israel) where British forces were fighting Turkish and German troops. On September 23, 1918, the Imperial Service Cavalry Brigade was ordered to take the strategically important and heavily defended port city of Haifa. Turkish troops had taken up positions in front of the town and were supported by German and Austro-Hungarian artillery on the hills above. The four hundred Jodhpur Lancers drew themselves up in a battle formation to the east of the city, 4,000 yards from the enemy. They faced almost one-thousand entrenched Turkish troops protected by barbed wire and covered by at least four machine guns. Jodhpur Lancers hurled themselves at the Turkish positions. Many men and horses were brought down by the hail of rifle and machine gun fire, but as they smashed into the trench line the survivors wrought terrible carnage with lance and sabre. The charge was the last large-scale cavalry action made by the British Army in wartime. The Jodhpur Lancers fought again for the British in the Second World War, but by then they had swapped their horses for armored vehicles. The unit was later absorbed into the Indian Army following independence in 1947. See also my item 63081 for this unit\'s shoulder title. Comm TeMo Sold to Mr EB

Indian Army - Kolar Gold Field Battalion Large Gilt and Silver Mess Dress Button Bi-metal two part construction silver mounted on gilt flat mess dress button (large size at 20mm across). In very good condition with fixed shank. Reverse stamped J.R.GAUNT & SON LTD - late JENNENS. Scarce. Coll

Indian Army - Kolar Gold Fields (Infantry) Battalion Silver marked Spoon An attractive and scarce Indian Army Auxiliary Forces silver tea soon. Marked Silver, and maker marked. Circa 11.3cm long. Kolar Gold Fields are believed to be the second deepest gold mines in the world. Situated at a distance of approximately 120km from Bangalore. The Auxiliary Force (India) (AFI) was a part-time, paid volunteer organisation within the Indian Army in British India. Its units were entirely made up of European and Anglo-Indian personnel. The AFI was created by the Auxiliary Force Act 1920 to replace the unpopular British section of the Indian Defence Force, which had recruited by conscription. By contrast, the AFI was an all-volunteer force modelled after the British Territorial Army. Unit history: 1903 formed as the Kolar Gold Fields Rifle Volunteers on 23rd January from a detachment of the Bangalore Rifle Volunteers. In 1917 became 43rd Kolar Gold Fields Battalion, on 1st April1920 redesignated on 1st October as the Kolar Gold Field Battalion (Infantry). Their badge was a crossed pickaxe and hammer in circle superscribed "The Kolar Gold Field Bttn", all surmounted by crown and this is reflected in the design of the spoon.

Indian Army - Madras & South Mahratta Rifles Blackened Cast Brass Cap Badge King\'s crown, pre 1947, with two original lugs to reverse. Some wear to finish on the high points and minor verdigris to reverse. 4.2cm tall. Coll Sold to Mr EB

Indian Army - MD Indian (Subordinate) Medical Department, large brass shoulder title A large title, circa 2.9cm wide and 2cm tall. Indian made, of very good quality. Circa 1897 - 1920 (I believe 'IMD' was worn from 1920 - 1947). Comprised of Indian native and anglo Indian staff who served as assistant surgeons. The 'subordinate' was dropped in 1920. Comm TeMo

Indian Army - NBV Northern Bengal Volunteers White Metal Shoulder Title a scarce nickel metal title with two original loops to the reverse. Worn 1873 - 1889 only. Some signs of service wear otherwise in good condition. Comm DaMc (151)

Indian Army - Officer\'s Madras Pioneers Matched and Facing Sterling Silver Collar Badges UK made both marked sterling with two of two original silver loops to the reverse of each. Facing and matching, depicting and Indian Elephant over pioneer crossed spade and pick axe. Gorgeous pair and scarce (trace of bluetack to reverse of one shaft, now removed). Circa 25mm tall. G84.5

Indian Army - Presidency Volunteer Rifle Battalion White Metal Collar Badge QVC pattern crown, white metal die struck, loops squeezed, circa 34mm tall, Entwined letters \"PVRB\" to centre of a wreath on a Maltese cross. UK made, possibly also worn on the field service side cap. With grateful thanks to Keith - for its identification as: Presidency Volunteer Rifle Battalion - the letters in the centre are PVRB. It later became the Calcutta and Presidency Battalion. Which dates the collar badge to circa 1888 - 1898. 1888 raised as the Presidency Volunteer Reserve Battalion 1891 became the Presidency Volunteer Rifle Battalion 1898 became Presidency Battalion, Calcutta Rifle Volunteers. Comm DaMc (298)

Indian Army - Punjab Frontier Force Officers Frosted Silver Plated Bridle Bit Boss Badge A simply stunning frosted silver plated officers bridle bit boss badge (same pattern as the Martingale Badge), rivet posts neatly filled back. Colonel's quality! Finely cast brass which as been plated. No wear to plate. Kings Crown over garter inscribed "PUNJAB FRONTIER FORCE" thistle, rose, shamrock in centre. A martingale badge is described in General Sir John Chapple's Indian Army Collection on p88 to the 21st PAVO Cavalry Frontier Force (Daly's Horse) which matches this design exactly in white metal. Worn 1903 - 1922. Circa 8.2cm tall. Rare. G84.12

Indian Army - Queen Victoria ‘s Own Corps of Guides Small White Metal Cap Badge Silver plated Indian made cast cap / collar badge with two original loops to reverse. It has been cast from a mould from a hallmarked example was used as the master, hence the feint hallmarks to bottom right rear, but this is not hallmarked silver. but cast in a base metal and then silver plated. This is also the voided variety. I have seen non voided patterns also. Circa 3.2cm tall. In good condition. Comm FB

Indian Army - Queen Victoria\'s 2nd Own Rajput Light Infantry White Metal Cap Badge A flat backed example with two original loops to the reverse, finely cast and theatre made. Bottom loop has been distorted and bent over but still functional. Circa 5cms tall. Nath, Ashok \"Sowars and Sepoys\" Fig 249 refers. Comm TeMo

Indian Army - Queen Victoria\'s Own Corps of Guides (Frontier Force / Lumden\'s Cavalry ) Brass Metal Field Service Cap Badge Crowned Garter resting in four-part scroll “Queen’s Own Corps of Guides”, VR to voided centre field service cap badge. Indian cast badge, voided example, with two original integral loops to the reverse. Circa 3.1cms tall. In good condition.

Indian Army - Queen’s Corps of Guides (Frontier Force / Lumden\'s Cavalry ) Officer\'s Sterling Silver Field Service Cap Badge Crowned Garter resting in four-part scroll “Queen’s Own Corps of Guides”, VR to voided centre field service cap badge. UK made, die cast, with two original long silvered loops to the reverse. Stamped \"Sterling\" to reverse of crown. Circa 3.3cms tall. Silver dark toned, almost black, and some dried polish in voids otherwise in very good condition. Comm DaSm

Indian Army - QVC 62nd Bengal Native Infantry Brass Glengarry Badge A badge of this pattern is described in the Sir John Chapple Collection gifted to the National Army Museum. Die struck in yellow brass with two original brass fixing loops to the reverse. Circa 7.6cms tall in good condition with no damage. The 62nd were disarmed in 1857 during the Indian Mutiny. Rare. See also my item 64414 for a cast version, which are also known. Comm RoHa (B3) Sold to Ashok

Indian Army - QVC Victorian Bengal Medical Service White Metal Pagri Badge A quite stunning badge, heavy solid struck in one piece in what looks like unmarked Indian silver with original pagri fitting. Circa 6.7cms tall. The VRI monogram (adopted in 1877) is riveted to the centre and the casting is very fine but most probably locally made in India. Most likely an officer\'s / senior doctor\'s badge as opposed to an Indian Mess Servant. Indian Medical Service was formed in 1897, so this badge would predate that as standalone Bengal Presidency Medical Service. Worn circa 1877 - 1897. Simply gorgeous. Comm DaMc (325)

Indian Army - Sam Browne’s Cavalry (12th Field Force) Cast White Metal Cap Badge A crudely cast white metal cap badge with two original dark toned loops to the reverse. King\'s Crown. Circa 35mm tall. In good overall condition.

Indian Army - Scarce Officer\'s Pagri Headdress Badge Kolar Gold Fields Battalion, AFI Indian Army, pre 1947 A scarce solid cast officer\'s style construction pagri badge with a gilt finish with original pin fixings and pin, which are fully functional. The badge is a crossed pickaxe and hammer in circle superscribed \"Kolar Gold Fields Bn\", all surmounted by a crown (Cox\'s book p2723 refers). Some wear to gilt finish but overall in very good condition. Circa 4.8cm tall. The Kolar Gold Fields are believed to be the second deepest gold mines in the world. Situated at a distance of approximately 120km from Bangalore. The Auxiliary Force (India) (AFI) was a part-time, paid volunteer organisation within the Indian Army in British India. Its units were entirely made up of European and Anglo-Indian personnel. The AFI was created by the Auxiliary Force Act 1920 to replace the unpopular British section of the Indian Defence Force, which had recruited by conscription. By contrast, the AFI was an all-volunteer force modelled after the British Territorial Army. Unit history: 1903 formed as the Kolar Gold Fields Rifle Volunteers on 23rd January from a detachment of the Bangalore Rifle Volunteers 1917 became 43rd Kolar Gold Fields Battalion on 1st April 1920 redesignated on 1st October as the Kolar Gold Field Battalion (Infantry). E16

Indian Army - Sikh Regiment Officer 's Collar Badges, pre 1947 A gilt brass pair of collar badges to an officer of the Sikh Regiment, each back-marked JR Gaunt London. With 2 original loops on each, although the backs are not matched, the badges are a great match from the front.

Indian Army - Skinners Horse Officers Collar Badge A theater made Indian contemporary copy of a Gaunt London made collar badge. Sand cast and gilded with separately mounted silver plated device to centre. King\'s Crown. Pre 1947. Comm StWi (268)

Indian Army - Stunning Punjab Light Horse Gilt and Silver Plated Officer\'s Cap Badge - English Made Stunning English made die-cast fire gilt crowned star mounted with silvered “ De Bon Vouloir Servir Le Roi ” bearing “PLH” to centre. Circa 4.5cm tall with two original loops to the reverse. Great condition. The Punjab Light Horse was raised in 1867 and formed part of the Cavalry Reserve in the British Indian Army. The regimental headquarters was at Lahore, in Punjab. The regiment was disbanded following India\'s independence in 1947. B6.7

Indian Army - The Assam Regiment Cast Brass Cap Badge A nicely cast cap badge with two original loops to the reverse. As worn since 1941 as this was a war raised unit. In very good condition. The collar badge has the rhinoceros without the scroll. MHS Special Number 2022 pp.80-81 refers.

Indian Army - The IX ( 9th ) JAT Regiment \' Heroes \' Cast White Metal Pagri Badge 9th JATs Cast white metal with two original lugs to the reverse. Circa 5.2cm wide and 4.5cm tall. The IX (9th) JAT Regiment of the Indian Army existed from 1922 to 1947, and consisted of the following units: 1st Royal Battalion (Light Infantry) 2nd Battalion (Mooltan Battalion) 3rd Battalion (from 10th Jats) 4th Battalion (from 18th Infantry) The regiment was allocated to India at the time of partition (1947).

Indian Army - The IX (9th) JAT Regiment \'Heroes\' Cast White Metal Helmet Badge 9th JATs Cast white metal with two original lugs to the reverse. Circa 5.2cms wide and 4.5cms tall. The IX (9th) JAT Regiment of the Indian Army existed from 1922 to 1947, and consisted of the following units: 1st Royal Battalion (Light Infantry) 2nd Battalion (Mooltan Battalion) 3rd Battalion (from 10th Jats) 4th Battalion (from 18th Infantry) The regiment was allocated to India at the time of partition (1947). Comm TeMo

Indian Army - The Madras Regiment Bi-Metal Other Ranks Cap Badge A nicely cast example, of two part riveted construction with original slider. As worn from 1950. MHS Special Number 2022 pp.57-58 refer.

Indian Army - United Provinces Horse Silver & Gilt Officers Collar Badge - Gaunt London An officers cap badge, British made in die cast unmarked silver in with two part construction with gilt title overlay. Two original silver loops to the reverse. Maker \'s stamp J.R. Gaunt London to reverse. Circa 3.1cm tall. In excellent condition. Worn circa 1920 - 1947. Lovely example. Cox No 2664 refers. B83.9

Indian Army - United Provinces Horse White Metal Cap / Collar Badge - Gaunt London A British made in die struck white metal cap /collar badge. Possibly silver plated. Two original copper loops to the reverse. Maker \'s tablet J.R. Gaunt London to reverse. Circa 3.1cm tall. In excellent condition. The Allahabad Volunteer Rifle Corps became the Allahabad Troop Light Horse on the 12th September 1884 and later became the Allahabad Light Horse in 1890. The Cawnpore Light Horse, formed from the Cawnpore Volunteer Rifle Corps on the 5th February 1886; the Gorakhpur Light Horse, formed on 20th May 1887; the Ghazipur Light Horse, formed on 7th January 1887 from the Ghazipur Volunteer Rifle Corps and the Oudh Light Horse formed on 10th June 1887 from the Oudh Volunteer Rifle Corps, were all amalgamated and became the United Provinces Light Horse on the 1st April 1904. On 1st April 1909 the unit designation changed to 1st United Provinces Horse and then 7th (Southern Regiment) United Provinces Horse on 1st April 1917. Unit became the United Provinces Horse (Southern Regiment) on 1st October 1920. Cox No 2664 refers. Comm BoHa (333)

Indian Army - Victorian East India Railway Volunteer Rifle Corps White Metal Collar Badges White metal, very good match from front, but slight differences obvious from rear. Two original lugs per collar, in very good condition for age and scarce. Coll. Sold to Mr EB

Indian Army - WW1 Era General Officers Army Staff Pair of Gilt Brass Shoulder Titles - UK Made Worn 1902 - 1935, with original lugs to reverse, UK made. A close good match but with slightly different size lugs but otherwise a fine pair with only minor wear to gilt.

Indian Army ( AFI ) - Kolar Gold Field Battalion Embroidered Pagri Badge Kolar Gold Field Battalion (Auxiliary Force India ) cloth pagri badge - golden yellow embroidered on black, but backing faded from sun and wear and slight damage to thread on pick axe head. No moth but some stress marks to fabric from wear. Circa 7cm tall and 6cm wide. Scarce. The Kolar Gold Fields are believed to be the second deepest gold mines in the world. Situated at a distance of approximately 120km from Bangalore. The Auxiliary Force (India) (AFI) was a part-time, paid volunteer organisation within the Indian Army in British India. Its units were entirely made up of European and Anglo-Indian personnel. The AFI was created by the Auxiliary Force Act 1920 to replace the unpopular British section of the Indian Defence Force, which had recruited by conscription. By contrast, the AFI was an all-volunteer force modelled after the British Territorial Army. Unit history: 1903 formed as the Kolar Gold Fields Rifle Volunteers on 23rd January from a detachment of the Bangalore Rifle Volunteers 1917 became 43rd Kolar Gold Fields Battalion on 1st April 1920 redesignated on 1st October as the Kolar Gold Field Battalion (Infantry). D44.19

Indian Army ( AFI ) Kolar Gold Fields Battalion Matched Pair of Officer 's Gilt Collar Badges, 1917 - 1947 A scarce Kolar Gold Fields Battalion matched pair of collar badges worn circa 1903-17. UK made die cast gilt brass, a crowned circlet with crossed hammer and pickaxe. Kolar Gold Fields Battalion designation applied from 1947 until Indian Independence. Circa 3cm tall with two original loops to the reverse of each. In very good condition. Unit history: 1903 formed as the Kolar Gold Fields Rifle Volunteers on 23rd January from a detachment of the Bangalore Rifle Volunteers. In 1917 became 43rd Kolar Gold Fields Battalion, and in 1920 as the Kolar Gold Field Battalion (Infantry). B79.2

Indian Army ( Auxiliary Force ) - Chota Nagpur (CN) Regiment Officers Plated Cap Badge - Double Blades, pre 1947 An attractive officer\'s cap badge in very good condition with sharp detail, and original four tabs to the reverse (most probably for wear on a slouch hat). Circa 4cm tall and 3cm wide. Scarce in this condition. See also an officer\'s button to this regiment listed elsewhere on the site (item 54705). Worn circa 1917 - 1947. They were Light Horse between 1910 to 1917 and a very small unit then numbering only 266 Europeans, 132 Anglo Indians and 5 Parsees. Comm DaMc (498)

Indian Army ( Auxiliary Force ) Chota Nagpur Regiment Officer\'s Silver Plated Medium Sized Button A silver plated officer's button, circa 20mm in diameter, with fixed shank and back marked JR Gaunt & Son, London. Fixed shank. Great condition.

Indian Army ( Auxiliary Force ) Chota Nagpur Regiment Officer\'s Silver Plated Medium Sized Button A silver plated officer\'s button, circa 20mm in diameter, with fixed shank and back marked JR Gaunt & Son, London. Fixed shank. Great condition. Stock photo, more than one available of equal quality. The Regiment\'s motto was Strike to Kill. Other Ranks buttons were found in brass. Coll.

Indian Army ( Madras ) - Southern Province Mounted Rifles (SPMR) Medium Pattern White Metal Button Circa 19.5mm in diameter, with fixed shank and back-marked J.H. Johnson & Co, Aligarh U.P. In good condition. SPMR below a bugle. Pre 1947. Coll.

Indian Army ( Madras ) - Southern Province Mounted Rifles (SPMR) Cast White Metal Field Service Cap / Collar Badge SPMR below a bugle. Pre 1947. In good condition. Bugle facing to the left. Examples of field service caps with the bugle facing to the right (sic) have been observed. Cox 2668 refers. Comm BoHa (196)

Indian Army ( Madras ) - Southern Province Mounted Rifles (SPMR) Cast White Metal Field Service Cap / Collar Badge Indian Arm Cast White Metal Collar Badge. SPMR below a bugle facing to the right with two original loops to the reverse. Pre 1947. In good condition. Examples of field service caps with the bugle facing to the right have been observed. Cox 2668 refers. Comm BoHa (195) Sold to Mr EB

Indian Army (AFI) - 1st Madras Volunteer Guards / Infantry Volunteers Officer\'s Fire Gilt Collar Badge, King\'s Crown A lovely die cast fire gilt example with two original loops to the reverse and original split pin. Maker\'s stamp on the reverse (A&N Co) Slight touch of verdigris otherwise in very good condition and scarce. As Cox 2698. Comm DaMc (326)

Indian Army (AFI) - 1st Madras Volunteer Guards / Infantry Volunteers Officer\'s Matched Pair of Gilt Brass Collar Badges, King\'s Crown A lovely matched pair with two original loops to the reverse of each (some squashing to these but still fully functional). Nicely cast, most probably locally made in India and with an indistinguishable maker\'s stamp on the reverse of each central shield. In very good condition and of officer quality. As Cox 2698.

Indian Army 123rd Outrams Rifles Officers Blackened Shoulder Title Mounted on green felt card, with original red felt backing. Die cast with three original loops to the reverse. Some mothing to backing and fragile so did not want to remove to photograph the back, but in good order from what I can see. Some wear to black finish on highpoints. Worn circa 1903 - 1922. G100.1

Indian Army 130th Baluchis Bi-metal Shoulder Title - maker named An attractive and scarce bi-metal die cast two piece shoulder title to the 130 Baluchis. With 2 integral lugs to the reverse. Faintly marked on the reverse with maker's details - J H Johnson & Co, Aligarh, U.P. The brass has been given a bronze finish, In good condition.

Indian Army 16th Punjab Regiment post 1922 Officers pagri badge A nicely made die cast unmarked silver crowned Maltese cross, behind which is a Muslim crescent, bearing a Sikh quoit with ‘16’ to centre. “PUNJAB REGT” below. Stout pagri pin to reverse. In very good condition. As worn from 1922 - 1956. The 16th Punjab Regiment was a regiment of the British Indian Army from 1922 to 1947. It was transferred to Pakistan Army on Partition of India in 1947. In 1956, the regiment was amalgamated with other regiments to form The Punjab Regiment. Comm DaMc (46)

Indian Army 16th Punjab Regiment post 1922 Silver Plated Collar Badge A nicely made sand cast unmarked silver-plated crowned Maltese cross, behind which is a Muslim crescent, bearing a Sikh quoit with ‘16’ to centre. “PUNJAB REGT” below. Two original integral loops to reverse with cotter pin. In very good condition. As worn from 1922 - 1956. The 16th Punjab Regiment was a regiment of the British Indian Army from 1922 to 1947. It was transferred to Pakistan Army on Partition of India in 1947. In 1956, the regiment was amalgamated with other regiments to form The Punjab Regiment.

Indian Army 2nd Royal Lancers (Gardners Horse) head-dress badge A good scarce post 1922 - 1947 Indian made die cast brass example. Two loops to the reverse. Taken from a gaunt example (feint naming still evident on this cast version). In very good condition. Coll Relisted as paypal link lost

Indian Army 6th Rajputana Rifles (RR) Pagri Badge Cast White Metal Pagri / Sun Helmet Badge A locally cast silver plated (unmarked) cap badge with original and stout pagri pin fitting to the reverse. In very good condition. Circa 4.6cms tall. King\'s Crown. Comm BoHa (322)

Indian Army and later Pakistan Army - 8th Punjab Regiment Brass Pagri Cap Badge A very well made die struck cap badge with original slider to the reverse. As worn from 1922 - 1956. Allocated to Pakistan in 1947. This one appears to have been UK made and the slider was possibly for wear as a pagri badge. Some verdigris to fixing point of slider on the reverse otherwise in very good condition. MHS Special Number 2022 p63 refers. Comm DaMc (454)

Indian Army and later Pakistan Army - 8th Punjab Regiment Cast Brass Cap Badge A very well cast cap badge with two original tombstone style loops to the reverse. As worn from 1922 - 1956. Allocated to Pakistan in 1947. This one appears to have been cast from a hallmarked silver example. MHS Special Number 2022 p63 refers.

Indian Army Auxiliary Forces - Lucknow Volunteer Rifles Bronze Cap Badge A good bronzed die struck cap badge, most likely English made, with two original lugs to the reverse. Circa 4.5cm tall. The residency at Lucknow depicted post the gallant defence undertaken during the Indian Mutiny in 1857. A badge that tells its own story! In good condition with sharp detail. Scarce. Formed as the Oudh Volunteer Rifle Corps on 10 August 1865. Reorganised as the Lucknow Volunteer Rifle Corps on 10 January 1872. Became the Oudh Volunteer Rifle Corps on 6 June 1884 and again the Lucknow Volunteer Rifles on 24 July 1903. Reconstituted as 5th (Lucknow) Group Garrison Artillery on 1st April 1917; became VI (Lucknow) Field Brigade on 1st October1920 and in 1933 finally designated as No 13 (Lucknow) Field Battery. A190.10

Indian Army Cavalry - 3rd Skinners Horse Brass Shoulder Title A scarce cast gilt brass shoulder title to the 3rd Skinners Horse. With two original loops to the reverse. In good condition. Named 3rd Skinner’s Horse in 1903, the Regiment was sent to the Western Front, France, with the 7th (Meerut) Cavalry Brigade in late 1914, remaining there until their transfer back to India in 1916, then they were posted to the Loralai for service on the North West Frontier. They saw action during the Third Anglo-Afghan War of 1919. Claude Stokes, intelligence officer for the Dunsterforce, was an officer with the 3rd Skinner's Horse. It amalgamated with the 1st Duke of York's Own Lancers Skinner's Horse at Sialkot in June 1921 and so ceased to have a separate identity. C29.9

Indian Army Cavalry - 4th Prince of Wales\'s Own PWO Scinde Horse Cast Metal Cap Badge An Indian made, crudely cast white metal example with two original integral fixing loops to the reverse. In good overall condition.

Indian Army Cavalry - 6th Duke of Connaught’s Own Lancers Officer\'s Silver Plated Cap Badge A nicely Indian made cast example which has been silver plated with four original horizontal loops to the reverse. Circa 3.9cms tall. In good condition.

Indian Army Cavalry - 8th KGO Cavalry Comm ErYa Sold to JS

Indian Army Cavalry - 8th Lancers Cast White Metal Cap Badge An Indian made crudely cast white metal cap badge with two original loops to the reverse. King\'s crown. Circa 4.8cms tall. In good overall condition.

Indian Army Corps of Clerks One Piece Brass Metal Shoulder Title A single piece, cast brass shoulder title to the Indian Army Corps of Clerks well made with two original square lugs attached to the reverse which is typical of pre WW2 Indian badges. The Indian Army Corps of Clerks was formed on the 1st February 1923 and composed of British Military Clerks and Indian Civilian Clerks. It had British Commissioned Officers, Warrant Officers and some NCOs. In February 1949 it became part of the RIASC. Comm StWi (109)

Indian Army Engineers Silver & Enamel Sweetheart Pin Brooch Badge A simply stunning sweetheart pin, beautifully made and silver marked to Indian Army Engineers (nine flames), lower scroll in blue enamel. No damage to enamel and original and functional pin fittings. Circa 3.2 tall. G140.20

Indian Army Large Solid Die Cast White Metal Bugle Cap / Pouch Badge I believe this is pre 1947 British Indian Army, but have now forgotten the unit. A large solid die cast bugle with two original brass loops to the reverse. Well made. It could of course be a British volunteer unit (6th Cornwalls?) but looks Indian made to me. Circa 4.4cm tall. Any information welcome. Coll

Indian Army Military Police cap badge, post Independence 1947 An Indian made sand cast example silver plated with original long slider to reverse (clipped) suggesting it was worn in a sun helmet or pagri band. In very good condition. The Lions of Ashoka over a wreath, five pointed star in centre, scroll below MILITARY POLICE. NAM.2013-10-20-73 - 5 Comm TeMo

Indian Army Ordnance Brass Shoulder Title Indian made sand cast title with integral lugs, one lug damaged otherwise in good condition. Comm BoHa (99)

Indian Army Ordnance Corps Cast Brass Cap Badge - Maker Marked A nicely cast badge with original slider to the reverse. Slider has been stamped Chatur Bihari & Sons / Aligarh U.P. (Upper Province). In very good condition and scarce. D67.6

Indian Army Post Independence - 8th Gorkha Rifles Bullion Patch An interesting will made item of some quality, designed to attach a uniform with hook and eyes on each corner of the reverse. Not sure what it signifies so any information welcome. Slight mark to green fabric otherwise in very good condition. Perhaps a prize item? Comm EdBr

Indian Army Service Corps (IASC) Officers Cap Badge Silver plated of three part construction with black enamel backing and two original copper loops to the reverse. A very pleasing example. Circa 1920s - 1947. Circa 4.3cms tall. Comm DaMc (153)

Indian Army Sikh Regiment Headdress Cast White Metal Cap Badge Indian made with two original loops to the reverse, possibly a low grade silver but not tested. In very good condition. Circa 4.4cm tall. G145.7 Sold to Mr EB

Indian Army Staff Officers Large Pattern Gilt Button Circa 26mm in diameter, fixed shank, blank reverse. In very good condition. Pre 1947. Coll

Indian Army Staff Officers Mounted Gilt Brass Small Cap Button Circa 14mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked Pitt & Co, London. Some polishing to detail and gilt now back to the brass otherwise in good condition and scarce. Comm GrSt

Indian Army STC Supply and Transport Corps Shoulder Title and Large Pattern Brass Button Large Cast Shoulder Title worn1911 - 1923, together with large pattern brass button with GRI cypher. Comm StWi (253 & 254) Sold to Timo

Indian Army Supply and Transport Corps (STC) Officers Unmarked Silver Cap Badge A very fine unmarked silver example with black enamel central backing, of two part construction and with two gorgeous long silver loops to the reverse. Monogram to centre is \'STC\'. Worn circa 1901 - 1923. Cox 2589 refers. Comm StWi (372)

Indian Army Unattached List Gilding Metal Brass S D Cap Badge, EDVII issue, 1902 - 1910 A large thickly stamped gilding metal cap badge, UK made, with two original loops (e-w) to the reverse. Circa 5cms tall. In good condition with sharp detail. Worn on the Service Dress Cap, despite the size. This is the Indian Army Unattached List equivalent of the Garrison Staff insignia. Both organisations wore a Royal cypher as their headdress insignia, but that in India it had the extra \"I\" to recognise that the Indian Army was serving the Imperatrix or Imperator (Empress or Emperor). The badge shown was for Edward VII (1902 - 1910) and replaced the VRI of Queen Victoria. A large number of odds and sods came under the Indian Unattached List, not just staff clerks. It was a billet for miscellaneous staff, but most especially SNCOs and warrant officers on extra-regimental duty. In 1910 King George V ascended and the badge changed to GRI with Tudor crown.

Indian Army WW2 - Indian Ordnance Corps Officers Bullion Pre 1947 Forage Cap Badge Circa 5.3cm tall. In very good condition. I have only come across mess dress bullion collar badges before to this unit, but this is a cap badge sized private purchase officer\'s bullion side cap badge. Great condition. Very finely worked and of excellent quality. Paper backing to reverse is missing. F46

Indian Army WW2 Campaign Medals - 11th Gorkha Rifles! A scarce & desirable \'Gurkha Far East\' medal group of 4: Rifleman Manbahadur Gurung, 11th Gorkha Rifles including a 11th Gorkha Rifles White Metal chromed cast cap badge with two original loops and cotter pin. The medals are: - The 1939-45 Star (named to reverse: 9400121. Rfn. Manbahadur Gurung, 11 G.R.) - The Burma Star (named to reverse: 9400121. Rfn. Manbahadur Gurung, 11 G.R.) - War Medal 1939-1945 (unnamed as issued, possibly replacing the a lost named version) -India War Medal 1939-45 (named to rim: 9400121. Rfn. Manbahadur Gurung, 11 G.R.) Note: Those medals which are named are all officially named impressed issues awarded by the Indian Army. They most probably relate to the recipient\'s service with either the 7th or 10th Gurkha Rifles, prior to Independence, and then recipient transferred to the newly created Indian Army\'s 11th Gorkha Rifles, hence the naming. The 11 Gorkha Rifles was officially re-raised on 1 January 1948, with the regimental centres at Palampur and Santa Cruz, Mumbai. The regimental centre was subsequently shifted to Jalapahar in Darjeeling, and then moved to Clement Town, Dehradun for a brief period, and finally to Lucknow where it was firmly established. The regiment was raised predominantly with the manpower from the non-optees of the 7th and 10th Gurkha Rifles. As the regiment was raised by the Indian Army after independence, it was decided not to retain the honours and traditions of the first 11th Gurkha Rifles of the British Indian Army. The medals have been stapled to a card backing for display (provenance: ex Mark Carter Medals). Please note I will only post to a UK address. Comm EdBr

Indian Army WW2 Campaign Medals - 1st Battalion / 5th Royal Gurkha Rifles (Frontier Force) A scarce & desirable \'Gurkha Middle East\' medal group of 4, 3 of which are attributed to Corporal NK (Naik) Narbahadur Gurung. The medals are: - The 1939-45 Star (unnamed as issued) - The Africa Star (named to reverse:4049. Nk. Narbahadur Gurung, 1/5th R.G.R.) - The Italy Star (named to reverse:4049. Nk. Narbahadur Gurung, 1/5th R.G.R.) -War Medal 1939-45 (named to rim: 4049. Nk. Narbahadur Gurung, 1/5th R.G.R.) Note: Of those medals which are named, they are officially named impressed issues awarded by the Indian Army. Some rubbing on rim near regimental number on the war medal otherwise in GVF condition. Worthy of further research. Naik is the rank of Corporal in Nepalese. During the Second World War, the 1st Battalion 5th Gurkhas as part of the 8th Indian Infantry Division\'s 17th Indian Infantry Brigade served in the Mediterranean and Middle East Theatre (including the Italian Campaign). Please note I will only post medals to a UK address. Comm EdBr

Indian Army WW2 Raised Unit - The Assam Regiment Cast Brass Cap Badge A nicely cast brass cap badge which has been gilded with two original small loops to the reverse, mounted on green felt cloth for display. Slightly smaller the pagri badge listed below. Circa 3.7cms wide. Some service wear but in good condition. The collar badge has the rhinoceros without the scroll. Formed in 1941 from a cadre from the Assam Rifles, the regiment contained a large number of Gurkhas. NAM.2013-10-20-55 - 8 refers. Comm TeMo

Indian Army: 1st Punjab Regiment Officers Side Cap Badge An extremely fine forage side cap badge to the 1st Punjab Regiment, post 1922, with two original lugs to the reverse. A small die cast badge of circa 3cm wide and 3cm tall. Small crack line to right of elephant's ear, possible a die flaw, but this does not go through the badge. Indian made in unmarked silver and of special super quality. A stunner!

Indian Artillery Officers Large Pattern Brass Ball Button Circa 18mm in diameter. Fixed shank, back-marked Gift House. Scarce.

Indian Artillery Officers Large Pattern Gilt Brass Ball Button for Wear on Epaulette / Chain Shoulder Scales Circa 18mm.in diameter. Shank replaced with crew fitting and retaining nut. Scarce. See item 54605 for the pattern with a fixed shank.

Indian Auxiliary Force Army - Calcutta Scottish Shoulder Blackened Brass Shoulder Title A cast Indian made pattern with two original loops to the reverse and cotter pin. Has some age and wear to it. The Calcutta Scottish was a regiment of volunteers of Scottish descent raised in 1914 as an infantry regiment of the British Indian Army. The regiment formed part of the army reserves of the Auxiliary Force, India (AFI). The regimental dress uniform of this kilted regiment was Hunting Stewart tartan. The regiment was disbanded following India\'s independence in 1947. During the Second World War, members of the Calcutta Scottish formed part of the clandestine force raised from resident British expatriate volunteers that carried out the successful S.O.E. directed attack and crippling of a German commerce raider - \'spy-ship\' - that had been violating the neutrality of the Portuguese Indian colonies of Dieu & Goa, and generally posing a threat to British interests in the Arabian Sea & Indian Ocean. Bloomer No 523 refers (but not blackened) Comm DaMc (296)

Indian Auxiliary (Volunteer) Army - Assam Valley Light Horse (AVLH) Bi-Metal Cap Badge Cap badge, Assam Valley Light Horse, 1901-1947. Bi-metal badge consisting of an eight-pointed star with \"AVLH\" unit monogram surmounted by King\'s Crown, with scroll bearing the unit\'s motto, \"Semper Paratus\", meaning \"Always Ready\". Finely cast and of two part construction, locally made, with two original loops to reverse (some squashing with service wear) and cotter / split pin. Circa 4.1cms tall. In very good condition and an attractive badge. The Assam Valley Light Horse was formed as a volunteer corps and auxiliary regiment based in Assam. The majority of those in the regiment were tea planters from the Assam Valley. The unit was founded on 25 September 1896 when the regiment\'s name was changed from the Assam Valley Mounted Rifles (an amalgamation of the Lakhimpur Mounted Rifles, Sibsagar Mounted Infantry, Sibsagar Mounted Rifles, Darrang Mounted Rifles, Nowgong Mounted Rifles, and Gauhati Rifles). Volunteers from the unit served with Lumsden\'s Horse during the Boer War (1899-1902). In 1911 the unit sent a detachment, comprising one officer and 12 men operating a maxim gun, to fight against the Abors in Assam on the North-Eastern Frontier. It was here that the detachment received the nickname \"Lumsden\'s Lambs\" because they were often up against it but \"never bleated\". Cox No 2662 refers. Comm DaMc (293) Sold to Mr EB

Indian Auxiliary (Volunteer) Army - Assam Valley Light Horse (AVLH) Bi-Metal Cap Badge Cap badge, Assam Valley Light Horse, 1901-1947. Bi-metal badge consisting of an eight-pointed star with \"AVLH\" unit monogram surmounted by King\'s Crown, with scroll bearing the unit\'s motto, \"Semper Paratus\", meaning \"Always Ready\". Finely cast and of two part construction, locally made, with two original loops to reverse (one retaining strip truncated but still holds the central device in place). Circa 4.1cms tall. In very good condition and an attractive badge. The Assam Valley Light Horse was formed as a volunteer corps and auxiliary regiment based in Assam. The majority of those in the regiment were tea planters from the Assam Valley. The unit was founded on 25 September 1896 when the regiment\'s name was changed from the Assam Valley Mounted Rifles (an amalgamation of the Lakhimpur Mounted Rifles, Sibsagar Mounted Infantry, Sibsagar Mounted Rifles, Darrang Mounted Rifles, Nowgong Mounted Rifles, and Gauhati Rifles). Volunteers from the unit served with Lumsden\'s Horse during the Boer War (1899-1902). In 1911 the unit sent a detachment, comprising one officer and 12 men operating a maxim gun, to fight against the Abors in Assam on the North-Eastern Frontier. It was here that the detachment received the nickname \"Lumsden\'s Lambs\" because they were often up against it but \"never bleated\". Cox No 2662 refers. Comm TeMo

Indian Auxiliary Army - Kolar Gold Fields ( KGF ) Mounted Rifles Silvered White Metal Shoulder Title - Pre 1917 KGF / MOUNTED RIFLES Indian Army Kolar Gold Fields Mounted Rifles ( MR) officers shoulder title with two original lugs to the reverse. Silvered finish. A very rare item. Circa 3.9cm wide and 2cm tall.

Indian Auxiliary Army - Kolar Gold Fields ( KGF ) Mounted Rifles Silvered White Metal Shoulder Title - Pre 1917 KGF / MOUNTED RIFLES Indian Army Kolar Gold Fields Mounted Rifles ( MR) officers shoulder title with two original lugs to the reverse. Silvered finish. A very rare item. Circa 3.7cms wide and 2cms tall. J13.2 On hold for Sunil

Indian Auxiliary Army - The Scots Company Bombay Volunteer Rifles White Metal Glengarry badge - Gaunt Tablet A lovely heavy quality white metal Glengarry badge, based on the design of the London Scottish, but as issued for the Scottish Company of the Bombay Volunteer Rifles. A WW1 period badge, worn 1914 - 1922.. With two original loops to the reverse and a thin maker's tablet JR Gaunt London to the reverse. Circa 5.5cm tall. Rare. E15.33

Indian Auxiliary Force (AFI) East Coast (Volunteer) Battalion Officers Frosted Silver Badge 38th East Coast Battalion (1917) / East Coast Battalion post 1920 Officer\'s silver plated Field Service Cap Badge with two original long loops to the reverse. Worn until 1947. A lovely little thing in frosted silver with crown over a fish scrolls below \'EAST COAST BATT. AFI / MANU / FORTI. Scarce. Comm TeMo

Indian Auxiliary Force Army - Calcutta Scottish Silver Plated One Piece Shoulder Title A scarce silver plated UK made pattern with two silvered loops to the reverse. The Calcutta Scottish was a regiment of volunteers of Scottish descent raised in 1914 as an infantry regiment of the British Indian Army. The regiment formed part of the army reserves of the Auxiliary Force, India (AFI). The regimental dress uniform of this kilted regiment was Hunting Stewart tartan. The regiment was disbanded following India\'s independence in 1947. During the Second World War, members of the Calcutta Scottish formed part of the clandestine force raised from resident British expatriate volunteers that carried out the successful S.O.E. directed attack and crippling of a German commerce raider - \'spy-ship\' - that had been violating the neutrality of the Portuguese Indian colonies of Dieu & Goa, and generally posing a threat to British interests in the Arabian Sea & Indian Ocean. Bloomer No 523 refers (but this one is not brass) Comm BoHa (222) Sold to Mr EB

Indian Auxillary Army - Coorg and Mysore Rifles Hallmarked Silver & Enamel Spoon, 1911 A lovely little sterling silver teaspoon, with Birmingham hallmarks for 1911 (date letter m), maker marked L&S but also the shaft has been stamped with the retailer, Barton of Bangalore. In great condition with no damage to the enamel. In 1917 they were amalgamated with the Bangalore Rifles to become 6th Bangalore, Coorg and Mysore Battalion. Will post to a UK address and the Channel Islands only (in respect of the latter put UK as country at check out). B86.3

Indian Imperial Police Silver Plated Cap Badge Die struck silver plated cap badge with two original dark toned loops to the reverse (some bending with service wear). Circa 4cm tall. This pattern as worn 1901 - 1947. In very good condition. Comm NRM.

Indian Madras Police Officers Edwardian Unmarked Silver Cap Badge - Maker Marked Orr A superb die cast senior police officer EVII issue unmarked silver cap badge with 2 original silver loops to reverse. Maker's name P Orr & Sons Madras who started business in 1848. A lovely badge of very heavy quality and in very good condition. Circa 6cm tall. Rare. F40.1

Indian Medical Service Officers Gilt and Silver Plated Collar Badge, Kings Crown - Gaunt A British made collar badge of exquisite quality, with two original loops to the reverse and maker marked JR Gaunt London. Silver dark toned, gilt bright. Circa 3.4cm tall. Comm TeMo

Indian Medical Service Officers Silver Plated & GIlt Cap Badge A pre 1947 cap badge, die cast and of two part construction, but blades neatly removed and replaced contemporaneously with a long slider. Looks to have been laquered. Coll

Indian Mercantile Marine / Merchant Navy Officers Bullion Cap Badge, pre 1947 King's crown bullion wire embroidered officers cap badge. A white metal fouled anchor upon the red centre of a stylized circle of flames surmounted by the bullion wire crown with red velvet insert. Circa 7.5cm tall. Slight moth to the black backing on the left side of the crown otherwise very good condition and scarce. A59.2

Indian Ocean - Mauritius Police White Metal Helmet Badge, King\'s Crown Die struck white metal cap badge with original slider to reverse. Arms of Mauritius to centre, King\'s crown above circlet. Usually found with a slider. Renfrew el al Vol 2 No 2194 refers. Comm ErYa

Indian Ocean - Seychelles Police White Metal Cap Badge, King\'s Crown An entwined \"SP\" in a wreath surmounted by a King\'s Crown. In die struck white metal with two original loops to the reverse. Circa 53mm tall and 45mm wide. Pre 1953. Scarce. Renfrew et al Vol 2 No 2209 refers. Comm ErYa

Indian Para Military Police - 4th Battalion Special Armed Constabulary (SAC) Cast White Metal Cap Badge A nicely cast silver plated cap badge with two original loops to the reverse. This unit with obvious Gurkha connection\'s. Believed to have been a post 1947 unit but dates not given for period of wear in the publication referred to below. See the Gurkha Museum Publication \"Insignia of Gurkha Units in India and Burma up to 1948\" (2016) p58 refers. Comm EdBr

Indian Princely State Forces - 3rd Nizam of Hyderabad\'s Own Golconda Lancers Cavalry White Metal Helmet Cap / Collar Badge A small cast white metal / silver plated / nickel plated cap / collar badge with two original integral loops to the reverse. Circa 33mm tall x 21mm wide. This pattern worn between 1931- 1948. In September 1948, the Indian Army invaded Hyderabad State. The battle between the Nizam\'s army and the Indian Army lasted for five days, and culminated with a decisive Indian victory. On Day 5 of this operation - 17 September 1948, the 7th Nizam announced a ceasefire, ending armed action. As a result, Hyderabad was integrated into the Indian Union.

Indian Princely State Forces - First Cavalry Regiment of Baroda An Indian made cast metal example with two original loops (n-s) to the reverse. Looks light brass in colour but close a white metal finish. Comm TeMo

Indian Princely State Forces - Nizam of Hyderabad\'s Own Golconda Infantry Brass Helmet Turban Hat Cap Badge A good large scarce die cast brass example. Two integral lugs to the reverse. Some sight staining to front and heavily polished to front which has nearly obliterated the title of the unit otherwise in good overall condition. Circa 8.6cms tall. In September 1948, the Indian Army invaded Hyderabad State. The battle between the Nizam\'s army and the Indian Army lasted for five days, and culminated with a decisive Indian victory. On Day 5 of this operation - 17 September 1948, the 7th Nizam announced a ceasefire, ending armed action. As a result, Hyderabad was integrated into the Indian Union. Comm ErYa Sold to Mr EB

Indian Princely State Forces (Jaipur) - Sawai Man Guards Brass Cap Badge A thinly die struck brass cap badge, with two original loops, as worn circa 1935-1950. Circa 4.6cms across. The unit was a very smart looking one, trained along the lines of the British Brigade of Guards and Instructors from the Brigade of Guards were engaged to train the officers and men. In WW2 the Regiment fought in the Middle East and North Africa and then in Italy and provided the garrison for Hong Kong in 1945. HH The Maharaja of Jaipur \"The Indian State Forces\" pp57-59 refer. Comm AsNh (1) Sold to Mr EB

Indian Princely State Forces (Jaipur) - Sawai Man Guards Brass Cap Badge A thinly die struck brass cap badge, with two original loops, as worn circa 1935-1950. Circa 4.6cms across and mounted on a red corrugated card cut to shape which I have not attempted to remove. The unit was a very smart looking one, trained along the lines of the British Brigade of Guards and Instructors from the Brigade of Guards were engaged to train the officers and men. In WW2 the Regiment fought in the Middle East and North Africa and then in Italy and provided the garrison for Hong Kong in 1945. HH The Maharaja of Jaipur \"The Indian State Forces\" pp57-59 refer. Comm TeMo

Indian Princely States - 4th Gwalior Infantry Brass Cap Badge An attractive sand cast badge with two integral fixing loops to the reverse. It depicts a sun with a decorative pattern either side of hooded cobra snakes and a 4 above and scroll below with \'GWALIOR INFANTRY\'. Mounted on a red cloth badge backing for display. In very good condition with sharp detail. Comm TeMo

Indian Princely States - Bahawalpur Government Artillery Other Ranks Large Pattern Brass Button Circa 25.5mm in diameter, fixed shank and plain reverse. In very good condition. H58.3 Sold to DJ (Batch 1)

Indian Princely States - Scindia State Forces Gilt Pagri Badge - Gaunt Pattern Archive A very attractive badge to Indian Princely States - Scindia State Forces Pagri Badge, die-struck in the form of a cobra snake, complete with both lugs on reverse. Overall very good condition and retains all of its gilding finish and its original lugs. Vendor claimed it was one of the original badges from the Gaunt Pattern Archive, this being the original badge of its type as held by the badge and insignia manufacturers JR Gaunt & Son Limited. Extremely rare.

Indian Rajistan Police Cap Badge Post 1947 cap badge, nicely cast and appears to have been silver plated. Original slider. Comm StWi (90)

Indian Royal Artillery RA STAFF Shoulder Title a large die cast brass badge with two original loops to the reverse. A shoulder title worn by Royal Artillery clerks attached to Brigade H.Q.s in India c1900. Some service wear and light staining to front otherwise in very good condition. Circa 4.8cms tall. Comm DaMc (150) Sold to DJ (Batch 3)

Indian Sub Continent - Burma Burmese Rangoon Police Cast White Metal Cap Badge A locally made cast in white metal cap badge with two original tombstone style loops to the reverse. Circa 4.7cms in diameter. Scarce. Renfrew et al Vol 2 No 2132 refers. Comm BoHa (163)

Indian Sub-Continent - Royal Napalese Army Gurkha Major General\'s Side Cap An extraordinary looking cap with some high quality insignia. Sadly one side of the black cloth at the reas has been badly mothed and the top surface material has been eaten away, the external faces mainly of the rest and the other side in good condition (moth grazes in the inside folds of the cap. Maker\'s label to interior Rankin & Co, Calcutta. Silk lining showing some wear and a tear and some glue traces. Silver plated / silver and gilt badges. Cap in as found condition, insignia in superb condition. On one side crossed kukris with four original loops to the reverse. The other has crossed sword and baton, a crescent in silver and gilt sun of Nepal. Sold as seen. Rare. Comm EdBr

Indian Sub-continent - 93rd Burma Infantry Cast Brass Shoulder Title, 1903 - 1922 Locally cast in brass in the form of the curved regimental title, \'Burma\', surmounted by the regimental number, \'93\' with two integral fixings to reverse. In very good condition. The 33rd Madras Regiment of Native Infantry was formed in 1824 from the 1st Battalion, 17th Regiment of Madras Native Infantry, originally raised in 1800. It became the 33rd Madras Infantry in 1885 and the 3rd Burma Infantry in 1890. In 1891 the unit was renamed 33rd Regiment (3rd Burma Battalion) Madras Infantry. Reform of the Indian Army in 1901 and 1903 resulted in the regiment being renamed the 33rd Burma Infantry and 93rd Burma Infantry Regiment respectively. In 1922 the unit formed the 5th Battalion of the 8th Punjab Regiment. Sowers & Sepoys (A. Nath) No 837 refers. Comm DaMc (447)

Indian Sub-Continent - Burma Burmese Rangoon Police (RP) Cast White Metal Cap Badge A scarce King\'s crown cap badge for the Rangoon Police, in what appears to have been cast in unmarked Indian Silver. In good condition with two original silvered loops to the reverse. Circa 3.5cms tall. H50.93

Indian Sub-Continent - Burma Police Other Ranks White Metal Cap Badge, King\'s Crown Die struck white metal example with two original loops to reverse. Pre 1901 - 1942. With sharp detail. Scarce. The Burma Police recruited for the most part from non-Burma residents, mainly from India and Gurkhas from Nepal. Renfrew et al Vol 2, No 2129 / The Gurkha Musuem\'s \'Insignia of Gurkha Units in India and Burma up to 1948\' pp29 - 32 refer. Comm ErYa

Indian Sub-Continent - Hyderabad Arab Police Cast White Metal Cap Badge Title in Arabic Script, crossed Daggers to base of badge. Some polishing to detail on front and two integral loops to reverse. The Hyderabad Police had a very small Arab section in comparison with the rest of the Force. Circa 43mm tall. Rare. In September 1948, the Indian Army invaded Hyderabad State. The battle between the Nizam\'s army and the Indian Army lasted for five days, and culminated with a decisive Indian victory. On Day 5 of this operation - 17 September 1948, the 7th Nizam announced a ceasefire, ending armed action. As a result, Hyderabad was integrated into the Indian Union. MHS Bulletin Plate IV Page 35 of Vol IX No 34 (November 1958) refers. Comm EdBr

Indian Sub-continent - Khairpur Mounted Rifles and Camel Corps Cast Brass Shoulder Title A one piece locally cast title with two small integral loops to the reverse, sadly one of this has been snapped in half, otherwise in good condition and scarce. This unit saw service in East African campaign in WW1. The Khairpur Imperial Service Mounted Rifles joined the Imperial Service Troops scheme in 1905. The Imperial Service Troops scheme was created in 1888 from amongst the armies of the Independent Indian States in British India. Under the scheme troops from the participating States were trained under British supervision and were then used both on the North West Frontier of India and in places as far apart as China, during the Boxer Rebellion, and Somaliland. By the turn of the Twentieth Century the force numbered about 19,000 men. Khairpur was established by the Talpur dynasty in 1783. Conquered by the British in 1843 following the Battle of Miani, Mir Sher Muhammad Talpur eventually gave up attempts to regain control of the area after a decade and entered into treaty with the British, thereby maintaining some autonomy as a princely state. The last Mir of Khairpur opted to join the new state of Pakistan in 1947, and the dominion was thus made a Princely state of Pakistan, until it was fully amalgamated into West Pakistan in 1955. K42.6

Indian United Provinces Police Brass Cap Badge, Kings Crown and maker marked A good stiff cast brass cap badge with fine detail and a long original slider and the dates of the Indian Mutiny 1857-58 to the front. Maker marked to the reverse of the star "Made in Germany - Manufactured for S.M. Qasim Bros Cawnpore." Given stated place of manufacture this probably dates to early 1930s. S.M. Qasim Brothers still seem to be in business today making leather belts in Kanpur (used to be Cawnpore), Uttar Pradesh. After independence in 1947, the United Provinces were renamed Uttar Pradesh in 1950. Comm AWCE Sold to Mr MS

Infantry Boys Battalion Embroidered White on Red Felt Cloth Battledress Shoulder Title A 1950s shoulder title, removed from uniform. A spurious single black thread stitch below the N in Bn, which is a bit odd but otherwise good bright condition. Worn 1952 - 1957 only, following which they became the Junior Leaders Battalion. Scarce. BoBD No 4583 refers. G41.4

Infantry Demonstration Battalion School of Infantry Printed Unit Designation Formation Cloth Sign A printed formation sign to the Infantry Demonstration Battalion School of Infantry. Removed from uniform, slightly faded from wear otherwise in good condition. Comm GrH

Infantry Demonstration Battalion School of Infantry Printed Unit Designation Formation Cloth Sign A printed formation sign to the Infantry Demonstration Battalion School of Infantry. Removed from uniform, slightly faded from wear otherwise in good condition. Comm GrH

Infantry of the Line Mess Dress Trousers attributed to the Royal Northumberland Fusiliers Marked inside to an officer in the Royal Northumberland Fusiliers 1939 ( A. H Duncan Esq, RNF ). This chap was tall, I guess over 6 feet 3 inches. Very slight service wear but no holes or repairs. Still has leather fasteners for fitting under the shoe heals, but one buckle with centre tongue / prong missing (easily repaired) . The leather is dry and old and could benefit from renaissance wax or the like. Coll.

Infantry Pattern Brass Spike for 1878 Pattern Helmet An original brass spike for 1878 Home Service Pattern Helmet. In good overall condition some light service wear marks to spike. includes fixing nut. Coll

Inniskilling - 6th Inniskillings Dragoons Brass Shoulder Title, 1920 - 1926 A scarce brass shoulder title with two original loops to the reverse. In very good condition. introduced in 1920, but then the regiment was amalgamated in 1922 with the 5th Dragoon Guards and wore a new pattern shoulder title from 1926 onwards. Scarce. Westlake No 98 refers. D2.4

Inniskilling - 6th Inniskillings Dragoons Brass Shoulder Title, 1920 - 1926 A scarce brass shoulder title with two original loops to the reverse. In very good condition. introduced in 1920, but then the regiment was amalgamated in 1922 with the 5th Dragoon Guards and wore a new pattern shoulder title from 1926 onwards. Scarce. Westlake No 98 refers. E58.12

Inniskilling Fusiliers Officers 4 Part Silver Plated Collar Badge Set Worn post WW2. In superb condition with all silvered lugs present and correct. The flags both face the same way, and I understand from Churchill these should be facing in different directions. As they came, but please note. Churchill No 758 refers. Comm GrSt (81)

Inniskilling Fusiliers Single other ranks brass collar badge An early single other ranks collar badge with flag waving to the left, flames facing to the right. Two original lugs. Circa 4cm in length. In worn condition, polishing to the castle detail and the ball of the grenade misshapen. Worn from 1881 until 1927. Churchill No 730 refers (but this one with more rounding to the pattern of the flames). See also item 53176 for the short-lived horizontal bi-metal version (Churchill No 731). G67.5

Inniskilling Large White Metal Pipers Button Comm DaSm

Inniskillings - Embroidered White on Red Felt Cloth Shoulder Title Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, removed from uniform, black hessian backed. Some traces of service wear and white bluetack to the reverse otherwise in good condition.

Inniskillings Embroidered White on Red Flet Cloth Shoulder Title Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, removed from uniform, hessian backed. Removed from uniform, some traces of paper and glue to the reverse, quite stiff but otherwise in good condition. Comm DaSm

Inns of Court OTC ( 27th London Regiment ) Blackened Brass Metal Shoulder Title Blackened finish worn away in part with service wear, three original lugs remaining. Worn between 1908 and 1932. Westlake No 1567 refers Comm SiSa

Inns of Court OTC ( 27th London Regiment ) Yeomanry Gilding Metal Cap Badge Die struck cap badge with strong original slider to the reverse. Slight touch of verdigris to left of wreath and spot on scroll otherwise in very good condition. The Inns of Court Officer Training Corps ( Territorial ) Regiment was part of the London Regiment and this cap badge was officially worn circa 1908-1932. They were a yeomanry unit. The unit was styled as The Innis of Court OTC in 1909 after only a year as the 27th London Regiment. In 1932 the 'OTC' part of their title was discarded and they became The Inns of Court Regiment. K&K Vol 1 No 1859 refers. C14.9

Inns of Court OTC (27th London Regiment) Blackened Brass Metal Shoulder Title Blackened finish mainly worn away with service wear, two of three original lugs remaining (the top one was either never fitted or has been very neatly removed). Worn between 1908 and 1932. Westlake no 1567 refers. A185.4

Inns of Court OTC large Blackened Brass Badge - Unidentified A very large badge, looks like a Cross Belt Badge but with loops. Semi die struck / cast with a real quality to the front and two original loops to the reverse. Circa 7.5cms tall. A huge badge and I would welcome any information regarding what it is and how it was worn? King's crown and only very minor wear to finish. Comm StWi (112)

Inns of Court OTC Regiment Gilt Brass and Enamel Sweetheart Brooch Pin Badge In very good condition with no damage to the enamel and it has its original pin fittings, fully functional. G174.6

Inns of Court Regiment & City Yeomanry Chromed NCO\'s Arm Badge A winged Imp, said to have been adopted after a visit of King George VI. Looks silver plated and would have been worn with a circular green backing by sergeants and warrant officers above the chevrons. Minor wear to plate otherwise in very good condition with two original loops to the reverse. MHS Bulletin Vol X No 39 (Feb 1960) pp49/50 refer. Comm BoHa (374)

Inns of Court Regiment Pair of Embroidered White on Black Cloth Shoulder Titles In good condition with traces of white bluetack to the reverse. A good match, one very slightly brighter white than the other. Comm GrH

Inns of Court Regiment Yeomanry Large Pattern Officer\'s Gilt Brass Button - The Devil\'s Own Circa 26mm in diameter, fixed shank and back-marked Pitt & Co Ltd , London W.1. Good condition, slight traces of old polishing compound will clean off. Ripley No 370 refers.

Inns of Court Regiment Yeomanry Large Pattern Officer\'s Gilt Brass Button - The Devil\'s Own Circa 25.5mm in diameter, fixed shank and back-marked JR Gaunt & Son Ltd , London, Engld. In very good condition. Ripley No 370 refers. D10

INNS OF COURT Woven White on Black Felt Cloth Shoulder Title In good condition. White paper stuck to the reverse which has a loose black hessian net backing. E58.22

INNS OF COURT Woven White on Green Felt Cloth Shoulder Title Removed from uniform. In good condition. Some traces of white bluetack to the reverse.

Insignia of the 10th Princess Mary\'s Own Gurkha Rifles Specialist Publication By the Gurkha Museum 1st Edition dated March 2006. Spiral bound A4, card covers (back cover green rather than cream). 100 double sided pages. A good 2nd hand copy with minor wear and no annotations. (Revised and republished finally in March 2016, this is the version which immediately preceded it). Forward by Sir John Chapple. Illustrations are in black and white. Essential reference which one just cannot find on the internet. In good condition. Will post to a UK Address only on account of the weight. Comm DRW

Insignia of the 1st King George V\'s Own Gurkha Rifles (The Malaun Regiment) Specialist Publication By the Gurkha Museum - Now out of Print Revised May 2000 (the final revision). Spiral bound A4, card covers. 53 single sided pages. Fold in front plastic protective cover otherwise a good clean copy with no damage or annotations (fold in front plastic protective cover. Forward by Sir John Chapple. Illustrations and photographs, of which there are many, are in black and white. Essential reference which one just cannot find on the internet. Good 2nd hand condition. Out of print and scarce. Please note will post to a UK Address only on account of the weight. Comm EdBr

Insignia of the 2nd King Edward VII\'s Gurkha Rifles (The Simoor Rifles) Specialist Publication By the Gurkha Museum - Now out of Print Revised July 1998 (the penultimate revision with only minor changes incorporated in the final version of January 1999, but this incorporated no new content). Spiral bound A4, card covers. 98 single sided pages. Trace of shop sticker to front plastic protective cover otherwise a good clean copy with no damage or annotations other than a note about the differences between this and the final revision noted on page 1 in pencil. Forward by Sir John Chapple. Illustrations and photographs, of which there are many, are in black and white. Essential reference which one just cannot find on the internet. Good 2nd hand condition. Out of print and scarce. This is the most extensive study of all the various publications produced by the Gurkha museum. Please note will post to a UK Address only on account of the weight. Comm EdBr

Insignia of the 2nd King Edward VII\'s Gurkha Rifles (The Simoor Rifles) Specialist Publication By the Gurkha Museum - Now out of Print The final version of this publication, dated January 1999, the previous version was July 1998 (the penultimate revision) but the final version of January 1999 had only minor changes incorporated and no new content). Spiral bound A4, marble effect card covers (this makes it look a bit grubby but it is just the marbling effect!). 99 single sided pages. A good clean copy with no damage or annotations. Forward by Sir John Chapple. Illustrations and photographs, of which there are many, are in black and white. Essential reference which one just cannot find on the internet. Good second-hand condition. Out of print and scarce. This is the most extensive study of all the various publications produced by the Gurkha museum. Other regiments and editions available, please email any enquires. Please note will post to a UK Address only on account of the weight. Comm DRW

Insignia of the 3rd Queen Alexandra\'s Own Gurkha Rifles Specialist Publication By the Gurkha Museum 1st Edition dated September 2002. Spiral bound A4, card covers (slight creasing to reverse plastic protector). 63 single sided pages. A good 2nd hand copy with minor wear and no annotations. (Revised and republished again in 2007 and finally in March 2016). Forward by Sir John Chapple. Illustrations are in black and white. Essential reference which one just cannot find on the internet. In good condition. Will post to a UK Address only on account of the weight. Comm DRW

Insignia of the 5th Royal Gurkha Rifles (Frontier Force) Specialist Publication By the Gurkha Museum Revised 2016, A4, soft bound. 58 pages. A good clean copy with no damage or annotations. Forward by Sir John Chapple. Illustrations and photographs, of which there are many, are in black and white. Good 2nd hand condition. Comm EdBr

Insignia of the 5th Royal Gurkha Rifles (Frontier Force) Specialist Publication By the Gurkha Museum 1st Edition of this publication dated June 2006 (it was revised in 2016, A4, in a soft bound format of 58 pages). This edition is Spiral bound A4, plain card covers with plastic protecting sleeves (these have slight marks). 56 double sided pages. A good clean copy with no damage or annotations. Forward by Sir John Chapple. Illustrations and photographs, of which there are many, are in black and white. Forward by Sir John Chapple. Illustrations and photographs, of which there are many, are in black and white. Good second hand condition. Other regiments and editions available, please email any enquires. Comm DRW On hold for Raffi

Insignia of the 6th Queen Elizabeth\'s Own Gurkha Rifles Specialist Publication By the Gurkha Museum - Now out of Print Revised December 1997. Spiral bound A4, card covers. 66 single sided pages. A good 2nd hand copy with minor wear and no annotations. (The last version of this publication was produced in May 2000, this is the version which immediately preceded it). Forward by Sir John Chapple. Illustrations are in black and white. Essential reference which one just cannot find on the internet. Edge bump to bottom right otherwise in good condition. Will post to a UK Address only on account of the weight. Comm EdBr

Insignia of the 7th Duke of Edinburgh\'s Own Gurkha Rifles - Specialist Publication By the Gurkha Museum - Now out of Print Final Edition of this publication dated March 2000. Spiral bound A4, plain card covers with plastic protecting sleeves (these have slight pressure marks). 90 single sided pages. A good clean copy with no damage or annotations except for a couple of small red pen corrections in the list of Gurkha Museum publications (see photo). Forward by Sir John Chapple. Illustrations and photographs, of which there are many, are in black and white. Essential reference which one just cannot find on the internet. Good second-hand condition. Out of print and scarce. Other regiments and editions available, please email any enquires. Please note will post to a UK Address only on account of the weight. Comm DRW

Insignia of the 8th Gurkha Rifles - Specialist Publication By the Gurkha Museum - Now out of Print Revised February 1998 (this is the penultimate version). Spiral bound A4, plain card covers with plastic protecting sleeves (these have slight pressure marks). 57 single sided pages. A good clean copy with no damage or annotations. Forward by Sir John Chapple. Illustrations and photographs, of which there are many, are in black and white. Essential reference which one just cannot find on the internet. Good second-hand condition. Out of print and scarce. Other regiments and editions available, please email any enquires. Please note will post to a UK Address only on account of the weight. Comm DRW

Insignia of the 8th Gurkha Rifles - Specialist Publication By the Gurkha Museum - Now out of Print Revised February 1998 (this is the penultimate version - final edition was May 2000). Spiral bound A4, plain card covers with plastic protecting sleeves.. 57 single sided pages. A good clean copy with no damage or annotations. Forward by Sir John Chapple. Illustrations and photographs, of which there are many, are in black and white. Essential reference which one just cannot find on the internet. Good second-hand condition. Out of print and scarce. Other regiments and editions available, please email any enquires. Please note will post to a UK Address only on account of the weight. Comm DRW Reserved for Russ

Insignia of the 9th Gurkha Rifles - Specialist Publication By the Gurkha Museum - Now out of Print The final version of this publication, dated August 2000. Spiral bound A4, plain card covers with plastic protecting sleeves (these have a few marks). 46 single sided pages. A good clean copy with no damage or annotations (apart from a pen amendment on page 46 adding the page number). Forward by Sir John Chapple. Illustrations and photographs, of which there are many, are in black and white. Essential reference which one just cannot find on the internet. Good second-hand condition. Out of print and scarce. Other regiments and editions available, please email any enquires. Please note will post to a UK Address only on account of the weight. Comm DRW

Insignia of the 9th Gurkha Rifles - Specialist Publication By the Gurkha Museum - Now out of Print The draft proof version with correction by Col DR Wood, the joint author of this publication, for the final version dated dated August 2000. Spiral bound A4, plain card covers with plastic protecting sleeves (these have a few marks and back one is creased). 46 single sided pages. A good clean copy but with staple mark to front card cover and pencil comments about the amendments made (typos listed neatly on the front page and on the actual pages themselves). Forward by Sir John Chapple. Illustrations and photographs, of which there are many, are in black and white. Essential reference which one just cannot find on the internet. Despite the pencil corrections this is long out of print and scarce. Other regiments and editions available, please email any enquires. Please note will post to a UK Address only on account of the weight. Comm DRW Reserved for Russ

Intelligence Corps - Officer\'s OSD Bronze Cap Badge with Blades - King\'s Crown, pre 1952 Die cast with two original blades to the reverse. Some light rippling to badge with wear but good detail and finish in good condition. Scarce.

Intelligence Corps Brass Cap Badge - Maker Marked - Groves Die struck brass cap badge with some polishing to detail on front. Original slider with Grove Mfg. B'ham stamped in small letters to the reverse of slider (this is the correct version of the naming, not the dubious large pattern font). Good stiff and original badge.

Intelligence Corps Brass Gilding Metal Cap Badge In very good unissued condition with original slider. King's crown. As worn from 1940 until 1952. K&K Vol 2 No 2152 refers. H15

Intelligence Corps Bullion Beret Badge, QEII issue A private purchase bullion cap cloth badge on maroon coloured background. In excellent unissued condition. A87.5

Intelligence Corps Embroidered Black on Green Felt Cloth Shoulder Title An embroidered black on green paste back shoulder title, some traces of bluetack and paper to reverse and some paste to front below the 'tell" in Intelligence. See item 61267 for a matched pair. E15.32

Intelligence Corps Matched Pair of Black on Green Embroidered Felt Cloth Shoulder Titles A good pair of embroidered black on green shoulder titles, some traces of bluetack and paper to reverse. Great match from front.

Intelligence Corps Officer 's OSD Bonze Collar Badge Die cast, circa 3.2cm tall and with two original lugs to the reverse. Sharp detail but bronze finish to front has had a bit of a polish, leaving it a touch lighter in colour than it ought to be. A176.4

Intelligence Corps Officer\'s Large Pattern Gilt Button Circa 26mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked C. Pitt & Co Ltd, London W1. In very good condition. Ripley No 544 (but this one King\'s Crown) Comm SiSa

Intelligence Corps Officer\'s Silver Plated Cap Badge QE2 Crown - Gaunt An Intelligence Corps Officers die cast silver plated cap badge, post 1952 back-marked JR Gaunt, London. Two original and long lugs to the reverse. Circa 4.5cm tall. In excellent condition.

Intelligence Corps Officer\'s Silver Plated Cap Badge QE2 Crown - Gaunt An Intelligence Corps Officers die cast silver plated cap badge, post 1952 back-marked JR Gaunt, London. Two original and long lugs to the reverse. Circa 4.5cm tall. In very good condition. Comm VSR (Int 01)

Intelligence Corps Officer\'s Silver Plated Matched Pair of Collar Badges QE2 Crown - LB&B London An Intelligence Corps Officers die cast silver plated matched pair of collar badges, post 1952, eachback-marked \'LB&B / Made in England\'. Two original and lugs to the reverse of each. Circa 3.3cms tall. In excellent condition. See my item 57328 for a matching cap badge. Comm VSR (Int 06)

Inter War Silver Hong Kong Rifle Association Shooting Medallion Dated on the reverse 1937-38 this tested sterling medallion was given as a shooting prize, it is engraved with 'HKRA Belilios shield 1937-38'. The Belilios name is still attached to a public school in Hong Kong. It is 36mm in diameter. Not sure if the marking on the rim is a hallmark stamp or not. The silver is dark toned but it comes in good overall condition. Emanuel Raphael Belilios, CMG, JP (14 November 1837 – 11 November 1905) was a banker, opium dealer, philanthropist, and businessman, born in Calcutta, British India and active in Hong Kong. His father, Raphael Emanuel Belilios, was a member of a Jewish Venetian family. Belilios married Simha Ezra in 1855, and in 1862 he settled in Hong Kong and engaged in trade. His success saw him described in the British press at the time as "one of the merchant princes of the colony." J27.7

Inter-war Derby Special Constable Police Chrome and Enamel Lapel Pin Cap Badge In stunning condition, with original pin fitting. Also worn on cap as it appears to be shaped to cap. Large King's crown badge, circa 4.7cms tall. A gorgeous badge. Circa 1920s - 1930s. Wilkinson & Cowdell 'Special Constabulary Insignia of England & Wales' (2nd Edn) p33, Fig 2 refers, but this has a pin fitting. Comm ErYa

Inter-wars Bristol Special Constable Constabulary Police Mufti Buttonhole Lapel Badge A little bit grubby from service use, especially to the reverse, and a small edge nibble to enamel next to the \"U\" in Constabulary. Appears to be silver plated. Original stud style horseshoe fitting. Worn between WW1 and WW2. Scarce. Wilkinson & Cowdell \'Special Constabulary Insignia of England & Wales\' (2nd Edn) p21, Fig 2 refers (but this claims brass, whereas this appears to be silver plated). Comm ErYa

Interesting box of paperwork and photos - Yeoman Warder / Regimental Sergeant Major F.W.B. Little, DCM, Royal Field Artillery Spanning the 1890s, The Boer War and up to and including WW1, this is a large collection of paperwork, family items and including some great cabinet photos and CDVs of this soldier and his family, including five letters written to his mother in the field from South Africa (five letters of about 19.5 sides of closely written text of his contact with the Boers) and five letters to his daughter in WW1. It looks like the collection was the property of his daughter, Mary Little. I am unaware of the location of his medals, but he was entitled to the Distinguished Conduct Medal (L.G. Sept 27th, 1901), SA medals, WW1 medals ( Mons Star with clasp) and a Silver War Badge. Upon his discharge from the army, he was appointed Yeoman Warder at the Tower of London. A great research project, otherwise if you have his medals, you have just struck gold! Copies of SWB, LG and MIC will be provided. There are more items than included in the photos, but the best items are displayed. His medals were sold by DNW on 26th Sept 2018 as lot 49 as follows: A Boer War DCM group of nine awarded to Regimental Sergeant Major F. W. B. Little, Royal Field Artillery Distinguished Conduct Medal, E.VII.R. (38906 B:S: Maj: F. W. B. Little. 44th. Bty: R.F.A.); Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal (38906 B.S. Major. F. W. B. Little, 44th. Bty: R.F.A.); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (38906 B. Serjt:- Maj: F. W. B. Little. R.F.A.); 1914 Star, with clasp (38906 R.S. Mjr. F. W. B. Little. 12/Bde: R.F.A.); British War and Victory Medals (38906 W.O. Cl.1. F. W. B. Little. R.A.); Delhi Durbar 1911, silver (No. 38906. Regtl. Sergt. Major F. W. B. Little, R.F.A.) minor official correction to rank; Jubilee 1935; Army L.S. & G.C, V.R., 3rd issue, small letter reverse (38906 Bty:- Serjt:- Major F. W. B. Little. R.F.A.) Provenance: Spink Medal Circular July/August 1986. D.C.M. London Gazette 27 September 1901, details appearing in London Gazette 17 January 1902: ‘Exceptional zeal and gallantry on several occasions with Colonel Crewe’s Column, Cape Colony.’ Frederick W. B. Little served with the 44th Battery, Royal Field Artillery during the Second Boer War. The Battery ‘arrived at the Cape on 12th February 1900. Was engaged in the Kheis district on the lower Orange River in May, and afterwards in the western part of Orange River Colony. Two guns were with Colonel Crewe in Cape Colony in 1901 (Lord Kitchener’s despatch of 8th July), and for good work there the sergeant-major was mentioned in despatches [sic].’ (British Regiments in South Africa 1899-1902, J. Stirling refers) Little advanced to Regimental Sergeant Major, and served during the Great War with the 12th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery in the French theatre of war from 11 September 1914. He was discharged 23 June 1916. Sold to the family

Interwar Bronzed Spelter Ashtray with French Tank Souvenir Looks to be of French design and style. Quite a heavy piece. In very good condition with no damage or missing parts. Circa 1930s. Coll

Ireland - Cork Militia Artillery Brass Shoulder Title A rare brass shoulder title for The Cork Royal Garrison Artillery Militia, with two original hexagonal lug fastenings to the reverse. Please note these titles were worn with a separate RGA title above. Westlake 653 or Litchfield 84. Westlake states only two units of militia artillery from the Army List of May 1905 survived the reorganisation of 1908. These were the Antrim and Cork batteries, which became known as Royal Garrison Reserve Artillery. Norman Litchfield's book on 'The Militia Artillery 1852-1909' (p57/58) dates this title to c1907 and states this unit was not disbanded until after WW1. Comm RoHa (B1)

Ireland - RGA / Antrim Militia Artillery Brass Shoulder Title, 2 parts A rare brass shoulder title for The Antrim Royal Garrison Artillery Militia with two hexagonal lug fastenings. Some minor service wear otherwise in good condition. Westlake states only two units of militia artillery from the Army List of May 1905 survived the reorganisation of 1908. These were the Antrim and Cork batteries, which became known as Royal Garrison Reserve Artillery. Norman Litchfield's book on 'The Militia Artillery 1852-1909' (p43) dates this title to c1907 and states this unit was not disbanded until after WW1. Westlake No 652 and Litchfield No 71 refer.. Comm RoHa (B1)

Ireland Irish Dublin Brass Shoulder Title - Red Cross? This pattern of title was worn by the Royal Garrison Artillery from 1904 - 1908, but this looks smaller than other examples encountered for Cork and Antrim, so possibly part of a Red Cross Title for the City of Dublin detachments. Any information weclome. Two original loops to the reverse. Circa 4.5cms wide and 1.1cms tall. Scarce. Comm RoHa

Irish - The Royal Dublin Fusiliers (RDF) Other Ranks Brass Glengarry Grenade For Wear on Pagri Sun Helmet Badge A scarce die struck brass foreign service pagri version with original long slider to the reverse. The Arms of the City of Dublin to the centre. In very good condition with sharp detail. K&K Vol 1 No 972 refers. D80.4 Sold to DB (B1)

Irish - The Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers Other Ranks Brass Fusilier Cap Busby Grenade Badge Die struck brass fur cap grenade badge with two original long loops to the reverse (north - south). The Castle of Inniskilling to the centre. In very good condition with sharp detail and minimal wear. K&K Vol 1 No 952 refers.

Irish - The Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers Other Ranks Brass Glengarry Grenade Badge Die struck brass glengarry badge with two original dark toned loops to the reverse. The Castle of Inniskilling to the centre. In very good condition with sharp detail. K&K Vol 1 No 968 refers. D80.4

Irish - The Royal Munster Fusiliers ( RMF) Other Ranks Brass Fur Cap Grenade Badge Die struck brass racoon-skin fur cap grenade badge with two original long brass loops to the reverse. The Arms of the Province of Munster to the centre. In good condition with slight polishing to highpoints. K&K Vol 1 No 957 refers. F58.1

Irish - The Royal Munster Fusiliers ( RMF) Other Ranks Brass Glengarry Grenade Badge Die struck brass glengarry badge with two original dark toned loops to the reverse. The Arms of the Province of Munster to the centre. In very good condition with sharp detail. K&K Vol 1 No 971 refers. D80.4

Irish - Victorian 88th Foot / Connaught Rangers Brass Pagri / Sun Helmet Badge A quality heavy yellow brass die struck badge with three original long and toned loops to the reverse. Vendor stated it was worn by Connaught Rangers as a pagri / sun helmet badge until 1881 (as the 88th Foot). In lovely condition with sharp detail. Circa 5.8cm wide and 5.2cm tall. G176.3

Irish Celtic Cultural Revival Tara Type Brooch - Gilt and Semi Precious Connemara marble Stones A lovely delicate brooch with original and fully functional pin fittings, registered design no 554976 and maker marked WC&S in a shamrock shaped stamp to reverse. Mounted on a thick piece of green felt. Inset with semi-precious stones and finely engraved with ancient Irish designs. In very good condition. A fine item to wear on St Patrick\'s Day.

Irish Fusiliers Bi-metal Officers Shoulder Title - slimmer bird variety A bi-metal title, die cast badge of two part construction, dark toned with age and two original hexagonal fixings to the reverse. Worn post WW1 and prior to the Royal prefix granted in 1938. Westlake No 1400 refers. Coll

Irish Guards aa gold coloured cap badge star In good condition with two original loops to the reverse. Anodised aluminium. F6(5)

Irish Guards Brass Gilding Metal Cap Star Badge In good condition with two original loops to the reverse. Sone twisting to loops from service wear. F55.6

Irish Guards Cap Badge Comm VSR

Irish Guards Large Bronze Star Valise Badge Large die struck solid badge with central strap holder. Evidence that four lugs have been removed at some earlier date, not done recently. Circa 9.2cm tall and wide. A162.7

Irish Guards Matched Pair of Woven White on Green Cloth Shoulder Titles In unissued condition.

Irish Guards Musicians Wing In superb condition with no damage or moth, complete with Anodised Aluminum central device for the Irish Guards mounted on a worsted white embroidered star. Bullion braid bright. A lovely thing. K10.9

Irish Guards NCOs Bi Metal Cap Badge Comm VSR

Irish Guards Officers Large Pattern Gilt Button, Queens Crown Circa 26mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked C.Pitt & Co, London. Gilt good, a few small blemishes and very light polishing to high points. Could do with a light clean. Some rust / staining to the reverse. As worn from 1952, but pre anodised. Ripley No 83 refers. D10

Irish Guards Officers Service Dress Hallmarked Silver and Enamel Cap Badge Star The small cap star as worn on the Service Dress Cap by Officers of the Irish Guards. Two original stout and long silver loops to the reverse, maker mark looks like F&S (Firmin) with hallmarks for 1995 (Birmingham Assay date letter V). In excellent condition with no damage to the enamel. The smallest cap badge they wore at 3.1cm across. K&K Vol 2 No 915 refers. Will post to a UK address and the Channel Islands only (in respect of the latter put UK as country at check out). D80.5

Irish Guards Other Ranks Brass Gilding Metal Cap Badge Irish Guards Star Cap Badge in die struck brass metal with original slider to the reverse. Dark toned, some polishing to text on garter otherwise in good condition. K&K Vol 1 No 914 refers. G41.7 Sold to DB (B1)

Irish Guards Other Ranks Brass Gilding Metal Cap Badge Irish Guards Star Cap Badge in die struck gilding metal, with two original lugs to the reverse. A slight spot of wear to finish on front otherwise in very good condition. K&K Vol 1 No 914 refers. A180.8

Irish Guards Other Ranks Brass Waist Belt Clasp ( WBC) - WD marked Matched and fits together well, some polishing to detail on highpoints of badge in centre, only to be expected from a smart guardsman. Each part stamped with the War Department arrow. Please note will only post to a UK address on account of its weight. D80.2

Irish Guards Part Brass Shoulder Title The separate letters mounted on a backing plate with cotter pin. Signs of service wear but otherwise in good condition. Needs the addition of a star of St Patrick. The Irish Guards were first raised in 1900. Westlake No 715 (without the star above)

Irish Guards Pipers Buttons QEII Issue Silver Coloured AA Staybrite Anodised Aluminium Buttons Large and medium patterns, both Gaunt London. Coll

Irish Guards Pipers White Metal Caubeen Badge Star A large white metal die struck star of the Order of St Patrick with two original loops to the reverse as worn by the Irish Pipers of the Irish Guards, Household Division. In very good condition with sharp detail. Comm RoHa (B1)

Irish Guards Pipers White Metal Caubeen Badge Star A large white metal die struck star of the Order of St Patrick with two original loops to the reverse as worn by the Irish Pipers of the Irish Guards, Household Division. In very good condition with sharp detail. Looks post WW2 in style of manufacture: nickel /gilt finish. F55.6(1)

Irish Guards Sergeants / Colour-Sergeants Bi-Metal Cap Star Badge Die cast of two part construction in bi-metal with two original long loops to the reverse. Some minor service wear otherwise in good condition and scarce. Comm VSR

Irish Leinster ( Royal Canadians) Regiment Bi-metal Helmet Plate Centre (HPC) With all four original loops. A slight nick to rim at 8 o'clock otherwise in very good condition. Worn 1881 - 1914 on the Helmet Plate Centre and on the Glengarry until 1895. Scarce. K&K Vol 1 Nos 353 and 417 refer. D80.5

Irish Leinster ( Royal Canadians) Regiment Bi-metal Helmet Plate Centre (HPC) With three of four original loops (centre loop neatly removed). A slightly cleaned appearance otherwise in good condition. Worn 1881 - 1914 on the Helmet Plate Centre and on the Glengarry until 1895. Scarce. K&K Vol 1 Nos 353 and 417 refer. Comm StWi (337)

Irish Republic General Service Miniature Medal (1917-21) - Maker Marked Quinn The Service (1917-1921) Medal with "Comrac" Bar (meaning combat or action) was awarded to persons who rendered active military service during the War of Independence. There were over 15,000 full size Medals awarded in this class. Sometimes also referred to as the "Black and Tan" Medal. This is not a modern copy of the miniature medal circulating on famous auction sites, but has some age to it and is maker marked by Dublin medallists "Quinn". Good sharp detail to the clasps and medal itself. Disc is about 19mm in diameter. Some minor wear to reverse, but otherwise in good condition.

Irish Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers AA Anodised Staybrite Collar Badge on Piper\'s Green Felt Backing Large Green Shamrock For Piper\'s Kilt Felt Badge Backing with a gold coloured collar badge with single central lug and backing plate. Note on reverse states 1950s / 1960s piper\'s badge, presumably worn as a kilt ornament, but I would have expected this collar to be in silver anodised only if that were the case. Confirmation welcome.

Irish Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers Officers Bi-Metal Field Service Cap Badge A fine and scarce gilt flaming grenade with silver plate Inniskilling castle overlay with scroll below. Two long loops to the reverse for wear in the cap. Some dulling to gilt and bending to loops otherwise in good condition. Circa 3.7cm tall. G67.4

Isle of Man TT Motor Cycle Racing Enamel Lapel Pin Badge Enamel intact but with minor crazing and some surface scratches from wear. Original pin, fully functional. Maker marked Collins London. Overall in good condition. Coll.

Israeli Armoured Corps Cap Badge An early looking example with two flat connector style loops to the reverse. Coll

Italy - Italian Parachutist Brigade Folgore White Metal Cap Badge A large cast aluminium badge with two original loops to the reverse. Circa 5.2cm tall. Some minor wear to finish otherwise in good condition. The two slots to the centre was for a small disc with a number to be inserted such as the No 9 for the Folgore Battalion. As worn on the red beret. See the final picture of a very pretty para wearing one! Coll

Italy Italian Royal Air Force Brass Shoulder Board Badge Early WWII WW2 Army Regina Aeronautica Offices Two screw posts but missing its securing nuts which tended to have the makers details A Binda Milano. In very good condition. Circa 52mm tall. Worn on the shoulder boards. Sometimes found with blue paint to the background of the crown, The cap badge tended to be made of cloth or bullion. Coll

IX/XIIL 9th / 12th Queens Royal Lancers Brass Shoulder Title with Backing Plate A brass shoulder title, roman numeral version of 9/12. With two original hexagonal lugs to the reverse, backing plate and cotter split pin. Slight twisting to lugs, otherwise in very good condition. Circa 4.6cm wide and 1cm tall (excluding the forward slash). Worn from 1960. Westlake No 114 refers. F24.5

IY Bronze Circa xx in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked London. In very good condition. Ripley & Darmanin \"Yeomanry Buttons 1830 - 2000\" Fig 45 (pp13-14) refers. Coll

IY Large Imperial Yeomanry Individual Letters Brass Shoulder Title, circa 1900 - 1908 Made from brass with one original dark toned loop to the reverse of each part. Circa 1.9cm tall. Mounted a rectangle of old thick blue felt but in good condition. Scarce. Comm FB

Jersey Presentation Pack - 1972 - Royal Militia Headdress stamps Stamps mint unused condition never removed from protective card. Comes in an interesting information card about the head-dress and badges of the Royal Jersey Militia. Inside is clean condition, outside signs of scuffs and wear. Produced in 1972. An attractive set.

Jewish Battalions Royal Fusiliers bronzed brass Cap Badge A good scarce bronzed brass example on short slider. Worn by the 38th, 40th and 42nd Jewish Battalions of the Royal Fusiliers which were raised later in the First World War in 1917, otherwise known as the Jewish Legion. The badge was in the design of the Menora ( a seven-branched candlestick ) on a scroll inscribed in Hebrew “Kadimah” (which means Eastward). In good condition, there is a slight solder run from the attachment of the slider on to the front of the badge. Circa 4.3cm tall and 3.5cm wide. K&K Vol 1 No 1145 refers. In 1917, after 3 years of lobbying by both the British Jewish community and its many friends in the wider community, the British government agreed to the raising of exclusively Jewish battalions, attached to the Royal Fusiliers, to fight in the British Army, against the Turks in Palestine / Israel. Cut and paste this url into your browser to read more about the Jewish Legion: http://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jsource/History/sugar38rf.html

Jewish Chaplain Cap Badge K&K Vol 2 No 2112 refers. Currently out of stock

Jodhpur Lancers One Piece Oval Brass Shoulder Title British made with two original loops to the reverse. In very good condition and of officer quality. With red cloth backing added for display. The Jodhpur Lancers arrived in Flanders in October 1914 and remained on the Western Front for over three years. There they participated in several unsuccessful attempts to break through German lines, including at the Battle of Cambrai where they followed British tanks into action. In early 1918 the regiment was posted to the 15th Imperial Service Cavalry Brigade. With the brigade they were sent as part of an Expeditionary Force first to Egypt and then to the British Mandate of Palestine (present day Israel) where British forces were fighting Turkish and German troops. On September 23, 1918, the Imperial Service Cavalry Brigade was ordered to take the strategically important and heavily defended port city of Haifa. Turkish troops had taken up positions in front of the town and were supported by German and Austro-Hungarian artillery on the hills above. The four hundred Jodhpur Lancers drew themselves up in a battle formation to the east of the city, 4,000 yards from the enemy. They faced almost one-thousand entrenched Turkish troops protected by barbed wire and covered by at least four machine guns. Jodhpur Lancers hurled themselves at the Turkish positions. Many men and horses were brought down by the hail of rifle and machine gun fire, but as they smashed into the trench line the survivors wrought terrible carnage with lance and sabre. The charge was the last large-scale cavalry action made by the British Army in wartime. The Jodhpur Lancers fought again for the British in the Second World War, but by then they had swapped their horses for armored vehicles. The unit was later absorbed into the Indian Army following independence in 1947. Comm TeMo

John Hannah VC / Air Vice Marshal R Saul original signatures An original WW2 UK driving licence hard cover top-pocket sized, issued to a Glaswegian resident with various annual upgrades to it from March 1939 until 1946 issued by the Glasgow (Scotland) local authority. The road traffic act was amended in 1950, prior to that you could pass your test in a milk float and drive anything except track laying vehicles and motor bikes. But during WW2, Group 1 was extended to cover driving HGVs. An interesting item, but then it becomes fantastic! I like to speculate that Angus was a Glaswegian Taxi Driver, and that on the 26th October 1940, he took the opportunity to grab the signature of two famous RAF personalities, Air Vice Marshal Richard Saul and Sergeant John Hannah VC, the youngest recipient of the Victoria Cross in WW2. I am sure some local historian can actually account for whether Angus was indeed a taxi driver, or indeed the Census. His address is given as 40 Clarion Crescent, Glasgow. The Linligthgow Times of 2nd November 1940 confirms Air Vice Marshal Saul addressed the Glasgow Chamber of Commerce on Saturday 26th October, the same date and month that appears beneath the signature of Sergeant John Hannah VC. Hannah is reported in the Glasgow papers as being in Glasgow at this time, visiting his parents and attending various events in his honour. Copies of the extracts of all these corroborating papers to be supplied. John Hannah VC - On 15 September 1940 over Antwerp, Belgium, after a successful attack on German barges, the Handley Page Hampden bomber (serial P1355) in which Sergeant Hannah was wireless operator/air gunner, was subjected to intense anti-aircraft fire, starting a fire which spread quickly. The rear gunner and navigator had to bail out and Sergeant Hannah could have acted likewise, but instead he remained to fight the fire, first with two extinguishers and then with his bare hands. He sustained terrible injuries but succeeded in putting out the fire and the pilot was able to bring the almost wrecked aircraft back safely. The Canadian pilot of the aircraft, Flying Officer Clare Connor, recommended Hannah receive the Victoria Cross. Connor himself was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross. King George VI presented the decorations to Hannah and Connor at an investiture in Buckingham Palace. Eighteen years old at the time of his Victoria Cross action, Hannah was the youngest recipient of the medal for aerial operations and the youngest for the Second World War. Hannah\'s signature is much scarcer than Guy Gibson\'s. See the following URL for everything you would ever need to know about the life of Sgt John Hannah VC: https://historyfare.co.uk/tag/world-war-two/ But it gets better. Air Vice Marshal Richard Saul served in WW1 and WW2. Sadly, he has used an ink pen and his signature has slightly over printed the space above that of Hannah\'s. This happened when the driving licence book was closed too soon and presumably thrust back into Angus\'s top pocket as he hurriedly collected his fare! As already noted, Saul was in Glasgow on the same date, addressing the Glasgow Chamber of Commerce. Richard Ernest Saul was born in Dublin, Ireland, United Kingdom. When WW1 broke out, he was a second lieutenant in the Royal Army Service Corps. In 1916, he became a flying officer with the No. 16 Squadron of the Army\'s Royal Flying Corps; this squadron was charged with aerial observation. By the end of WW1, he was the commanding officer of No. 4 Squadron RFC. For his WW1 service, he received a Distinguished Flying Cross medal. After the war, he became the commander of No. 7 Squadron RAF. He was a noted athlete, playing rugby, hockey, and tennis; in 1928 and 1932, he was the tennis champion in the RAF. In Sep 1933, he was named the commanding officer of No. 203 Squadron RAF based in Basra, Iraq. In 1935, he personally led a flight of flying boats from Plymouth, England, United Kingdom to Basra. In 1938, he was named the Senior Air Staff Officer of the No. 2 Group RAF. In 1939, the year the European War of WW2 began, he was the commanding officer of No. 13 Group RAF in northern England and Scotland. Although the Battle of Britain would rage for the most part south of his defense area, his responsibility of maintaining a ready strategic reserve force was important, nevertheless. On 17 Dec 1940, after the Battle of Britain was over but the German bombing of Britain (\"The Blitz\") continued, he was transferred to the No. 12 Group RAF as its commanding officer. On 4 Mar 1943, he was named the commander of Air Headquarters Air Defences Eastern Mediterranean and played a role in the planning of the invasion of Sicily, Italy. Saul retired from the RAF on 29 Jun 1944. After the war, he served as the Chairman of the United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration\'s mission in the Balkan Peninsula, followed by some time as the Vice Chairman of the International Transport Commission in Rome, Italy. Between 1951 and 1959, he became the manager of a university bookstore. He retired from working in 1959 and passed away in 1965 following being struck by a car.

Joiner & Carpenter Proficiency Gurkha Rifles Blackened Brass Trade Arm Badge Scarce, in blackened brass with backing plate, as issued to British Army Gurkha Rifle Battalions. 3,2cm in diameter and with two original lugs. Coll.

Jordanian Army Chromed Headdress Cap Badge Chromed badge with original pin backed fastening to the reverse. In near mint condition. As currently worn by the Jordan armed forces but with its origins in that as worn by its predecessor, the Arab Legion, although the arabic text that runs through the middle of the badge is different to that encountered on the pre 1957 Arab Legion badge. See the final photo for a comparison with the earlier badge which will be offered for sale elsewhere on this site. The Arab Legion was the police force, then regular army of the Emirate of Transjordan, a British protectorate, in the early part of the 20th century, and then of independent Jordan, with a final Arabization of its command taking place in 1956. Comm ErYa

Judge Advocate General of the Armed Forces Medium Silver Plated Button Extremely scarce medium pattern silver plated button, circa 19mm in diameter and silver plate, back marked JR Gaunt & Son, London. King's crown so worn between 1902 and 1952. Upright sword within a garter with corwn above. Latin motto "Libera Plena Celer" (meaning: I understand, Deliver Completely Fast). The Military Department of the Office of the Judge Advocate General was an extremely small unit with only a few dozen officers of Field Officer rank. In the United Kingdom, the Judge Advocate General and Judge Martial of all the Forces is a judge responsible for the court martial process within the Royal Navy, British Army and Royal Air Force. Coll

Junior Imperial and Constitutional League Young Conservatives Membership Lapel Badge A good example of an early political party badge for the Junior Imperial and Constitutional League. Crowned oval gilded brass badge, the central device being a lion within 'For Empire' patriotic title surmounted by the enamelled 'Flag of St George' and 'Union Jack Flag', the horseshoe title scrolls below inlaid with blue enamel; the reverse bearing maker's details W.O.Lewis (Badges) Ltd Birmingham. Very good condition, complete with original buttonhole lapel fitting, gilt remains bright, no damage to the enamel, lovely condition. Circa 2.4cm tall. The 'Junior Imperial and Constitutional League' was formed in 1906 with objectives to encourage practical political work and organisation among the young Conservatives in Britain. H15

Junior Parachute Company Qualification Wings In unissued condition but a small stain to top left edge of red felt backing. Thanks to Terry for confirmation. Comm BoHa (347)

K.E.H. King Edwards Horse Large Pattern Brass Button Circa 25mm in diameter, floating shank, maker marked Hobson & Son London. Some light polishing but overall in very good condition. E32

K.O.S.B. (King\'s Own Scottish Borderers) Matched Pair of Embroidered White on Scarlet Felt Cloth Shoulder Titles A matched pair of KOSB paste backs, nice heavy weave to the lettering. In very good condition. The 7th Battalion KOSB were heavily engaged at Arnhem. E12.4

KAR - Kings African Rifles Blackened Bronzed Shoulder Title - Dowler A British made title, with two original loops to the reverse and embossed Dowler. In good condition. Comm TeMo

KAR / Signals King\'s African Rifles Blackened One Piece Shoulder Title A workshop special by the looks of it, contempoary, two UK made titles joined very professionally and then painted black. Possibly as worn by a signals officer attached to one of the battalions. Much wear to black finish. Scarce. Comm DaMc (291)

KDF Kenya Defence Force Brass Shoulder Title - UK Maker Nice item, UK made with two original loops to the reverse and maker marked with Wm Dowler & Sons Ltd. Officer quality. E59.1

KDF Kenya Defence Force Brass Shoulder Title - UK Maker Nice item, UK made with two original loops to the reverse and maker marked with Wm Dowler & Sons Ltd. Officer quality. Comm TeMo

KDG Kings Dragoon Guards Bi-metal Cap Badge, King\'s crown Some wear to brass disk edges otherwise good condition with four small braising holes to reverse and original slider. Coll.

Kedah Volunteer Force Bi-Metal Cap Badge Bi Metal cap badge in very good condition with two original loops to the reverse. Rare. Comm ADSM

KEH / KODR King Edwards Horse / The Kings Overseas Dominions Regiment Brass Shoulder Title A brass shoulder title for the 1st King Edward's Horse / The King's Overseas Dominions Regiment, with two original loop fastenings. As worn from 1910 until disbanded in 1924. Scarce. During WW1 the Regiment was broken up serving in a variety of roles in France and Italy. Some became mounted orderlies and KODR became the 'King's Own Despatch Riders' to the jeers of the infantry. Westlake No 204 refers G133.1

KEH / KODR King Edwards Horse / The Kings Overseas Dominions Regiment Brass Shoulder Title A brass shoulder title for the 1st King Edward\'s Horse / The King\'s Overseas Dominions Regiment, with two original loop fastenings. As worn from 1910 until disbanded in 1924. Scarce. During WW1 the Regiment was broken up serving in a variety of roles in France and Italy. Some became mounted orderlies and KODR became the King\'s Own Despatch Riders to the jeers of the infantry. Westlake No 204 refers. Coll.

KEH / KODR King Edwards Horse / The Kings Overseas Dominions Regiment Brass Shoulder Title with brass backing plate A brass shoulder title for the 1st King Edward's Horse /The King's Overseas Dominions Regiment, with two original loop fastenings. As worn from 1910 until disbanded in 1924. Complete with cotter pin and backing plate. Scarce. During WW1 the Regiment was broken up serving in a variety of roles in France and Italy. Some became mounted orderlies and KODR became the 'King's Own Despatch Riders' to the jeers of the infantry. Westlake No 204 refers G81.3

KEH King Edwards Horse Large Pattern Brass Button Circa 25mm in diameter, floating shank, maker marked Hobson & Son London. Some light polishing but overall, in very good condition. Comm DaSm NY675322558GB (9 buttons)

Kelly College (Somerset) Combined Cadet Force (CCF) Embroidered Red on Dark Blue Felt Cloth Shoulder Title Removed from uniform and some edge wear as a consequence. Kelly College closed its doors for the last time in 2014. Comm BoHa (55)

Kensington ( Territorials ) Embroidered Cloth Shoulder Title Embroidered white on scarlet title. Paste back. Good condition. Scarce. The 13th London Regiment was the convenient short title after the formation of the Territorials in 1908. And from October 1914, the title was "13th Princess Louise's Kensington Battalion, the London Regiment" But, dating back to 1905 and throughout the two World Wars, the regiment was best known as "the Kensingtons ". However, the title "Princess Louise's Kensington Regiment", survived three Regular Army parent regiments - the Kings Royal Rifle Corps from 1908, the Middlesex Regiment from 1937, the Royal Corps of Signals from 1947 and umpteen TA reorganisations until 1967, when the regiment lost its separate identity and was amalgamated with the Middlesex Yeomanry to form the 31st (Greater London) Signal Regiment(V). That regiment's "41st Princess Louise's Kensington Squadron" still wear Princess Louise's collar badges and buttons and they are the custodians of the Colours and the Drums of Princess Louise's Kensington Regiment. D73.2

Kensington (13th County of London Regiment (Territorials)) Embroidered Red on Dark Grey Felt Cloth Shoulder Title Removed from uniform with some white bluetack traces to reverse. Has some age to it otherwise in good condition. An early, title, worn between the Wars. BoBD No 78 refers. Comm GrH

Kent & County of London Yeomanry (Sharpshooters) Officers Bullion Cap Badge - Khaki Backing In good condition with khaki felt backing. Circa 4.8cm tall including backing. QEII issue. E58.15

Kent & County of London Yeomanry (Sharpshooters) Officers Full Dress Silver Plated and Gilt Cap Badge QEII crown, die cast with two original loops to the reverse. Frosted silver horse to centre, gilt fabulously bright. Almost mint. Circa 4.6cms tall. Lovely example. Comm ErYa

Kent & County of London Yeomanry (Sharpshooters) Staybrite Anodised Aluminium AA Cap Badge In good condition with original slider maker marked JR Gaunt B\'ham (Birmingham). Comm LGJR

Kent Constabulary Police White Metal Large Pattern Button Circa 24mm in diameter, fixed shank, marked \'special quality\' to the reverse. King\'s Crown so pre 1952.

Kent County Police Cadets / Kent Ambulance Service Chromed Cap Badge - Firmin Believed to be non military issue as worn by a number of emergency or civilian organisations affiliated with the County of Kent. In very good condition with original slider, maker marked Firmin London. Circa 4.2cm tall. Comm DaSm

Kent Cyclists ( 6th Battalion Queen 's Own Royal West Kent Regiment ) Other Ranks White Metal Collar Badge This pattern as worn by Kent Cyclists ( Churchill No 1380 refers), in very good condition with two original lugs to the reverse. Circa 28mm x 23mm. Scarce. A137.2

Kenya Auxiliary Police Officer\'s Cast Gilging Metal Brass Cap Badge, King\'s Crown Locally made cast cap badge with two long integral loops to the reverse. Circa 4.9cm tall. A few very small age spots to front finish otherwise very good condition. Worn 1920 - 1952. Renfrew et al Vol 2 No 1774 refers. F33.1

Kenya Defence Regiment (KDR) East African Made Cast Brass Cap Badge A nicely cast badge with original slider. Some polishing from service wear but overall a pleasing example. Clearly the property of a smart Askari. Worn circa 1923 - 1963. Renfrew et al Vol 1 No 520 refers. E59.2

Kenya Police Chromed White Metal Cap Badge, Kings Crown In good condition with two original loops to the reverse. Some edge wear to left hand side and minor service wear otherwise in good condition. Pre 1953. Renfrew et al Vol 2 No 1773 refers. Coll

Kenya Police Reserve Matched Pair of Brass Shoulder Titles A matched pair, some signs of service wear and with two original tombstone style lugs to the reverse. Scarce. D15.13

Kenya Regiment (TF) Silver Anodised Cap Badge with Collar Badge A scarce silver coloured anodised aluminium cap badge and accompanying collar (right facing), both with two original loops to the reverse (some bending with service wear) . If memory serves me the KR changed the colour of the charging buffalo from brass to silver in recognition of their formal affiliation with the 60th KRRC in 1956. As the Mau Mau emergency had all but ended by this date, the regiment did not see any further service other than its usual territorial drill nights and annual camps and was disbanded in 1963, the year Kenya attained its independence. This is a quite a hard badge to come by. Circa 1956 - 1963. Only the aa collar is shown in Renfrew et al.

KEO 2nd Gurkha Rifles Mounted Officer\'s Horse Bridle Boss Badge Worn Circa 1909 - 1939. Oxidised white metal with two original screwposts to the reverse. In super condition and a rare item. Gurkha Museum \"The 2nd King Edward VII\'s Own Gurkha Rifles (The Simoor Rifles) p70, Fig H3 refers. Comm EdBr Sold to FW

KEO 2nd Gurkha Rifles Mounted Officer\'s Horse Browband Ornaments Badges Some service wear, but a scarce item as only a couple of officer\'s in the Battalion would have been mounted, usually the CO and the Adjutant. Worn circa 1911 - 1939. Complete with box slider to reverse and marked R presumably for wear on the right side. Some tarnishing and staining to brass. Rare item. Circa 55mm in diameter, white metal mounted PoW straight sided plumes (as introduced for 2GR in 1911) with the separate letters KEO below. According to the museum guide there could also have been other Indian Army units who may have been also known as King Edward\'s Own but they do feature in the museum publication as possibly 2GR. Gurkha Museum \"The 2nd King Edward VII\'s Own Gurkha Rifles (The Simoor Rifles) p71, Fig H5 refers. Comm EdBr

Khaki British Army Bugler / Bugle Major Embroidered Cloth Proficiency Arm Badge In unissued condition with no moth or damage. Left facing. The badge was commonly worn by Light Infantry Regiments. BoBD No 167 refers. F42

Khaki Dress Crossed Pinchers and Hammer Proficiency Badge One of oldest proficiency badges worn in the British Army, and by a broad variety of trades such as armourer, blacksmith, boilermaker, electrical fitter, engine fitter and many other trades related to metal working. In very good condition with . Circa 4cm tall and 5cm wide. A135.3

Khaki Dress Royal Tank Corps ( RTC ) Arm Badge Woven and removed from uniform. Has some wear to it. Circa 8cm wide and 3.5cm tall. Good condition A135.2

Khaki Dress Royal Tank Corps ( RTC ) Arm Badge Woven and removed from uniform. Circa 8.2cm wide and 3.5cm tall. In very good condition. Coll

Khaki Dress Royal Tank Corps (RTC) RTR Regiment Embroidered Cloth Arm Badge Removed from uniform but in good condition. Ref Tanks & Goodbuy P Payne & J MacDonald p29. Comm BoHa (213) KL400395043GB

Khaki RTC / RTR Embroidered Tank Arm Badge Crew badge or Tank badge worn on the arm. In very good condition. Ex Peter Payne Collection. Coll

Kimbolton Grammar School (Huntingdonshire) Cadet Corps Brass Gilding Metal Cap Badge In good condition, with a small original brass slider, some twisting to this from wear otherwise in good condition. This badge design was worn in gilding metal by the Kimbolton School cadets, the Huntingdon Cyclist Battalion in WW1 and by the Huntingdon Home Guard in WW2. It is my understanding that the cyclists' badge's slider was attached higher up on the stags head and that the WW2 Home Guard versions were maker named JR Gaunt London. So by a process of elimination, this must be the Cadet version. Happy to be corrected. 08.11.17. Recognised by Hunts TFA as Kimbolton Grammar School Cadet Corps, Hunts. Affiliated to 1 Bn, Hunts Vol. Regt. 1918. Entry in The Cadet List as Kimbolton Grammar School Cadet Corps, comprising one Coy affiliated to 1 Bn, Hunts Volunteer Regt.. 31.12.18. Entry in 1919 Cadet List unchanged since 1918 Cadet List. 31.03.20. AO 116: Affiliation transferred to Hunts Cyclist Bn, TF. 1922. Affiliated to 5 Bn, Northants Regt. 1929. Last entry in Army List. 26.04.34. Not listed as an OTC. Late '48. Kimbolton School CCF formed. 63 cadets. 00.04.51. First entry in Army List as Kimbolton School CCF. Comm ErYa

Kimbolton Grammar School (Huntingdonshire) Cadet Corps Brass Gilding Metal Cap Badge In good overall condition, with a small original brass slider, some twisting to this and two holes for sewing into hat otherwise in good condition. This badge design was worn in gilding metal by the Kimbolton School cadets, the Huntingdon Cyclist Battalion in WW1 and by the Huntingdon Home Guard in WW2. It is my understanding that the cyclists\' badge\'s slider was attached higher up on the stags head and that the WW2 Home Guard versions were maker named JR Gaunt London. So by a process of elimination, this must be the Cadet version. Happy to be corrected. 08.11.17. Recognised by Hunts TFA as Kimbolton Grammar School Cadet Corps, Hunts. Affiliated to 1 Bn, Hunts Vol. Regt. 1918. Entry in The Cadet List as Kimbolton Grammar School Cadet Corps, comprising one Coy affiliated to 1 Bn, Hunts Volunteer Regt.. 31.12.18. Entry in 1919 Cadet List unchanged since 1918 Cadet List. 31.03.20. AO 116: Affiliation transferred to Hunts Cyclist Bn, TF. 1922. Affiliated to 5 Bn, Northants Regt. 1929. Last entry in Army List. 26.04.34. Not listed as an OTC. Late \'48. Kimbolton School CCF formed. 63 cadets. 00.04.51. First entry in Army List as Kimbolton School CCF. Coll

King \'s Royal Hussars Large Pattern Anodised Button, post 1992 Anodised gold coloured large pattern button, circa 24mm in diameter with fixed shank. Maker marked Smith & Wright, Birmingham. QEII crown. In good condition. Coll.

King \'s Yorkshire Light Infantry KOYLI Officer\' s Matched Facing Pair OSD Collar Badges Blackened brass (they did not wear a bronze variety) with white metal roses on black leather inserts, worn 1901 - 1951. Some wear to black finish, but a heavy and well constructed pair of badges. Churchill No 1903 refers. Coll

King Edward \'s Horse ( The King \'s Oversea Dominions Regiment ) Yeomanry Brass Cap Badge - Rare Ausumus spelling The rare version mispelling "Adsumus" in the motto srcoll with "Ausumus". In brass guilding metal with original slider. Circa 5.8cm tall. Rare. During WW1 the Regiment was broken up, serving in France and Italy in a variety of roles. Some of the men became mounted orderlies and the KODR became 'King's Own Despatch Riders" to the jeers of the infantry. Coll. On hold as unable to locate

King Edward VIII Aide-de-Camp ADC insignia set Aide-de-Camp gilt shoulder insignia in the form of the Royal Cypher for King Edward VIII, a Brigadier/Colonel\'s full size gilt button 26mm in diameter (maker marked Gaunt) with EDVIII monogram with two original loops and a pair of high quality aiguillette points in great condition with only slight tarnishing here and there to the gilt. Circa 11.3cms long and these which came with the above items. The holes for wear the Monarch\'s insignia would have fitted are in each point. See my item 55187 for another set showing how these would have appeared with the fittings applied. A scarce grouping to the King who was never crowned. Rare. Edward VIII himself served as an Aide-de-Camp to Sir John French during WW1 when he was still the Prince of Wales. Comm ViCr

King Edward VIII HM Prison Officers Cap Badge - Firmin A genuine die struck gilding metal cap badge worn by prison officers during the reign of King Edward VIII ( 20th January 1936 to 11th December 1936). The rear of the badge is maker marked Firmin London. Scarce. Comm DaMc (245)

King Edwards Horse ( The Kings Oversea Dominions Regiment ) Yeomanry Brass Cap Badge - Rare Ausumus spelling The rare version mispelling "Adsumus" in the motto srcoll with "Ausumus". In brass guilding metal with original slider. Circa 5.8cm tall. Rare. During WW1 the Reigment was broken up, serving in France and Italy in a variety of roles. Some of the men became mounted orderlies and the KODR became 'King's Own Despatch Riders" to the jeers of the infantry. K&K Vol 1 No 1508 refers (although somewhat amusingly, in the text K&K are also guilty of mispelling "Adsumus" as "Adsumas" and then mispell the mispelling "Ausumus" as "Ausumas" - hope you're keeping up!). This unit was 50th in the order of precedence of yeomanry regiments. First raised in 1901. B39.1

King Edwards Horse ( The Kings Overseas Dominions Regiment ) Yeomanry Brass Cap Badge - Adsumus spelling The more usual version spelling "Adsumus" in the motto scroll. In yellow brass gilding metal with original slider. Circa 5.6cm tall. Some light polishing wear to highpoints and detailed and appears to have been lacquered. Die cast and semi-die struck. During WW1 the Regiment was broken up, serving in France and Italy in a variety of roles. Some of the men became mounted orderlies and the KODR became 'King's Own Despatch Riders" to the jeers of the infantry. K&K Vol 1 No 1507 refers. Sold to Ken F55.17

King Edwards Horse (KEH) ( The King \'s Oversea Dominions Regiment ) Yeomanry Officers Gilt Pouch Badge A large fire gilt die cast bronze pouch badge with three original screw posts to the reverse. Circa 6.3cm tall. Gilt bright - in wonderful condition. Rare. E70.8 Reserved for TM

King Edwards Horse (The Kings Oversea Dominions Regiment) Yeomanry Brass Cap Badge - Rare Ausumus spelling The rare version mispelling \"Adsumus\" in the motto scroll with \"Ausumus\". In brass guilding metal with original slider, slighty clipped to match bottom edge of the badge. Circa 5.9cm tall. F55.16(2)

King Edwards Horse New Zealand Squadron Large Gilding Metal Fern Slouch Hat Badge King's Colonials 2nd Pattern New Zealand Squadron Slouch Hat Badge with two original loops to the reverse. Circa 7.1cm wide by 3.4cm tall. In very good condition. Raised as part of 4th County of London Imperial Yeomanry in 1902 enabling C Squadron (Australasian) to become purely Australian. K&K Vol 1, No 1377 refers. B39.11

King Edwards Horse Yeomanry ( The Kings Overseas Dominions Regiment ) Early Saxon Crown Cap Badge Yellow brass die struck cap badge with two original long loops to the reverse (east- west). Circa 5.8cm tall and 3.7cm wide at base of scroll. Circa 1911. In very good condition and scarce. K&K Vol 1 No1506 refers. G13.2

King Edwards Horse Yeomanry ( The Kings Overseas Dominions Regiment ) Early Saxon Crown Cap Badge Yellow brass die struck cap badge with two original long loops to the reverse (north - south). Circa 5.8cm tall and 3.7cm wide at base of scroll. Circa 1911. In very good condition and scarce. K&K Vol 1 No1506 refers. H11.1

King Edwards Horse Yeomanry (The Kings Overseas Dominions Regiment) Early Saxon Crown Cap Badge Yellow brass die struck cap badge with two original long loops to the reverse (east- west). Circa 5.8cm tall and 3.7cm wide at base of scroll. Circa 1911. In very good condition and scarce. K&K Vol 1 No1506 refers. Comm DaMc (122)

King Edwards School, Bath Officer Training Corps OTC Small Silver Plated Cap Badge At circa 2.8 cm tall, this is one of the smallest OTC cap badges, but correct in all respects. This is a die cast silver plated variant. In very good condition. K&K Vol 2 No 2592 refers. D80.4

King George V's Coronation Medal, 1911 attributed to Sir William Russell, Knight - from Glasgow - of Scottish interest Full sized silver issue (circa 16,000 were struck). Unnamed as issued in box of issue (in damaged but repairable condition). The box is post-box red card with a lion atop of a King's crown in black and the words "Coronation Medal" above in capitals and below the date "1911". On the bottom of the box in pencil are the words "Medals belonging to Sir William Russell 3rd Bart". It was accompanied by a miniature of the same but I did not procure it, which I now regret as I did not realise until some time later that the box had been identified on the underneath to have been the property of Sir William Russell (as the notation mentions "Medals" in reference to the miniature) RUSSELL, Sir William Fleming, kt.: "Who was Who" 1916-1928 Vol. 2: "c.1922: President Glasgow Chamber of Commerce, 1921-2; Member of Glasgow Town Council for many years; J.P. 1906; Honorary President of the Scottish Union Association and past Chairman of its Western Divisional Council. Address: 90 Mitchell Street, Glasgow. Clubs: Constitutional; Royal Automobile; London Conservative, Glasgow. Died 29th May 1925. Medal with contemporary mounting pin to reverse and in NEF condition.

King s Colonials Australian Squadron Slouch Hat Badge A198.1

King s Colonials Australian Squadron Slouch Hat Badge Additional photos. For sale as item 56860.

King Williams College Isle of Man OTC Officer Training Corps Cap Badge - 2nd Pattern Die cast in gilding metal with two original loops (east -west) to the reverse. Sharp detail and in good condition. Scarce. K&K Vol 2, No 2603 refers. Comm BoHa (397)

King' s Own Royal Regiment ( Lancaster ) Other Ranks Collar Badges A good early quality facing pair of brass collar badges, with two original copper lugs to the reverse of each. Worn from 1890 onwards with copper lugs. Churchill No 106 refers. C21.4

King's Own Lancaster Regiment Bronze Cap Badge with slider A good quality die cast dark bronze issue cap badge with original slider. Good weight, with sharp detail but some wear to highpoints.

King's Yorkshire Light Infantry ( KOYLI ) Facing / Matched Pair of Officers Gold Billion Collar Badges An attractive pair of the large pattern officer's gold bullion collar badges, matched and facing in very good condition, however, a bit tarnished with age. Silver roses mounted to centre. Circa 4.2cm wide and 3.5cm tall. A close but not identical match to Churchill's No 1398.

King's Yorkshire Light Infantry KOYLI OSD Collar Badge, facing left Blackened brass with white metal rose on black insert, worn 1901 - 1951. Some wear to black finish, but a heavy and well constructed collar badge. Circa 3.8cm wide and 2.3cm tall. Churchill No 1903 refers. Coll

King\'s ( Liverpool ) Regiment Bi-Metal Cap Badge - Slider clipped Good condition badge with exception of slightly clipped short slider. Two sweat / braising holes to reverse of scroll. This pattern and size introduced 1950. Circa 4cm tall and 4cm wide. Thanks to Julian for confirmation.

King\'s (Liverpool) Regimental Flash Designation - maroon and blue The 1st Battalion was in India and Burma for the duration of WW2 and became part of he Chindits so given these are most likely pagri flashes, I think that they would have been worn on the slouch hat or sun helmet. The 5th and 9th Battalions wore them as arm flashes while serving with the 55th Division, the 5th wearing them horizontally and the 9th vertically. Many thanks to Paul for identifying it. I had two, now one sold. BoBD (Jon Mills) No 571 refers.

King\'s (Liverpool) Regimental Flash Designation - maroon and blue The 1st Battalion was in India and Burma for the duration of WW2 and became part of he Chindits so given these are most likely pagri flashes, I think that they would have been worn on the slouch hat or sun helmet. The 5th and 9th Battalions wore them as arm flashes while serving with the 55th Division, the 5th wearing them horizontally and the 9th vertically. BoBD (Jon Mills) No 571 refers. Another one of similar quality available if you want two. Please email.

King\'s Own (Loyal (Lancaster) Regiment) - WW2 Printed Title White on red, some pink paper stuck to reverse - removed from album, but colours bright and generally in very good condition. Comm GrH

King\'s Own (Yorkshire) Light Infantry (KOLI) Officer\'s Gilt Mounted Cap Button Circa 14mm in diameter, fixed shank. I believe the entwined monogram is \"KOLI\", many thanks to Kevin for the correct attribution. This one with a King\'s Crown. There is also a QVC Crown pattern. Comm GrSt

King\'s Own Scottish Borderers (KOSB) Tartan Square for Cap / Arm Flash In good condition. Circa 5cms square of Leslie Tartan. Comm StWi (362)

King\'s Own Scottish Borderers Officers Glengarry Badge - Fretted and Silver Plated Cap Badge, King\'s Crown 1902 -1952 King's Crown pattern silver plated officer's fretted cap badge with a gilt wash, with all of title and motto cut out with strong silver lugs fitted east-west. Circa 6.5cm high and 4.5cm wide. Excellent condition, some very minor wear to highlights and a few of the cut out letters are only partially present. This is incredibly intricate workmanship and a beautiful badge. Coll

King\'s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry KOYLI FARELF / Malaya Command Formation Sign Combination Woven cloth shoulder title, white on green and formation sign combination, yellow on green. Served in peacekeeping and counter insurgency operations against communists in the Far East just after WW2. Locally made. FARELF = Far Eastern Land Forces (British Army). Comm GrH

King\'s Own Yorkshire Light infantry Officer\'s Medium Pattern Gilt Button, 1881 - 1895 pattern Circa 19mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked Jenens & Co, London. A scarce earlier pattern KOYLI officer\'s button, worn 1881 - c1895. Gilt bright and in very good condition. Ripley 276 refers (the one illustratedby him is also a medium pattern button). E3

King\'s Royal Rifle Corps (KRRC) Blackened Brass Other Ranks Large Pattern Glengarry Badge, post 1881 Large post 1881 blackened brass die struck badge with two original loops to the reverse. Battle honours to Tel - el - Kebir. Circa 6.3cm tall and 4.7cm wide. Sharp detail with black finish in excellent condition. One very slight edge knock to bottom edge of Maltese cross, barely noticeable from the front. K&K Vol 1, No 675 (but with a Victorian Crown). Comm RoHa (B3)

King\'s Royal Rifle Corps (KRRC) Rifleman\'s Rifle Green Full Dress Tunic A very good example tailored in dark green cloth, red facings to collar, complete with King’s Crown black horn strung bugle buttons and black KRR shoulder titles (collar badges were not worn). In superb condition for age. A small fit, possibly boy soldier or cadet issue. Very little moth evident, a small and slight graze to red piping at the back and few pulls to braid and to cloth at back where the belt would have rubbed, but these are minor and do not detract. Clean white blanket liner but sadly the maker\'s paper label present but sadly mainly indecipherable as perished. Rare, especially in this condition. Sold as an original collectable for display only. A very good example tailored in dark green cloth Comm GrSt

King\'s Royal Rifle Corps KRRC Sweetheart Badge Pin Brooch A very attractive enamel and sterling silver brooch mounted on silver pin bar 5.3cm wide. No damage to enamel and silver dark toned. Fully functional original pin. Reverse marked "TLM Sterling" TLM standing for Millers.

King\'s School Rochester (Kent) Officer Training Corps OTC Cap Badge Dark toned bronzed gilding metal die stamped badge with original slider with strong crimp mark. The arms of the See of Rochester and surmounted by a Bishop\'s Mitre. In very good condition. K&K Vol 2 No 2600 / Rawlings 1608 refer. Comm BoHa (439)

King\'s Shropshire Light Infantry ( KSLI ) Gilt and Silver Plated Officer\'s Collar Badge Bugle facing left, an unusual small die cast pattern, with an especially the short top knot, with two original silvered lugs to the reverse and stamped P for silver plated. Circa 3.1cm wide and 2.5cm tall. Perhaps worn on mess dress? Attractive and in good condition. Will post to a UK address and the Channel Islands only (in respect of the latter put UK as country at check out). A54.8

Kingham Hill School (CCF) Embroidered Felt Cloth Shoulder Title Unissued condition, slight stain to the letter L in \'School\' otherwise in very good condition. The school s in Kingham, Oxfordshire. See my item 64810 for the cap badge. Comm LGJR

Kingham Hill School (Oxfordshire) CCF Brass Cap Badge Die cast with two original loops to the reverse. In very good condition. Comm LGJR

KINGS ( Liverpool) Kings Regiment - Boer War / Early Edwardian Period Embroidered White on Red Shoulder Title Cut down for wear on Sun Helmet A scarce early 1902 shoulder title, 'Kings', colours bright and in very good condition. Possibly cut down for wear on Sun Helmet as a pagri badge. Comm GrH

Kings (Liverpool ) Regiment Matched Facing Pair of Bi-Metal Other Ranks Collar Badges A matched and facing pair, with two original loops to the revese of each. In unissued condition. Churchill p48 refers. Comm StWi (128)

Kings (Liverpool) Regiment Bi-Metal Cap Badge A pleasing example with original slider and five / braising sweat holes to the reverse. This pattern worn from 1926. This is not the smaller beret pattern. K&K 1974 refers. G151.7

Kings College / OTC / School (Wimbledon) One Piece Brass Shoulder Title In good condition with four original loops to the reverse. Some traces of polish to reverse. Circa 1908 - 1940. Scarce. Westlake No 1734 refers. Comm LGJR

Kings College School (Wimbledon) CCF Embroidered Blue on Red Felt Cloth Shoulder Title (Type 1) An earlier large pattern version with the lettering in a single line and with a black hessian backing. Some traces of paper and glue to the reverse otherwise in good condition and scarce. See my item 64809 for the type 2 later pattern. Comm LGJR

Kings College School (Wimbledon) CCF Embroidered Blue on Red Felt Cloth Shoulder Title (Type 2) The current pattern with the lettering in two lines and with a modern backing finish. Some traces of paper and glue to the reverse otherwise in unissued condition. See my item 64809 for the earlier version. Comm LGJR

Kings Colonials Imperial Yeomanry - South African D Squadron Facing Pair of Collar Badges A very rare pair of brass collar badges worn by "D" Squadron South Africa . An ostrich in front of a mountain range and a stylized sunrise above the furled title scroll, "British African " . Facing, not quite matching due to slightly different lugs but otherwise a good match. Each is circa 2.8cm tall and 3.3cm wide. B56.4

Kings Crown Durham Light Infantry DLI Officers Gilt Mess Dress Button Circa 15mm in diameter, fixed shank. Two part construction with mounted device Gilt bright and button in great condition. Hard to read, but maker marked Jennens & Co, London to the reverse. In excellent condition. Coll.

Kings Liverpool 8th Irish Battalion, Kings Liverpool Regiment, King\'s Crown White Metal Cap Badge & Backing - Firmin A die struck white metal example with green felt backing, original slider maker marked Firmin London. A very pleasing example. Comm ErYa

Kings Liverpool Regiment Boer War Period Brass Shoulder TItle Worn in Boer War only, two original lugs, one slightly squashed over but still functional. Rare. Westlake No 809 refers. Comm RoHa (B3)

Kings Liverpool Regiment Embroidered Black on Tropical Green Slip on Cloth Shoulder Title Post war, in very good condition. Comm FB

Kings Liverpool Regiment Large Pattern Bi-metal Cap Badge In very good condition with original slider and five sweat/braising holes to the reverse. This pattern worn from 1926. This is not the smaller beret pattern. K&K No 1974. H15

Kings Liverpool Regiment Large Pattern Bi-metal Cap Badge - converted to Pin fitting / sweetheart In very good condition with original slider professionally replaced with a pin and c clasp fixing and three sweat/braising holes visible to the reverse. This pattern worn from 1926. This is not the smaller beret pattern. Red felt backing for display. Would make a nice item to wear on Remembrance Day. K&K No 1974 refers.

Kings Liverpool Regiment Officers OSD Bronze Matched Facing Collar Badges - Gaunt A stunning die cast pair of matched and facing collar badges with two original lugs to the reverse of each. Both maker marked JR Gaunt London. Worn from 1926 until amalgamation. In very good condition. Churchill No 238 refers. Comm StWi (146)

Kings Liverpool Regiment Officers Silver and Gilt Matched Facing Collar Badges A superb pair of matched and facing collar badges with two original silver lugs to each. Sharp detail and no damage or repairs. Some minor tarnishing.. Two part construction in silver and gilt. Circa 3.4cm tall. Worn from 1926 until amalgamation. Churchill No 237 refers.

Kings Own ( Royal Lancaster Regiment ) Woven White on Red Felt Cloth Shoulder Title Paste back, some traces of blue tack to the reverse, otherwise in good condition. Davis No 267 refers

Kings Own ( Yorkshire Light Infantry ) (KOYLI) ( 51st & 105th Foot) Large Smasher / Pagri Hat Bi-Metal Cap Badge Worn on the Smasher (Slouch) Hat. Gaylor claims the Pagri. Huge badge compared to the normal issue (see the second photo for a comparison with the badge listed below). Bi-metal with sweat hole to the reverse. Lugs look different in colour but both original. A smashing badge! K&K Vol 1 No 669 refers. E57.9

Kings Own ( Yorkshire Light Infantry ) (KOYLI) ( 51st & 105th Foot) Large Smasher / Pagri Hat Bi-Metal Cap Badge Worn on the Smasher (Slouch) Hat. Gaylor claims the Pagri. Huge badge compared to the normal issue (see the second photo for a comparison with the badge listed below). Bi-metal with sweat hole to the reverse. Lugs look different in colour but both original. A smashing badge! K&K Vol 1 No 669 refers. Comm RoHa (B3)

Kings Own ( Yorkshire Light Infantry ) (KOYLI) ( 51st & 105th Foot) Other Ranks WW1 All Brass Economy Pattern Cap Badge The smallest cap badge in the British army, with original slider to the reverse. In good condition. The usual pattern has a white metal rose to the centre. Gaylor confirms this regiment wore an all brass economy pattern in WW1. Scarce. K&K Vo1 1 No 670 refers Comm BoHa (1)

Kings Own ( Yorkshire Light Infantry ) KOYLI Officers large bi-metal button ( 51st & 105th Foot) Circa 26mm in diameter. Kings crown version. JR Gaunt & Son London. Good condition with strong fixed shank. D29.6

Kings Own (Yorkshire Light Infantry) (KOYLI) Other Ranks WW1 All Brass Economy Pattern Cap Badge The smallest cap badge in the British army, with original slider to the reverse. In worn but good condition. The usual pattern has a white metal rose to the centre but this is the all-brass WW1 economy version (Gaylor confirms they wore an all-brass economy pattern in WW1). Scarce. K&K Vo1 1 No 670 refers Comm RoHa (B3)

Kings Own Border Regiment Matched Facing Pair of Embroidered Yellow on Green Cloth Shoulder Titles A good matched and facing pair. A design which included a glider in deference to their WW2 Airborne exploits. Worn from 1959 onwards. A small tear hole to top of backing cloth on one of them otherwise in good condition. Comm GrH

Kings Own Loyal ( Lancaster ) Regiment Matched Pair of Embroidered White on Red Felt Cloth Shoulder Titles One a bit grubbier otherwise a good match and in good condition. Black mesh backing to each.

Kings Own Malta Regiment ( KOMR ) Brass Shoulder Title Scarce shoulder title, worn circa 1931 - 1970. Two original square lugs. Renfew et al, Vol 1 No 1375 refers. Coll. Relisted.

Kings Own Malta Regiment of Militia Bi- Metal Cap Badge A die struck two part construction cap badge with original slider, bent outwards; possibly for wear in the pagri of the sun helmet. In good condition with sharp detail, badge has possibly been lacquered. Worn 1903 - 1921. Renfrew et al Vol 1 No 1364 refers. Comm DaSm

Kings Own Malta Regiment of Militia Bi- Metal Cap Badge - Long slider A die struck two part construction cap badge with long slider (possibly for wear in the pagri of the sun helmet). In very good condition with sharp detail. Worn 1903 - 1921. Renfrew et al Vol 1 No 1364 refers. E38.3

Kings Own Royal Border Regiment Anodised Aluminium AA Cap Badge - Dowler In good condition with slider stamped Dowler Birmingham. The King\'s Own Royal Border Regiment was an infantry regiment of the British Army in existence from 1959 until 2006, and was part of the King\'s Division. It was formed at Barnard Castle on 1st October 1959 through the amalgamation of the King\'s Own Royal Regiment (Lancaster) and the Border Regiment. K&K, Vol 2, No 2039 refers.

Kings Own Royal Border Regiment Officers Bullion Beret Badge A good early gold wire embroidered Lion of England within a laurel wreath on a red felt diamond. Removed from beret. In good condition with bright colours. Comm StWi (209)

Kings Own Royal Lancaster Regiment Old Comrades Association (OCA) Enamel and Gilt Lapel Buttonhole Badge A beautifully heavily gilded example with original horseshoe fitting. Signs of wear to front but a nicely made quality item. King\'s crown. The maker\'s details \'BN\' to the reverse. The museum website confirms this pattern was worn pre 1937. See http://www.kingsownmuseum.com/mus03badassoc.htm

Kings Own Scottish Borderers ( KOSB ) (25th Foot) - Other Ranks White Metal Glengarry Badge KOSB white metal glengarry badge, king\'s crown, with two original long copper loops to the reverse. A good stiff badge. Circa 7cms tall and 4.7cms wide. Looks like a post WW2 issue. K&K Vol 1 No 629 refers. Comm RoHa (B3) Sold to CW

Kings Own Scottish Borderers ( KOSB ) (25th Foot) - Smaller Pattern Other Ranks White Metal Glengarry Badge Worn with both a Victorian and King's Imperial Crown. K&K Vol 1 Nos 627/629 refers. Currently out of stock.

Kings Own Scottish Borderers ( KOSB ) (25th Foot) Larger Pattern Victorian Other Ranks White Metal Glengarry Badge A good heavy quality early pattern die stamped white metal example with three original (squeezed but functional) loops and a JR Gaunt London tablet to the reverse. In good condition but would benefit from a light clean and verdigris to loop bases. Circa 7.7cm tall. This is not a HPC or a converted HPC. Hard to find. The Victorian pattern crown worn 1887-1901, King's imperial crown thereafter. K&K Vol 1 Nos 626/628 refer. B56.2

Kings Own Scottish Borderers ( KOSB ) Officers Large Brass Button ( 25th Foot) Circa 26mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked Firmin London to reverse. Some slight tarnishing to gilt but in much better condition than my photo suggests. Ripley No 240 refers. Coll

Kings Own Scottish Borderers ( KOSB ) Officers Large Brass Button ( 25th Foot) Circa 26mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked Pitt & Co 31 Maddox St London, W. to reverse. Some slight polishing to high points otherwise in good condition. Ripley No 240 refers. Coll

Kings Own Scottish Borderers (KOSB) AA Anodised Aluminum Sporran Badge A small anodised aluminium sporran badge (circa 4.2cm tall) for The King\'s Own Scottish Borderers with original two lug fastenings (east and west). Peter Taylor\'s book on Collecting Anodised Cap Badges, item 20 refers. Coll

Kings Own Scottish Borderers (KOSB) White Metal Glengarry Badge In good overall condition but sadly one lug missing in action with some polishing to highpoints. H15

Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry (KOYLI) 2 Piece Chromed Shoulder title Two part title with hexagonal fittings to reverse. This configuration worn 1954 onwards in \'white metal\'. The bugle has been converted from lugs to a single fixing and chromium dipped. In very good condition. Worn with a bi metal bugle above from 1921 until 1954. See mt item 63005. Westlake No 1258 refers. Comm RoHa (B3)

Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry (KOYLI) Bi-Metal Helmet Plate Centre (HPC) Complete with its four original loops and of two part construction with a white metal rose to the centre. In very good condition except for a few spots of verdigris to the front. It is interesting to note that this is one of the very few HPCs without the laurel-sprays on the circlet on account of the length of the title. K&K Vol 1 No 343 refers. Comm BoHa (111)

Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infanty KOYLI Medium Pattern Officer\'s Bi-metal Button Medium pattern button with fixed shank, Back-marked JR Gaunt & Son Ltd, London, England. Circa 19mm in diameter. Good condition. Scarce.

Kings Royal Hussars Anodised Black and Gold Cap Badge - Firmin London A good example with slider marked Firmin London. Coll.

Kings Royal Hussars Blackened Metal with Gilt Highlights Officer\'s Cap Badge A good example with two original loops to the reverse. This is not anodised. Worn by all ranks. Comm FB

Kings Royal Rifle Corps KRRC Kings Royal Rifle Corps Officers Corded Boss Cap Badge A small red corded boss badge with silver plated bugle to front and with retaining nut to the reverse. Circa 1.5cms tall. The screw fitting slightly bent over but functional. Colour bright and unfaded. G146.13

Kings Shropshire Light Infantry (KSLI) / Herefordshire Regiment Old Comrades Association (OCA) Enamel and Silver Plated Lapel Buttonhole Badge An attractive oval badge of gilt, silver plate and enamel with no damage to enamel. Some wear to silver plate on the front edges, with the underlying brass showing through but this is minor and actually is me being very picky. Circa 3.4cms wide. In good condition overall.

Kings Shropshire Light Infantry KSLI Bi - Metal Cap Badge Bi metal die struck full size cap badge with original slider . Some signs of service wear, a bit grubby and slight polishing to highpoints, otherwise in good condition. Comm ErYa

Kings Shropshire Light Infantry KSLI Bi - Metal Cap Badge - correct Lambourne Birmingham mark with underscore under the o in Co Bi metal die struck cap badge with slider (with four holes - economy measure?) and with small pattern maker's name of correct pattern. Slight wear to highpoints, otherwise in very good condition.

Kings Shropshire Light Infanty ( KSLI ) Matched Facing Pair of NCO's Gilt Collar Badges These look like the water gilt pattern to me, as described by Colin Churhill on page 225. Some greening to reverse, typical with this kind of finish. In any event, a nice matched and facing pair with two original lugs to the reverse. Churhill No 1419 refers.

Kings Yorkshire Light Infantry ( KOYLI ) Facing / Matched Pair of Other Ranks Bi-metal Collar Badges A facing and near matching pair of collar badges in very good condition, one slightly darker than the other in colour tone. Churchill No 1392 refers. Comm SiSa

Kings Yorkshire Light Infantry KOYLI Officers OSD Collar Badge, facing right Blackened brass with white metal rose on black insert, worn 1901 - 1951. Some wear to black finish, but a heavy and well constructed collar badge. Circa 3.6cms wide and 2.3cms tall. Churchill No 1903 refers.

Kings Yorkshire Light Infantry KOYLI Officers OSD Collar Badge, facing right Blackened brass with white metal rose on black insert, worn 1901 - 1951. Almost no wear to black finish, it is a heavy and well constructed collar badge. Circa 3.6cms wide and 2.3cms tall. Churchill No 1903 refers. Comm ErYa

Kirkham Grammar School CCF (Preston, Lancashire) Embroidered White on Black Felt Cloth Shoulder Title An unusual and distinctive design for thi Combined Cadet Force shoulder title, some paper / glue to reverse otherwise in very good condition. An earlier title and different to the current issue which is in two lines only. Comm LGJR

Kitchener\'s Army and the Territorial Forces, by Edgar Wallace - a large hardback book published circa 1915 188 pages. profusely illustrated with black and white photos. It has a small number of colour plates. There is no date of publication, but given it is all about the training of this army, it suggests late 1915. Circa 28cm by 21.5cm. Condition is poor as the spine has separated from the book and a few pages are loose, but all present and correct and contents clean and undamaged. No pen marks or torn pages. Reflected in price. Regret due to weight and size will only post to a UK address unless by prior arrangement. Coll

KOMRM - Kings Own Malta Regiment of Militia Pair of matched brass shoulder titles A matched pair, service wear as polished with two original hexagonal lugs to the reverse. Worn 1903 - 1921. Renfrew et al Vol 1 No 1374 refers. E36

Korean War - 40th Infantry Division Matched Facing Pair of Embroidered Cloth Formation Signs Embroidered yellow cockerels with red combs on black background. In un-issued condition. Formed in Hong Kong in 1949. Fought in Korea. Comprised of 1st Bn the Middlesex Regiment, 1st Bn Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders and with supporting troops drawn from the 27th British Commonwealth Brigadewhen in Korea. In very good condition with no moth or damage. Cole "Badges on Battledess" p58 refers. Comm FB

Korean War - 40th Infantry Division Printed Cloth Formation Sign Left facing, printed yellow cockerel with red comb on dark blue (almost black) background. Removed from uniform and then an album with glue and paper stuck to reverse. Formed in Hong Kong in 1949. Fought in Korea. Comprised of 1st Bn the Middlesex Regiment, 1st Bn Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders and with supporting troops drawn from the 27th British Commonwealth Brigade when in Korea. In very good condition. Cole \"Badges on Battledress\" p58 refers. D50.5

Korean War - 40th Infantry Division Printed Cloth Formation Sign Right facing, printed yellow cockerel with red comb on dark blue (almost black) background. Removed from uniform and then an album with glue and paper stuck to reverse. Formed in Hong Kong in 1949. Fought in Korea. Comprised of 1st Bn the Middlesex Regiment, 1st Bn Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders and with supporting troops drawn from the 27th British Commonwealth Brigade when in Korea. In very good condition. Cole "Badges on Battledress" p58 refers. Coll.

Korean War - 40th Infantry Division Printed Cloth Formation Sign Left facing, printed yellow cockerel with red comb on dark blue (almost black) background. Removed from uniform. In good very condition. Formed in Hong Kong in 1949. Fought in Korea. Comprised of 1st Bn the Middlesex Regiment, 1st Bn Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders and with supporting troops drawn from the 27th British Commonwealth Brigade when in Korea. In very good condition. Cole \"Badges on Battledress\" p58 refers. Comm PaLi

Korean War - 40th Infantry Division Woven Cloth Formation Sign Private purchase item. Embroidered yellow cockerel with red combs on black background. Right facing. One small in hole in backing and sight edge nibbles otherwise colours bright and in good condition. Formed in Hong Kong in 1949. Fought in Korea. Comprised of 1st Bn the Middlesex Regiment, 1st Bn Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders and with supporting troops drawn from the 27th British Commonwealth Brigade when in Korea. Cole \"Badges on Battledess\" p58 refers. Comm PaLi

Korean War 1950 - 1953 Veterans Crome and Enamel Lapel Pin Badge Small but well made (2.3cm tall) with original pin and clasp. Reverse is marked S. Morris B\'ham. In excellent condition with no damage to the enamel. 1970s - 1980s vintage.

Korean War British Commonwealth Forces (King \'s Crown) / 29th Infantry Brigade (1st Pattern Printed) Coth Formation Signs Came together with some other NF items so most probably as worn by 1st Battalion Royal Northumberland Fusiliers in Korea, but as the 29th Inf Brigade cloth is printed it could also be of WW2 vintage. Both removed from uniform, some fading to the woven BCF title, but in good overall condition. Comm FB

Korean War HMS Theseus -17th Carrier Group Christmas Card 1950 Hong Kong A locally made Christmas card for this veteran of the Korean War dated 1950, when she was heavily engaged in operations against the North Koreans. Photo of the ship to the inside. Signed from \"Your loving son Derek\". In very good condition. This carrier\'s aircraft flew over 4,000 operations during the Korean War and won the battle honour Korea 1950 - 1951. See the video of their triumphant homecoming at this this url: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7uvNpWM-Bk During her fourth operational patrol, which began in the middle of December 1950, aircraft from Theseus sighted and fired on numerous land vehicles in the north of the separated country, in what was a typical winter scene, with heavy snow covering the area. The destruction was extensive with many vehicles being destroyed. Soon afterwards Chinese troops became the target of heavy attacks from the carrier\'s aircraft, which after the end of their fourth tour had completed over 1,630 hours in the air and fired over 1,400 rockets. She took part in the Suez crisis of 1956 and was subsequently broken up at Inverkeithing in 1962. Coll

Korean War vintage United Nations ( UN ) Peacekeeper \'s Beret with Enamel UN Badge The vendor told me this was the property of a Royal Northumberland Fusilier who served in Korea, which would date it to the early 1950s. Unfortunately he could not recall the chap's name. No makers marks or personal details on the beret. Badge has some slight enamel loss to top outer ring, gilt still bright. No moth, stains or damage to outside. Some signs of having been worn to the inside, but a good clean beret overall. Please note the head is for display and is not for sale. Coll. Sold to SW cheque rec’d thank you. Posted 21 june

KOSB King\'s Own Scottish Borderers Cloth Ribbon Pagri Flash More than one of similar quality available. Please email if two required.

KOSB King\'s Own Scottish Borderers Officer\'s Mounted Silver on Flat Gilt Mess Dress Button, King\'s Crown Flat button, some wear to gilt backing, silver dark toned. King\'s crown, pre 1952. Ripley No 613 refers D10

KOSB King\'s Own Scottish Borderers Woven White on Red Felt Cloth Shoulder Title White embroidered on red K.O.S.B. shoulder title. Hessian backed, in good unissued condition and of a very good quality. The title is in very good condition with no moth. K32

KOSB Kings Own Scottish Borderers Brass Greatcoat Title - very large A very large title as worn on the Greatcoats post 1897. Shown in the first photo against the standard pattern post 1897 title. Wow! Westlake No 990 refers. Comm RoHa (B3)

KOSB Kings Own Scottish Borderers Brass Shoulder Title In very good condition. As worn from 1887. Westlake No 989 refers. Comm SiSa

KOSB Kings Own Scottish Borderers Embroidered Badge QEII issue with coloured silk threads on a black backing cloth, circa 5.2cms tall including backing. Pull / damage to the thread in the first X of the XXV otherwise in good condition with colours bright. Comm TeMo

KOSB Kings Own Scottish Borderers Regimental Cloth Sun Helmet / Slouch Hat Pagri Flash Circa 6.5cms in length and 5.2cms wide, edges folded over. Minor wear otherwise in very good condition.

KOYLI (Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry) White Metal Cap Badge Introduced post WW2, an all white metal version with original slider. Worn until 1958. Comm StWi (191)

KOYLI King\'s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry Pair of Facing Other Ranks Bi-Metal Collar Badges A facing but non matching pair, with some service wear, one brighter than the other, especially to the reverse. With original loops. This pattern as worn from 1887. Churchill No 1392 refers.

KOYLI Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry Bi-Metal Helmet Plate Centre (HPC) Complete with its four original loops and of two part construction with a white metal rose to the centre. one pin hole in the thick dark green (almost black) backing cloth. HPC very good condition. It is interesting to note that this is one of the very few HPCs with the laurel-sprays on the circlet on account of the length of the title. K&K Vol 1 No 343 refers. G102.3

KOYLI Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry Brass Shoulder Ttle Brass Shoulder Title, shows some signs of service wear otherwise in good condition. Westlake No 1258 refers (but without the bi-metal collar badge worn above this as a two part shoulder title). Worn from 1921 - 1954. Comm SiSa

KOYLI Kings Yorkshire Light Infantry Brass Shoulder Title as worn on tropical dress with backing plate Scarce King's Yorkshire Light Infantry KOYLI Brass Metal Shoulder title - tropical dress. A left facing large shoulder title badge as worn as part of tropical kit, two dark toned original lugs to reverse. With the word 'Yorkshire 'in brass letters, very attractive item. Circa 4.2cm wide and 2.8cm tall, with original brass backing plate and cotter pin. Despite Churchill's claim that this is a collar it was worn on the shoulder. Churchill No 1385 refers. Coll.

KOYLI Shoulder title Two part title with all original fittings to reverse. This configuration worn 1921 - 1954. In very good condition. Westlake No 1258 refers. G151

KRR - King\'s Royal Rifle Corps (KRRC) Blackened Metal Shoulder Title One of a number of variations in design worn by the Regiment until 1958, all based on KRR, but this one with a central bar and two original loops to the reverse. Westlake No 1296 refers. Comm RoHa (B3)

KRR - King\'s Royal Rifles Corps (KRRC) Blackened Brass Shoulder Title One of a number of variations in design worn by the Regiment until 1958, all based on KRR. Two original loops to reverse (some bending). Black finish some wear otherwise in good condition. Westlake No 1293 refers. Comm RoHa (B3)

KRRC - King\'s Royal Rifle Corps Embroidered Cloth Shoulder Title In good overall condition, slight edge nip. Hessian backed. Comm RoHa (B3)

KRRC ( Kings Royal Rifle Corps ) Embroidered Red Dark Green Felt Cloth Shoulder Title In good condition, hessian cloth backing. Some traces of white bluetack to the reverse.

KRRC ( Kings Royal Rifle Corps ) Embroidered Red Dark Green Felt Cloth Shoulder Title In good condition, black cloth backing. Comm GrH Sold to Eric

KRRC Kings Royal Rifle Corps Matched Pair of Embroidered Red on Dark Green Felt Cloth Shoulder Titles In good condition with black hessian mesh to the reverse. Some white bluetack to the reverse. A good match.

KSLI ( Kings Shropshire Light Infantry ) Matched Pair of White on Red Felt Cloth Shoulder Titles A matched pair of paste backs, some minor white bluetack traces to reverse otherwise in very good condition. Comm GrH

KSLI Kings Shropshire Light Infantry Officers Cast Silvered Cap Badge Large pattern cap badge with two original lugs to the reverse. Circa 4.2cm tall and 4.6cm wide. Silver plated with gilt painted back. Finely cast and of good weight, all in white. Unusual. B6.5

KSLI Kings Shropshire Light Infantry WW2 slip on cloth shoulder titles A good scarce embroidered black letters on khaki titles. With canvas loop to the reverse of each. In very good condition with no moth. Slightly different canvas loops but otherwise a matched pair. A83.2

KT / 53 - WW2 53rd Battalion (Orpington) Kent Home Guard Printed Black on Khaki Battledress Combination In very good condition, original and in two parts joined. Apparently the Orpington mob had an armoured car section! Comm FB

Kuwait Arm Forces Cap Badge - Beewyse London. In good condition. Looks to be a light brass alloy. UK made by Beewyze London. Coll

Lanarkshire Imperial Yeomanry Bronze Cap Badge The double-headed eagle, in die struck bronze with two original loops to the reverse, from the Arms of the Royal Burgh of Lanark within a wreath of thistle above the tri-part title scroll. In very good condition. Worn 1902 - 1908 only. K&K Vol 1 No 1323 refers F9.4

Lanarkshire Imperial Yeomanry Officers Collar Badges - (Type 2 - Die Struck) A matched pair of die struck blackened brass collar badges with two original short lugs to the reverse of each. The same pattern and size worn as the cap badge. The property of the same officer who owned the die cast collars of this pattern (see my item 62981) as well as the later pattern cap badge listed as my item 62951 and collar badges listed as 62980. This pattern worn until 1908 by this regiment of Scottish Yeomanry. In superb condition and rare. G178

Lanarkshire Imperial Yeomanry Officers Collar Badges (Die Cast) A matched pair of die cast blackened bronze collar badges with two original short lugs to the reverse of each. The property of the same man who owned the later pattern cap badge listed as my item 62951 and collar badges listed as 62980. This pattern worn until 1908 by this regiment of Scottish Yeomanry. In superb condition and rare.

Lanarkshire Yeomanry Cap Badge - 4 lugs In very good condition, believed to be a pre 1919 issue with four original long loops to the reverse, complete with cotter pins. Sharp detail and in very good condition. Possibly for wear through something thick.There is a discussion thread on the four lugged badge here: https://www.britishbadgeforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=90472&highlight=Lanarkshire+Yeomanry Comm DaMc (405)

Lanarkshire Yeomanry Embroidered Yellow on Black Felt Cloth Shoulder Title In unissued condition with some tape strips for display in an album to the reverse. E17.10

Lanarkshire Yeomanry NCO\'s Silver Plated Arm Badge An unmarked silver plated arm badge with two original loops to the reverse (north - south), some polishing to breast of feathers and crown and some twisting to loops. Despite the polishing a finely detailed die struck badge and quite large at circa 4.7cms tall. Rare. Military Historical Bulletin (MHS) Vol X No 39 (February 1960) No p51 (plate 1) Fig 17 refers which confirms the same pattern and worn in white metal on the arm. Cox also as item 1301. Comm DaMC (263)

Lanarkshire Yeomanry Officers OSD Collar Badges A matched pair of die cast blackened bronze collar badges. The property of the same man who owned the accompanying cap badge listed as my item 62951. Most of the black finish worn back to the bronze equally on both badges. Please note one bell held slightly higher on the body than the other. These were pre WW1 issue (1908 - 1916), but this pattern was brought back in 1952 - 1956 by this regiment of Scottish Yeomanry. As the officer concerned served prior to WW2 and had some imperial yeomanry badges in his estate I am happy these relate to the earlier period. Shorter D style lugs as found on collars and a lot shorter than those on the cap badge already mentioned. See the following thread: https://www.britishbadgeforum.com/forums/showthread.php?p=555599#post555599 The final photo shows a photo of 1911 with the cap and collars of this pattern being worn by a Captain Tower. G172

Lanarkshire Yeomanry Other Ranks Gilding Metal Cap Badge (without Scroll) Die struck with two original loops to reverse. In very good condition. This looks like a 1952 pattern and is correctly found on loops, sealed for wear 11th January 1952. No QEII pattern was issued (although there were collar badges with a QEII pattern crown) and the regiment was amalgamated to become the Queen\'s Own Lowland Yeomanry in 1956, so all in all, a short lived badge. K&K Vol 2 No 2312 refers. Comm DaMc (411)

Lancashire ( PWV ) Matched Pair of Woven White on Red Cloth Shoulder Titles A matched pair in very good condition, hessian backed. Some traces of bluetack to the reverse. The regiment was formed on the 1st July 1958 by the amalgamation of the East Lancashire Regiment and the South Lancs Regiment ( The Prince of Wales\' s Volunteers ). Scarce. Waring Part I, T.261 refers. Comm GrH Shipped KL400407149GB

Lancashire (PWV) - The Lancashire Regiment (Prince of Wales\'s Volunteers) One Piece Brass Shoulder Title In very good condition. Worn from 1958 following amalgamation of the South Lancashire Regiment with the East Lancashire Regiment in both brass and gold anodised. In 1970 it was replaced by 'Lancashires' in gold anodised. Westlake No 1460 refers. Comm SiSa

Lancashire Fusiliers Pale tropical KD embroidered officers shoulder strap slip-on bearing the brown and off-white insignia of two " Pips " and " L grenade F ". In very good condition. Scarce. H32.2

Lancashire Fusiliers Embroidered White on Red Felt Cloth Shoulder Title Paste back, removed from uniform. white is now a light grubby grey from wear. Traces of blue tack to the reverse otherwise in good condition. Coll

Lancashire Fusiliers Bronze OSD Cap Badge - Blades - Gaunt London A die cast bronze two part construction cap badge, with three original blades to the reverse and maker marked JR Gaunt London. In very good condition but note the die flaw on the centre lettering around "The". Comm RoHa (B3)

Lancashire Fusiliers Officers Bi-Metal Shoulder Title Lancashire Fusiliers shoulder title badge with blank plinth under Sphinx as per Westlake No 933. With two original loops and three braising / sweat holes to the reverse. In very good condition. As worn from 1916. Westlake No 933 refers. Coll

Lancashire Fusiliers Officers Matched Facing Pair of Silver Plate and Gilt Collar Badges A good quality pair of two part construction facing and matching horizontal collar badges with original loops. Lovely condition. Churchill No 585 refers Coll

Lancashire Fusiliers Officers OSD Bronze Collar Badge - Sphinx left facing Of two part construction with two original lugs to the reverse, as worn from 1915 onwards. Circa 3.8cms tall. In very good condition. Churchill No 582 refers Comm DaMc (383)

Lancashire Fusiliers Other Ranks Bi-Metal Cap Badge Die struck bi-metal badge with original slider. Very in very good condition. K&K Vol 1 No 618 refers. Comm RoHa (B3)

Lancashire Fusiliers Other Ranks One Piece Brass Shoulder Title Lancashire Fusiliers shoulder title badge as per Westlake No 930 but in one piece. As worn prior to 1916 by regular battalions and possibly as part of a territorial title if you have a separate T and number to go with it. With three original loops to the reverse. In very good condition. Westlake No 930 refers (but in one piece). Comm RoHa (B3)

Lancashire Fusiliers Pair of Matched and Facing Officers OSD Bronze Collar Badges A lovely pair of facing collar badges, two part construction with two original lugs to the reverse of each, as worn from 1915 onwards. Circa 3.7cm tall. In very good condition. Churchill No 582 refers B42

Lancashire Fusiliers Territorial Battalion Officers Collar - blank plinth under Sphinx A very attractive single silver and gilt collar grenade. Blank plinth indicating territorial unit collar. Gilt in excellent condition with slight tarnish to silver. Circa 3.7cm tall, 1.9cm wide. Coll

Lancashire Fusiliers Victorian Sergeants Brass Forage-Cap Cap Badge A post 1881 Sergeant's 'forage cap' cap badge. Die stamped flaming grenade; the ball bearing Sphinx over "Egypt" in laurel wreath. Two original dark toned loops to the reverse. Slightly misshapen and a bit of loss of detail from polishing otherwise in good condition. Circa 6.7cm tall. D80.6

Lancashire Hussars (Yeomanry) Bronze Cap Badge An early bronze die struck original issue of this much faked badge. Note the 7 seeds around the central seed of the Lancashire Hussars rose, most copies have 6. Note also the correct position of the lugs. Some slight damage to edge of scroll below the SS in Hussars, but a lovely bronze patina and scarce. K&K Vol 1 No 1472 refers (evenly spaced letters but in bronze). E20

Lancashire Mounted Volunteers (later the 1st Lancashire Light Horse Volunteers) Officers Large Pattern Silver Plated Button The letters LMV below a QVC and above a rose. Circa 26mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Jennens & Co London. Silver is extremely dark toned and wear to plated finish on the high points otherwise in good condition. Upon the change of title to\' Light Horse\' this pattern gave way to a silver plated button with the Royal Ducal coronet over a strap which enclosed the Arms of the Duchy of Lancaster, upon the strap. ‘THE FIRST LANCASHIRE LIGHT HORSE VOLUNTEERS’ (thank you to Daniel B for the information). Stock photo as more than one available and all of equal quality. E39

Lancaster RGS Royal Grammar School CCF Combined Cadet Force Embroidered Shoulder Title Red rose of Lancaster below white lettering on black, in very good condition. H52(6)

Lancastrian Brigade aa Anodised Aluminium Cap Badge - Timings In good condition with original slider. Scarce WH Timings Ltd, B'Ham markers mark. D85.2

Lance Corporals Full Dress Gold Bullion Lace Chevron Single chevron, gold bullion lace chevron on black felt backing with hessian backing. Circa 12.5cm wide. Comm FB

Langridge Dress Distinctions of the 5th Royal Inniskilling Dragoon Guards - Privately Bound Landscape format, privately bound in hard red covers (usually found in soft back format), frontis with library sticker of owner, "Ex Libris R.G. Hollies-Smith". It is in great condition with no tears, annotations or damage other than a few minor marks to cover. Dated 1959. This is a scarce one to find in any event, but really useful in this hardback format for gracing your library shelf. The exquisitely drawn illustrations in this series are all actual size of the smaller items illustrated such as the badges etc. Just some of these wonderful pages photographed here. A feast and of Irish interest. Published by Langridge's Military Publications in 1959, Cambridge. G74(1)

Langridge Dress Distinctions of the VIII 8th Royal Irish Hussars - Privately Bound Landscape format, privately bound in hard red covers (usually found in soft back format), frontis with library sticker of owner, "Ex Libris R.G. Hollies-Smith". It is in great condition with no tears, annotations or damage other than a few small marks to cover. Dated 1959 and deals with the insignia worn at the time of its amalgamation in 1958. This is a scarce one to find in any event, but really useful in this hardback format for gracing your library shelf. The exquisitely drawn illustrations in this series are all actual size of the smaller items illustrated such as the badges etc. Just some of these wonderful pages photographed here. A feast and of Irish interest. Published by Langridge's Military Publications in 1959, Cambridge. G74(1)

Large British Army Bandmasters Brass Arm Badge, King\'s Crown A large brass die struck badge with three original short loops to the reverse. A lyre, wreath and crown, but much larger than the more commonly encountered bandmans\' trade badge at circa 8cm tall. Worn on appointment to the position of Bandmaster on the lower right sleeve. In good condition except there is a fracture at the top right side between the base of the crown and the top of he lyre arm. Not noticeable from the front otherwise in very good condition and scarce. Edwards & Langley No 159B refers. Comm SiSa

Large Frosted Silver Plated Scots Guards Piper 's Glengarry Badge Large two part construction die struck cap badge, frosted silver plated white metal cap badge with two original lugs to the reverse. Circa 6cm in diameter. Some minor wear to finish otherwise in very good condition. K&K, Vol 1, No 911 refers. A126.3

Large Fusiliers Brigade /Royal Regiment of Fusiliers (RRF) Drummers Bi-Metal Grenade What can only be described as a giant grenade produced in this enormous size for the drummer's cap. Occasionally incorrectly attributed as a cross belt badge. See the photo in the MHS bulletin No 169 (p26) (August 1992) for a picture of the corps of drums wearing this unpopular badge. Circa 14cm tall and 10.6cm wide. Two original long prongs for attachment to the fur cap, two out of three screw posts with nuts to back of the central device. A few minor spots to the gilt finish, otherwise in very good condition. Circa 1968 - 1970. It was quickly withdrawn. A copy of the article will be provided. There is a discussion about this badge at: https://gmic.co.uk/topic/17872-the-royal-regiment-of-fusiliers/page/7/ See also my item 60659 for the smaller version. DRW 69

Large Georgian / Early Victorian Fused Cap Grenade British Pattern - Possibly Grenadier Guards / HAC / Royal Artillery, pre 1855 unidentified bronze grenade but similar to patterns being worn by the Grenadier Guards and Honourable Artillery Company ( H.A.C. ). Sew on rather than fitted with lugs (never has been), see the deliberate holes in the bottom edge of the flames. Note the unusual jaggered edges to the bottom of the flames Large at circa 9.7cm tall and 7.3cm wide. Rare item, any information welcome. Circa 1816 - 1855. A135.12 Sold to DH

Large Hand Painted Wooden Shield to the Northumberland Fusiliers A large wooden shield which I imported from Canada many years ago. Apparently it was displayed in a military college in Canada. The WW1 pattern cap badge has been beautifully recreated in oils. The No \'43\' below is a mystery but perhaps had a relevance when displayed in the college which I cannot discern. Very slight damage to one flame tip on badge, otherwise from the front has a really good look to it. On the reverse, one corner has damage but this does not translate through to the front nor detract. Drilled for mounting on the wall. No wood worm damage. A one off unique item. Circa 29cm tall and 28.5cm wide. The penny is included on one of the photos to give a sense of scale. Please note will only post to a UK address unless by prior arrangement. Coll

Large In Memoriam Composite Photograph for HMS Hermione, sunk in action by Axis Dive Bombers in the Mediterranean 14th June 1942 A Large In Memoriam Composite Photograph for HMS Hermione, sunk in action in the Mediterranean 16th June 1942, torpedoed and sunk by the German submarine U. 205. 29.5cm by 18cm (11.5 inches by 7.1 inches) original memorial image printed on contemporary photographic paper by J. Abrahams of Plymouth. It includes the roll of officers and men who were killed, died from wounds, or were missing presumed killed on 14th (sic) June 1942. Some wear to edges but generally in good condition for age. The qmsmilitaria copyright logo is not on the photo. A poignant reminder.

LARGE Letter Pattern - Essex Regiment Matched Pair Woven White on Red Felt Cloth Shoulder Titles Matched pair of paste backs. The photo does not do the size of the embroidered letters justice. The letters are about 1.5cm tall compared to other titles on which they are usually about 1cm tall. Great condition and scarce.

Large LS - Lovat Scouts Yeomanry Brass Shoulder Title Circa 2cm tall and 3.1cm wide with two original loops to the reverse. Slight staining otherwise in good condition. Westlake No 357 refers. Comm DaMc (366)

Large LS - pair of Lovat Scouts Yeomanry Brass Shoulder Titles A good pair. Each circa 2cm tall and 3.1cm wide with two original hexagonal fixings to the reverse. In good condition, great match from front, one brighter to reverse and slight twisting to one fixing. Westlake No 357 refers. F35/G151.2

Large Pattern BAYS 2nd Dragoon Guards Brass Shoulder Title on Backing Plate With two original hexagonal lugs to the reverse and still secured to its original vented backing plate, some signs of service wear and could do with a light clean. Worn from 1921 onwards by other ranks. Circa 4.6cm wide and 1.6cm tall excluding backing plate. Scarce. Coll Westlake No 30 refers (this is the variety with the gap at the bottom of the A) C3.7

Large Pattern Gurkha Officer\'s Gilt Brass Button - Gaunt Circa 26mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked JR Gaunt & Son Ltd, London, Engld. Some loss of detail and polishing to front but not often encountered in this finish. Possibly Great Coat issue. Comm EdBr

Large Pattern Rifle Brigade White Metal Badge Circa 7.1cm tall and 5.2cm across, with two original dark toned lugs to the reverse. Battle honours to South Africa which suggests pre 1920. Some polishing to highpoints of battle honours on the scroll.

Large Pattern Warrant Officer Class III King's Crown Brass Rank Crown, pre 1953 Circa 4.2cm tall and 3.8cm wide, large king's crown, with two original lugs to the reverse (circa 1.5cm apart). Good condition with sharp detail and scarce. The smaller bronze crown is a standard size major's epaulette rank badge, and included to show the scale of this item only. It is not included for sale here. Warrant Officer Class 3 was introduced in 1938 and suspended in 1940, although those authorised to wear it continued to do so.

Large RD 1st Royal Dragoons Brass Insignia from Undress Sabratache A very large Victorian / Edwardian period shoulder title in brass with two original loops to the reverse. Circa 4cms wide and 2.1cms tall. Pre 1913. Thank you to Jim for confirming that this was part of the insignia worn on the undress sabretache. Westlake No 71 refers but probably not a shoulder title. See above. Coll

Large Scottish Pipe Band Drum Major\'s Embroidered Bullion Badge A stunning example, circa 11cms in diameter. A finer example than those often encountered with coloured threads for the thistles.

Large Sepia Edwardian Cabinet Photo of a Rifle Brigade Officer India General Service Medal, circa 1901 - 1903 A Pre WW1 sepia image of \"Roger\" a captain of the Rifle Brigade wearing a four clasp Queen\'s South Africa Medal (not rosettes on the end of the clasps as one would expect on an IGS - my thanks to Col Denis Wood for pointing this out), and the logo Bassano Ltd to 1903. Photographer Bassano Ltd, 25 Old Bond Street, London. Image is in very good condition and has been touched up by the photographer at his eyes, on his hairline and moustache. Circa 28cm by 20cm. Blank reverse. The Pouch belt plate is identical in format and positioning of the battle honours to the plate (three to each side) recently sold at Bosleys lot 59 8th July 2020. The pattern then changed to 7 scrolls either side in 1903 - 1905. The latter lasted 47 years. Thanks to MIke H for the additional information. Possible clasps to the medal include \'Burma 1885-7\', \'Burma 18187-89\' (both 1st & 4th Bn Rifle Brigade) \'Burma 1889-92\' (4th Bn Rifle Brigade) and the fourth I cannot account for unless he was an \'odd man\' at some other engagement / action, and officers often got themselves attached to campaigns as staff officers. Alexander Bassano opened a studio in 1850 in Regent Street, London, moving to Old Bond Street in 1876. The studio was large enough to house an eighty-foot panoramic background scene mounted on rollers, which provided a variety of outdoor or court backgrounds. Bassano retired in around 1903, when the premises were refurbished and relaunched as Bassano Ltd, Royal Photographers. The image is in good condition, some foxing to mount, front tissue paper (ornate B for Bassano) still present but has a tear and one corner of tissue paper is missing. Any information regarding his identity most welcome. F50.2

Large Shallow Display Case for badges, medals and other collectables - contents not included! 40.6 x 30.5 x 1.91cm, glass fronted, stiff card with black faux leather finish. Single white foam insert and four long stainless steel retaining pins. Please note that due to the size, weight and glass, I am unable to post to addresses outside the UK Mainland. The badges displayed in the photos are not for sale but for illustration purposes ony. You are buying a new frame only, empty, as displayed in the other photos. The tight fit tends to hold your badges in place (to a certain extent, but will move if dropped or shaken violently). I would be lost without these frames to store my collection and stock. Also useful for dealers to use at militaria and medal fairs. If you want more than one frame, or a combination of my other frames, please only order one frame type and do not pay by paypal until you receive a confimation email from me as to actual postage which will be calculated at cost for any multiple orders. You can mix and match with my other display case solutions. Just let me know by email which ones you require and I will prepare a custom shipping quotation. Again, please note that due to the size, weight and glass, I am unable to post to addresses outside the UK Mainland. CURRENTLY OUT OF STOCK

Large United States ( USA ) bronze button - excavated condition Complete with shank and maker marked W. H . Horstmann & Co, Phila, PA. This is circa 30mm across, so quite large. Looks like a WW1 issue to me but happy to be corrected.

Large White 15th Middlesex RVC / 14th London Regiment (London Scottish) Thistle Sporran Badge A large cast badge with two original long screw posts to the reverse for fitting to the sporran. Circa 4.6cm tall and 42.2cm across (1 3/4 inches) In very good condition. Used as both a glengarry badge as well as a sporran badge. This pattern worn from 1880 according to Bloomer. See MHS Bulletin pp32-33 Vol VI No 21 (August 1955) for illustration, size (1 3/4 inches) and use. Comm StWi (5)

Large White 15th Middlesex RVC / 14th London Regiment (London Scottish) Thistle Glengarry Badge A large die struck badge with original pin fitting to the reverse for attachment to the glengarry. Circa 5cms tall and 4.5cms across. In superb condition. This pattern as both a glengarry badge as well as a sporran badge (see my item 63241 for a cast version with screwposts). Worn from 1880 according to Bloomer. See MHS Bulletin pp32-33 Vol VI No 21 (August 1955)

Large WW2 Original Photograph of Lord Trenchard with 2nd Battalion Royal Scots Fusiliers, Catterick, of RAF interest too Lord Trenchard (seated centre) with officer\'s of the 2nd Battalion RSF, with some of the officers named in pencil on the reverse. Many WW1 decorations and medals evident. This is a very large photo ( circa 30 x 25cm). Photo is sharp with good detail. Some corner creasing and one part of image has been damaged (cracked around the third seated officer on the right), but this has not caught his face. Scarce. Trenchard, at the age of 20, he was gazetted as a second-lieutenant in the Second Battalion of the Royal Scots Fusiliers, and saw service with them in the Boer War where he was critically wounded. Marshal of the Royal Air Force Hugh Montague Trenchard, 1st Viscount Trenchard Bt GCB OM GCVO DSO (3 February 1873 – 10 February 1956) was a British officer who was instrumental in establishing the Royal Air Force. He has been described as the Father of the Royal Air Force. He commanded the RFC in WW1.

Late President Kruger Boer War Leader Original Black & White Postcard - In his own Kingdom A satirical postcard depicting the former leader of the South African Republics during the 2nd Boer War in exile. In good unused condition, very slight age foxing. To avoid capture, Kruger and his family and aides escaped to the Portuguese territory of Mozambique and then went to Europe by boat. He took with him the Transvaal\'s gold reserves and their whereabouts are still unknown and sought by modern treasure hunters. On arriving in France, Kruger was met by large cheering crowds, who regarded him as a symbol of resistance against the British Empire. He then traveled to Germany. However he was denied an audience with the German Kaiser, who wished to improve relations with the British. Kruger considered this a deep betrayal as he had hoped for German military assistance. And so Kruger settled in the Netherlands where he maintained a sort of government in exile. Although he was no longer actively involved in the struggle, Kruger remained an important rallying point for Boer resistance until the end. Upon the Boer surrender, Kruger spoke of his inexpressible sorrow. He would never return to his native country alive, dying in exile. However his body was eventually repatriated and received a state funeral after the war. Coll

Late Victorian / Edwardian British Medal Ribbon Bar A contemporary strip of medal ribbons, five in total, signifying entitlement to Egyptian Medal and Khedive Star, African General Service Medal, East & West Africa or Ashantee Medal and one on the end which looks like an Indian Police Medal but not sure (white edges. then blue with a central red bar). Coll

Late WW2 / Cold War Printed Tenth Gurkhas (10th Princess Mary\'s Own Gurkha Rifles) Cloth Shoulder Title A rare printed example, in unissued condition but cut to shape, a few stains to white lettering otherwise in good condition. It features in the Museum publication, has been UV tested and does not glow so a period item. Believed to have been worn by the 2nd and 3rd Battalions between 1945 and 1950 on battledress. Not in BoBD (Jon Mills). 18mm high. Rare. Museum Publication \"Insignia of the 10th Princess Mary\'s Own Gurkha Rifles\" Fig 10GR F10B refers (I have photographed the item against the book\'s black and white example - see final two photos). Comm EdBr

Late WW2 / Cold War RAC Tanker\'s Helmet - additional photos As per item 67781 above K53

Late WW2 / Cold War RAC Tanker\'s Helmet Mark II with Quick Release Chinstrap Royal Armoured Corps HSRAC tankers helmet Mark II pattern as manufactured from circa March 1945 with the \'lift the dot\' system removable liner and the Mark III quick release pattern chin strap. The only marking I can find is a stamp to the inner shell of the helmet \'F09\'. I have seen this marking on another helmet. Despite looking hard internally at the liner and strap I can see no other code, date or maker\'s mark. It retains its original sand textured dark olive drab paint finish and also the RAC hand painted triangle of red and yellow to one side, which appears to be contemporary and not added later. One small dent to shell, slight veneer of rust to inner surface of shell otherwise in good original condition including the liner, the rubber cross and chinstrap, which is still functional and a clever design. A couple of spurious and small white paint marks to outer shell. Scarce. Please note I will only post this item to a UK address on account size and weight. Display head is not included. K53

LDY Leicestershire & Derbyshire (Prince Alberts Own) Yeomanry Matched Pair of Brass Shoulder Titles A small pair of matched titles with two original loops to the reverse of each. In good condition. As worn from 1957. Westlake No 240 refers.

League of Frontiersmen Cap Badge - Northern Nigeria Branch Many thanks for Terry’s help with identification. Scroll below has the initials \"N.N.L.F.\". Which stands for Northern Nigerian branch of the League of Frontiersmen. Comm ErYa Sold to Terry

Leeds Grammar School OTC (Officer Training Corps) Brass Shoulder Title One piece title, two original loops, dulled with service wear otherwise in good condition. Worn 1908 - 1940. Scarce. Westlake No 1738 refers. Comm BoHa (165)

Leeds OTC (Officer Training Corps) University Shoulder Title Gilt bronze now back to the bronze through service wear, two original loops. Westlake 1638 refers. Comm BoHa (166)

Leeds Rifles Woven Yellow on Rifle Green Felt Cloth Shoulder Title In good condition with some traces of glue and blue tack to the reverse of the black linen backing.

Leeds Rifles Woven Yellow on Rifle Green Felt Cloth Shoulder Title In good condition, black linen backing. Comm GrH

Leeds University Officer Training Corps ( OTC ) aa Gold Coloured Anodised Cap Badge - Firmin In very good condition with original slider which is maker marked Firmin London. K&K Vol 2 No 2463 refers. D80.3

Leeds University OTC Officer Training Corps Large Pattern Brass Button Circa 24mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked G G Southcott Co Partnership Ltd Leeds. Some tarnishing to button and may benefit from a light clean otherwise in good condition. Scarce maker / outfitter. D10

Legion of Frontiersmen Early Pattern Brass Collar Badge An LF in a flowing script in brass with two original loops to the reverse. Circa 2.6cms tall. Worn as a collar badge until the early 1920s. Seethe following URL for a history of their badges and confirmation of this one: https://frontiersmenhistorian.info/2019/05/21/the-badges-of-the-legion-of-frontiersmen-1904-2001/ Coll.

Leicestershire & Rutland Constabulary Police 1951- 1967 Special Constable Enamel & Gilt Lapel Badge A scarce QEII issue, gilt a bit worn, enamel in good condition overall, with original horseshoe buttonhole fitting maker marked JR Guant London. Circa 3.5cms tall. Worn from 1953. There was no King's crown equivalent. Wilkinson & Cowdell 'Special Constabulary Insignia of England & Wales' (2nd Edn) p74, Fig 1 refers.

Leicestershire Imperial Yeomanry (Prince Alberts Own) White Metal Collar Badge A die struck white metal collar badge with two original loops to the reverse and LIY to centre. In very good condition with sharp detail. Circa 3.1cms tall. Worn circa 1904 - 1908 only. Scarce. See https://www.paoyeomanry.org.uk/LY190057CollarBadge.htm Comm StWi (120)

Leicestershire Regiment early pattern bronze / brass collar badge, left facing Early bronze / dark brass collar badge, also worn on the field service cap ( 1895-1902 ), 2 lugs, east-west. It looks like one of the lugs is a later replacement, otherwise in very good condition. Sold to DB (B2) Coll

Leicestershire Regiment Large Officers Brass Button ( 17th Foot) Circa 25 mm in diameter, fixed shank and blank reverse. Strong fixed shank. Some light polishing to the detail otherwise in good condition. Ripley No 229 refers. G15.1

Leicestershire Regiment Officer\'s OSD Bronze Collar Badge Die cast with two original lugs to the reverse. Left facing. Some service wear to the letters "E" and "S" on the scroll just below front paw of tiger, otherwise in very good condition. Circa 4.7cm wide and circa 3cm wide. Pre 1951. Churchill no 537refers (but has paw raised as per 535). Coll

Leicestershire Regiment Officer\'s OSD Bronze Collar Badge Die cast bronze with two original lugs to reverse. Paw down variety. Some minor wear and slight dent to centre of tiger. Pre 1951 pattern. Churchill No. 537 refers.

Leicestershire Regiment Officers Bronzed OSD Facing and matched pair of collars A matched facing bronze pair of collar badges to the Royal Leicestershire Regiment, pre 1946. With 2 original loops on each to the reverse. Churchill No 536 refers.

Leicestershire Regiment White Metal Indian Mess Waiter Servants Badge A kings crown die cast white metal Indian mess servants pagri / turban badge with two original loops to the reverse, most probably of UK manufacture. It comprises the intertwined letters " LR " surmounted by a crown. Circa 4cm all. Scarce. F41.1

Leicestershire Yeomanry Cavalry ( LYC ) ( Prince Albert \'s Own ) Brass Cap Badge, 1910 - 1915 only A good stiff die struck gilding metal brass cap badge with original slider with sharp detail. This pattern sealed 1910 and only worn until 1915 when replaced with the Saxe-Coburg design ( like the 11th Hussars cap badge). Also found in white metal. Much reproduced but this is an original - compare with the reproductions listed at the following url: http://www.paoyeomanry.co.uk/LYFakes.htm This unit was 10th in the order of precedence of yeomanry regiments. First raised in 1803. K&K Vol 1 No 1422 refers. D13.16

Leicestershire Yeomanry Woven Red on Blue Felt Cloth Shoulder Title Scarce woven shoulder title with rounded ends, with small red wool lettering on a light blue barathea, worn circa 1940-47. Circa 10.8cm wide and 1.8cm tall. Lovely quality, in excellent condition other than for a square of tape to reverse of the black cloth backing which can be easily removed and two trace marks of white bluetack. According to http://www.paoyeomanry.co.uk/LY190057Shoulders.htm This pattern is particular to the 154th (LYPAO) Field Regiment Royal Artillery served with the 8th Army in North Africa and also in Persia and Italy.

Letter from the Commander-in-Chief Non Fraternisation March 1945 - 21st Army Group The first in a series of letters in small pocket sized folded card format from Field Marshal Montgomery to the 21st Army Group personnel dated March 1945 concerning non fraternisation. Some grubby marks and stains but intact with no rips. It concerns the conduct expected of British Troops on entering Germany. It is very much \'spoken\' in Monty\'s own voice. As such it is quite hard hitting. An interesting read and insight following the failed occupation of Germany after WW1. Comm BoHa (105)

Lewis Gunner / Light Machine Gunner Brass One Piece Proficiency Arm Sleeve Badge One piece with two original loops to reverse (some service wear). Awarded initially to Lewis Gunners, its use post 1921 was extended to all light machine gunners. Edwards & Langley No 57 refers. Comm StWi (42)

Lewis Gunner / Light Machine Gunner White Metal Proficiency Arm Badge with Original Backing Plate Lewis Gunner\'s (later Light Machine Gunner\'s) proficiency badge in old Enlgish script and nickel dipped to appear as white metal with all three original horizontal loops to the reverse and with its original brass backing plate with cotter pins. This pattern in old English script. Vendor states white metal versions were worn by Australian servicemen qualified on this weapon. Loops of such a design to suggest made outside of UK. Cannot say I have come across a white metal version before. In very good condition and presumably scarce. Comm BoHa (176)

LG Lewis / Light Machine Gunner No 1 Dress Bullion Embroidered Cloth Proficiency Trade Arm Badge Some damage to one bullion leaf on on left side otherwise in good condition. Part of a shop label and partial stock code to reverse. Comm PaLi

LG Life Guards Household Cavalry AA Staybrite Anodised Aluminium Shoulder Title Some service wear otherwise reasonable condition. Coll

Liecestershire / PAO /Yeomanry (RAC) - One piece Brass Shoulder Title Solid pattern flat backed with two original D shaped loops to reverse. Worn 1953 - 1957 only. Dark toned and in very good condition. Rare. Westlake No 238 refers. K20.3

Lieutenant - General Sir George White, V.C., G.C.B. Photographic Boer War Commemorative Celluloid Tin Tinnie Button Badge A scarce Boer War celluloid tin button badge with clear photograph of General Sir George Stewart White V.C., G.C.B., in army uniform, the reverse with original paper backing with maker\'s details \"The Whitehead & Hoag Co. Newark, N.J. Patented July 17, 1894. April 14, 1896.\" Very good clean condition, complete with pin fitting. Circa 22mm in diameter. General White was in command of the troops in the Natal and was the gallant defender of Ladysmith in the Boer War. Coll

Lieutenant Colonel Bronze Metal OSD Rank Insignia In good worn condition, pre 1952. Property of a former Lieutenant Colonel.

Life Guards Full Dress / Review Order Pouch As worn by Warrant Officers and members of the Band, a full Royal coat of arms with St. Edward\'s (Queen\'s) crown, all on a scarlet red plush felt cloth backing with six original loops to the reverse (as also worn by the equivalents in the Blues but without the red felt backing). Gilt bright and in good condition. The pouch itself made from PVC plastic (faux patent leather) with brass retaining rings. Some minor marks / scratches to the faux leather but otherwise a very pleasing example and would make a fine display piece. Thanks to George, as ever, gor the correct identification. Please note unable to post overseas. Comm SiSa

Lifeboat Gallantry - RNLI Medals and how they were won The bible for any saving life at sea medal collectors or those interested in this fascinating aspect of maritime and social history. Published by Spink and the RNLI in 1998, and edited by Barry Cox, who was honorary librarian of the RNLI. The accounts of awards for each individual are printed in full and make incredible reading. It covers the period 1824-1996. Some very interesting black and white photos are repoduced in the rear section of crews and individuals honoured. Fully indexed. Large format book, hardback with dustjacket, 454pp, In new condition throughout and no tears in dustcover, only slight creasing and some feint impression lines in the dustover, but in all other respects like new. Heavy book so postage only to UK.

Light Infantry ( LI ) Anodised Aluminium AA Staybrite Cap Badge - Timings In good condition with slider stamped H.W. Timings Ltd, B'ham. Slight service wear, but good condition. K&K Vol 2, No 2031 refers.

Light Infantry Anodised Aluminium Cap Badge - Timings Has seen quite some service wear but a scarce maker. Original slider marked M.W. Timings Ltd, B\'Ham.

Light Infantry Chromed White Metal Facing Pair of Collar Badges In excellent condition, die struck in chromed white metal with two original lugs to each. Circa 3.1cm tall. A matched facing pair. Would have been worn above the letters HLI. White metal was re-introduced in 1954, and I presuming that chrome versions may have been worn by pipers. Coll.

Light Infantry Regiment Pioneer Proficiency Bras Metal Arm Badge Set Two brass proficiency badges on single piece of rifle green felt and each on its circular backing plate. Worn by units such as the Durham Light Infantry. This was acquired as is in the North East of England. Comm FB

Light Infantry Regiments Anodised Aluminum AA Silver Coloured Large Pattern Button Anodised aluminum silver coloured button, circa 26mm in diameter. Floating shank. Backmarked Buttons Limited, Birmingham. Worn circa 1946 - 1959 by the regiments of the Light Infantry Brigade, which included the Durham Light Infantry ( DLI ), King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry ( KOYLI ), King's Shropshire L.I., and the Somerset & Cornwall Light Infantry. Signs of minor service wear. Ripley No 314 refers,

Lincoln - WW1 Lincolnshire Regiment Brass Shoulder Title In good worn condition with two original hexagonal fixing loops to the reverse. This pattern worn from 1902. Westlake No 845 refers. Comm RoHa (B3)

Lincoln - WW2 Lincolnshire Regiment Embroidered White on Red Felt Cloth Shoulder Title A WW2 paste back example. Some spots of glue to reverse otherwise in very good condition. Comm RoHa (B3)

Lincoln Regiment Black on Khaki Embroidered Shoulder Title An unusual title, Lincoln in a straight line. Possibly worn between the wars. Any information welcome. Circa 8.5cm by 3cm. In very good condition, has black cloth backing. Possibly also a supplementary title worn by the county\'s territorial artillery units in WW2. G191.3

Lincolnshire Imperial Yeomanry Officers Silver Plated Medium Pattern Button Circa 19mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Hamburger & Co., London. Scarce maker. Some staining to the reverse and loss of detail to front otherwise in good condition. Circa 1901 - 1908. Figure 126 in \"Yeomanry Buttons 1830- 2000\" by Ripley & Darmanin. Comm DaSm

Lincolnshire Regiment Roman Numeral X (10) Embroidered Cloth Regimental Battledress Flash / Formation Sign A circular cloth black disk circa 5cm in diameter with an embroidered numeral X for the 10th Regiment of Foot. Worn by various battalions of the regiment and also 102 LAA (ex 7th Lincolns) during WW2. Also worn by some officers of the 6th battalion on the khaki beret during the Italian campaign. Hessian backed. Some edge wear and fraying to left hand-side otherwise in good condition. Comm GrH

Lincolnshire Yeomanry ( Lancers ) Brass Cap Badge, King \'s Crown A die struck cap badge with original slider to the reverse with original slider. In good condition with sharp detail. This unit was 44th in the order of precedence of yeomanry regiments. First raised 1901. K&K Vol 1 no 1483 refers. B54.4

Lincolnshire Yeomanry Officers Bronzed Medium Pattern Button Circa 18mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Firmin & Sons Ltd, London. Sharp detail and in very good condition. Circa 1908 onwards. Figure 127 in \"Yeomanry Buttons 1830- 2000\" by Ripley & Darmanin. Comm DaSm

Lincolnshire Yeomanry White Metal Collar Badge Die struck in white metal with two original dark toned loops to the reverse. Post WW1 The Lincolnshire Yeomanry decided they did not want to convert to artillery so the regiment was disbanded in 1920. Scarce. Churchill & Westlake No 100 refers.

List of Officers Who Served in the 2nd Goorkhas (Gurkhas) from 1815 - 1994 Gurkha Museum publication, compiled by Col D R Wood, this being the 6th Edition, 1st May 2011. A4, spiral bound, Plastic protective cover to front, green card to reverse. 47pp, single sided. It includes basic dates of service and indicates whether KIA, missing, POW etc. In very good near new condition, no pen amendments. Please note I will only post to a UK address on the account of the weight. Comm DRW

Listings and postage Please note I will be listing new items on Wednesday 1st November. Next posting on Friday 3rd November. The Quartermaster

Liverpool / OTC / Institute CCF One Piece Brass Shoulder Title In good condition with two original loops to the reverse. Scarce. Westlake No 1741 refers. Comm SiSa (15)

Liverpool City Police Large Pattern White Metal Button Circa 25mm in diameter, fixed shank, reverse marked Special Quality. In very good condition. D10

Liverpool Rifles Embroidered Red on Rifle Green Felt Cloth Shoulder Title In good condition with hessian backing. Worn variously by the infantry, RE and RA incarnations of the 6th (Rifle) Battalion, the Kings Regiment from 1914 to 1943. Comm GrH

Liverpool Scottish ( Queen \'s Own Cameron Highlanders ) White Metal Cap Badge White metal cap badge with two loops to the reverse worn by the territorial battalion of the Cameron Highlanders. St. Andrew above a scroll, Cameron, within a wreath of thistle flanked by two more scrolls, Liverpool Scottish. Embossed Gaunt London to reverse of cross, which is quite indistinct and hard to read. Sealed on 28/3/1938. The Liverpool Scottish ceased to be the 10th Battalion King 's Regiment in 1937 and became part of the Cameron Highlanders. Much whiter in colour than the photo suggests. K&K Vol 2 No 2364 refers. A140.3

Liverpool Scottish (Camerons) Glengarry Side Cap Hat Complete with original cap badge (sadly one lug missing), tails trimmed and separated (some pulls and small holes in these too) the red pompom, in worn condition, some signs of wear to leather lining on the front peak, an old darn repair in black thread to the right inner fold of cap, well done and hard to see. No markings or size. Sold as seen. Please note I will only post this item to a UK address. Comm DaSm Sold to DR

Liverpool Scottish T Camerons One Piece Oval Brass Shoulder TItle Brass shoulder title with 4 original loops to reverse. The 10th Battalion King's Liverpool Regiment (Liverpool Scottish) were transferred to the Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders in 1937. Westlake No 1391 refers. Comm RoHa (B3)

London & North Eastern Railway Engineman Cap Badge c1930s A copper cap badge with two original loops to reverse and retaining pin. Circa 32mm tall and 57mm wide. There are modern copies out there but this appears to be an original issue with some age to it. Comm DaMc (147)

London District Command HQ Painted Printed Cloth Formation Shoulder Sign Flash Designation Removed from uniform, in worn condition but scarce. Worn from June 1941. Hard to find a printed / painted example. K10.17 Sold to Sid

London Electrical Engineers Hallmarked Silver and Enamel Sweetheart Brooch In superb condition with original and functional pin fittings with no damage to the enamel (white is flash from my camera). Birmingham Assay date letter \'P\' for 1914. Maker marked, hard to read but apparently it is Denton and Down Birmingham silver smiths, thanks to Ron for confirming. Rare.

London Illustrated News Magazine for the Week of January 25th1902 No 3275 Vol CXX - A complete uncut bound weekly edition, large format. A dramatic front cover of Boer bitter-enders fleeing from the gunfire of an armoured train. The rest concerns itself pretty much with the new King and his Queen, EDVII and Alexandra, attending the State Opening of Parliament. Includes lots of interesting adverts and articles as well as having its 4 page supplement. In good clean condition. Coll

London Irish (Rifles) Embroidered Black on Dark Green Felt Cloth Shoulder Title In good condition with some glue to the reverse. Presumably a between the wars title but happy to be corrected. Comm DaSm

London Irish Pipers Satybrite Anodised Aluminium AA Caubeen Cap Badge A large Queen\'s Crown anodised caubeen badge for the London Irish Pipers. Made by Firmin, London. Minor service wear otherwise in good condition complete with original slider. Comm LGJR

London Irish Rifles (18th County of London Regiment) Blackened Brass Cap Badge In good condition with original slider. K&K No 1848 refers. Comm TeMo

London Irish Rifles (18th County of London Regiment) Pair of Blackened Brass Collar Badges A pair of shamrock collar titles, not facing, two original loops to the reverse of each. Some minor wear to black finish otherwise in good condition. Churchill No 1972 refers. E15.24

London Irish Rifles Embroidered Yellow/Gold on Dark Green Cloth Shoulder Title In very good condition, some white bluetack to reverse. Scarce. Comm GrH

London Irish Rifles Woven Black on Dark Green Felt Cloth Shoulder Title In good condition with some traces of white bluetack to the reverse and a small spot of the same to the front on the letter H. Davis No 403 refers (he claims this to be rare)

London Scottish (14th County of London Battalion) Other Ranks White Metal Sporran Badge A smaller pattern, die struck in white metal with two original loops (north-south) as worn as a sporran badge by the London Scottish. Circa 44mm tall and 49mm wide. In very good condition. Comm DaMc (386)

London Scottish Other Ranks White Metal Glengarry Badge Some signs of service wear otherwise in good condition. Pin fixing and clasp to reverse. Not the usual barrel fixing encountered, so possibly a later replacement. Comm SiSa

London Scottish Territorials (Gordon Highlanders) Embroidered White on Red Felt Cloth Shoulder Title Removed from uniform, black cloth backed. In good condition. BoBD No 5487 refers. Comm BoHa (27)

London Scottish Territorials (Gordon Highlanders) Embroidered White on Red Felt Cloth Shoulder Title Unissued condition, hessian backed with some light bluetack traces to reverse. In very good condition. BoBD No 5487 refers.

London Scottish Territorials White Metal Cloak Chain An attractive cloak chain complete with all fittings original, present and correct. Very sharp detail. A87.7

London Scottish Volunteers Original Postcard on Camp in 1904 - From C.S. Pinkerton A good early original image of the London Scottish Rifle Volunteers in their kilts taken at Newhaven Camp in Sussex in 1904. The card is postally used and the stamp cancellation is dated 4th August 1904. The soldier identified on the front has signed himself on the reverse of the card message. C.S. Pinkerton. A Charlie Pinkerton, Acting Corporal, was killed at loos in 1915 with the 14th London Regiment ( London Scottish), but I cannot confirm this as the same man. Possibly a relation. Z12

London Scottish White Metal Cap Badge Some twisting ot lugs. Comm SiSa

London University STC ( Senior Traning Corps) Mufti Chrome Lapel Badge, King\'s Crown Scarce and in very good condition with original horseshoe fitting. Sold to John M-C

Lord Lieutenant of Cornwall Victorian Bullion Breast Badge A rare pre 1902 issue. The bullion thickly padded, removed from uniform, some pulls to wire and it looks like the central vertical strut on the padded red velvet crown is missing otherwise in reasonable condition for age and with original paper backing. A rare item. G197.2

Lord Lieutenant of Scotland Bullion Kings Crown Cap Badge and Gilt Collar Badge Set A rare set, pre 1952. The bullion in good condition and the large gilt metal collars (non-facing), have been cast, each with two original loops to the reverse, gilt bright and in superb condition. Please note will not split as came together. Believed to the property of Charles Douglas-Home, 12th Earl of Home (d1918) who was Lord Lieutenant of Berwickshire and Lanarkshire. He was Colonel of the Lanarkshire Yeomanry. Hi Yeomanry badges have been listed elsewhere for sale on the site. He was the grandfather of the British Prime Minister Sir Alec Douglas-Home. Coll

Lord Roberts Decorative Boer War Commemorative China Plate One of a series of plates depicting Boer War generals with attractive fretted lattice work border. Central transfer in very good condition. Unmarked on reverse. No cracks, chips or repairs to plate. The small black mark on the reverse is a firing or kiln mark. Circa 21.5cm in diameter. Please note due to nature of the item will only post to a UK address.

Lord Roberts Original Boer War Vintage Original Postcard Postally unused, sepia finish, one corner crease and minor corner wear, a few grubby marks otherwise in very good condition. Coll

Lord Strathcona\'s Horse ( Royal Canadians ) Officer\'s Medium Pattern Gilt Button Circa 19mm in diameter, fixed shank, backmarked Hawkes & Co, London. In very good condition. Coll.

Lord Strathconas Horse Militia ( Royal Canadians ) Bronze Collar Badge, 1909 - 1911 Single Bronze collar badge with two original lugs to the reverse. Circa 3.8cm tall. In good condition. Note the lack of the beaver at the base of the tree which is on the top of the shield. This is the very scarce early pattern badge. Mazeas No MC 8 refers.

Lord-Lieutenant of City of London Frosted Silver Badge Insignia - WBC Centre? King\'s Crown A die struck frosted silver plated badge with two small square fixing posts (n-s) which look as if they would attach this badge to a backing plate most probably for the sword belt of the Lord Lieutenant of the City of London. Circa 5cms tall. In very good condition and scarce. The City of London was uniquely given a commission of lieutenancy, and was exempt from the authority of the lieutenant of Middlesex. The Constable of the Tower of London and the Warden of the Cinque Ports were ex-officio lieutenants for the Tower Hamlets and Cinque Ports respectively, which were treated as counties in legislation regarding lieutenancy and militia affairs. The official title of the office at this time was His or Her Majesty\'s \"Lieutenant for the county of ..\", but as almost all office-holders were Peers of the realm, they were referred to as \"Lord-Lieutenant\". Comm DaSm

Lot of 5 different Anodised Aluminium British Army Cap & Collar Badges and AS&H Button As per photos, some service wear to lugs, only one lug still present on Coldstream guards Cap Badge, otherwise in good condition. Coll

Lot of Three Original But Damaged Badges As follows: Brass, Royal Artillery, turning wheel, excavated condition, stub of slider remaining. Royal Berkshire Regiment, brass, bright and lacquered, a lovely example with sharp detail but sadly slider removed. Irish Guards Cap Star, gilding metal, two original loops to reverse but centre badly polished with lack of detail to motto and shamrock. Obviously worn by a very shiney guardsman! Coll/F55.10/D80.4

Lothian & Border Horse Yeomanry Enamel & Gilt Sweetheart / OCA Pin Badge Brooch King\'s crown sweetheart, in very good condition with some minor wear. Circa 33mm high. Pale blue enamel face. No damage to enamel and pin fittings original and functional. Comm ErYa KL400397163GB

Lothians & Border Horse Yeomanry Pair of Gilding Metal Collar Badges A close matching pair, one with some spots of verdigris, otherwise in good condition. Churchill & Westlake No 93 refers. K11.4

Lovat Scouts White Metal Cantle Badge - Screw post fittings A cap badge sized die struck badge with two screw fittings, believed for wear on the sporran cantle. In good condition with original retaining nuts. Comm DaMc (261)

Lovat Scouts Woven Embroidered Cloth Shoulder Title White lettering on black felt backing, rounded ends. Some gule traces to reverse otherwise in very good condition.

Lovat Scouts Yeomanry Officers Bronze OSD Small Pattern Cap / Collar Badge - Lambourne A fire bronzed die cast small pattern officers cap / collar badge with two original loops to the reverse and maker marked Lambourne & Co, Birmingham. Circa 2.6cm in diameter. A rare badge in wonderful bright condition. F98

Lovat Scouts Yeomanry Officers Bronze OSD Small Pattern Cap Badge - Lambourne - Blades A fine bronzed die cast small pattern officers cap badge with two original blades to the reverse and maker marked Lambourne & Co, Birmingham. Rare. Comm BoHa ( 217)

Lovats ( Yeomanry ) Scouts Cap Badge Large die struck cap badge with two original lugs to the reverse, circa 5cm in diameter. As worn between 1903 and 1922, so of WW1 vintage. In good condition. This unit was 55th in the order of precedence of yeomanry regiments. First raised in 1903. K&K Vol1 No 1500 refers. Currently out of stock

Lovats ( Yeomanry ) Scouts Cap Badge Large die struck cap badge with two original lugs to the reverse, circa 5cm in diameter. As worn between 1903 and 1922, so of WW1 vintage. Minor service wear otherwise in good condition. This unit was 55th in the order of precedence of yeomanry regiments. First raised in 1903. Comm DaMc (2)

Loyal North Lancashire Regiment Large Bi Metal Bandsmans Pouch An impressively large die struck badge of two part construction with three of four original loops to the reverse remaining. Circa 7.9cms tall. Another item which would act as a great centre piece to a regimental collection. Not seen another. Comm RoHa (B2)

Loyal North Lancashire Regiment Matched Pair of Officer 's OSD Collar Badges - Gaunt Good matched pair, two original lugs to the reverse, each with a JR Gaunt London tablet on the reverse. One tablet has verdigris on it. These are a better colour match than the picture suggests.

Loyal North Lancashire Regiment Matched Pair of Officer \'s OSD Collar Badges A pair of die cast bronze collar badges, with two original lugs to the reverse. Some traces of polish to front of one. A reasonably good match but not an exact colour match. F9.9

Loyal Suffolk Hussars (Yeomanry) Embroidered Felt Cloth Shoulder Title In unissued condition, a quality title, well made. Only some traces of white bluetack to the reverse. Scarce. Comm GrH

Loyal Suffolk Hussars (Yeomanry) Embroidered Green on Red Felt Cloth Shoulder Title Removed from uniform, some paper stuck to reverse otherwise in good overall condition. Comm BoHa (306)

Loyal Suffolk Hussars Enamel and Gilt Sweetheart Brooch Pin Badge In excellent condition with no damage to the enamel and original and functional pin fittings. Circa 25mm tall.

Loyal Suffolk Hussars Officers Silver Plated and Gilt Cap Badge - 1795!!! In stunning condition, two original loops to reverse, gilt bright, flags present and silver scroll dark toned. In itself a lovely thing. BUT note the error - the date '1795'. The correct date for this badge is 1793. No 5 troop was formed in 1795 but otherwise there is no accounting for this mistake, I have seen only one before, and the BMBF has some discussion about a metal detector find with this date. Rare. G49

Loyal Suffolk Hussars Other Ranks Bi-Metal Cap Badge Die struck bi-metal cap badge with original slider and two braising / sweat holes behind the scroll. Flags flying to the left and poles slightly bent to left also. Comm DaMc (77)

LSRV London Scottish Rifle Volunteers Plaid Brooch Circa 8.1cms in diameter. Maker marked. Complete with original and uniquely shaped retaining nuts. Comm BoHa (432) Sold to SS

Lymington Troop Hampshire Yeomanry Officers Gilt Button, c1830 - 1853 Circa 23mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked Charles Jennens (PoW feathers) London. Gilt bright and button is in very good condition. Scarce. The unit was raised in 1830 and served without pay from 1838-43 before being disbanded in 1853. This is one of two designs known to the unit. See the following URL: https://asahelena.wixsite.com/militarybuttons/buttons-j-l H12.1

M in Wreath in AA Anodised Aluminium - Mortarman Proficiency Arm Badge Not encountered very often, in gold coloured anodised, with two original loops to the reverse. Circa 5.4 cm across and although with some minor service wear obvious to the finish in good condition. Introduced 1957 for qualified mortar layers and worn on lower left sleeve. Edwards & Langley No 91A refers (p85). D80.6

M.V. Georgic (White Star Line) Enamel and Gilt Sweetheart Pin Brooch Badge In good overall condition with original pin fitting and enamel intact. MV Georgic was the last ship built for the White Star Line before its merger with the Cunard Line. Built at Harland and Wolff shipyard in Belfast, she was the running mate of MV Britannic. Like Britannic, Georgic was a motorship, and not a steamer, fitted with a diesel powerplant. At the time of her launch in 1931, she was the largest British motorship. After a successful career as a liner in the 1930s, Georgic was requisitioned as a troopship in 1940. She was severely damaged and sunk in 1941 by a German bombing raid whilst docked at Port Tewfik in Egypt. After being refloated and extensively rebuilt, she returned to service as a troopship in 1944, and continued in service for both military and civilian uses until 1956, when she was withdrawn from service and scrapped. K42.10

Magdalen College School Oxford Junior OTC/ CCF Brass Cap Badge Die struck brass with original slider to the reverse. Some light staining otherwise in very good condition. The lily on the shield is from the arms of Magdalen College, Oxford University; below a scroll bearing " Sicut Lilium " K&K Vol 2 No 2614 refers. B54.3

Maginot Line French Brooch Pin Badge - They Shall Not Pass! An attractive badge, the part voided version with original pin. Silver washed with brass showing through on high-points. 36mm in diameter. Sharp detail but with a small hole at 6 o\'clock, possibly for the attachment of a safety chain. The motto \"On ne passe pass\" (They shall not pass) was most famously used during the Battle of Verdun in World War I by French General Robert Nivelle. It appeared on propaganda posters, such as that by Maurice Neumont after the Second Battle of the Marne, which was later adopted on uniform badges by units manning the Maginot Line. Coll

Major General \'s Rank Slides - 2nd King Edward VII\'s Own Gurkha Rifles ( The Sirmoor Rifles ) 2nd King Edward VII\'s Own Gurkha Rifles ( The Sirmoor Rifles ) A matched pair of Major - General \'s Rank Slides, pre 1994. In un-issued condition. A135

Malacca Volunteer Corps Brass Shoulder Title In good condition with two original lugs to the reverse. Circa 4.5cm wide and 1.5 cm tall (corrected from 1cm tall post sale). Worn circa 1922 to 1942. Of Straits Settlements and Malay States interest, now Singapore and Malaysia. Malacca was a Malay enclave. Renfrew et al Vol 1 No 797refers.

Malacca Volunteer Rifles Brass Collar Badge, circa 1915 - 1942 Die struck collar badge. The two scrolls beneath read Malacca Volunteer Rifles, Firm but Few. Two original copper lugs to the reverse. Circa 3.2cm tall. In good condition with sharp detail. Scarce. Of Straits Settlements and Malay States interest, now Singapore and Malaysia. Malacca was a Malay enclave. Renfrew et al, Vol 1, No 794 refers.

Malacca Volunteer Rifles, Malay Malaysia Straits Settlements,1927 Hallmarked Silver Gilt Regimental Prize Spoon An exceptionally good example of a Malacca Volunteer Rifles silver gilt prize spoon, the handle depicting the Famosa Portuguese fort in Malacca, Malaysia. It has a tri-part title scroll below and further motto scroll \"Firm Though Few\", the supporting shank with floral decoration, the reverse impressed with Sheffield silver hallmarks for 1927 and maker\'s details \"GLtd.\" (Gladwin Ltd, Rockingham Street, Sheffield). 12.3cm in length. Of Straits Settlements and Malay States interest, now Singapore and Malaysia. Malacca was a Malay enclave. . Renfrew et al, Vol 1, No 794 depicts the collar badge for this unit which is identical to but a bit larger than the design at the top of the spoon. Will post to a UK address and the Channel Islands only (in respect of the latter put UK as country at check out). A57

Malay Command Printed Cloth Formation Right facing, a yellow Malayan kris picked out in black on a green rectangle. Removed from uniform but in good condition. A183

Malay Command Printed Cloth Formation - as worn by Commonwealth Troops Left facing, a yellow Malayan kris picked out in black on a maroon rectangle. In good unissued condition. A183

Malay Emergency Safe Conduct Pass Paper Chit (1950 - 1963) A rare item, A5 size printed on one side on a greaseproof type paper with the first pattern flag of Malaya (only six red stripes and approved in 1950 until the design was modified to the flag of Malaysia in 1963 with an extra stripe and 14 points on the star). It offered the bearer safe conduct in English and this offer is repeated below in four other oriental / Malay languages. Pencil marks to middle right and one small tear along a crease line otherwise in very good condition. The English text reads as follows: "The bearer of this pass whishes to surrender. He is to be given good treatment, food, cigarettes and medical attention if required. He is to be taken as soon as possible to the nearest senior police officer." H3.2 Tracking www.royalmail.com tracking reference RU768957045GB

Malay Federation Engineers Bi-Metal Cap Badge (1st Pattern) Die cast in brass gilding metal with two original loops to the reverse. Circa 1953 - 1957 only. Circa 4.1cm tall. Not listed in either Renfrew et al, Volume 1 or 2. Possibly an officer or Senior NCO issue as I have previously sold a brass only version (see item 59585). I was contacted by an expat soldier who wore this pattern in 1956 with 76 Federal Field Squadron (later 1st Engineer Squadron). G61.4

Malay Federation Engineers Brass Gilding Metal Cap Badge (2nd pattern) Die cast in brass gilding metal with two original loops to the reverse. Circa 4.1cm tall. This version has all the text in Malay. Slight stain to garter scroll otherwise in very good condition. G61.3

Malay Federation General Service Corps Brass Cap Badge A thinly stamped brass badge with two original loops to the reverse. The shield is reminiscent of that found to the centre of the Malaysian Engineers badge. scarce. H54

Malay Federation Signals Regiment Bi Metal Cap Badge An attractive badge with a bird (a Tern) to centre flying above a globe in white metal within a brass circlet Federation Signals below a Malay Crown. Motto scroll below is in English and Malay "Swift and Sure". Not found this in either volume of Renfrew et al. An attractive design, die cast and of two part construction, in very good condition with two original small brass loops to the reverse. Rare. Of Malayan interest. See the Asia section in the menu at the following URL: http://www.signalsbadges.co.uk/framepage.htm which confirms that this badge had the term facing the wrong way in error and was worn 1955 - 1972. G61.2

Malay Regiment Fire Gilt Cap Badge, adopted 1933 In excellent condition, gilt in amazing condition, very slight wear to tiger\'s heads, this is a good stiff badge with sharp detail and with two original lugs to the reverse (minor bending). Quite large at circa 55mm by 43mm. Scarce. This was a two battalion force which fought well in the doomed defence of Singapore. After Japan\'s defeat it was revived and by the time of Independence in 1957 was seven battalions strong. Renfrew et al, Vol 1, No 820 refers. H24

Malay Regiment Fire Gilt Officers Cap Badge, adopted 1933 A stunning example, die cast on two original loops. Circa 40mm tall by 27mm wide. Slight twisting to loops and a few small marks to the gilt finish otherwise in excellent condition. Scarce. This was a two battalion force which fought well in the doomed defence of Singapore. After Japan\'s defeat it was revived and by the time of Independence in 1957 was seven battalions strong. Renfrew et al, Vol 1 No 821 refers. Coll On hold for TM

Malay Regiment Gilt Officers Cap Badge, adopted 1933 A gilt die cast cap badge on two original loops. Circa 39mm tall by 27mm wide. Slight twisting to loops and dulling to the gilt finish otherwise in good condition. This was a two battalion force which fought well in the doomed defence of Singapore. After Japan\'s defeat it was revived and by the time of Independence in 1957 was seven battalions strong. Renfrew et al, Vol 1 No 821 refers (but script on this one looks slightly different). H24

Malay Regiment Other Rank's Gilding Metal Cap Badge, adopted 1933 In excellent condition, this is a good stiff badge with sharp detail and with two original lugs to the reverse. Quite large at circa 55mm by 43mm. Scarce. This was a two battalion force which fought well in the doomed defence of Singapore. After Japan's defeat it was revived and by the time of Independence in 1957 was seven battalions strong. Renfrew et al, Vol 1, No 820 refers.

Malay States Volunteer Regiment ( MSVR ) White Metal Glengarry / Cap Badge A scarce white metal die struck cap badge with original slider to the reverse. Four coronets to the centre of a crowned strap bearing the title. Worn 1921 - 1936. Circa 4.9cm tall. In very good condition with sharp detail. Small nick to rim at 4 0'clock otherwise near mint. Renfrew et al, Vol 1, No 758 refers. Comm BoHa (2)

Malay States Volunteer Rifles ( MSVR ) White Metal Glengarry / Cap Badge A scarce white metal die struck cap badge with original slider to the reverse. Worn 1902 - 1920. Circa 4.9cm tall. Renfrew et al, Vol 1, No 754 refers. B15.11

Malay States Volunteer Rifles / Regiment Large Brass Button Circa 24mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked V & R Blakemore, Birmingham. Some staining to button but otherwise in good condition. Worn circa 1902 - 1936. Scarce. G21.2 Reserved for TM

Malay States Volunteer Rifles Bi-Metal Collar Badge A small collar badge with sharp detail, two original loops and three braising / sweet holes to the reverse of scroll. Worn 1902 - 1921 only. The badge was changed to read Regiment as opposed to Rifles in 1921. In excellent condition. Scarce. Renfrew et al Vol ! No 755 refers. D88.3

Malaya Emergency - 18th Infantry Brigade Printed Cloth Formation Sign Flash Patch Badge Removed from uniform, edges sewn over, in good condition with bright colours and a few light stains. Worn from 1948 until May 1957 when the Brigade was disbanded. The kukri symbolising the composition of the brigade which included various Gurka regiments. BoBD (Jon Mills) No 4674 refers. Comm EdBr

Malaya Federation Artillery Brass Shoulder Title One piece with two original loops to the reverse. Worn in the 1950s. Scarce. H24 Sold to DJ (Batch 2)

Malayan (subsequently Malaysian) Air Training Corps (MATC) Brass Cap Badge First pattern brass badge, with two original loops to the reverse. In very good condition. Formed in 1947 on the UK model of the ATC. Scarce badge. A second pattern, without the \'M\' on the tablet being clutched by the eagle was made in the 1960s in silver anodised aluminium. Disbanded 1965. The photo of the group of cadets shows Charles Jordan middle back Malaysian Air Training Corps at Kallang Airport (same Spitfire as later displayed in RAF Changi Camp, Singapore). Taken circa late 1950s. The photo is not for sale with this lot. Comm StWi (58)

Malayan (subsequently Malaysian) Air Training Corps (MATC) Brass Cap Badge First pattern brass badge, with two original loops to the reverse. In very good condition. Formed in 1947 on the UK model of the ATC. Scarce badge. A second pattern, without the \'M\' on the tablet being clutched by the eagle, was made in the 1960s in silver anodised aluminum. Disbanded 1965. In very good condition and scarce. H24 Sold to Craig

Malayan Emergency Special Forces Cap Badge - Senoi Praq Circa 1960s Die cast two part consturction white metal cap badge with painted green background. In very good condition. Faults - slight paint chip to bottom left of sunburst and some slight damage to rays of sunburst on the rear section of the badge, not visible from the front (see photos). Circa 4.9cm tall with two original loops to the reverse. This is the second pattern badge with crossed blowpipes. Rare and of special forces interest as they were SAS trained. The Senoi Praaq (spelt PRAQ on the badge) was the brainchild of Colonel Noone in Military Intelligence and also a member of the British Administration in Malaya during the Malayan Emergency. He pressed for the formation of the Senoi Praaq as a deterrent force to stop the communist influence over the remote Orang Asli settlements in the deepest jungles. In 1956 General Gerald Templer agreed to the formation of the Senoi Praaq as an arm of the Department of Aborigines (DOA). The unit was established in May 1956, and Colonel Noone was made the commanding officer, serving from 1957 until 1961. The Malayan Emergency was officially declared over in 1960. The Senoi Praaq started as a small unit and originally served as a Special Air Service (SAS) auxiliary, with an initial 20 recruits. This soon grew to 40 with recruits from Surrendered Enemy Personnel. The original 40 troopers were trained by British units including by the SAS, in particular by Major John Slim. Training lasted three months and covered firearms and small units tactics, in particular ambush tactics, with the SAS concept of speed and surprise ingrained right from the start. Although the Senoi Praaq troopers were given a choice of weapons, they reportedly enjoyed scoring kills using their traditional weapons - the blowpipe being a favourite. They were absorbed into the Royal Malaysian Police in 1968 as a special operations unit. G81.1

Malayan Federation Armoured Car Regiment Officer\'s cap badge, worn pre 1960 A scarce gilt and silver plated example on original loops. Exceptionally fine quality and delicate design, certainly not a mass produced item. Circa 3.6cm tall and wide. Formed 1st September 1952 and affiliated to 13th/18th Royal Hussars. Merged with Federation Regiment 1st January 1960 to form the Federation Reconnaissance Corps. Badge was worn for a short period only due to the time it took to issue, possibly for as little as 18 months.

Malayan Federation Armoured Car Regiment Officer\'s cap badge, worn pre 1960 A scarce gilt and silver plated example on original loops. Exceptionally fine quality and delicate design, certainly not a mass produced item. Circa 3.6cms wide and 3.7cms tall. Crossed Kris on a horseshoe with mailed fist and engraved title scroll (there was an earlier pattern which lacked the horseshoe but was considered too delicate). Rare. Formed 1st September 1952 and affiliated to 13th/18th Royal Hussars. Merged with Federation Regiment 1st January 1960 to form the Federation Reconnaissance Corps. Badge was worn for a short period only due to the time it took to issue, possibly for as little as 18 months. MHS Bulletin Vol XIV No 54 (November 1963) pp44-45 refer (copies of these pages to be provided if required). H24

Malayan Volunteer Infantry Matched Facing Matched Collar Badges Cast in brass with a gilt finish, with two original lugs to the reverse. A cracking pair of collar badges. Good quality and scarce. Worn 1915 - 1936 only. Renfew et al, Nos 764 & 765 refer.

Malaysia (Federation) Gold Bullion Thread Embroidered Officers Shoulder Title A neatly woven title in very good condition. Officer quality, possibly for that of an Air Force officer. Scarce. Comm PaLi

Malaysian Army GHQ Printed Formation Sign Flash Designation Sleeve Arm Badge Some service wear to front. Four original press studs to the reverse. Circa 1960s. An eleven-pointed yellow star on a square equally divided horizontally with red above black, worn with the red to the top. Scarce. Comm StWi (379)

Malaysian Army GKK 11th Special Service (Special Forces Commando) Regiment Hat Cap Beret Badge A fairly large and chunky metal badge with painted white and red eyes and red open mouth, the rest in a gilt/gold coloured finish with scroll below. Paintwork and gilt in very good condition. Two integral fixing loops to reverse. An attractive badge. The 11th Special Service Regiment (Grup Gerak Khas (GGK)) is also called the Counter-Terrorism Regiment as it specialises in dealing with a broad range of operations (especially counter-terrorism operations), hostage rescue, Counter-Revolutionary Warfare etc. Trained by the British 22nd SAS and US Green Berets, this regiment is smaller compared to 21st and 22nd Commando, and is organised into 4 Sabre Squadrons. Only those who have served no less than 6 years in the Commando Regiments are eligible for selection. H24

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Malaysian Post Federation Reconnaissance Regiment Officer\'s Cap Badge Silver plate and gilt, the thinly applied silver plate to the front of the badge has mainly worn off with service wear but traces still evident to the crossed Kris. Two original loops to the reverse. Circa 4cms wide and 3.4cms tall. Worn from 1960. Scarce. In this design, the horseshoe of the previous incarnation (the Federation Armoured Car Regiment) was dropped and with a scroll and the one word \"Peninjau\" - the nearest Malay equivalent to the word \"Reconnaissance\". This unit was one of those which which provided detachments for service in the Congo after the Independence rising. MHS Bulletin Vol XIV No 54 (November 1963) pp44-45 refer (copies of these pages to be provided if required). H24

Malta Artillery Artillery Matched Pair of Gilding Metal Collar Badges Royal Malta Artillery Collar Badge (also worn in WW2 by the Malta Home Guard as a cap badge). An ornate Maltese cross with two copper loops to the reverse. Circa 3.6cms across. Renfrew et al in Volume 1 \" British Colonial Badges \" states this was also the collar badge of the Royal Malta Artillery. However, in an article in M.H.S. Bulletin no.269 August 2017 by Dennis Darmanian (photo on p18) he claims this as an alternate badge as worn by the Malta Home Guard. The Malta Volunteer Defence Force did not wear any particular uniform but civilian dress, mainly their normal daily attire. They were issued a ‘Brodie’ steel helmet, and recognised by an armband with the letter ‘V’. The authorities wished for the men to be dressed in overalls as in the United Kingdom, but at a later date they were issued with dark khaki denim battle fatigues and not all units wore armbands. This uniform was found better suited than the thick serge battledress, especially in hot weather. They also wore the standard issue khaki barathea field service cap, with a distinctive Maltese Cross badge (but there were several types of which this was one). Comm DaSm

Malta Artillery Other Ranks Bi Metal Cap Badge, King\'s Crown Original slider, usual strengthening bar to reverse of crown, sweat holes to reverse. Some damage to top right of crown and a stain to centre gilding metal finish of crown otherwise in good condition. As worn from 1902 - 1952. Damage reflected in price. Comm DaMc (50)

Malta George Cross Fiftieth Anniversary Commemorative Issue (original striking) in box of issue with Compliments slip from Malta High Commission, London ORIGINAL 1ST ISSUE AS GIVEN TO ALL LIVING MALTA CONVOY VETERANS IN 1992. Mint Cupro-nickel medal instituted in 1992. This is NOT one of the later copies (which has the word "copy" below the right arm of the George Cross) but the original striking with its plain white cardboard box of issue plus the its original accompanying light blue COMPLIMENTS slip from the high commisioner of Malta in London, complete with pin,ribbon & bar ring suspender. Unnamed as issued. Medla is in mint condition, box is plain white but has some damage to one corner. Regretably there are no clues as to the identity of the recipient. The medal was awarded to surviving veterans who served in Malta in the armed services and auxiliary services between 10 June 1940 and 8 September 1943. Permission for British citizens to wear this medal was subsequently granted by the Queen. Coll.

Manchester & Salford Universities Officer Training Corps (OTC ) – Black Painted Gilding Metal Cap Badge Die struck with original slider. Finished with a black gloss paint which has worn off otherwise in good worn condition. Comm StWi (190)

Manchester Grammar School Officer Training Corps OTC Gilding Metal Cap Badge A large and impressive badge, with two original loops to reverse (some twisting to these but still fully functional). Dark toned, possibly blackened at some point to the front only. Circa 5cms tall. The stand alone sew-on white metal owl was a school badge for sewing on the school cap rather than an OTC issue, but it has been suggested the latter was worn when the supplies of this large brass badge ran out. The School\'s OTC was founded in 1910 and closed in 1921, so the unit had a short life. Scarce. Rawlings 1237 refers. Comm DaMc (467)

Manchester Regiment Facing Pair of Other Ranks White Metal Collar Badges A close match of a facing pair with two original dark toned lugs to the reverse of each. In very good condition. Worn 1897 to 1923. Churchill No 1520 refers. Comm SiSa

Manchester Regiment Matched Faicing Pair of Other Ranks White Metal Collar Badges A matched facing pair with two original dark toned lugs to the reverse of each. Some verdigris to the reverse of the lugs on otherwise in very good condition. Worn 1897 to 1914. Churchill No 1520 refers. C13.7

Manchester Regiment Other Ranks Brass Cap Badge Die struck with original slider. In very good condition. In 1923 the Fleur-de-lys was officially approved as the Manchester Regiment cap badge, replacing the WW1 pattern 'tram drivers' cap badge. Comm SiSa

Manchester Regiment Other Ranks White Metal Collar Badge, Right Facing An early nearly shaped (for the high neck tunic collar?) and die struck pattern with two original dark toned loops to the reverse. In very good condition with sharp detail. Worn by the Manchester Regiment from 1897 to 1914. Churchill claims this was, despite being a female sphinx, also worn by the South Wales Borderers for a period of time. Churchill figures1520 and 663 refer. Coll

Manchester Regiment Regimental Flash Designation Formation Sign Unissued but folded over for wear. A bit gruby but scarce. As confirmed in BoBD (jon Mills) No 589 but not in the form of an arm of service stripe but as a larger piece of regimental ribbon. Yellow to left as facing the view. Comm PaLi

Manchester Regiment Training Reserve Squad Original WW1 Postcard Postally unused, the image has some interesting features including a cloth shoulder title "TR" on the soldier seated on the right. however, my favourite part of the image are the two moustachioed pipe smokers seated on the left. Twins perhaps? At the very least, brothers. Minor corner / edge wear but in good condition. Coll

Manchester Regiment Woven White on Red Felt Shoulder Title A small pattern title at only 8.5cms wide. Some glue and paper stuck to reverse. Possibly officer issue. Comm DaSm

Manchester Regt Officers Large Gilt Button ( 63rd & 96th Foot) Firmin & Sons Ltd, London. Gilt bright and detail sharp. Strong fixed shank. Ripley No 282 refers.

Marine SCC Cadets One Piece Brass Shoulder Title In very good condition with two original loops to hte reverse. The Marine Cadets were created in 1955, and granted the title Royal in 2010. The anodised version of this title is much more frequently encountered. Coll

Marlborough College OTC Officer Training Corps One Piece Brass Shoulder Title In very good condition with two original loops to the reverse. Westlake No 1748 refers.

Masonic - Cheshire, Past Provincial Assistant Grand Director of Ceremonies Royal Arch chapter collar jewel In very good second hand condition with bright gilt and maker marked Toye Kenning & Spencer Ltd, London.

Masonic Royal Ark Mariner Members Breast Jewel Great detail with a stickpin fitting attachment to back. Unmarked silver plate, some signs of tarnish which will clean, suspended from top bar and original ribbon, with pin for piercing masons apron. Detail very good. Lovely condition for age. Coll On hold for Doug

Matched facing embroidered silk pair of British Forces Hong Kong Formation Signs Yellow Chinese dragons on red and black backgrounds, slight fade to red. removed from uniform but in good worn condition.

Matched Facing Pair of Officers OSD Bronze Collar Badges Die cast bronze female sphinx's sitting on tablet with the words "Eqypt" below. with two original loops to the reverse. Matched facing pair with only a slight difference between the angle of the tail and the point on the tail. Good overall worn condition. SWB pattern but now without the letters 'SWB' below which appear to have been removed. Comm StWi (286) On hold for BR

Matched Facing Pair of Victorian Boer War Royal Irish Reserve Regiment Collar Badges A scarce pair of matched die struck collar badges in blackened white metal with two original blackened brass lugs to the reverse. Flat topped QVC crowns. Circa 3.1cm tall. Lovely pair. During the South African war of 1899 - 1902, Reserve Regiments were formed in 1900. Many of these units were wound up at the war's end. Churchill No 1760 refers.

Matched Frosted Silver & Enamel Rank Crowns for the Rank of Major with a single Gilt A for Aide-de-Camp A lovely pair of frosted silver rank crowns with the jewels picked out in different enamel colours on the crowns with two original silvered lugs to the reverse. Circa 2.1cm tall, together with a small gilt 'A' (1cm tall) on long securing blades (both present) which signifies the position of Aide-de-camp. These came with the other Aide-de-camp items separately listed as worn for the Royal Tour to India and Burma in 1921 - 1922 made by Edward, the Prince of Wales.

Matched Pair of Embroidered 50th ( Northumbrian ) Division Formation Signs Red embroidered TT 's on a black square felt background, removed from uniform. In very good condition. The 50th ( Northumbrian ) Division was a first-line Territorial Army Division. It fought with distinction in Europe and North Africa, and were present at the Normandy landings. A134.5

Matched Pair of Fine Quality 2nd Lieutenant Officers Service Dress Epaulettes Slight grazing to surface otherwise in very good condition. An early pair in very good condition for age. Comm TeMo

Matched Pair of Large Pattern Gold Bullion Grenade Collar Badges Large matched pair, circa 6.6cm tall, gold bullion on black left backings. Worn by a number of corps and regiments. Excellent condition and of good quality. Coll.

Matched Pair of Printed ALFSEA / SEALF / FARELF GHQ Formation Signs Match pair of bright colours with equal wear. Removed from uniform. Property of a former Gurkha officer. In very good condition. During wartime it was ALFSEA (Allied Land Forces South East Asia), then worn by SEALF (HQ South East Asia Land Forces) which succeeded ALFSEA in December 1946. Changed again on 15th August 1947 to FARELF ( Far Eastern Land Forces (British Army)), but with no change to formation sign design. A134.4

Matched Pair of Printed 48th Gurkha Infantry Brigade Formation Signs - wite on red ( 1st pattern ) In good condition with canvas backings, very good condition. Acquired from a former Gurkha officer. Each circa 4.8cm by 4cm. Coll.

Matched Pair of Royal Engineers ( RE ) Officer's OSD Collar Badges - 10 flames! Royal Engineer ( RE ) bronze grenades (unusally with ten flames!), with two original lugs to each. Circa 4.7cm tall. Very good condition with sharp detail, note some bending / service wear to lugs).

Matched Pair of Royal Welsh Fusiliers (RWF) Officers No 1 Dress Facing Silver Bullion Collar Badges Worn horizontally on the collar from 1874 until 1914. In very good condition and scarce. Comm LGJR Sold to TM

Matched Pair of South African Pioneer Battalion Bronze Collar Badges A really nice pair of collar badges, great design. Believe this pattern was worn between 1934 and 1940. Two original lugs to the reverse. Circa 2.6cm tall. Most probably officer\'s issue. In excellent condition.

Matched Pair of Tyne ( Tyne Electrical Engineers ) Royal Artillery ( Territorials ) Anodised Aluminium aa Collar Badges In excellent condition with central square lug to the reverse of each. Tyne Royal Artillery matched OSD collar badges A scarce pair of matched collars to this North East territorial unit LAA/SL Regt RA (TA) When the TA was reconstituted in 1947, a number of units were reformed that traced their origin to the Tyne Electrical Engineers\' lineage, including 537 Searchlight Regiment (Tyne Electrical Engineers) RA representing 37th S/L Regiment and 37th LAA Regiment, and they wore this pattern of collar badge. Coll Sold to DJ (Batch 1)

Matched Pair of WW2 era Coldstream Guards Woven White on Red Cloth Shoulder Titles In superb unissued condition.

Matched Pair of WW2 Northumberland Home Guard ( HG ) Printed Cloth Designation Flashes Removed from uniform and therefore worn condition. Would have been worn with separate numbers above. Scarce. Comm FB

Matched set of 4 Rank Guards / Household Division Officers Pips Set of 4, large pattern black finish, quality 2 part construction complete with original pin backs and retainers.

Matching Pair of Intelligence Corps Embroidered Cloth Shoulder Titles A scarce pair of black on green cloth shoulder titles, with no damage, possibly unissued. Light black mesh backing. Circa 13.5cm wide. Very good condition.

MC / Boer War / WW1 Medal Ribbons with Bronze MiD oakleaf emblem Army officers medal ribbons, as worn in two rows, for seven medals, contemporary sewing with card insert to each but now a bit floppy as removed from uniform. Military Cross, QSA & KSA, WW1 Trio, Army LSGC; the VM has a Mentioned in Dispatches emblem. Came with a collection of Dorset Yeomanry items, but this combination probably not unique enough to identify him other than he was a regular that came up through the ranks and was latter commissioned, or was a RSM. Worn condition but a nice long service set of original medal ribbons. Coll

Medals and Paperwork to Guardsman John Dolphin who was KIA with No 4 Coy, the 5th Battalion, Grenadier Guards at Anzio Medals and box of effects to 2617911 Guardsman John Dolphin was died on 25th January 1944, aged 23 and is buried in the Anzio War Cemetery, Italy. Son of Tom and E.A. Dolphin of Glasshouses, Yorkshire. The box includes his four war WW2 medals, 1939-45 Star, Africa Star, Italy Star and War Medal, all un-named as issued with the correct ribbons and a number of letters from him to his father as well as an Airgraph from the Chaplain of the battalion to his father confirming that John was killed on the 25th January 1944 when his company was attacking a building on the Anzio Beachhead and some correspondence from the GWGC confirming his grave as Rowe C, grave 1 in the Anzio British Military Cemetery. There is a photo of a soldier but it seems unrelated but as it all came together, it stays together. The letters have some amusing anecdotes about his time in Africa and Italy. C2.4

Medium Machine Gunner Marksman Embroidered Khaki British Army Proficiency Badge A bit grubby but no damage or moth other than slight edge nip at 2 o'clock. Has some age to it. A183

Medium Pattern Gilt Button as worn by a member of the personal staff of Edward, Prince of Wales, Made for the Royal Tour to India & Burma in 1921 - 22 Engraved medium sized gilt button, circa 1.4cm in diameter, flat backed button with fixed shank. Maker marked Firmin London. Only the medium button is for sale in this listing, the larger version is separately listed. They are depicted together for comparison purposes. Worn during the visit by Edward, Prince of Wales, later Duke of Windsor to India & Burma November 17, 1921 - March 7, 1922. He sailed on HMS Renown.

Medium Pattern Gilt Button as worn by a member of the personal staff of Edward, Prince of Wales, Made for the Royal Tour to India & Burma in 1921 - 22 A rare and attractive engraved medium sized gilt button, circa 15mm in diameter, flat backed button with fixed shank. Maker marked Firmin London. Worn during the visit by Edward, Prince of Wales, later Duke of Windsor to India & Burma November 17, 1921 - March 7, 1922. He sailed on HMS Renown. Coll

Memento of the Great War - 4th August 1914 - Tinnie celebrating the Birth of the Treasury One Pound Note or Bradbury! The gold standard was suspended at the outbreak of the war in 1914, with Bank of England and Treasury notes becoming legal tender as a subsititute for scarce gold coins. The First World War (1914-18) placed great demands on Britain's gold supply: the Government needed gold to meet the costs of the war, and the public tended to hoard gold as private security in this time of uncertainty. This depleted the circulation of gold sovereigns and half sovereigns (coins worth one pound and ten shillings, respectively). To supplement the scarce coinage, the British Treasury began to issue paper notes for these amounts. The first pound notes were issued on 7 August 1914, only three days after war was declared. Because they were produced in a such a hurry, the printing and design were very simple, and a more elegant note was issued in October 1914. The notes were signed by Sir John Bradbury, Permanent Secretary to the Treasury, and they were soon nicknamed 'Bradburys'. Later issues carried more elaborate designs, printed in colour with larger, patriotic images of St George and the Dragon and Britannia. Treasury notes continued to be produced until 1928, when the Bank of England took over responsibility for issuing the one pound and ten shilling notes. An usual and scarce item of WW1 memorabilia. Pin is original and whilst it is in good condition, it looks its age.

Memento of the Great War - 4th August 1914 - Tinnie celebrating the Birth of the Treasury One Pound Note or Bradbury! The gold standard was suspended at the outbreak of the war in 1914, with Bank of England and Treasury notes becoming legal tender as a substitute for scarce gold coins. The First World War (1914-18) placed great demands on Britain's gold supply: the Government needed gold to meet the costs of the war, and the public tended to hoard gold as private security in this time of uncertainty. This depleted the circulation of gold sovereigns and half sovereigns (coins worth one pound and ten shillings, respectively). To supplement the scarce coinage, the British Treasury began to issue paper notes for these amounts. The first pound notes were issued on 7 August 1914, only three days after war was declared. Because they were produced in a such a hurry, the printing and design were very simple, and a more elegant note was issued in October 1914. The notes were signed by Sir John Bradbury, Permanent Secretary to the Treasury, and they were soon nicknamed 'Bradburys'. Later issues carried more elaborate designs, printed in colour with larger, patriotic images of St George and the Dragon and Britannia. Treasury notes continued to be produced until 1928, when the Bank of England took over responsibility for issuing the one pound and ten shilling notes. An usual and scarce item of WW1 memorabilia. Pin is original and whilst it is in good condition, it looks its age. Coll

Mercantile Marine Medal and Memorial Plaque to Simon Young - killed when S.S. Nyanza ( Glasgow ) was sunk by a German submarine in 1918 WW1 Pair to Simon Young ( SS Nyanza ) comprising: a) Mercantile Marine War Medal, 1914-18 correctly impressed "Simon Young". Medal in NEF condition but ribbon while original is grubby. b) Memorial Plaque (Simon Young), has been glued at sometime, possibly into a frame and has a dark stain line across the front and some thick glue and paper bits stuck to the reverse. Would probably clean up with a bit of effort. Condition Fine. The SS Nyanza (4,053 gross tons) was sunk by a submarine, without warning, 14 miles N by NE from the Maiden, bound from Cardiff to Archangel with a cargo of coal on 29 September 1918. She was armed for defensive purposes. 13 were lost including the Master. Simon, an Able Seaman, was 56 and resided at 30 Edgerton, Canton, Cardiff. The National Archives on-line (BT 351/1) gives his place of birth as Queenstown and his year of birth as 1862. His wife was called Eliza Ann. Will be provided with a copy MIC (which confirms his entitlement also to a BWM) and a copy of the CWGC certificate. He is commemorated on the Tower Hill Memorial, London. Coll

Mercantile Marine Merchant Navy Officers Gold Bullion Cap Badge Merchant Navy Officer\'s Padded Gold Bullion Cap Badge. A good bullion example with brass metal crown and red felt backing cloth in good clean condition. Coll.

Mercantile Marine Merchant Navy Ratings Full Dress Cap Badge Gilt crown and white metal anchor on red padded felt on black cloth background. Slight wear to gilt on bottom right of crown otherwise in very good condition. Circa 6cm tall.

Merchant Navy \'MN\' Sea Training School Brass Shoulder Title With two original loops, in very good condition. Scarce. As worn in 1960s. Thanks to Terry for confirmation. Coll

Merchant Taylors School OTC Blackened Brass One Piece Shoulder Title A blackened brass title with four original loops to the reverse. Some wear to black finish otherwise in good condition. This particular Merchant Taylors School was the one at Northwood Hertfordshire, not the one located at Crosby near to Liverpool. Westlake No 1750 refers. Comm StWi (110)

Merchiston Castle School, Edinburgh OTC (Junior Division) / CCF White Metal Cap Badge A scarce, voided silver plated white metal cap badge with two original loops to the reverse. Quite crude looking to reverse (presumably from the plating process) but nicely detailed to front. Also found in white metal non-voided. By the look of it, I believe this is most probably post WW2 and as worn by the School\'s CCF. K&K Vol 2 No 2622 / Rawlings 1284 refer. Comm DaMc (444)

Mercian Brigade - Regular Infantry Regiments Embroidered Cloth Shoulder Titles A collection of six embroidered titles in good condition (some with white bluetack and paper to the reverse of some) to the regiments which comprised the Mercian Brigade formed in 1958. The South and North Staffordshire Regiments were merged in January 1959 shortly after the Brigade as created to form the Staffordshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's). The other components of the Brigade were the Cheshire and Worcestershire Regiments. they were joined in May 1963 by the Sherwood Foresters on dissolution of the Forester Brigade (formerly known as the Midland Brigade). In good condition with no moth, but note a small glue spot to right of edge of Staffordshire title. Comm GrH

Mercian Brigade Bi-metal Anodised Cap Badge - Gaunt London Worn 1959 to 1970. Component regiments were the Cheshire Regiment, Worcestershire Regiment, South and North Staffordshire Regiments. Original slider stamped J.R. Gaunt, London. Slider deliberately shortened, otherwise in good condition with minor service wear.

Mercian Brigade Gold and Silver Coloured Anodised Cap Badge - Gaunt London Worn 1959 to 1970. Component regiments were the Cheshire Regiment, Worcestershire Regiment, South and North Staffordshire Regiments. Original slider stamped J.R. Gaunt, London. Signs of service wear to the slider, otherwise excellent condition.

Mercian Brigade Gold and Silver Coloured Anodised Cap Badge - Timings Worn 1959 to 1970. Component regiments were the Cheshire Regiment, Worcestershire Regiment, South and North Staffordshire Regiments. Original slider stamped HW Timings Ltd, B\'ham. Signs of minor service wear, otherwise excellent condition. Coll

Mercian Infantry Brigade Anodised Aluminium Cap Badge Slider has J.R. Gaunt London on reverse. Very slight service wear. This pattern worn 1958-1969 only.

Mercian Regiment - Glider On Stafford Knot On Black Back-Cloth Bullion wire-embroidered Regimental cloth arm badge In excellent unissued condition.

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Metropolitan (London) Police Special Constabulary Constable Bronze & Yellow Enamel Bronze Lapel Badge Circa 50mm x 35mm, in good condition, minor marks but with no damage to the enamel and maker marked W.O. Lewis, Howard Street, Birmingham on the reverse. Wilkinson & Cowdell 'Special Constabulary Insignia of England & Wales' (2nd Edn) p86, Fig 4 refers. Comm PJ

Metropolitan (London) Police Special Constabulary Constable Bronze & Yellow Enamel Bronze Lapel Badge Circa 50mm x 35mm, In very good condition with no damage to the yellow enamel and maker marked W.O. Lewis, Howard Street, Birmingham on the reverse. Wilkinson & Cowdell \'Special Constabulary Insignia of England & Wales\' (2nd Edn) p86, Fig 4 refers. Comm ErYa

Metropolitan Special Constable Constabulary Police 1914 police service star award badge A scarce original die-stamped five pointed nickel silver star sleeve badge bearing 'SC' monogram to centre within a circlet inscribed 'Metropolitan Police 1914'. In very good condition, compete with two original lugs to the reverse, some slight twisting to lugs and white metal now dark toned. Circa 2.5cm tall. Awarded early 1918 by the Commissioner for wear on the forearm for Specials who attested before 31st December 1914 and had served continuously since then. Discontinued in the 1920s. Relatively scarce. G166

MG in Wreath Embroidered Khaki Cloth British Army Proficiency Arm Badge - 1st Class Machine Gunner / Machine Gun Marksman Removed from uniform, in very good condition. Hessian backed. An early issue. Edwards & Langley No 56A refers. Comm StWi (210)

MHS Bulletins x 7 A lot of seven very useful bulletins dating from May 2017 to May 2020 included. The numbers are: 268, 274, 276, 277, 278, 279 and 280. In good second hand condition, but three of them have a single pen mark to their front covers. Full of rich information and informative articles and illustrations on mainly British army related units and insignia. Please note on account of weight, expensive to post overseas. Please enquire by email and await a quote for overseas shipping. Comm SiSa

MHS Special Number 2002 - Coloured Field Servce Caps Infantry by DG Glover Card covers, A5 format, 76pp, A good clean second hand copy with some colour illustrations. A useful source book. Comm SiSa

MHS Special Number 2007 - Directory of Rifle Volunteers by Ray Westlake Card covers, A5 format, 62pp. Black and white photographs. A few marks to covers otherwise in good second hand condition. A very useful reference. Comm SiSa

MHS Special Number 2013 - Directory of Yeomanry Cavalry 1794 - 1828 by David J Knight Card covers, A5 format, 64pp. Black and white illustrations throughout. In good second hand condition. A useful reference. Comm SiSa

Mid Victorian Antique Large Bone Paper Knife ( Page Turner ) - Attributed to Major Francis Woodley Horne, 7th Hussars, Indian Mutiny Casualty Regimental / military 19thCentury ivory paper knife ( incorrectly categorised as a page turner - see url link below which dismisses the concept of a page turner, which is a modern invention of auction sale rooms). Paper knifes were blunt to prevent damage when separating the uncut pages of books, periodicals and newspapers which prior to 1900 often were sold with some or all of their pages uncut. For condition see photos, some wear and minor stain on reverse. Circa 12 inches long. This ivory paper knife has been neatly monogrammed FWH 7th Hussars. Francis Woodley Horne was promoted a Major in the H.M. 7th Hussars on 14 August 1857. He served with the Regiment during the Indian Mutiny. He was entitled to Medal and Clasp Lucknow (his medal is in a private collection). He was killed in the Indian Mutiny, in a reckless cavalry charge at the Battle on the River Raptee, 29th Dec 1858. Sir William Russell, the commanding officer of the 7th, was put in command of a cavalry force sent to pursue Nana Sahib. His force included the 7th, 1st Punjab Cavalry and RHA. The 7th were split into two wings of 2 squadrons each, Major Francis Horne led 3rd and 4th squadrons and Russell led 1st and 2nd. The enemy were forced out of a jungle, pursued over a plain and down to the River Raptee. The RHA were held up by a wide and difficult nullah but the cavalry continued. The rebels crossed by a ford but it was covered by Nana\'s artillery. Russell and his squadrons had to dash along the river to the next ford, under a heavy fire from enemy guns. Horne\'s men were already there and the order to charge was given. They galloped into the river but met with great difficulties in the form of submerged rocks, trees and holes in the riverbed. When Russell arrived he tried to halt the charge but many casualties had been sustained including Major Horne who was missing. His body was found later under the trunk of a tree with two dead sowars clasped in his arms. Two other privates of the 7th were found dead in a similar way, indicating how various death struggles had occurred in the treacherous waters. It was here that the wounded Captain Fraser won his VC when he swam out to a sand-bank in the river to rescue Captain Sisted and two others. There is a memorial commemorating him in St. Andrew\'s Church, Church Road, Little Berkhamsted, East Hertfordshire Hertfordshire, SG13 8LS. I will also provide a copy of the summary of his Will. See here for the history of paper knifes: https://www.collectorsweekly.com/articles/the-mystery-of-the-phantom-page-turner/ Given this is probably made of ivory I am only prepared to post this to a UK address unless there are rules which permit me to post it to destinations outside of the UK. Please email me to discuss. D78

Mid Victorian Royal Midlothian Light Yeomanry Cavalry Officers Silver Plated Pouch Badge A gorgeously made cast pouch badge in silver plate (unmarked) with three screw posts (possibly shortened) and two original retaining nuts /discs to the reverse. Otherwise no damage or repairs. A lovely piece and rare. The Royal Edinburgh Volunteer Light Dragoons and the Midlothian Yeomanry were united in one regiment of six troops in 1800. In 1837 all the Scottish Yeomanry Corps (except for the Ayrshire and Lancashire Regiments) were disbanded. The Royal Midlothian Y.C. was re-raised in 1843 and eventually ceased to exist in 1871. Comm ADSM

Mid Victorian Royal Navy Officer Cabinet Photograph, Southsea Photographer An original sepia full length portrait of a Royal Naval officer of the civil branch, either a Fleet Paymaster or Fleet Surgeon judging from the three equal rings on his cuff. Flat tape confirms civil branch. He wears a single campaign medal with clasps. As to which campaign it represents I cannot determine. Some grubby marks and corner wear to backing but the image itself is in very good condition. Comm SiSa

Mid- Victorian Pewter Pint Tankard - Relief Decoration Depicts 1860s Style Rifle Volunteers On Exercise A decorated panel in relief on the outside face of the tankard shows some 1860s style Rifle Volunteers marching in the countryside and shooting, with a dog watching on. Some marks to reverse of base. Not sure It holds liquid without leaking (final photo inside is still damp from the test). I think it is best used as a display piece but that is up to you. Early French kepi style hats suggests 1859 - 1870 period. Dulled finsh but in good condition with no unattractive dents or dings. A very well made tankard of good weight. Will post to a UK address only. Coll

Middle East - Bahrain / Bahrein Army Bi Metal Cap Badge - UK Made Of two part riveted construction with two original loops. Probably 1960-70s issue as has some age to it. Good condition with some twisting to loops. Looks UK made. Coll

Middle East - British Military Mission - Libya Embroidered Formation Sign Patch Flash As worn, a scarce embroidered example of the white Star and Crescent within Arabic script on a circular background of red black and green, with four press-stud fittings to the reverse. In very good condition. Worn 1958 - 1969. The mission was very small. In 1958 it consisted of only 10 officers, 12 SNCOs and 12 administrative ORs. Badges on Battledress (Jon Mills) No 4822 / p977 refers. G102.1

Middle East - Palestine Police White Metal Cap Badge, Kings Crown - Dowler In good worn condition with slight polishing to top laurel leaves and with original slider. Stamped Dowler Birmingham to reverse of badge rather than the slider. Worn from 1920 until the end of British rule in 1948. Renfrew et al Vol 1 No 1248 refers.

Middle East - Palestine Police White Metal Cap Badge, Kings Crown - Dowler In good worn condition with original slider. Stamped Dowler Birmingham to reverse of badge rather than the slider. Worn from 1920 until the end of British rule in 1948. Renfrew et al Vol 1 No 1248 refers. Comm SiSa

Middle East / North Africa - Sudan Khartoum Province Provincial Police Cast Brass Badge Cast brass cap badge with 2 original loops to reverse. Maker\'s name indistinguishable (as locally cast from an original but most probably Toye & Co of London). Worn until 1956. Renfrew et al Vol 1 No 1316 refers. G192.3

Middle East / North Africa - Sudan Khartoum Province Provincial Police Senior Officer\'s Bronzed Brass & Enamel Pagri Badge UK made die cast bronzed brass cap badge with blue enamel scroll below with original pin fittings for year on the tropical helmet pagri. Issue number \"178\" and Maker\'s name stamped to reverse Toye & Co Ld. / London. Worn until 1956 but given the low issue number this could be an earlier issue dating to the 1930s. In good worn condition, some damage to enamel on the left scroll end, and also some surface scratches but rare to find a Uk made example with the enamel scroll. Renfrew et al Vol 1 No 1316 refers (but without the enamel scroll). Comm DaMc (506)

Middle East Egyptian Army - 11th Sudan Sudanese Infantry Bronzed Cap Badge A die struck bronzed brass cap badge with original slider to the reverse and maker marked " Lambourne & Co Birmingham ". Circa 5.1cm tall and in very good condition. Scarce. Formed in late 1880s, and worn until 1925 with the creation of the Sudan Defence Force. Renfrew et al, Vol 1 No 1276 refers. C29.11

Middlesbrough Borogh Police Chrome Cap Badge, Kings Crown In good condition complete with slider. Pre 1952.

Middlesbrough Corporation Cap Badge - Tramcar Staff Middlesbrough ( County Durham ) Corporation die struck white metal cap badge - almost certainly of the pattern issued to tramcar staff and worn above their script-lettering grade badges such as \"Motorman\". The coat of arms of Middlesbrough with a scroll below Erimus ( We Shall Be). Two original lugs to the reverse, circa 3.6cm tall. A104 (1/3)

Middlesex Regiment Army Cadets CCF / ACF Officers OSD Bronze Cap Badge - Blades - Firmin Tablet A rare find, an original officers OSD die cast cap badge with two original blades, blank scroll and the letter C fretted out in a panel below the knotted laurel leaves. This is made all in one piece, the 'C' for Cadets has not been added later, it is an integral part of the badge. Firmin London tablet to reverse of POW feathers. In near mint condition. G141.1

Middlesex Imperial Yeomanry (MIY) Pair of Brass Buttons A pair of brass buttons with shanks, both maker marked Firmin London, and 25mm and 17mm respectively. The publication below believes these were probably Middlesex Yeomanry. Pre 1908. Ripley/Darmanin "Yeomanry Byttons 1830 - 2000" Figure 145 refers. Comm DaSm

Middlesex Regiment Embroidered White on Red Felt Cloth Shoulder Title A smaller paste back pattern and white blanco applied very carefully to each letter. Removed from uniform. Looks officer quality. Some bluetack to the reverse otherwise in very good condition. Circa 9cm wide across the top. Coll

Middlesex Regiment Embroidered White on Red Felt Cloth Shoulder Title In very good unissued condition, heavy white lettering with a hessian back. BoBD 4208 Comm GrH

Middlesex Regiment Embroidered White on Red Felt Cloth Shoulder Title Removed from uniform, paper and glue to reverse, some loss of point to corners otherwise in good condition and of superior quality, most probably Officer\'s private purchase. Comm DaSm

Middlesex Regiment Officer\'s Early Pattern Silver Plate and Gilt Collar Badge A real stunner of two part construction with two original short loops to the reverse. In very good condition with no polishing to highpoints. Silver dark toned, gilt still bright. Circa 2.9cms tall. A number of patterns exist, but this one most closely matches Churchill\'s No 1449. Comm ErYa

Middlesex Regiment Officer\'s Early Pattern Silver Plate and Gilt Collar Badges Each of two part construction with two original loops to the reverse. In very good condition with no polishing to highpoints. Slight difference in the length of loops to one another but a match in all other respects (longer loops to allow it to be worn on the field service / side cap perhaps?). Each crca 2.9cms tall. A number of patterns exist, but this one most closely matches Churchill\'s No 1449. Comm ErYa Sold to DP

Middlesex Regiment Officer\'s Mounted Silver Plate on Gilt Cap Button In very good condition, silver dark toned. D10

Middlesex Regiment Pair of Woven White on Red Felt Cloth Shoulder Titles A matched pair but one with some residue and staining. Heavy white lettering with a hessian back. Condition reflected in price and sold as seen. BoBD (Jon Mills) 4208 refers. Comm PaLi

Middlesex Yeomanry Cavalry Officer\'s Padded Bullion Forage Cap Badge, King\'s Crown Pattern A fine pre 1953 King's crown gold wire embroidered with coloured silks padded example with the letters MYC entwined to the centre surrounded by the regimental motto "Pro Aris et Focis" (For Hearth and Home). On black felt backing. Some paper and glue stuck to reverse from where it was removed from a display board. Some wear to red felt backing to crown otherwise in excellent condition. Circa 6.5cm tall. Rare. D99.1

Midland / Forester Brigade - Regular Infantry Regiments Embroidered Cloth Shoulder Titles A collection of three embroidered titles in good condition to the regiments which comprised the Midland Brigade n 1958, whose name was later changed to the Forester Brigade but (some with bluetack to the reverse and the Royal Warwicks removed from uniform) . Initially the Brigade comprised of three regiments: The Royal Warwickshire Regiment, The Royal Leicestershire Regiment and the Sherwood Foresters. However, with the disbandment of the Foresters Brigade in 1963, they were dispersed to other Brigades. The Royal Warwicks became Fusiliers and joined the Fusilier Brigade, the Foresters joined the Mercian Brigade and the Royal Leicesters joined the East Anglian Brigade. Comm GrH

Midland Railway Ambulance Corps Enamel Arm Badge A scarce and attractive enamel badge, with original pin fitting and maker marked JR Gaunt London to the reverse. A slight loss of enamel to the left side above the word corps, minor crazing and some light scratches to the surface of the enamel, but overall a pleasing example. K45.1

Military Historical Society Bulletin No 95 February 1974 Card covers, thin booklet of 30 pages, but containing informative articles on: British Formation Badges, 1940 - 1956 The Mesopotamia Half Flight 1915 (genesis of the Royal Australian and Royal New Zealand Air Forces) The Rugeley Loyal Volunteers, 1803 - 1814 The Liverpool Welsh Rifle Volunteer Corps 1859 One pen mark otherwise good clean condition

Military Knights of Windsor Comm LGJR

Military Medals Trade Cards by Tommy Gunn (Ideal Toys), Near full set (2 missing), 1971 Issue date This is a loose set of 48 of 50 of original cards stored and supplied in plastic wallets called, ' 'Medals' which were issued by Tommy Gunn in 1971. These cards are plain backed. Very slight marks to the reverse of a couple otherwise they are in near mint condition. Missing cards: No 14 and 50. Coll

Military Prison / Provost Staff Corps Edward VII cap badge c1902-10 Good scarce die-cast brass Edwardian Royal Cypher with two original flat connector style loops to the reverse. Circa 4.1cm tall. In very good condition, but appears to have been lacquered. (The Norfolk Yeomanry badge was larger than this). K&K Vol 1 No 1053 refers. Comm StWi ((4)(b)

Military Prison / Provost Staff Corps Edward VII collar badges c1902-10 Good scarce die-cast bronze Edwardian Royal Cypher with two original loops to the reverse of each. Circa 4cms tall (The Norfolk Yeomanry badge was larger than this). These look like a matched pair of collar badges but could equally have been worn as a cap badge. K&K Vol 1 No 1053 refers. Comm StWi ((4)(a &c)

Military Provost embroidered White on Black Felt Cloth Shoulder Title This has some age to it, colours suggest New Zealand, but happy to be corrected. J41.6

Military Provost Staff Corps GV Officers OSD Bronze Cap / Collar Badge Die cast bronze officer's OSD Cap / Collar badge with two original loops to the reverse. In the form of the Royal Cypher for King George V. As worn 1911 to 1935. Circa 4cm tall. In very condition. E54

Military Provost Staff Corps Brass Cap Badge, post 1952 Die cast brass ERII issue with original slider to the reverse. In very good condition. A130.3

Military Provost Staff Corps ERII Issue Gilding Metal Collar Badge A die cast collar badge with single central lug fastening to the reverse. This pattern worn circa 1953 - 1992. Loss of gilt finish from polishing and some loss of detail from polishing, but this an early pre anodised issue. Churchill & Westlake No 395 refers.

Military Provost Staff Corps GV Brass Cap Badge Brass cap badge with original slider to the reverse. In the form of the Royal Cypher for King George V. As worn 1911 to 1935. Circa 4cm tall. In good condition. D80.6

Military Provost Staff Corps OSD Officer's Bronze Cap ( GV ) badge - Gaunt A scarce WW1 vintage OSD die cast bronze cap badge with two original blades and back stamped JR Gaunt London. In excellent condition. Cannot have been many of these made. K&K Vol 1 no 1054 refers.

Militia / Volunteer General Staff Large Pattern White Metal Button A very old design for a military button, and of a rather uninspiring design, it was first described in the dress regulations of 1822 as a \'Frosted Step and Laurel Button\', but later referred to as woven button and for some strange reason the \'death-head\' pattern. Floating shank, maker marked \'Uniform Clothing & E.Co, London\', circa 23mm in diameter. In very good condition. This pattern was worn by Staff in the 19th Century, by the RAChD in black 1911 - 1930, and in gilt anodised by the Adjutant General\'s Corps 1992 - 1997. This one as worn by Militia and Vounteer Corps Staff. Scarce. Comm DaSm

Militia Artillery Busby Brass Badge and Plume Holder A militia other ranks brass 1855 general pattern plume holder. Many corps of militia wore the busby with full dress for a period beyond 1882 when gold lace and gilt and brass badges were introduced for all the Militia Artillery. Plumes were worn in these holders were usually made of white goat or horse hair, 6 inches in height and worn on the left side of the busby. The busby itself was made of brown or black fur. Some minor spotting / staining otherwise in very good condition with original slider and sharp detail. Norman Litchfield 'The Militia Artillery 1852 - 1909' p24 refers. F99 On hold for Doug

Militia Engineers Other Ranks Brass Helmet Plate, 1st Pattern In very good condition complete with horn on the unicorn and all fiddly bits present and correct. This pattern worn from 1877 -1881 only. Two of two original loops to reverse and it has sharp detail. Lovely example. Scarce. There is an example of this very badge in the Monmouth Regimental Musuem at the following URL: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Helmet_plate_Militia_Engineers,_Monmouth_Regimental_Museum.jpg K&K Vol 1 No 854 refers. Comm SiSa

Miniature Distinguished Conduct Medal ( DCM ) - Victorian issue An early silver DCM miniature dress medal, Victorian pattern with ornate swivel suspender with correct ribbon and single medal mounting clasp. Does not sit quite straight on suspension, some dark toning to medal otherwise in very good condition. Circa 17mm in diameter. This is not a modern recently made item. Coll.

Miniature Gothic Armour Augsburg 1485 by the sculptor Roy Gregory retailed through Peter Dale Limited of Burlington Arcade London in the 1970s A model armour of the superb circa 1485 mounted knight now located in the Royal Armouries, Leeds, except this knight is armed with a more impressive sword rather than a mace. The figure is superbly accurate in the shape formed and control in the multiple flutes hammered into such small sheet. This beautifully made knight and horse, in full plate , is completed with the dragon tail modelled as part of the horses armour. The horse is a work of art in itself; well made and anatomically faithful. A fantastic centre piece and very useful for the study of armour. The figure is not articulated but does come out of its saddle and the roundels on the spurs rotate. This is a work of art in miniature by the sculptor Roy Gregory, who was an inspiration for armour collectors and model makers alike. Each mounted figure he made, including sculpting the horse, took him about three months to craft. See photos of him attached at work. Unfortunately Roy is no longer with us, but he lives on through his work. His knights command premium prices and retailed in limited numbers as hand crafted masterpieces through the prestigious Peter Dale Armouries of London in the 1970s. Roy Gregory's Models are part of the permanent display at the Visitor Centre at the site of the Battle of Bosworth museum. When Prince Charles opened the newly refurbished Centre and was particularly impressed by these models. Roy was duly presented to him and was commissioned to create a special piece for Windsor Castle, a model of the Black Prince. His armours were crafted from aluminium (cleverly avoiding the proverbial problem of rust), wood, leather, and the horses from modelling clay and attractively mounted on wooden display plinths with a plaster plaque describing each figure. Circa 16 inches tall excluding the base, mounted on a plinth of 13 inches by 6 inches. The seated Knight figure is 11 inches tall. Scaling this at 1:12. No longer for sale

Ministry of Food Ration Book for 1952-53 - North Wales connection Partially used ration book issued to an H.J. Cazaly who lived in North Wales (address is very faded). Some retailer stamps for a grocer in Llanengan. A number of coupons removed, some pages with crossing out, but a fascinating insight into post war history. Ration books were books which contained coupons that shopkeepers cut out or signed when people bought food and other items (you still paid for the goods with money). They came in a number of different colours. 'The colour of your ration book was very important as it made sure you go the right amount and types of food needed for your health. Most adults had buff-coloured ration books (as in this case of the one for sale here). Green ration books were issued to pregnant women, nursing mothers and children under 5. They had first choice of fruit, a daily pint of milk and a double supply of eggs. Blue ration books were issued to children between 5 and 16 years of age. It was felt important that children had fruit, the full meat ration and half a pint of milk a day. Fourteen years of food rationing in Britain ended at midnight on 4 July 1954, when restrictions on the sale and purchase of meat and bacon were lifted. This happened nine years after the end of the war! Great collectable item or as a "bring-and-show" for your child's school project. Coll

MMP - British Military Mounted Police Gilding Metal Cap Badge / Shoulder Title A brass cap badge / shoulder title for The Military Mounted Police with two hexagonal lug fastenings (east and west). Westlake states these shoulder titles were worn as cap badges up to 1904. Some service wear to the first M (slightly out of shape) otherwise in good condition and scarce. Westlake 566 refers. Comm ErYa

MN Mercantile Merchant Marine Gilt Brass Metal Shoulder Title A scarce title with two original loops and cotter pin to reverse. Some tarnishing to gilt finish. Merchant Marine officer perhaps? D10

Mobile Defence Corps Embroidered Cloth Felt Shoulder Title Cold war period title, worn circa 1956 - 1959, grubby reverse but otherwise in very good condition. Comm GrH

Mobile Defence Corps Embroidered Cloth Shoulder Title Cold war period title, worn circa 1956 - 1959, in good condition.

Modern British Army Combat Helmet Cover (GS, Mk 6) Desert Disruptive Pattern (DP) A near mint cover with ties and label. In very good condition. To fit helmet size - outsize.

Modern German Army Panzertruppe / PanzerjagertruppeTank Badge, post WW2 In reasonably good condition but with some signs of service wear. Two of four original prongs on reverse intact. The other two (north - south) appear to be missing. This appears to be more white metal in finish than brass. Coll

Modern Medal Group - RQMS (WO2) Richie Kimber 15/19th Hussars (later The Light Dragoons) A group of 4 full size medals in NEF Condition, court mounted and with accompanying set of miniature medals for the same as issued to and worn by RQMS Richie Kimber of the 15/19th Hussars and later the Light Dragoons. 1) Campaign Service Medal with Clasp Northern Ireland correctly impressed 24358727 Tpr. R.W. Kimber, 15/19H 2) United Nations (UN) Bronze Medal with ribbon with an attached silver metal 2 indicating two separate tours for the same mission with UNFICYP (United Nations Force in Cyprus) 3)United Nations (UN) Bronze Medal with ribbon for UNPPROFOR & UNCRO (United Nations Protection Force (1992- 95) operating in Bosnia / Restoration of Croatia (1995- 96). 4) Army Long Service & Good Conduct Medal, clasp Regular Army (QEII issue) correctly impressed 24358727 S.Sgt R.W. Kimber 15/19H Plus accompanying miniatures (no numeral 2 included on the miniature). Richie Kimber served as a regular soldier from 1975 - 1999, his last appointment before retirement being RQMS at the Regimental Depot at Fenham. Sadly, Richie died at the age of 52 on the 21st June 2012. He lived in Hebburn, Tyne & Wear, and was survived by his wife. In civvie street he was a shopping centre manager. An extract of the email to the Association Members of the Regiment accompanies the medals. Also some notes taken from somebody who served with him (also included) who recalls Richie served with A Squadron as Command Troop Sergeant, then went on to serve in B Squadron as a Sabre Troop Sergeant and then on to C Squadron as a Troop Leader as a Staff Sergeant. In 1991 took over as SQMS of HQ Squadron until 1992. Worthy of further research. There is a photo of Kimber serving in Northern Ireland at this link, plus a very good write up of the part that the 15/19H and LDs played during the period of Kimber's service http://www.britisharmedforces.org/pages/nat_last_hussar.htm No doubt a full obituary appeared at some point in the Regimental Journal of the Light Dragoons. Comm FB

Modern Postcard of WW1 iconic Your Country Needs You - Earl Kitchener Some dents and wear but would be good for a WW1 display

Monmouthshire (Wales) ACF Army Cade Force District Embroidered Cloth Formation Sign An early looking badge in very good unissued condition as worn by Welsh cadets in this historic town. Not to be confused with the WW1 patch to the 11th Battalion South Wales Borderers, which was of a similar design. However, I suppose it could fill a gap as looks quite similar. Comm PaLi

Monmouthshire (Wales) Constabulary Police Night Helmet Plate, King\'s Crown In good condition with two original loops to reverse. Comm DaMc (327) Sold to PJ

Monmouthshire Regiment ( TA ) Embroidered White on Red Shoulder Title, of Welsh interest Removed from uniform, in generally good condition. Davis No 397 refers Comm GrH

Monmouthshire Regiment Other Ranks Brass Collar Badge - Right Facing Sharp detail with two original lugs, slightly bent, otherwise in very good condition. Churchill No 1923 refers.

Monmouthshire Regiment Other Ranks Brass Collar Badge - Right Facing Welsh dragoon, voided tail. Sharp detail with two original lugs, slightly bent, otherwise in very good condition. Worn 1908-1914 and post WW1 again from 1920 - 1937. Churchill No 1923 refers.

Mons Officer Cadet School aa Anodised Cap Badge In very good condition with two original loops to the reverse. The Mons OCS was closed in 1972, and its responsibilities transferred to the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, which was re-organised as an academy for student officers and officer cadets, including regulars, short servicemen, and Territorials. K&K Vol 2 No 2172 D80.3

Montgomeryshire (Welshpool) Imperial Yeomanry Bronze Boer War Tribute Medal in Original Fitted Case Exceptionally scarce to find in its original Welshpool jewellers box. The medal is in mint condition, made from bronze and 38.5mm in diameter. The box is in good condition with fully functional hook and clasp. Blue velvet and silk lining are in very good condition. The Montgomeryshire IY provided the 31st and 49th Companies which with the 29th (Denbighshire Hussars) and the 30th (Pembrokeshire) formed the 9th Battalion of Imperial Yeomanry from 1900-1901. In addition, in 1901, the regiment raised the 88th and 89th Companies which served until 1902. This unit was 35th in the order of precedence of yeomanry regiments. First formed 1831.

Montgomeryshire Yeomanry Cavalry (MYC) Other Ranks Large Pattern Brass Button Circa 23.5mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked J & B Pearce & Co, London (a small firm). In very good condition. This pattern with the letters MYC in script. Worn 1908 until 1920. In very good condition with sharp detail. Ripley/Darmanin "Yeomanry Buttons 1830 - 2000" Figure 151 refers (found in silver, white metal, gilt, brass and bronze). Comm DaSm

Montgomeryshire Yeomanry Cavalry (MYC) Officers Silver Plated Large Pattern Button Circa 25mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Firmin & Sons Ld, 108 St Martin\'s Lane, London. Silver plate dark toned and some minor wear to the plate finish on the highpoints. A rare button. Ripley/Darmanin \"Yeomanry Buttons 1830 - 2000\" Figure 151 refers (found in silver, white metal, gilt, brass and bronze). Comm DaSm

Montgomeryshire Yeomanry Cavalry MYC Matched Facing Pair of Officers Silver Collar Badges A stunning pair of facing die cast collar badges with two original loops to the reverse of each. Some tarnishing otherwise in great condition. Scarce. Churchill & Westlake No 91 refers (but these are in silver plate). Comm SiSa

Montreal Highland Cadets Glengarry Badge - Scully A large heavy quality brass cap badge to the Montreal Highland Cadets with two original loops to the reverse and embossed Scully Montreal. In very good condition. This badge worn 1900 onwards. Disbanded 1963. Mazeas No CD5 refers. D20.1

More Photos LRDG Desert Issue Sun Glasses in Case of Issue More Photos of above lot

More Photos of the Gieve\'s Naval Box Set to Lt-Cdr Sheen, DSC, RN More photographs of the wonderful full dress cocked hat and epaulettes which belonged to Lt-Commander C.E. Sheen, DSC, RN.

Morocco Africa Post WWII Airborne Jump Wings Parachute Badge French Made An impressive early full size set of wings with original retaining bar and loops, maker marked Drago, Paris. Circa 7.3cms wide. Slight service wear otherwise in very good condition. Comm ViCr Sold to Josh

Motor Machine Gun Service (MMG) Brass Shoulder Title A large brass shoulder title with two original hexagonal style loops to the reverse. Minor service wear otherwise in very good condition. Scarce. The creation of the MGC in October 1915 incorporated the Motor Machine Gun Service, which now became known as the Machine Gun Corps (Motors). At this time the MGC(M) had around 3000 men. From late 1916, many men of the MGC(M) transferred to the Heavy Section, MGC (later to be known as the Tank Corps). In 1922, the Tank Corps absorbed the MGC(M) completely and the Motor Machine guns units disappeared from the British army's order of battle. Westlake No 387 refers. Comm FB

MPSC Military Provost Staff Corps Embroidered Black on Red Felt Cloth Shoulder Title In very good condition. Part black hessian backing to reverse with some traces of paper and white bluetack. A rare title to small units such as the MPSC. Please note this is additional to the one recently sold as 61041. Comm GrH

MSC / Y Metropolitan Police Special Constable Y Division White Metal Collar Badge, King’s Crown A small single collar badge in die cast in white metal with two original loops to reverse and maker marked JR Gaunt a London. In very good condition.

MSVR Malay States Volunteer Rifles Brass Shoulder Title - worn circa 1902 - 1921 Brass shoulder title with two original lugs to the reverse. In very good condition. Scarce. Renfrew et al, Vol 1, No 757 refers. Comm BoHa (216)

MSVR Malay States Volunteer Rifles Brass Shoulder Title, worn circa 1902 - 1921 Brass shoulder title with two original flat lugs to the reverse - one slightly bent over otherwise in very good condition. Scarce. Renfrew et al, Vol 1, No 757 refers. Comm BoHa (59) Sold to TM

MSVR Malay States Volunteer Rifles Brass Shoulder Title, worn circa 1902 - 1921 Brass shoulder title with two original lugs to the reverse. Some light staining and twisting to one lug otherwise in very good condition. Scarce. Renfrew et al, Vol 1, No 757 refers. Comm ADSM

MT (Motor Transport) Upswept Wings Embroidered Proficiency Arm Badge In good unissued condition, white winged wheel below the letters MT (Motor or Mechanised Transport) on a khaki backing. The unofficial private purchase 'upswept' wing variety. Edwards & Langley No 227 refers. G34.1

Multi-National Force & Observers (MFO) Egypt & Sinai Embroidered Patch Flash Formation Sign An embroidered orange and white disc with black lettering, in unworn condition but with slight mark to the side of the letter L at the end of multi-national otherwise in very good condition. Circa 8cms in diameter. The Multinational Force and Observers (MFO) is an international peacekeeping force overseeing the terms of the peace treaty between Egypt and Israel. The MFO generally operates in and around the Sinai peninsula, ensuring free navigation through the Straits of Tiran and the Gulf of Aqaba, and compliance with the other terms of the Egypt–Israel peace treaty. Formed in 1981 outside of United Nations, The MFO has its main headquarters in Rome, where it is headed by the Director-General. It also has two regional offices, in Tel Aviv and Cairo, while the Force itself is based in Zone C on the Sinai Peninsula, under the command of the Force Commander. The Force Commander is responsible for the military elements of the MFO, which comprise: Headquarters Three infantry battalions (FIJIBATT, COLBATT and USBATT) 1st US Support Battalion (Formerly the Logistical Support Unit) Coastal Patrol Unit (CPU) Rotary Wing Aviation Unit (AVCO) Fixed Wing Aviation Unit (FWAU) Transport and Engineering Unit (TREU) Military Police Unit (FMPU) Flight Following (Air Traffic control) Unit The Observer contingent of the MFO is made up entirely of US civilians.9 The observers are either seconded from the US State Department or retired US military personnel. Other nations contribute troops to this mainly US led initiative. Comm LGJR

MVI Malayan Volunteer Infantry Matched Pair of Brass Shoulder Titles A good quality pair of gilt brass shoulder titles with both original loops to the reverse of each. Some minor service wear. Worn circa 1915 - 1936. Scarce. Renfrew et al Vol 1 Nos 768 & 769 refer. Comm ADSM

NAAFI Original Royal Navy, Army and Air Force Institute Bronze Cap Badge, Kings Crown A very good original example of a scarce WW2 British Army / Home Front NAAFI bronze cap badge. Impressed with issue number \'23042\'. Two original loops (n-s) to the reverse. This is genuine and not a modern copy. Comm BoHa (199)

NAAFI Original Royal Navy, Army and Air Force Institute Bronze Cap Badge, Kings Crown A very good original example of a scarce WW2 British Army / Home Front NAAFI bronze cap badge. Impressed with low issue number \'8466\'. Two original loops (n-s) to the reverse (some squashing to one but still functional). This is genuine and not a modern copy. Comm ErYa

Napoleonic era Captains Royal Navy Button - excavated condition A scarce Georgian, 1795 - 1810 era Royal Naval Captain\'s Tunic Button. Circa 15mm in diameter. Some gilt still remaining and shank still present but bent over. Very scarce and quite reasonable condition for an excavated item.

Napoleonic era French 24th Line Infantry Regiment Small pattern pewter tunic button 24th line Infantry French army, Napoleonic wars pewter button, as found condition- excavated. Retaining fastener. Circa 15mm in diameter.

Napoleonic Georgian 27th Northumberland Militia Silver Plated Officers Coatee Tunic Button Circa 15mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked 'Firmin & Co, Strand'. Silver plated copper, convex button without a rim, in very good condition. Scarce. Worn circa 1800 - 1840 on the coatee. Col DR Wood 'The Fifth & Its Badges" No 621A refers (except that the maker Firmin & Co, Strand is not noted as an existing example. Two others noted: one with Firmin & Westall, the other Firmin &Co, London.) G35

Napoleonic Manchester & Salford Volunteers Officers Large Tunic Button Circa 21mm in diameter, open backed with fixed shank. Maker marked Hammond, Tuner & Dickinson (operated out of 100 Snowhill, Birmingham from 1790 to 1823) to reverse. Gilt to front now mainly worn back to the copper base but in very good and attractive condition. The letters M S V below a rose. Scarce. (It was their yeomanry colleagues who on the 16th August 1819 achieved infamy at the Peterloo massacre) E25

Napoleonic Wars - Sheffield (Yorkshire) Militia Ballot Exemption Certificate Receipt 1807 A parchment paper original certificate exempting a one John Crosland from the militia ballot for the city of Sheffield dated 26th September 1807. He paid the handsome sum of £2 12/6. An embossed revenues stamp to left. Some folds, light foxing, one hole on bottom right corner for filing, otherwise in great condition and a rare survivor of the Napoleonic Wars Coll Sold to Mr EB

Narrow Display Case with special foam insert for Button Storage and Display - Contents not included 36.8 x 19.7 x 2.55cm, glass fronted, stiff card with black faux leather finish with special button retaining red foam insert. This variety does NOT come with retaining pins as the lids are a tight fit. Please note that due to the size, weight and glass, I am unable to post to addresses outside the UK Mainland. The insert is cut for shanks, which on the stiff/fixed officer shanks means they tend to stay in place (Other rank versions tend to need a bread tie poked through the cuts in the foam to hold them in place). Stores up to Qty 72 large buttons of circa 26mm in diameter (12 rows, 6 across or vice versa). It could also be used to store smaller buttons or a mix of large and small, as the the foam is cut in such a way to enable a number of display options. Please note the buttons depicted here are not included in this sale but only shown to let you see how your case could look with your own collection. If you want more than one frame, or a combination of my other frames, please only order one frame type and do not pay by paypal until you receive a confimation email from me as to actual postage which will be calculated at cost for any multiple orders. You can mix and match with my other display case solutions. Just let me know by email which ones you require and I will prepare a custom shipping quotation. Again, please note that due to the size, weight and glass, I am unable to post to addresses outside the UK Mainland. CURRENTLY OUT OF STOCK

Natal ( Carbineers ) Cavalry Volunteers Unmarked Silver Shooting Medallion, 1896 - Present at Defence of Ladysmith An attractively engraved medal ( circa 3.6cm across ) to the Natal Carbineers, maker marked T&F, with original pin fitting and c clasp fittings and engraved on both sides as follows: Obverse engraved: " Natal Cavalry Vols, Field Firing Comp, 1896, won by E Troop, 119 points " Reverse engraved: " Presented to Tr. A. Miles by Lt F.E. Foxon, O.C. Richmond Troop " Alexander Miles, Trooper, Natal Carbineers (No. 4 – Richmond Squadron) entitled to Queens South Africa Medal with clasp Defence of Ladysmith Born in Surrey in 1856, the son of Thomas and his Ann Miles. Emigrated to South Africa and became a resident of Richmond, a small farming hamlet just outside of Pietermaritzburg. Attested for service with the Natal Carbineers in 1888, Trooper A. Miles, regimental no 67, on the outbreak of the second Anglo Boer conflict, mustered as part of No. 4 Squadron of the Natal Carbineers on 29th Sept 1899, under the command of Major G.F. Macfarlane, the then Mayor of Pietermaritzburg. The regiment immediately proceeded to Ladysmith on the northern Natal battle front. The regiment, including Miles, were to become besieged in that small bustling township. All told the Siege was to last three months and, with the troops reduced to eating horse meat and enteric and other conditions rife, it was small wonder that life was unpleasant. To add insult to injury there was also the Long Tom guns of the Boer forces which peppered the town and its inhabitants with shells fired randomly. This caused more of a nuisance that injury to life and limb but it was a sober reminder that freedom of movement was severely restricted and liberation still distant. Possibly as a result of deprivations experienced in the siege Trooper Miles was, at the age of 45, discharged from Carbineers, being taken off strength on 7 March 1901 on account of ill health. He returned to his civilian pursuits and, having married Rose Ann Hall in Richmond some time before, fathered no fewer than six children: Ada Elizabeth Harding; William Alexander Miles, Florence Ann Lowe, Percy Jex Miles, Agnes Ethel Vear and Frank Norman Miles. He passed away at the age of seventy-six years and seven months at “Hillglen” his property in the Avoca area near Verulam north of Durban, on 6th May 1932. He was a retired Pensioner with the South African Railways and Harbours at the time. He had moved to the North Coast area in 1907 where he had purchased several properties. Source:https://www.angloboerwar.com/forum/5-medals-and-awards/5402-a-miles-natal-carbineers-siege-of-ladysmith?limitstart=0 (with thanks to the researcher, Rory) War service record of Lt- Col F.E.Foxon, Natal Carbineers: FOXON Frank Ernest Augustus Cock, Lieutenant Colonel .Attested 26/11/1880, E Sqn.Magistrate, Ixopo. 1879 served with Natal Native Pioneers.Awarded 1879 medal and clasp. Promoted Corporal 2/4/1885, Sergeant 28/4/1886, Lieutenant 6/4/1889, Captain 1/12/1897. Served Boer War 29/9/1899 -19/10/1900, 18/9/1901-16/10/1901.Awarded QSA and Clasps. He was in action at Rietfontein (24.10.1899) and Lombard's Kop (30.10.1899), and when besieged at Ladysmith (November 1899 - 28.2.1900)(28.2.1900) wounded at Dejagersdrifton patrol duty on 30 July 1900 and took part in the Langsberg action. Promoted Major 10/3/1902 Awarded the V.D. Decoration in 1905 During the Bambatha Rebellion of 1906 he commanded a squadron of Natal Carbineers. Promoted Lt Colonel 28/12/1906. He was granted permission to retain his rank and wear the uniform of his regiment on his retirement. Source: http://www.genealogy.com/forum/regional/countries/topics/southafrica/6180/ The Natal Carbineers are said to be the oldest volunteer regiment in the former British Empire and the senior regiment of the South African Army. The unit has fought in every conflict “logistically possible” since its establishment as the Pietermaritzburg Irregular Horse at a meeting of volunteers in the Pietermaritzburg court house on January 15, 1855. B28.11

Natal Field Artillery Officer\'s Side Cap / Collar Gilt Brass Badge A grenade of seven flames above a scroll inscribed “Natal”. Worn in brass metal 1920s-1940s and again1949-1967. Two original lugs, these have been pinched but still functional. Circa 4.7cms tall. In good condition. Owen No 523 refers. Comm BoHa (280)

National Defence Company (GVI) Other Ranks Cap Badge A nicely die struck other ranks gilding metal cap badge with original slider to the reverse. In very good condition. This was the final pattern. Circa 40mm tall. Worn 1937 - 1939. Comm DaMc (428)

National Defence Company (NDC) Gilding Metal Brass Cap Badge - EDVIII Issue In good condition with original slider. Edward VIII issue but was quickly withdrawn. K&K Vol2 No 2161 refers. E15.16

National Defence Company Bronze Cap Badge - GVI Cypher A nicely die cast officers bronze OSD cap badge with two unusual thin blades to the reverse. In very good condition. This was the final pattern badge worn circa 1936 - 1945. D73.6

National Defence Corps Edward 8th EDVIII Issue Brass Cap Badge In very good condition with original slider (folded over as often found into a hairpin). Formerly known as the Royal Defence Corps, but for the EDVIII issue the Corps underwent a change of title to the National Defence Company. There is speculation that the hairpin slider was made as such for this to be worn either in the hat or the lapel buttonhole.

National League of Airmen 1935 dated enamel and brass pin brooch badge A small and attractive lapel badge with a slice of enamel towards the back of the fuselage missing otherwise in good overall condition for age with original pin fittings and maker marked Roden London. Circa 20mm tall. Damage reflected in price, \"sold as seen.\" Scarce. The National League of Airmen was created in 1935 by Lord Rothermere, Britain\'s first Secretary of State for Air (HQ National League of Airmen, 39, Grosvenor Square, London, W.1.). As featured in Sequin, K \"The Graphic Art of the Enamel Badge\" (1999), Fig 343, p95

National Sea Training School Silver Plated Lapel Badge Circa 26mm in diameter, in super condition. A pre war British 1930s National Sea Training School, based at Gravesend, Kent, Badge which is maker marked on the back and it states “J R Gaunt London”. Also known as Sea School / National Sea Training School, Gravesend, Kent. The Gravesend Sea School was established in 1918 by the Shipping Federation to provide training for boys aged 16 to 18 years who wished to pursue a career in Britain\'s Merchant Navy. The School occupied premises at the west side of what is now Commercial Place, Gravesend. The building had originally been the Wates Hotel (renamed the Commercial Hotel in 1865) which by 1882 had been converted to a hostel for sailors between voyages, or who were destitute or shipwrecked. In 1921, a three-masted square-rigged sailing ship that began life in 1893 as the Arranmore was acquired by the School and became the TS Vindicatrix. During the Second World War, the Gravesend site was taken over by the Admiralty for use as an adult Merchant Navy training establishment, successively known as HMS Gamebird, HMS Gordon and HMS General Gordon. During this period, the School and the Vindicatrix relocated to Sharpness, Gloucestershire. After the war, the Gravesend and Sharpness site both continued in operation under the name the National Sea Training Schools, renamed the National Sea Training Trust in 1963. In 1967, both establishments were replaced by the purpose-built National Sea Training College at Eastcourt Marshes, near Chalk. The old Gravesend building was demolished in 1975. A fall in demand for training places led to the College\'s closure in 1996. In 2003, the site became home to the Metropolitan Police Specialist Training Centre. Comm GrSt (88) Sold to Terry

National Service - Royal Armoured Corps (RAC) Training Brigade Embroidered Cloth Formation Sign Removed from uniform with some traces of paper stuck to the reverse otherwise in very good condition. A white mailed fist holding a torch of learning on blue felt with a black hessian backing. Introduced in 1951 and worn by members of the permanent staff. With the end of National Service the Brigade was no longer required and ceased to exist on the 1st April 1962. Worn as facing pairs on battledress, this one facing to the left. BoBD No 4506 refers. G116(1)

National Union of Railwaymen - 30 years membership pin badge A sterling silver (marked) and enamel pin badge with pin and safety clasp. An attractive and scarce item. Approx 26mm tall and enamel in excellent condition. Will post to a UK address and the Channel Islands only (in respect of the latter put UK as country at check out).

NATO - Allied Naval Forces - Southern Europe Gilt & Enamel Breast Shield Pin Badge Gilt and enamel with original and fully functional pin. In excellent condition. Coll

NATO - Allied Air Forces - Southern Europe White Metal and Enamel Shield Breast / Hat Badge An attractive St Marks Lion white metal and enamel shield breast / hat badge with two blade / prong fixings to reverse. In very good condition. Coll.

NATO Full Size Medal With Ribbon and Clasp ISAF (International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan) Awarded to military personnel for service with the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan ISAF. In very good condition. Unnamed as issued. Comm LGJR Sold to BS

Navy League Tinnie - Keep Watch White and blue tinnie with original pin to the reverse. Rusting to reverse and slight staining to front. Circa 22mm in diameter.

NBMR (Northern Bengal Mounted Rifles) White Metal Shoulder Title British made shoulder title with two original loops to the reverse. Appears to be silver plated. Worn circa 1889-1947. In very good condition but with some light wear to silvered finish. The unit was originally formed in 1872 as the Northern Bengal Volunteer Rifle Corps, drawing heavily on British tea planters for recruits. In 1889 the auxiliary unit was reorganised as the Northern Bengal Mounted Rifles, with Darjeeling as its headquarters. The motto of the unit was \'Fideliter\', meaning \'faithfully\' or \'with reliance on God\'. See the following link for provenance: https://collection.nam.ac.uk/detail.php?acc=2013-10-20-83-162 Comm DaMc (48)

NBMR (Northern Bengal Mounted Rifles) White Metal Shoulder Title A silver plated example with two original long loops to reverse (some bending but fully functional). In good condition. Worn circa 1889-1947. The unit was originally formed in 1872 as the Northern Bengal Volunteer Rifle Corps, drawing heavily on British tea planters for recruits. In 1889 the auxiliary unit was reorganised as the Northern Bengal Mounted Rifles, with Darjeeling as its headquarters. The motto of the unit was \'Fideliter\', meaning \'faithfully\' or \'with reliance on God\'. See the following link for provenance: https://collection.nam.ac.uk/detail.php?acc=2013-10-20-83-162 Comm DaMc (318)

NCC Non Combatant Corps Brass Shoulder Title / Cap Badge Brass title with two original loops to the reverse. As worn in both WW1 and WW2 and also as a cap badge as well as a shoulder title. In very good condition and scarce. Westlake No 394 refers for a similar but not identical pattern.

NDC (National Defence Company) Brass Shoulder Title In good condition with two original dark toned loops to the reverse. As worn from 1936 - 1939. Westlake No 393 refers. Comm VSR

NEAS - South African Native Labour Corps Bronzed Cap Badge N.E.A.S = Non European Army Services - formed in 1940 and was effectively the South African Native Labour Corps. 2 original lugs in almost mint condition, dark bronze finish. Circa 4.6cm tall and 3.8cm wide. Coll Sold to Mr EB

Nepal (Gurkha) Woven Green on Red Felt Cloth Shoulder Title Theatre made, stitched onto a card stiffener and with a plasticised red backing with the word \"Mata\" written on reverse (presumably the name of the owner). In very good condition. Not sure who would have worn this but it came with a large Gurkha collection. Any information weclome. Comm EdBr

Netherlands Dutch Walking Medallion / Fob Dated 1941 W stands for wandel in Dutch which means \'walking\' S stands for \'sport\' V stands for \'vereniging\' in Dutch which translates to \'association\' Crescendo is the name of the association who organized the walking march, and lentemars is the name for the walking march because they organized it in Spring. Oss is a town in the Netherlands and they organized the walking march and the distance were 20 or 30 kilometers Circa 4cm tall. In good condition. Thank you to Peter for kindly suppling the translation and the explanation. D53.1

New Cloth Coming - See photos for a sneak preview of the next exciting listings A small selection of what is coming, including some very rare titles. Many not shown here. 5 images only of many to wet the appetite! Kind regards The Quartermaster

New Section - Regular Infantry Other Ranks Badges 1898 - 1922 Covering the Boer War, WW1 and the re-organisations of the early 1920s, this section attempts to bring together in order of precedence all of the other ranks cap badges worn during this period. It may include Victorian issues, Edwardian lugged issues, Slidered WW1 examples and also WW1 brass economy versions. I have only attempted to differentiate between badges where the pattern itself changed rather than say the type of crown, or the metals used. So a change due to size, or a change in badge design, such as the shape of a castle, or a change in a motto or title and the lettering included on a scroll, would result in my listing this as a pattern / version in its own right. Anyway I hope you find it useful. Any comments welcome. Please note any photos of badges used for items not in stock (where not my own) are taken from Kipling and King Volume 1, and I acknowledge and credit this source here. Enjoy! The Quartermaster

New Zealand - 4th Otago Regiment Gilding Metal Cap Badge Voided brass gilding metal example with original broad slider to the reverse. In great condition. Worn from 1911 - 1921. Oldham No 6/137 / Cox 2931 refers. Comm BoHa (360)

New Zealand - WW1 B9 Reinforcements Detachment Brass Cap Badge Brass two part construction badge with two original brass loops to the reverse. Circa 3.6cm tall and wide. In very good condition. Possibly worn on Cap and collar. Depicted in Corbett on page 176. B13.9

New Zealand - 11th (North Auckland) Mounted Rifles Bi-Metal Cap / Left Facing Collar Badge Die cast with sweat / braising holes and two original loops to the reverse. Cap and left facing collar were same size so this could be used as either. Circa 3.8cms tall. In near mint condition. Coll

New Zealand - 15th (Northland) Regiment Officer\'s Gilt Cap Badge, QEII Issue - Gaunt Fire gilt die cast officer\'s badge in superb condition with two original long copper loops to the reverse and maker stamped JR Gaunt London. Collar badges were of similar design but smaller. Circa 32mm in diameter. QEII Crown. Formed by amalgamation in 1964. Oldham No 6/150 refers.

New Zealand - 1st Battalion 5th (Wellington Rifles) Regiment Officers Gilt Facing Pair of Collar Badges Die struck gilt facing collar badges (worn lions inwards) with two original loops to the reverse of each. Display well together but not strictly an exact match. F55.4(3)

New Zealand - 8th (South Canterbury) Mounted Rifles Gilding Metal Cap Badge - Gaunt tablet Brass gilding metal cap badge with 2 original loops and a JR Gaunt London maker\'s tablet (slightly lifting and truncated) to the reverse. Formed 1911. Saw action in Gallipoli, Sinai and Palestine 1916-1919. Amalgamated with the 1st Mounted Rifles (Canterbury Yeomanry Cavalry) in 1921. At circa 42mm tall and 63mm wide this is the smaller pattern shown in Oldham. Cox no 2908 / Corbett p158 / Oldham No 5/58 (p60) refer. G174.9

New Zealand - Cook Islands Pioneer Battalion / Rarotongan Home Guard Cap Badge A brass gilding metal die struck cap badge with two original loops and in very good condition. Some verdigris to reverse of loops. In very good condition. A different die pattern used to the WW1 Gaunt example below. Apparently the New Zealand authorities stopped using Gaunt in 1917. The Cook Island Company was formed from Pacific Islanders who joined the Maori Pioneer Battalion, but there is doubt that the badge was ever worn in WW1 but was worn by the Rarotongan Home Guard in WW2. Corbett p238 / Oldham No 4/260 refer. G174.8 On hold for Joe

New Zealand - The Otago and Southland Regiment Officer\'s Gilt Cap Badge - Gaunt London Die cast in fire gilt, with the Maori\'s head facing to right, long loops as one would expect to find on the cap badge. Maker marked JR Gaunt London. Gilt bright and badge complete with spear end. A lovely example worn from 1948 - 1964. Collars were of the same size but facing. Oldham No 6/43 refers. Comm ErYa

New Zealand (NZ) 15th North Auckland Regiment Cap Badge and Colar - Gaunt tablets Both in very good condition with two original loops to the reverse of each (D shaped to collar) and each with a JR Gaunt London maker\'s tablet. Circa 3.1cms and 2.3cms in diameter respectively. This pattern with unvoided fern leaves. Motto: \'Pour Devior\' (For Right). Both King\'s Crown. There was a later QEII version with a Queen\'s Crown. Oldham No 6/150 and 6/151 refers. Comm BoHa (149)

New Zealand (NZ) Junior Cadets Brass Cap Badge A large domed badge with two original loops. Dark toned, some minor staining and signs of service wear to edges and loops but in generally good condition. Worn by junior cadets between the ages of 12 and 14. George V cypher so post 1911. After WW1 they tended to adopt the regimental badge of the unit to which they were affiliated. Circa 5cms tall. Oldham No 10/3 refers. Comm BoHa (150)

New Zealand 17th (Ruahine) Regiment Gilt Brass Helmet Plate - Gaunt Tablet A very large die struck helmet plate with two original loops and maker's tablet for Gaunt London to the reverse. A five-pointed star and the title scroll " Ruahine " within a wreath of ferns. Circa 7.2cm wide by 6 cm tall. In very good condition. Rare. One of the photos shows this item against the smaller cap / collar badge listed for sale elsewhere on this site. Corbett P232 refers. F55.2(1)

New Zealand 1st Battalion 5th (Wellington Rifles) Other Ranks Brass Cap and Collar Badge Set - Gaunt All die struck with two original loops to the reverse, the cap badge a deep brass colour and collars a lighter more gilding metal colour in finish. The cap badge and one collar with JR Gaunt London tablets; the collars both matched and facing. All in very good condition with sharp detail. This regiment formed part of the 1914 Samoan Advance Force. F55.5(2)

New Zealand 4th (Waikato) Mounted Rifles Gilding Metal Cap Badge In gilding metal with loops of the type suggesting of NZ manufacture, and it is the unvoided wreath pattern. In good condition. Formed in 1911 they fought at Gallipoli, Sinai and Palestine. Oldham No 5/26 refers. Comm BoHa (348)

New Zealand 4th Otago Regiment Brass Collar Badge In good condition with sharp detail with two original lugs on the reverse (east-west). 3.2cm wide and 2.7cm tall. Worn 1911 - 1948. Oldham 6/36 / Corbett p205 refer. Coll

New Zealand 5th (Wellington Rifles) All Ranks Brass Cap Badge - Mayer & Kane Wellington A die sruck gilding metal / brass cap badge with two original copper loops to the reverse. In very good condition with sharp detail. Marker marked to reverse M&K W (which stands for the jewellers Mayer and Kane Ltd, Wellington). F55.5(1)

New Zealand 5th (Wellington Rifles) Officers Gilt Cap Badge A stunning die cast gilt cap badge with two original loops to the reverse. In almost mint condition with sharp detail. Coll

New Zealand 9th (Wellington East Coast Rifles) Regiment Officer\'s Fire Gilt Cap Badge, King\'s Crown Die cast cap badge with two original long loops to the reverse. Gilt in superb condition. See the item below for an other rank\'s pattern. King\'s Crown so pre 1952. There was also a QEII pattern. Simply gorgeous. Final photo shows this item alongside the Other Rank\'s pattern listed for sale below. Oldham No 6/96 refers. Coll

New Zealand Army Airborne Special Forces Parachute Qualification Wing In unissued condition, embroidered, circa 10.8cm across. The fern wreath distinguishes this as NZ issue. D80.2

New Zealand Engineers (NZE) Officers OSD Bronze Cap Badge - Blades A scarce die cast bronze OSD cap badge with two original blades to the reverse and maker's tablet JR Gaunt London. In very good condition with good colour. Circa 4cms tall and 2.5cms in diameter. Comm BoHa (126)

New Zealand Engineers Officers Gilt Brass Cap Badge and Grenade Collar Set Die cast gilt brass cap badge (gilt now dulled and a couple of surface marks) with two original loops and maker marked Stokes & Sons Melbourne (Australia) (2.5cms in diameter) together with two matching grenade brass collar badges (with loops of typical Australasian manufacture) as worn by the NZ engineers. An attractive set (will not split). Comm BoHa (125)

New Zealand Engineers Other Ranks Gilding Metal Cap Badge - Gaunt Tablet A die struck cap badge with two original loops to the reverse and maker\'s tablet JR Gaunt London (upside down). In good condition overall condition but with a touch of verdigris to the front and reverse. Circa 4cms tall and 2.5cms in diameter. Comm DaMc (159)

New Zealand Forces General Pattern ( Volunteers ) Gilt Brass Button, 1911 onwards Brass button back stamped Van Staveren, Wellington, with floating shank. Circa 2.1cm in diameter. Corbett, pages 295-298 refer. Coll

New Zealand Infantry - 3rd (Auckland) Regiment Gilding Metal Cap Badge One loop remaining which has been converted into a \'C\' Clasp and the other replaced by a pin fixing. King\'s crown. Converted to sweetheart. Circa 1911 - 1952. Comm DaMc (47)

New Zealand Machine Gun Corps (NZMGC) Collar Badge - Gaunt Tablet Die stuck collar badge with three original loops to the reverse and maker's tablet JR Gaunt & Son Ltd, London. Some twisting to the gun barrels of the badge, the loops and top corner of the 'NZ' detached and pushed back slightly. Scarce. See: https://nzhistory.govt.nz/war/specialist-units/machine-gunners Comm StWi (212)

New Zealand Machine Gun Corps (NZMGC) Other Ranks Brass Cap Badge, c1916 All brass Kings crown Machine Gun Corps cap badge, two of three original lugs to the reverse otherwise in very good condition, Kings crown, crossed machine guns and NZ below. See: https://nzhistory.govt.nz/war/specialist-units/machine-gunners Comm BoHa (133) Sold to Mark H

New Zealand NZ Armed Constabulary Police Cast Brass Helmet Badge A rare badge, two loops. Sand cast in brass, QVC crown. Circa 5.2cms wide and 4.4cms tall. Enquiries welcome. Please note I am currently unable to send this badge overseas. Comm ErYa

New Zealand Police White Metal Cap Badge, Kings Crown Die struck with two original loops to the reverse. Slight polishing to highpoints on crown and service wear to the lugs. Appears to be nickel plated which dates it to pre late 1940s when the chromium plated versions started to appear. Circa 4.4cm tall. See the following URL for a great history of NZ police badges: https://www.ipa.org.nz/pdfs/NZ_Police_Badges.pdf Watson p80 refers. Comm AWCE

New Zealand Regiment Brass Cap Badge - Mayer & Kane An attractive die cast badge, maker marked M. &.K. Ltd, WGTN, N.Z. (stands for which stands for the jewellers Mayer and Kane Ltd, Wellington, New Zealand). A Kiwi within a circle inscribed 'New Zealand Regiment'. enclosed by fern leaves and surmounted by a crown. Two original cooper loops. Circa 4.3cm tall and 4cm wide. A strong stiff badge with sharp detail.

New Zealand Royal Armoured Corps White Metal Cap Badge, King\'s Crown A large die struck cap badge with two original long loops to the reverse (some twisting and wear to loops). They received the prefix Royal in 1947 so only worn until the early 1950s with a Kings crown. Sharp detail. F55.3(4)

New Zealand Staff Corps Brass Fern Collar Badge Circa 5cms wide and 2.6cms tall with two original loops to the reverse. Comm Boha (128)

New Zealand Veterinary Corps Officers OSD Bronze Collar Badge - Gaunt tablet This is the fern leaf pattern as opposed to the laurel leaf pattern, in bronze. Circa 3.2cm tall, UK made with JR Gaunt London tablet to reverse of crown. Two original lugs to the reverse. In very good condition and scarce. The unit was formed in 1906 and disbanded in 1947. King’s crown. Oldham No 8/367 refers. D6.4

New Zealand Volunteers QVC General Issue Brass 1878 Pattern Helmet Plate, 1882 - 1895 In stunning condition with two of two dark toned loops to the reverse. Looks like unissued stock. The bugle and garter pattern was replaced in 1895 with the plate with four stars. Worn by the volunteer units which did not have a specific design. Instead they identified themselves from the initials of their corps worked in white worsted on the shoulder straps. Red cloth backing not contemporary, but added for display. Best one I have ever handled. Corbett pp58/59 & Oldham Fig 2/1 refers. Comm TeMo Sold to DH

New Zealand WW1 - Matched Facing Pair of Blackened Collar badges to the New Zealand Rifle Brigade A matched facing pair of die struck collar badges with two original loops to the reverse of each. The cap badge and collar badges were the same size. The collars were worn facing inwards, the cap badge faced to the left. Circa 4cm tall. A lovely set with virtually no wear to the black finish. According to Oldham, these were also re-introduced in WW2 for wear by various NZ Home Guard and National Military units during WW2. As these are a bit taller than others I have encountered and without the distinctive small rondel on the lions lower arm / shoulder, I do wonder whether these are of WW2 manufacture. Any information welcome. E58.4

New Zealand WW1 - Matched Facing Pair of Blackened Collar badges to the New Zealand Rifle Brigade - Gaunt Tablets A matched facing pair of die struck collar badges with only one of two original loops to the reverse of each, but each with a JR Gaunt London tablet to the reverse. The cap badge and collar badges were the same size. The collars were worn facing inwards, the cap badge faced to the left. Circa 3.9cm tall. Possibly re blacked to front. Condition reflected in price. E58.5

Newcastle and Durham Engineer Volunteers White Metal Helmet Plate, 1880 - 1887 only A large white metal helmet plate with three original dark toned loops to the reverse (one slightly bent over). In excellent condition with sharp detail. In 1888 they were split into three different units: the 1st Durham Engineer Volunteers at Jarrow, the Tyne Division RE (V), Submarine Miners HQ at North Shields, and at new 1st Newcastle-on-Tyne RE (V) HQ Newcastle. Circa 9.2cm tall. Coll

Newcastle Upon Tyne OSD Large pattern Button - VTC Circa 24mm in diameter, shank and marked 'Special Quality'. Scarce early button 1914-15 period. Based on the design worn by Newcastle Police but these were white metal. DRW 16

Newcastle-Upon-Tyne Royal Grammar School ( RGS) OTC Blackened Metal Shoulder Title Large title, in very good condition with 4 original lugs to the reverse. Officer Training Corps. Comm FB

Newcastle-Upon-Tyne Volunteer Infantry Large Pattern Gilt Open Backed Button A lovely early Napoleonic volunteer coatee button from 1803 - 1808 with original shank to the reverse. This has a few grip marks to it as the shank appears to have been straightened but is strong and functional. Some gilt remaining. Circa 19mm across. The central design was adopted by the Tyneside Scottish during WW1. Rare. Coll

Newfoundland Embroidered Red on Khaki Felt Cloth Shoulder Title Hessian backed but with white paper stuck to most of reverse. One small moth graze to surface felt the top edge of title above the letter U otherwise in very good condition. Scarce. This cloth title was re-introduced in 1939. Newfoundland became a self-governing Dominion in 1917 and on the 31st March 1949 became the sixteenth province of Canada. D47.3

Newfoundland Rangers Brass Cap Badge - Scully Montreal Marked A rare brass gilding metal cap badge with two original loops and makers details embossed for Scully Montreal to the reverse. The head of a moose and motto scroll, "Ubique" (Everywhere) to the centre of a strap bearing the title. Circa 4.7cm in diameter. Not to be confused with the smaller collar badge. The Newfoundland Ranger Force was the police force of the Dominion of Newfoundland before its confederation with Canada. It provided law enforcement and other government services to outposts for 15 years. It existed from 1935 to 1949, at which point it was merged into the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP). Only 204 men ever served as Rangers during its existence, though at any given time the force did not exceed 72 members. Thus making this an extremely hard badge to find. See the following video on youtube to see some great footage of the history of this scarce ranger force: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kWopV9zVnKU F5.6

Newfoundland Rangers Brass Cap Badge - Scully Montreal Marked A rare brass gilding metal cap badge with two original loops and makers details embossed for Scully Montreal to the reverse. The head of a moose and motto scroll, \"Ubique\" (Everywhere) to the centre of a strap bearing the title. Circa 4.7cm in diameter. Not to be confused with the smaller collar badge. Some verdigris to the reverse around the loops otherwise in mint condition. The Newfoundland Ranger Force was the police force of the Dominion of Newfoundland before its confederation with Canada. It provided law enforcement and other government services to outposts for 15 years. It existed from 1935 to 1949, at which point it was merged into the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP). Only 204 men ever served as Rangers during its existence, though at any given time the force did not exceed 72 members. Thus making this an extremely hard badge to find. See the following video on Youtube to see some great footage of the history of this scarce ranger force: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kWopV9zVnKU Coll

NFLD Newfoundland Regiment Large Brass Shoulder Title Brass shoulder title with two original 2 loops to reverse. Some surface scratches to brass otherwise in very good condition. D20.9

Nigerian Regiment Royal West African Frontier Force Blackened Brass Shoulder Title With two original lugs to the reverse, wear to the black finish, but in good condition. Worn from 1928 - 1960. Renfrew et al Vol 1 No 325 refers. Coll.

No 1 Commando Embroidered Red on Black Cloth Shoulder Title In good condition with some glue to reverse and paper stuck to it. No moth, damages or repairs. Scarce. This pattern as per the example in Peter Taylor's book, p43. As worn from early 1943 onwards. Comm GrH Sold to MP

No 1 Commando Embroidered Red on Black Cloth Shoulder Title In good condition with some glue to reverse and paper stuck to it. No moth, damages or repairs. Scarce. Comm GrH

No 1 Commando Embroidered Red on Black Cloth Shoulder Title Paste back title in good condition with some glue to reverse No moth, damages or repairs. Scarce. Comm GrH

No 27 Squadron Royal Air Force (RAF) Badge circa 1940s by Miller A good original circa 1940's 27 Squadron gilt and enamel badge, with motto " Quam Celerrime Ad Astra", the reverse with maker's details "H.W.Miller Ltd Branston St B'Ham.18". Very good condition, original pin fittings, no damage to the enamel. 33mm tall. The elephant as a badge was approved by HM King Edward VIII in October 1936. The badge was based on an unofficial emblem first used in 1934 and commemorates the Squadron's first operational aircraft - the Martinsyde G100 'Elephant' - and the unit's long sojourn to India. Somewhat appropriately the squadron currently operates Chinook heavy lift helicopters! The motto when translated means 'With all speed to the Stars'. Sold to Jim

No 3 Commando Embroidered Red on Black Cloth Shoulder Title In good condition with no moth, damage or repairs. Comm GrH Sold to Eric

No 3 Commando Embroidered Red on Black Cloth Shoulder Title In good condition with no moth, damage or repairs. Hessian backed, some white bluetack traces to reverse. Comm GrH

No 5 Commando Embroidered Red on Black Cloth Shoulder Title In good condition, with no moth, damage or repairs. Some traces of bluetack to the reverse. Comm GrH Sold to D R

No 6 Commando Embroidered Red on Black Cloth Shoulder Title In good condition, hessian backed, with no moth, damage or repairs. Comm GrH

No 75 ( New Zealand ) Squadron Royal Air Force ( RAF ) Original Image from Flight Magazine 1944 No. 75 ( NZ ) Squadron of the RAF was the first Commonwealth squadron to be formed in Bomber Command. For sale here is an interesting image of the squadron dressing one of its Stirling Bombers. It is a one of two pages (four sides), folded, but otherwise in good condition and extracted from Flight Magazine dated 20th January 1944. The other pages are concerned with engine developments and news from axis airforces "Behind the Lines". I am not sitting pulling these magazines apart, these extracts were found in a book I have also listed on aircraft maintenance. In all, No. 75 Squadron and its predecessor, the New Zealand Wellington bomber flight, were awarded many decorations including one VC, 6 DSOs, 88 DFCs, 4 bars to DFCs, 2 CGMs and 17 DFMs.

Norfolk & Cambridgeshire District Printed Formation Sign Designation Flash A scarce printed example in unissued condition. Some light glue to traces to reverse. Comm PaLi

Norfolk Regiment Bi-Metal Other Ranks Helmet Plate Centre (HPC) With all four original loops. This pattern has a different pattern Britannia (slimmer and with the right arm raised) as worn from 1902 until 1914 as the Helmet Plate Centre. The earlier pattern (worn until 1902 had Britannia's right arm resting on her knee and she is not so slim - but you can tell her!). K&K Vol 1 No 367 refers. G145.2

Norfolk Regiment Volunteer Battalion Officers Silver Plated Collar Badge (Chain Mail Pattern) There are a lot of varieties to be collected of the Norfolk Regiment's Britannia. This is my favourite as it shows an avantail of chain mail around her neck and a languid fully draped figure unlike some of the other stiffer looking and upright patterns. It also has a fuller seven sprig olive branch than most. In super condition and circa 3 cms tall with two original dark toned loops to the reverse. Worn from 1898 to 1908. Churchill No 302 refers. Comm StWi (111)

Norfolk Rifle Volunteers Officers Blackened Waist Belt Clasp ( WBC ) Rare early Victorian blackened brass officers waist-belt clasp. A bugle horn surmounted by the crown to one half of a seeded rectangular plate with 'roped'border bearing a furled scroll, Norfolk Rifle Volunteers . The plate has plain belt loops and both halves bear matching benchmarks '48'. In stunning condition. Circa 1859 - 1872. B41.4 Reserved for Paul

Norfolk Yeomanry ( King\'s Own Royal Regiment ( KORR ) ) GV Brass Cap Badge An impressively large die cast cap badge with original slider to the reverse, which is maker marked BP & Co Ld, B\'ham (Bodill Parker & Co, Birmingham).. In the form of the Royal Cypher for King George V. As worn 1911 to 1935. Circa 56mm tall. In very good condition. See the following URL for another example of this badge and the naming style for this manufacturer: https://www.britishbadgeforum.com/makers_marks/bodill_parker_&_co.htm This unit was 41st in the order of precedence of yeomanry regiments. K&K Vol 1 No 1477 refers F14.2

Normandy 1944 - 53rd ( Welsh ) Infantry Division Embroidered Cloth Formation Flash Sign Embroidered example of the red "W" on a horizontal base on a khaki background. Circa 4.2cm tall and 5.5cm wide. Glue traces to reverse and small drawing pin sized hole. Removed from uniform but otherwise in good condition. Has some age to it. As part of 21st Army Group the 53rd Division were involved in the fierce fighting at Normandy in 1944,and later in the Ardennes and the Reichwald Forest before crossing the Rhine. The 53rd Division was temporarily disbanded at the end of the war, but was reactivated in 1947 when the Territorial Army was reformed and reorganised. In 1968 the division was finally deactivated, but its 160th Brigade remains in service today. As the name suggests, the division recruited mainly in Wales but also in Herefordshire, Shropshire and Cheshire.

Normandy 1944 - 53rd ( Welsh ) Infantry Division Embroidered Cloth Formation Flash Sign Embroidered paste back example of the red \"W\" on a horizontal base on a khaki background. Circa 5cms tall and 7.2cms wide. Glue traces / paper stuck to reverse, one pin prick sized hole to front, amd some minor edge wear otherwise in good condition and has some age to it. As part of 21st Army Group the 53rd Division were involved in the fierce fighting at Normandy in 1944,and later in the Ardennes and the Reichwald Forest before crossing the Rhine. The 53rd Division was temporarily disbanded at the end of the war, but was reactivated in 1947 when the Territorial Army was reformed and reorganised. In 1968 the division was finally deactivated, but its 160th Brigade remains in service today. As the name suggests, the division recruited mainly in Wales but also in Herefordshire, Shropshire and Cheshire. Coll.

Normandy 1944 - WW2 Medal Group to Trooper L.J. Mancey, 2nd Derbyshire Yeomanry ( RECCE Reconnaissance regiment attached to the 51st Highland Division ) Five campaign medals to 7899102 Trooper L.J. Mancey of the 2nd Derbyshire Yeomanry with box of issue ( issued by Cavalry & RAC records and sent to 134 Vartry Road, Tottenham, London , N.15), his matching dog tags, medal bar and some original paperwork confirming three of these medals and dates of service all stamped O.C. B Coy, 2nd Derbyshire Yeomanry. New to market and contained in a box with a label to the outside inscribed "My Husbands War Medals 1939 - 1945 L. J. Mancey". The medals have at one time been held together with cello tape, the 8th Army clasp is original, and there is also included in the box a rose and MID bronze leaf. I have not been able to attribute the latter, but it came with the medals in this box. Unfortunately the medal entitlement slip is of little help as it appears that another hand has added additional spurious ticks! There is absolutely no Battle of Britain clasp included, but this has been ticked. Medals in GVF condition and will improve with residue of cellotape removed. Like many WW2 groups, it poses more questions than it provides answers. An interesting research project for a Yeomanry / Reconnaissance Corps collector. The 2nd Derbyshire Yeomanry was a unit of the Territorial Army formed in August 1939. The regiment did not serve in the BEF during the Fall of France, and after Dunkirk it began training and being re-equipped before it arrived in Egypt as part of 8th Armoured Division (which never fought as a whole Division) in 1942, after a short period in Iraq serving with the 9th Army as an Armoured Unit, It served with distinction at the Battle of Alam el Halfa and the Second Battle of El Alamein, as part of 4th Armoured Brigade within 7th Armoured Division (the 2nd DY was the 1st Regiment to enter Tunis at the same time as 11th Hussars). In 1943 the 2nd Derbyshire Yeomanry returned to the United Kingdom to join the 51st (Highland) Infantry Division, as the divisional reconnaissance regiment until the end of the war. They were equipped with Daimler Armoured Cars. It then served with this Division during the Normandy campaign and then through the rest of the battles in Northern Europe, taking part in Operation Market Garden in 1944 and in the Ardennes after the German offensive in December 1944 which became known as the 'Battle of the Bulge'. The Regiment then fought in area of the Rhine for the early part of 1945 and crossed the Rhine in March during Operation Plunder and remained with 51st Division until the end of the war, in the Bremerhaven area of Germany, in May 1945. A62

Normandy D - Day 6th June 1944 - 1st Polish Armoured Division Embroidered Formation Sign Embroidered WW2 example. Winged Polish Hussars helmet in black and yellow on a khaki backing. Raised in Scotland and part of 21st Army Group for the Normandy landings in June 1944. Lovely original condition. Circa 7,5cm by 5cm. no moth, damage or colour loss. A7.14

Normandy June 1944 - Czech Independent Armoured Brigade Group Printed Cloth Formation Sign Removed from uniform, a printed example of this scarceformation sign which comprises the white lion rampant of Bohemia with the cross of Lorraine in the centre on a red shield, super-imposed on a red cross on a pale blue background and with a white border. In good overall condition, but with some light staining / dis-colouration to the white. This Czechoslovakian brigade was formed and trained in England, and took part in the operations in North-West Europe as part of 21st Army Group, landing in Normandy in late June 1944. Cole p158 refers. K6.1

Normandy June 1944 - Czech Independent Armoured Brigade Group Woven Cloth Formation Sign In very good condition. A red cross on a pale blue shield, with the white lion rampant of Bohemia super-imposed on the cross. Scarce. This Czechoslovakian brigade was formed and trained in England, and took part in the operations in North-West Europe as part of 21st Army Group, landing in Normandy in late June 1944. Cole p158 refers. D44.18

North East of England ACF and CCF cloth shoulder titles Cleveland ACF RGS Newcastle CCF Northumberland / North Tyne ACF Durham ACF Four examples of Army Cadet Force / Combined Cadet Force titles from units in the North East. Some removed from uniform, some minor staining and wear. Cleveland in below average condition. Coll

North Irish Horse (Yeomanry) Other Ranks Brass Cap Badge A die struck gilding-metal, King's Crown Pattern Cap Badge to The North Irish Horse, Yeomanry, in Superb Used and Age Toned Condition. Two original lugs to the reverse. K&K No 1503 refers. A 100% Original Badge in Superb Condition! Measures Approx. 43 x 45 mm. Comm VSR

North Irish Horse (Yeomanry) Other Ranks Brass Cap Badge A die struck gilding-metal with original slider, King\'s Crown Pattern Cap Badge to The North Irish Horse, Yeomanry. In very good condition (very small spot of verdigris to base of harp). K&K No 1503 refers. Comm DaMc (378)

North Irish Horse Woven Yellow on Green Felt Cloth Shoulder Title In very good condition with a small trace of bluetack to the reverse. Reconstituted in May 1939, the North Irish Horse was initially raised as an armoured car regiment but in 1940 converted to Valentine tanks. The regiment moved to Egypt in January 1943, upgrading to Churchill Tanks and fought throughout the next 15 months before being re-equipped with Sherman Tanks in April 1944, pushing up through Italy for the last year of the war. Post war transferred to the Territorial Army in 1947, but remaining as part of the Royal Armoured Corps.

North Irish Horse Yeomanry Embroidered White on Dark Green Felt Cloth Shoulder Title In very good condition with a cream hessian backing to the reverse. Reconstituted in May 1939, the North Irish Horse was initially raised as an armoured car regiment but in 1940 converted to Valentine tanks. The regiment moved to Egypt in January 1943, upgrading to Churchill Tanks and fought throughout the next 15 months before being re-equipped with Sherman Tanks in April 1944, pushing up through Italy for the last year of the war. Post war transferred to the Territorial Army in 1947, but remaining as part of the Royal Armoured Corps as an armoured car regiment as part of the 23rd Armoured Brigade until it was disbanded in 1956, becoming part of 107 (Ulster) Independent Brigade. BoBD 5266 Comm GrH

North Riding (of Yorkshire) Rifle Volunteers Blackened Brass Shoulder Title - Gaunt Blackened brass with two original loops to the reverse and maker marked JR Gaunt London. In very good condition. Comm FB

North Somerset Yeomanry 44 RTR (Royal Tank Regiment) Woven White on Black Cloth Shoulder Title In good condition except for paper stuck to the reverse. Worn post 1956. (Note a matched pair is available as my item 62285) Comm StWi (364)

North Somerset Yeomanry 44 RTR Matched Pair of Woven White on Black Cloth Shoulder Titles In very good condition. A good scarce matched pair, post 1956.

North Stafford - White on Red Embroidered Felt Cloth Shoulder Title North Staffordshire Regiment, hessian backed. A superior quality weave to the lettering, not usually encountered, possibly officer private purchase. Bright and clean. Some small traces of bluetack to the reverse. Comm GrH Sold to Mr EB

North Staffordshire Regiment aa Anodised Aluminium Cap Badge In very good condition with original slider and maker marked JR Gaunt London. D85.1

North Staffordshire Regiment (POW) Officers OSD Bronze Collar Badge A die cast bronze example in very good condition with two original lugs to the reverse, slight verdigris to lugs. Circa 3cm tall. Westlake No 1565 refers. H15

North Staffordshire Regiment Bi-Metal Cap Badge A good quality strking with original slider to reverse. Top left feather slightly bent back but does not detract. Coll

North Staffordshire Regiment Bi-Metal Other Rank\'s Collar Badge In good condition with two original loops. Mounted on a black circular felt cloth disc, which supports its possible wear on the beret, see note below. In the late 1940s officer\'s wore this pattern in their berets, initially an Other Ranks pattern (See Churchill p247). Churchill No 1561 refers.

North Staffordshire Regiment Cap Badge, Birmingham Mint Issue In good condition, a Birmingham Mint collectors' issue. These were well made collectables. A collectors edition issued with a silver medallion for each regiment. They are often misidentified and described and sold as "Officer" badges, with sliders. The Birmingham Mint purchased J R Gaunt in 1973 and shortly afterwards they manufactured and marketed a set of 52 Line Infantry Regiment cap badges with commemorative medallions. The badges and medallions were described as a “Tribute to the 52 Time Honoured Regiments of the Line that have passed into legend” and were sold in a ‘Limited Edition’ of 3000 sets in monthly instalments to collectors. The set was complemented by a military style wooden chest with two fitted drawers. In 1977 an additional set of 11 badges and 12 medallions representing the Household Division was produced in a small frame (credit for information BMBF). See https://www.britishbadgeforum.com/forums/album.php?albumid=767 D80.4

North Staffordshire Regiment Embroidered White on Black Felt Cloth Shoulder Title In very good condition with a loose net black hessian to the reverse. Some traces of bluetack.

North Staffordshire Regiment Gilt Brass and Enamel Sweetheart Pin Brooch Badge A attractive little badge mounted on a panel of black cloth. In very good condition with no damage to enamel. Original functional pin fittings.

North Staffordshire Regiment Pagri Regimental Embroidered Cloth Flash A rare and early item for wear on the pagri, embroidered on black background. Both ends of the fold torn about 50% of the way in but does not affect the badge itself and could be invisibly mended from behind. Most probably WW1 vintage or earlier. Circa 7cm tall and 6cm wide when folded. Comm GrH

North Staffordshire Regiment Silver Plated Volunteer Battalion Officer\'s Collar Badge Silver plated with two original silvered loops to the reverse. Circa 4cms wide and 2.3cms tall. In very good condition. Churchill claims that the Volunteer Battalions initially wore the plain knot in white metal before adopting a more ornate pattern with the Prince of Wales Plumes superimposed over the knot. See page 248. Comm GrSt (90)

North Staffordshire Regiment White on Red Embroidered Cloth Matched Pair of Shoulder Titles Removed from uniform, hessian backed and in good bright condition with the exception of a small nick out of the top right corner of one shoulder title.

North Staffordshire Regt Officers Large Gilt Button ( 64th & 98th Foot) Firmin & Sons ltd, London. Slight polishing to rope highpoints otherwise detail very good and strong fixed shank. Ripley No 283 refers.

North Staffordshire Regt Officers Large OSD Bronzed Button ( 64th & 98th Foot) Circa 26mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked Gaunt, London. Ripley No 283 refers. H15

North Staffs (The Prince of Wales\'s North Staffordshire Regiment) Woven White on Red Felt Cloth Shoulder Title A post WW2 title with hessian backed. In unissued condition. Comm RoHa (B3)

North Wales District Midland West District ( Western Command ) Embroidered Felt Cloth Formation Sign Removed from uniform. Small embroidered red on green felt circle, circa 3.5cm in diameter. Has some edge wear at 3 o'clock otherwise in good overall condition with no mothing. Comm BP

North York Volunteers Large Pattern White Metal Button Circa 23mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked J& B Pearse & Co, London. North Riding of Yorkshire interest. In very good condtion. B54.2

Northamptonshire Constabulary Police Kings Crown Night Black & Chrome Helmet Plate Badge Blackened brass with chrome centre. In good condition complete with lugs. Some rust to rear fixing pin and verdigris o reverse.

Northamptonshire Imperial Yeomanry (NIY) Officers Large Pattern Gilt Brass Button Circa 26mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked Armfield & Co Ltd, Birmingham. In good condition, some polishing to highpoints. Gilt dulled and some staining. Medium pattern button also available if of interest, please email. Ripley No 412 refers. G84.2(2)

Northamptonshire Imperial Yeomanry (NIY) Officers Large Pattern Gilt Brass Button Circa 25mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked Stohwasser & Co, London. Odd small mark but gilt bright, and in very good condition. Scarce maker/retailer. King\'s Crown. Worn from 1903 - 1908. Ripley No 412 refers. G84.3

Northamptonshire Regiment Bi-Metal Cap Badge Second pattern castle ( standard pattern ) with original slider to reverse. Die struck badge with good sharp detail. Stiff, solid badge in very good condition. Circa 4.6cm tall. Comm FB

Northamptonshire Regiment Brass HPC with long slider for wear on the Pagri tropical sun helmet Die struck heavy gilding metal HPC in good used condition with original slider fitting (not converted from lugs). Circa 4.9cm in diameter.

Northamptonshire Regiment Chromed Cap Badge with Screw Posts - For Band Pouch? Die cast, heavily chromed and maker marked JR Gaunt London to reverse. Same size as cap badge. Two short screw posts with retaining nuts to reverse. Lovely condition. Looks like an early 1950s item possibly worn by the members of the Regimental Band as a pouch badge. Any information welcome. Comm ErYa

Northamptonshire Regiment Embroidered White on Red Cloth Felt Shoulder Title Condition as per photographs. Comm GrH

Northamptonshire Regiment Embroidered White on Red Cloth Felt Shoulder Title In very good condition, hessian backed. Comm RoHa (B3)

Northamptonshire Regiment HPC / Glengarry with Separate Crown and Brass Backing Plate A lovely example with all the staple loops intact to both parts and with original brass backing plate. Slight staining to front.

Northamptonshire Regiment Militia 3rd and 4th Battalions \'Horseshoe\' Pattern Large Curved Brass Shoulder Title A large title with two original loops to the reverse, similiar to the horseshoe design of one of the badges of the Northampton and Rutland Regiments of Militia. A touch of verdigris to the S otherwise in very good condition. Scarce. Westlake No 1236 refers. Comm StWi (100)

Northamptonshire Regiment Militia 3rd and 4th Battalions \'Horseshoe\' Pattern Large Curved Brass Shoulder Title A large title with two original loops to the reverse, similar to the horseshoe design of one of the badges of the Northampton and Rutland Regiments of Militia. A touch of verdigris to the edge of the \'RT\' otherwise in very good condition. Scarce. Westlake No 1236 refers. Comm StWi (278)

Northamptonshire Regiment Officer\'s OSD Bronze Collar Badge Cap badge sized but introduced as a collar badge also in 1902. With two original loops (Squashed back for comfort) and maker marked JR Gaunt London. Lighter bronze finish. Could double up as a cap badge. Churchill No 1315 refers. Comm BoHa (386)

Northamptonshire Regiment Officers Gilt and Silver Plated Cap Badge A second pattern castle (standard pattern) die cast cap badge of two part riveted construction as worn by officers in No 1 Dress from 1902, in good worn condition with long loops (some signs of service wear) and stamped P to reverse for Silver Plate. Good sharp detail to front. Comm RoHa (B3)

Northamptonshire Regiment Officers OSD Bronze Cap Badge Die cast bronze, maker marked JR Gaunt London. Original blades to reverse. Some sticky cellotape marks to back of blades from display board, but should clean off. Comm RoHa (B3)

Northamptonshire Regiment Officers QVC Matched Pair of Collar Badges A stunning matched pair, of two part construction, die cast in bronze with unvoided centre and silver plated attached cross and the Rutland horseshoe. Each stamped 'P' to the reverse for the silver plate attachments, and each with two original loops to the reverse. In unissued condition. Churchill No 1317 refers. Comm StWi (163)

Northamptonshire Regiment Other Ranks Brass Shoulder Title In very good condition with original hexagonal fixings to the reverse. As worn from 1921 onwards. Westlake No 1235 refers. Comm RoHa (B3)

Northamptonshire Regiment Territorials Bi-Metal Cap Badge A great example with sweat / braising holes and original slider. Some bending upwards of the slider by the wearer otherwise in good condition and scarce. Comm DaMc (470) Sold to SS

Northamptonshire Territorials Officer\'s OSD Cap Badge - Gaunt Stunning example with maker details JR Gaunt London to reverse. Die cast, most probably in silver and then with a bronzed finish applied. Comm DaMc (471)

Northamptonshire Yeomanry Cap Badge This unit was 53rd in the order of precedence of yeomanry regiments. First raised in 1902. (K&K Vol 1 No 1494 refers). Currently out of stock

Northamptonshire Yeomanry Facing Pair of White Metal Collar Badges A facing pair of die struck white metal collar badges each with two original loops to reverse. In very good condition. Comm StWi (289)

Northamptonshire Yeomanry Woven Embroidered Cloth Shoulder Title A pale grey / blue on black shoulder title. Not often encountered. Circa 16.5cm wide. In very good condition. A Sherman Tank gunner of the Northamptonshire Yeomanry gained recognition for killing the renowned German tank commander, Michael Wittmann, the 4th top scoring tank ace in history, near St. Aignan de Cramesnil, France in 1944. They landed at Gold Beach on 12th June. Comm GrH

Northern Command - East and West Riding Area Printed Cloth Formation Sign Removed from uniform, one stain to front and a bit grubby. White rose on a black square. Scarce. Coll

Northern Command Formation Printed Cloth Sign Flash Uncut, 2nd pattern. Good unworn condition. Stain to the reverse. Circa 7.5cm tall and 6.7cm wide. Comm GrH

Northern Command Formation Printed Cloth Sign Flash 2nd pattern. Good unworn condition. Remains of sticky tab to the reverse. Circa 7.5cm tall and 6.7cm wide. Comm PaLi

Northern Cyclist Battalion (NCB) Officers Cap Badge In good condition, flat backed, with two original loops to the reverse. Comm GrSt (5)

Northern Cylists Battalion (NCB) Officers Medium Pattern Brass Button Circa 19mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked Hobson & Sons, Lexington St, London. Some polishing to detail and gilt back to brass otherwise in good condition. Scarce.

Northern Ireland Armagh Light Infantry Militia Victorian White Metal Glengarry Badge A good die-stamped white metal crowned strung bugle. Totally original period piece worn circa 1874-81. In fabulous condition. Circa 6.5cms tall. Two original brass loops to the reverse. Raised 1793 at Armagh, re-designated Light Infantry in 1855, became 3rd Bn. Royal Irish Fusiliers in 1881. Comm DaMc (145)

Northern Ireland District 3rd Pattern Embroidered Formation Sign, QEII Crown Removed from uniform, QEII crown. 1950s onwards. In very good condition. Davis No 137 refers (but this with a Queen\'s crown) D89.3

Northern Ireland District 3rd Pattern Printed Formation Signs, Kings Crown & QEII issues Both 3rd patterns, an unissued King\'s crown calico printers pattern as worn in WW2 and the post 1952 embroidered version with a Queen\'s crown, the latter in poor overall condition with some damage to the shield\'s yellow threads. Davis No 137 refers (he describes the king\'s crown version of this as being Fairly Scarce - Rare). D89.3

Northern Ireland Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) Police QE11 Blackened Large Pattern Tunic Button Circa 21mm in diameter, fixed shank, blank reverse. Blackened as one would expect. QEII pattern. More available in different sizes too if required. Please email.

Northern Ireland Security Guard Service Bi-Metal Badge, QEII crown Of to part construction with original slider and maker marked London Badge & Button Co Ltd. In near mint condition.

Northern Ireland Security Guard Service NISGS Cap Badge and Collar Badge Set Northern Ireland Security Guard Service NISGS Cap Cap Badge bi-metal with original slider maker marked \'SM\' (see photos) and a matching pair of collar badges in bi-metal with split pins. In near mint condition. Comm VSR

Northumberland Constabulary St John \'s Ambulance Brigade First Aid Arm Badge - Scarce Original red cloth backing, worn on the sleeve of qualified St Johns first aiders. Great condition with some verdigris to reverse. Comm FB

Northumberland Fusiliers ( NF ) facing pair of brass collar badges Facing pair (not quite matching but close) of Northumberland Fusiliers Other Rank's collar badges, with two original lugs to each. Some service wear evident but otherwise in good condition. Worn circa 1895 - 1939. Col. D. Wood No. 227 refers

Northumberland Fusiliers ( NF ) Brass Other Ranks Collar Badge, facing left Northumberland Fusiliers Other Ranks brass collar badge, with two original lugs to the reverse. Sharp detail, some verdigris to the reverse, otherwise in good condition. Worn circa 1895 - 1937. Col. D. Wood No. 227 refers. Coll.

Northumberland Fusiliers ( NF ) Bullion Mess Dress Collar Badge, St George facing right Circa 3.6cm tall, a single gold bullion with applied silver plated St George slaying the Dragon device, worn upright in facing pairs on the mess jacket. With retaining wires to reverse. Coll.

Northumberland Fusiliers ( NF ) Officer's OSD Bronze Collar Badge, Left Facing. In very good condition with minimal wear and a false bullion tall pattern collar badge, St George facing to the left two part construction with two original lugs. Circa 57 mm tall. Worn 1896 - 1919. Col. D. Wood No. 232 refers. Coll.

Northumberland Fusiliers ( NF ) Officer's OSD Bronze Facing and Matched Pair of Collar Badges In very good condition with minimal wear and a facing matched pair of false bullion tall pattern collar badges, two part construction with two original lugs to each. Circa 57 mm tall. Worn 1896 - 1919. Col. D. Wood No. 232 refers

Northumberland Fusiliers ( NF ) Officer's OSD Bronze Upright Collar Badge, Right Facing. In very good condition with minimal wear and a false bullion tall pattern collar badge, St George facing to the right, two part construction with two original lugs. Circa 59 mm tall. Worn 1896 - 1919. Listed separately from the item below as not a close match. Col. D. Wood No. 232 refers. Coll.

Northumberland Fusiliers ( NF ) Victorian Officers Large Pattern Gilt Button - Hawkes & Co, pre 1904 Circa 25mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked Hawkes & Co, Piccadilly, London, W. In good condition. This pattern worn circa 1881 - 1903. Some polishing to the detail of St George and gilt wash now mainly absent, otherwise in good condition. A19.9(2/3)

Northumberland Fusiliers ( NF ) Volunteer Territorial Officer\'s Mess Dress of Cap reversed metals small pattern button Mounted gilt device on silver plated button base, with fixed shank and backmarked Gaunt London. Circa 16mm in diameter. The Volunteers and Territorials wore reversed metal buttons, as found here. Worn circa 1883 - 1914. In very good condition. Scarce. Col D. Wood No 616 refers. A9.15(3/3)

Northumberland Fusiliers ( NF ) Volunteer Territorial Officer\'s Mess Dress of Cap reversed metals small pattern button Mounted gilt device on silver plated button base, with fixed shank and backmarked Gaunt London. Circa 16mm in diameter. The Volunteers and Territorials wore reversed metal buttons, as found here. Worn circa 1883 - 1914. In very good condition. Scarce. Col D. Wood No 616 refers. A9.15(2/3)

Northumberland Fusiliers (NF) facing pair of brass collar badges Facing pair (slight colour difference) of Northumberland Fusiliers Other Rank's collar badges, with two original dark toned lugs to the reverse of each. Some service wear evident but otherwise in good condition. Worn circa 1895 - 1939. Col. D. Wood No. 227 refers Coll.

Northumberland Fusiliers (NF) Officer\'s Full Dress Gilt & Silver Plate Cap Badge A stunning example of this cap badge, a grenade in gilded die cast bronze of two part construction with flames to 19 points. Mounted on silver plate on the ball is St George facing left within a title circle NORTHUMBERLAND / FUSILIERS. Circa 41mm tall and 34mm wide across the flames. Worn on both the forage and SD caps. This pattern worn circa 1897 - 1936. Maker marked JR Gaunt London to reverse of the flames. This particular example was worn in the peaked cap in the later part of this period as evidenced by the small slider instead of loops. Col Wood confirms this on page 73 (note 12). The slider fitted into a small frog stitched to the outside of the cap. This is illustrated as item 176A for the post 1936 pattern but was also relevant to this item. See my final photo. Col D Wood \"The Fifth Fusiliers and its Badges\" (2nd Edn) No 165 refers. Coll

Northumberland Fusiliers 2nd / 3rd Volunteer Battalion Officers Silver Plated Bearskin Grenade Of two part construction with two original dark toned loops to the reverse. Central long loop clipped off as often found. The silver plate is good but there is a small band of underlying brass across the neck, possibly where a retaining strap was applied on display or when first plated. not particularly obvious from the front. Otherwise a scarce badge in very good condition. This is the first pattern with a motto strap as opposed to the later circle in place of the strap. Worn circa 1886 - 1904 by officers of the 2ne and 3rd Volunteer Battalions of the Northumberland Fusiliers. Col D R Wood (2nd Edn) No 74 refers. Comm GrSt (2)

Northumberland Fusiliers 2nd / 3rd Volunteer Battalion Other Ranks White Metal Cap Badge A scarce full size cap badge die stamped white metal example with two original loops (n-s), some twisting to these but fully functional. In good condition, some slight loss of detail from service wear. Scarce. Col D R Wood (2nd Edn) No 205 refers. Comm ErYa

Northumberland Fusiliers Early Other Rank\'s Right Facing Collar Badge Much service wear, some polishing, but lovely dark toned lugs. Coll

Northumberland Fusiliers faicing pair of officers patrol jacket gilt and silver plate collar badges Worn on the scarlet patrol jacket by officers 1896 - 1914, and by the Bandmaster in 1905 and 1906 on the collar of the scarlet tunic. Worn horizontal left and right facing. This is a facing pair (not matching but close), two part construction with two original lugs to each. Scarce. In good condition. Col D. Wood no 229 refers.

Northumberland Fusiliers Musician & Drummers Gilding Metal Brass Cap Badge A larger than the typical cap badge of the period, with grenadier guard style flames to the grenade. Two part construction (St George un-voided) with two original loops to the reverse of the grenade. Some loss of detail to the front of the flames, the motto scroll and St George through polishing. The example in my own collection is the same, so clearly the band master had to have them sparkling! Circa 56mm tall and 44mm wide. Photographed against the example in the winderful book "The Fifth Fusiliers and its Badges" by Col D R Wood. Worn as a cap and pouch badge by Musicians of the 2nd Battalion Band and by the 1st and 2nd Battalions' Drummers on their music pouches, and by Musicians of the 5th (Militia) Battalion, c.1900-c.1905. A rare badge. Col DR Wood No 418 refers. DRW 63

Northumberland Fusiliers Officer's patrol jacket gilt and silver plate collar badge Worn on the scarlet patrol jacket by officers 1896 - 1914, and by the Bandmaster in 1905 and 1906 on the collar of the scarlet tunic. Worn horizontal left and right facing. Two part construction with two original lugs. Scarce. A bit grubby, could do with a light clean. Col D. Wood no 229 refers.

Northumberland Fusiliers Officer\'s Service Dress OSD Bronze Cap Badge - Gaunt Tablet - Blades - Type 1 A die cast bronze example of two part construction with flames to 19 points and the flames are less curved than the example listed below. Two original blades to the reverse. Mounted on the ball is St George facing left within a title circle NORTHUMBERLAND / FUSILIERS. Circa 42mm tall and 33mm wide across the flames. Worn on the SD cap. This pattern was worn from 1902, but note 16 on page 75 of Colonel Wood\'s book states that by 1914 the regular battalions and depot had stopped wearing this badge. Maker\'s tablet JR Gaunt / London to reverse of grenade. A pleasing example. Col D Wood \"The Fifth Fusiliers and its Badges\" (2nd Edn) No 171 refers. Coll

Northumberland Fusiliers Officer\'s Service Dress OSD Bronze Cap Badge - Jennens - Blades - Type 2 A die cast bronze example of two part construction with flames to 18 points and the flames are more deeply curved than the example listed above with two original blades to the reverse. Mounted on the ball is St George facing left within a title circle NORTHUMBERLAND / FUSILIERS. Circa 42mm tall and 32mm wide across the flames. Worn on the SD cap. This pattern worn from 1902, but note 16 on page 75 of Colonel Wood\'s book states that by 1914 the regular battalions and depot had stopped wearing this particular pattern. Maker marked \"J&Co\" (Jennens & Co) to reverse of grenade. A few spots of verdigris otherwise in super condition and a fine example. Col D Wood \"The Fifth Fusiliers and its Badges\" (2nd Edn) No 172 refers. Coll

Northumberland Fusiliers Officer\'s Waist Belt Clasp (WBC) Slight loss of detail to centre from service wear and polishing otherwise in good condition with matching benchmarks. Scarce. Sold to JE Coll

Northumberland Fusiliers Officers Bullion Collar Badge, right facing A single right facing grenade collar badge with seven points to flames and with St George mounted in silver. Circa 5.8cm wide. Worn in facing pairs horizontally on the tunic and blue frock coat. Removed from uniform with traces of glue to the reverse. In good conidtion, has some age to it and silver dark toned. Worn 1881 - 1914. Col D. Wood, No 225 refers. Coll.

Northumberland Fusiliers Officers Gilt and Silver Plated Cap Badge A badge of two part riveted construction with two original loops to the reverse. In very good worn condition but with good detail and gilt still bright. Slight loss of finer points on St George and the Dragon from service wear. A very pleasing example. Worn 1897 - 1936. Worn on the forage and SD caps. Later versions of this badge sometimes found with a small slider fitted. Col D Wood no 165 refers. Comm RoHa (B3) On hold for Gary

Northumberland Fusiliers Officers Large Pattern Brass Button, pre 1904 Large pattern brass button with fixed shank, backmarked Jennens & Co London. Circa 26mm in diameter. Some polishing to the detail of St George and gilt wash now absent, otherwise in good condition. A19.9(1/3)

Northumberland Fusiliers Officers Medium Pattern Gilt Button JR Gaunt & Son London Circa 19mm in diameter, fixed shank maker marked JR Gaunt & Son Ltd, London, Eng'd. Gilt bright, few small blemishes, but otherwise excellent condition.

Northumberland Fusiliers Officers Silver and Gilt Mess Cord Grenade A large grenade die-stamped in silver plate with wide spread flames. On the ball is mounted a gilt rose and on the base of the flames a gilt crown. Complete with its 4 copper wire fixings to the reverse for attachment to the crow's foot bullion shoulder cords and on the regulation gold shoulder cords for the Mess Dress jacket. In good condition. The crown appears to have been re-affixed at some point and has only one retaining wire remaining, otherwise in good condition. Scarce. Col D Wood No 270 refers. DRW 5

Northumberland Fusiliers Other Ranks Brass Gilding Metal Slouch Hat / Pagri Badge A khaki or grey felt slouch hat often worn with a badge on the upturned side. Circa 1900. Similar to the glengarry badge in size, this was a different design to these, with laurel leaves on a circlet in plate of the motto strap. They are also characterised by the long slider attached via a strengthening strip between the flames and the neck of the grenade for wear on the pagri (see note 19 on page 69 of the reference below. This example has had the slider crudely shortened to about half its original length. Dark toned and apart from the slider shortening mentioned, in good overall condition. No returns on this item, sold \'as seen\'. Col D R Wood (2nd Edn) No 147 refers Comm ErYa Sold to DB

Northumberland Fusiliers Other Ranks Brass Racoon Skin Cap Grenade Badge A large brass racoon skin brass grenade cap badge to the Northumberland Fusiliers, with two original long loops to the reverse. Circa 9.3cm tall. A good stiff badge but with some service wear, light polishing to the detail and some bending to the loops. K&K Vol 1 No 945 refers. Comm FB

Northumberland Fusiliers Other Ranks Fusilier Grenade Cap Badge A large die struck Other Ranks brass seal skin cap grenade in the form of a flaming grenade bearing St George and Dragon within motto strap as worn by the Northumberland Fusiliers. Two original stout long loops to the reverse (bent upwards for ease of display / storage). Circa 9.7cms tall and 4 cms wide. A good stiff badge in very good condition. Worn 1880 - 1939, when full dress was finally discontinued. K&K Vol 1 No 945 / DR Wood No 66 refer. Coll

Northumberland Fusiliers Other Ranks Fusilier Grenade Cap Badge A large die struck Other Ranks brass seal skin cap grenade in the form of a flaming grenade bearing St George and Dragon within motto strap as worn by the Northumberland Fusiliers. Two original stout long loops to the reverse. Circa 9.3cm tall and 4 cms wide. A good stiff badge with original finish in very good condition. Worn 1880 - 1939, when full dress was discontinued. K&K Vol 1 No 945 refers / DR Wood No 66 refers.

Northumberland Fusiliers Other Ranks Large Pattern Brass Button Good condition (slightly pushed in to front of horse, with floating shank. Smith & Wright Ltd, Birmingham. Circa 2.6cm in diameter. Coll

Northumberland Fusiliers Sports Medallion in Case of Issue Silver medallion (unmarked) with link for suspension in original fitted case with maker’s details: “F. Phillips, Medallist, Aldershot”. Obverse: St George and the Dragon under a scroll banner with the motto “Quo Fata Vocant” Reverse: Centre engraved “Winner Fus. Smith 130-140lbs”. With Fifth Fusiliers above and laurel wreath around. Medal in excellent condition. Box fully functional but has some wear to case edges. Coll.

Northumberland Fusiliers Two Piece Other Ranks Brass Shoulder Title A two part title with original fixings, in very good condition. Worn 1874 - 1913 by the regular battalions, and by Territorial, Service and Reserve Battalions until circa 1924. In the case of Territorial battalions, often with a joined letter T and number above, such as T4, T5, T6 or T7. Col D Wood No 276 refers. Comm RoHa (B3)

Northumberland Fusiliers Two Piece Other Ranks Brass Shoulder Title A two part title with original fixings, in very good condition. Worn 1874 - 1913 by the regular battalions, and by Territorial, Service and Reserve Battalions until circa 1924. In the case of Territorial battalions, often with a joined letter T and number above, such as T4, T5, T6 or T7. Col D Wood No 276 refers. Comm RoHa (B3)

Northumberland Fusiliers Volunteer / Territorial Battalion Silver Plated Officers Medium Pattern Button Circa 19mm in diameter, fix shank and back marked JR Gaunt & Son Ltd, London, Engd, silver plated, in a plain line circle. It has some staining to front and wear to plate on hight points but this pattern is a very hard button to find. Coll Col. Denis Wood ( 2nd Edn) No 648 refers. Coll.

Northumberland Fusiliers Volunteer / Territorial Battalions White Metal Other Ranks Cap Badge A scarce die stamped white metal example with its original slider. In very good worn condition with sharp detail. Worn by the Volunteer Battalions pre 1908, but continued to be worn by their successor Territorial Battalions in white metal until 1914. Given it has a slider this is most likely a post 1910 issue. Scarce. Col D Wood No 205 refers. Comm RoHa (B3)

Northumberland Fusiliers Volunteer / Territorial Battalions White Metal Other Ranks Cap Badge A scarce die stamped white metal example with its original slider. In very good worn condition with good detail. Worn by the Volunteer Battalions pre 1908, but continued to be worn by their successor Territorial Battalions in white metal until 1914. Given it has a slider this is most likely a post 1910 issue. Scarce. Comm GrSt (25) Col D Wood (2nd Edn) No 205 refers.

Northumberland Fusiliers Volunteer Battalion - Matched facing pair of other ranks white metal collars A lovely and scarce pair of matched facing collars to 2nd or 3rd Volunteer Battalion of the Northumberland Fusiliers. Worn on full dress tunic and patrol jacket, 1897-1908. (Col. D. Wood, item 258 refers).

Northumberland Fusiliers Volunteer Battalion - facing pair of other ranks white metal collar badges A matching facing pair of collars badges to either 2nd or 3rd Volunteer Battalion of the Northumberland Fusiliers. Worn on full dress tunic and patrol jacket, 1897-1908. Both with two original loops to the reverse. In very good condition. Col. D. Wood, item 258 refers. Comm StWi (147) Sold to CW

Northumberland Fusiliers Volunteer Battalions White Metal Other Ranks Cap Badge A scarce full size cap badge die stamped white metal example with two original loops (n-s). In very good condition with good detail. A very pleasing example. Col D R Wood (2nd Edn) No 205 refers. Comm GrSt(21)

Northumberland Hussars Anodised Aluminium aa Cap Badge - Timings A scarce Northumberland Hussars Yeomanry Queens Crown Anodised Aluminium \'staybrite\' cap badge with original slider maker marked HW Timings Ltd, B\'Ham. Scarce maker. In very good condition. G48.2

Northumberland Hussars Anodised Pair of Collars with Backing Plates, QEII issue In very good condition, queen's crown, single lug to each. No maker's marks but with original brass backing plates and cotter pins.

Northumberland Hussars Imperial Yeomanry White Metal Cap Badge Die struck, two original dark toned lugs to the reverse, with a small section of rim at rear bent over but does not detract as does show to front. Circa 4.1cm tall. Otherwise in good condition and scarce. Comm FB

Northumberland Hussars Officer\'s / Senior NCOs Bullion and Cloth Cap Badge, King\'s Crown King's crown, in great condition. Silver bullion in good condition and cloth colours bright. Padded and has paper backing. Circa 5cm high. In great condition. Scarce.

Northumberland Hussars Yeomanry Display of NCO Band Sergeants Chromed and Embroidered Silver Bullion Insignia c1950 An attractively mounted and displayed set of insignia to a Band Sergeant of the Northumberland Hussars pre 1952. All fixings present, slider to the reverse of cap badge marked JR Gaunt London in very small letters but no full stop between Gaunt and London. The Embroidered Arm Badge and Chevrons have the correct regimental backing ( Cambridge Blue ) and the chevrons have been pierced to mount the bandsman's badge on two loops north - south, as worn. No moth or other damage. Please note I will not split.

Northumberland Hussars Yeomanry Officers Medium Pattern Buttons (2 patterns) Two patterns, as follows: Silver plated, with plate in very good condition. Fixed shank, maker marked Pitt & Co, Maddox St, London to reverse. Circa 19mm in diameter. Some minor marks. Flat topped Victorian crown dates it to pre-1902. White metal, fixed shank and with the words Made in England to the reverse. Circa 18mm in diameter. King's crown so 1902 - 1952. In very good condition. Large pattern available as item 53994. Coll.

Northumberland Hussars Yeomanry Pair of Matched Curved White Metal Shoulder Titles Matched pair of curved full letter Northumberland titles with two original hexagonal lugs to the reverse of each. Circa 5.4cm wide and 1.2cm tall. In excellent condition. Not listed in Westlake as being worn in white metal but look identical to the earlier brass pattern, worn with a separate Y above, but now absent. Any information welcome. Coll.

Northumberland Youth Service Corps Enamel, Painted and Brass Lapel Badge A scarce and early lapel badge with the arms of the County of Northumberland, England within a black circlet. Backstamped with the issue number "717". Circa 3.3cm in diameter. Some minor wear to the red enamel. The yellow stripes are painted rather than enamel (and has some damage - see photos). A real "economy feel" to it. Never seen this before and would welcome any information. Look, feel and size dates this to WW1. Coll.

Northumbrian ( Northern Command ) 1st Pattern Printed Formation Signs - Home Guard St Oswald's shields of Northumbria. Came into existence in 1942. Also worn by units of the Northumberland Battalions of Home Guard. Removed from uniform, one of which is a bit stiff with paste glue which attached it, otherwise both in good worn condition. A reasonable match, one a touch brighter than the other.

Northumbrian District (Northern Command) / Northumberland Home Guard 2nd pattern woven Formation Sign Flash Removed from uniform, 2nd pattern embroidered St Oswalds Shields as worn by Home Guard units in Northumberland. In good overall condition. Comm BoHa (290)

Northumbrian District (Northern Command) / Northumberland Home Guard 2nd pattern woven Formation Sign Flash Patch Badge Removed from uniform, 2nd pattern embroidered St Oswald\'s Shields as worn by Home Guard units in Northumberland. In good overall condition. See my item 64201 for a printed pair. K10

Northumbrian Universities OTC Yellow on Red Embroidered Cloth Shoulder Title In good condition, accompanying note states 1960s issue. Not often encountered. DRW 26

Norwich City (Norfolk) Special Constable Constabulary Police Silver Plated White Metal Cap / Lapel Badge Die struck in white metal with original pin fitting. Embossed with service number \'1710\'. Circa 4.9cms tall. Presumably a cap rather than a lapel badge but could be worn as either. In superb condition. Rare. Not specifically mentioned Wilkinson & Cowdell for this force but this particular type of shield shape is represented in an advert from Hudson & Co for new badge designs introduced in 1919, see page 154 of Wilkinson & Cowdell\'s \'Special Constabulary Insignia of England & Wales\' (2nd Edn) and also the West Suffolk Constabulary pattern in Fig 2 on page 143 which is noted as a private purchase item. Comm ErYa

Nottinghamshire ( Sherwood Rangers ) Yeomanry Beret Cap Badge, pre 1949 Strung brass bugle horn as worn by this unit until 1949. With two original loops to the reverse. Circa 4.3cm tall. In very good condition. This unit was 4th in the order of precedence of yeomanry regiments. First raised in 1794. The final photo shows it for comparison purposes against the later beret pattern which is circa 3.4cm tall (listed as item 62289). Coll

Nottinghamshire ( Sherwood Rangers ) Yeomanry Beret Cap Badge, pre 1949 Strung brass bugle horn as worn by this unit until 1949. With original slider to the reverse. Circa 3.4cm tall. G67.1

Nottinghamshire City Police Chrome Collar Badge In good condition with two original loops. Coll

Notts & Derby Regiment (Sherwood Foresters) Bi Metal Cap Badge - King\'s Crown. A near mint example in unissued condiiton. Comm RoHa (B3)

Notts & Derby Regiment (Sherwood Foresters) Matched Facing Pair of Gilding Metal Brass Collar Badges - QEII issue The QEII pattern crown was sealed in 1955 and worn with a single central lug until it was replaced by an anodised version in 1961. Scarce. Churchill No 1248 refers. K62.4

Notts & Derby Regiment Officers OSD Bronzed Cap Badge Die cast in bronze with two original folded blades to the reverse. Voided centre. In very good condition. Comm RoHa (B3) On hold for DR

Notts & Derby Regiment Officers OSD Bronzed Collar Badge (unvoided) Die struck with two original loops to reverse (n-s). As Churchill No1260 but this is unvoided in the centre. he notes that in 1911 dress regulations is states centre pierced. So this could be earlier than that, or an \'economy\' WW1 officer issue. Stag faces in right. Churchill No 126 refers (but centre unvoided) Coll

Notts & Derby Regiment Officers OSD Bronzed Collar Badge (voided) Die cast bronze with two original loops to the reverse. Centre voided. Small crown. Stag faces right. Churchill No 1261 refers. Coll

NR / 1 / WAFF 1st Bn Nigeria Regiment West African Frontier Force Brass Shoulder Title - Gaunt London Scarce elliptical one piece title as worn from 1914 to 1928 only. Stamped JR Gaunt London to reverse. Two original lugs. Could do with a light clean otherwise very good condition. Renfrew et al, Vol 1, No 292 refers. Coll

NR / 3 / WAFF West African Frontier Force One Piece Brass Shoulder Title As worn by the 3rd Battalion Nigeria Regiment. Two original loops to reverse and stamped JR Gaunt London. This pattern as worn from 1914 - 1928, when they acquired the prefix \'Royal\'. In very good condition (minor staining to bottom right edge). Renfrew et al Vol No 1 No 294 refers. Comm ErYa

Nuba Mountains Province Colonial Police headdress Badge Maker marked Collins London on reverse. 3D gazelle white metal cast head, finally detailed and applied (soldered) to a bronze backing plate which has the words Nuba Mountains Province. Two original lugs to the reverse. A scarce colonial item, probably pre WW2. Circa 4.5cm tall. Nuba is a collective term used here for the peoples who inhabit the Nuba Mountains of South Kordofan state, in Sudan. Many of the different regions of the Sudan had their own European colonial administration and senior police officers. Comm FB

NZE New Zealand Medical Engineers Brass Shoulder Title - Gaunt Maker marked, original fixings. In very good condition Comm BoHa (132)

NZMC New Zealand Medical Corps Brass Shoulder Title - Gaunt Maker marked, original fixings. Very good condition. Comm BoHa (130)

NZMGC New Zealand Machine Gun Corps Curved Brass Shoulder Title - Gaunt In very good condition with two original hexagonal fixing loops to the reverse and maker marked JR Gaunt London. Slight stain to the 'N'. Scarce. https://nzhistory.govt.nz/war/specialist-units/machine-gunners Oldham 12/83 refers. Comm StWi (213)

NZMR New Zealand Mounted Rifles Brass Shoulder Title - Gaunt Maker marked, original fixings. In very good condition. Comm BoHa (129)

NZR New Zealand Rifles Brass Shoulder Title In good condition. Comm BoHa (131)

O Force Jordan Printed formation designation cloth sign badge Printed cloth formation sign. Swan on yellow green background. Circa 5cm square. Scarce. 'O' Force was a British force based at Aqaba after the creation of the State of Jordan in 1948 to defend against Israeli attack. The first British regiment based there was a battalion of the Lincolnshire regiment commanded by a Colonel Oulton, 'O' Force was named after him. British regiments were usually transferred from the Canal Zone Districts for six months stints in Aqaba (such stints being termed "swanning about", and it was this phrase which was apparently the inspiration for the swan in the design). There was also a Battery of the 80th Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment together with Royal Engineers and other Corps troops. All British Forces left in 1957. Coll On hold for SS

O Neg Cloth Patch Modern British forces blood type tactical patch on velcro for O negative, the latter of which can be given to any patient in an emergency so is of particular value (The Quartermaster's boss (Mrs F) has so far given 56 pints of O negative). I guess if a soldier is wounded it is also important to know that they are O negative, as they can only receive their own blood type or plasma. Soldiers are more likely to know their blood type than those in civvy street for obvious reasons. G179.2

Officer 's Matched Pair of Frosted Silver Plated Rank Crowns An attractive pair of matched frosted silver-plated rank crowns with two original lugs to the reverse of each. In very good condition. Circa 2.6cm tall. In good condition. B15.9 (3)

Officer \'s Matched Pair of Bronzed Rank Crowns with Red Cloth Backing A matched pair of bronze OSD Major \'s rank crowns with red felt backing cloths. Two original lugs to the reverse of each. Some wear and pinching to lugs. Circa 2.7cm tall. In good condition. B15.9(2)

Officer and an Other Ranks Pattern Royal Tank Corps ( RTC ) Brass Shoulder Titles, one not in Westlake Smaller pattern not mentioned in Westlake but is gilt and with two original loops to the reverse. Officer issue. Circa 34mm wide and 13m tall. Not shown or mentioned in Westlake. The larger other ranks brass pattern which accompanies the above is a bit grubby but will clean up, and has two original square lugs to the reverse. Circa 40mm wide and 19mm tall. Westlake No 196 refers (worn 1923 until 1939). E38.11 / Coll

Officer\'s Full Dress Bullion Rank Star / Pip In good condition. D10

Officer\'s Mounted Silver plate on Gilt Cap Button In very good condition Ripley No xx refers. D10

Officer\'s Mounted Silver plate on Gilt Cap Button In very good condition Ripley No xx refers. D10

Officer\'s Mounted Silver plate on Gilt Cap Button In very good condition Ripley No xx refers. D10

Officers Comm RoHa (B3)

Officers at Breakfast! Oh my goodness, how the other half lived!!! When I first came across this photograph I thought it was a joke, but no it is for real. Officers at Breakfast during manoeuvres in the New Forest, Hampshire. Original coloured photographic postcard, postally unused. From the Life In Our Army Series printed by Max Ettlinger. Circa 1910. Minor corner wear otherwise in very good condition.

Officers Gilt Brass Greatcoat / Cape Cloak Chains A lovely pair, with some minor service wear and complete with original chain, clasp and three original horizontal loops to the reverse of each grenade. Worn by regiments such as the Northumberland Fusiliers, etc. Thanks to George for also confirming they are still officer issue for the Life Guards. DRW 8

Officers Gilt Brass Greatcoat / Cape Cloak Chains A lovely pair, with some minor service wear and complete with original chain, clasp and three original horizontal loops to the reverse of each grenade. Worn by regiments such as the Grenadier Guards, Royal Dublin Fusiliers, Northumberland Fusiliers, and the Life Guards). This is an early Victorian / Edwardian set. Comm TeMo

Officers Rank Star - Coldstream Guards No.1 Dress - Gold Bullion thread Officer\'s Rank Star - Coldstream Guards No.1 Dress - Gold Bullion, in good condition with only minor service wear. D10

Officers slip on epaulette Lieutenant Kings Shropshire Light Infantry ( KSLI ) Two rifle green light infantry pattern backed felt officer's pips sewn on to a khaki cloth slip on, circa 12.5cm long and 7cm wide at widest point. The KSLI title is cast circa 4.5cm long and 1.1cm tall. With two original tomb shaped lugs to the reverse with split pin. Unusual fixings. No moth or damage.

Official Admiralty Account of The Royal Marines and their Achievement 1939-43, Booklet printed 1944 88 pages, paper covers, with black and white photos and maps. It details operations in Norway, France and Holland, Singapore, Force Viper on the Irrawaddy, Madagascar, Dieppe and the invasion of Sicily. Good clean condition with no pen marks. Some minor page tears to rear cover and bottom right of last few pages.

Official Portrait Photograph of King George VI - sent to commanding officers A superb glossy photo of the King, in excellent condition, in the original envelope sent to the then commanding officer of the 4th Battalion (Territorials) Royal Northumberland Fusiliers (RNF), Lt Col R Wood (the Father of Col D R Wood) dated February 1939. The stamp has been cut / removed from the envelope, otherwise complete with typed one page letter from the official photographers J Russell & Sons, London, seeking orders of the portrait in larger sizes for display in Drill Halls and Messes. The sample photo is back stamped J Russell and Sons, and shows the King in the uniform of a Field Marshal. Stunning quality. Photo is circa 8 inches by 5.5 inches. DRW

Official Press Communication Memorandum from Ministry of Aircraft Production - Spitfire In Leo McKinstry's book Spitfire Portrait of a Legend, p. 182, there is brief mention of a Spitfire named Unshackled Spirit. Apparently, funds for the Spitfire had been collected by over 2,500 POWs who each donated a month's pay and this collection for "charity" was forwarded to the Swedish Red Cross for onwards transfer to the UK. Sgt. Miles Osborne (ex Solihull School) was a Prisoner of War at Stalag 383 near Mooseberg. While there he took advantage of the fact that the Germans allowed prisoners to allocate part of their pay to assist the families of any who had lost their lives, and organised a collection .which amounted to £5,000. As he knew Mr. Duncan Sandys (then Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Supply), he called it the Duncan Sandys Welfare Fund, and had it transferred to Mr.Sandys. He wrote to him in code to explain that they wanted the money to be used to buy an aeroplane. Mr. Sandys replied, also in code, that. a Spitfire, named " Unshackled Spirit," had been purchased and was in operations over Germany! (Source: http://www.silhillians.net/websitefiles/archive/originals/Shenstonian_1945_September_XLII_Number_2.pdf - page 59). I found another account of this as follows: "When the camp succeeded, for example, in raising over five thousand pounds for a 'special fund'; when, by means of ingenious coded letters from our own Sergt. Miles-Osborne to Mr. Duncan Sandys, a Spitfire was purchased with it; and when we heard that this fighter of ours had been christened 'Unshackled Spirit' and had been in action - then we felt that a drink of something was definitely called for. So the many bootleggers in the camp did a roaring trade, and the Huns were sore perplexed by the all-night sing-songs in the huts." (Source: http://barbedwire.beepworld.de/griffnhooch.htm) Unshackled Spirit was a Spitfire IX. There is a photo of it at the following url: http://www.saundersaero.com/geoffrey_saunders.html Original and in excellent condition, no damage or repairs. Circa 7inches by 4.5 inches.

Old Comrades Association (OCA) Morley (Yorkshire) Detachment Enamel and Gilt Brass Lapel Buttonhole Badge A scarce post Great War lapel badge in very good condition and with no damage to the enamel. Partial maker\'s mark to reverse which appears to be Fattorini. Scarce and first one I have handled. Thanks to Chris for confirming Morley, Yorkshire not Lancashire! K33

Old Contemptibles WSC Miniature Bronze Lapel Badge These pop up occasionally but are still a mystery. The date 1914 no longer present and replaced by the letters WSC. My favourite possible suggestion is that it stands for War Service Comrades. Any information weclome. Small at circa 2.3cms tall. Maker marked Birminham Medal Co. Slight touch of verdigris otherwise in good condition.

On Ne Passe Pas - Maginot Line French Brooch Pin Badge - They Shall Not Pass! An attractive badge, the part voided version with original pin soldered to reverse. Gilt washed finish with brass showing through on high-points. 36mm in diameter. Sharp detail but with a small hole at 5 o\'clock, possibly for the attachment of a safety chain. I have noticed this on a number of these, see my item 57156 for another example with the same hole. The motto \"On ne passe pass\" (They shall not pass) was most famously used during the Battle of Verdun in World War I by French General Robert Nivelle. It appeared on propaganda posters, such as that by Maurice Neumont after the Second Battle of the Marne, which was later adopted on uniform badges by units manning the Maginot Line.

Order of Industrial Heroism ( O.I.H. ) Medal - William Hazon, Durham Colliery Miner - Very scarce Life Saving Award The ‘Daily Herald’ Order of Industrial Heroism, bronze, with the reverse correctly engraved "William Hazon, 14th Sept. 1946" in case of issue, original ribbon and suspension bar, extremely fine. Some staining to silk lining to case interior and wear to case. See photos. In 1923 The Daily Herald, a campaigning left-wing newspaper, observed that there ‘had not yet been established a method of recognising the bravery of the toilers, though scarcely a day passes without some example of valour or self-sacrifice in the industrial field.’ In an effort to address this omission, the newspaper took the decision to establish its own award, The Daily Herald Order of Industrial Heroism. The award was only issued on 440 occasions between 1923 and 1964. Listed for sale here is the 'Daily Herald' Order of Industrial Heroism (O.I.H.) awarded to William Hazon, Ravensworth “Ann” and “Betty” Colliery, Co. Durham, in its original fitted presentation case. It includes a photo of the Birtley Miners Welfare Hall, County Durham (now Tyne & Wear) where Hazon and Ainsley were presented with their O.I.H. medals by the labour politician Manny Shinwell (the then Minister of Fuel ). I have some good notes on William Hazon compiled from miners who used to work with him and family members which will be typed up and supplied with the medal. A fascinating piece of coal mining history. William Hazon was also entitled to the British Empire Medal (B.E.M.) but this is not in my possession. 'The London Gazette' for 1st March 1946 confirms Hazon's B.E.M,. award as follows: ‘John William Ainsley, Pickman, Ravensworth “Ann” and “Betty” Colliery and William Hazon, Undermanager, Ravensworth “Ann” and “Betty” Colliery’. ‘A fall of roof occured in a mine and men were set to work to clear the fall. Half an hour later a further fall occurred and one man was trapped. In spite of the unsafe condition of the roof, which was only about 15 inches in height, Ainsley went forward alone and started to clear a way to the victim. After about twenty minutes Hazon arrived and took charge of the operation. He went in front of Ainsley and removed more loose stones until, lying at full length, he reached the feet of the trapped man. Helped by Ainsley and a chain of workers the casualty was dragged to safety. Ainsley and Hazon showed courage and, by their determination, saved the life of a fellow worker’. ‘Spirit of the Miners - An injured miner lay trapped. Only 14 inches above him the roof of the mine was cracking ominously after a fall. Two men went to the rescue - the undermanager and a workman. The undermanager, crawling on his stomach, grasped the trapped man by the ankles. The workman in turn scuffled the debris away with his hands and gripped the undermanager’s ankles. They pulled together to drag the trapped man out. Other miners joined in and slowly the miner was hauled to safety. A second later the roof thundered down. They were honoured by their workmates in the Birtley Miner's Welfare Hall when Mr E. Shinwell (Manny) presented them with the Daily Herald O.I.H., a cheque and diploma from the Carnegie Trust Fund, and wrist watches and money from officials and miners of the colliery.’ (Extract from 'The Daily Herald', 16th September 1946). Ainsley's B.E.M. and O.I.H. were sold in the DNW Auction as lot 211 on the 25th September 2008, together with a Buckingham Palace slip to accompany the B.E.M., a photograph of Ainsley and Hazon. An attractive medal designed by the sculptor Eric Gill, with an unusual pear drop shape and art noveau design depicting Saint Christopher holding a staff and carrying the Christ child on his shoulder. See also the wonderful publication "The Order of Industrial Heroism" (2000), by Fevyer, Wilson and Cribb. Due to the cost of insurance I regret I will be unable to post this item outside of the UK.

Order of St John Medal Ribbon with Silver Maltese Cross Emblem Full size, in good condition. Has some age to it. Comm EdBr

Orders & Medals Resarch Society ( OMRS ) Journal - Autumn 1990 Good condition, all present and correct with no pen marks. Packed with detail. A5 size. Learned articles on Wreck of Warren Hastings awards to KRRC, Lady Knights, The Fine Art Medal, Somerset Light Infantry on NW Frontier (1915 & 1919), GSM medal clasps South Arabia and Aden, Plymouth City Police Conspicuous Bravery and Good Conduct medal, etc.

Orders & Medals Resarch Society ( OMRS ) Journal - June 2003 Good condition, all present and correct with no pen marks., but some minor corner wear Packed with detail. The newer and larger A4 size. Learned articles on The Tottenham Anarchist Outrage, Fake bronze QSAs, The Hackneys at Gallipoli (10th County of Battlion, The London Regiment), Numbering of soldiers in the 24th Foot, SWB and Monmouthshire Regiment, 1856- 1939, etc. Sold to NJ - Sold to NJ - posted 5th May royal mail special delivery ref NY675321288GB

Orginal 1914 Princess Mary's Christmas Ounce of Tobacco, in its original unopend sleeve and packaging As issued to troops serving overseas in the Brass gift tin, this single packet of tobacco is an original packet (not a modern copy for re-enactors). It has some staining to the word "princess" and the sleeve is a little but grubby but it is un-torn and unopened. Very scarce. Prove of age needed! Smoking is dangerous to your health. Do not smoke this! Sorry unable to post outside of Western Europe otherwise customs are bound to open it!

Orient Line Guide 1888 - Illustrated Book for Victorian Travellers by Sea and on Land This is the 3rd edition, hard backed and 437pp, so heavy. At the time of publication the Orient Line comprised of the following stream ships: SS Austral, Chimborazo, Cuzco, Garonne, Iberia, Liguria, Lusitania, Orient, Ormuz, Orizaba and Oroya. A real treat for anybody interested in the history of the P&O. Some wear from being well travelled, but in generally good condition for age. Given the weight, please note I will only post this item to a UK mainland address.

Original 1959 Film Poster - Sea of Sand ( Mare de Sabbia) Rank Films Italian Cinema Release - Long Range Desert Group ( LRDG / SAS ) Special Forces interest 52 years ago this poster graced the lobby of an Italian cinema. In 1958 Carlton Films released "The Sea of Sand", a black and white North African war movie starring a young Richard Attenborough, John Gregson and Michael Craig. It is one of my favourite films (even though it is a bit wooden at times) as it gives a very accurate portrayal of the much under-rated Long Range Desert Group ( L.R.D.G. ), its role, uniforms and vehicles. It is not huge, but measures 70 by 33cm. It is folded across the middle, it does have creases and wrinkles (but then at 52 years so do I !) and the photos make it look better than it is, The centre and edges on the reverse have been strengthened with masking tape. However, please remember these items were never venerated when put up in the cinemas and were usually torn-up when the film came off circulation. Looking for a good special forces interest home.

Original 1966 Film Poster - TOBRUK Rank Films Cinema Release - Long Range Desert Group ( LRDG / SAS ) Special Forces interest 53 years ago this dramatic North African war movie poster graced the lobby of an American cinema. In 1966 Universal Pictures released "Tobruk" starring Rock Hudson and George Peppard. This is a large paper film poster, measuring approximately 104cm tall by 70cm wide. It is folded into sections, has the two bottom corners missing, and few edge nibbles and old cello tape marks and small edge / fold tears, but most of these will be less obvious when framed. It has some numbers written on the reverse and an official ink stamp on the reverse also. Rare. Coll.

Original 52nd Regiment of Foot ( Oxfordshire Light Infantry ) Glengarry Badge, pre 1881 A brass pre-territorial glengarry badge with two original brass loops to the reverse. The number "52" to the centre of a bugle horn with strings. See item below, which contrasts this original item with a frequently encountered reproduction.

Original 52nd Regiment of Foot ( Oxfordshire Light Infantry ) Glengarry Badge, pre 1881 A \'yellow\' brass pre-territorial glengarry badge with two original brass loops to the reverse. The number \"52\" to the centre of a bugle horn with strings. See my item 54465, which contrasts an original item similar to this one with a frequently encountered reproduction. Comm RoHa (B3)

Original B&W Postcard - Cullercoats Fisher Folk posed with Coxswain Robert Smith, Tynemouth Lifeboat, RNLI Postcard in very good condition with pencil comments to reverse. Awarded the RNLI\'s gold medal in 1916 and two silver medals in 1913 and 1914 respectively for daring and dramtic rescues including saving 50 crew from the stricken war service hospital ship HMHS Rohilla ( British India Steam Navigation Company). There is a wonderful photo of him leaving Buckingham Palace in 1924 where he was presented with the Empire Gallantry Medal by King George V (this medal was replaced by the George Cross in 1942). Known locally as Coxswain Smith VC, on account his medals and daring deeds in extreme weather, sometimes 45 - 50 miles away from his lifeboat base at Tynemouth, Northumberland. See Barry Cox\'s wonderful book \'Lifeboat Gallantry\" for more photos of him and this three medal citations (this book is also available for purchase from my site, and it is a great read and very well researched book). See the following URL for more information: http://www.eskside.co.uk/ss_rohilla/robert_smith.htm

Original Black & White Postcard St Helena - Boer Prisoner of War Camp (Broadbottom) A scarce 1906 dated card, sent by ship's bag to the United States of America. Three scenes photographic scenes of St Helena in the South Atlantic, including distant image of the tented Boer prisoner of war camp. A rare card. Coll

Original Boer War Era Cabinet Photo dated 1899 - Royal Artillery - named J. Howard A good condition cabinet of Royal Artillery solider. Named and dated on reverse in a contemporary ink hand: "J. Howard, Royal Artillery, Nov 18th, 1899." Possibly taken before his departure to the South African war. Worthy of further research. Coll.

Original Boer War Hand-tinted colour Scenery Postcard - Boer Gun Position facing the tragic headland of Spion Kop A card made in Durban, South Africa, postally used but postal stamp has been removed - somewhat appropriately addressed to a Liverpool address. In very good condition for age. Coll On hold for Alan

Original Boer War Large Photograph of Trichards Boer Commando Middleburg Transvaal South Africa A large format gloss photograph circa 8.25 inches wide and 6 inches tall, with some corner damage to two corners, minor edge damage and slight creasing. However, it is a stunningly clear photo with much interesting detail. I have not come across this image before, great view of Transvaal flag too. The text at the base of the photo states: \"Comdt Trichard & Son 12 Years of Age 1899\" In the medal roll (copy of relevant page to be provided) there is a Commandant Petrus Frederick Trichardt of the Middleburg Commando. Note throughout sources either give the spelling as \'Trichardt\' or \'Trichard\'. These are fine looking fellows. My assumption is that the Commandant is the one seated and wearing the revolver, next his 12 year old son, who also has a rifle cradled in his arm and an ammunition bandolier across his shoulder. It appears that Trichard and his men were bitter enders from an account discovered on-line below. Newspaper account London, 24th February 1902, reports: Particulars which have come to hand of the recent capture of 164 Boers at Nooitgedacht on the Delagoa railway, by Colonel Parks\' mounted force and a body of National Burgher Scouts, show that the troops under Colonels Parks, Williams, and Urmston, surprised three of Trichardt\'s laagers, but the members of the Boer Government and the notorious train-wrecker Jack Hindon escaped. Twenty of Trichardt\'s force surrendered at Middelburg, and Colonel Williams captured more on Saturday. Included a note of Trichard\'s grave (died 1925) and his family included. Worthy of further research. No returns on this item, sold as seen. Coll

Original Boer War Patriotic Art Postcard Postally Used 1900 Postally used, Queen Victoria stamp cancelled with a postal date of 29th March 1900 and received in Germany with a cancellation two days later. In very good condition. Sent from Bayswater, London W1 to a Berlin address. Coll

Original Boer War Stereoscopic card - British Army Scouts firing on Boers near Colesberg, South Africa, January 1900 Image in good condition, with usual curve to card. This is an Underwood and Underwood card.

Original British Cap badge slider only ( from York & Lancaster Regiment Cap Badge) - stamped Stratton Birmingham - one for the badge historian! This came off a damaged York & Lancs Regiment Bi-metal Cap Badge, long since moved on as a damaged item and I failed to notice at the time that the detached slider has stamped on the inside (unusual in itself) - Stratton Birmingham. Anyway, the slider is of interest to those collecting interesting marks. It is original and the naming is over two lines and the letters are roughly 1.5mm tall and the "Stratton" is about 1m long, and the "Birmingham" is 1.2cm long. Apologies that there is no badge! Ivan Machin in his wonderful book "A Guide to the Badges of the York and Lancaster Regiment 1822 to 1968" refers in page 51 to this unusual pattern with manufacturer putting the name on the inside of the slider on, and states Stratton Y&L badges were being made between 1914 and 1919.

Original Cabinet Photograph - Portrait of a Victorian Hampshire Regiment Soldier Large cabinet card with mounted photograph of a soldier of the Hampshire Regiment taken in Bristol, mot probably pre 1900. Collar badges clearly visible as well as curved brass Hampshire Shoulder title. He seems to be wearing extra large good conduct badges on his left forearm. Corners a bit bashed and some wear to image, especially at the edges. Blank reverse.

Original City Of London Cadets Formation Sign Badge Patch Army Cadet Force ( ACF) City Of London Flash depicting the arms of the City of London: Sword /Cross /Shield. Embroidered with hessian backing. An early issue which as some age to it. D99.5

Original Edwardian Pre WW1 Black Watch ( BW ) Royal HighlandersBadge Postcard Postally unused. Battle honours to Paardeberg, embossed cap badge in gilt on white card. Slight blueing to card and minor foxing to the reverse and minor corner wear. Part of the \"Regimental Badge\" series. Z4.50

Original Edwardian Pre WW1 Highland Light Infantry ( HLI ) Badge Postcard Postally unused. Battle honours to Modder River, embossed cap badge in gilt on white card. Slight blueing to card and minor foxing to the reverse and minor corner wear. Part of the \"Regimental Badge\" series.

Original Full Size Khedive\'s Star dated 1882 - Egyptian War With correct 37mm (replacement) ribbon and original suspension clasp. Bronze has a light patina from wear or polishing, but detail still sharp. Some minor edge bruising to a few star tips visible from the reverse only. Made by Jenkins of Birmingham, issued unnamed and conferred by Khedive Tewfik of Egypt on those British soldiers and sailors who qualified for the Egypt Medal. Sold to WS

Original Large Film Publicity Photograph of the Actor Anthony Bushell playing a Guards Officer in the film Who Goes There A spiffing looking photo in gloss black and white, large format at 10 inches by 8 inches. The reverse has information about the photo attached to the reverse. The Film "Who Goes There" was made in 1952 and directed by Anthony Kimmins. A lovely Coldstream Guards Major's uniform. A few light marks to image otherwise in good condition.

Original mounted Edwardian Pre WW1 Photograph Royal Horse Guards (RHG) Officer Edwardian Royal Horse Guards Trooper in Full Dress Ceremonial. Original sepia black and white photo taken by Frank Wells of 190 Ebury Street (London). Some slight foxing to mount and one tear to the right side of the mount card which does not affect the image. Removed from frame.

Original Period Edwardian Other Ranks Universal Brass Helmet Plate Universal pattern to take any regular infantry Regimental pattern Helmet Plate Centre, with two original brass loops to the reverse. In good condition with slight damage to very tip of the star at 3 o'clock but barely noticeable. Circa 13.2cm tall and 11cm wide.

Original Photograph of Raffles Hotel Singapore, 1945 Original black and white photograph (this is not a postcard and has been removed from album containing a collection of WW2 RN photographs). This famous Singapore landmark seems to have faired well after it had been in the hands of the Japanese as it was their HQ (despite the grenade party described below). There is a British Army truck to bottom right of the photo. Vintage cars parked to the front. The Japanese Commander, General Itagaki had met his generals and senior staff at his HQ at the former Raffles College in Bukit Timah and told his men that they would have to obey the surrender instructions and keep the peace. That night, more than 300 officers committed suicide using grenades in the Raffles Hotel after a farewell sake party. Circa 5 inches by 4 inches. Good condition, one thumb crease, otherwise in very good condition and a reasonably sharp image.

Original postcard - unidentified Naval Officer in sun helmet Wears a cap badge on front of sun helmet, but cannot make this out. Two naval style rings on sleeve. Medal ribbons. Looks military but not sure this is British. Any information welcome. Postally unused and in good condition.

Original Pre WW1 Black & White Postcard - Gloucestershire Regiment Territorials some wearing South Africa Medals Postally unused, a really good image of a company of Gloster Regt Territorials, some wearing South Africa and long service medals and one guy with multiple 5 year service stars. Corner impressions from album storage otherwise in excellent condition. A66.1 KL400395057GB

Original Raphael Tuck Art Postcard Boer War Final Peace concluded 1902 Postally used and EDVII cancelled stamp dated 1902. Sent to a Portuguese address in Lisbon. In very good condition for age. Artistic portraits of Lord Kitchener (wearing a black arm band to commemorate death of Queen Victoria) and the Boer War Generals, De Wet, Botha and Delarey. Quote from William Shakespeare below giving credit to the enemy below: "I would rather have such men as my friends, than enemies". This came to pass in WW1. Coll

Original Raphael Tuck Art Postcard Boer War Peace Declaration 1900 In superb condition for age, postally unused, no foxing no damage or creases. Patriotic illustration originally published in the 'Daily Graphic' depicting surrender of Boer Forces at Pretoria on 31st May 1900. However, a costly guerrilla war was to continue for the next 18 months. Coll

Original Sepia Postcard Photograph of London & South Western Railways (LSWR) Steam Locomotive and Tender No 678 and Railway workers / management suitably flat capped! A wonderful sepia image, original and postally unused. Some minor foxing to the reverse. The LSWR T6 class was a class of express passenger 4-4-0 steam locomotives designed for the London and South Western Railway by William Adams. Ten were constructed at Nine Elms Locomotive Works between 1885 and 1886. The class were numbered 677–686, and were a development of the X2 class, based on experience gained with the locomotives in traffic. The boiler was based on that used in the T3 class, and shared the main dimensions. No 678 was still in use as late as 1936 with Southern Railways. This image is circa Great War period. Coll

Original Silk Watermarked 9 inch length of WW1 Allied Victory Medal Ribbon Uncut 9 inch length as origionally supplied, this is the correctly watermarked original silk ribbon from the early 1920s. Folded and with creases, but hard to find.

Original Victorian Glengarry Brass Back Plate and Victorian Crown for use with the Helmet Plate Centre (HPC) when worn on the Glengarry In very good condition, some signs of service use, the correct large square loops on crown. Actually quite hard to find. The HPC was worn from 1881 to 1895 on the Glengarry. K&K Vol 1 Nos 288 & 289 refer. D80.5

Original WW1 (German ) Postcard of a Disabled British Tank This tank looks to have been badly holed in the back quarter, and given the contentinal 7 in the date 25th September 1917 on the reverse, and the writing which, appears to me to be a German, I have assumed this is a German taken image. Scarce. The Battle of the Menin Road Ridge was fought between 20th - 25th September 1917, so not sure if there is any correlation between this action and the image. Sold to Nigel

Original WW1 Black & White Postcard - Kings Royal Rifle Corps ( KRRC ) plus others Group with two in WW1 uniforms, the chap on the right wears black buttons signifying a rifle regiment. The Maltese Cross cap badge looks like KRRC. Chap on left, unsure of unit. English manufacture, some paper traces to reverse from having been glued into an album, otherwise generally good condition. A66.1

Original WW1 Black & White Postcard - Portrait Photo Rifleman King Royal Rifles Corps ( KRRC ) Postally unused, KRRC cap badge, KRR shoulder title, black bugle horn buttons, lanyard, nice image. There is a long mark to right of face, looks worse than it is on my closeup, It is not a crease, but looks like the original photogapher has somehow filled in a defect. Otherwise in very good condition. This appears to be the same chap on the right in the photo separately listed below. A66.1

Original WW1 Card Folder Envelope for Full Size Memorial Plaque Some wear and some two edges split with the movement of the plaque which it used to contain, now absent, but still serviceable. Increasingly scarce to find. Coll

Original WW1 era Postcard of Royal Marines RM Bandmaster Miller Great image and he appears to be wearing the bugle above the globe and laurel on his peaked cap indicating he was RMLI. The reverse advertises the concerts in honour of the French Fleet and the fact that one of his own compositions, L\'Entente Cordiale would be played. Postally unused but ex Skegness Postcard library. In very good condition.

Original WW1 Memorial Scroll - Sergeant William Rawling, 10th ( Service Battalion ) Durham Light infantry ( DLI ) - Somme casualty In good unfolded condition with a few grubby marks to front. Reverse has pencil additions confirming he was born in Seaham Harbour and lived at New Seaham Colliery, County Durham, suggesting he was a miner. CWGC confirms his regimental number as 15424 and he was a Battle of the Somme casualty, being killed on 16 September 1916 in France & Flanders, and he is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial. Copy of GWGC certificate will be supplied.

Original WW1 Patriotic Postcard - the Handy Man ( Royal Navy ) A throw back to the terminology of the second Boer War and the poetic rhetoric of Kipling, the ' Handy Man ' in straw hat against a background of the union flag. Postally unused and in very good condition. Coll

Original WW1 Photographs of Stephen E. Cornish Grenadier Guards (An Australian Citizen) - Died of Wounds Two original pictures removed from album, one with heavy crease mark, noted on reverse in a contemporary hand to be of Guardsman Stephen E. Cornish 21844 1st battalion Grenadier Guards who died 25th January 1916. He is also commemorated in the Australian war memorial and left an Australian widow. Born circa 1887 and would have been 29 when he died. I have included his CWGC certificate, his medal index card (he was entitled to a 1914-15 Star trio and noted as DoW not KIA) and a copy of the 1901 census showing his home then as in Woolpit, Suffolk with their extended family including three more brothers, one of whom Sidney Frank Cornish died in 1918 with the 1st Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment (Army No 28984). G40.2

Original WW1 Postcard Royal Army Medical Corps ( RAMC ) Wagon and Horses A couple of Territorial Force RAMC soldiers (one wears an Imperial Service Bar ). UK manufactured card. Postally unused. Image slightly faded otherwise excellent condition. Coll

Original WW1 postcard showing a pontoon bridging / assault boat section, most probably Royal Engineers Postally unused and of French manufacture, a great image of an old military lorry with two trailers attached with assault boats or pontoon boats. There is a tall chimney in the background, this is not attached to the boat! Slight crease in white card to the left of the lorry, but this is not actually on the image itself, otherwise excellent condition and scarce. Coll

Original WW1 Propaganda Postcard - Now it\'s a Pair! An amusing card. Postally unused and in good condition. Please note the qmsmilitaria.com logo is an overlay it is not on the card. Coll

Original WW2 1943 Publication - Health Hints for Foreign Climates - Ministry of Aviation Some amusing pen illustrations of the do's and don'ts of service for RAF personnel overseas in tropical climes. Paper covers, 24 pages, in very good condition.

Original WW2 era Australian Militia slouch hat puggaree, scarce The puggaree has been worn on the Australian slouch hat since it was adopted in 1903. For many years a coloured fold in the puggaree was used to designate units however, this was abandoned shortly after the Second World War. While clothing regulations state the puggaree was to have seven folds, puggarees with less than this were made and issued. The puggarees used by colonial military forces prior to Federation varied in the number of their folds. Prior to the outbreak of war the Australian Army was split into the small full-time Permanent Military Forces (PMF) and the larger part-time Militia. Following the outbreak of war, on 14 September 1939 Prime Minister Robert Menzies announced that 40,000 members of the Militia would be called up for training and a 20,000-strong expeditionary force, designated the Second Australian Imperial Force (Second AIF), would be formed for overseas service. Meanwhile, conscription was introduced in October 1939 to keep the Militia at strength as its members volunteered for the AIF. Size 6 5/8 marked to the inside. Some unfortunate moth damage, but would make your old WW2 slouch hat look totally authentic. The hat on which it is displayed is not for sale with this puggaree. The puggaree band only is for sale here.

Osprey Publication - British Infantry Equipments, 1908 - 80, No 108 In reasonable second hand condition with no damage, pen marks or tears. Some yellowing to cover with age (and whiter mark where a sticker has been). Attractively illustrated as ever with the Osprey publications, this book of 40 pages. It includes details of web and webbing equipments. A49.2

Osprey Publication - The Arab Legion In good second hand condition with no damage, pen marks or tears. Some yellowing to cover with age. Attractively illustrated as ever with the Osprey publications, this book of 40 pages. It includes some details of regimental badges. Coll

Osprey Publication Book - WW1 German Stormtrooper, 1914-18 (Warrior Series 12) Drury, Ian In very good second hand condition, great illustrations by Gerry Embleton. Coll

Osprey Publication The Canadian Army At War - No 164 In very good second hand condition with no damage, pen marks or tears. Attractively illustrated as ever with the Osprey publications, this book of 48 pages charting the part that Canadian Army played from 1885 to 1964.

OTC / Sherborne School One Piece Brass Shoulder Title In good condition with two original loops to the reverse. Westlake No 1783 refers. Comm SiSa (16) NY675322561GB

Other Ranks Volunteers White Metal Cross Piece Base Top Fitting for 1878 Pattern Helmet A die struck white metal cross piece base with a central rose to top through which the spike or ball is inserted and screwed. Four smaller roses one at each end of the arms of the cross, four additional holes for ventilation and a retaining hook at the reverse for securing the chin strap when not in use. 4 original long copper loops for fitting to the helmet. Some bending and wrinkling from service wear and one small crack in the metal on the back facing arm of the cross piece, otherwise in reasonable condition and a useful item for a project or restoration.

Oundle School Officer Training Corps ( OTC ) Brass Cap Badge On original long slider (much wear and twisting to slider) with slight verdigris to front right, otherwise all good. Oundle School is situated in a quintessentially English market town from which it takes its name. The School\'s buildings, dating from the seventeenth century. The School\'s history goes back to 1556 when Sir William Laxton, Master of the Worshipful Company of Grocers and Lord Mayor of London, endowed and re-founded the original Oundle Grammar School, of which he was a former pupil. In 1876, the Grocers\' Company decided to divide the School into two parts: Laxton Grammar School, mainly for the inhabitants of the town, and Oundle School, mainly for pupils from further afield. K&K No 2639 refers.

Ox & Bucks Full Size Other Ranks White Metal Cap Badge Die struck white metal cap badge to the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry with original slider to the reverse. Worn 1898 -1958 on the forage cap. Comm RoHa (B3)

Ox & Bucks Light Infantry Anodised silver aa Cap Badge - Firmin London Beret sized badge on original slider which has been maker marked Firmin London. Worn until 1958 when the regiment became part of the Green Jackets Brigade. In good condition, minor service wear. G133.2

Ox & Bucks Light Infantry Brass Matched Facing Pair of 2 Piece Shoulder Titles Pair of early pattern brass two-piece shoulder titles, " Bugle / Oxford." Worn from 1907 by other ranks and retained by the 2nd Battalion until 1914, whereas the 1st Battalion wore a different pattern (Westlake 1177) from 1908 (see also my item 60807). A matched facing pair, with all fittings present and correct (one top lug on one bugle slightly squashed but functional). See also http://www.lightbobs.com/shoulder-titles-1885-1965.html Westlake No 1176 refers. G31.1

Oxf & Bucks Pair of Facing Other Ranks Two Part Brass Gilding Metal Shoulder Titles A facing and near matching pair of two-part shoulder titles complete with all fixings. In very good condition. Worn 1908 - 1914 and still in use at the depot for recuits as late as 1939. In 1908 the title of the Regiment was changed to the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry and with it a change of shoulder title. C Westlake No 1177 refers. Comm RoHa (B3)

Oxf & Bucks Pair of Other Ranks Chromed One Piece Shoulder Titles An early pair of Oxford and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry facing and matched chromed shoulder titles with original chromed hexagonal fittings. One may have once been blackened but has been cleaned back to the chrome finish. In good condition. Other Ranks \'Chromed\' White Metal Shoulder Titles, as worn from 1954-1958 and continued to be worn by the Regiment when part of the Light Infantry Brigade. This same title continued to be worn on the battledress blouse by the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry (TA) Battalion until circa1963. Westlake confirms that in 1954 the order was given that existing stocks of gilding metal titles will be \'dipped\' to approximate the \'new\' (white metal) pattern and this that this accounts for the chromed specimens that turn up, as is the case with these ones. Westlake Nos 1178/1179 refer. Comm RoHa (B3)

Oxf. & Bucks Matched Pair of Embroidered White on Red Cloth Shoulder Titles A lovely pair of matched shoulder titles to the Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry, removed from uniform, but otherwise in good condition and a scarce shape. Comm GrH On hold for D R

Oxford & Buckinghamshire Officers OSD Full Size Sterling Silver Cap Badge - Gaunt Ox & Bucks sterling marked silver cap badge with long silvered lugs (one slightly bent) and maker marked JR Gaunt London. Some service wear / light polishing and scratches to the large end of the bugle mouth otherwise in good condition. Comm RoHa (B3)

Oxford & Bucks LI Embroidered Yellow Gold on Rifle Green Felt Cloth Shoulder Title Removed from uniform. As worn from 1950 to 1958, but its predecessor (see my item 51916) was allowed to continue to be worn until stocks were used up. So perhaps not that common. Round ends (guard style). In very good condition. See (remember to scroll down - it is a slightly odd site): http://www.lightbobs.com/shoulder-titles-1885-1965.html BoBD No 4289 (in place of its predecessor, 4292). Comm GrH

Oxford & Bucks LI Embroidered Yellow Gold on Rifle Green Felt Cloth Shoulder Title Oxford and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. In unissued condition. As worn from 1950 to 1958, but its predecessor (see my item 61738) was allowed to continue to be worn until stocks were used up. So perhaps not that common. Square ends. See (remember to scroll down - it is a slightly odd site): http://www.lightbobs.com/shoulder-titles-1885-1965.html BoBD No 4289 (in place of its predecessor, 4292). Comm GrH

Oxford & Bucks LI Embroidered Yellow on Rifle Green Felt Cloth Shoulder Title Oxford and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. As worn from 1950 to 1958, but its predecessor (see my item 61738) was allowed to continue to be worn until stocks were used up. So perhaps not that common. Square ends, slight damage to right bottom edge. Hessian mesh backing. Good overall condition. BoBD No 4289 (in place of its predecessor, 4292). Comm RoHa (B3)

Oxford OTC Officer Training Corps One Piece Brass Shoulder Title In very good condition with two original loops to the reverse. Westlake No 1643 refers.

Oxford University Officer Training Corps OTC Large Pattern Bronzed Brass Button Circa 24mm in diameter, fixed shank, military outfitter marked Hobson & Son, London. In very good condition. Coll

Oxford University OTC Anodised Aluminium AA Silver Cap Badge Slider marked Dowler Birmingham. In very good condition. K&K, Vol 2, No 2479 refers.

Oxford University OTC Large Patten Gilt Button Circa 25mm in diameter, fixed shank and back marked Hobson & Son, London. Gilt is bright and detail sharp. A lovely Officer 's quality button. B73.2

Oxford White Metal Shoulder Title A white curved metal example with two original loops to the reverse. In very good condition. A number of potential uses: Worn with numbers / letters above by the SJAB (Many thanks to Chris for confirmation), also possibly part of a VB title worn by Oxfordshire Volunteers (Many thanks to John for confirmation). I will let the buyer decide. Comm StWi (113)

Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire (Ox & Bucks) Light Infantry Officers Bullion Beret Badge Removed from cap, circa 50x44mm, backing detached but still present otherwise in good condition. Comm RoHa (B3)

Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire (Ox & Bucks) Small Beret Size Other Ranks White Metal Cap Badge Die struck in white metal with original slider to the reverse. In very good condition. Beret or "3/4" size cap badge worn on the Beret c1950-1958 by the 1st Battalion and by the Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry (TA) c1950-1967. The final photo shows this item against the large pattern listed as 65260 for comparison purposes only. Comm RoHa (B3)

Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry (43rd & 52nd Foot) Victorian / Edwardian Issue Other Ranks White Metal Cap Badge Oxs & Bucks Light Infantry Die Struck Cap Badge with two original dark toned lugs, north - south. K&K Vol 1 No 658 refers. Currently out of stock.

Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry Officers Large Gilt Button ( 43rd & 52nd Foot ) An excellent high gilt button with no wear or damage (worn 1908- c.1946). In top condition. Maker marked Gaunt, London. 26mm in diameter. Ripley No 265 refers.

Oxfordshire County Cadets Large Pattern Brass Button Circa 25mm in diameter, floating shank and maker marked JR Gaunt & Sons Ltd, London, England. Some polishing and loss of detail to the bull in the centre, but a rare button. G140.13

Oxfordshire Light Infantry Boer War Period Cut Down Matched and Facing Cloth Woven Shoulder Titles Cut down from the shoulder epaulettes and edged with a white border. Heavily woven white on scarlet, some edge wear removed from uniform. Each circa 4.5cm square. One of which (the forward facing one may have been worn on the sun helmet pagri cloth). Rare. The reference to Buckinghamshire was not added until 1908. G108.4

Oxfordshire Light Infantry Helmet Pate Centre (HPC) A scarce brass helmet plate centre with all 4 original loops to reverse. K&K Vol1 No 333 refers. B55

Oxfordshire Light Infantry Other Ranks Boer War Period Cut Down Pagri Pugaree Sun Helmet Flash Cut down from the shoulder epaulette and edged with a white border. Heavily woven white on scarlet, some edge wear removed from uniform. Circa 4.5cm square. As worn from 1900 - 1908 on the pugaree. Rare. Note: The reference to Buckinghamshire was not added until 1908. See: http://www.lightbobs.com/head-dress-badges-1882-1965.html G108.4(1/2)

Oxfordshire Rifle Volunteers Silver Plated Glengarry Badge, pre 1887 An attractive die stamped silvered copper glengarry badge, 6cm tall and 4.7cm wide. Two lugs to the reverse (east-west) with slightly flattened tops presumably to ease wear. In very good condition and dark toned to front. The number '7' in the strap at the bottom indicates the order of precedence for the County of Oxfordshire rifle volunteers in the UK (See Directory of Rifle Volunteers by Westlake, p46). Worn by an officer or senior NCO. Coll

Oxs and Bucks Light Infantry Anodised Cap Badge - Gaunt London Good condition, slider maker marked \"J.R. Gaunt London\".

Oxs and Bucks Light Infantry Large Pattern White Metal Cap badge Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry Die Struck Cap Badge with original slider, which has been mechanically thinned (presumably to remove the original owner's name), otherwise very good condition.

Oxs and Bucks Light Infantry Large Pattern White Metal Cap badge - Early long slider Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry Die Struck Cap Badge with original and very long slider, possibly early Brodrick Cap Issue. Scarce. Comm ErYa

P&O (Peninsular & Oriental) Shipping Officer\'s Medium Pattern Button Roped 19mm, fixed shank, maker marked Firmin London - Gilt Merchant Navy Shipping officer\'s medium pattern uniform button. Gilt reasonably bright, some staining and a few slight marks. More than one available, please email if of interest. Coll

Pacific Islands Regiment ( PIR ) Brass Shoulder Title, 1953 - 1975 In good condition with two original lugs to the reverse. Circa 3.3cm wide and 1.3cm tall. Britain\'s possessions in the South Pacific were amongst the smallest imperial holdings. Scarce. Renfrew et al, Vol 1, No 1202 refers. Coll

Pacific Islands Regiment (PIR) Brass Gilding Metal Cap Badge, 1953 - 1975 In very good condition with two original loops, vertically positioned for wear in the slouch hat. Circa 3.1cms wide and 3.9cms tall. Britain\'s possessions in the South Pacific were amongst the smallest imperial holdings. Scarce. Renfrew et al, Vol 1, No 1201 refers. See my item 57886 for this unit\'s shoulder title. Comm DaMc (323)

Padraig H. Pearse 1916 Irish Commemorative Silvered Medal Obverse: "PADRAIG H PEARSE 1879-1916" Reverse: " IRELAND UNFREE SHALL NEVER BE AT PEACE FROM AN ORATION BY PADRAIG MACPIARAIS POET AUTHOR AND PATRIOT COMMANDER IN CHIEF IN CHIEF OF REPUBLICAN ARMY EASTER 1916" Believed to have been issued in 1966 to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the Dublin Easter Rising. Circa 3.2cm in diameter suspended from a green ribbon. GVF

Pair of 6th Dragoon Guards Officer \'s gilt buttons, large and medium pattern Circa 25mm and 20mm in diameter respectively, with fixed shanks and maker marked Jennens & Co, London ( large pattern ) and Firmin & Sons Ld ( medium pattern ), both in very good condition. A135.9

Pair of Army Dental Corps ( ADC ) Officer\'s OSD Bronze Collar Badges, circa 1921 - 1948 A close die cast pair but not matching on account of slight colour variation and different lug styling to reverse. Came together, so were probably worn as such. Worn circa 1921 - 1948 only. Badge design changed in 1948 with their award of "Royal". A3.7

Pair of Blackened Brass Rifle Volunteer Battalion Buttons In good condition. Large and medium pattern buttons with shanks and large one maker marked. Comm DaSm

Pair of Brass Firemans buttons Large and Medium Pattern With fixed shanks, the large pattern has a blank reverse and is circa 26mm in diameter, and the medium pattern maker marked Gaunt London and is circa 18mm in diameter. Some service dings and polishing to highpoints. Coll.

Pair of British Army Gurkha Brunei Garrison & Brunei Training Team Embroidered Formation Signs Both in unissued condition the smaller is the garrison patch and is red and black embroidery on green twill. The larger of black, yellow, silver and white embroidery on green twill represents the British Army Training Team, Brunei. Both badges worn on the arm. G154

Pair of Cameronians ( Scottish Rifles ) White on Green Embroidered Cloth Shoulder Titles Not quite matching, one with traces of sewing lines, removed from uniform. Whilst the Regimental Museum claims that only black on green were worn, both white on red and white on green shoulder titles do exist and these are not modern reproductions. In good condition. Comm GrH

Pair of Cameronians ( Scottish Rifles ) White on Red Embroidered Cloth Shoulder Titles Not quite matching, but close. Whilst the Regimental Museum claims that only black on green were worn, both white on red and white on green shoulder titles do exist and these are not modern reproductions. In good condition. Comm GrH

Pair of Coldstrean Guards Officer 's Brass Rank Stars Pips A good pair of Coldstream Guards Officer Regimental pattern Rank Stars or Pips. Die struck with two original loops to the reverse of each. Circa 3.6cm tall. Some light polishing to detail and twisting to lugs with service wear, otherwise in good condition. D10

Pair of Company Sergeant Major / Colour Sergeant Brass Rank Crowns Not an exact match, but reasonably good. Two original lugs to the reverse of each. Circa 2.7cm tall. Coll.

Pair of Framed Boer War Stevenographs - Baden Powell and Lord Roberts Stevenographs are silk-woven pictures which were made popular by a Coventry silk weaver Thomas Stevens (1828-1888). Stevens used his improved version of the Jacquard loom to weave coloured silk pictures and illustrations. His family continued producing them from his factory after his death. Royalty and Boer War subjects were particularly popular. They are very sought after today. This pair of Stevenographs of Baden Powell and Lord Roberts are attractively framed in their original contemporary matching frames. The images show some signs of age but they are still bright and attractive, although mounts are darkened probably by nicotene from a smoking environment (gentlemens\' club?). Some damage to each of the frame edges (as per photos) but not visible from the front. Each frame is circa 34cm by 24.5cm. They came together so we would like to sell them together. These make a heavy lot, and given the glass in the frames, we will only post to a UK mainland address.

Pair of Gilt Brass Territorial T Collar / Shoulder Titles In good condition with two original loops to the reverse of each. Circa 1.7cms tall. Comm GrSt

Pair of Gilt Fox Hunting Blazer Buttons Circa 16mm in diameter, fixed shank, gilt bright. No makers marks. In excellent condition. An engraved letter 'D' with a ' barking' fox running through. Acquired in Scotland and presumed to be the Deeside Hunt, but happy to be corrected. G179.8 (2/4)

Pair of Intelligence Corps Officer \'s Bronze OSD Collar Badges A well matched pair of collar dogs with two original lugs to each, Good sharp detail with no wear to finish. One is very slightly darker than the other but other than that an excellent match. pre 1952.

Pair of King Edward VIIs Own Gurkha Rifles Majors Rank Crowns on Khaki A scarce pair of black and red on khaki embroidered rank crowns as worn on battledress.

Pair of Large Pattern Royal Marine ( RM ) Marines Brass Shoulder Titles Matched pair, some service wear and both with hexagonal square lugs. Circa 1.8cm tall and 2.2cm wide.

Pair of Large White Metal QVC Victorian Crowns I am not absolutely sure as to what these are, I feel I should know but cannot find a reference for them - Militia / Volunteer Rank Crown?. Matching, die struck with two original brass loops to the reverse of each. One very small crack to the bottom rim of one of them otherwise both in very good condition. Circa 3.5cm wide and 3cm tall. Comm FB

Pair of Matched Facing Officer\'s OSD Bronze Collars of the Royal West Kent Regiment Scarce pre 1914 small pattern collar badges (without scroll). Very good condition matched facing pair with two original lugs to each. 2.8cm tall. Scarce. Churchill Fig 1374 refers. Coll

Pair of Matching Small Pattern Gilt Brass Buttons - Elephants without Houdahs Pair of small pattern buttons with Assaye battle honour Elephants. Fixed shanks and no maker marks. Circa 15mm in diameter. Suspect a 19th Hussars connection. Any information welcome. Very good condition.

Pair of Mufti Blazer Buttons to the Northamptonshire Regiment (48th Foot) A pair of gilt mufti blazer buttons, one 20.5mm and the other 14mm to the Northamptonshire Regiment, the number 48 in Roman numerals to centre of crowned garter, king's crown above and the battle honour Talavera on the garter. Larger one maker marked Pitt & Co, Maddox St, London. Some tarnishing otherwise reasonable condition. DWR 36

Pair of Original Edwardian Mounted Portrait Photographs - One hand coloured - Major R. Allenby, J.P. (York) A pair of photos, look like wedding photos, the hand tinted one with the name Major R. Allenby 1910. The lady, rather a grand dame, in her wedding outfit, unidentified and unnamed. Some foxing and staining to mounts but images in great condition. Major R. Allenby J.P. was a magistrate of note in the city of York. Of his two sons, one was killed in WW1 as a Lt Col Augustus Heathcote Allenby commanding the 7th Battalion Royal Scots Fusiliers (KAI 7th August 1915) and the other served as an Admiral, Reginald Arthur Allenby, M.V.O, D.S.O. Internet research to be included, mainly relating to his sons. Comm FB

Pair of Other Ranks Royal Auxiliary Air Force Embroidered \'A\' Arm Badges Light Blue A \'s on a dark blue background. They were worn in pairs on both sleeves of the tunic, battle dress blouse and greatcoat immediately below the eagle badge, or in the case of Warrant Officers below the rank badge. A183

Pair of Paper Embossed Crests for the Canadian Northumberland Regiment of Ontario One Victorian and the other post 1902, a little bit grubby on the red crest, but in good condition. Circa 2.5cm and 3.0cm tall respectively.

Pair of Royal Army Ordnance Corps ( RAOC ) Brass Collar Badges WW2 Royal Army Ordnance Corps pair of collar badges, close match but slight colour variation and different pattern lugs. Two original lugs to each. . This pattern worn 1919-47.

Pair of Royal Northumberland Fusiliers ( RNF ) Other Rank 's Facing Collar Badges A good post WW2 die-stamped bi metal facing pair of other ranks collar badges (very close colour match, but not exact). Both converted to single square lugs to the reverse (one of these is a real Heath Robinson affair, no doubt the product of the REME workshop !)

Pair of Scully marked WW2 British Security Co-ordination ( BSC) Cap Badges Both patterns, correct finish with original loops and correctly maker marked. See Len Whittaker's Some Talk of Private Armies for more information. Rare. Coll.

Pair of Silver plate and gilt Royal Marine Officers Full Dress Collar Badges A non matched pair of officer\'s full dress collar badges, large and more open than the laurel leaves on the pair listed below, two part construction, a good match from the reverse but not matching to front. Two original lugs to the reverse of each. Unequal wear with more polishing to the detail on globe of one and with a slight colour variation to gilt brass finish. In good condition. K33

Pair of Silver plate and gilt Royal Marine Officers Full Dress Collar Badges - Firmin A matched pair of officer's full dress collar badges,two part construction, with even service wear to both. Two original lugs to the reverse of each and backstamped Firmin London. Polishing as one would expect to the detail on the globes. Sold to Andrew

Pair of Silver plate and gilt Royal Marine Officers Full Dress Collar Badges (Type 1) A non matched pair of officer\'s full dress collar badges, two part construction, a good match from the front but not matching to reverse with one maker marked JR Gaunt London. Two original lugs to the reverse of each. Sharp detail on globes. Comm ErYa

Pair of Small pattern Imperial Australian Military Forces Brass Cap Buttons, Kings Crown A matched pair of brass buttons, maker marked JR Gaunt London to the reverse. Some modest service wear. Most probably off forage cap / service dress cap. Circa 17mm in diameter. Scarce if you are looking to repair your cap! F21

PAIR OF SPAULDERS IN THE ITALIAN STYLE OF 1390 WITH BRASS EDGING AND MAILLE FRINGE - BY AVANT ARMOURIES Made to order. These are raised from 1.6mm mild steel they have a sharp medial ridge and a flare protruding out over the pectoral muscle. Fitted with a brass band which has been engraved with wiggle work and received punch work similar to that found on other 14th century armour, most noticeably the 14th century spaulder in the Metropolitan Museum New York. Strapped with blue leather and held with a hand made buckle based on originals. As artwork commonly depicts the spaulder is trimmed with flat ring round rivet maille sewn onto the leather banding. The maille has been finished with brass ring dagging (purchased from Capapie a leading UK supplier of maille). They have been ground and polished to receive a standard suitable for the period. These spaudlers are made to order. The ones depicted are 7 inches tall and 4 inches wide and will fit a bicep circumference of circa 13.5 inches to 14.5 inches. These are also available in different sizes on commission basis to a custom size or style, and in mild or spring steel, as required. Please email for a quote and to discuss your requirements.

Pair of Staff General Officers Small Gilt Cap Buttons Circa 16mm in diameter, fixed shanks. Not matching, one of better quality than the other in terms of gilt finish and manufacture, but an acceptable match if doing up your general's hat! E17.18

Pair of Uncut Printed ALFSEA / SEALF / FARELF GHQ Formation Signs An uncut pair in superb condition. Property of a former Gurkha officer. During wartime it was ALFSEA (Allied Land Forces South East Asia), then worn by SEALF (HQ South East Asia Land Forces) which succeeded ALFSEA in December 1946. Changed again on 15th August 1947 to FARELF ( Far Eastern Land Forces (British Army)), but with no change to formation sign design. A134.9

Pair of uncut small 50th Northumbrian ( Tyne Tees ) Division Formation Signs Pair of small pattern woven version (each circa 4.8cm wide and 4.5cm tall) uncut, in excellent condition with some minor edge fraying to bottom. The 50th ( Northumbrian ) Division was a first-line Territorial Army Division. It fought with distinction in Europe and North Africa, and were present at the Normandy landings. Comm FB

Pair of WW1 Art Postcards of Northamptonshire Interest Both cards are Postally unused and in good condition. The "Good Wishes from Northampton" card as a small dark mark to the top left corner. The Gale & Polden History and Traditions card has been customised by the "Northampton Independent" newspaper as a Christmas card, with the printed message "With Best Wishes for Christmas and a Victorious New Year", suggesting this was produced for Xmas 1914. Scarce.

Pair of WW1 era Veterinary Corps Officers Buttons, Large and Medium Brass Pattern Circa 25mm and 19mm respectively, fixed shanks and each maker marked Armfield Ltd, Birmingham. Semi-domed, GV cypher, in very good condition with sharp detail. Only worn from 1911 to 1918. In 1918 they acquired the prefix Royal and the button pattern changed to a centaur. Scarce. Ripley No 533 refers. D39

Pair of WW1 Postcards concerning the fate of Albert Cathedral A "Before" and "After" shot of Albert Cathedral. Both postally unused. Some creasing and a bit grubby, but generally good condition. This is one of the most famous icons for the British in the Great War - the Golden Virgin on top of the Basilica. The golden statue of the Madonna holding aloft her child was visible from far away, and of course was an excellent target for enemy artillery. It was damaged fairly early on, in January 1915, and the statue was knocked from its perch but stayed leaning at an angle before being secured by the French in that position. A superstition grew up that the war would end only when the statue finally fell. It remained, somewhat improbably, in the same position all the time that Albert was in French and then British hands. The Germans advanced into Albert during their Spring Offensive in 1918, and well aware that the tower could be used as an excellent observation point by the Germans, it was British artillery that then deliberately targeted it and the statue finally fell. Albert was retaken by the British (the 8th East Surreys ) four months later, but it was another three months after this until the Armistice. It has, of course, been rebuilt to match its pre WW1 glory. Albert was the main town behind the lines for the Allies nearest to the 1916 Somme battlefields. It lies on the main D929 road that runs east to Bapaume across the Somme battlefields, and west to Amiens in the other direction.

Pair of WW2 Hone Front Royal Observer Corps ( ROC ) White Metal Medium Pattern Buttons Two buttons in good condition, each circa 17mm in diameter, with fixed shanks, but different makers. one by Firmin the other by Gaunt. F21

Pair to Sub-Officer Ted Hunt, North Riding County Council / Scarborough Station Fireman / Fire Service Pair of attributed medals in their boxes of issue as follows: WW2 1939 - 45 Defence Medal Un-named as issued) but with original box from Home Office addressed to Mr T.E. Hunt, 13 Lisvalle Ave, Scarborogh, Yorks (issue slip no longer present). Mounted for wear with a pin fixing as a single medal. Fire Brigade Long Service Medal (QE II), with correct ribbon and mounted for wear as a single medal, correctly impressed in small capitals on the rim to: "Sub. Offr. Thomas E.Hunt" In original box of issue with label identified to North Riding (of Yorkshire) Sub.Offr. Thomas E. Hunt. Some wear to boxes, but medals in NEF condition. The medals come with three original newspaper cuttings relating to the man and his medals. One includes a group photo (folded and with some rips / tears ) taken from the front page of the local newspaper "The Mercury" dated 3rd March 1960, and depicts the firemen for who received the Queen's Medal for long service and good conduct at Scarborough fire station. Report on page 8. There is then a cutting (presumably from page 8), which confirms that 24 firemen had received the medal, and the lists Sub-Officer T.E. Hunt. And finally there is a small cutting, no date or source noted, which relates to his retirement, as follows: "Scarborough's oldest serving fire officer, 55-year-old Sub Officer Ted Hunt of 13 Lisvane (sic) Avenue, Scarborough, today received a retirement gift of an inscribed chimney clock from colleagues at Scarborough Fire Station." It confirms he joined the fire service at Scarborough in 1939. This would have been the National Fire Service. When we think of Scarborough we usually think of seaside holidays and fish and chips. But on On 18 March, 1941 Scarborough suffered its worst air raid. This raid became known as the “March Blitz” and started at 8pm although the siren did not sound until 9pm. Ninety eight planes came in and flew over the districts Flixton, Folkton and the Carrs dropping large numbers of incendiaries. The raiders then closed in on Scarborough about 9pm and subjected the town to hours of heavy bombing with high explosives,parachute mines and thousands of incendiaries. It was 4.30am the following morning before the all clear sounded. The worst of the bombing had ended at about 10.30pm but thereafter the town suffered further bursts of activity when land mines were dropped. In all, over 1,378 buidlings were either damaged or destroyed. A good group with original paperwork. Looks like he preferred to be known as is second name, Edward ( 'Ted' ). New to market.

Pakistan Army 12th Cavalry (Frontier Force) Bi Metal Cap Badge Cast padge of two part construction with original slider to reverse. A crack between the numerals 1 and 2 which has distorted the badges alignment otherwise in good condition. Post 1956. Comm TeMo

Pakistan Air Force Officers Bullion Cap Badge A large badge in good condition. Eagle is on wires and made of metal. D80.2

Pakistan Air Force Other Ranks aa Anodised Aluminium Cap Badge A thick and heavy badge for one cast in anodised aluminium in very good condition with two original loops to the reverse. D80.2

Pakistan Army - 20th Lancers Cast Brass Cap Badge Cast brass with original slider. In very good condition. Post 1956. Comm TeMo

Pakistan Army - 22nd Cavalry Brass Shoulder Title Post 1947, an attractively stylized cast brass shoulder title with two integral loops to the reverse. Comm TeMo Sold to Mr EB

Pakistan Army - 5th ( Probyns ) Horse Officer\'s Pagri Cap Badge A very fine unmarked silver & gilt officer's pagri cap badge to the 5th Probyns Horse, now an armoured regiment of the Pakistan Army. Original pin fixing and c clasp to the reverse (north-south). Circa 4.4cm tall. This is the post 1956 issue as the "Ich Dien" has been replaced by Urdu script. In 1956, Pakistan became a republic and all titles pertaining to British royalty were dropped, although they did retain the POW feathers in the design. Coll

Pakistan Army - Frontier Force Regiment (including the Pathan Regiment) Silver Plated Cap Badge. A post independence cap badge, theatre made and attractively silver plated with two original loops to the reverse. In very good condition. Formerly the 12th Frontier Force Regiment. \'FF\' to the centre of a shield on crossed swords and the scroll with the word \'PATHAN\' below. As worn from 1949 until replaced by a new badge pattern in 1956. Different battalions wore different badge backings: 1st Battalion (Black), 2nd Battalion (Scarlet) and 3rd Battalion (Green). NAM. 2013-10-20-58-19 Comm TeMo

Pakistan Army aa Anodised Aluminium Majors Rank Star Some light signs of service use with two original loops to the reverse. D80.2

Pakistan Army Frontier Force Regiment aa Anodised Aluminium Cap Badge A light aa badge with two tombstone style loops to the reverse. In good condition. D80.2 Sold to Mr MS

Pakistan Army Medical Corps aa Anodised Aluminium Cap Badge In good condition with two original loops to the reverse. D80.2

Pakistan Army Punjab Regiment aa Anodised Aluminium Cap Badge A light badge with two original tombstone style loops to the reverse. 2nd pattern badge. In very good condition. D80.2 Sold to Mr EB

Pakistan Parachutist Gilding Metal Wings This pattern of metal badge, usually worn No 3 dress, is believed to be an older pattern of that currently issued to the Pakistani Parachute qualified military personnel. In very good condition with two original D shaped lugs to the reverse. Circa 24mm tall and 58mm wide. Happy to be corrected as to country and unit. Comm VSR

Pakistan Presidential Body Guard White Metal Cap Badge The Muslim element of the former Governor General and Viceroy's Bodyguard, the device suitably altered with the Crescent and Star in place of the crown and the letters PBG on the centre of crossed lancers. Two original loops to the reverse. Most probably local silver or silver plated. A badge of nice quality, circa 4cm tall. HQ Islamabad. Circa 1947 onwards. Comm TeMo

Palestine Police Large Flat Silver Pated White Metal Button, Kings Crown Circa 23mm in diameter, flat backed with fixed shank, and maker marked Firmin London. In very good condition, but tarnished and could do with a light clean. Worn from 1920 until the end of British rule in 1948. G171.1(2)

Palestine Police Medium Pattern White Metal Button, Kings Crown Circa 17mm in diameter, shank, and maker marked Firmin London. In very good condition. Worn from 1920 until the end of British rule in 1948. G171.1(1)

Palestine Police White Metal One Piece Shoulder Title - Dowler A chromed example with two original loops and maker marked Wm Dowler & Sons Ld. Worn 1928 - 1948. In super condition. Renfrew et al, Vol 1, No 1250 refers. Comm DaSm

Palestinian British Colonial Palestine Police Force White Metal Cap Badge A king's crown die struck example with two original loops to the reverse. Some polishing to the top oak leaves and the PP otherwise in good overall condition. As worn 1920 - 1948. Renfrew et al, Vol 1, No1248 refers. Comm ErYa

Parachute Regiment QEII Issue Staybrite AA Anodised Aluminium Beret Cap Badge In good condition with two original loops and cotter pin. Flat backed. Comm VSR

Parachute Regiment Brass Shoulder Title A single brass shoulder title with 2 originakl loops to reverse. Introduced in 1950. In very good condition. Westlake No 1439 refers. Comm SiSa

Parachute Regiment Embroidered Shoulder Title Post 1946 issue, in good condition. Embroidered light blue on maroon but much bleed from the maroon into the light blue. Otherwise in good condition with some traces of white bluetack to the reverse. Comm GrH

Parachute Regiment No 3 Tropical Dress Gilding Metal Wings British Army tropical dress parachutist badge, die struck with D shaped lugs correctly centred and correct distant apart. Good detail front and back. As introduced and worn from mid 1950s. Worn on the sleeve of No3 Tropical Dress. Also worn on the chef\'s whites of a very few parachute trained chefs. Comm VSR

Parachute Regiment Officer's Large Pattern Gilt Brass Button Circa 26mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked, C. Pitt & Co Ltd, London W1. Gilt bright and in very good condition. King's crown, most probably worn on full dress 1945 - 1952. D29.2

Parachute Regiment Officer's Large Pattern Gilt Brass Button Circa 26mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked, Firmin, London. Gilt mainly now back to brass and with some polishing to the detail on the highpoints otherwise in good condition. King's crown, most probably worn on full dress 1945 - 1952. E17.4

Parachute Regiment Officer's Medium Pattern Gilt Brass Button Circa 19mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked, Firmin London. Gilt bright and in very good condition. King's crown, most probably worn on full dress 1945 - 1952. D29.1

Parachute Regiment Officers Silver Plated Collar Badge, Kings Crown An officers silver plated collar badge with two original lugs to the reverse. It is circa 4cm wide, and 2.3cm tall, lion facing right. In excellent condition and scarce. Most probably worn 1946 - 1952. A good match for a facing pair with the item listed below except for a slightly different lug shape. Coll Sold to MP

Parachute Regiment Officers Unmarked Frosted Silver Plated Cap Badge, QEII Issue A die cast Queen's Crown officer's unmarked frosted silver plated cap badge for the Parachute Regiment. This badge dates from post 1953. In good condition complete with long silvered lugs. Comm ErYa

Parachute Regiment QEII Issue Subdued Blackened Metal Beret Cap Badge In mint condition with two original loops to reverse with cotter pin. A thin die struck badge, possibly in aluminum metal (not anodised). Mounted on maroon card, stamped \"Issue Authorised\" on reverse (slight crease to reverse evident but does not show on photos). Comm VSR

Parachute Regiment QEII Issue Waist Belt Clasp (WBC) - Early Issue An early pattern with out retaining loop, cap badge mounted on front is white metal (not anodised) and is on tangs which have been glued down on the reverse. Some surface scratches to gilt brass backing plate otherwise in good condition. Comm SiSa

Parachute Regiment Warrant Officer\'s Mess Dress Padded Bullion Sleeve badge, post 1953 Attractive and bright condition with maroon backing. Evidence of glue on reverse from being removed from uniform. Circa 5cm across and 4,5 cm tall.

Parachute Regiment white metal collar badge, king 's crown Circa 3.9cm wide, king 's crown with two original lugs to the reverse. Looks to be white metal nickel plated brass which suggests an earlier issue. B28.3

Parachute Wing Insignia in Bullion A padded Para Wing in bullion, in very good condition. Circa 8.8cms wide including black felt backing. Comm ViCr

Parachutist (non-operational) Silver Bullion \' Light Bulb \' Proficiency Arm Badge Silver bullion thread on black felt circular disk, circa 4.5cm in diameter, with hessian backing. In very good condition with some age to it. Apparently awarded for having completed four parachute jumps but that the individual so awarded had not been called forward for operational duties. Nicknamed Light Bulb men. See Edwards & Langley No 88. A108b

Parachutist (non-operational) Silver Bullion \' Light Bulb \' Proficiency Arm Badge Silver bullion thread on lincoln green felt circular disk, circa 4.5cms in diameter, with a black hessian backing (seom glue to reverse of this). In very good condition with some age to it. Came with a large Gurkha Rifles collection. Apparently awarded for having completed four parachute jumps but that the individual so awarded had not been called forward for operational duties. Nicknamed Light Bulb men. See Edwards & Langley No 88. Comm EdBr

Patriotic Art Cartoon Postcard - Bulldog in Naval Uniform - I am still on guard! Postally unused, fair condition with creasing to one corner, but a strong iconic image by the artist Donald McGill. Coll.

Patriotic Boer War Peace Art Postcard - Tuck & Sons Postally unused. Embossed design, some creasing to centre card of card, blank reverse. Repeats offical messages from Kitchener and the King on the news of Boer surrender in 1902. Coll.

Patriotic Boer War Peace with Honour Art Postcard - Tuck & Sons Postally used. Embossed design, some creasing to corners of card, and one crease (highlighted in pencil on reverse with \"AF\") . Brentwood address to reverse, EDVII stamp with Romford Essex cancellation, dated 26th June 1902. Repeats offical messages from Kitchener, Buckingham Palace and the House of Lords on the news of Boer surrender at end of May 1902. Coll.

Patriotic Post Card The War in South Africa British General Personalities Postally unusued. Sepia finish, with some fading with age. In good overall condition. Buller to centre, Paden Powell to top right, etc, etc. Coll

Paymaster Captain Hugh Seymour Hall, R.N., C.B.E. (later Paymaster Rear Admiral ) An original WW1 postcard photograph, postally unused, of a senior portrait photograph postcard Royal Navy Officer, signed across the image H. S. Hall 11 - 2 -16. Some creases to top left corner and running down image towards his right ear, otherwise in reasonable condition. The Navy lists confirm only one H.S. Hall during WW1 and this is Hugh S. Hall and he is noted as having been awarded a CBE (photocopy of the page will be included with the photograph). In 1922 he was still serving and attached to Royal Naval Barracks , HMS Victory , Portsmouth. His C.B.E. (Civil) Commander\'s 1st type neck badge, as awarded to Paymaster Rear-Admiral H. S. Hall, Royal Navy has been listed on Pintrest. A copy of LG entry for New Year\'s Honours 1919 confirming his award will be included also.

Peace - WW1 era Peace Sweetheart Pin Badge Brooch incorporating a bullet A rather incongruous sweetheart brooch with a dove in brass and enamel attached to a white metal bullet head. Circa 3.8cm wide. Small chip to enamel. Safety pin fitting is in good condition and fully functional. Please note unable to post outside of the UK. Coll On hold for SS

Peace 1919 - Scarce WW1 Gilt and Enamel Pin Brooch Badge - Darlington, Eastbourne Ward A very scarce enamel pin badge depicting the town crest for Darlington in County Durham celebrating end on WW1 with \"Peace 1919\" below. Minor firing blemishes, but otherwise in great condition for age. Red enamel below the letters \"in\" in \"industria\" is missing, but again, this looks like a firing fault rather than damage. Original pin and clasp, fully functional (apologies for camera flash at top of badge). Coll

Pegasus Pair of Embroidered Cloth Airborne Forces Formation Signs Post WW2 issue, facing pair, but not matched. Colour variation to background, the size of the backing squares and different backing finishes. However, despite this they display together well. In good condition with no mothing or damage, but some age to them. One is circa 7.5cm squared and the other 7.2cm squared. Coll.

Pegasus Printed Facing Pair Sold to DR

Pembrokeshire (Castlemartin) Yeomanry Bi Metal Other Ranks Cap Badge A die struck cap badge in one piece with applied gilding metal coronet. Please note the coronet is a bit crooked and off-centre. Two braising sweat holes behind the original slider, which has had some initials scratched on it. K&K Vol No 1437 refers. Comm DaMc (74)

Peninsular & Oriental ( P&O ) Steam Navigation Company SS Kaisar-I-Hind Letter Picture Card An original unused letter card with containing sepia printed photographs of the ship itself and four images of the magnificently appointed saloons, smoking and dining rooms. Slight foxing and staining to the outside, but contents in good clean condition, Scarce. Coll

Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company (P&O) Officers Cap Badge The pre 1972 badge still on its black cap band. Gold bullion threads in good condition but tarnished from sea service. Z14

Personal Letter from an Officer of 1st Airborne, Operation Doomsday, Norway May - August 1945 11 pages (double sided), neatly written, much personal stuff and family related chat but some interesting information from a man on the ground about the events in Norway following the German's surrender. The letter is to a Sunderland address in County Durham, to the mother of a Lieutenant Oswald A Robinson of the 1st Border Regiment, 1st Airborne Division, Zone 1 B.L.A. and dated 9th June 1945. The envelope carries a Field Post Office Stamp 343. In page 2 of his letter he comments on an 'insidious little article' sent to him on 4th June entitled 'Nazis loot while Norway Starves', condemning most of the assertions in it as 'absolute tummy rot' although he does acknowledge that they were significantly out-numbered in Norway, but he was certain they could hold their own if need be until reinforcements were brought in. He states 'unfortunately' they had been told to treat the Germans with respect, mainly because the administration of all their camps, including medical services, supplies etc, remained in German hands and for the Allies to take this one would require tens of thousands more troops. He also refutes that supplies and bulky loot were being shipped out of Norway, and no German ships had been allowed to leave. The Germans were using their own reserves of food supplies and were not being supplied by either the British or Norwegians. He also refuted that the Germans had been allowed to retain their arms, claiming it as a damn right lie as he had personally supervised the disarming of several German units, and he thought this was now complete. They were, he admits, allowed a certain percentage of rifles to maintain discipline in their own camps which he considered sensible as "if 500,000 Germans started rambling all over the country then they would be much more of a menace to us than they are at present. They are allowed to retain 2 rifles per 100 men for enforcing order." He carries on in this vein for the next 6 pages, claiming a "red beret is a passport to the friendliness and hospitality of the Norwegians." From page 8 to the concluding page 11, he reverts to family chat, but ends with enclosing a 'German SS flash'. Sadly this was no longer with the letter when acquired. A fascinating personal account from a junior airborne officer 'on the ground' in the month after the surrender of Norway and active in Operation Doomsday. In Operation Doomsday, the British 1st Airborne Division acted as a police and military force during the Allied occupation of Norway in May 1945, immediately after the victory in Europe during the Second World War. The division maintained law and order until the arrival of the remainder of Force 134, the occupation force. During its time in Norway, the division was tasked with supervising the surrender of the German forces in Norway, as well as preventing the sabotage of vital military and civilian facilities. The German Instrument of Surrender was delivered on 8 May, and the 1st Airborne Division landed near Oslo and Stavanger between 9 May and 11 May. The majority of the transport aircraft carrying the division landed safely, but three planes crashed with a number of fatalities. The division encountered little of the expected German resistance. Operational duties included welcoming back King Haakon VII of Norway, looking after Allied ex-prisoners of war, arresting war criminals and supervising the clearing of minefields. The division returned to Britain at the end of August and disbanded two months later. Comm FB

Perthshire Militia / 4th (Perthshire) Volunteer Battalion, The Black Watch / Glenalmond OTC Collar Badge A double headed eagle from the arms of Perth with two original loops to the reverse, worn from 1854 by the Perthshire Militia, by the 4th VB from 1887 until 1908 and also by the Glenalmond OTC. This is not white metal per se but appears to have had a light gilt wash applied. NCO issue? Its big brother, the Glengarry badge is listed separately for sale as item 60616 (the last photo has them side by side for comparison purposes). Churchill No 1187 refers F9.8

Physical Training Instructor ( PTI ) Royal Air Force ( RAF ) Non-substantive Arm Badge ( larger pattern) This pattern was introduced in 1923, made from brass gilding metal. It is an especially attractive badge depicting three muscular arms, each wielding a club. This is the larger pattern version for sale here (the smaller one is depicted for comparison purposes only and listed for sale below). It is 4.2cm across.

Physical Training Instructor ( PTI ) Royal Air Force ( RAF ) Non-substantive Arm Badge ( smaller pattern) This pattern was introduced in 1923, made from brass gilding metal. It is an especially attractive badge depicting three muscular arms, each wielding a club. This is the smaller pattern version for sale here. The larger one is depicted here for comparison purposes only but is for sale above. The smaller one is circa 3.5cm across.

Pingat Jasa Malaysia (P.J.M.) Full Size Medal The Malaysian Government awarded a commemorative medal, known as the Pingat Jasa Malaysia, to British veterans and others who served in operations in Malaya/Malaysia between August 1957 and August 1965. The medal can be worn with official medals. In very good condition, but with a short length of ribbon only remaining. Comm EdBr

Pioneer Corps Large Pattern Brass Gilding Metal Cap Badge Formed in 1939. They became 'Royal' in 1946. Circa 4.7cm tall. Crimp mark to slider. Some crush damage and distortion to wreath on detail on right hand side, reflected in price. K&K Vol 2 No 2149 refers Coll

Pioneer Corps Large Pattern Brass White Metal Cap Badge A die struck example in white metal (not plated). Circa 4.7cms tall. Scarce to find in white metal rather than gilding metal. Various theories abound from RPC attached to Armoured Units for wear on the Black Beret, to Scottish TA units, to the unit\'s police. Formed in 1939. They became \'Royal\' in 1946, but without a change in badge design. K&K Vol 2 No 2149 refers Comm DaMc (489)

Pioneer Corps Matched Pair of Green on Scarlet Red Embroidered Cloth Shoulder Titles In unissued condition. Davis No 378 refers. Comm GrH Sold to AU

Pip, Squeak n' Wilfred Miniature Medal Bar with Buttonhole Fixing A contemporary item for the miniature medal collector or WW1 memorabilia collector, comprising WW1 trio miniature ribbons (silk) on the original shop card (in poor to average condition with some folds and bends), with buttonhole fixing for wear on the lapel. "Made in England"

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Players Navy Cut Cigarette 10 Pack, Empty, Famous Face "The Man who sold his face" - There are various stories as to who the sailor depicted was. Most favour a sailor called Thomas Huntley Wood, whose picture had appeared in the Illustrated London News in 1898, “whence it was borrowed for advertising purposes. A friend of Wood’s wrote to the firm suggesting payment of a fee of £15; Wood reduced this to a sum of two guineas ‘and a bit of baccy for myself and the boys on board’.” however my favourite is the account by Domino in Ian Flemmings "Thunderball" (1961) which was as follows: "Have you never thought of the romance behind this picture? You see nothing, yet the whole of England is there! Listen…This is the story of Hero, the name on his cap badge.” A career sailor from boyhood, “he went all over the world–to India, China, Japan, America. He had many girls and many fights with cutlasses and fists.” Rising in the ranks to become a bosun, he grew the famous beard and embroidered a picture of himself, framed by a lifebelt. Then, “he came back home on a beautiful golden evening after a wonderful life in the Navy and it was so sad and beautiful and romantic that he decided he would put the beautiful evening into another picture” featuring “the little sailing ship that brought him home from Suez” and “the Needles lighthouse beckoning him in to harbour”. Hero hangs the embroideries in the pub he runs, where one day a Mr John Player and two small boys, his Sons, see the pictures. The rights to copy them are acquired for the sum of a hundred pounds, and combined into one – the round portrait superimposed on the square homecoming picture, obscuring a mermaid – thus creating the image that has adorned Navy Cut packets ever since." In good condition for age, with some wear and foxing, but un-squashed and iconic. Will be sent in a stiff box in the post. Coll.

Pocklington School (Yorkshire) CCF Combined Cadet Force Embroidered Cloth Shoulder Title White on red, black backing, removed from uniform and in very good overall condition. Coll

Police Long Service Good Conduct Medal GVI issue, Constable Archibald Roberts Correctly impressed \"Const. Archibald Roberts\". With a length of the correct ribbon. Condition GVF. Provenance: Lockdales 26th January 2019 Lot 301. The Lockdales lot included a WW2 Defence and WW2 War Medal (both unnamed as issued) and also a St John\'s Ambulance Medal named to \"335123, Archibald Roberts\". Useful to know if attempting to reserch his Police LSGC medal. I am not responsible for splitting this group and only the Police LSGC medal is available here. A copy of the Lockdales lot information to be included with the medal. Any information relating to this policeman is most welcome. Comm ErYa

Polish Army Brass Button Open backed brass button with fixed shank and circa 23mm in diameter. No maker's details. In reasonable condition. A8.2

Portrait Photos of Sergeant Major James Francis Hampton, Royal Army Medical Corps ( RAMC) - Served Boer War and all of WW1 - awarded MSM A greatVictorian / WW1 grouping this - two original large card mounted portraits taken by a Hampshire photographer, and each annotated to the reverse as being of this soldier. He is wearing this Boer War medals. His WW1 paybook accompanies the lot. This confirms he enlisted in 1896 and served throughout WW1, embarking overseas 19th February 1915 and the final entry confirms his entitlement to four blue overseas service chevrons for 4 years service. Great clear images with lots of insignia. His WW1 MICs (3 different ones to be supplied) confirm his entitlement to the 1914-15 star (entered France 21 February 1915), a BWM and VM and also a Meritorious Service Medal (MSM), as this confirms his service with 24th General Hospital and the award was promulgated in the 'Peace Gazette' (5th June 1919 and confirms he was from Calstock (Cornwall)) 'in recognition of valuable services rendered with the Armies in France and Flanders'. His hospital was located at Etaples from June 1915 until November 1919. Worthy of further research and reuniting with his seven medals, which were sold at DNW as lot 49 on the 6th December 2006 as follows: QSA 2 clasps CC OFS (11223 Pte., RAMC) KSA 2 clasps (11223 Pte., RAMC) 1914-15 Star (11223 S. Mjr., RAMC) BWM & VM, MID Oakleaf (11223 W.O. Cl.1, RAMC) Army LS&GC, GVR, 1st issue (11223 S.Mjr., RAMC) MSM GV 1st Issue (11233 S. Mjr. RAMC) D75.1

Post 1947 20th Indian Infantry Division Embroidered Officer Quality Formation Sign on Press Studs Mounted on card to stiffen and sewn in with silk lined backing, 3 press studs, a very pleasing example. This pattern post 1947 Independence. Looks to be of officer quality. Comm PaLi

Post 1952 Pair of Parachute Regiment Officers Bronze OSD Collar Badges - matched facing pair A good matched facing pair of bronze die cast collar badges with two lugs on each, east-west. In very good condition and a colour match too. Coll.

Post 1952 Pair of Parachute Regiment Officers Bronze OSD Collar Badges - Matched Facing Pair A good matched facing pair of bronze die cast collar badges with voided crown and lion. With two lugs on each, east-west, slight bending with service wear. In very good condition and a good colour match too. Comm VSR

Post Independence Indian Army - \'11 G R\' Woven on Jungle Green Cloth The 11 Gorkha Rifles is a Gorkha regiment of the Indian Army that was re-raised after independence. The regiment has participated in all major military operations India has undertaken since independence including in the Indo-Pakistani War of 1947, Operation Polo in 1948, the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965, the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971, and the Kargil War in 1999. Units of the regiment have also deployed abroad on UN missions. Comm EdBr

Post Independence Indian Army - 3 / 3 - G.R. Woven on Jungle Green Cloth Post independence the 3rd Gorkha Rifles remains in existence as part of the Indian Army and consists of five battalions. This is presumably indicative of their third battalion. See also my item 67909. Comm EdBr

Post Independence Indian Army - 3 / 3 - G.R. Woven on Jungle Green Cloth Post independence the 3rd Gorkha Rifles remains in existence as part of the Indian Army and consists of five battalions. This is presumably indicative of their third battalion. Slight fold mark otherise in good unissued condition. Comm EdBr

Post Indian Independence - Assam Rifles Printed Formation Sign Patch Flash Badge Sewn to an olive green backing with press studs. Colours bright despite having seen wear. Possibly an early post independence item as does not have the Indian national device above the crossed kukris. Comm EdBr

Post War British Army Grey Trouser Braces One size fits all quality army braces button up. A good clean pair, nicely made. Ink annotation with owners name, Taylor 215, and maker marks and code for 1996.

Post War Cyrenaica District MELF, 2nd Pattern, Printed Cloth Formation Sign Flash Patch Badge Removed from uniform, a few marks to black backing but otherwise in good overall condition. BoBD (Cole) p44 / Davis No 170 refers (Davis considers to be very rare). Comm DaSm

Post War Photo Album Officer 1st Royal Ulster Rifles / Army Air Corps A fascinating photo album mainly black and white but also a few colour photos of the Royal Ulster Rifles in Cyprus, Germany (BOAR) and Aden in the late 1950s and early 1960s. Many photos named. The album belonged to a Captain John Smeaton-Stuart, 1st Battalion Royal Ulster Rifles (RUR) and Army Air Corps (AAC). He was awarded the General Service Medal 1918-62, one bar, Cyprus (2/Lt.J.Smeaton-Stuart. R.U.R.) and a Campaign Service Medal (1962), two bars, Borneo, Radfan (Capt.J.Smeaton-Stuart. R.U.R.). His medals, together with those of his father, an infamous member of the Mosley Black Shirts, were sold at auction in the UK in 2016 (location unknown). Please note the photos are in good condition overall, some with cellotape marks, one page cut out otherwise complete and an interesting record of this famous Irish regiment in post war policing and garrison duties. There are circa 150 photos in total. The album is packed with photos, some the usual Cook's tourist photos, but many of military life and include photos of of troops on exercise on the sports field and a newspaper cutting with a fine photo of this officer on horseback taking part in cross country events in Cyprus. He qualified as a helicopter pilot and later photos in the album relate this this including a fine large format photo of a Bell Sioux army which he flew in Borneo campaign. His father, John (Jack) Smeaton-Stewart served as a Corporal in the King Edwards Horse (KEH) 1912-14 (regimental number No 80). Was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the Royal Field Artillery in Jan 1915 later Lieutenant. Born in the Straits Settlement, Singapore circa 1894 and educated at Raffles School and later attended Eastbourne College, England in 1910-11. He wrote “Safari for Gold” which was published in Jan 1942 (most probably whilst interned in Latchmere House during WW2) which was about his life and travels in Kenya where he settled post WW1. A prominent member of the British Union of Fascists. His name also appears in the book on 'Fascism in Britain' from Oswald Mosley's "Blackshirts to the National Front”. Main source: www.kingscolonials.com Please note, on account of the size and weight I am unwilling to post this outside of the UK.

Post War Photo Album Officer 1st Royal Ulster Rifles / Army Air Corps - Additional photos for lot above Some of the photos only displayed, many more not depicted. There are circa 150 photos in total. See lot for sale above

Post War Royal Army Service Corps (RASC) Army Emergency Reserve (AER) Printed Cloth Formation Sign Flash Patch Designation Badge Removed from uniform, folded edges, in good condition. Davis No 198 refers. Comm DaSm

Post War Territorial Army (TA) Printed Cloth Formation Sign Flash Patch Designation Badge Removed from uniform, a small sign introduced in 1952 and worn by all Army Troops Units of the Territorial Army. Davis No 196 / Cole p85 refers. Comm DaSm

Post War The Midlands Brigade Printed Cloth Formation Sign Flash Patch Designation Badge In unissued condition, uneven edges but enough remains to enable it to be folded without the uneven edges being obvious. Bright colour. The numerals are representative of the four regiments of the Brigade: VI - Royal Warwickshire Regiment X - The Royal Lincolnshire Regiment XVII - The Royal Leicestershire Regiment XLV - The Sherwoood Foresters Davis No 123 / Cole p77 refer. Comm DaSm

Post WW1 Ayrshire Special Constable Constabulary Police Hallmarked Silver Buttonhole Lapel Badge Award 1914-1919 Circa 33mm in diameter, voided design, with original horseshoe fitting and maker marked JRG & S (JR Gaunt & Sons) with Birmingham assaye hallmark with date letter U (1919). Clearly an award for recognition of services given during WW1 although a version of this badge can also be found as a medal too. In superb condition with sharp detail. Very Scarce. \"Scottish Insignia as Used By Old Police Forces\" (2008) by John C Green, p30 and he categorises it as \"VS\" (very scarce - p8).

Post WW1 Canada - Toronto Scottish Sweetheart Pin Brooch Badge A gilt brass and enamel sweetheart in very good condition with original and functional pin fitting. No damage to enamel. A gorgeous example. The Toronto Scottish Regiment was formed on 1st September 1921, earlier WW1 service recognised in the badge design with the dates 1916 - 1919 evident. Comm StWi (15)

Post WW1 Commemorative Sepia Photo of Tombstone to a Soldier of the 9th Battalion The Royal Scots A photo of a grave stone in an unidentified Tweedmouth church graveyard (although I beleive they were methodists) commemorating Norman Elliot of the 2nd Royal Scots who fell in France aged 19 on the 12th October 1918 and who was interred at Philosophe Military Cemetery (in Pas de Calais, France). So this soldier has two headstones, this one and the one in the CWGC British Military Cemetery in France. It looks like the parents of Norman (John and Martha) lost a daughter also in 1920 (possibly to the influenza epidemic) and the stone commemorates them both. There a supplementary plaque at the front of the grave from the daughter\'s colleagues at the Tweedside Co-Operative society, presumably her place of work. An interesting and poignant original sepia photo (smaller than postcard size), blank reverse. Note the accompanying CWGC certificate of remembrance for Norman spells his surname incorrectly as \"Elliott\". and that his rank was Lance Corporal and army number was 58986. The MIC confirms \"Elliot\" but his rank is given as a Private. An interesting genealogist family history item which is worthy of further research. I believe the medals sold as my item are 56052 in some way related. Photo is sold with a copy of CWGC certificate and Copy of his Medal Index Card (MIC). Coll

Post WW1 Devonshire Regiment Memorial Exeter Cathedral, North Isle Postally unused, black and white Tuck\'s post card. In excellent good condition with very minor corner wear. A66.1

Post WW1 East Riding (of Yorkshire) Constabulary Old Comrades Association Enamel and Gilt lapel Badge Pin Brooch An unusual item with original pin fittings and no damage to the enamel. Maker marked Thomas Fattorini Ltd, Hockley St, Birmingham. King's crown. but most probably pre WW2. Comm PJ

Post WW1 Miniature 1914 Mons Star with Enamel Scrolls - The Old Contemptibles Circa 2.1cms tall and screw-back fitting, J R Gaunt marked (no location), screw fitting with original retaining nut, some slight bending to this fitting but still fully functional. No damage to enamel and in good condition overall. Scarce. Not come across this pattern before, Perhaps just private purchase rather than officially issued by the Old Comrades Association, as does not mention an association connection. Possible Canadian given screw fitting and style of naming (Gaunt also in Montreal). Thank you to George for this insight.

Post WW1 Postcard of Petty Officer of the Royal Navy wearing his 1914 - 15 Star Taken on board ship, Postally unused, but an Xmas message on the reverse to Mrs Griffiths from Bob. A good image of his insignia. Probably 1919 / 1920. Coll.

Post WW1 Real Photographic Gloss Black & White Postcard- Pipers and Dancers of the 1st Seaforth Highlanders In very good condition, postally unused. Good detail - Pipe Major has WW1 medals. Coll.

Post WW1 Real Postcard - York & Lancaster Regiment in tropical whites playing the Battalion from Church An interesting picture, Postally unused but identified on reverse in two separate hands. Some corner wear to three corners and a small crease in top right corner, otherwise a good colonial image of the regiment headed by the band on the march in tropical climes, which by the looks of the background is in Africa.

Post WW1 Rifle Brigade ( RB ) White Metal Cap Badge Kings crown, pre 1952 with two original lugs to the reverse. Includes battle honours for WW1. Good stiff badge with sharp detail.

Post WW1 Royal Air Force (RAF) Transitional Period Side Brass Cap Badge A unusual item, of early design in the history of the RAF with two original loops to the reverse. A crowned eagle resting on "R.A.F" tablet. Wingspan 55mm. In very good condition. Any information on dates of issue, or its official status, welcome.

Post WW1 Salonika Reunion Association 1915 - 1919 Gilt bright with no damage to the enamel, maker marked Thomas Fattorini Ltd, Regent St, Birmingham. In super condition. Coll

Post WW2 - 2nd Phase 9th (Sunderland) Durham Home Guard White on Red Felt Embroidered Shoulder Title A rare survivor. I see Essex unit supplementary titles quite regularly, but you will struggle to find another one of these. T shaped with an unusual rubberized backing. Worn below a generic home guard shoulder title. Comm FB

Post WW2 - 2nd Phase 12th Kent Home Guard White on Red Felt Embroidered Shoulder Title T shaped with the usual rubberized backing. Worn below a generic home guard shoulder title. A bit grubby but quite hard to come by. In WW2 the 12th Battalion were based at Chatham but unsure if they continued with this designation post war. Any information welcome. G102.4

Post WW2 - 2nd Phase Home Guard White on Red Felt Embroidered Shoulder Title A scarce shoulder title, removed from uniform, black hessian backed, in very good condition. Comm FB

Post WW2 - Control Commission Germany Large Bronzed Cap Badge A large cap badge with two original loops to the reverse. Circa 4.6cm across. In good condition. After the defeat of Germany in 1945, a control commission was set up to support the Military Government. This Military government was gradually phased out and the Control Commission took over the role of " Local Government ". it was responsible for public safety and Health, Transport, Intelligence (which include rooting out Nazis) and Housing. HQ was in Berlin. Recruits to the CCG had to be over 21, and were in the main recruited from civil servants in the foreign office and demobbed forces personnel. C23.2

Post WW2 - Control Commission Germany Large Bronzed Cap Badge A large cap badge with two original loops to the reverse. Circa 4.6cm across. In good condition. After the defeat of Germany in 1945, a control commission was set up to support the Military Government. This Military government was gradually phased out and the Control Commission took over the role of " Local Government ". it was responsible for public safety and Health, Transport, Intelligence (which include rooting out Nazis) and Housing. HQ was in Berlin. Recruits to the CCG had to be over 21, and were in the main recruited from civil servants in the foreign office and demobbed forces personnel. Comm SiSa

Post WW2 - Control Commission Germany Large Gilt Cap Badge with two Gilt CCG buttons A large gilt cap badge with two original loops to the reverse. Circa 4.5cm across. In very good condition with two good quality gilt buttons, one large and the other medium sized. After the defeat of Germany in 1945, a control commission was set up to support the Military Government. This Military government was gradually phased out and the Control Commission took over the role of "Local Government". it was responsible for public safety and Health, Transport, Intelligence (which include rooting out Nazis) and Housing. HQ was in Berlin. Recruits to the CCG had to be over 21, and were in the main recruited from civil servants in the foreign office and demobbed forces personnel. C23.2

Post WW2 - Kings Liverpool Regiment cloth pagri / bush hat badge One edge nibble otherwise in good condition with residue of four tape strips to reverse. Introduced in 1945 for wear on the new “jungle cap” (the floppy thing anglers wear). There are photographs of King’s Regt in Korea wearing this version. It was still being worn in Kenya in early 1960s. Thank you to Julian for the information. Comm FB

Post WW2 / Cold War Royal Norfolk Regiment Printed White on Red Cloth Shoulder Title In unissued condition but with staining around N, with traces of white bluetack to the reverse. Fairly scarce. Comm GrH

Post WW2 / Cold War Era Printed 4th Infantry Division Formation Sign Designation Flash Removed from uniform, a printed example in good used condition, colours bright. In April 1956 the 11th Armoured Division in BAOR was converted to an infantry role and to be a reincarnation of the WW2 4th Infantry Division and took on the sign previously used by this formation but with the red circle now on a black as opposed to a white ground. Jon Mills (BoBD) Nos 4977 & 4978 refer. Comm BoHa (101)

Post WW2 / Cold War Royal Norfolk Regiment Printed Shoulder Title White on scarlet, printed. In good condition bar sign of old staple mark to left hand side - possibly removed from a pattern card. Coll.

Post WW2 50 Star US Army Airborne Uniform Flag 1960s version with 50 stars, removed from uniform. Thin cotton gauze, in good overall condition. Circa 3" 5/8 by 5"4/8. Comm BP

Post WW2 540th Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment & 677th Mountain Regiment (Lovat\'s Scouts), Royal Artillery White Metal (Fraser Clan) Cap Badge Lovat\'s Scouts white metal die struck cap badge. The badge is a stag in the voided centre from the Arms of the Clan Fraser to the centre of a Gaelic strap and motto \"Je Suis Prest\" (Fraser clan motto). Circa 4.6cms wide by 5.6 cms tall. Two original loops on the reverse. As worn by the Imperial Yeomanry 1900-02 and by various incarnations of the Royal Artillery TA, post 1950, the 540th and 677th Regiments in particular. This is post WW2 striking. K&K Vol 2 No 2336 refers. Comm DaMc (407)

Post WW2 5th ( Territorial ) Battalion The Essex Regiment / 13th Infantry Brigade / 5th Infantry Division Battledress Combination Printed white on red shoulder title above a woven 5th Infantry Division Circular formation sign (second pattern as introduced in 1946) with arms of service battalion two strips below, the top one in purple felt, the bottom one in a red woven material. In good condition on original khaki battledress panel. The 5th Bn were based at Chelmsford and were mobilised at the outbreak of WW2 and were dispatched to the Middle East seeing service in Iraq, Syria, North Africa and Italy. The Battalion was then transferred to North West Europe in March 1945. The 5th Battalion served with the 5th Infantry Division from 1944 to 1946, the 5th Division being disbanded in 1946 (Cole p37).

Post WW2 Civil Defence Corps, Lady Volunteer Home Front Badge by Firmin, 1949 - 1952 An original gilt and enamel badge, King's crown above a circlet with 'Civil Defence Corps' on blue enamel ground, enclosing the Royal Lion of England, the reverse with maker's details "Firmin London.". Very good condition, original pin fitting, no damage to the enamel. Circa 2.6cm tall. Coll.

Post WW2 Cold War Durham Light Infantry Printed Pair of Cloth Shoulder Titles A scarce pair of printed titles, not matching (slight colour variation) but they display well together. Believed to have been worn by officers of the battalion when stationed in Germany 1949- 1951. In good condition with one removed from uniform, some wear to edges, the other in unissued condition (this one with traces of white bluetack to the reverse) .

Post WW2 Control Commission Germany CCG British Civil Police Officer\'s Plated White Metal Cap Badge Of two part construction with two original loops to reverse. In near mint condition. Scarce. Comm ErYa

Post WW2 Denmark Danish Brigade Group Cloth Formation Sign A woven cloth formation sign removed from uniform but in good overall condition. Post WW2 issue. Cole \"Badges on Battledress\" p160 refers. D47.7

Post WW2 Denmark Danish Brigade Group Cloth Formation Sign with Denmark Shoulder Title A woven cloth formation sign removed from uniform with some damage to top edge otherwise in good overall condition and with its matching \"Danmark\" Shoulder title. Post WW2 issues. See also my item 58859. Cole \"Badges on Battledress\" p160 refers. Comm PaLi

Post WW2 Newfoundland OCA Frosted Silver Lapel Badge - For Service in the Forces In great condition with original horseshoe fixing, maker marked JR Gaunt London. Scarce. Coll

Post WW2 Royal Northumberland Fusiliers ( RNF ) Captain's Tunic Burtons the Tailor made tunic complete with officer gilt brass regimental pattern buttons, pips for rank of a captain and brass metal shoulder titles. Lining In good condition, some wear to the internal lining material in one arm hole, but no obvious holes or damage to the outside. WW2 campaign medal ribbons sewn neatly to tunic, including the Africa and Italy Stars. Separate matching belt. It would fit somebody with quite long arms ( circa 21.25 inches from under the armpit seam to edge of cuff), circa 40 inch chest and 34 inches around the belted waist. Quite a tall slim chap with long arms all in all. Some minor wear to surface but on the whole about 9 out of 10 for condition. Coll.

Post WW2 Special Air Service (SAS) Embroidered Cloth Felt Shoulder Title Woven cloth shoulder title. Light blue on maroon, loose black hessian backing. Removed from uniform, some white bluetack blobs to reverse otherwise in good condition. Circa 1960s. Comm GrH

Post WW2 Tank Ashtray BOAR Germany Bronze Souvenir Fallingbostel Luneburger Heide The site of large ranges used by the panzers of Germany and later 7th Armoured Brigade. Also the site of various POW camps and other unspeakable things. Looks like the model of a US Patton tank from the side. No damage and in good condition. Cold Cast Bronze. Quite heavy. Coll

Postage Update Please note that paid orders will next be posted on Tuesday 7th May after the UK bank holiday, as I was unable to post on Friday gone due to unforeseen circumstances. Thank you for your patience. Mike (The Quartermaster)

Pre Boer War, 1897 Dated 1st Lincolnshire Regiment Other Ranks Scarlet Tunic - Attributed Some moth, minor holes and the odd stain / black paint mark. Despite all these small faults, it is a complete and untouched example with all of its QVC buttons, White worsted Lincoln epaulettes, original white metal collar badges and stencilled in white paint to inner liner "1st Lin" army number "4576" and "7 97" which matches the original dated label which is dated "Sep 1897" and the WD arrow plus measurements. On the leather strap inside the collar, there is an ink annotation " D / 4576" and I think the name "Hill". Billion marksman's badge and single good conduct stripe to bottom left sleeve. White facings. A rare survivor. Army number 4576 would put the date of enlistment as between 20th January 1896 and 1st May 1897. Regret unable to post to USA due to textile import restrictions. Coll.

Pre WW1 - Veteran Reserve Dumbarton (Scotland) Scottish Enamel Lapel Buttonhole Badge A rare original pre First World War period Scottish 'Veteran Reserve Dumbarton lapel badge'; oval gilt blue enamel title surround, turreted shield bearing Elephant to voided centre, the reverse impressed with maker's details J.R. Gaunt London. A few enamel flaw marks otherwise in good condition complete with original buttonhole lapel fitting, gilt finish remains bright. Circa 2.8cms tall. Comm ErYa

Pre WW1 / WW1 Original Photo Postcard of Troops INSIDE barrack room Postally unused, a scarce image of the inside of a pre WW1 / WW1 barracks. The soldier seated on the far left has a three piece territorial army brass shoulder title but unable to make out the unit. Some white specs from developing flaw otherwise in good condition with a slight crease to the right side. A posed photo but also one showing them relaxing and working on their kit. G163

Pre WW1 Coloured Art Postcard of Portrait of Admiral Lord Horatio Nelson A very attractive postcard postally used with frank date of 1906. In very good condition for age. Would look particularly good in a small dark frame. no doubt printed to celebrate the first centenary of his death in 1805. Coll.

Pre WW1 Coloured Postcard of Regimental regalia - The Gordon Highlanders A very attractive card with only very minor corner wear. Battle honours on reverse include up to Boer War only, It was produced by Gale & Polden Ltd, and there were six cards in this series of Scottish regiments, all in portrait in format. A great item to display with your badge collection! Postally unused.

Pre WW1 Coloured Postcard of Regimental regalia - The Highland Light Infantry (HLI) A very attractive card with only very minor corner wear. Battle honours on reverse include up to Boer War only, It was produced by Gale & Polden Ltd, and there were six cards in this series of Scottish regiments, all in portrait in format. A great item to display with your badge collection! Postally unused.

Pre WW1 Coloured Postcard of Regimental regalia - The Seaforth Highlanders A very attractive card with only very minor corner wear. Battle honours on reverse include up to Boer War only, It was produced by Gale & Polden Ltd, and there were six cards in this series of Scottish regiments, all in portrait in format. A great item to display with your badge collection! Postally unused.

Pre WW1 Durham Light Infantry ( DLI ) Matched Facing Pair of Indian Theatre Made Cast Brass Shoulder Titles A fine cast facing and matched pair with three original integral lugs to the reverse of each. The DLI spent time in India before WW1, so assumed to be made locally made. Slight twist to one lug otherwise in good condition and scarce. Circa 3.9cm wide and 2.9cm tall. Coll.

Pre WW1 Durham Light Infantry (DLI) Brass Shoulder Title, Bugle to Right A scarce pre WW1 regular battalion shoulder title with two original hexagonal fixing loops to the reverse. Circa 3.4cm tall and 4.5cm wide. Worn circa 1885 - 1907. In very good condition. F82.1

Pre WW1 Durham Light Infantry (DLI) Brass Shoulder Title, Bugle to Right A scarce pre WW1 regular battalion shoulder title with two original hexagonal fixing loops to the reverse. Circa 3.4cm tall and 4.5cm wide. Worn circa 1885 - 1907. In very good condition. F78

Pre WW1 Edwardian Coloured Postcard - British Royal Navy Fleet in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada Postally unused, Canadian Souvenir Postcard, printed in Toronto. Some minor corner and edge wear. Message on reverse. Good condition and scarce.

Pre WW1 Green Howards ( Alexandra, Princess of Wales' Own Yorkshire Regiment ) Territorials enjoying a brew-up Original pre 1914 postcard which has not been Postally used. One soldier has a pen star above his head, but unfortunately he is not identified on the reverse. Some wear and corner wear, but generally good condition.

Pre WW1 Group Photograph of Royal Engineers with 1878 Pattern Spiked Hemets, c1910 Chatham Postally unused and in good condition (some minor staining to reverse). Taken in Chatham, Kent circa 1910. One older soldier wears a QSA and the younger man next to him is wearing a Royal Humane Society Medal on his right breast. A good image.

Pre WW1 Home Front National Reserve London 1911 hallmarked silver badge A scarce original pre First World War period \'National Reserve London home front badge\' large pattern oval title, Crown to voided centre, the reverse impressed with Birmingham Silver hallmarks for 1911 (date letter M), maker\'s details \'J.R.Gaunt London\' and \'Rd No. 579118\' a Registered Design and Patent date of 1911. In very good condition, silver dark toned, complete with original buttonhole fitting. Circa 3.4cms tall. \'National Reserve London\' silver badges have been noted with both 1911 and 1912 hallmarks. Comm ErYa

Pre WW1 Irish Guards Officers Large Pattern Gilt Button, Kings Crown - Jennens Circa 26mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked Jennens & Co, London. Gilt mainly present but some tarnishing (looks worse in the photos). As worn from 1902. An early button as Jennens only made buttons between 1832 and 1912, and were later acquired by Gaunt in 1924. Ripley No 83 refers. D10

Pre WW1 Motor Volunteer Corps (MVC) Chauffeur\'s White Metal Large Pattern Button A rare chauffeur\'s white metal button, circa 24mm in diameter with a fixed shank and blank reverse. In superb condition. The Motor Volunteer Corps existed for 3 March 1903 until it was officially disbanded on the 26th July 1906. Their Latin motto \"Subito\" means \"Suddenly\". The corps was a small unit of \"gentlemen-motorist\" owner volunteers and their chauffeurs who provided transport for General Officers, their staff and umpires on manoeuvres, etc. The corps high point was the 1905 Royal Review at Holyrood, Scotland, where the ten car Scottish section took part. There is an excellent article on this unusual unit in \'The Armourer\' magazine, August 2019. See my 64621 for the officer\'s pattern button. Comm DaSm

Pre WW1 Motor Volunteer Corps (MVC) Officers Silver Plated Button A very rare silver plated officer\'s button, circa 25mm in diameter with a strong fixed shank and maker marked I & B Pearce & Co, who were a small London based firm. In superb condition. The Motor Volunteer Corps existed for 3 March 1903 until it was officially disbanded on the 26th July 1906. Their Latin motto \"Subito\" means Suddenly. The corps was a small unit of \"gentlemen-motorist\" owner volunteers and their chaffeurs who provided transport for General Officers, their staff and umpires on manoeuvres, etc. The corps high point was the 1905 Royal Review at Holyrood, Scotland, where the ten car Scottish section took part. Comm DaSm

Pre WW1 Original Photographic Black & White Postcard - Royal Engineers An interesting photographic record showing two very smart regular NCOs of the Royal Engineers in review and service dress respectively. The RE on the shoulder is a cloth version as worn from 1902 (see BoBD Fig 2A and page 2). These were worn red on blue and replaced by metal versions from about 1907. This card is postally unused, has one corner bruise bottom right otherwise in very good condition. F50.1

Pre WW1 Original Postcard of Rifle Regiment Territorial Cyclist Despatch Riders Postally unused from the Bill Hopkins postcard collection. Close of up of Cap badges show these to be crowned Maltese crosses. Taken of despatch riders with the cycles and rifles under or "Bivvy". Taken at Crowborough in 1911. no doubt the annual territorial camp. Scarce image. Card in good condition.

Pre WW1 Patriotic Coloured Art Card by Raphael Tuck - What are you doing to guard the homes of England? A stirring image of volunteers from the Napoleonic times to the Volunteers of 1860s and beyond, cajoling an idle gentleman of means ( or a rake!) to join the territorial / auxiliary forces. References to a quote from George V so this dates to 1912 - 1914 era. The poem on the reverse makes interesting reading. In very good condition, with slight marks suggesting it had been very lightly glued at one time into an album. Coll.

Pre WW1 Real Photographic Coloured Postcard- Queens Westminster Volunteers, Mounted Infantry Detachment In good condition, some corner and minor edge wear, postally unused. The detachment comprises approx 25 men, two unmounted. Slouch hats and bandoliers. Circa 1902 - 1908 and clearly on their annual camp. Coll.

Pre WW1 Somerset Light Infantry Cabinet Photograph Sun Helmet and Pagri Badge - India Dinapore India based photographer, blank reverse. Some wear to corners of backing card but image itself is in very good condition. Good conduct stripe, marksman\'s arm badge and metal shoulder titles. Nice shot of this sun helmet with a very clear image of a cloth pagri badge. Dirty boots! Put him on a charge! Comm SiSa

Pre WW1 Surreys (2nd Battalion East Surrey Regiment) Brass Shoulder Title Slightly larger than the usual E.Surrey title with two original loops to the reverse (see final photo for a comparison between the two, the E. Surrey title beinf sold elsewhere on this site - see item 63954). According to Westlake (p90) worn only by the 2nd Battalion in India just prior to the outbreak of WW1. Slight service wear, otherwise in very good condition. Scarce. Westlake No 1041 refers. Comm RoHa (B3)

Pre WW1 Veteran Reserve Warwickshire Gilt and Enamel Pin Lapel Badge A stunning pre First World War period crowned oval gilt badge inlaid with blue enamel, a \'bear supporting a ragged staff\' to the centre, the reverse with maker\'s details \"J.R. Gaunt London\". Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, no damage to the enamel, gilt finish remains bright (light wear to high points on the bear). Circa 3.9cm tall.

Pre WW1 Vintage Middlesex Embroidered White on Scarlet Felt Cloth Shoulder Title / Pagri Badge A good early embroidered title, pre WW1, possibly also as worn on pagri during Boer War. Hessian backed. Lovely condition. Comm GrH

Pre WW2 Leicester City Police Special Constable Constabulary Chrome and Enamel Hat / Cap Badge A chrome and enamel cap badge, maker marked Hiatt. B'Ham (Birmingham) with two original loops to the reverse (bent downwards but fully functional). Some service wear but enamel intact and in overall good condition. Issue number to front, number '542'. Circa 35mm in diameter. Slightly shaped for wear in a cap. Worn from 1932 - 1939, thereafter the cap badge of the regular force was worn. Scarce. Wilkinson & Cowdell 'Special Constabulary Insignia of England & Wales' (2nd Edn) p73, Fig 5 refers. Comm ErYa

Prince Albert\'s Own Leicestershire Yeomanry Cavalry Officer\'s Silver Plated Small Coatee Button, circa 1840 small silver plated officer\'s coatee button of circa 1840s vintage with scarce early maker, Hamburger, London. Fixed shank. Circa 16mm in diameter. Some wear to plate and bronze is showing through. Still, an attractive and scarce early button. This unit was 10th in the order of precedence of yeomanry regiments. First raised in 1803.

Prince Alberts ( Somerset Light Infantry) (13th Foot) Other Ranks WW1 Economy Brass Cap Badge Usually found in white metal, this is the brass WW1 economy version struck in brass with original slider to the reverse. Worn circa 1917 - 1919. K&K Vol 1 No 607 refers. Comm RoHa (B3)

Prince Alberts ( Somerset Light Infantry) Other Ranks Full Size White Metal Cap Badge Die struck in white metal with original slider to the reverse. K&K Vol 1 No 607 refers. Comm SiSa

Prince Alberts (Somerset Light Infantry) Small Pattern White Metal Beret Badge Small pattern beret cap badge with original slider. Good sharp condition. Comm SiSa

Prince of Wales \'s Own Yorkshire Regiment - Embroidered White on Red Felt Cloth Shoulder Title Hessian backed. Some traces of white bluetack to reverse otherwise in very good condition.

Prince of Wales Leinster Regiment ( 100th & 109th Foot) Victorian / Edwardian Issue Bi Metal Cap Badge - with sweat holes Made from bi-metal and in good condition with two original loops to the reverse and four sweat / brazing holes to the reverse. Circa 4.2cm tall. In very good condition with sharp detail. K&K Vol 1 No 699 refers. Coll

Prince of Wales Leinster Regiment ( 100th & 109th Foot) Victorian / Edwardian Issue Bi Metal Cap Badge - with sweat holes Made from bi-metal and in good condition with two original loops to the reverse and four sweat / brazing holes to the reverse (some filled in with braise). Circa 4.2cm tall. In very good condition with sharp detail. A very pleasing example. K&K Vol 1 No 699 refers. Comm FB

Prince of Wales Leinster Regiment ( 100th & 109th Foot) WW1 issue Bi Metal Cap Badge Made from bi-metal and in good condition with original slider to the reverse and single sweat / brazing hole to the reverse of the coronet. This is the scarcer variety with the curly scrolls and squatter coronet. It is slightly smaller than the straight scroll pattern and the feather points or tips at the base are in brass rather than white metal. The brass points of the feathers at the base do not aligned with the white plumes above (but this is true of all examples I have seen). Also there is some polishing to the high points of the plumes. Circa 4.2cm tall. K&K Vol 1 No 699 refers. F7.4

Prince of Wales Leinster Regiment ( 100th & 109th Foot) WW1 issue Bi Metal Cap Badge - Curly Scrolls Pattern Made from bi-metal and in good condition with original slider to the reverse and single sweat / brazing hole to the reverse of the coronet. This is the scarcer variety with the curly scrolls and squatter coronet. It is slightly smaller than the straight scroll pattern and the feather points or tips at the base are in brass rather than white metal. The brass points of the feathers at the base do not align with the white plumes above (but this is true of all examples I have seen). In very good condition. Circa 4.2cm tall. K&K Vol 1 No 699 refers. G134.1

Prince of Wales Leinster Regiment ( 100th & 109th Foot) WW1 Issue Bi Metal Cap Badge - Slider with sweat holes Made from bi-metal and in good condition with original slider to the reverse and five sweat / brazing holes to the reverse. This is the variety with straight scrolls and a broader coronet. Circa 4.2cm tall. In very good condition with sharp detail. Gaylor claims there was also an all brass economy version. The regiment was disbanded in 1922. K&K Vol 1 No 699 refers. A192.13 KL400395065GB

Prince of Wales Leinster Regiment (Royal Canadians) Officers OSD Bronze Cap Badge - Blades Die cast in bronze and in very good condition with two original blades to the reverse. Circa 4.3cm tall. K&K Vol 1 No 699 refers. Coll

Prince of Wales Leinster Regiment (Royal Canadians) Victorian / Edwardian issue Bi Metal Cap Badge - Lugs Made from bi-metal and in good condition with two original lugs to the reverse and four sweat / brazing holes to the reverse. This is the earlier variety with straight scrolls and a broader coronet. Circa 4.3cm tall. In good condition. K&K Vol 1 No 699 refers. D51.2

Prince of Wales Leinster Regt Officers Large Gilt Button ( 100th & 109th Foot) Pitt & Co, 31 Maddox St, London. Shank is strong and button is in very good condition - scratch to revervse but does not detract. Ripley No 295 refers.

Prince of Wales Royal Regiment Band Drummers Pouch Belt Badge A large and impressive metal badge with a gilt finish with two original loops to the reverse (some twisting to these from service wear). Circa 8.9cms tall. In very good condition. Worn from 1992. I have seen similar badges worn by drummers of the band of this pattern but in bi metal. Comm VSR (B1)

Prince of Wales\'s Own (Regiment of Yorkshire) One Piece Brass Shoulder Title Brass Shoulder Title In good condition but missing one lug. Worn 1958 until the late 1960s when it was replaced by 'PWO' in gold anodised. Westlake No 1454 refers. Comm SiSa

Princess Charlotte of Wales's (The Royal Berkshire Regiment) Brass Gilding Helmet Plate Centre (HPC) With all four original loops (some pinching), but in very good condition. Worn 1885 - 1914 on the Helmet Plate Centre and on the Glengarry until 1895. The title Royal was granted in 1885 for the Battle of Tofrek. K&K Vol 1 Nos 340 and 406 refer. D80.1

Princess Louise\'s WW1 Munition Maker\'s Canteen Lapel Pin Brooch Badge A scarce and heavily gold plated (unmarked) cast pin badge with original and functional pin fittings to the reverse. Circa 3.5cm tall. In very good condition. The system of works canteens was a WW1 innovation from Lloyd George's drive to improve conditions for workers and his desire to reduce alcohol related problems in the a place where war stores were being manufactured. Canteens were to be alcohol free places and intended to entice workers away from the temptation of taking their lunch in the local pub. In 1915, Lady Lawrence established the Munition Makers' Canteen Committee to organise such facilities in the various munitions making factories. The identity of the workers who wore this particular badge is probably possible to track down from the use of hte cypher for the Princess Louise. Any further information welcome. D77.2

Princess Victoria \'s Royal Irish Fusiliers (RIF) ( 87th & 89th Foot) Large Pattern Brodrick Cap Badge Silver plated coronet with two original loops with a bi-metal grenade with original long unclipped slider. Three braising / sweat / expansion holes to reverse of plumes and harp motif. In superb condition for age. Circa 4.3cm tall and 2.5cm wide. Worn 1902 - 1906 only. See p38 of "A Monstrous Piece of Cloth - The Brodrick Cap" by Toby Brayley for a photo of this larger badge being worn, with a separate coronet above, on the unpopular and short-lived Brodrick cap. Incidentally, this wonderful book was recently sent for free to members of the Military Historical Society - a really good reason to join. Something special arrives every year as well as the regular and informative quarterly bulletins. The final photo shows this badge against the post 1906 pattern for illustrative purposes only. The smaller version is listed for sale as item 62350. K&K Vol 1 No 693 refers G81.5

Princess Victoria's Royal Irish Fusiliers Officers large button ( 87th & 89th Foot) Jennens & Co of London. Gilt brass, the detail is good except for slight polishing on the eagle's breast and legs. Shank is strong and button in good condition otherwise. Ripley No 291 refers.

Princess Victorias Royal Irish Fusiliers (RIF) ( 87th & 89th Foot) Victorian / Edwardian Issue Bi-metal Cap Badge A die struck cap badge with two original loops the reverse and a coronet joined with a strip of white metal to grenade. This tab is part of the coronet's manufacture and not a later addition. It has a small sweat / braising / expansion hole also. Scarce. E60.5 K&K Vol 1 No 694 refers

Printed 50th ( Northumbrian ) Division ( Tyne & Tees ( TT )) Formation Sign Printed TT formation sign, unissued condition. Circa 6 by 6.5cm. The 50th ( Northumbrian ) Division was a first-line Territorial Army Division. It fought with distinction in Europe and North Africa, and were present at the Normandy landings. Comm FB

Printed Air Formation Signals Printed Formation Sign Flash Unissued condition but a lot of paste /glue staining to reverse. Slight staining to light blue from this but otherwise in good condition. Davis No 194 refers. Comm PaLi

Printed Airborne Set WW2 Pegasus printed facing pair. Rare Comm GrH

Printed Airborne Set Straight printed titles Comm GrH

Printed Cloth British Forces Hong Kong Formation Sign Yellow Chinese dragon on red and black background, red bright. In very good condition.

Printed Cloth British Forces Hong Kong Formation Sign Yellow Chinese dragon on red background, red faded. Worn and removed from uniform. traces of white bluetack to the reverse.

Printed Coat of Arms for Durham Cloth Formation Sign - RA & Mobile Defence Corps An unissued printed example of the blue and gold shield representing the Arms of the Bishopric of Durham intended to be worn by the 55th Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery. Permission was refused so the sign was later worn by the 17th (Tyne and Wear) Battalion Mobile Defence Corps. Rare. F5.1

Printed East / South African Cloth Formation Sign Removed from uniform with edges folded. Comm StWi (205)

Pro Boer Republic Transvaal / Orange Free State Art Postcard - Kruger & Joubert Postally used, posted in 1899 from Zurich, Switzerland. Unable to translate message or address, but card is in excellent condition, especially as it has been posted. The Swiss stamp has some minor wear to top border. Scarce. Coll.

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Progamme of Events Booklet Market Garden / Arnhem Commemorations 1944- 1994 Gloss card covers, 32pp. A good tight second hand copy. Owners name to inside cover W Thompson 1994. Comm StWi (279)

PSSCA Public & Secondary School Cadet Association Large Pattern Brass Button Circa 24mm in diameter, with shank and maker marked Firmin London. Other Rank\'s quality. In good condition. Scarce. The Public & Secondary School Cadet Association represented OTC units during the 1930\'s when War Office funding was low. Many OTC who were affiliated to this organisation wore their badges in lieu of a designated school pattern. The equivalent organisation for the Cadet Corps (pre ACF) was the British National Cadet Association. The War Office assumed responsibility for the PSSCA in 1938. For cap badge of same design, see Rawlings Fig 1285. Comm GrSt

PWV South Lancashire Regiment (The Prince of Wales\'s Volunteers) Other Ranks Brass Shoulder Title on Backing Plate In very good condition. Worn 1922 - 1958. Westlake No 1137 refers. Comm SiSa

PWV (South Lancashire Regiment (The Prince of Wales\'s Volunteers)) Other Ranks Brass Shoulder Title iIn good condition with two original hexagonal fixings to the reverse. This pattern worn from 1922. Westlake No 1140 refers. Comm RoHa (B3)

QARANC - (Queen Alexandra\'s Royal Army Nursing Corps) Embroidered Grey on Red Felt Cloth Shoulder Title White mesh backing. Some traces of white bluetack to the reverse other wise in very good condition. Davis No 388 refers (he classifies this as rare). Comm GrH

QARANC (Queen Alexandra\'s Royal Army Nursing Corps) Officer\'s Bullion Cap Badge, QEII issue Removed from cap, a bullion example with black hessian backing. In very good worn condition. Circa 3.8cms tall. Coll

QARANC Queen Alexandra \'s Royal Army Nursing Corps Brass Shoulder Title - Tropical Dress According to Westlake this small brass title is the only pattern known to have been worn and introduced in 1954 for wear on the tropical dress. Westlake No 1809 refers Coll

QARANC Queen Alexandra s Royal Army Nursing Corps Embroidered White on Maroon Cloth Shoulder Title Black gauze backing with some traces of bluetack otherwise in very good condition.

QARANC Queen Alexandra s Royal Army Nursing Corps Embroidered White on Maroon Cloth Shoulder Title Black gauze backing, in very good condition. Coll

QARANC Queen Alexandra's Royal Army Nursing Corps Officer's Cloth Beret Patch, QEII issue A large embroidered felt cloth badge with hessian backing. Some staining to reverse otherwise in very good condition. Circa 7.3cm tall and 5cm wide. D85.3

QARANC Queen Alexandra\'s Royal Army Nursing Corps Matched Pair of Officer\'s Embroidered Cloth Shoulder Slides Slip-Ons Two embroidered rank stars pips to each indicating the rank of Lieutenant, some service wear to cloth to bottom corners and edges otherwise in good overall condition. K10.8

QARANC Queen Alexandra\'s Royal Army Nursing Corps Officer\'s Gilt and Silver Plate Cap Badge and Collar Set QEII issue, the Cap Badge is by Firmin, the matching collar badges by Gaunt, all in very good condition and near mint. QEII crown. A pleasing set. Comm SiSa

QE11 Large Pattern Royal Artillery Anodised Cap Badge - Firmin London Large pattern at circa 5cm tall and marked Firmin London. Flat central wheel. In unissued condition. D2.2

QEII AA Anodised Rifle Brigade Cap Badge, 1956 - 58 only The anodised silver cap badge is maker named JR Gaunt London in two places, on the reverse of the slider and also embossed on the reverse of the badge. Some signs of having been worn to the reverse but in good condition to the front. Worn for two years only, between 1956 and 1958. Sealed 10th October 1956. Replaced in 1958 with the Green Jackets Brigade Cap Badge ( K&K Vol 2 No 2053 p70) Scarce. K&K Vol 2 No 2020 refers (p65). B84

QEII Bronze Royal Horse Guards ( RHG ) Cap Badge, pre 1970 A bronze die cast cap badge with two original lugs to the reverse. Slight trace of verdigris to reverse and minor wear to highpoints otherwise in very good condition. In 1969 the regiment had a change of badge on amalgamation to become The Blues and Royals. Coll

QEII Issue Airborne Forces Gold Bullion Hat Badge for Brigadiers and Full Colonels On maroon airborne colours felt backing. Circa 4.7cm tall and in very good condition. Removed from beret / hat. D6.4

QEII Matched Pair of Gilt, Enamel and Velvet Major \'s Rank Crowns Two part construction, gilt and red velvet bright, with two original lugs to the reverse. Each circa 2.2cm tall. Lovely items in very good condition. D10 Sold to ViCr

QEII Queens Royal Irish Hussars Bi Metal Cap Badge Die cast, two part construction with original slider to the reverse. In good condition. B62 Sold to Liam

QEII Royal Artillery Anodised Small Beret Badge - Firmin London A better quality striking than the Gaunt equivalent issue with a raised central wheel. D80.1

QEII Royal Artillery Anodised Small Beret Badge and Collar Set - all JR Gaunt London marked A small pattern beret badge, circa 3.6cm tall and two matching collar badges with single lug fixing to the reverse of each, all marked JR Gaunt London to reverse. Pre 1970s. In excellent unissued condition.

QEII Scottish Royal Highland Fusiliers ( HLI / RSF ) Officers Glengarry Gilt and Silver Plated Badge A die stamped gilt flaming grenade with applied silver crown and H.L.I. cypher. Two original loops to the reverse. Gilt bright, some minor service wear to finish. Worn from 1958. In very good condition. K&K Vol 2 No 2045 refers. D80.3

QOH (Queens Own Hussars) NCOs Bullion Arm Badge QEII Pattern Crown Queen\'s crown silver bullion wire embroidered NCO\'s sleeve badge. The \" Q O \" cypher surmounted by a red inset crown on a blue backing. In very good condition. Pre 1993. Peter Seaman p88 / Linaker & Dine Colour Plate & p83 refer. G31.4

QOH Queens Own Hussars Woven White on Khaki Cloth Soulder Title An original title, oval with waxed hessian black backing. Some traces of bluetack to the reverse otherwise in very good condition. Post 1958.

QONR - Queen \'s Own Nigeria Regiment Blackened Brass Shoulder Title, 1956 - 1960 Scarce brass shoulder title, only worn from the formation of the unit in 1956 until Independence in 1960. Originally blackened, most of the black finish is now absent, with two original lugs to the reverse. Scarce. A164.3

QOOH - Queens Own Oxfordshire Hussars (Yeomanry) Cloth Slip-on White embroidered on Mantua Purple shoulder strap cloth slip -on. In very good condition. E68.3(1)

QSA Queens South Africa Medal 1899 - 1902 Frederick D. Curl 10th Royal Hussars - Died of Wounds in WW1 at Ypres on 30th October 1914 Full size QSA with 5 clasps: CC, OFS, Trans, 01 & 02, correctly riveted and impressed as follows: \"4364 Pte F.D. Curl 10th Rl Hussars\" Slight contact marks and minor edge nibbles otherwise GVF+ condition. Comes with copy photograph of recipient in uniform and research. He was also entitled to Delhi Durbar Medal 1911, the Mons Trio with clasp and the Memorial Plaque. Died of Wounds on the 30th October 1914 with the BEF, buried at Ypres in France & Flanders. Copies of: MIC, CWGC certificate, his entry in the Marquis De Ruvigny\'s roll of honour, the Flamstead ( Hertfordshire ) war memorial roll, the entry relating to him in Ducker\'s Delhi Medal roll as his entry in UK Casualties of the Boer War. His brother, Private Harry Curl (Service No. 2566) served in the same Regiment at the same time but seems to have survived the war and was in the 14th Hussars by 1918. The research confirms he was wounded in South Africa on 7th May 1901 at Vaal River. He was born in St Albans. At the time of his death in 1914, he was 36, a sergeant and married. A 10th Hussar man through and through, and a superb photo of him as a pre WW1 NCO. He landed in France 6/10/14 with the 10th Hussars, who were part of the 3rd cavalry division, 8th brigade. There is some controversy as to whether he died of wounds on the 30th or 31st of October 1914 during the first battle of Ypres, with both heavy fighting at Hooge and east of Zillebeke, At approx.3.00pm on the 31st October 1014, orders were received for two squadrons of the 10th Hussars to advance dismounted, through the woods south east of Hooge with fixed bayonets during which a large number of Germans were killed or wounded. The attack proved a complete success along the whole sector. Reserved for WS

Quartermaster - Sergeant, 2nd Bn Northumberland Fusiliers c1880s taken in India. Large original cabinet photograph circa 1880s taken in India, Punjab ( Punjaub ) photographer. Great image of a senior NCO. Some foxing but otherwise in good condition. Blank reverse. Circa 16.5cm by 11cm.

Queen \'s Own Warwickshire & Worcestershire Yeomanry Pair of Anodised Aluminium Small Pattern Cap Buttons A matched white anodised aluminum pair with fixed shanks to the reverse. Each circa 13mm in diameter. Blank reverse. In very good condition. Coll.

Queen Alexandra\'s Imperial Military Nursing Service (QAIMNS) Gilt and Frosted Silver Plated Officer\'s Collar Badge, King\'s Crown In stunning condition, with two original D shaped loops to the reverse. Near mint. Circa 32mm tall. In understand this may also have been worn as a cap badge in this size. Worn circa 1902 to 1949 \'Queen Alexandra\'s Imperial Military Nursing Service officer\'s silver gilt cap badge\'; oval title bearing a King\'s crown and \'Sub cruce Candida\' (Under the White Cross) scroll below, the Dannebrog lettered \'A\' for Alexandra to voided centre; the reverse impressed with maker\'s details \'Gaunt London\' and letter \'S\' for silver, complete with two original loop fittings. Excellent condition. Churchill & Westlake No 411 refers. Comm SiSa

Queen Alexandra\'s Imperial Military Nursing Service Reserve (QAIMNSR) Pair of Matched Collar Badges A good original matching pair of circa 1907 to 1950 period \'Queen Alexandra\'s Imperial Military Nursing Service Reserve QAIMNSR nickel badges\', worn on on the collar, but also as a cap badge, the reverse of each embossed with maker\'s details \'J.R.Gaunt London\'. Very good condition, complete with original two loop fittings to each. Circa 2.6cms tall. Churchill & Westlake No 412 refers. Comm SiSa On hold for DM

Queen Alexandra\'s Royal Army Nursing Corps (QARANC) Officer\'s Gilt and Silver Plate Cap Badge In very good condition, a two part construction die cast officer's cap badge with two original long loops to the reverse. Gilt bright. K&K Vol 2 No 2187 refers. Coll.

Queen Alexandras Imperial Military Nursing Service Reserve Cap / Collar Badge A silver plated die cast example of the 'QAIMNSR badge worn on the cap and in the same size on the collar. Very good condition, complete with original two loop fittings and split pin. Circa 2.6 cms in height. Comm BoHa (63)

Queen Alexandras Imperial Military Nursing Service Reserve Cap / Collar Badge A white metal die cast example of the \'QAIMNSR badge worn on the cap and in the same size on the collar. Very good condition, complete with original two loops (some service wear). Circa 2.6 cms in height. Comm BoHa (63)

Queen Alexandras Royal Army Nursing Corps ( QARANC ) White Metal Waist Belt Clasp ( WBC ) Buckle Queen's crown maker marked on reverse Hobson & Son ( London ) Ltd, matching parts in very good condition. Circa 9cm wide and 5.5cm tall. Coll

Queen Alexandras Royal Army Nursing Corps (QARANC) Full Embroidered Red on Dark Grey Shoulder Title Hessian back, an early and scarce full length title in good condition with no damage or mothing. Comm GrH

Queen Alexandras Royal Army Nursing Corps Officers Pair of Brass Buttons, Large and Medium Patterns, King\'s Crown Circa 26mm and 17mm respectively, with fixed shanks and both maker marked Gaunt London. Both in very good condition. These are scarce buttons, only worn from 1949 to 1952, with a change in crown thereafter to a QEII crown. In March 1902, Queen Alexandra’s Imperial Military Nursing Service (QAIMNS) was established by Royal Warrant, and was named after Queen Alexandra, who became its president. In 1949, the QAIMNS became a corps in the British Army and was renamed as the Queen Alexandra\'s Royal Army Nursing Corps. Since 1950 the organisation has trained nurses, and in 1992 men were allowed to join. Ripley No 550 refers. D39

Queen Alexandras Royal Naval Nursing Service ( QARNNS ) 1903 Hallmarked Silver Waist Belt Clasp ( WBC ) In fabulous condition with London hallmarks ( leopard's head ) for 1903 (letter h ), this WBC could well have been one of the very first issued items for the new uniform. Excellent condition, silver toned with minor tarnishing and with matching buckle and clasp and maker's mark J.D. on both parts. In excellent condition and scarce. In 1884 a matron, four head sisters and six sisters were appointed to Haslar Naval Hospital. The Queen Alexandra's Royal Naval Service was formed in 1902. Queen Alexandra herself designed their uniform and badges. Coll.

QUEEN ELIZABETH II 21st April 1926 - 8th September 2022

Queen Elizabeth II’s Silver Jubilee Medal, 1977 awarded to North East Coal Miner Silver medal in mint condition in original box of issue, unnamed as issued but accompanied by its original bestowal certificate to Mr Michael Robson. Some minor wear to box but medal NEF condition and mounted for wear. This is also accompanied by an original letter from the North East Area National Coal Board to Mr M Robson, congratulating him on his award acknowledging his long mining industry service. Included with the medal is an original paper clipping from the "Shields Gazette" which stated that there were only 21 medals awarded in the Northumberland and Durham coalfield areas with 25 years service who were awarded the silver jubilee medal, and it confirmed that Mr Michael Robson, a stoneman at Bolden Colliery was to be one of these recipients. The Royal Marine connection is a bit more tenuous, but the group was accompanied by a small yellow Royal Marines pocket booklet of 24 pages and dated Deal 1942 on the front cover. It seems to be aimed at Royal Marine Engineers. Michael Robson's name and address is included in the back over. A pencil entry in the front cover suggests M Robson was a "company commander." I cannot make any sense of this as the owner of the book is identified as 19650 J F Palmer. Worthy of follow up, but not my particular area of expertise. Coincidently there was a top secret Home Guard 202 Bn GHQ Reserve Auxiliary Units Group No. 4 based out of Boldon Colliery. They had received Commando training and I wonder whether there is connection between this and Michael Robson too, or am I reading too much into this? See the following link: http://www.coleshillhouse.com/boldon-colliery-auxiliary-unit-patrol.php Mine workings were believed to have been used as hideouts by the 202 auxiliary patrols in the North East, including East Boldon Colliery.

Queen Marys Army Army Auxiliary Corps (AAC) Enamel & Gilt Old Comrades Association (OCA) Lapel Pin Brooch Badge Circa 2.7cms tall, no damage to enamel. Some dulling to gilt finish otherwise in good condition with original and functional pin fittings. Maker marked JR Gaunt London.

Queen Marys Army Army Auxiliary Corps (AAC) Silvered Cap Badge Sized Sweetheart Pin OCA Badge Brooch Circa 4.8cms tall this is the same size as the cap badge and with bar pin fixings to reverse. Cast and unmarked silver or silver plate. In very good condition.

Queen Marys Regiment Surrey Yeomanry Brass Other Ranks Collar Badge Die struck on gilding metal, king's crown with two original D style loops to the reverse. Some loss of detail from service wear and a bit stained. Circa 4.2cms tall. Comm StWi (177)

Queen s Surreys (Territorials) Anodised Aluminum AA Drummers Flute Case Badge - Loops A scarce regimental musicians' pouch badge with two original loops to the reverse. Bi-colour anodised (staybrite) badge of two-part riveted construction with two original long loops to the reverse. Some minor service wear to shoulder of lamb otherwise in very good condition and scarce. See: https://www.queensroyalsurreys.org.uk/reg_badges/qrr/qrr_0.shtml Comm LGJR

Queen Victoria School (Dunblane, Scotland) White Metal Glengarry Badge King\'s crown white metal glengarry badge with two loops to the reverse. The Royal Crest of Scotland within a wreath of thistle that carries the tri-part title scroll. This pattern sealed 1947. Replaced by Silver anodised in 1964. K&K Vol 2 No 2647 refers. Comm DaMc (15)

Queen Victoria School (Dunblane, Scotland) White Metal Glengarry Badge King\'s crown white metal glengarry badge with two loops to the reverse. The Royal Crest of Scotland within a wreath of thistle that carries the tri-part title scroll. This pattern sealed 1947. Replaced by Silver anodised in 1964. K&K Vol 2 No 2647 refers. Comm DaMc (443)

Queen’s Rifle Volunteer Brigade (Edinburgh, Scotland) Other Rank\'s Royal Scots Glengarry Cap Badge Good scarce die-stamped blackened brass 1901-08 example. The letter ‘Q’ inscribed ‘R’ ‘S’; crowned ‘RVB’ to voided centre. Two original loops and red felt cloth badge backing. 1st Queen’s City of Edinburgh Rifle Volunteer Brigade redesignated Queen’s Rifle Volunteer Brigade in 1888. Comm DaMc (535)

Queen\'s - Queens Royal Regiment (West Surrey) Brass Shoulder Title In good condition with two original hexagonal fixings to the reverse. Westlake No 733 refers. Comm RoHa (B3)

Queen\'s - Queens Royal Regiment (West Surrey) Embroidered White on Red Felt Cloth Shoulder Title A loose white meshed backed embroidered shoulder title, in good overall condition. Davis No 262 refers. A WW2 paste back example available at item 66455. Comm RoHa (B3)

Queen\'s ( York ) Rangers 1st American Chromed Metal Lapel Badge Circa 3.2cm tall with pin fixing and brass fastener stud. In very good condition. The Queen's York Rangers (1st American Regiment) R.C.A.C. is a Canadian Army Primary Reserve Royal Canadian Armoured Corps regiment based in Toronto and Aurora. The regiment is part of 4th Canadian Division's 32 Canadian Brigade Group. The regiment consists of two reconnaissance squadrons, A Sqn in Aurora and B Sqn in Toronto, and a Headquarters Service Support Squadron in Toronto.

Queen\'s Crown British Red Cross Society V.A.D. ( Voluntry Aid Detachment) Enamel Pin Lapel Badge Enamel in good condition with no damage, some dulling to the gilt finish on the crown and some verdigris to the reverse. Original pin fitting and clasp, fully functional. Maker marked JR Gaunt London. Circa 3.5cm tall. Coll.

Queen\'s Gurkha Engineers Officer\'s No 1 Dress Scarlet Cord Boss Badge Queen\'s Gurkha Engineers - For No.1 Dress Cap On Scarlet Cord Boss Silver-plate and gilt Officers\' metal cap badge, with retaining nuts and washer. In superb condition. Expensive to post overseas on account of depth of cord boss and screw fitting. Comm EdBr

Queen\'s Gurkha Logistics / Signals / Transport Regiment WO2 Rank Badges, QEII Issue Slightly padded, black on navy as worn by: W0 Class 2 SSM (Crown) WO Class 2 RQMS (Crown / Wreath) in the respective Gurkha Regiments: Queen\'s Own Gurkha Logistics Regiment Queen\'s Gurkha Signals Queen\'s Own Gurkha Transport Regiment In unissued condition, but some to reverse where removed from a display board. Comm EdBr

Queen\'s Gurkha Signals (QGS) Officer\'s Silver Plated Shoulder Pouch Cross Belt Plate A lovely item with all four screw posts and original retaining nuts to reverse, die cast badge in silver plate on a silvered backplate. Circa 105mm tall and 75mm wide. Slight stain to base of crown otherwise in very good condition. Worn by Officers of the four Queens Gurkha Signal Squadrons namely HQ Squadron, 246, 248 and 250 Gurkha Signal Squadrons. Comm EdBr

Queen\'s Gurkha Signals Bi-Metal Cap Badge - London Badge & Button Co Of two part construction with two original loops to the reverse. Maker marked LB&B / Made In / England. In superb condition. Comm EdBr

Queen\'s Gurkha Signals Cast White Metal Collar Badge A small sand cast plated white metal example with two original loops to the reverse. Circa 27mm tall. Scarce. Comm EdBr

Queen\'s Gurkha Signals Field Officers Full Dress Peaked Forage Cap A field officer\'s peaked forage cap of the Queen\'s Gurkha Signals with plain gold embroidery , or passing, on the peak. Lieutenant-Colonels and Majors are \'field officers\'. Hat made my Moss Bros, no size indicated and not attributable. Plastic liner intact and only minor service wear to cap peak\'s edge and with some dulling to gold embroidery. No moth. The cap is made from high quality doeskin with black piping. Fittings include black patent leather chin strap with chin strap buttons for the Queen\'s Gurkha Signals. It has a black oakleaf hat band upon which is mounted an officer\'s die cast cap badge, QEII issue, which appears to be hallmarked silver with gilt overlays. I can only just make out the hallmark stamps to the reverse of one of the kukri blades and without taking the cap apart, as the badge is is sewn into the hat behind the silk liner, I cannot be absolutely certain. So it is sold on the basis of being silver plated and if hallmarked then regard this as a bonus. Please note I would prefer not to send this item outside the UK without prior agreement. The postage price for overseas will be provided on request, but overseas buyers please do not order and pay for the hat until this has been communicated. Comm EdBr

Queen\'s Gurkha Signals Officer\'s Rank Shoulder Slide In mint condition to front (some marks / staining to reverse with blackened anodised shoulder title and two bronzed anodised rank pips stars for the rank of Lieutenant. Fastened with Velcro. All cotter pins present and correct. Comm EdBr

Queen\'s Own Cameron Highlanders Anodised Aluminium AA King\'s Crown Medium Pattern Button Circa 19mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked Buttons Ltd, Birmingham. In good overall condition. King\'s crown, therefore early 1950s. Scarce. Comm GrSt (146)

Queen\'s Own Dorset Imperial Yeomanry Scarce brass shoulder title, \" Q O / Dorset / I Y \", pre 1908. In very good condition with two original dark toned loops. Westlake No 274 refers. Coll

Queen\'s Own Dorset Imperial Yeomanry Bronzed Brass Cap Badge Scarce king\'s crown bronzed brass die struck cap badge with two original loops to the reverse. A wreath of laurel with the title \" Q.O. Dorset I.Y \" to the centre of a crowned Garter Strap. Circa 1901 - 1908 only. In very good condition. K&K Vol 1 No 1336 refers. Coll.

Queen\'s Own Dorset IY (Imperial Yeomanry) Officer\'s Silver Plated Large Pattern Button Circa 24mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Firmin & Sons Ld, London. Slight wear to silver plate on the highpoints otherwise in very good condition. King\'s Crown so circa 1901 - 1908 only. Scarce. Ripley & Darmanin \"Yeomanry Buttons 1830 - 2000\" Fig 45 (pp13-14) refers. Coll

Queen\'s Own Dorset Yeomanry White metal shoulder title with 2 original loops to reverse. Worn on the blue patrol tunic. In very good condition. Westlake No 275 refers. Coll/

Queen\'s Own Dorset Yeomanry Pair of Other Ranks Brass Buttons, King\'s Crown A pair of buttons, large and medium pattern, with floating shanks and both with blank reverses. Some light loss of detail to highpoints otherwise in good condition and from same soldier.

Queen\'s Own Gurkha Logistics Regiment Officer\'s Pouch Belt with Pouch and Fittings In superb condition, matt black leather belt and pouch, a few pressure marks to leather from service wear but very minor with silver plated whistle, keep and whistle boss and silver plate and gilt badges, the larger for the cross belt and the smaller for the pouch. All fittings to reverse present and correct. Please note I will only post to a UK address. Comm EdBr

Queen\'s Own Highlanders (Seaforth & Camerons) 3D Officer\'s / Senior NCOs Glengarry 3D plated white metal badge in three separate parts, with fixings. I have taken a look at the back of the bottom scroll and this is marked \'Firmin\'. Dark blue felt glengarry with a red tourie and with black ribbon tails, in near mint condition (some light staining to inner liner and illegible number applied in a white marker). Slight wear to blue feather hackle at back but other than that a cracker with no moth or repairs. Worn circa 1961 - 1994. Please note I will post this to a UK address only. Comm GrSt (159)

Queen\'s Own Highlanders (Seaforth & Camerons) Staybrite AA Anodised Silver Top Part of Two Part Badge Gaunt London. One part only of a twopart badge, a crowned thistle (QEII issue), in very good condition complete with lugs, maker marked JR Gaunt London, which dates it to pre 1970. Actually introduced in 1969, so with this naming and location a scarce find. Circa 4.4cm tall. Looking for its other part! Also worn in its own right without the other part of the badge by later successor regiments as an undress pouch badge. Bloomer p31 fig 198 refers. Coll

Queen\'s Own Rifles Woven Red on Green Felt Cloth Shoulder Title In good unissued condition, still with protective backing which is starting to lift. Comm PaLi

Queen\'s Own Royal Glasgow Yeomanry Gilding Metal Cap Badge A die struck example with original slider to reverse. King\'s crown pattern so pre 1952. Slider looks longer than usual but this is because it has been fixed lower down the lion than usual. Comm DaMc (266)

Queen\'s Own Royal Glasgow Yeomanry Gilding Metal Cap Badge A die struck example with original slider to reverse. King\'s crown pattern so pre 1952. In very good condition. Comm DaMc (410)

Queen\'s Own Royal Glasgow Yeomanry Gilt & Enamel Sweetheart Pin Brooch Badge King\'s crown, original and functional pin fittings, no damage to enamel. In super condition for age. Comm ErYa

Queen\'s Regiment (Royal West Surrey) Volunteer Battalion White Metal Cap Badge. A die struck white metal cap badge with two original dark toned loops to the reverse. The Pascal Lamb and Flag upon the furled title scroll, \" The Queen\'s \". Scarce. Sold to JR

Queen\'s Royal Hussars Officers QEII Issue Cap Badge Officers silver gilt and enamel cap badge with two original long loops. The Angel Harp and Royal Crest mounted upon the \" Q O \" cypher above the title scroll. Minor service wear otherwise in very good condition. Comm ErYa Sold to DB

Queen\'s Royal Regiment (West Surrey) / 22nd & 24th County of London Regiment Officer\'s OSD Bronzed Cap Badge Die cast with an applied bronze finish and two original blades to reverse, closed and one with point sticking up slightly, would not recommend opening these. Possibly a WW1 war time production. This pattern worn 1902 - 1925. Also worn by the officers of the 22nd and 24th Battalions of The London Regiment. Comm LGJR

Queen\'s Surreys (Territorials) Staybrite Anodised Aluminium AA Cap Badge - Gaunt London An early bi-coloured anodised (staybrite) cap badge of two-part riveted construction to the TA units of The Queen\'s Royal Surrey Regiment. Original slider maker marked J R Gaunt, London. Minor service wear otherwise in good overall condition. See: https://www.queensroyalsurreys.org.uk/reg_badges/qrr/qrr_0.shtml Comm LGJR

QUEENS ( West Surrey ) Regiment - a magnificent matched pair of Boer War Period Embroidered White on Red Shoulder Titles ( circa 1900 ) A scarce early pair of matched shoulder titles, Queens, in very good condition (touch grubby to white with age) and small traces of white 'bluetack' to the reverse. Circa 1900 / Boer War vintage. Comm GrH

Queens ( Royal West Surrey Regiment) Pair of Embroidered White on Red Felt Cloth Shoulder Titles A pair of Queens embroidered shoulder titles, some white bluetack to the reverse and one slightly whiter than the other otherwise in good condition. Davis No 262 refers.

QUEENS ( West Surrey ) Regiment - Early Edwardian Period Embroidered White on Red Shoulder Title A scarce early 1902 shoulder title, 'Queen's', removed from uniform but in very good condition and with blobs of glue / paper stuck to the reverse. BoBD No 5 refers. Comm GrH

Queens ( West Surrey ) Regiment - Interwar Embroidered White on Khaki Shoulder Title Queen's. An early pre WW2 title with paper and blue tack traces to the reverse. Has some age to it otherwise in good condition. Comm GrH

Queens (Royal West Surrey Regiment) Brass Shoulder Title Queen's (with apostrophe) brass shoulder title. Two original hexagonal loops to the reverse. Some polishing from service wear otherwise in good condition. Westlake No 733 refers. Comm LGJR

Queens (Royal West Surrey Regiment) Mess Waiters Gilt Brass Large Pattern Button Circa 27mm in diameter, a semi flat button with fixed shank and maker marked Firmin & Sons Ld, 108 St Martin\'s Lane, London. Gilt finish dulled otherwise in very good condition. Comm DaSm

Queens (Royal West Surrey Regiment) Officers OSD Collar Badge, Left Facing This has a lovely patina to it, die cast bronze with two original loops to the reverse and facing right. As worn from 1924 - 1958. A very pleasing example. Churchill No 51 refers. Comm LGJR

Queens (Royal West Surrey Regiment) Other Ranks Brass Collar Badge, Right Facing In good condition, right facing, with two original loops to the reverse. Worn from 1924 until 1958 on Service Dress and Blue Patrols, replaced by an anodised version in 1958. Comm LGJR

Queens (Royal West Surrey Regiment) White on Khaki Embroidered Cloth Shoulder Title In good overall condition with no mothing. Some white bluetack to the reverse. This is a scarce title believed to have been worn by the 24th London Regiment between the two world wars.

Queens Division Musicians Pouch Badge A large anodised aluminum bi-colour bandsman\'s badge with two long integral loops to the reverse. Circa 7.6 cms tall. In very good condition. On account of the length of the lugs I will only post this item to a UK address. Comm RoHa (B3)

Queens Dragoon Guards ( QDG) Officer\'s Padded Bullion Beret Badge In unissued condition, a quality padded gold and silver bullion example on a black background. These were officers private purchase items. D82.2

Queens Dragoon Guards Anodised Aluminium Cap Badge - Firmin In very good condition with slider stamped Firmin London. Firmin stamp is a bit feint. C13.29

Queens Dragoon Guards White Metal Cap Badge Die struck cap badge with two original lugs to the reverse. Some plasticine has been put in centre behind the shield to add some weight. Sharp detail. Could also have been worn as a large pattern collar badge.

Queens Lancashire Regiment Cap Badge Gilding metal with red enamel rose and original slider. In tip top condition. Comm SiSa

QUEENS MEDITERRANEAN MEDAL to Sergt DUNBAR, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment Correctly impressed to "3112 SERJT: T. DUNBAR. L.N. LANC: REGt" NEF condition, but on the reverse just above the ships masts there are two very small light scratches. This a 3rd Militia Battalion award. The 3rd Battalion was embodied in January 1900 and served in the Mediterranean as garrison troops.

Queens Own Buffs ( Royal West Kent Regiment ) Woven Cloth Shoulder Title Purplish Blue lettering on buff coloured backing, some wear and fraying to edges, and traces of bluetack on reverse. Davis No 265 refers. Scarce. Comm GrH

Queens Own Cameron Highlanders (Liverpool Scottish) White Metal Cap Badge White metal cap badge with two original loops to the reverse as worn by the Liverpool Scottish - a Territorial Battalion of the Queens Own Cameron Highlanders. St. Andrew and the " Cameron " title to the centre of a wreath of thistle, flanked by the scrolls " Liverpool Scottish ". Previously the 10th Battalion the King' s Liverpool Regiment, in 1937 they were transferred to the Cameron Highlanders establishment and adopted this badge. In good condition. B57.1

Queens Own Cameron Highlanders Officer\'s large button ( 79th Foot) Circa 26mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked C. Pitt & Co Ltd London W1. In very good condition. F71.3

Queens Own Cameron Highlanders Officers OSD Collar Badge - Firmin Die cast in bronze with maker's tablet, Firmin London to the reverse. Often mistaken as a cap badge but in fact a short lived collar badge. Sealed 1903. Circa 4.7cms tall. Churchill No 1736 refers. H58.4

Queens Own Dorset and West Somerset Yeomanry Staybrite Anodised Aluminium Cap Badge In very good condition. Coll

Queens Own Dorset Imperial Yeomanry Gilt Brass Shoulder TItle Scarce brass shoulder title of an attractive design with two original long loops to the reverse, " Q O / Dorset / I Y " as worn on the service dress. Pre 1908. In very good condition. Westlake No 274 refers. Comm StWi (92)

Queens Own Dorset Yeomanry, GV OSD Officers Collar Badges A matched pair of Queen's Own Dorset Yeomanry officer's King's crown OSD bronze die cast collar badges with two original loops to the reverse. In superb condition. Worn 1911 - 1936 as bears the cypher for George V. Coll

Queens Own Gurkha Signals Matched Pair of Blackened Shoulder Titles A matched pair of blackened metal (not anodised) shoulder titles with brass backing plates and cotter pins. In unissued condition. Worn by personnel of the four Queens Gurkha Signal Squadrons namely HQ Squadron, 246, 248 and 250 Gurkha Signal Squadrons. Comm EdBr

Queens Own Highlanders (Seaforth and Camerons) 3 Piece 3D Glengarry Cap Badge A silver plated white metal set, NCO issue. With original loops. Some bending to the antlers but all present and correct. In good overall condition. Officially abbreviated \"QO HLDRS,\" an infantry regiment of the British Army, part of the Scottish Division. It was in existence from 1961 to 1994. Comm FB

Queens Own Highlanders (Seaforth and Camerons) 3 Piece 3D Glengarry Cap Badge - Firmin A chromed white metal set, possibly NCO issue, a bit of a marriage potentially with scroll marked Firmin. With original loops, bottom one on stags head bent down for comfort of wear. In good overall condition. Officially abbreviated \"QO HLDRS,\" an infantry regiment of the British Army, part of the Scottish Division. It was in existence from 1961 to 1994. H13.2

Queens Own Hussars (QOH) Anodised Aluminium Cap Badge - Gaunt London A worn example, with original slider maker marked JR Gaunt London. Signs of service wear and tail bent downwards behind rear legs to protect it. A reasonable rather than good example. The Queen's Own Hussars was formed from the amalgamation of the 3rd The King's Own Hussars and the 7th Queen's Own Hussars in 1958. The regiment served in Aden and Northern Ireland and as part of the British Army of the Rhine (BAOR). The regiment was amalgamated with the Queen's Royal Irish Hussars to form the Queen's Royal Hussars on 1 September 1993. H15

Queens Own Hussars (QOH) Officers Undress Brown Leather Pouch Belt As worn from 1958 - 1993. Brass fittings as opposed to bronze fittings which differentiates it from that worn by one of its predecessor regiments, the 7th Hussars. Regimental device tooled into the leather at the belt tip and pouch. Complete with all the correct fittings and including the correct whistle and strap. Metroplitan white metal whistle, still gives a good toot, but slightly squashed/mishapened on oneside. In good overall worn condition and leather still flexible. Langridge's "Dress Regulations of the Queen's Own Hussars" (1960) Plate 7 refers. Please note unable to post outside of the UK

Queens Own Lowland Yeomanry Staybrite Anodised Aluminium Cap Badge - Gaunt London Has been worn with some twisting to slider and distortion of unicorn’s horn and the sword tips. Coll

Queens Own Oxfordshire Hussars ( QOOH ) White Metal Cap Badge, Scarce King\'s Crown pattern A good heavy and stiff die struck white metal cap badge with sharp detail and original slider to reverse. This pattern was not popular, and according to Gaylor, rejected by the Regiment as not having the correct pattern crown ( it should have been the winged Queen Adelaide's crown). Scarce. This unit was 34th in the order of precedence of yeomanry regiments. First formed 1831. K&K Vol 2, No1463 refers. B88.8

Queens Own Oxfordshire Yeomanry Cavalry (OYC) Pair of 2nd Pattern White Metal Buttons, Large and Medium Pattern Circa 23mm and 17mm respectively, with shanks and the larger maker marked Firmin London. In very good condition. Ripley & Darmanin "Yeomanry Buttons 1830 - 2000" No 173 refers (found in silver, white metal and bronze) Ripley Comm DaSm

Queens Own Regiment (Dorset) Yeomanry Cavalry Officer\'s Silver Plated Medium Pattern Button Circa 17mm in diameter, fixed shank, marked \'Extra Treble Stand\' (standard) to reverse. Some edge wear to plate on the rim and also the highpoints otherwise in reasonably good condition. This form of title adopted in 1843. Ripley & Darmanin \"Yeomanry Buttons 1830 - 2000\" Fig 43 (pp13-14) refers.

Queens Own Rifles Canada White Metal Cap Badge - Birks A white metal cap badge with two original loops. Maker mark, partially obscured, \"Birks\". A lot of die faults evident to the reverse of the \'2\' but a nice striknig from the front. Comm LGJR

Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment - Anodised Medium sized Button Scarce medium sized anodised button to the Royal West Kent Regiment. Back-marked Buttons Ltd, Birmingham with king's crown (pre 1953) Fixed shank and 19mm in diameter.

Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment - Medium Gilt Officers Button Medium sized gilt brass button to an Officer of the Royal West Kent Regiment. Blank reverse. Fixed shank and 19mm in diameter.

Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment - Silver / Gilt Officers Mess Dress Button Small sized gilt mounted with silver plated device as worn as a mess dress button button by an Officer of the Royal West Kent Regiment. Back-marked JR Gaunt Ltd, London. Fixed shank and circa 18mm in diameter. A small tarnish spot to gilt otherwise in good condition. Ripley No 633 refers.

Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment - Small Gilt Officers Button Small sized gilt brass button to an Officer of the Royal West Kent Regiment. Back-marked "Superiof Quality" on the reverse. Fixed shank and 16mm in diameter.

Queens Own Worcestershire Hussars (Yeomanry) Bi-metal Cap Badge In very good condition with original slider and a single sweat / braising hole to the reverse of the white metal pear blossom. This unit was 31st in the order of precedence of yeomanry regiments. First raised in 1831. K&K Vol 1 No 1458 refers. Comm JT

Queens Own Worcestershire Imperial Yeomanry Officers Shoulder Belt & Pouch With Whistle and Gilt Fittings A magnificent Officers shoulder belt plate and pouch with king\'s crown badge to pouch, indicating the period 1902 - 1908. Tan leather with gilt fittings, in near mint condition. Odd mark to leather, but nothing to worry about. The belt is complete with a fire gilt lion-head boss and two-strand gilt chain connected to the gilt whistle and holder. The pouch has the original tinned liner and bears a bi-metal pouch badge. This badge has a scroll below it with the words \"Worcestershire Imperial Yeomanry\". All fittings have the correct screw-bolts to the reverse. Really scarce and in great condition. Please note I will only post to a UK address on account of size and weight A110

Queens Regiment (Royal West Surreys) Officer Cadets Insignia A Queens cap badge (bulled as they were all required to do!) on its original white ivorine plastic white disk as worn by officer cadets, this one apparently worn on the khaki GS cap (a bit like a tam o'shanter without the bobble), a single brass regimental cap button (c14mm in diameter) and a matched pair of printed white on red Queen's cloth shoulder titles, removed from his Battledress tunic. The property of Col DR Wood who enlisted in the Queen's Regiment as an Indian Army Cadet in October 1944. He trained with the Queen's Regiment Indian Army Holding Detachment at Maidstone and went to India in 1945 where he served as an Officer Cadet at the Officers' Training School Bangalore October 1945 to April 1946. Commissioned 24th April 1946 as a 2nd Lieutenant in the Royal Northumberland Fusiliers and seconded to the 1st Battalion of the 2nd King Edward VII's Own Goorkhas (The Simoor Rifles). Subsequent service details available on request. DRW 24 Sold to JR

Queens Regiment / 22nd & 24th London Battalions (The Queen\'s) Other Ranks Large Pattern Brass Cap Badge This pattern was introduced with the change of title and was sealed from 1924 onwards until a smaller pattern of this design was introduced towards the end of WW2. In good condition with original slider. Despite the misleading information in K&K, the 22nd and 24th London Regiment Battalions followed the regulars by changing from the bi-metal badge to the all gilding metal badge at the same time. Comm TeMo

Queens Royal Irish Hussars (QRIH) Pipers Full Dress Pouch Badge A scarce post 1958 die cast bi-metal piper\'s pouch example with three screw posts and nuts to the reverse. Some minor twisting to screw post otherwise in excellent condition. Worn until 1993. Comm RoHa (B1)

Queens Royal Irish Hussars (QRIH) Pipers Full Dress Pouch Badge A scarce post 1958 die cast bi-metal piper's pouch example with three screw posts and nuts to the reverse. Some minor twisting to screw post otherwise in excellent condition. Worn until 1993. D80.3

Queens Royal Irish Hussars (QRIH) Regimental Cloth Flash A small black woven shamrock on a small green square, circa 37mm square. In unissued condition. Quite scarce. F62.8

Queens Royal Irish Hussars Cap Badge Anodised Aluminium. In very good condition with original slider. Sold to DB

Queens Royal Lancers ( QRL ) Bullion Cloth Arm Badge In very good unissued condition. As worn on No 1 Dress / No 2 Dress and Mess Dress. Circa 3.3cms tall including backing. G84.4

Queens Royal Lancers / Royal Lancers Possibly one of the NCO sleeve badges produced in October 1999 for The Queen\'s Royal Lancers, which were rejected and the majority returned. A cloth badge was chosen instead. At least one badge was worn by the Provost Sergeant on his brassard. A large bi-metal badge with four original loops and in unissued condition. Comm VSR (QRL)

Queens Royal Regiment (West Surrey) Bandsmans / Musicians Brass Cast Pouch Badge A scarce cast brass pouch badge with two original screwposts to the reverse and one retaining washer and nut remaining. Mounted on a red felt backing which came with the badge. Circa 4.3cms tall. A lovely thing. Comm RoHa (B3)

Queens Royal Regiment (West Surrey) Bandsmans / Musicians Brass Cast Pouch Badge A scarce die struck gilt pouch badge with two original screwposts to the reverse and with its two original retaining washers and nuts remaining. Some verdigris to front of scroll and top edge of banner, and to reverse of badge, otherwise in good condition and gilt bright. Comm RoHa (B3)

Queens Royal Regiment (West Surrey) Bi Metal Collar Badge An early issue with dark toned loops and sweat holes. In very good condition. Worn from 1897 - 1920. Westlake No 42 refers. Comm SiSa

Queens Royal Regiment (West Surrey) Full Size Officers OSD Bronze Cap Badge In good condition with good colour and minimal evidence of wear. Some cello tape marks to reverse of blades which should clean off. Worn post 1920. This is not the smaller beret version. Comm RoHa (B3)

Queens Royal Regiment (West Surrey) Officers Frosted Gilt Collar Badge, facing right A simply stunning frosted gilt die cast collar badge facing to the right with two original D shaped loops. Circa 3.5cms wide and 3.2cms tall. Worn 1924 - 1959. Scarce. Churchill No 49 Comm LGJR

Queens Royal Regiment (West Surrey) Regiment Officers Gilt Cap Badge A frosted gilt die cast cap badge with two original long loops to the reverse. Same size as the collar badge, as worn 1948 - 1959. Gilt a little bit dulled on this one but in overall good condition. Scarce. Comm LGJR

Queens Royal Regiment (West Surrey) Straight Serifs Brass Shoulder Title A scarce shoulder title with two original loops to the reverse. In good condition. Unknown as to when worn. Any information welcome. Comm RoHa (B3) Westlake No 734 refers (but this one for sale with serif lettering)

Queens Royal Regiment (West Surrey) Volunteer Battalion White Metal Pouch Badge A small and heavy quality white metal (possibly sliver plated) cast pouch badge with two original short screw posts to the reverse. Circa 3.3cms tall and 2.8cms wide. A cracker! Comm RoHa (B3)

Queens Royal Regiment (West Surrey) WW1 economy brass cap badge A die struck gilding metal cap badge with original slider in very good condition. Gaylor confirms the all brass economy version (p135). Also worn by the 22nd and 24th London Regiments. Comm RoHa (B3)

Queens Royal Rifles (Territorials) Embroidered Red on Green Felt Cloth Shoulder Title In very good condition. Some glue to reverse. Post 1961. Continuing the Queen Westminster\'s tradition of KRRC colours. BoBD 5501 refers.

Queens Royal Surrey Regiment A stunning matched facing pair of officer's gilt and silver plated collar badges of two part construction and two original silvered loops to the reverse of each. Worn 1959 - 1966 by both Regular and Territorial Officers (the latter also wore this pattern as a cap badge, the regular officers wore the Home Counties Brigade Cap Badge). In 1966, it was amalgamated with the Queen's Own Buffs, The Royal Kent Regiment, the Royal Sussex Regiment and the Middlesex Regiment (Duke of Cambridge's Own) to form the Queen's Regiment, which later merged with the Royal Hampshire Regiment in September 1992 to form the Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment (Queen's and Royal Hampshires). Comm StWi (156)

Queens South Africa Medal ( QSA ) to Squadron Sergeant Major F Durman, 3rd Hussars With copy of medal roll confirming his entitlement to the three clasps, SA 02, Trans & OFS (worn in the correct order). Third type reverse and correctly impressed on the rim to: "2437 S.Serjt: - Maj: F. Durman. 3rd Hussars" Slightly lose at suspension but otherwise in GVF+ condition. Replacement ribbon. The 3rd Hussars came late to the conflict, having sailed from India, and arrived at Durban in December 1901. After being stationed in the Newcastle district for a short time, they and the 20th Hussars were brigaded under Colonel Nixon, and were employed in the last great drives, chiefly in the extreme north-east of the Orange River Colony, when many of the enemy were taken. This column was responsible for many of these captures, and in Lord Kitchener's despatch of 8th April 1902 he mentioned that "Colonel Nixon reported the discovery of three Krupp field guns which were found hidden in the bed of a tributary of Liebensberg's Vlei". Dealing with an earlier drive, Lord Kitchener stated that Colonel Nixon had on the night of 26th February 1902 "successfully repulsed an attack by a large number of the enemy upon the line of the Cornelius River". One officer gained mention by Lord Kitchener during the war, and in the final despatch 3 officers and 3 non-commissioned officers were mentioned. The 3rd Hussars were a bit of a family firm for the Durman's with a number of them having achieved the rank of Quartermaster and RSM. Sadly his son, Fred Durman was killed in WW1 serving with the 24th Battalion CEF. Copies of his son's attestation papers included which confirm he was the son of the late Sergeant Major F.J. Durman of the 3rd Hussars. The family was from Glasgow, Scotland. Coll Sold to BS

Queens Surreys (Territorials) Anodised Aluminium AA Cap Badge - Gaunt London An early bi-coloured anodised (staybrite) cap badge of two-part riveted construction to the TA units of The Queen\'s Royal Surrey Regiment. Original slider maker marked J R Gaunt, London. There appears to be an erasure of owner\'s name to reverse otherwise in good overall condition. See: https://www.queensroyalsurreys.org.uk/reg_badges/qrr/qrr_0.shtml Comm LGJR

Queens Surreys Embroidered White on Red Felt Cloth Shoulder Title In good condition, with some traces of white bluetack to the reverse. Worn 1959 - 1966.

Queens Surreys Embroidered White on Red Felt Cloth Shoulder Title A cloth embroidered shoulder title for the Queen\'s Royal Surrey Regiment (QUEEN\'S SURREYS). Comm LGJR

Queens Westminsters Matched Pair of Woven Cloth Shoulder Titles, red on black. A great matched pair, hessian backed. In very good condition. Some traces of glue and bluetack to the reverse.

QVC Scotland Queens Body Guard RCA (Royal Company of Archers) Large Pattern Gilt Button Circa 23mm in diameter, fixed shank (bent over), maker marked P & S Firmin 153 Strand London. Queen Victoria's Body Guard, Scotland's Royal Company of Archers (RCA) pre 1901 as QVC crown. Sadly some black staining to the gilt finish otherwise in very good condition. A scarce Scottish button. H60.2

QVC / EDVII DCLI Duke of Cornwalls Own Light Infantry Other Ranks White Metal Cap Badge In good condition with sharp detail. two original lugs to the reverse (some twisting from service wear). Coll Sold to P

QVC / EDVII Middlesex Regiment Other Ranks Bi-metal Cap Badge Die struck two original loops and two sweat holes. Good sharp detail. Coll

QVC / EDVII Royal Warwickshire Regiment Other Ranks Bi-Metal Cap Badge Die struck with two original loops to the reverse. In good condition. Coll

QVC / EDVII Victorian / Edwardian Norfolk Regiment Other Ranks Bi-Metal Cap Badge An early example with two original dark toned loops and three sweat holes behind the scroll. In very good condition. K&K Vol 1, No 599 refers.

QVC / Victorian VRI Monogram Bronze Indian Staff Corps / Unattached List Cap Badge A rare pre 1901 pattern badge, die struck in bronze with two original loops to the reverse. Circa 4.5 cms tall. UK made. Good sharp detail. Worn by staff / unattached list officers. Comm TeMo

QVC 4th (West London) Middlesex Rifle Volunteer Corps Blackened Brass Cap Badge, pre 1902 A scarce die struck cap badge in blackened brass with two original loops to the reverse. \"4th Middx R.V.\" on the circlet. Circa 4.3cms tall. Most of black finish intact. Post 1908 they became the 13th Battalion, The London Regiment (Kensington). The Military Historical Society Bulletin Vol 4 No 21, August 1955, pp12-13 refers (but this is the earlier QVC pattern). Comm DaMc (32)

QVC Army Ordnance Corps (later RAOC) Officer\'s Large Pattern Gilt Button Circa 24mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked Jennens & Co (PoW feathers) London, Gilt bright, sharp detail and in superb condition. Worn circa 1894 - 1901. Scarce. The Control Department was disbanded in 1876. The Ordnance/Military Store officers joined a newly created Ordnance Stores Department (OSD). Five years later, in 1881, the soldiers also left the ASC and became the Ordnance Store Corps (OSC). In 1894 there were further changes. The OSD was retitled the Army Ordnance Department (AOD) and absorbed the Inspectors of Machinery from the Royal Artillery (RA). In parallel the OSC was retitled the Army Ordnance Corps (AOC) and at the same time absorbed the Corps of Armourers and the RA\'s Armament Artificers. In 1918 the AOD and AOC amalgamated to form the Royal Army Ordnance Corps, and for the first time officers and soldiers served in the same organisation; the Corps received the \"Royal\" prefix in 1922 in recognition of its service during the First World War Ripley No 521 refers. Comm DaSm KL400395074GB

QVC Army Service Corps (ASC) Other Ranks Gilding Metal Cap Badge Victorian issue, die struck, with two dark toned original loops (e-w). Has some good age to it, sharp detail, points of star all in good shape. A lovely badge in very good condition. Pre 1902. K&k Vol 1 No 987 refers. Comm BoHa (274)

QVC Army Service Corps (ASC) Other Ranks Gilding Metal Cap Badge Victorian issue, die struck, with two original loops (e-w). Has some good age to it, some dried polish but still has sharp detail, points of star all in good shape. Pre 1902. K&k Vol 1 No 987 refers. Comm DaMc (490)

QVC Generic Militia / Volunteers / Yeomanry Pouch Badge Bi Metal An eight pointed white metal star with the top most ray replaced with a brass Victorian crown. Three original screw posts with original brass retaining nuts. Circa 7.9cms tall and 6.3cms wide. Of two part construction with a garter and VR cypher to centre. The addition of the brass crown looks contemporary. Possibly also used as a shako plate given the size. A puzzle. Any information welcome. Comm RoHa (B1)

QVC King\'s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry ( KOYLI) Officers Silver Plated Large Pattern Button Circa 25mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Herbert & Co London, Button, some wear to silver plate finish on highpoints and the rest very dark toned. Slight bend to shank otherwise in lovely condition. Victorian crown, so pre-1902. D95.

QVC Manchester Regiment Militia Other Ranks White Metal Glengarry Badge A scarce die struck glengarry with QVC and two of two original staple style loops to the reverse (north-south). Sharp detail and rare. G53.3

QVC Royal Irish Regiment White Metal Pagri Badge, 1881 - 1901 Rare Victorian foreign service helmet pagri badge die struck in white metal with original pin and c clasp to reverse. In very good condition with sharp detail. The Harp of Erin surmounted by the crown within a wreath of shamrock. Circa 5.7cms wide and 5.2cms tall. See https://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armyunits/britishinfantry/rirbadge1881c.htm G175

QVC Royal Warwickshire Regiment Officer\'s Large Pattern Button Sold to JG D10

QVC The South Lancashire Regiment , Officers Silver Plated Large Pattern Button Circa 25mm in diameter, fixed shank, a fine quality silver plated Volunteer Battalion Officer's Button by rare maker, Jas Platt & Co, 77 St Martin's Lane, London. Dark toned and in superb condition. D95.4

QVC Victorian 21st Lancers Bi-Metal Collar Badge - 4 lugs Die cast with four original D shaped lugs to the reverse. In very good condition. Circa 3.5cms tall. Pre 1902. Comm VSR (21L 03)

QVC Victorian 4th West Yorks Militia White Metal Glengarry Badge A die struck badge of two-part construction, with two good dark toned loops and a thinner damaged loop to the back of the lion. Circa 6.2cms tall. Comm BoHa (198)

QVC Victorian 5th Dragoon Guards Other Rank\'s Collar Badge Left facing, two original dark toned loops, a bit grubby from service wear and some loss of detail from polishing. Comm SiSa

QVC Victorian 6th Dragoon Guards (Carabiniers) Pair of Bi-metal Collar Badges A pair of Victorian bi-metal collar badges each with two original loops to reverse. Not quite matching, but close enough for display. Signs of service wear but in good condition. G169.3

QVC Victorian Army Pay Corps (APC) Other Ranks Cap Badge A Victorian dark toned die struck brass gilding metal cap badge with two original lug fastenings to the reverse (east and west). Circa 4.2cms tall. Sharp detail. A cracker. Worn from 1900 - 1902 only. K&K Vol 1 No 1034 refers. Coll

QVC Victorian Army Service Corps (ASC) Other Ranks Brass Collar Badge In very good condition with two original dark toned loops to the reverse. Army Service Corps was created from other departments of the logistics arms in 1888. Worn with QVC crown until 1901.

QVC Victorian Boer War Vintage 13th Hussars Silver Sweetheart Pin Brooch Badge A smaller version of the cap /collar badge in unmarked silver and with original stout pin fittings. Circa 3.1cms tall. In very good condition. Circa 3.1cms tall. QVC so most probably Boer war period. Sharp detail with no polishing and a good weight.

QVC Victorian Brigadiers / Full Colonels Mounted Gilt Epaulette Post Button A rare fire gilt button in very good condition, circa 16mm in diameter, with added screw post for securing to the shoulder cords / epaulette. Retaining nut absent. Maker marked (Slightly obscured from solder which attached the post) Jennens & Co London. VR cypher in a garter strap, QVC Crown to top. Ripley No 3 refers. Comm GrSt

QVC Victorian British Army Royal Army Temperance Association Medal In very good condition with no damage to the enamel. A striking medal. A Maltese Cross in unmarked silver, 52mm by 42mm. Plain reverse. Complete with 10mm suspension ring. \"A Guide to Military Temperance Medals\" No RATA.5 refers (p53). It would have been worn with a crimson coloured ribbon. Comm EdBr See: https://www.alliancehousefoundation.org.uk/temperance-the-armed-forces

QVC Victorian Cambridge University Rifle Volunteers Large White Metal Button Large pattern white metal QVC 2nd ( Cambridge University ) Rifle Volunteer Corps re designated the 4th ( Cambridge University ) Volunteer Battalion the Suffolk Regiment in 1887, circa 23mm in diameter with fixed shank, and maker marked \" 36 Rich Quality \" on the reverse. A196.3

QVC Victorian Cambridge University Rifle Volunteers Large White Metal Button Large pattern white metal QVC 2nd ( Cambridge University ) Rifle Volunteer Corps re designated the 4th ( Cambridge University ) Volunteer Battalion the Suffolk Regiment in 1887, circa 24mm in diameter with fixed shank, and maker marked " Samuel Brothers Ld London " on the reverse. D10

QVC Victorian Cinque Ports Volunteer Artillery Other Ranks White Metal Helmet Plate 1878 pattern helmet plate. Die struck in white metal with three original loops to the reverse, all present and correct, no missing fiddly bits. Design incorporates the Royal coat of arms within a garter bearing the motto, 'Honi Soit Qui Mal Y Pense' (Shame on him who thinks evil of it), surmounted by a crown and lion crest; lion and unicorn supporters above scrolls bearing the motto, 'Dieu et Mon Droit' (God and My Right), above an artillery piece, with a scroll below, bearing the unit title, 'Cinque Ports Artillery Vols'. In very good condition. When an invasion scare in 1859 led to a flood of volunteers forming new military units to defend Great Britain, artillery volunteers corps were formed. Units of the Cinque Ports Artillery Volunteers were raised in Kent and Sussex with their headquarters at Dover, the 1st Corps being formed 6th January, 1860. The Confederation of Cinque Ports is a historic group of coastal towns in Kent, Sussex and Essex. The name is Old French, meaning "five harbours". It was originally formed for military and trade purposes, but is now entirely ceremonial. The ports lie on the western shore of the English Channel, where the crossing to the European continent is narrowest. The ports were Hastings, New Romney, Hythe, Dover and Sandwich. Volunteer artillery corps wore silver or white metal insignia, until the creation of the Territorial Force (TF) in 1908. Coll

QVC Victorian Devonshire Regiment Officer\'s Matched Collar Badges In super condition with dark toned silver plate and two original loops to the reverse of each. Churchill No 340 refers but with blue enamel backing as opposed to the earlier issues which had blue velvet. Comm SiSa

QVC Victorian Devonshire Regiment Other Ranks Bi Metal Cap Badge A pleasing example with four sweat / braising holes and two dark toned loops (Some twisting from service wear). In very good condition. Circa 1896 - 1902.

QVC Victorian Durham Light Infantry (DLI) Officer\'s Gilt and Silver Plate Glengarry Cap Badge, Circa 1881 - 1898 A stunning example of two part construction with brass back plate and two original loops to reverse. Silver bugle dark toned, black velvet cloth backing in good un-mothed and un-damaged condition, gilt bright, sharp detail. Circa 7cms tall. Fabulous and scarce. Comm FB

QVC Victorian Durham Light Infantry (DLI) Officer\'s Gilt Mounted Mess Dress / Hunt Button Circa 14mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked Jennens & Co, London. Some light tarnishing to gilt otherwise in very good condition. Pre 1901. Comm FB

QVC Victorian Fire Gilt Royal Military College Officer Cadets Helmet Plate Centre, 1881 - 1902 A very fine example in superb condition with three small fixing points for the retaining pins to the reverse. Very nicely voided lettering with VR cypher to the centre of the motto \"Nec Aspera Terrent\". So this is a Helmet Plate Centre looking for a Helmet Plate, or could possibly used for betterment in the case of a less good example. K&K Vol 1 No 1070 (but the centre only)

QVC Victorian Grenadier Foot Guards Other Ranks Brass Valise Ornament Badge In very good condition with original box fixing to reverse and feint WD arrow to reverse. No polishing. A large badge at circa 7.5cms wide and 10.2cms tall. Best condition example I have handled.

QVC Victorian Hants Carabiniers (Hampshire Yeomanry) Officers Silver Plated Cap Badge Die cast, voided central oval which contains the Hampshire rose, two original sliver plated loops (n-s) to the reverse. Oval bearing the title backed by a pair of crossed rifles with the \'Carabiniers\' scroll across the rifle butts. Silver plate dark toned but in very good condition and no damage. A quality badge worn for only a few years before the end of Queen Victoria\'s reign. Circa 4.2cm tall. Rare. MHS Bulletin Vol 74 No 296 (May 2024) Fig 20 refers. Comm AdSm

QVC Victorian Highland Light Infantry ( HLI ) Medium Brass Button Back-marked Buttons Ltd, Birmingham. Circa 19mm in diameter. Good condition but dark toned. Coll

QVC Victorian Indian Medical Service (IMS) White Metal Pagri Badge A quite stunning badge, heavy solid cast in one piece in what looks like unmarked Indian silver with original pagri fitting. Circa 7.2cms tall. The VR is hand etched and the casting is very fine but most probably locally made in India. Most likely an officer\'s / senior doctor\'s badge as opposed to an Indian Mess Servant. Indian Medical Service was only formed in 1897 so short lived wear with a QVC crown. Simply gorgeous. Comm BoHa (172)

QVC Victorian Leicestershire Regiment Other Ranks Brass Pagri / Band Badge A die struck example with two loops, one original and one crudely repaired. Complete with Hindoustan battle honour and otherwise in very good condition. Scarce. Comm DaMc (208)

QVC Victorian Lincolnshire Rifles Volunteers Officer\'s Silver Plated Large Pattern Button Circa 24mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked Firmin & Sons Ld, London. Minor wear to silver plate on highpoints and some slight / minor casting flaws to bottom edge of outer circle otherwise very good condition. K33

QVC Victorian New Zealand Regular Forces Artillery Brass Helmet Plate In superb condition with three of three original dark toned loops to the reverse. All fiddly bits present and correct with sharp detail and in a lovely yellow brass finish. A cracker. Oldham No 3/22 refers. Comm DaSm

QVC Victorian North Gloustershire Militia Officer\'s Silver Plated Coatee Button A good pre 1855 silvered closed-back example by Jennens & Co, London. Crowned star bearing central “NG”. Circa 22mm in diameter with fixed shank. Comm DaSm

QVC Victorian Royal Army Medical Corps (RAMC) Other Ranks Gilding Metal Cap Badge Die struck in brass gilding metal and in very good condition with two original loops to the reverse. Pre 1902. Scarce. Comm DaMc (136)

QVC Victorian Royal Artillery Other Ranks Brass Helmet Plate The brass is dark toned with a fabulous patina, a well made piece with three of three original loops the reverse. All the fiddly bits present and correct, unicorn horn curved but that seems deliberate. Some twisting to the loops from service wear otherwise a very pleasing example. Pre 1901.

QVC Victorian Royal Engineers Corps (RE) Other Ranks Brass Cap Badge A good die-stamped brass crowned title strap resting in laurel sprays; VR cypher to voided centre. Original dark toned loops. As worn from 1898 - 1901. Minor polishing from wear to highpoints otherwise a fine example. Comm BoHa (181)

QVC Victorian Royal Engineers Other Ranks Brass Gilding Metal Cap Badge A die struck example with two original dark toned loops to the reverse (some service wear). A cracker. Comm SiSa

QVC Victorian Royal Guernsey Militia Light Infantry Corps Brass Bugle Collar Badge A small die struck collar badge. Dark toned with two original loops to the reverse. Left facing. Some polishing to the highpoints overwise in good overall condition with some age to it. See Bosleys Auction 6th August 2021 Lot 520 for identification.

QVC Victorian Royal Guernsey Militia Light Infantry Corps Other Ranks Brass Bugle Collar Badge A small die struck collar badge. Dark toned with two original loops to the reverse. Right facing. In good overall condition with sharp detail. Worn from circa 1890 - 1902. Churchill No 1020 refers. See also: http://www.jerseymilitia.co.uk/collarpics2.html Comm AdSm

QVC Victorian Royal West Kent Other Ranks Facing Pair of Matched Brass Collar Badges A facing pair with brass lugs. Churchill suggests introduced in 1899 and replaced in 1902 with a King\'s crown version. This basic pattern worn from 1881. Churchill No 361 refers. Coll

QVC Victorian Volunteer Mounted Officer Martingale Horse Furniture Ornament Badge A superb large badge with five of five original brass tabs (some bending) to reverse for securing to a leather martingale badge (now missing). VR cypher to centre, most probably silver plated and in great condition with no damage and sharp detail. Circa 11.5cms tall. A variety of non regular units possible, yeomanry, rifle volunteers, militia, colonial, Staff or Lord Lieutenants of the County or maybe even senior police officers. Any information welcome. Comm DaMc (440)

QVC Volunteer Battalion Loyal North Lancashire Regiment Officers Silver Plated White Metal Cap Badge A stunning example with two original dark toned lugs to the reverse. Of two part construction, joined with a large tab behind the QVC crown, presumably to give the badge more strength. The Lancashire Rose and title scroll surmounted by the Royal Crest. An absolute stunner in great condition. This pattern worn by Volunteer Battalion officers from 1887 until 1902. Comm RoHa (B2)

R / KENYA POLICE - (Reserve) Cast Brass Shoulder Title Kenya Police Reserve locally made cast brass shoulder title. Two original tombstone style lugs to the reverse. Scarce. Not listed in Renfrew. E59.1

R Battery ( South Shields, County Durham ) 439th LAA Regt Royal Artillery Printed Unit Formation Designation Sign A scarce printed cloth formation sign removed from uniform. The arms of Washington, Co. Durham. Some slight damage to bottom right of shield. In fairly poor shape overall. Morris Part 2 No 139 refers. Comm FB

R Berkshire - Royal Berkshire Regiment Third Pattern Brass Shoulder Title This third pattern brass shoulder title was worn in the 1920s - 1930s only until replaced again by the second pattern title "Royal Berks". This example in good condition with two original hexagonal fixings to the reverse. Scarce. Westlake No 1244 refers. Comm RoHa (B3)

R W Kent - The Queen\'s Royal West Kent Regiment Other Ranks Brass Shoulder Title In good worn condition with two original loops to the reverse. Appears to have been lacquered. Westlake No 1247 refers. Comm RoHa (B3)

R.A.V.C. Matched Pair of Embroidered Red on Grey Felt Cloth Shoulder Titles In very good condition, with some traces of paper and white bluetack to the reverse. Royal Army Veterinary Corps. Scarce. Comm GrH

R.G.S. Newcastle C.C.F. Woven White on Blue Cloth Shoulder Title Removed from uniform, in good condition. Royal Grammar School, Newcastle on Tyne Combined Cadet Force. D50.1(1)

RA ( Royal Artillery ) Matched Anodised Small Pattern Officers Shoulder Titles with Backing Plates and Pins A small pair of shoulder titles at only 1cm tall, matched and complete with backing plates and cotter pins. In unissued condition. Westlake confirms these as officers pattern. Westlake No 600 refers D2.2

RAC Royal Armoured Corps 2nd Pattern White Metal Cap Badge In very good condition, die struck with two original loops to the reverse. King's crown. Worn 1941 - 1955. Comm JT

RAC Royal Armoured Corps Officers Large Gilt Brass Button Circa 26mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked C. Pitt & Co Ltd, London W1. Gilt bright, in very good condition. Other ranks version available as item 61001. Coll.

RAC Royal Armoured Corps Other Ranks Large Brass Button Circa 25mm in diameter, floating shank, maker marked Buttons Ltd, Birmingham. In very good condition. Coll.

RAChD Jewish Chaplains Blackened Cap Badge, QEII issue Die cast with two original lugs as opposed to blades. The demand for these badges I suspect was driven more by collectors seeking an example rather than by the small number of Jewish Chaplains / Rabbi’s to be found in the British Army, whose numbers can be counted on less than one hand. Coll

RADC ( Royal Army Dental Corps ) Pair of Embroidered Cloth Shoulder Titles Matching, in good condition. Some traces of white bluetack to the reverse. Comm GrH

RADC Royal Army Dental Corps Embroidered Cloth Shoulder Title Good condition, embroidered red on green, black meshed backed. Royal was awarded in 1946. Comm GrH

Radnor Home Guard ( HG ) Brass Cap Badge, QEII crown, post WW2 A good stiff brass badge with original slider. Queens crown denotes post 1952. Welsh Home Guard unit, 2nd phase, 1951 to 1957. In December 1951, the Home Guard, disbanded in 1945, was again raised, to be finally stood down in July 1957. Some units had badges produced at their own expense, and this included the Radnor Home Guard. The county was in the South Wales Borderers' recruiting area but permission was sought and granted for the old badge of the Royal Radnor Rifles Militia to be adopted. The second phase pattern badge had a Queen's crown and had "H.G." added to the centre. Sealed pattern 29th July 1953. K&K Vol 2, No 2435 refers. Coll

Radnor Home Guard ( HG) Brass Cap Badge, QEII Issue A good stiff brass badge with original slider. Queens crown denotes post 1952. Welsh Home Guard unit, 2nd phase, 1951 to 1957. In December 1951, the Home Guard, disbanded in 1945, was again raised, to be finally stood down in July 1957. Some units had badges produced at their own expense, and this included the Radnor Home Guard. The county was in the South Wales Borderers' recruiting area but permission was sought and granted for the old badge of the Royal Radnor Rifles Militia to be adopted. The second phase pattern badge had a Queen's crown and had "H.G." added to the centre. Sealed pattern 29th July 1953. K&K Vol 2, No 2435 refers. D80

RAEC Royal Army Education Corps Bi-Metal Cap Badge. Kings Crown, Gaunt London 2nd pattern bi-metal cap badge, worn only 1946 to 1952 (with a King's Crown). Original slider maker marked JR Gaunt London (large pattern lettering with no full stop). Light polishing to high points but otherwise very good condition. A101.2

RAEC Royal Army Education Corps Matched Pair of Minerva Blue on Dark Blue Embroidered Shoulder Titles In unissued condition. One has been cut slightly longer than the other, but in all other respects a matched pair. Davis No 373 refers

RAEC Royal Army Education Corps Officers Bullion Cap Badge QEII Issue In very good condition with bright colours and no damage. Some paper stuck to reverse. Scarce. E15.17

RAEC Royal Army Education Corps QEII Crown Officer\'s Mounted Silver Plate on Gilt Mess Dress Button In very good condition. D10

RAF (Royal Air Force) Wireless Operators Embroidered Arm Badge In good condition. As worn on right sleeve above rank and below the Albatross by RAF and WRAF personnel. A183

RAF (Royal Air Force) Wireless Operators Embroidered Arm Badge Removed from uniform but in reasonable overall condition with a few ragged edges and a small hole in the material below the bottom right lightning fork. As worn on right sleeve above rank and below the Albatross by RAF and WRAF personnel. Comm ViCr

RAF / VR (Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve) Gilt and Enamel OCA Buttonhole Badge, King's Crown An attractive lapel Old Comrades / Mufti gilt and enamel badge, with no damage to the enamel, slight wear to gilt, original buttonhole fitting to the reverse. A slight ding to end of one wing tip otherwise in very good condition. Circa 3cm wide. Coll

RAF 44 Squadron Enamel & Gilt Brass Lapel Badge QEII Issue In excellent condition with original and functional pin fittings. Circa 3.2cm tall. Coll

RAF Black Plastic Medium Pattern Button, King\'s Crown In very good condition. Comm ViCr

RAF IRAQ LEVIES Brass Cap Badge with Pagri Long Slider A unusually fine quality cap badge which is not crudely sand cast as often found but die cast and with long original pagri slide to the reverse. Possible an officers issue. D20.20

RAF Iraq Levies Parachute Company Cap badge Cap badge of the Royal Air Force Levies Parachute Company. Nice genuine and scarce badge, cast with fixings as it was made. The actual scan of the badge is the item you get except for the picture/photo of the unit which is not included (but can be viewed at the link below). The Levies parachute company was raised in Habbaniya in Iraq in 1942 and was disbanded in 1946. It took part in the war in Northern Italy, in Albania together with the Royal Marines Commandos and in Athens in October 1944 to fight the communists. Two different types of the cap badge exist and this is the second type. The first type is without the word Iraq which is replaced with a laurel leaf. If you cut and paste the link below into your web browser it will take you to some photos in my web album which show the badge being worn by the Royal Air Force Iraq Levies Parachute Company: https://picasaweb.google.com/116423496988005557839/IraqLevies?authkey=Gv1sRgCNLXjYOqv73DpQE Perhaps it is time to re-assess this badge and include it in some of the special forces insignia reference books?

RAF No 202 General Reconnaissance Squadron Royal Air Force badge, Kings Crown A scarce original King George VI period Royal Air Force No 202 General Reconnaissance Squadron gilt and enamel badge, depicting a mallard duck alighting and Latin motto "Semper vigilate" (Be Always Vigilant), the reverse with maker's details "H.W.Miller Ltd Branston St B'Ham.18". Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, enamel perfect, gilt finish remains bright. Circa 34mm tall. Post WW2 they converted to the yellow RAF rescue helicopters. Coll

RAF Reserves - Cambridge University Air Squadron (CUAS) Bullion Blazer Badge A large and attractive bullion thread badge with a padded velvet red QE2 Crown. RAF badge with the letters C.U.A.S. below. Circa 11.6cms tall. Gorgeous. Comm ViCr

RAF Royal Air Force Apprentice Brass Propeller Arm Badge In good condition. Not usually found with fixings as these were sewn on to the uniform. If you require another let me know as I have another of equal quality. E40.8(1)

RAF Royal Air Force Apprentice Brass Propeller Arm Badge In good condition. Not usually found with fixings as these were sewn on to the uniform. Some sign of service wear but in good condition. Comm SiSa

RAF Royal Air Force Apprentice Brass Propeller Arm Badge In very good condition. Not usually found with fixings as these were sewn on to the uniform. A particularly posh example this, with a raised rim and seeded finish to the circle. Unusual.

RAF Royal Air Force Apprentice Brass Propeller Arm Badge In good condition. Not usually found with fixings as these were sewn on to the uniform. If you require another let me know as I have another of equal quality. E40.8(2)

RAF Royal Air Force Gilt Small Pattern Mounted Cap / Mess Dress Button Circa 13.5mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked Gaunt London Eng. King's Crown. In very good condition. D10

RAF Royal Air Force Matched Pair of Medium Brass Buttons, pre 1952 Good pair of medium pattern brass buttons with fixed shanks and maker marked Gaunt London. Circa 19mm in diameter. Very good condition. F21

RAF Royal Air Force Matched Set of 4 Large Pattern Brass Buttons, pre 1952 Four good buttons with fixed shanks and back marked Gaunt London. Matched set. Some minor blemishes to finish, but generally a very nice set. Circa 24mm in diameter. F21

RAF Royal Air Force Preliminary Pilots Wing An early nicely padded example comprising a white eagle embroidered on a black felt cloth ground. In very good condition. The Preliminary Flying Badge (Pilot) was first introduced on 8 September 1949 (A/531) for the RAFVR and Auxiliary Air Force for those who had completed basic training for aircrew. This badge is still awarded to Pilots of the University Air Squadrons (UAS) only. It is no longer worn outside of UAS service. Comm ViCr

RAF VRT - Volunteer Training Reserve Brass Shoulder Title in good condition with three blades to the reverse (one tip shortened). Coll

RAFP Royal Air Force Police Cloth Arm Brassard In good condition complete with all fixings and a small hook attached to top edge to assist wearing and prevent slipage on the arm. The latter easily removed. In very good condition. Final photo shows the shoulder slip on which is for sale below.

RAFP Royal Air Force Police Woven Cloth Shoulder Slide Slip-on A small cloth shoulder slide, as worn but in good condition. See final photo for comparison with its larger brother worn as an arm brassard, which is for sale above. Comm EdBr

RAMC ( Royal Army Medical Corps ) Matched Pair of Embroidered Cloth Shoulder Titles In very good condition. Some traces of white bluetack to the reverse.

RAMC (Royal Army Medical Corps) Embroidered White on Dull Cherry Shoulder Title In good condition with white hessian backing. Davis No 369 refers. Comm GrH

RAMC (Royal Army Medical Corps) Embroidered White on Dull Cherry Shoulder Title In very good condition with black hessian backing. Davis No 369 refers. Comm GrH Sold to DR

RAMC EDVII Dress / Piquet Sword - Additional photos for item above

RAMC Royal Army Medical Corps Brass Gilding Metal Cap Badge In very good unissued condition with original slider. This pattern worn throughout both world wars. K&K No 1007 refers. H15

RANGERS - 12th County of London Regiment (The Rangers ) Embroidered Red on Dark Green Cloth Shoulder Title A small title in stunning condition. A white hessian backing to reverse. Rare. Comm GrH

RANGERS - 12th County of London Regiment (The Rangers) Embroidered Red on Dark Blue Cloth Shoulder Title A small title in very good condition. A white hessian backing to reverse. Unusual as it s red on blue as opposed to dark green. Any information welcome. BoBD No 48 refers (similar but red on green) G54.1

RAOC ( Royal Army Ordnance Corps ) Officers Matched Pair Woven Blue on Dull Red Felt Cloth Shoulder Titles Hessian backed, in very good condition. ACI 905 of 12 June 1943, embroidered versions for officers.

RAOC Royal Army Ordnance Corps Officer\'s Mounted Frosted Silver Plate on Gilt Cap /Mess Dress Button, QEII Issue In stunning condition. Maker marked "'London Badge". QEII issue crown. Crica 13mm in diameter. Ripley No 523 refers. D10

Rare & attributed Infantry Officer 1897 Pattern Sword as issued in WW1. Regimental Pattern - 5th Foot ( Northumberland Fusiliers ) - Property of Lt -Col. Thomas Michael Scanlan M.C. and Bar Scarce sword sold with very extensive research and copy photos of this officer in uniform. (See item 52209 for more photos) The 5th Fusiliers later Northumberland Fusiliers were unique in having a the regimental device of a fused grenade and St George and The Dragon mounted on the outside of the Guard. This particular swords was manufactured by Hawkes and Co, of No 1 Saville Row, London and embossed on the blade to T.M.S. which stands for Thomas Michael Scanlan. Commissioned in the 24th Tyneside Irish Battalion in 1914, awarded Military Cross twice (with specific citations), MID, and wounded three times, all gun shot wounds. Also served with the 30th, 1st and 8th Battalions, Northumberland Fusiliers. Served also in WW2. An important sword to a senior Irish officer. Died 1982. Sword is pure quality. See photos. Great condition for age.

Rare & attributed Infantry Officer Pattern Sword 1897. Regimental Pattern - 5th Northumberland Fusiliers - Property of Lt -Col. Thomas Michael Scanlan M.C. and Bar Additional photos

Rare 12th Royal Lancers Anodised Cap Badge QEII issue, Timings A rare anodised aluminium cap badge with correct hairpin slider fitment to reverse. Maker's name H.W.Timings Ltd. of Birmingham to slider. Some minor service wear otherwise in excellent condition. Coll

Rare 16th QUEENS Lancers Officer\'s OSD Bronze Collar Badge, 1903 - 1905 only A die cast OSD collar badge in tip top condition with two original lugs to the reverse. Only worn for two years with a Kings Crown before the scroll was changed to read "THE QUEENS". Circa 3.8cm tall. Rare. C19.13

Rare 2nd Battalion Royal Welsh Fusiliers ( RWF ) One Piece Brass Shoulder Title An unusual and rare find as depicted in Westlake. An informed source with provenance has recently confirmed this was worn by 2nd Battalion between the wars. With three original hexagonal loops to the reverse. One small fracture of the string on the right close to the grenade but hard to notice and otherwise in good condition. Circa 4.7cm tall and 4.4cm wide. Westlake No 969 refers. Thank you to Wyndham for the exact identification.

Rare 3rd Kings Own Hussars Rearing Horse White Metal Facing Pair Collar Badges A facing pair of die struck white metal cap badges with two original dark toned loops to the reverse of each. Line cavalry collar badges approved in 1898 - 1899. This design was not popular and quickly replaced by the running long horse variety. Not clear if ever issued for other ranks. Facing but not matching. Final photo shows the collar badge on the left next to the larger 1st pattern NCO arm badge separately listed (but now sold). G109.4

Rare 3rd SAS (Special Air Service ) French Embroidered Cambridge Blue Maroon Felt Cloth Shoulder Title This is a rare 3rd SAS (Special Air Service) French embroidered shoulder title. This example has the typical British made white cheese cloth like backing and is in very good condition but also has some paper stuck to reverse. See item 24 In some talk of private armies. Vendor states ex Len Whittaker. Very similar to the one he illustrates. Comm GrH

Rare 9th Queen\'s Royal Lancers Matched Pair of QEII Anodised Collar Badges A rare anodised pair of collar badges to the 9th ( Queen's Royal) Lancers, QEII issue, with an original single lug fitting to the reverse of each. The QEII issue only appeared in 1956 and was worn until 1960. One lug slightly squashed otherwise in excellent condition. C13.24

Rare and Original Lothian & Border Horse Yeomanry Other Ranks Cap Badge A rare badge, worn from 1908 when the Imperial was removed and soon after replaced by just the plain garb or wheatsheaf without the scroll (Gaylor p89 refers) This one has had its slider neatly removed and replaced with a pin fitting, either as a sweetheart, or possibly for wear by one of their pipers (pure speculation on my part - any info welcome). There are a number of differences in the design of this badge from the numerous copies. A lovely die struck example, finely detailed and as per the example in K&K Vol 1 No 1466. Just one pointer, although there are many, note the horizontal \'&\'. On the copies the \'&\' is almost vertical. Comm DaMc (82)

Rare and Unusual Airship Wreckage Brooch Dated 1916 - Zeppelin Fabricated from a bracing wire terminal, engraved " Airship 1916 " and silver plated. Original fixing pin and C clasp. Slightly tarnishing, but otherwise in very good condition. Circa 6.4cm long. A WW1 aviation item. A148 On hold for SS

Rare Australian Commonwealth Horse Boer War Period Collar Badge This is the smaller collar badge version of what is believed to be a very early "Rising Sun" hat badge adopted the Australian Army, this pattern 1902. It was issued to mounted troops in the Boer War. It bares the word AUSTRALIA arched above a King's Crown. It is made from oxidised copper. Genuine badges such as this one, are die struck, not cast. Two original loops to the reverse. V. Rare.

Rare Boer War 10th Battalion Imperial Yeomanry Brass Slouch Hat Badge A rare Roman Numeral 10 with one of two fasteners remaining. This was for wear on the Imperial Yeomanry cloth rosette below the Prince of Wale's feathers. Circa 1.9cm tall and 1,8cm wide. Rare. K&K Vol 1 No 1397 refers. Coll

Rare Connaught Rangers Officers Gilt Brass Button (1st Pattern) Circa 23mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked Jennens & Co London. Some light polishing to highpoints and detail otherwise in very good condition. This is rare. Ripley No 292 refers (but he only has a medium pattern version to illustrate). Worn 1881 - 1894 only. The later pattern dropped the elephant and re-introduced the crown. Coll

Rare Dorset Regiment Pack Transport Embroidered White on Green Cloth Shoulder Title White embroidered on green cotton with two slip on tabs to the reverse. It has been made with a card insert to stiffen it and help keep its shape. In superb condition and rare. Supplementary cloth shoulder title slip-on as worn by the mule section, 81 Pack Transport, RASC, when attached to the 1st Battalion the Dorset Regiment in Hong Kong, 1952 - 1954. Worn above the brass Royal Army Service Corps Title. Allegedly designed by the CO of the 1st Dorsets, Lt-Col White, DSO. Comm GrH

Rare Federation of Malaya Engineers Brass Cap Badge Brass metal with two original loops to the reverse. . Circa 1953 - 1957 only. Circa 4.2cm tall. Not listed in either Renfrew et al, Volume 1 or 2. Rare. Sold to Tony who wore this pattern in 1956 with 76 Federal Field Squadron (later 1st Engineer Squadron). A191.2

Rare Gilt South Gloucestershire Light Infantry Militia Officers Large Pattern Button, 1855 - 1881 Circa 26mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked C. Smith & Son, 5 New Burlington Street, London to reverse. Gilt very bright and in fabulous condition. A scarce back mark also. Ripley lists also the gilt version in his book Buttons of the British Army 1855 - 1970 (No 462 refers). Comm BP

Rare Glider Pilot Regiment Woven Felt Cloth Shoulder Title A post war battledress shoulder title, removed from uniform, now a bit grubby and some staining but very hard to come by. The light blue backing is now more brown in colour. Glider facing left. Circa 11.8cm wide and 4.4cm tall. Some traces of white bluetack to the reverse. Comm GrH

Rare King 's African Rifles ( KAR ) Supply & Transport Officer 's Blackened Bronze OSD Cap Badge A rare Transport and Supply ( S& T ) (coys, and wings) die cast blackened bronzed officers OSD cap badge with two original loops to the reverse and maker marked Firmin London. Pre 1940. Northern and Southern Brigades were replaced by the East African ASC in 1940. Some minor wear to finish. Renfrew el al Vol 2 No 1790 refers. D15.14

Rare King 's Own Scottish Borderers ( KOSB ) Adjutant 's Bronze Die Cast Cap Badge A small cap badge (the cap badge design, not the very different collar badge design) at only 3.5cm tall. Die cast bronze with two original long loops to the reverse. An extremely rare badge only worn by the Adjutant of each Battalion. I have only encountered this before in white metal / silver, never as an OSD badge, and this is slightly smaller than them. It was regimental practice in the early 20th century for the Adjutant of a KOSB battalion to wear a peaked cap rather than the usual Scottish headgear. B40.1

Rare Kings African Rifles (KAR) Supply & Transport Officer 's Gilt Cap Badge A rare Transport and Supply ( S& T ) (coys, and wings) die cast gilt officers cap badge with two original loops to the reverse and maker marked Firmin London. Pre 1940. Northern and Southern Brigades were replaced by the East African Army Service Corps in 1940. Gilt dulled otherwise in very good condition. Renfrew el al Vol 2 No 1791 refers. D44.2

Rare Leicestershire Yeomanry White Metal Cap Badge A rare white metal version with two original loops (E-W) to the reverse (one twisted but still functional). It was allegedly struck for the Coronation of George V. See the following URL for details: http://www.paoyeomanry.co.uk/LY190815Badge.htm Worn 1910 to 1915. This die was probably made especially for the Coronation and was used for the new gilding metal badge for the regiment afterwards. For the gilding metal version, which is also scarce to find, see my item 58060. F13

Rare Number 10 Commando Cloth shoulder title in a red on black block type lettering A rare WW2 special forces No.10 Commando embroidered shoulder title in a red on black block type lettering with the well known 'glue' / paste backing. This title is in good condition other than for one small tear / nibble to the bottom edge close to the A in Commando. 10 (Inter-Allied) Commando was a commando unit of the British Army during the Second World War. The first No. 10 Commando was proposed in August 1940, using volunteers from Northern Command, however there was such a poor response that No. 10 Commando was disbanded and the men that had volunteered were posted to other commando units. In early 1942 the commando was raised again, this time as No. 10 (Inter-Allied) Commando. By the end of the war the commando had become the largest commando in the British Army and included volunteers from France, Belgium, Holland, Norway, Denmark, Poland and Yugoslavia. There was another group of volunteers in X Troop which contained enemy aliens, Germans and Austrians who had escaped from Nazi Germany. Men from the No. 10 Commando served in the Mediterranean, Scandinavia, Burma and Western Europe during the Second World War, mostly in small numbers attached to other formations, never as a complete unit. The No. 2 Dutch Troop consisted of 62 men under command of Captain Mulders. The troop formed in June 1942 was always below establishment and never deployed as a complete independent unit, but the men acted as liaison officers, guides and interpreters during operation Market Garden. Please note this item is longer available for sale via this site as it has been sold

Rare Number 10 Commando shoulder title in a red on black block type lettering A rare No.10 Commando embroidered shoulder title in a red on black block type lettering. This title is in very good condition, but has some very slight edge wear above the C in Commando and also traces of white blue tack to the reverse. 10 (Inter-Allied) Commando was a commando unit of the British Army during the Second World War. The first No. 10 Commando was proposed in August 1940, using volunteers from Northern Command, however there was such a poor response that No. 10 Commando was disbanded and the men that had volunteered were posted to other commando units. In early 1942 the commando was raised again, this time as No. 10 (Inter-Allied) Commando. By the end of the war the commando had become the largest commando in the British Army and included volunteers from France, Belgium, Holland, Norway, Denmark, Poland and Yugoslavia. There was another group of volunteers in X Troop which contained enemy aliens, Germans and Austrians who had escaped from Nazi Germany. Men from the No. 10 Commando served in the Mediterranean, Scandinavia, Burma and Western Europe during the Second World War, mostly in small numbers attached to other formations, never as a complete unit. The No. 2 Dutch Troop consisted of 62 men under command of Captain Mulders. The troop formed in June 1942 was always below establishment and never deployed as a complete independent unit, but the men acted as liaison officers, guides and interpreters during operation Market Garden.

Rare Officers Gilt Collar Badge - Antrim Artillery (Territorial Army) A collar badge in the design is the hand of Ulster within an oval strap. The title "Antrim Artillery" with in the strap surmounted by a QEII crown. All in gilt with two original loops. This pattern was shortlived. Worn by officers in gilt and Other Ranks in anodised aluminum, from c1953 to 1956 by the 429th (Antrim) Coast Regiment Royal Artillery (TA). Comm TeMo

Rare Orderlies or Servants Brass Cap Badge - Denoting a member of the personal staff of Edward, Prince of Wales, Made for the Royal Tour to India & Burma in 1921 - 22 Die struck brass cap badge with two original lugs to the reverse. Circa 4.4cms tall and 2.4cms wide. In excellent condition with sharp detail. Worn during the visit by Edward, Prince of Wales, later Duke of Windsor to India & Burma November 17, 1921 - March 7, 1922. He sailed on \"HMS Renown\". Comm RhFr

Rare Oxfordshire Militia Other Rank's Waist Belt Clasp (WBC) A rare other ranks brass waist belt clasp. A Victorian crown to the centre of a circlet bearing the title "Oxfordshire Militia " with squared plain belt loops to each end. In very good condition except for Crown which is slightly polished. E12.1

Rare Pair of WW2 Printed Shoulder Titles - Oxf. & Bucks. ( Airborne / Special Forces interest ) Very good matched pair of RARE Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry printed WW2 shoulder titles (one overlaid on the other shows a very slight length difference from the way they are cut - see photo). One also has white 'bluetack' residue to the reverse. Otherwise a really good original pair and extremely hard to come by. Comm GrH.

Rare RECCE Reconnaissance Corps Shoulder Title - 53rd (Welsh) Reconnaissance Regiment A rare embroidered WW2 title awarded to only certain personnel of the 53rd Reconnaissance Regiment for winning regimental drill competitions. Note the the addition of the word "Corps". It has a black hessian and paper backing. In unissued condition. BoBD no 1563 refers. This title only surfaces occasionally. The information provided is from Jon Mills wonderful work Badges on Battledress. The 53rd Reconnaissance Regiment was formed January 1941 from the 158th, 159th and 160th Brigade Anti-Tank Companies of the 53rd (Welsh) Division. Comm GrH Sold to Joe

Rare RNVR / AAC WW1 Cloth Shoulder Title, 1914 - 1916 only Red embroidered on navy felt. the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Anti-Aircraft Corps was part of the RNVR until 1916 when it came under the wing of the Royal Naval Air Service RNAS as the air threat to the United Kingdom increased. Removed from uniform. Very good condition. Will post to a European address only. A7.13

Rare Royal Army Service Corps RASC Edward VIII 8th Fire Gilt & Enamel Officers Forage Cap or Collar Badge A rare item, in superb condition with fire gilt bright and no damage to the enamels. Two original loops to the reverse and maker marked JR Gaunt London. Circa 2.6cm tall. As rare as they come. Coll.

Rare Signals Section King's Africa Rifles Officer's Gilt Cap Badge - Firmin London In stunning condition with two original loops to the reverse (e.-w) and embossed to the reverse Firmin London. A rare badge. Circa 4.3cm tall. King's crown so pre 1953. Renfrew et al Vol 2 No 1789 refers. D44.3 Sold to R.C.

Rare Sussex Yeomanry Embroidered White on Red Cloth Shoulder Title A rare white embroidered \"Sussex\" on red felt shoulder title. Some old glue and paper stuck to the reverse. Not to be confused with the Royal Sussex Regiment.

Rare Tientsin British Municipal Emergency Corps Brass Cap Badge A rare badge with two original cooper loops to the reverse. Circa 3.8cm tall and 4.3cm wide. In very good condition. Comm ADSM

Rare UVF Badge Proficient UVF badge. Marked TYRONE REG. Blue border indicated proficiency in both arms and foot drilling. UVF For God and Ulster. Comm StWi (52)

Rare Victorian 1st Uganda Rifles Blackened Brass Shoulder Title - East Africa Blackened cast brass with two integral lugs to the reverse. Circa 4.5cm wide and 1.6cm tall. In very good condition and rare. The Uganda Rifles were a pre 1902 unit who were the predecessors of the 4th and 5th ( Uganda ) Battalions of the King's African Rifles. Renfrew et al, Vil 1 page 71 and Vol 2, No 1800 refers. A6.5

Rare Victorian 3 NIGER / WAFF (West African Field Force) One Piece Brass Shoulder Title In good condition with two original dark toned loops to the reverse (slightly flattened but still functional). Worn for two years only, from 1898 - 1899. Rare. The 3rd Niger Battalion, West African Field Force Renfrew et al Vol 1 No 283 refers. Coll

Rare Victorian 44th Regiment of Foot ( Essex Regiment ) Officer 's Cross Belt Plate A stunning quality cross belt plate worn by an officer in the 44th regiment of foot, 1st battalion the Essex Regiment. It is of all brass three-part construction, the badge is removable from its solid brass backing plate for cleaning. It has a wreath around the outside with two circular straps on the inside naming the regiments battle honours of; Salamanca. Bladensburg. Peninsula. Ava. Waterloo and Badajoz. Above all this is Queen Victoria’s crown and below the Egyptian Sphinx. As all the battle orders are pre the Crimean war, dating it to 1831 - 1855. The condition is very good, the detailing on the individual pieces are crisp and clean. There is just a small amount of wear to the very high points on the crown and the Sphinx. One corner of the backing plate is slightly bent, but this is minimal and does not affect its display. No repairs or restoration anywhere on this plate. B48

Rare Victorian Hong Kong Regiment Bi Metal Shoulder Title A rare bi - metal shoulder title, with the letters in brass"HKR" on a crescent shaped white metal backing. Circa 4.9cm wide. Worn only from 1892-1902. The regiment was made up of Indian Punjabi Moslem soldiers with British officers and formed in 1982 as par of hte garrison of Hong Kong. It was listed as a British Army rather than Indian Army formation and had no formal ties with the latter. Members of the regiment were involved in quelling the Boxer Rebellion of 1900. The success of the regiment led to jealousy on the part of the Indian Military and sadly the regiment was disbanded in 1902 on the promise that the Indian Army would make units available to garrison the Far East. Renfrew et al, Vol1 No 951 refers. D24.2

RARE WW1 3RD ISSUE Silver War Badge (SWB) 04509 - Sergeant Robert J. Smith 7th City of London Regiment / Kings African Rifles - Wounded & MID A SWB officially impressed 04509 awarded to 350949 Sergeant Robert J. Smith of the 7th City of London Regiment and attached to the Kings African Rifles (KAR). An unmarked silver circlet inscribed 'For King And Empire Services Rendered' bearing crowned 'GRI' Imperial Cypher to voided centre. Dark toned but in good condition, complete with original pin fittings (north -south). Circa 32mm in diameter. Copy of SWB roll CD Rom entry, MIC confirming his award of a Mention in Dispatches (London Gazette 6th August 1918 p9223) with the KAR for distinguished services in East Africa during the operations from 30th May 1917 to December 1917. SWB roll confirms Enlisted 30 September 1914, discharged 21 June 1919 under para 392, xvia King's Regulations Wounds, aged 25. Badge issued 3rd May 1920. MIC confirms his entitlement to a 1914-15 Trio, star to Pte No 2982 7th London Regiment and BWM and VM as Sgt as 350949 in the same unit. Entered France 17th March 1915. MID as KAR and MIC confirms issue of his emblem (oakleaf) in this respect. The 3/7th Battalion London Regiment was formed at Orpington in April 1915 under the command of Lt-Col Sir Pieter C. van B. Stewart-Bam, a South African soldier and politician who had been in charge of the London Recruiting District for the TF. The role of the 3/7th was to train and dispatch drafts to replace casualties in the 1/7th and 2/7th (and later other units) serving overseas. Stewart-Bam used his connections to arrange with the Dominion High Commissioners in London for the battalion to act as a training unit for officer cadets from the Dominions and Colonies. During the war there were often 70 officers training with the Reserve Bn, at one time 37 were from South Africa alone. The battalion sent some drafts to the King's African Rifles serving in the East African Campaign. It is probable that Robert Smith was one of the drafts sent to the KAR, having previously served in France. Wounded, MID for East Africa and a link between the role of the 7th City of London Regiment and soldiers from the colonies. Third issue SWBs, which were issued between December 1919 and May 1920, are as per the 2nd type die but with an unusual serial number run of 01 - 05,000 and as such are very rare with only 5000 issued. See Howard Williamson's "The Collectors and Researchers Guide to the Great War" Vol 1 p106. Note this one was, according to the SWB CD Rom entry, issued on 3rd May 1919. D50.8

Rare WW1 40th New Zealand Infantry Reinforcements Sweetheart Badge A fern wreath below a king\'s crown and with a scroll below \"Reinforcements\" tested as silver (unmarked) with a 9C gold plated (unmarked) insert B / XL to the centre. XL = 40 in Roman numerals. With original pin and c clasp fitting, fully functional. Circa 39mm tall. In excellent conditions with no breaks or repairs. Rare. Not recorded either in Oldham or Lowe other than a statement in the latter (p41) which states that the 40th Reinforcements departed from New Zealand on 10th July 1918 and that these later infantry reinforcements would have worn the First NZEF pattern cap badge. So this sweetheart is probably the only unique identifying insignia for this particular reinforcement company and is previously unrecorded. D40 On hold for Joe

Rare WW1 Enlisted, Bristol Citizens Recruiting Committee badge A rare survivor - a cardboard circular badge by Mogridge, Bristol. Original pin back fitting. Minor wear to front. Featured in the recent publication CAMPAIGN 1914: Volume I : Uniforms & Equipment of the British Serviceman in the First World War by Chris Pollendine (2013) . Quite large at circa 3.8cm in diameter. :

Rare WW1 Full Size 1914 - 15 Trio to Expeditionary Force Canteen ( Ex Fce Can ) - William Limb Scarce medal trio to Pte W Limb correctly impressed: 1914-15 Star - 436 Pte W. Limb Ex Fce Can. BWM & VM - A -367627 Pte W.Limb, A.S.C. Medals in NEF condition, but ribbons, whilst original are grubby and whilst mounted on a medal bar could do with replacing / restitching. Supplied with both of his MIC records, one for EFC and the other as ASC.

Rare WW1 Home Service Corps Bronze Shoulder Title ( Liverpool ) A die cast one piece bronze shoulder title with two original loops th the reverse and red felt cloth backing. Formed and commanded by “Colonel” Phyllis Mary Lovell, a Suffragette and FANY driver. The unit existed from September 1914 to March 1918. Circa 5cm wide. Rare. Lovell founded the Home Service Corps in Liverpool in September 1914 to ensure that women in Liverpool were given the opportunity to replace men on the Home Front, thus releasing them for Active Service. Its HQ was at 38 Church Street. In May 1915 a second recruiting office was opened in Birkenhead. It was a uniformed, paramilitary organization whose aim was to get women to work collectively to help the war effort while still prioritizing their claim to full citizenship ( i.e. the vote). Its membership eventually reached over 2000, with branches in Rock Ferry, Southport, Ormskirk and Lytham as well as Liverpool. Lovell was ranked as ‘Colonel’. Phyllis Lovell died in 1972 in London. A81.12

Rare WW1 Merchant Navy 1st Pattern Red Embroidered Torpedo Badge A rare WW1 Torpedo badge. This badge had to be applied for and was authorised on 6th June 1918 for wear by Merchant Navy personnel sunk by enemy action. Circa 7.2cm wide and 1.8cm tall. In very good condition. When Admiral Jellicoe inspected the merchant seaman gunnery training college at Crystal Palace, he went down the ranks of one class asking the men how many times they had been torpedoed...the answers were "7 times, sir", "twice, sir", "4 times, sir" and finally "None, sir, I have only been mined." Extracted from Hansard: Sir A. Stanley: ... It has been suggested that some official recognition should be accorded for the gallantry of merchant servants, officers and seamen, who continue going to sea after having been torpedoed. This matter has been laid before His Majesty the King, and I am very glad to say that he has been graciously pleased to approve that badges shall be awarded through the Board of Trade to officers and seamen of the Mercantile Marine who have been on the articles of any British merchant or fishing vessel sunk or damaged during the present War by torpedo or mine and who have afterwards completed a further voyage on the articles of a British vessel. The badge will be in the form of a torpedo and is intended to be worn on the cuff of the left sleeve either of the man's sea or shore rig, and a bar to be worn under the torpedo badge will be awarded to Mercantile Marine officers and seamen after having been torpedoed or mined for the second time, and an additional bar for each subsequent similar service. The scheme will be retrospective and will apply to all persons employed on British merchant ships, including stewardesses. It is proposed to make the necessary arrangements at once and to publish an announcement when these have been completed. I am sure that what I have said will give particular pleasure to all hon. Members, and particularly those who have specially interested themselves in this matter." Badges were awarded to next of kin where a claim was successful had the applicant survived. To quote The Board of Trade regarding the wear of this badge: The Torpedo badge is to be sewn on the cuff of the left sleeve of either sea or shore rig, with head of torpedo pointing away from the wearer. This torpedo badge was authorised on 6th June 1918. On the 12th December 1918, the badge was approved in gold wire. Holders of the red badge and bar could exchange them for the gold badge. So the red version is probably much more scarce than the gold wire version. A4.1

Rare WW1 National Reserve Bronzed Brass One Piece Metal Shoulder Title Lewisham London - Gaunt A rare WW1 National Reserve Lewisham brass shoulder title badge, not recorded in Westlake, art deco design and impressed with the makers details 'J.R.Gaunt London' to the reverse. In very good condition and with two original loop fixings. Circa 5.1cm wide. F43

Rare WW1 Nelson Battalion Royal Naval Division ( RND ) Match Box Cover Rare WW1 Nelson Battalion Royal Naval Division ( RND ) Match Box Cover WW1 original match cover made from steel (not stainless as some small patches of active rust) with applied small pattern collar badge of Nelson battalion RND. Note the flag flies free from the top of the mast and does not droop downwards, as found on reproductions. Badge is circa 3.2cm tall. Cover is 5.8 x 4 cm. A scarce item. Coll.

Rare WW1 New Zealand Veterinary Corps ( NZVC ) OSD Officer 's Bronze Cap Badge - Blades - Rare Laurel Leaf pattern Circa 4.3cm tall, with two original blades to the reverse. In very good condition. This is the rare oak leave pattern. . According to Corbett "very few of the oak (sic) leave badges exist" (pp262-263). He actually meant laurel leaf, thanks to Phillip for pointing this out). Formed in 1907. This is an early badge. Later patterns had a fern leaf pattern. A185.3

Rare WW1 Royal Naval Motor Boat Reserve RNMBR Full Dress Cap Badge Hard to find, an original full dress cap badge to the R.N.M.B.R, some signs of wear and some mothing to the backing material, mainly to the top orb area of the crown Also some minor wear to black felt on left of crown, otherwise in good condition. Circa 6.5cm tall and 4cm wide at crown. This particular version does not have any coloured jewels mounted on rim of crown. Formed in 1914, Officers were from RNVR, but there were three special ratings who wore a uniform with jackets and special cap and collar badge. This gallant little reserve unit was disbanded in 1921. B30.8

Rare WW1 The Household Battalion Officer\'s OSD Bronze Cap Badge - Blades Firmin Tablet WW1 War Raised Unit - Reservists from The Household Cavalry, c.1916 - 1918 A large bronze die cast oval badge with two original blades and maker's table Firmin London to the reverse. Circa 5.7cm tall. In excellent condition. Rare. Strictly not a cavalry regiment, The Household Battalion was raised as an infantry battalion in September 1916 from reservists of the Household Cavalry ( 1st and 2nd Life Guards and Royal Horse Guards ) and served on the Western Front as part of the 4th Division. K&K, Vol 1, No 733 refers. D49

Rare WW1 Tyneside Scottish Kilt and Sporran Sweetheart Brooch, Mint in original Box Rare to find on its own, never mind in its original box! Alwnick, Northumberland tailor label on underside (Adam R. Smith, Ladies' and Gents' tailor, Bondgate. Alnwick) which fits well with where the unit was stationed for training in 1915 before heading for France. The only damage is it has been torn from card backing at some point, which has damaged the backing card, not the badge. The Box has some wear as one would expect for its age, with some scuffs and minor split to one of the corners, but otherwise in good condition. I challenge you to find another one in this condition, boxed! Box Circa 15cm by 8cm. Badge is circa 9.5cm call with kilt.

Rare WW2 \'South American\' Free French Gallic Cockerel Crowing Enemal Lapel Badge A most unusual WW2 small sized enamel lapel badge with original brooch pin fitting and indistinct makers details to the reverse. The Gallic Cockerel in red white and blue enamel with the Cross of Lorraine to its chest. Circa 2.5cms tall. This Free French cockerel lapel badge was made in South America (possibly Argentina) for the civilian Free French Committees of Sao-Paulo and /or Rio in Brazil. The Free French Committee of Brazil was forbidden and tracked by the Brazilian police. When Brazil finally joined the United Nations, the committee situation was regularised and became legal. My grateful thanks to Jean-Francois for the information provided above. E37.6

Rare WW2 1940 only 6th Battalion Durham Light Infantry Embroidered Black on Red Felt Cloth Shoulder Title Black letters D.L.I. woven on red felt rectangle. Removed from uniform and some edge damage and odd small hole in red felt. Worn when the battalion was part of the 151st Infantry Brigade under the command of Major-General Gifford Le Quesne Martel. Rare - only worn in 1940.

Rare WW2 70th Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment Embroidered Gold on Black Cloth Shoulder Title A rare title. Worn by the 70th Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment in WW2 and also by the 2nd Battalion when serving with 24th Independent Brigade Group (Guards) between 1940 and 1942.. No moth, in very good condition, Comm GrH

Rare WW2 Brecknockshire Printed White on Red Cloth Shoulder Title A rare (first one I have ever seen) removed from uniform example, grubby as the white lettering is now almost yellow in colour. Clearly seen some wear but rare. Any information welcome.

Rare WW2 German POW Internment War Work Inlaid Wood Vesta This is a very high quality inlaid wooden vesta or match safe, to the front it has ‘P.O.W. Shrewsbury camp’ and to the back a lovely inlaid star shape. Research shows that the pow camp at Shrewsbury was used to house German internees and other German prisoners captured at the various fronts (see below). The box has a flip lid to the side and on the underside of the lid a strip of sandpaper used to strike the matches. The piece comes in superb condition and measures just under 2.5 inches long. Some Germans found in Shropshire were held as prisoners of war, even if they were simply living in England at the outbreak of war. Others may have been captured at the front. There were between 500 and 600 German Prisoners of war interned at the Old Midland Carriage Works, Shrewsbury. J27.1

Rare WW2 GREECE Greek Nationality Woven Gold Yellow on Dark Blue Nationality Shoulder Title A rare shoulder title with mesh back. Removed from uniform. Some glue traces to reverse. In good condition and rare. C23.2

Rare WW2 London Irish Rifles Printed Black on Green Cloth Shoulder Title Original and scarce printed shoulder title with minor traces of white bluetack to the reverse. Sealed pattern 27 March 1943 (see my item 58268 for this title on a pattern card) Comm GrH

Rare WW2 North African Campaign Beja Battle Badge Scarce WW II example of the red felt and aluminum award badge with original brooch pin to the reverse. A German tank pierced by a sword and the name plate \"Beja\" to the centre of a shield. Locally made in Tunis in North Africa from a design by the C.O of 172nd. Field Regiment Royal Artillery, Lt. Col. Graham DSO, it was awarded to some men of 155 Battery Royal Artillery and a few of the 5th Battalion, Hampshire Regiment after their heroic action against German Armour at Beja in North Africa. It is estimated that no more than 200 were made. The badge is a white metal shield with a red felt centre with a white metal Tiger tank pierced by a crusader\'s sword ( sign of 1st Army ). Small plate inscribed Beja in top right corner. It measures circa 5.1cm by 7cm tall and has the original pin fitting to the reverse. It was worn unofficially by both regiments on the right breast pocket or right arm below 46th Division sign to mark this incredibly brave action. (Source: Norman Litchfield article MHS Journal May 1982). BoBD No 827 refers.

Rare WW2 Printed Royal Ulster Rifles ( RUR ) Black on Green Shoulder Title Rare WW2 printed title, removed from uniform with some wear, slight mark on reverse is from white 'blue tack' it is not a hole, I have since removed it. Circa 13.1cm wide and 2.1cm tall. Comm GrH

Rare WW2 RA Anti - Tank Woven Embroidered Shoulder Title A rare Royal Artillery Anti-Tank Regiment woven shoulder title. In good condition (the odd raggy edge - see photos). Hessian backed. Possible airborne connection, worn by a Scottish unit from Oban. The 2nd (Oban) Airlanding Anti-Tank Battery, Royal Artillery, operated as a unit of the British 1st Airborne Division from 1942-45, and was formed from 204 (Oban) Anti-Tank Battery, RA. 204 Battery was originally part of the Argyll based 51st (West Highland) Anti-Tank Regiment, RA, a Territorial Army unit which had been created in 1938 following the conversion and re-designation of the 54th (West Highland) Field Regiment RA. Comm GrH

Rare WW2 Special A Service Airborne Armoured Unit Embroidered White on Dark Blue Cloth Shoulder Title Three Special Service Companies, (later designated as Squadrons) were raised in July 1941 with the designation of A, B and C. They were raised from volunteers drawn from the cavalry regiments of the 2nd Armoured Brigade (The Queens Bays, 9th Royal Lancers and 10th Royal Hussars). The idea was to train the men in the use of glider borne light tanks which was under investigation at the time. A Squadron was disbanded in 1942. B Squadron was used in the invasion of Madagascar in May 1942 and later went to India where it was absorbed by 146 Royal Armoured Corps. C Squadron was reformed in June 1942 as the Airborne Light Tank Squadron. It saw service on D Day as the 1st Airborne Light Tank Squadron allocated to the 6th Airborne Division. The title comes in very good condition. Some traces of paste remaining to the reverse. Worn July 1941 to June 1942 only. Rare.

Rare YEOMARY Misspelt Royal Devon Yeomanry Artillery Cap Badge QEII A rare badge, the first QEII issue, which was withdrawn very quickly once the spelling mistake was spotted. Original slider to the reverse. Gaylor talks about it on page 87. The corrected pattern was issued in Anodised Aluminium. D15.3

RASC (Royal Army Service Corps ) Matched Pair of Woven Yellow on Dark Blue Felt Cloth Shoulder Titles Black mesh backing. In very good condition. Backing looks almost black.

RASC (Royal Army Service Corps) Embroidered Yellow on Dark Blue Felt Cloth Shoulder Title Removed from uniform. Paste back variety. In very good condition. Coll

RASC Air Dispatch Printed Dakota Formation Sign, post WW2 Right or outward facing large square, circa 8.5cm by 8.5cmm, yellow Dakota on blue background. Has some age to it but in un-issued condition. The air despatch companies of the Royal Army Service Corps wore this formation sign in facing pairs on both arms or on the central pocket of the overalls. The outward facing version for wear on right arm does not have the access door on the side. This is also the rounded tail fin version, which is believed to a post-war modification to the original design. The Air Despatch Patch was authorised on 9th September, 1944, following Arnhem - during the battle, 116 Air Despatchers had been killed. Open the following URL, or copy it into your browser to see details of these formation signs: http://www.air-despatch.co.uk/pages/units/daks.htm Comm FB

RASC Fleet - Royal Army Service Corps War Department Fleet Embroidered Felt Unit Designation Formation Sign In good condition. Has some age to it. Comm GrH On hold for SS

RASC Fleet - Royal Army Service Corps War Department Fleet Embroidered Felt Cloth Unit Designation Formation Sign In good condition, fitted with poppers to reverse. Has some age to it. Waterbourne Fleet RASC worn by all ranks. Edwards & Langley No 95A refers. Comm PaLi

RASC Royal Army Service Corps Arm of Service Strip Woven example on khaki backing. In unissued condition. K21.3(1)

RASC Royal Army Service Corps Pair of Woven Felt Cloth Shoulder Titles Removed from uniform, matching, some edge wear and a nibble to one. Comm PaLi (B4)

RAVC Airborne Parachute Qualified Officers Bullion Beret Badge QEII Issue Removed from beret, glue traces to reverse. In good condition colours bright and without damage / moth. Circa 5.1cm tall including maroon airborne coloured backing felt. Now how many Royal Army Veterinary Corps officers got to wear a red beret? I suspect not that many. QEII issue. Scarce. E70.6

RAVC Royal Army Veterinary Corps Embroidered Red on Light Grey Felt Cloth Shoulder Title A cloth embroidered \'R.A.V.C.\' shoulder title for the Royal Army Veterinary Corps. In very good condition. Some traces of glue to hessian backing. Scarce. Comm RoHa (B3)

RAVC Royal Army Veterinary Corps Other Ranks Brass Shoulder Title Large brass shoulder title variety with two original connector style loops to the reverse. Circa 5.5cms wide and 1.8cms tall. In good condition. See my item 58128 for the smaller pattern. Westlake No 495 refers. Coll

RAVC Royal Army Vetinery Corps Small Brass Shoulder Title Small brass shoulder title variety with two original loops to the revers. Circa 3.4cm wide and 1.3cm tall. In good condition. Westlake No 496 refers. B85.2

RB - Rifle Brigade Blackened Brass Other Ranks Shoulder Title Black finish to front polished back to brass, two original hexagonal fixings to the reverse. In good condition otherwise. Westlake No 1435 refers. Comm Roha (B3)

RCI (Royal Corps of Invalids) Royal Hospital Chelsea Large Pattern Victorian Brass Button Circa 26mm in diameter, floating shanked and maker marked DOLAN & Co ST MARTINS LANE LONDON (Military clothing retailer 1835-1888 at the St Martins Lane address). Gilt 50% remaining and the button is of a semi-flat style rather than high domed. Each red pensioner uniform had and has nine brass buttons (now anodised). Even today their buttons display the relevant monarch's crown and the letters RCI, the initials of the 'Royal Corps of Invalids' to which the Chelsea Pensioners were once a part of. G21.3

RCMP Royal Corps of Military Police Matched Pair of Black on Scarlet Red Embroidered Shoulder Titles In unissued condition. Some traces of white bluetack to the reverse. Davis No 375 refers Comm GrH

RCT Royal Corps of Transport Embroidered Shoulder Title Yellow on Black. In very good condition. UK Buyers - As many titles priced at £10 or below as you like in one order will be posted for a flat rate of £2.75 (2nd Class Recorded Delivery). If paying by Paypal I will refund any postal payments made above £2.75. Comm GrH

RE - Royal Engineers Brass Shoulder Title In good condition but looks double struck in error, some service wear, two original loops. Coll

RE Royal Engineers GVI Cypher Brass Gilding Metal Cap Badge In good condition with original slider to the reverse. Some light loss of detail from polishing and service wear. This pattern worn from 1937 until 1949. K&K Vol 2 No 1940 refers. Coll

RE Royal Engineers GVI Cypher Brass Gilding Metal Cap Badge In very good unissued condition with original slider to the reverse. This pattern worn from 1937 until 1949. K&K Vol 2 No 1940 refers. H15

Real Postcards Minster Abbey Church WW1 Memorial Plaque, Isle of Sheppey, Kent Two original black and white postcards, postally unused, one of the church and the other the memorial plaque for WW1 casualties. Some minor corner wear, otherwise in very good condition. Many thanks to Mark for the location correction. Coll.

RECCE Reconnaissance Corps Gilt Brass Shoulder Title Scarce brass overseas made shoulder title, " Recce " with integral lugs to the reverse. The square lugs suggesting an Indian made and as issued to Indian RECCE units engaged in the Burma campaign. Some wear to gilt finish otherwise in good condition. Comm StWi (101)

Recent additions to Cavalry, Yeomanry and Infantry Sections New additions today: 5th Lancers (Lambourne) Norfolk Yeomanry (BP & Co Ld) Welsh Horse Pembroke Yeomanry plus about 10 new badges in the Infantry Section this week. Please note that these new additions do not appear as the latest items listed because each section is presented in order of precedence and therefore retains its original first listing number on my site. Cheers The Quartermaster...

Red Cross / 6 / Roxburgh (Scotland) Three Piece Brass Shoulder Title on Original Backing Plate In good condition and scarce. Complete with backing plate and cotter pins. Comm DaMc (529) Sold to SS

Regimental Pioneer Axes Crossed Brass Proficiency Arm Badge In good condition with four small original loops to the reverse. Worn by the pioneers of Infantry regiments, typically about 11 individuals per battalion. Some wore an additional device above, Grenadier Guards and Fusilier Regiments a plain grenade, Light Infantry Regiments a bugle and the other Guards regiments had their own distinctions. Edward & Langley 7A refers. Comm GrSt (3)

Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant (RQMS) Brass Rank Star Arm Badge, pre -1915 A brass appointment sleeve badge worn above four inverted chevrons by a R.Q.M.S. in the form of a rose to the centre of an eight-pointed star with two original lugs to the reverse (slightly flattened for comfort). Introduced in 1881. Obsolete from 1915 onwards as replaced by a crown. Scarce. Circa 3.6cm across. Comm BoHa (184)

Regular Infantry Other Ranks Badges 1898 - 1922 New Section completed! Covering the Boer War, WW1 and the re-organisations of the early 1920s, this section attempts to bring together in order of precedence all of the other ranks cap badges worn during this period. It may include Victorian issues, Edwardian lugged issues, Slidered WW1 examples and also WW1 brass economy versions. I have only attempted to differentiate between badges where the pattern itself changed rather than say the type of crown, or the metals used. So a change due to size, or a change in badge design, such as the shape of a castle, or a change in a motto or title and the lettering included on a scroll, would result in my listing this as a pattern / version in its own right. Anyway I hope you find it useful. Any comments welcome. Please note any photos of badges used for items not in stock (where not my own) are taken from Kipling and King Volume 1, and I acknowledge and credit this source here. Enjoy! The Quartermaster

Regular Infantry Other Ranks Cap Badges 1898 - 1922 Section updated with New Stock New stock added: Royal Irish Regiment Cap Badge Middlesex Regiment with regimental badge backing DCLI 1896- 1900 yellow brass Field Service & Pagri Badge South Wales Borderers Victorian / EDVII issue cap badge Scarce smaller pattern South Wales Borderers Badge

Relic Condition - Manchester Regiment Officers 1878 Pattern Helmet Plate Centre and Scroll only Possibly of use to somebody out there, an original silver plated central device of the Manchester Regiment mounted on its original black velvet (worn and threadbare) and hand cut backing plate with one fixing pin remaining, plus an associated silver plated scroll without its fixing pins. As found condition, no returns on this item. Coll

Religious Lapel Button Badge celebrating Roman Catholic Pope Pius IX Vintage religious lapel button badge which depicts Pope Pius IX - the longest serving pope 1846 - 1870. Some surface crazing, small at 19mm across, but an attractive religious collectable. Vatican history.

REME ( Royal Electrical & Mechanical Engineers ) Matched Pair of Woven Yellow on Dark Blue Felt Cloth Shoulder Titles Dark Blue backing (almost black), with yellow thread woven lettering, light mesh black backing. Some traces of white bluetack to the reverse otherwise in very good condition. Sold to Eric

REME ( Royal Electrical & Mechanical Engineers ) Pair of Embroidered Cloth Shoulder Titles Matching, in good condition. Slight traces of white bluetack to the reverse. Comm GrH

REME (Royal Electrical & Mechanical Engineers) Officers Bullion Beret Badge, QEII issue Removed from cap, some toning to the silver bullion and fading of hte red velvet from wear, otherwise in good condition. G43.2

REME (Royal Electrical & Mechanical Engineers) Yellow on Dark Blue Embroidered Felt Cloth Shoulder Title Removed from uniform. With original black paper backing. In very good condition. Coll Sold to Réal

REME Cap Badge, QEII issue Gilt and white paint(?) finish with two original loops to the reverse. In good condition. The white paint finish is a puzzle (for me at least!). D80.5

REME Captain Battledress Blouse attached 43rd RTR (Northumberland Fusiliers) Size 10 - 1949 Pattern 1949 Pattern Battledress blouse to a Captain in the Royal Electrical & Mechanical Engineers (REME) attached to the 43rd Royal Tank Regiment (TA) (6th (City) Battalion, Royal Northumberland Fusiliers (RNF), which was part of RTR from 1938-1956. Officer's rank insignia pips are set on blue cloth, and bottom pip on each shoulder is sewn over the formation flash for the 43rd RTR (Gosling green and maroon - the colours of the RNF). The formation signs are for the 9th Armoured Brigade (white thread embroidered on green felt tombstones), and embroidered cloth shoulder titles are REME (yellow on blue). The blouse is in good condition, the interior label shows it was made by F.W.Harmer & Co Ltd in 1950; it is size 10, and intended to fit somebody who was quite a slim build (height 5'9"-5'10", Breast 36" to 37", and waist 31" to 32"). All buttons are present, there are no repairs and it is in untouched condition. The only faults I can see are that the buckle strap at the waist could do with a few reinforcing stitches and there is one patch of moth nipping that has thinned the material on the reverse of the right shoulder, not visible from the outside, but clearly seen from the inside if held up to the light.

REME Royal Electrical & Mechanical Engineers Brass Shoulder Title Some mottling and staining with two original loops to the reverse. Worn from 1942 when the corps was formed. This looks like a smaller officer's pattern. Circa 4.8cms wide and 1.2cms tall. Westlake No 506 refers. Comm RoHa (B3)

REME Royal Electrical & Mechanical Engineers Printed Cloth Shoulder Title Yellow on Black Printed Shoulder Title. Some traces of white 'bluetack' to the reverse otherwise in very good condition. Comm GrH

REME Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers Officers Bullion Cloth Shoulder Title An officers heavy quality bullion shoulder title, most probably theatre made. Some loose threads to left side of bullion otherwise in very good condition. Scarce. F40.7

Remembrance Day Chrome & Enamel Gurkha Poppy Pin Lapel Badge A relatively modern issue complete with pin and clasp. In very good condition. Comm EdBr

Remembrance Day Gilt Alloy and Enamel Royal Gurkha Rifles Poppy Pin Brooch Badge A relatively recent issue in very good condition complete with pin fitting. Comm EdBr Sold to Perry

Repton School (Derby) Officer Training Corps OTC Cap Badge In very good condition, die struck in gilding metal with original slider to the reverse. The arms of the founder, Sir John Port. K&K Vol 2 No 2651 / Rawlings Fig 1586 refers. Comm DaMc (547)

Republic of India - 1st Gorkha Rifles Post Independence Medal Group Post Independence, 1970s Medal Group attributed to 5334291 L/Nk U.D. Gurung, 1st Ghurka Rifles, mounted for wear court style. The medals are (from left to right): Poorvi Star Paschimi Star Sangram Sainye Seva UN Videsh Seva 9 Year Long Service 25th Independence Anniversary All are named on the reverse or rim as appropriate with the exception of the UN medal which is unnamed. Mostly relating to the 1971 India-Pakistan War. They are in GVF condition, and court mounted. A fine set of post independent medals to India\'s premier Gurkha regiment. The 1st Gorkha Rifles (The Malaun Regiment), often referred to as the 1st Gorkha Rifles, or 1 GR in abbreviation, is the senior most Gorkha infantry regiment of the Indian Army. It was originally formed as part of the East India Company\'s Bengal Army in 1815, later adopting the title of the 1st King George V\'s Own Gurkha Rifles (The Malaun Regiment). In 1947, following the partition of India, it was transferred to the Indian Army and in 1950 when India became a Republic, it was redesignated as 1st Gorkha Rifles (The Malaun Regiment). The regiment has a long history and has participated in many conflicts, including many of the colonial conflicts prior to Indian independence, as well as the First and Second World Wars. Since 1947 the regiment has also participated in a number of campaigns against Pakistan in 1965 and 1971 as well as undertaking peacekeeping duties as part of the United Nations. Please note I will only post medals to a UK address. Comm EdBr

RFA Royal Field Artillery Brass Shoulder Title In excellent condition with two original loops to the revese. Gilt brass finish. Westlake No 608 refers (closest but not quite the same). Comm SiSa

RFC Royal Flying Corps Officers Brass Shoulder Title A large bronzed brass WW1 Royal Flying Corps Officer's Shoulder Title with two original hexagonal loops to the reverse. Officer issue only according to May (p232) and was worn by RFC officers on the service dress and greatcoat. In good condition. Scarce. Westlake No 564 / May pp232- 233 refer.

RGH (Royal Gloucestershire Hussars) Matched Pair of Brass Shoulder Titles A matched pair of brass shoulder titles with two original loops to the reverse of each. In very good condition. Worn without the 'Y' above from 1950 onwards. Westlake No 277 refers. Coll

RGR (Royal Garrison Regiment) Brass Shoulder Title Rare brass RGR title, worn 1901 - 1908. Two original hexagonal loops, some service wear and a crack in the top strut between the \'G\' and final \'R\'. The Royal Garrison Regiment was an Infantry Regiment formed to send older soldiers to relieve regular battalions in overseas garrisons in such places at Malta, Gibraltar and Canada Comm StWi (368)

RGR Royal Garrison Regiment Edwardian Brass Shoulder Title, 1900- 1908 only A brass shoulder title with two original hexagonal style fixings to the reverse. In very good condition. Formed in 1900, only five of the eight battalions envisaged were ever raised and none had any personnel after March 1906. Westlake No 1594 refers. G55.1 Sold to Mr EB

RGR Royal Gurkha Rifles Length of Regimental Silk Ribbon A useful piece of ribbon, circa 20cms in length and folded, some fraying to ends where cut otherwise and fold marks otherwise in good second hand condition. Comm PaLi

RGS Worcester CCF Matched Pair of Woven White on Green Felt Cloth Shoulder Titles Royal Grammar School Worcester Combined Cadet Force. Removed from uniform, some minor wear to backing material otherwise in good condition.

RHA Royal Horse Artillery Brass Shoulder Title Two original hexagonal fixing loops to the reverse. In very good condition. Westlake No 583 refers (see my item 60994 for a variety of this one without a gap between the base of the A). Comm SiSa.

RHA Royal Horse Artillery Brass Shoulder Title Two original loops to reverse, one slightly bent but fully functional. In very good condition. Westlake No 583 refers (but this one has no gap between the A).

RHA Royal Horse Artillery Gilt Brass Shoulder Title - Lambourne A gilded brass example with two original silvered loops (?), and maker marked Lambourne & Co, Birmingham. In superb condition. Smaller than Westlake No 580 and 583. Circa 3.8cms wide at base and 1.7cms tall. Not small enough to be an officer\'s pattern but very neat looking. Westlake No 581 refers.

RHA Royal Horse Artillery Other Ranks Brass Shoulder Title - variant Two original loops to reverse, one slightly bent but fully functional. In very good condition. Larger than Westlake No 580. Scarce. Westlake No 583 refers (open topped \'H\') H15

Rhodesia British South Africa Police Brass Helmet Plate and Cap Badge, Unvoided - Firmin King\'s Crown with unvoided centre and maker marked Firmin London to reverse. Good sharp detail. Two original long loops (some slight bending). Circa 4.9cms tall. Worn circa 1933 - 1945. See my item 67979 for the voided version. Renfrew et al, Vol 1 No 661 refers. Comm ErYa

Rhodesia British South Africa Police Brass Helmet Plate and Cap Badge, Voided Rhodesia British South Africa Police Helmet Plate /Cap Badge - King\'s Crown with voided centre. Good sharp detail. Two original long loops. Circa 4.9cms tall. Worn circa 1933 - 1945. Renfrew et al, Vol 1 No 658 refers. Comm DaMc (53)

Rhodesia British South Africa Police Brass Helmet Plate and Cap Badge, Voided Rhodesia British South Africa Police Helmet Plate /Cap Badge - King\'s Crown with voided centre. Good sharp detail. Two original long loops (some bending). Circa 4.9cms tall. Worn circa 1933 - 1945. Renfrew et al, Vol 1 No 658 refers. Comm ErYa

Rhodesia British South African Police Brass Cap Badge A die cast example with two original loops to reverse, shaped to cap / helmet. Looks coppery in colour but in very good condition. As worn from 1937 - 1949. Owen 3555 / Renfrew et al Vol 1, No 659 refers. Comm ErYa

Rhodesia Central Africa Command Embroidered Cloth Formation Sign Flash A Rhodesian embroidered formation sign to the Central Africa Command. Circa 5cm square. In good condition. Comm GrH

Rhodesian / BSAP 1st class Sergeants arm rank badge A good scarce pre-1953 British South African Police one piece die cast brass example. Two original loops to the reverse. Circa 5.6cm tall and 4.5cm wide. A quality item. A194.12

Rhodesian Army Woven Staff / Colour Sergeants (SSgt/ CSgt) Chevrons Rank Arm Badge Removed from uniform, one edge curled up but will flatten with a soft iron, some edge fraying otherwise in reasonable condition. Worn by the rank Staff Sergeant/ Colour Sergeant (SSgt/ CSgt) from the 1960s until 1980. Comm BoHa (21)

Rifle Brigade (Prince Consort's Own) Small Pattern other Ranks White Metal Field Service Cap Badge Small die struck with two original dark toned lugs to the reverse. The Rifle Brigade did not wear collar badges. This is often referred to as the four-scroll badge with Battle honours to Crimea only. Circa 3.2cm tall. This one with a Victorian Crown, also found with an imperial crown. In excellent condition with sharp detail. K&K Vol 1 No 703 refers. F59.8

Rifle Brigade (Prince Consorts Own) Small Pattern other Ranks White Metal Field Service Cap Badge Small die struck with two original dark toned lugs to the reverse. The Rifle Brigade did not wear collar badges. This is often referred to as the four-scroll badge with Battle honours to Crimea only. Circa 3.2cm tall. This one with a Victorian Crown, also found with an imperial crown. In very good condition, some squashing to the lugs but still fully functional. K&K Vol 1 No 703 refers. G67.7

Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consorts Own) White Metal Cap Badge - Larger Pattern Worn 1910 - 1937, carrying 16 battle honours (fourteen on the scroll) - 15 Peninsula War battle honour scrolls and Waterloo. The inner circlet is inscribed "Rifle Brigade". The regiment was finally entitled to 16 battle honours for the Peninsular war but "Pyrenees" was not granted until 1910 - after the badge was designed. K&K Vol 1 No 705 refers. Currently out of stock See item 65545 for this item which is for sale.

Rifle Brigade Bullion Rank Badge - Warrant Officer Class 2 King\'s crown so pre 1952. Removed from uniform, some minor light verdigris to some of the metal coils. Padded example and some heavier wear to velvet plush in the padded panels either side of the crown, but generally in good condition and scarce. G146.7

Rifle Brigade Large Warrant Officer Class 2 Bullion Rank Crown Large padded bullion king\'s crown rank badge for Warrant Officer Class 2. Pre 1952 and in very good condition. Signs of having been removed from uniform. Circa 5cms wide including felt backing and 4.7cms tall. Scarce. G146.8

Rifle Brigade Officer \'s Hallmarked Silver Whistle & Silver plated Boss - Crimean War Period - Dated 1854 Officer's silver whistle and boss. White metal lion head boss and whistle case hallmarked Birmingham 1854 (Victoria young head and date letter F). Maker's mark on both whistle and and sheaf are J&Co ( Jennens & Co). With four retaining bolts (three matching). Lion head boss badge and chain are unmarked and most probably silver plate. In good condition, some service wear and scratches, whistle still has a nice toot! An early piece. B13.1

Rifle Brigade Officers large blackened metal variety button , post 1938 Gaunt of London. Highights of button have brass showing through its black finish. Shank is strong and button generally in good condition. Ripley No 567 refers.

Rifle Brigade Regimental Sergeant Major ( RSM ) / W.O. Class 1 Bullion Rank Arm Badge, pre 1953 A large and early version with original paper backing, mostly intact. Circa 5.2cm wide and 4.5cm tall. Comm FB

Rifle Brigade, Officers Field Service Cap Excellent quality officers field service cap in dark green melton cloth with black piping to the crown, silvered bugle horn on a black cord boss, and two black horn buttons to the front. Brown oil-cloth lining and makers details for "A.J.White-Hatters of Pall Mall" and size label for 6 5/8. Only faults appear to be two barely discernable small moth nips to the inner edge of the upper piping. Regret unable to post to USA due to textile import restrictions. A109

Rifle Officer 's Matched Pair of Bronzed Rank Crowns with Rifle Green Cloth Backing A matched pair of bronze OSD Major 's rank crowns on rifle green backing cloths. Two original lugs to the reverse of each. Circa 2.2cm tall. In good condition. B15.9(1)

Rifle Regiment Officer\'s Red Corded Boss Useful. In very good condition. As worn on the Khaki peaked cap and forage cap/side cap by Rifle regiments. Circa 2.5cms in diameter and 1.5cms tall. Smaller than the 2GR example for sale at my item 65663. It could also serve as formation commanders collar badge as per BoBD (jon Mills) no 361. Comm GrSt (68)

Rifle Regiments Officers Dark Green Cord Boss A dark green (almost black) cord boss. Useful. In very good condition. G79.1

Rifle Volunteer Corps Officers Embroidered Cloth Bugle Collar Badge c1880 Right facing bugle on dark green backing, removed from uniform but in very good condition. Worn by officers of the 1st Shropshire Rifle Volunteer Corps circa 1880 according to Westlake, but also worn by other units in rifle style uniforms such as the 5th Durham (Gateshead) RVC according to me! Westlake No 1434 refers. Comm FB

Rifle Volunteers Brass Snake Buckle Belt Clasp, Circa 1888 Matching parts, snake detail in good condition on both sides as worn by other ranks of Rifle Volunteers on the 1888 Slade Wallace Pattern Belt. External measurement of brass loops, circa 6.8cm tall. Comm FB

Rifle Volunteers Bullion Proficiency 5 pointed Star for Efficiency An early dark toned silver bullion wire example on red felt backing. In good condition for age. Issued for each 5 years of continuous service. Edwards & Langley No 33A refers. Comm FB

RMA Sandhurst Embroidered Yellow on Red Felt Cloth Shoulder Title Removed from uniform, in reasonably good condition. Allegedly only worn by the Academy Sergeant Major. Comm StWi (375)

RMCC Royal Marine Cadet Corps Shoulder Title a scarce RMCC title with two original loops to the reverse. Formed at Eastleigh in 1923. Has some age to it but otherwise in good condition.

RMFVR Royal Marines Forces Volunteer Reserve shoulder title A good brass shoulder title worn circa 1948-1964. Two loops to the reverse. VGC. A187.1

RMLICMB - RMLI Cadet Marching Band Brass Shoulder Title A small cast brass title with two original small loops to the reverse. By the looks of it manufactured overseas for this youth band. Scarce. The RMLI Cadet Marching band was called 'RMLI' and not Royal Marines Light Infantry. It started in the 1960s and was based in Gosport - some 40 years after the RMLI ceased to exist and Marines had left the town in 1923. It was very popular and survived until 2008. It was a civilian venture that didn't receive any official military funding. See the following URL for an image of the title being worn on the band's red tunic. Comm BoHa (77)

RMP Royal Corps of Military Police Embroidered Black on Red Felt Cloth Shoulder Title In good condition with hessian backing. Some traces of white bluetack to the reverse. Comm GrH

RMP Royal Marine Police large white metal shoulder title White metal with two original flat hexagonal lugs to the reverse. Circa 4.2cm wide and 1.9cm tall. Minor surface scratches from wear. Scarce. Formed in 1923 by civilians employed as police officers to guard Royal Marine Barracks and other establishments; they became part of the Admiralty Constabulary in 1949. This title was also worn by members of the Royal Marine Police Special Reserve from 1939 - 1949. Churchill No 1600 refers. A81.3

RMP scarce Royal Marine Police small white metal shoulder title - officers version Royal Marine Police ( RMP ) small white metal shoulder title as worn by officers. Original flat hexagonal loops. Circa 3.3cm wide and 1cm tall. In very good condition. Westlake 1601 refers. Formed in 1922; became part of the Admiralty Constabulary in 1949. The larger version as worn by other ranks (Westlake 1600) is photographed here only for comparison purposes, and is listed separately for sale as item 55883. A81.4

RMR Royal Marine Reserve AA Staybrite Anodised Aluminium Shoulder Title In very good condition. Coll

RMR Royal Marine Reserve Blackened Brass Shoulder Title In good condition with two original loops to the reverse. Some wear to black painted finish. Comm StWi (88)

RMS Orduna (Pacific Steam Navigation Company) Enamel and Gilt Sweetheart Pin Brooch Badge SS Orduna built in 1914 by Harland & Wolff for the Pacific Steamship Navigation Company (PSNCo) for use on the Latin American routes shipping mail and passengers. After two voyages she was chartered to Cunard Line during the Great War. In 1921 she went to the Royal Mail Steam Packet Company, then being resold to the PSNCo in 1926. In January 1915 Orduna rescued the Russian crew of the sailing ship Loch Torridon, which had sprung a leak while transporting timber off the west coast of Ireland. Later in July 1915, en route to New York City, Orduna was targeted by a U-boat. The torpedo, which was spotted by Captain Taylor, missed the ship, which arrived safely. Orduña was also registered as an auxiliary cruiser during the war, and from late 1915 was used as a troop transport, running from Halifax, Canada to Liverpool, sometimes using a fake gun. With the entry of America into the war, it carried notables such as Quentin Roosevelt on board. In 1918 Orduna collided with the 4,406-ton steamer Konakry, carrying a cargo of ballast from Queenstown to Trinidad. Konakry was lost in the accident. In 1919 the British actress Marie Empress went missing after being seen in her cabin the day before the Orduna reached New York. Her disappearance remained a mystery and she was declared dead in 1921. During the 1939 \"Voyage of the Damned\" affair, where German Jewish refugees were refused entry into Cuba, the United States and Canada, Cuban authorities allowed only 48 passengers, all of whom held landing permits, but refused permission for the remaining 72 passengers aboard the Orduna to land in Havana. Taken up from trade as a troop and evacuation ship in WW2 from 1941. The Orduna was one of the ships used for the repatriation of Far East Prisoners of War at the end of the Pacific War in 1945. It left Rangoon in Burma on HMT Orduna sailed from Rangoon on 21st Sept 1945, calling at Colombo, Ceylon on 27th Sept 1945, Port Said on 10th Oct 1945 and finally Liverpool on 19th Oct 1945. Scrapped in 1951. K42.9

RNF / RRF Fusiliers Association Tie, Ashington Branch, Northumberland British made, in mint condition still in original plastic packaging. Nicely designed with an attractive RRF badge to pinned to centre below the hackle. A clever design, or as we would probably say in the North East - A bobby dazzler! DRW 72

RNWMP Royal North West Mounted Police (Canadian Mounties) Brass Shoulder Title - Gaunt London A scarce title, with two original loops and maker marked JR Gaunt London. In very good condition.

RNWMP Royal North West Mounted Police (Canadian Mounties) Brass Shoulder Title - Gaunt London A scarce title, with two original loops and maker marked JR Gaunt London. In very good condition. Comm StWi (341)

RNWMP Royal North West Mounted Police (Canadian Mounties) Brass Shoulder Title - not the Gaunt pattern This is a bit shorter and taller than the Gaunt version (as listed as my item 65892). In good condition (some black marks to Letter \"R\", with two original loops (some twisting but fully functional). Circa 5.3cms wide and 1.5cms tall. No maker marks to reverse. Scarce. The Gaunt example is circa 5.8cms wide and 1.2cms tall. The final photo shows the two together for comparison purposes only. The bottom one is the title most often encounted as maker marked Gaunt London and for sale elsewhere as my item 65892. Comm StWi (342)

Robin Hood Rifles (7th Battalion The Sherwood Foresters) White Metal Cap Badge - Gaunt Marked Die struck in good condition with original slider. Nice crescent maker mark JR Gaunt London. Comm StWi (192)

Robin Hood Rifles (Territorial Battalion) The Sherwood Foresters Officers Embroidered Cloth, Coloured Threads Bullion Wire Beret Badge, QEII Issue In very good unissued condition, some glue and paper stuck to reverse as removed from a display board. Colours bright, no damage to silver bullion wire or mothing to the rifle green felt backing. Comm DaSm

Roy Marlow M.M. - A WW2 escapers tale of daring do from a Royal Air Force ( RAF ) Air Gunner "Beyond the Wire - An underage Air Gunner's Private War" an autobiography by Roy Marlow MM. Paperback (1997). A good clean copy in good second hand condition with stamp of previous owner's details on frontis. 158pp. This is a highly unusual account, especially to an RAF aircrew recipient of an "escaper's " Military Medal. What is even more remarkable is that he joined the RAF at the age of 15 having lied about his age and found himself shot down at the age of 17 over North Africa as the tail gunner in a Wellington operating with No 70 Squadron. Most MM's to the RAF went to the RAF Regiment,so an unusual award to air crew. An engaging account, and when I finished reading it was hard to believe that what befell this young man in his determined escape attempts was to somebody who was still a teenager when the war ended. Great stuff.

Royal / Rhodesia Regiment Embroidered Cloth Shoulder Title Removed from uniform, in good overall condition. Owen C564 refers. Comm BoHa (368)

Royal 1st Devon Imperial Yeomanry Other Ranks Large Pattern White Metal Button Circa 25mm in diameter with shank, scarce maker R Pidgeon, Exeter. Very scarce maker. QVC. In very good condition. King\'s Crown. Worn 1902 - 1908. Ripley & Darmanin No 32 refers. Comm DaSm

Royal African Colony Button Comm AdSm

Royal Agricultural College Bullion Blazer Crest Attractive and in good condition with some dulling to the bullion. Latin quote in banner below: \"Avorum Cultus Pecorumque\", which is a quote from Virgil\'s Georgies and translates as \" caring for the fields and beasts\". Circa 10cm tall and 8.5cm wide. Coll

Royal Air Force Chromed White Metal Flat Button - Mess Dress In very good condition. Circa 23mm. Comm ViCr

Royal Air Force RAF Air Gunners Association Blazer Badge Removed from blazer, a wire bullion example, clearly worn with pride with some wear. Bullion dullled and a pull in this on the bottom motto scroll. Condition reflected in price. Comm VSR

Royal Air Force ( RAF ) Brass King's Crown Cap Badge mounted on scarce No 4 School of Technical Training Checked Backing Cloth Brass king's crown cap badge with two original lugs to the reverse, affixed to a piece of red and blue checked material as worn by R.A.F. Boy Entrants / apprentices at No.4 School of Technical Training, RAF Hereford, by No 2 ( Boy Entrant ( B/E) ) Wing. These different coloured backings for different schools were introduced in 1953, making this one of the early issues. Very scarce. A35.2

Royal Air Force ( RAF ) Junior Technician Cloth Arm Badge A four bladed propeller embroidered, in very good condition. Also worn by Chief Technicians above three chevrons. No damage or moth. Would have been worn on the diagonal like St Andrew's cross. A197.4

Royal Air Force ( RAF ) Medical Services Officer Collar Badges, pre 1952 A small matched pair of die cast gilt brass collar badges, each with 2 original loops and reinforcement bars to reverse. (AMO 1920), King 's Crown so pre 1952. Good condition with sharp detail. Very slight colour variation otherwise a good match. Hobart p73 refers. C2.2

Royal Air Force ( RAF ) small gilding metal collar badge - scarce, worn only briefly in the 1920s A scarce diet struck collar badge with two original lugs to the reverse. Circa 2.9cm wide and 3.3cm tall. In good condition with sharp detail. Worn for a short period only in the 1920s on the pale blue uniform. Scarce.

Royal Air Force (RAF) APM (Assistant Provost Marshall) Bullion Metal and Felt Cloth Arm Brassard Felt cloth in very good condition, bullion QEII issue crown above a gilt brass eagle and the embroidered serif letters A.P.M. buckles present. Comm ViCr

Royal Air Force (RAF) Chaplains Padres Collar and Breast Badge An item of real quality. As worn by the RAF Padre. Black cross pattee with central gilt laurel wreath and RAF lettering, all mounted on gilt wings. Three part construction with two original loops to the reverse. Official Regulations states that the RAF Chaplain\'s badge is worn on the collar in service dress and mess dress and immediately above the centre of the right breast pocket of bush shirts.

Royal Air Force (RAF) Foreign Service Helmet Pagri Flash Silk woven red light blue and dark blue RAF colours foreign service helmet pagri flash. Approx 70 mm in length. Worn vertically on the left side of the drab or white Wolseley helmet or slouch hat. Reference Imperial War Museum https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/30100814 Comm ViCr

Royal Air Force (RAF) Foreign Service Helmet Pagri Flash Non synthetic early silk ribbon woven red light blue and dark blue RAF colours foreign service helmet pagri flash. Approx 70 mm in length. Worn vertically on the left side of the drab or white Wolseley helmet or slouch hat. An earlier example harder to find these days. Reference Imperial War Museum https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/30100814 Now sold

Royal Air Force (RAF) Officers Bullion Small Beret Pattern Side Cap Badge, QEII issue In very good condition still retaining paper backing. Circa 7cms tall and 6cms wide. Gilt bright and plush velvet to crown. A quality item. RAF Cold War Period Officer’s Padded Bullion Beret Badge. A post 1953 bullion and anodised eagle example. Removed from beret otherwise in good good overall condition. Circa 5.7cm wide and 4.7cm tall. See my item 64885 for the larger pattern. Comm DaSm

Royal Air Force (RAF) Officers Bullion Small Beret Pattern Side Cap Badge, QEII issue Circa 5cms tall including the backing cloth and 5cms wide. Gilt dulled from service wear but the plush maroon velvet to crown still in good condition. Comm FB

Royal Air Force (RAF) Queens Crown Bullion Peak Cap Badge In very good condition still retaining paper backing. Circa 7cms tall and 6cms wide. Gilt bright and plush velvet to crown. A quality item. See my item 57244 for the earlier King\'s Crown pattern. Comm ViCr

Royal Air Force (RAF) Queens Crown Bullion Peak Cap Badge, QEII issue In very good condition still retaining paper backing. Circa 7cms tall and 7.7cms wide. Gilt bright and plush velvet to crown. A quality item. Comm FB

Royal Air Force (RAF) Silver Plated Wing Stick Pin Badge, King's Crown. A small silver plated (unmarked) white metal sweetheart / OCA style badge with original long pin fitting to the reverse. Circa 3.2cm wide. Coll

Royal Air Force (RAF) Warrant Officers Cap Badge, Kings Crown A King\'s Crown warrant officer\'s cap badge for the Royal Air Force (RAF). Complete with two original lugs. Some slight verdigris otherwise in very good condition. Comm SiSa

Royal Air Force Association (RAFA) x 2 variants of enamel and gilt lapel badges Two different patterns, with no damage to enamel, slight wear to gilt on high points otherwise in very good condition with original pins and fixings, fully functional. Coll.

Royal Air Force RAF (Strike) Command Crew Embroidered Flying Suit Patch RAF Strike Command badge (QEII crown) above the words - \'Command Crew\'. In good condition. The late Professor Charles Thomas speculated this was a probably for some RAF entry into some inter-allied competition. Luckily this one comes with its issue slip and reference number paper which dates it to June 1973 and it was issued by 14 MU (Maintenance Unit) - the logistics set up at RAF Carlisle. Any information welcome. Comm ViCr

Royal Air Force RAF AG Air Gunners Embroidered Brevet Badge In good condition, slightly padded, in near mint condition but looks removed from uniform from the stitch holes in the rear. A post WW2 example. Comm ViCr

Royal Air Force RAF Black Plastic Large Pattern Button - QEII issue In very good condition. Comm ViCr

Royal Air Force RAF Fighter Command Queen\'s Crown Bullion Blazer Badge In mint condition, UK made and of superior quality with Bullion and plated wire/ cottons and Bespoke Melton backing, designed to fit UK blazer pocket. In near mint condition. Circa 8.1cms wide across scroll and 11.5cms tall (measurements include the backing). Comm ViCr

Royal Air Force RAF Medical Branch Officer\'s 1918 Pattern Bronze collar badge A good scarce die cast bronze example on original loops (some slight twisting to these). Crowned laurel wreath on “Nec Aspera Terrent” scroll; rod and serpent of Aesculapius (the Greek God of Medicine) to voided centre. AMWO 1217/18 of 10th October introduced this pattern which was shortly superseded by the usual winged pattern still in use today. Coll

Royal Air Force RAF Navigator\'s Mess Dress Bullion Half Brevet A good slightly padded regulation example of gold bullion embroidery onto blue material with added metal pin fitting for ease of removal from uniform. In very good condition. Comm FB

Royal Air Force RAF Observer Embroidered Half Brevet Wing An early flat example in good condition with original paper backing mainly intact. Coll

Royal Air Force RAF Officer\'s Pair of Mounted Gilt Cap Buttons - QEII issue Scarce pair of gilt mounted buttons, with fixed shanks and maker marked JR Gaunt London. Not quite matching but not an issue when on either side of a cap. Gilt bright, in very good condition. Circa 1952 - 1970 (Gaunt London address). Comm ViCr

Royal Air Force RAF Senior Officer\'s (Air Rank) Bullion and Gilt Metal Cap Badge - QEII issue Removed from cap, an early 1950s-60s example, sadly one prong has detached from the eagle but is still present in the cap, the eagle flying slightly loose on one side as a result, but still held reasonably tightly by the other and displays well. I have taken the eagle out and at some point both tabs have been repaired at some time, but one of these repairs has now failed. Some dulling to gold bullion thread from wear and the gilt on the eagle. Sold as seen, no returns on this item. Tanner, J. \"The Flying Services\" p275 refers. Comm ViCr

Royal Air Force RAF Senior Warrant Officer\'s Gilt and Silver Plated Beret Badge, QEII Queen\'s Crown Issue A stunning example in gilt and with silver plate overlay (now dark toned) but gilt bright. A combination of tabs and loops to the reverse. As worn on the beret. Circa 44mm tall. Comm ErYa

Royal Air Force Silver Plated Napkin Ring - For fine dining in the Mess ! King\'s crown so pre 1952 and with maker\'s mark M&Y. Nicely engraved RAF badge. In very good condition. Will tarnish if not polished regularly. If you are interested in more of these let me know. Six available.

Royal Air Force Technical Command Bullion Blazer Badge A lovely old badge with a grey eagle to centre, QE2 badge, in fabulous condition. Comm ViCr

Royal Air Force W&B Works and Building Services Brass Cap Badge and Matching Facing Collar Badges (c.1921 - 1929) A super set comprising the cap and facing collar badges, all semi die-cast with original slider to cap and two original loops to the reverse of each collar badge with two original loops. Some signs of service wear, but a rare matched set. Collars are facing and matching and circa Circa 4.8cms wide and 3.4cms tall. The cap badge is 6.2cms wide and 4.3cms tall. All in very good condition. Some verdigris to reverse. AMO/825 of 20th October 1921 designated badges to be worn on blue and drab uniforms by enlisted personnel of the RAF Works and Building Services, in gilding metal. The badge design was a mason's square with a W and B in the angle, with an eagle and crown above. Comm DaMc (90a-c)

Royal Air Force W&B Works and Building Services Brass Collar Badge (c.1921 - 1929) A semi die-cast collar badge with two original loops, the latter bent inwards, and one loop has one leg sprung open but still attached and functional. I do not recommend straightening them to avoid any further damage. Some signs of service wear, but a rare item. Circa 4.8cms wide and 3.3cms tall. AMO/825 of 20th October 1921 designated badges to be worn on blue and drab uniforms by enlisted personnel of the RAF Works and Building Services, in gilding metal. The badge design was a mason's square with a W and B in the angle, with an eagle and crown above. There was a cap badge of the same design, but it was much larger. Comm StWi (338)

Royal Anglesey (Militia) Royal Engineers 2 Part Brass Shoulder Titles, matched pair In good condition each part with two original hexagonal loops to the reverse. A well matched pair. Westlake No 522 and Page 43 refer.

Royal Anglesey Light Infantry Militia Glengarry Badge, 1874 - 1877, of Welsh interest A very scarce and extraordinarily attractive glengarry badge worn for a limited time only as the unit was redesignated as Engineers in 1877 ( Hay, p244). Darkened silver plate with two original lugs to the reverse. The head of St. David ( of Wales ) in an oak spray to the centre of a strung bugle horn. In excellent condition with minor service wear but with sharp detail. K&K Vol 1, No 1262 refers. A159.1

Royal Anglian Bi metal Cap Badge, Maker Marked Dalman & Narborough A small bi-metal cap badge with original slider. Slider correctly impressed with the maker's mark DN (Dalman & Narborough) Lombard St, Birmingham. Not often encountered. Comm AWCE

Royal Anglian Regiment Embroidered White on Red Felt Cloth Shoulder Title Hessian backing. Some traces of white paper stuck to reverse, some yellowing to lettering otherwise in good condition. Worn briefly by the volunteer battalions, post 1967. BoBD No 5608 refers.

Royal Anglian Regiment Anodised Cap Badge Small badge with long slider, maker marked JR Gaunt London. This has seen considerable service wear, but still displayable. Circa 3.1cm across. Sealed pattern 1964. K&K Vol 2, No 2029 refers.

Royal Anglian Regiment Officer\'s Mess Dress Mounted Button 16mm in diameter, fixed shank, a flat gilt button with silver plated mounted device. Maker marked Gaunt London. In very good condition. This pattern worn from 1964 - 1970. Ripley No 648 refers. Comm GrSt

Royal Anglian Regiment Officers Garrison Side Cap - Attributed A good quality vintage cap for the Anglian regiment worn by an officer, maker\'s label for Herbert Johnson Ltd, Old Burlington Street, London and it also has the owner\'s name of \'Denny\' sewn to the inside. It comes in very good condition with no moth damage, small officer\'s chrome and gilt cap star badge with retaining cotter pin. Two original gilt and silver-plated Royal Anglian Regiment mounted cap buttons to front. DENNY, MAJOR JOHN WILLIAM Late the Royal Norfolk Regiment and the Royal Anglian Regiment died on March 14, 2016, aged 87 years. His funeral service was held at St. Edmunds Church, Southwold on Wednesday, April 6, 2016. An on-line search confirmed he started his career with Army Fire Service, Royal Army Service Corps in GB and Kenya, 1946-1948; served with 1st Bn Norfolk Regt in UK, Korea, Hong Kong, Cyprus and Germany; served with 1st Bn, 2nd East Anglian Regt in Germany, 1963; served with 2nd Ugandan Rifles in Uganda, 1964; served with 3rd Bn, Royal Anglian Regt in UK, Cyprus and Germany, 1969-1971. A colour photocopy of a rather dapper Major Denny in mufti will to be provided with this lot (see final photo). J27.5

Royal Armoured Corps ( RAC ) Anodised Collar Badge QEII issue with single lug fitting to reverse. In excellent condition. Coll

Royal Armoured Corps ( RAC ) White Metal Cap Badge, QEII issue Die struck, with original slider to the reverse, maker marked AMMO UK. In near mint condition. D80.3

Royal Armoured Corps ( RAC ) White metal QEII Cap Badge - Ammo UK Well made die struck cap badge with original slider stamped Ammo UK. Coll

Royal Armoured Corps (RAC) Training Brigade Insignia Post WW2 combination (these items came together) as worn by the Royal Scots Greys (2nd Dragoons) when part of the RAC training brigade. The blue slip on presumably a company designation. The red triangle as worn the the RSG. BoBD (Jon Mills) page 916, para 5 refers. Comm FB

Royal Armoured Corps (RAC) 1st Pattern Other Ranks Brass Cap Badge Die struck, original slider. In good condition. this pattern worn 1939 - 1941 only. Coll

Royal Armoured Corps (RAC) Embroidered Felt Cloth Red on Yellow Shoulder Title Removed from uniform, hessian backed, in good condition. Comm FB Sold to DR

Royal Armoured Corps (RAC) Woven Red on Yellow Cloth Felt Shoulder Title Removed from uniform, in good overall condition. Comm PaLi

Royal Armoured Corps / 7th Armoured Division (Desert Rats) Set of woven Cloth Insignia From the same tunic according to vendor so would like to keep them together. Some wear and damage to the arm of service strips backing and some moth nips to edge of one of the formation signs other than that in good condition. Comm PaLi

Royal Armoured Corps Embroidered Red on Yellow Felt Cloth Shoulder Title In unissued condition, hessian backing. K10.1

Royal Armoured Corps RAC Woven Red on Yellow Felt Cloth Shoulder Title Paste back title in very good bright condition with traces of white bluetack to the reverse.

Royal Army Chaplain Department GVI collar badge A fine die-cast blackened bronze example, two original lugs. In very good condition. Coll. Sold to Niels

Royal Army Chaplains Department (RAChD) Collar Badges Pair of matching unmarked silver plated collar badges in the form of a Christian Cross with original silvered loop fittings to the reverse, complete with cotter pins. Some service wear to frosted finish otherwise in good condition. Comm SiSa Comm SiSa

Royal Army Chaplains Department (RAChD) Collar Badges - One H/M Silver 1956 Pair of silver collar badges in the form of a Christian Cross with original silvered loop fittings to the reverse, one hallmarked silver with the Birmingham assay date letter \'g\' for 1956 and maker marked JRG &S (Gaunt). Matching from front. In very good condition. J7.4

Royal Army Chaplains Department (RACHD) Officers Bullion Cloth Beret Cap Badge QEII issue, a lovely example on purple backing with no damage to gold and silver bullion threads. Unissued condition but not overly bright. Nicely made. E58.23

Royal Army Chaplains Department (RACHD) QEII Issue Officers Blackened Anodised Aluminium (aa) Cap Badge - Blades QEII issue, a lovely example with two original blades to the reverse. In very good condition. D80

Royal Army Chaplains Department Kings Crown Silver Plated Cap Badge A silver plated cap badge with 2 original loops to the reverse. 1st type, pre 1922. K&K Vol1 No 973 refers. Comm BoHa (75)

Royal Army Chaplains Department Medium Pattern Black Button - King\'s Crown Circa 17mm in diameter, fixed shank, blank reverse. Pre 1952. Scarce. Coll

Royal Army Chaplains Department Medium Pattern Gilt Button, QEII issue Circa 19mm in diameter, fixed shank backmarked Gaunt London. Queen's crown so post 1952. Button and gilt in superb condition. Coll

Royal Army Chaplains Department RAChD QEII Issue Silver Cap Badge Cap / Stole badge with original pin fitting and safety clasp. Small stamp to reverse with maker\'s initials, not a hallmark but clearly made of silver. Comm DaMc (339)

Royal Army Chaplains\' Department Enamel (RAChD) QEII Issue Badge - Unusual Fittings Queen\'s crown silver gilt and enamel die cast of two part construction cap or stole badge with unusual screw post fittings with original retaining nuts to the reverse. No damage to enamel. Gilt and silver plate bright. A quatrefoil to the centre of a voided circlet bearing the motto backed with blue enamel upon a Maltese cross within a crowned wreath of oak and laurel. It is 3.2cm tall but slightly larger than the usual collar badge. Given the smaller size and unusual fittings, I suspect it is some kind of stole badge. Confirmation welcome. Worn post 1953 - 2023, as now an obsolete as QEII issue. Comm ErYa

Royal Army Dental Corps ( RADC ) Queen \'s Crown Bi Metal Cap Badge - Gaunt Good stiff badge with original slider to the reverse which has the large letter JR Gaunt London stamp on it. Issued in the mid 1950s. Coll

Royal Army Dental Corps (RADC) Officer\'s Silver Plated and Gilt Cap and matching facing Collar Badge Set A superb set, this pattern worn with a King\'s crown from 1948 - 1955 only. The cap professionally converted to pin fitting, the collars both with original loops to the reverse. All pieces maker marked JR Gaunt London and stamped with a \'P\' for Silver Plate. Gilt bright, silver plate in good untarnished condition. Fabulous. Comm DaMc (191)

Royal Army Dental Corps Officer\'s Silver Plated and Gilt Cap Badge, QEII Issue Die cast of two part construction, gilt bright and sharp detail. Two original long loops to the reverse. In very good condition. Comm SiSa

Royal Army Dental Corps Queen's Crown AA Bi Metal Cap Badge - Gaunt, London Good condition anodised aluminium cap badge with original slider to the reverse which has the large letter JR Gaunt London stamp on it. Issued from the late1950s onwards.

Royal Army Education Corps (RAEC) Matched Pair of Officers Full Dress Collar Badges A stunning matched pair of gilt and silver plated officer's collar badges with two original loops to the reverse of each, post 1952 as QE2 crown. Comm StWi (129)

Royal Army Education Corps (RAEC) Officers Woven Cloth Rank Pips Stars A pair of rank pips with Cambridge blue felt backing and white and brown thread embroidery. In un-issued condition, one slightly larger than the other. Believed to be as worn by officers of the Royal Army Education Corps. K21.5

Royal Army Education Corps (RAEC) QEII Staybrite Anodised Aluminium AA Cap Badge - Gaunt London Two part construction. In very good condition. Coll

Royal Army Medical Corps ( RAMC ) Officers Large Pattern Brass Button Circa 26mm in diameter, fixed shank and blank reverse. King's crown so pre 1952. In good very good condition with sharp details. H15

Royal Army Medical Corps ( RAMC ) Officers OSD Large Pattern Button A chocolate brown colour bronzed finish metal button with fixed shank, and backmarked JR Gaunt & Son London. Circa 27mm in diameter. King\'s crown so pre 1953. In good condition but with some wear to highpoints.

Royal Army Medical Corps ( RAMC ) Officers Silver plated and gilt Cap Badge, pre 1953 - Gaunt London An attractive and well made die cast cap badge with two original silvered long lugs (slight wear) to the reverse and embossed to the rear with the maker's details JR Gaunt London. King's crown, so pre 1953. In good condition with slight tarnishing to plate. Gilt still reasonably bright.

Royal Army Medical Corps (RAMC) AA Anodised Aluminium Cap Badge - JR Gaunt London In very good condition, maker marked JR Gaunt London. K&K Vol 2 No 2123 refers. D80.1

Royal Army Medical Corps (RAMC) Bullion Mess Dress Parachute Qualification Wings Removed from uniform, cherry red felt backing, padded, a nice example. Circa 6.5cms wide. Comm ViCr

Royal Army Medical Corps (RAMC) Old Comrade Association (OCA) King\'s Crown Brass Buttonhole Lapel Badge In good overall condition with original button hole fitting. Circa 4cm tall. Plated to reverse. H15

Royal Army Medical Corps (RAMC) Vols (Volunteers) White Metal Cap Badge An early Edwardian White Metal Volunteers (pre 1908) pattern Cap Badge to The Royal Army Medical Corps. Die struck in white metal and with two original loops to the reverse. Not illustrated in K&K. Circa 4.5 cms tall. Worn 1902 - 1908. Scrace. Comm DaMc (71) Sold to P

Royal Army Medical Corps (RAMC) Volunteers Large Pattern White Metal Button Circa 25mm in diameter, fixed shank blank reverse. King's Crown, so worn 1901 - 1908. The centre appears to have been pushed in a bit otherwise in good condition. Comm DaSm

Royal Army Medical Corps RAMC EDVII Dress / Piquet Sword A good King Edward VII example, some spotting to original frosting and no scabbard, but otherwise in good condition. Serial number 6666 to the spine. Blade length is circa 32.5 inches. The blade is acid etched with the emblem and motto (In Arduis Fidelis) of the British Royal Army Medical Corps. The blade is firm in the copper and brass hilt. The fish-skin grip and twisted grip wire bindings are good. Gilt proof slug with letter P to centre indicating a sword made my Pillin of London. Pillin were one of the main competitors in terms of quality to Wilkinson swords and were acquired by them in 1922. Sadly, the Pillin register of sword owners has been lost so it is not possible to trace the original owner. Proof of age required, 18 + for this item. Copy of driving licence or passport to be provided as appropriate. Please not I will only ship this item to a UK Mainland address. Postage for UK mainland will be £15.75. See additional photos below.

Royal Army Medical Corps RAMC Full Dress Officers Silver Plated and Gilt Cap Badge - Gaunt London A stunning example, pre 1970 as marked JR Gaunt London. Two original silvered loops to the reverse (some minor service wear to loops). Gilt and frosted silver finish mint. QEII issue crown. Coll.

Royal Army Medical Corps RAMC Officer\'s Gilt & Silver Plate Cap Badge and Collar Set QEII issue, all parts maker marked Firmin, collars are a matched facing pair. Slightly different finish between the cap badge and collars otherwise a pleasing set. Comm SiSa

Royal Army Ordnance Corps ( RAOC ) Officer's Silver & Gilt Cap Badge, 1949 - 1953 King's crown, two piece construction with two original long loops to the reverse. Maker's mark JR Gaunt London and "P" for silver plate in respect of the central device. In very good condition.

Royal Army Ordnance Corps ( RAOC ) Other Ranks Bi-Metal Cap Badge, 1949 - 1953 King's crown, bi-metal with original slider to the reverse. In good condition. Worn for a short period only. Comm SiSa

Royal Army Ordnance Corps (RAOC) Army Emergency Reserve Printed Cloth Formation Shoulder Sign Flash Patch Designation Arm Badge In good unissued condition. Davis No 196 refers. K10.6

Royal Army Ordnance Corps (RAOC) Brass Collar Badge, 1947- 1949 only A die struck brass collar badge with the Latin motto 'Sua Tonanti Tela' scroll, which was worn only for a couple of years in the late 1940s. Some minor loss of detail from service wear with two original D style loops to the reverse. Scarce. Comm StWi (166 b)

Royal Army Ordnance Corps (RAOC) Gilt Brass Cap Badge, 1947 - 1949 Pattern - Tonanti Die struck with two original loops to reverse. This is in excellent condition and has a real quality to it. Quite a hard badge to find as worn for two years only, post WW2. F71.1

Royal Army Ordnance Corps (RAOC) Officer\'s Gilt & Enamel Cap Badge, 1947 - 1949 Pattern - Tonanti - Ludlow Of two part construcion with two original loops to reverse. This is in excellent condition and has a real quality to it. No damage to enamel and maker marked Ludlow, London. Quite a hard badge to find as worn for two years only between 1947 and 1949, so post WW2. K&K Vol2 No 2124 refers. See my item 67671 but the matching collar badges, but made by Gaunt. Comm SiSa

Royal Army Ordnance Corps (RAOC) Officers Bullion Cap Badge, QEII Issue Officers Bullion Cap Badge, removed from cap but in very good condition with bright colours and no damage to bullion or silk threads. QEII issue. Comm ViCr

Royal Army Ordnance Corps (RAOC) Officers Cap Badge, Tonanti motto, as worn 1947- 1949 only - Ludlow A stunning and scarce officer\'s silver gilt and enamel cap badge with 2 loops to reverse, of two part construction. Bottom scroll on all bearing motto \'Sua Tela Tonanti\'. Enamel good and undamaged and all in very good condition. Maker marked Ludlow London. K&K Vol2 No 2124 refers. Comm SiSa

Royal Army Ordnance Corps (RAOC) Officers Set of Cap Badge and Collar Badges, Tonanti motto, as worn 1947- 1949 only Scarce officer\'s silver gilt and enamel cap and collar badge set all with 2 loops to reverse, of two part construction and all pieces marked with a \"P\" for plated in the reverse of the crowns. Bottom scroll on all bearing motto \'Sua Tela Tonanti\'. Enamel good and undamaged and all in good condition. The collars are a close but not exact match and brighter in gilt finish than the cap badge, but they all display well together as a set. K&K Vol2 No 2124 refers. Comm StWi (183)

Royal Army Ordnance Corps (RAOC) Other Ranks Bi-Metal Cap Badge, 1949 - 1953 - Gladman & Norman King's crown die struck bi-metal cap badge with original slider to the reverse, maker marked (correct pattern in 3 lines) Gladman & Norman / Spencer Street / Birmingham 18. Scarce maker. This pattern worn from 1949 to 1954 only, when a Queen's crown pattern appeared See https://www.britishbadgeforum.com/makers_marks/gladman_norman.htm for correct pattern of naming, as found here on this one for sale. K&K No 2125 refers. Coll

Royal Army Ordnance Corps (RAOC) Pair of Mounted Silver Plated and Gilt Cap Buttons Queens Crown, a lovely matched pair. Circa 14mm in diameter, fixed shanks, no maker mark. Ripley No 523 refers. Comm ViCr

Royal Army Ordnance Corps (ROAC) Officer\'s Matched Tonanti Gilt and Enamel Collar Badges - Gaunt A stunning and scarce pair of officer\'s silver gilt and enamel cap badge with 2 loops to reverse, of two part construction. Bottom scroll on all bearing motto \'Sua Tela Tonanti\'. Enamel good and undamaged and all in very good condition. Maker marked JR Gaunt London and stamped \"P\" for silver plated elements. Worn 1947-1949 only. Rare. K&K Vol2 No 2124 refers (for the Cap Badge). See my item 67670 but the matching Cap Badge, but made by Ludlow. Comm SiSa

Royal Army Pay Corps ( RAPC ) Bi-metal Beret Cap Badge King's crown smaller pattern bi-metal cap badge as worn in the beret with original slider. Some verdigris to slider but will clean up. Circa 3.4cm tall and 3.6cm wide. I was told by vendor that this particular badge was worn by an officer. It came with the silver and gilt collars listed below, but is not of the same finish or quality.

Royal Army Pay Corps ( RAPC ) Matched Facing Pair of Silver Plate and Gilt Collar Badges, post 1952 Die cast, two part construction, with two silver plated lugs to the reverse of each. Matched facing pair. Lovely condition. A181.2

Royal Army Pay Corps ( RAPC ) Officer \'s Matched Facing Pair of Gilt and Silver Plated Collar Badges A wonderful matched pair of Royal Army Pay Corps Officer 's two part construction fire gilt and silver plated collar badges. Facing and matched pair, with two original lugs to the reverse of each. Circa 2.7cm tall and 3.1cm wide. Coll

Royal Army Pay Corps ( RAPC ) Officers Large Pattern Gilt Brass Button Circa 25mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Buttons Limited, Birmingham. Some polishing to highpoints otherwise in very good condition. H15

Royal Army Pay Corps ( RAPC ) Old Comrades Association (OCA) Gilt & Enamel Lapel Badge In good condition with only minor wear to enamel. Horseshoe fitting stamped JR Gaunt London. King\'s Crown. H15

Royal Army Pay Corps ( RAPC ) Pair of Brass Shoulder Titles A closely matched pair with two original loops to the reverse of each. In very good condition. Westlake No 449 refers. H15

Royal Army Pay Corps (RAPC) Bi Metal Beret Badge, QEII Issue Bi metal with original slider maker marked JR Gaunt London to reverse (no full stop). Post 1953. In very good condition. Comm FB

Royal Army Pay Corps (RAPC) Embroidered Yellow on Dark Blue Felt Cloth Shoulder Title Removed from uniform. Paste back variety. In good condition. Coll

Royal Army Pay Corps (RAPC) Officer\'s Gilt & Silver Plate Cap Badge, King\'s Crown Of two part construction with two original silvered loops to the reverse (some bending to these). In very good condition and gilt bright. King\'s crown, pre 1952. Quite hard to come by. Comm ErYa

Royal Army Pay Corps / Antrim ( Territorial Army ) Combination of Embroidered Cloth Shoulder Titles Royal Army Pay Corps Yellow on Dark blue above Red on Dark Blue Antrim. Stitching has started to separate as shown in the pictures, but related. Of Northern Ireland interest. Comm GrH

Royal Army Pay Corps Large Pattern Officers Brass Button A large pattern button with fixed shank. No maker\'s mark but decorative pattern to the reverse. Circa 26mm in diameter. Worn circa 1929 to 1952. Minor service wear otherwise good condition. Ripley No 539 refers.

Royal Army Service Corps (RASC ) Gold AA Anodised Aluminium Cap Badge - JR Gaunt London Has seen a fair bit of service year, especially to the slider. Slider maker marked JR Gaunt London. Anodised pattern sealed 1961. K&K Vol 2 No 2119 refers. D80.1

Royal Army Service Corps ( RASC ) Full length Woven Yellow on Dark Blue Felt Cloth Shoulder Title Mesh backing with traces of white bluetack to reverse. In good condition. Fairly scarce. Thread more a dull gold than yellow.

Royal Army Service Corps ( RASC ) Full length Woven Yellow on Dark Blue Felt Cloth Shoulder Title Mesh backing with traces of white bluetack to reverse. Some edge damage otherwise in good condition. Unofficial issue. Non Serif. Scarce. See Badges on Battle Dress (Jon Mills) Figure 416 (page 866 of Vol 2) for an example of this unofficial title being worn by a corporal of the RASC serving as part of the Berlin garrison post 1945. Not to be confused with the Serif variety as worn by the 250th Company RASC attached to the 1st Airborne Division (see BoBD no 2169). Comm GrH Sold to Andrew

Royal Army Service Corps ( RASC ) GVI ( Scarce 2nd Pattern) Brass Cap Badge A scarce gilding metal second pattern king's crown RASC cap badge with the gap between the base of the crown and the garter. Sealed pattern 12th February 1949 and replaced by a Queen's crown version sealed pattern on 5th February 1953. So only worn for a limited period of time. Two original lugs to the reverse, curved to shape of cap. K&K Vol 2 No 2117 refers. A162.1

Royal Army Service Corps ( RASC ) Officer 's Chrome, Gilt and Enamel Queen's Crown Cap Badge, Post 1953 An officer 's two part construction cap badge, some minor service wear, but enamel intact. Circa 4.8cm tall and 4.2cm wide. Two original lugs to the reverse and maker marked JR Gaunt London on reverse. An attractive badge.

Royal Army Service Corps ( RASC ) Officer\'s Cap Badge, post 1953 In very good condition. Made by Gaunt of London from gilt, enamel and white silvered/chromed metal. With two original lugs to the reverse. Circa 48mm tall. Coll.

Royal Army Service Corps ( RASC ) Other Ranks Cap Badge - George V Scarce cap badge with original slider. Slight touch of verdigris to bottom right of star, otherwise in very good condition. For some reason these were not issued until later during his reign and are surprisingly hard to find. Coll

Royal Army Service Corps ( RASC ) Scarce George V ( GV ) pattern brass cap badge Original slider to reverse (some twisting and light scratches). Has been lacquered but in good worn condition. It is a mystery as to why this should have be such a hard badge to find, the assumption being that earlier non Royal title cap badges were to be used up first. G172.5

Royal Army Service Corps ( RASC ) Scarce George V ( GV ) pattern OSD Bronze cap badge Two original blades to reverse and in very good condition. It is a mystery as to why this should have be such a hard badge to find, the assumption being that earlier non Royal title cap badges were to be used up first. B82.4

Royal Army Service Corps (RASC) George V (GV) pattern brass cap badge with backing Original slider to reverse with correct blue backing cloth for wear on the beret. The GV RASC badges are scarce. It is a mystery as to why this should have be such a hard badge to find; the assumption being that earlier non Royal title cap badges were to be used up first. K60.5

Royal Army Service Corps (RASC) Air Despatch Printed Formation Sign An early WW II printed example of the right facing yellow\" Dakota \"on a blue background, worn by Air Despatch units of the RASC. Davis No 199 refers. Coll

Royal Army Service Corps (RASC) Arm of Service Strip Woven example on khaki backing. In unissued condition. Yellow and Blue. BoBD (Jon Mills) No 404 refers. K21.3(2)

Royal Army Service Corps (RASC) Officer\'s Enamel Collar Badges, GVI King\'s Crown Pre 1953 issue, King\'s crown, of two part construction, silver plate, gilt and enamel. Two original silvered loops to the reverse of each and maker marked JR Gaunt London. Circa 2.8cms tall. One marked \'P\' for silver plated. Some minor damage to enamel on circlet of each when examined closely, but not obvious. Comm SiSa

Royal Army Service Corps (RASC) Officers Gilt, Enamel & Chrome Collar Badge, QE2 Issue In very good condition , maker marked JR Guant London. Comm SiSa

Royal Army Service Corps RASC George VI 6th Fire Gilt & Enamel Officers Forage Cap or Collar Badge In superb condition with fire gilt bright and no damage to the enamels. Unusual to find the bottom scroll in blue enamel also. Two original loops to the reverse and maker marked JR Gaunt London. Circa 2.6cm tall. G41.2

Royal Army Temperance Association 1 Year Silver Medal This one is circular, unmarked silver and 34mm in diameter the one year abstinence medal in unmarked silver, dark toned otherwise in very good condition. With 9mm suspension ring and on a blue ribbon (possibly the earlier 6 month blue ribbon rather than \'Army of India\'). Maker marked Baddeley Bros London. Unnamed as issued. \"A Guide to Military Temperance Medals\" No ATAH.2.5 refers (p39). It would have been worn with a light blue coloured ribbon (\'Army of India\'). Coll

Royal Artillery (Territorial Force) Officer\'s Silver Plated White Metal Cap Badge - Double Blades A stunning full size silver plated white metal badge with ten laurel leaves in the upper scroll. Mounted wheel, riveted. Slight movement in this but it would be incorrect to state that it turns. Three of three sets of thin brass blades to the reverse, likely for wear in the slouch hat, sharp detail and a stunning example. Comm DaMc (70)

Royal Artillery Brass Ball Spike for 1878 Pattern Helmet (No 1) In good overall condition some light service wear marks to ball. no fixing nut. Another one also listed. Coll

Royal Artillery ( RA ) Sergeant\'s NCO Arm / Sleeve Brass Arm Badge Left facing, In good condition with two original lugs to the reverse. Circa 4.8cm wide and 2cm tall. F21

Royal Artillery ( RA ) Territorial Force Other Ranks Cap Badge, 12 Laurel Leaves - Edwardian Issue Full size cap badge with two original loops to the reverse. 12 laurel leaves version in place of UBIQUE on the upper scroll). Circa 1908 - 1911 as would have had a slider from roughly 1911 onwards. Comm BoHa (210)

Royal Artillery (RA) Generic Victorian QVC Other Ranks Brass busby badge & plume holder A Victorian QVC other ranks brass busby badge and plume holder for the Royal Artillery. In very good condition complete with original slider. Circa 89mm tall. Worn on the busby from 1855 until 1878, when replaced by the cloth helmet. Comm BoHa (418)

Royal Artillery (RA) Matched Pair of Officer\'s Tropical Slip-on Epaulettes Rank Slides In good worn condition, embroidered rank star with black lettering RA beneath. Tropical issue. Comm PaLi

Royal Artillery (RA) Officers Bullion Beret Badge, QEII issue A good post 1953 gold wire embroidered example. On black felt backing. Glue marks to the reverse. G109.3

Royal Artillery (RA) Officers Fullsize OSD Bronze Cap Badge - Blades Die struck two part construction, wheel separately mounted but fixed. Kings Crown. Three original blades to the reverse. In very good condition. Comm StWi (244)

Royal Artillery (RA) Officers OSD Bronze Queen\'s Crown Cap Badge - Blades In very good condition full size cap badge of two part construction with both original blades to the reverse. Mounted wheel (does not turn). QE2 crown. Worn circa 1952 onwards. Comm SiSa (6)

Royal Artillery (RA) Officers OSD Bronze Queen\'s Crown Cap Badge - Blades In good condition full size cap badge of two part construction with both original blades to the reverse and maker marked JR Gaunt London below the blades. Mounted wheel (does not turn). QE2 crown. Worn circa 1952 onwards. Comm StWi (16)

Royal Artillery (RA) Officers OSD Bronzed Cap / Collar Grenade In good condition, die cast, light bronze in colour, with two original loops to the reverse. Seven flames. Coll

Royal Artillery (RA) Sergeants NCO Arm / Sleeve Brass Arm Badge Right facing, in good condition with two original lugs to the reverse. Circa 4.8cm wide and 2cm tall. Coll

Royal Artillery (TA) Ulster - Woven Red on Blue Felt Cloth Shoulder Title Removed from uniform. In good condition with traces of white bluetack to the reverse. In April 1951 an Ulster shoulder title was introduced for all units of the Anti-Aircraft Brigade to be worn in red, white and yellow on blue by RA units. Red on blue as worn by 245 ( Ulster ) Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery ( TA ).

Royal Artillery (Territorial Army) Ulster - Woven Red on Blue Felt Supplementary Cloth Shoulder Title In unissued condition with some paper stuck to reverse as removed from album. In April 1951 an Ulster shoulder title was introduced for all units of the Anti-Aircraft Brigade to be worn in red, white and yellow on blue by RA units. Red on blue as worn by 245 ( Ulster ) Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery ( TA ). See item 60842 for it one being sold with the RA title E15.36

Royal Artillery (Territorials) Other Ranks Brass Cap Badge Some slight loss of detail from polishing, a full size yellow brass cap badge with original slider. 14 laurel leaves on this pattern in place of UBIQUE on the upper scroll (most patterns encountered have 6 leaves per side). In good condition. Coll

Royal Artillery / Cinque Ports Woven Red on Dark Blue Felt Cloth Shoulder TItle In very good condition. Some traces of blue tack to the reverse. Worn circa 1947-55.

Royal Artillery / East Surrey Woven Red on Blue Shoulder Title One piece shoulder title, removed from uniform, has seen better days, some small holes and some damage to bottom right of title (see photos) but still it is very scarce. As worn by the 381st Anti-Tank Regiment Royal Artillery (East Surrey Regiment). Circa 1947 - 1961. Comm GrH

Royal Artillery / QOD & WSY Embroidered Cloth Shoulder Title In 1961, the Dorset Yeomanry became the 250th Medium Regiment together with the West Somerset Yeomanry and wore this title from 1961 - 1967. In very good condition.

Royal Artillery / QOD & WSY Embroidered Cloth Shoulder Title In 1961, the Dorset Yeomanry became the 250th Medium Regiment together with the West Somerset Yeomanry and wore this title from 1961 - 1967. Removed from uniform but in good overall condition with top right corner slightly rounded. Comm PaLi

Royal Artillery / Ulster (51st Anti Aircraft Brigade) Northern Ireland Combination Embroidered Felt Cloth Shoulder Title Set In unissued condition, the RA title lettering more red in colour than the accompanying supplementary Ulster title. According to Litchfield worn from 1947 by all territorial units of the 51st (Ulster) Anti-Aircraft Brigade. Litchfield, N\"The Territorial Artillery 1908 - 1988\" fig 397 refers. Comm PaLi

Royal Artillery / Ulster (51st Anti Aircraft Brigade) Northern Ireland Combination Embroidered Felt Cloth Shoulder Title Set In unissued condition, the RA title lettering more red in colour than the accompanying supplementary Ulster title. According to Litchfield worn from 1947 by all territorial units of the 51st (Ulster) Anti-Aircraft Brigade. Litchfield, N\"The Territorial Artillery 1908 - 1988\" fig 397 refers. Comm PaLi

Royal Artillery / WSY (West Somerset Yeomanry ) Woven Red and Yellow on Dark Blue Flet Cloth Shoulder Title Removed from uniform but in good condition. Worn circa 1947 until amalgamated with other West Country yeomen.

Royal Artillery Anti - Aircraft (AA) Units Gibraltar - Embroidered Cloth Formation Sign Removed from uniform, yellow letters \' AA \' with key picked out in black all on a red felt rectangle. Hessian backed, slight wear to felt edge on one side otherwise in good condition. Circa 5.8cm by 3.3cm. Worn by 82nd ( Essex ) HAA Regt R.A. (TF ) from 1943 and used 1947 - 1955 by 482 HAA Regt R.A. ( TA) ( Waring No 595 and Norman Litchfield 71-2 refer ). Morris Part 2, page 26 No 125 Comm BoHa (291)

Royal Artillery Anti - Aircraft Units Gibraltar - Embroidered Cloth Formation Sign Removed from uniform, yellow letters ' AA ' with key picked out in black all on a red felt rectangle. Hessian backed, slight wear to felt edge on one side otherwise in good condition. Circa 6cm by 3.5cm. Worn by 82nd ( Essex ) HAA Regt R.A. (TF ) from 1943 and used 1947 - 1955 by 482 HAA Regt R.A. ( TA) ( Waring No 595 and Norman Litchfield 71-2 refer ). Morris Part 2, page 26 No 125 C18 Sold to DM

Royal Artillery Association (RAA) Ladies Section Gilt & Enamel Pin Brooch Badge A small pin brooch badge with stout and functional pin fitting. In very good condition with no enamel damage. Maker marked JR Gaunt, London.

Royal Artillery Brass Ball Button, Kings Crown Good condition brass button, back marked Buttons Limited. On hold for DJ

Royal Artillery Brass Ball Spike for 1878 Pattern Helmet (No 2) in good overall condition some light service wear marks to ball. no fixing nut. Second of two listed. Coll

Royal Artillery Brass Other Ranks Beret Badge, King\'s Crown - Buttons Ltd Small pattern post WW2 beret badge as worn until 1952. Original slider, maker marked Buttons Ltd, Birm (Birmingham). Some polishing to highpoints otherwise in good condition. Circa 3.6 cms tall. Scarce. K&K No 1936 refers. Comm BoHa (214)

Royal Artillery Brass Other Ranks Beret Badge, King\'s Crown - Gaunt Small pattern post WW2 beret badge as worn until 1952. Original slider, maker marked JR Gaunt London. In very good condition. Circa 3.6 cms tall. Comm SiSa

Royal Artillery Button Comm AdSm

Royal Artillery Chromed Other Rank\'s Walking Out Badge, King\'s Crown Full size die struck cap badge with original slider with strengthening bars behind the crown, chrome plated. Regimental police? Or walking out. Not sure. But in good condition. Comm SiSa

Royal Artillery Embroidered Cloth Felt Shoulder Title Condition as per photographs. Comm GrH.

Royal Artillery Embroidered Red on Blue Cloth Shoulder Title Removed from uniform. In good condition. Coll

Royal Artillery Indian Bearer / Orderlies Officers\' Mess, King\'s Crown A large nicely cast white metal pagri / turban badge with pin fitting to reverse sadly the pin has now snapped off but the fixings are still there should a replacement pin be fitted. Worn in the officer\'s mess. Circa 5.3cms wide and 5.7cms tall. Litchfield Uniform Insignia of the Royal Artillery p42/43 refers. Comm ErYa

Royal Artillery Large Pattern Brass Pouch Badge Worn by all ranks circa 1871 - 1890 on the undress pouch and by officers on the binocular case 1890 - 1902, circa 8.5 cms long. In very good condition with three screw posts and the original nut fastenings. Separately mounted wheel to give a 3D effect but this is fixed and does not turn. The gun is the 9 pounder rifled muzzle loader as issued to the Horse and Field Artillery in 1871 (note the metal rivets on the carriage - earlier pattens were based on the wooden gun carriage Waterloo pattern 9 pounder Field Gun). A lovely item in complete condition. Comm SiSa

Royal Artillery Officer's OSD cap badge, QEII issue A good post 1953 die cast bronze large full size Officer's Service Dress cap badge. Both original blades to the reverse. In very good condition. Circa 6.2cm wide (shaped to cap) and 4.2cm tall. Separately mounted riveted wheel but this does not turn. D80.5

Royal Artillery Officer’s OSD Bronze Cap Badge, King’s Crown - Blades A cracking full size example, bronze die cast OSD with two original blades to the reverse and maker\'s details JT Gaunt / London embossed to reverse. Wheel separately mounted but does not turn. King\'s crown, pre 1952.

Royal Artillery Pair of Embroidered Cloth Shoulder Titles Unusual pattern and scarce. Removed from uniform.Some white bluetack traces to reverse. Comm GrH

Royal Artillery QVC Victorian Officers No 1 Full Dress Dress Pouch Belt and Pouch Belt maker marked Hobson & Sons (London) Ltd. Embroidery to front panel of pouch in good condition. The gold lace braid is lifting in places from the edges of the pouch and needs to be either re stitched or left \'as is\'. Slight lifting also on the gold lace braid on the edges of belt and some rippling but generally in good condition. The main damage is to the back top edge of the pouch where there is some wear to the lion\'s rump and also some holes in the black felt which have been either partially darned or left exposed to show the white canvas mesh lining. Not visible when viewed from straight on. The pouch fittings are intact and functional. Gilt metal fittings bright with only slight wear to finish on the high points. Given its age and wear, in good overall condition, but it could benefit from some TLC in the right hands! Please note I will only post to a UK address. Comm SiSa

Royal Artillery RA Staybrite AA Anodised Aluminium Early Pattern with Brass Slider - Turner & Simpson Ltd A beret sized other ranks cap badge with signs of service wear (top orb to crown is now missing) with rivted brass slider stamped T&S. T & S (Turner & Simpson Limited) were a very early maker of a/a badges from Birmingham\'s jewelery quarter. As per this one, one of their maker marks was 3 conjoined circles with the letters T&S inside. The badges from this company all have brass sliders riveted on to an a/a badge. Not to be mistaken for Toye, Kenning and Spencer (TKS). See the following URL for confirmation; https://www.britishbadgeforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=7358&highlight=royal+artillery+toye Coll

Royal Artillery Sergeant\'s No 1 Dress Gold Bullion Thread Arm Badge In very good condition, black hessian backing. K10.4

Royal Artillery Silver Plated Officer\'s Cap Badge, King\'s Crown, Blades A full size silver plated die struck example with riveted central mounted wheel (does not turn), die struck with three original silvered tabs / blades to the reverse. some wear to silver plated on rim of wheel otherwise in very good condition. King\'s Crown. Presumably worn by Colonial units, pre 1952. Comm DaMc (226) Sold to DJ (Batch 2)

Royal Artillery Small pattern Beret Cap Badge - Gaunt Small pre 1952 beret pattern cap badge - a real belts and braces this one - with slider and two orignial lugs! The slider has JR Gaunt.London on the reverse. Do not be put off by the full stop after Gaunt. This is the correct small pattern name stamping which DID use a full stop. The naming is the 13mm long and about 1mm tall. Badge is circa 4.5cm wide and 3.4cm tall. Good condition with sharp detail and a great badge.

Royal Artillery Territorial Officer’s OSD Collar Badge A scarce bonze example with two original loops, seven flames. The title scroll embossed “leaves” as worn by the Territorials in place of \"Ubique\". K62.3

Royal Artillery Territorial Other Ranks Cap Badge, 10 Laurel Leaves Full size cap badge with original slider. 10 laurel leaves version in place of UBIQUE on the upper scroll). Generally in good worn condition.

Royal Artillery Territorial Other Ranks Cap Badge, 14 Laurel Leaves Full size cap badge with original slider. Has been worn but chemically cleaned by a previous owner so quite bright! Anyway a genuine example of the earlier and scarcer 14 laurel leaves version in place of UBIQUE on the upper scroll (most patterns encountered have 6 leaves per side). Separately mounted wheel but this does not turn. In good condition. H23.2

Royal Artillery Tynemouth Matched Pair of Embroiidered Cloth Shoulder Titles A good match with a few white bluetack traces to the reverse. One a touch lighter in the red colour than the other. Comm GrH

Royal Artillery Volunteers Generic Victorian QVC Officer\'s silver plated busby badge & plume holder A silver-plated example circa 1859-78. Flaming grenade, the ball of one mounted with Royal Arms over a gun resting on a scroll “Quo fas et gloria ducunt”. Reverse retains original plume holder and slider fitting. 3 of 4 retaining wires for mounted device to rear. Silver dark toned. Some signs of service wear and staining to silver plate otherwise in good condition. Worn circa 1859-1901. Comm BoHa (224)

Royal Artillery Volunteers Victorian Officer\'s busby badge & plume holder with original white horsehair plume A fine QVC silver plated example worn circa 1859-1901. Flaming grenade, the ball mounted with cast Royal Arms gun over "Quo Fas Et Gloria Ducunt" scroll. Original slider and plume holder holding the correct coloured horse hair plume to the reverse. Seom slight misshaping to the grenade from wear otherwise in super condition. Comm FB Sold to DM

Royal Artillery Volunteers Victorian Officers helmet plate A fine silver plated example worn circa 1878-1902. Royal Arms, pierced around the shield, with scroll below bearing a laurel spray. Below the scroll, a gun with fixed wheel resting on a scroll inscribed \'Quo Fas et Gloria Ducunt\'. Three original silvered loops to reverse. A small field of original red felt sewn to ground of the gun, now partially detached. Not sure what this signified but easily removed if not required. In very good condition with all fiddly bits present and correct! Coll

Royal Artillery Vounteers / Militia White Metal Ball Spike for 1878 Pattern Helmet In worn condition with some service wear marks to ball. With original fixing nut. See my item 60517 for the regular brass version.

Royal Artillery Waist Belt Clasp (WBC), Fire Gilt Set, King\'s Crown A gorgeous full dress belt clasp in three parts. Two oval gilt seeded plates with raised burnished edges and plain belt loops; each bearing gilt facing Royal Crests and joined together by a snake hook fastening inscribed \"UBIQUE\". King\'s crown so post 1901 - 1952. In near mint condition, they do not come better than this! Height: 50mm Width: 120mm Comm SiSa

Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) blackened economy ((not fully voided) Cap badge A good die-stamped blackened and lightly voided issue on two original loops. Crowned \'RAAF\' resting in Wattle sprays. Some orange coloured stains possibly the underlying metal showing through, but other than that a scarce badge. See also: https://www.britishbadgeforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=87083&highlight=RAAF Comm DaMc (306)

Royal Australian Artillery Siege Brigade Officers Cap and Collar Badge Set Die cast bronze Hat Badge and matching collar badges, with original loops. In very good condition. Circa 1913 - 1942. Cox No 2 refers. Comm BoHa (193a&b)

Royal Australian Navy ( RAN ) Black Other Ranks Large Pattern Button, King\'s Crown Fix shank, blank reverse. Circa 22mm in diameter. Good condition. King's crown, worn circa 1911 - 1952.

Royal Australian Navy ( RAN ) Officers Large Gilt Button, pre 1952 RAN officer's gilt button in very good condition with fixed shank and maker marked Stokes & Sons, Melbourne. Circa 24mm in diameter.

Royal Auxiliary Air Force (AAF) Mufti Lapel Badge - Ladies Pin Fitting Post WW2 Royal Auxiliary Air Force (Just AAF during the war, Royal bestowed in 1947 by King George V) ) unmarked silver lapel badge with original pin fitting as issued to female members. Lapel circa 24mm tall. Silver dark toned otherwise in very good condition. The Auxiliary Air Force owes its origin to Lord Trenchard\'s vision of an elite corps of civilians who would serve their country in flying squadrons in their spare time. Instituted by Order in Council on 9 October 1924, the first Auxiliary Air Force squadrons were formed the following year. The pilots of AAF squadrons were generally formed from the society\'s elite, who in contrast to those of the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve (RAFVR) which had been trained in the RAF and left but were obliged to return to service if required. During the war, the AAF also provided manpower for Barrage Balloon Squadrons and Anti-aircraft Balloon Defences. Their achievements were honoured by the prefix \"Royal\" conferred by King George VI in 1947. See my item 61969 for the officially numbered wartime version. G153.1

Royal Belfast Academical Institution CCF Combined Cadet Force Embroidered Shoulder Title Yellow on Black, in very good condition. H52(3)

Royal Berkshire Regiment Officers Corded Boss Badge, Kings Crown pre 1952 Fretted bronze OSD bronze badge with red velvet backing mounted on corded boss badge with two original long retaining wires to the reverse. Slightly mishapen otherwise in good condition. Scarce. A194.3

Royal Berkshire Regiment Carved Wooden Oak Trinket / Cigarette Box A very attractive little box, well made from Oak and attractively hand carved with the regimental badge of the Royal Berkshire Regiment. Pivot lid with plenty of space to store whatever you wish, mementoes. badges, medals, but most probably originally intended for storing cigarettes. A unique item, Euopean in origin, and not carved in India or the Far East. Initials \"V.N.\" neatly scribed to the reverse. Circa 6.5cms tall and 9cms wide on the base and 13cms by 14cms on the pivot top. Lovely patina and in very good condition, with no damage or worm. Please note Father\'s Day is coming up! Please note on account of size I will only post to a UK address. Comm SiSa

Royal Berkshire Regiment Embroidered White on Red Felt Cloth Shoulder Title In very good condition. Hessian backing. In very good condition. Comm GrH

Royal Berkshire Regiment Medium Anodised Aluminum AA Button - King\'s Crown A scarce pre 1953 medium pattern button (circa 19mm in diameter). Original shank and backmarked Buttons Ltd, B'ham. Very minor surface wear.

Royal Berkshire Regiment Officers Silver Pagri Badge Stunning badge with stout pagri pin to the reverse. Comm DaMc (188)

Royal Berkshire Regiment White Metal Badge Pin Brooch - Victorian Regimental Police Arm Badge? Circa 4.5cms in diameter, of two part construction in die struck white metal with original pin and c clasp fitting to the reverse. In very good condition with sharp detail. It appears to be a collar badge mounted on a \"Douro Wreath\" (see Churchill p213 for more information). A similar badge has been noted to the Hampshire Regiment, pre 1900 as a Regimental Police Arm Badge attributed and with notes identifying it as such. This at least would explain why it is in white metal. It does not look fancy enough to be a sweetheart. Pin to attach to a brassard perhaps? Any views most welcome and my thanks to Adam for a potential identification. Comm BoHa (444) Sold to DM

Royal Berkshire Regiment White on Red Embroidered Shoulder Title Removed from uniform. Hessian backed. Some glue and paper to reverse otherwise in good condition.

Royal Bucks (Buckinghamshire) Hussars (Yeomanry) Bronze Cap / Collar Badge Swan facing left as found on the cap badge, and the left facing collar badge. Die cast bronze with two original loops. Comm BoHa (207)

Royal Bucks (Buckinghamshire) Hussars (Yeomanry) Officer\'s OSD Blackened Bronze - Blades - Gaunt Tablet A good scarce die-cast blackened bronze example on blades with J.R. Gaunt, London tablet to reverse. Some traces of black paint to reverse. Comm DaMc (227)

Royal Bucks (Buckinghamshire) Hussars (Yeomanry) White Metal Cap Badge - Firmin A die struck white metal cap badge with original slider, which is maker marked Firmin London. Some braise run off from slider has run round to the front of the crown on the left side, otherwise in good condition. Comm ErYa

Royal Bucks Hussars (Buckinghamshire Yeomanry) Large Pattern White Metal Button Circa 25mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked Lehmann & Son, Aldershot. King's crown. In very good condition. Converted to an artillery role in 1921. Ripley No 392 refers. H18.3

Royal Bucks Hussars (RBH) Officers Silver Plated Medium Pattern Button Circa 16mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Firmin & Sons Ld, London. Silver dark toned and worn to base brass in places otherwise in good condition. QVC crown with the letters RBH surrounding it. Circa 1850 onwards when they became Royal. This pattern is not recorded in either Ripley or Ripley & Darmanin. A rare button. Comm DaSm

Royal Bucks Hussars GIlding Metal Cap / Collar Badge, Kings Crown Royal Buckinghamshire Yeomanry (Bucks Hussars) Cap Badge or Collar Badge. Circa 42mm tall. Cap and Collars were the same size. The swan always facing left. Die struck with two original loops to the reverse. Whilst badges with sliders are clearly for the cap, the collars were interchangeable and worn on the cap by yeomanry regiments too. A very good example. Comm SiSa

Royal Canadian Armoured Corps (RCAC) White Metal Collar Badge In very good condition with two original loops to the reverse. Pre 1952. Comm StWi (No 139)

Royal Canadian Corps of Signals Brass Cap Badge Die cast with two original long lugs to the rear. Detailed polished but otherwise in good condition.

Royal Canadian Mounted Police ( RCMP ) Brass Shoulder Title - stamped Made in England Two original lugs, stamped "made in England" to the reverse. Circa 4.2cm wide and 1.3cm tall. In very good condition. A105 Sold to VSR

Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) Brass Collar Badge, Kings Crown - Gaunt tablets A 3D collar badge in die struck brass with two original loops to the reverse, which are a bit out of shape but still fully functional. Circa 3.2cm tall. King's crown so pre 1952. Not seen a collar badge with the two tablet configuration like this before, the one of the left reverse reading 'JR Gaunt / Montreal' and the one on the right 'Made in England', although I have seen it on the larger pattern cap badge (see my item 62579 - now sold). Comm PJ

Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) Cap and Collar Badge - Anodised Aluminium A large pattern Royal Canadian Mounted Police RCMP Gold coloured Staybrite Anodised Aluminum AA 3D Cap Badge with two original loops to the reverse. No maker mark together with a matching Royal Canadian Mounted Police RCMP Royal Canadian Mounted Police RCMP Staybrite Anodised Aluminum 3D Collar Badge which has embossed to the reverse JR Gaunt London. Also with original loops. Scarce. Comm DaSm

Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) Large Pattern Brass Button, King\'s Crown Large Pattern Brass Button, pre 1952, with fixed shank to the reverse. Back-marked J R Gaunt & Son Limited, Montreal. Made in England. Highpoints polished but otherwise in good condition. Coll

Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) Large Pattern Brass Button, Kings Crown Circa 25mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked JR Gaunt & Son Ltd Montreal Made in England. Slight indent to reverse of button otherwise in very good condition. King\'s crown so pre 1952. G41.6

Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) Large Pattern Brass Cap Badge, Kings Crown A large pattern die struck 3D cap badge with two original loops to the reverse, which have been straightened and reshaped but still fully functional. Circa 5.2cm tall. King's crown so pre 1952. In very good condition. Comm PJ

Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) Large Pattern Brass Cap Badge, Kings Crown A large pattern die struck 3D cap badge with two original loops to the reverse. Circa 5.3cm tall. King's crown so pre 1952. Scarce. G55.5

Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) Large Pattern Brass Cap Badge, Kings Crown A large pattern die struck 3D cap badge with two original loops to the reverse (some twisting from service wear). Circa 5.3cm tall. King\'s crown so pre 1952. Scarce.

Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) Large Pattern Brass Cap Badge, Kings Crown - Gaunt tablets A large pattern die struck 3D cap badge with two original loops to the reverse, which have been straightened and reshaped but still fully functional. Circa 5.2cm tall. King's crown so pre 1952. Not seen one with the two tablet configuration like this before, the one of the left reverse reading 'JR Gaunt / Montreal' and the one on the right 'Made in England'. Comm PJ

Royal Canadian Regiment Bi Metal Cap Badge Two piece brass and nickel silver construction. Original slider, but clipped. Good condition. Post 1953. Coll.

Royal Cheshire Militia Officers Silver Plated Large Pattern Button Circa 25mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Jennens & Co, London. In super condition. This is unusual as it is neither identified as the 1st Cheshire or 2nd Cheshire Regiment, who wore this pattern but with the battalion numbers. Worn 1853 - 1881, when the regiments of militia of the county became the 3rd and 4th Battalions of the Cheshire Regiment respectively. Ripley no\'s 451 and 452 refer but this one is not battalion specific. Comm VSR

Royal Corps Australian Army Ordnance Bi-Metal Cap Badge, Circa 1953 - 1960 Circa 4.2cms tall with two original loops to the reverse. QEII crown. In very good condition. Comm DaSm

Royal Corps of Military Police ( RMP ) Officers Pair of Brushed Silver Matched Collars A QEII matched pair of brushed silver plate collar badges to the Royal Corps of Military Police. With 2 original loops on each. In excellent condition. Westlake & Churchill No 372 refers.

Royal Corps of Military Police Officer \'s Bullion Beret Badge, QEII issue A worn example with bright colours, coloured silks and bullion undamaged. Some glue traces to the reverse. In very good condition. D70.6

Royal Corps of Military Police Pair of Gilding Metal Brass Collar Badges, ERII issue A matching pair, each with two original loops to the reverse of each, very slight colour variation to front, otherwise a close match. Early pair as worn in 1950s, pre anodised.

Royal Corps of Signals (RS) Arm of Service Strip Royal Corps of Signals (RS) Arm of Service Blue and White Strip Woven example on khaki backing. Some traces of white bluetak to reverse othewise in unissued condition. BoBD (Jon Mills) No 400 refers. Comm DaSm

Royal Corps of Signals Bi Metal Cap Badge on Backing Plate A two part bi metal cap badge with blades to reverse of crown and two original loops to reverse of lower section on original shaped aluminium backing plate. Worn 1947 - 1952 only. G171.5

Royal Corps of Signals Bi Metal Officer\'s 2 Piece Gilt and Silver plated Cap Badge on Backing Plate A two part bi metal cap badge with twl long brass wires to reverse of crown and two original loops to reverse of lower section on original shaped brass backing plate. Worn 1947 - 1952 only. Comm RoHa (B3)

Royal Corps of Signals Officer\'s / Bandsman\'s Busby Badge, Kings Crown Most probably a band item, given the number 53 has been painted on the inside. Would have been worn with a red plume on the full dress busby. Of two part construction, comprising a King\'s crown surmounting crowned domed gilt brass disc (now back to the brass) mounted with silvered figure of Mercury atop the globe resting on bi-part scroll inscribed “Certa Cito”.with Mercury. Provision for red plume to reverse (absent) in the form of shaped brass plume holder with sprung clip and original slider. A scarce item to find with King\'s Crown (RE 1952). It has seen some service wear, with some dents and scratches to the base of the disc in the main but a pleasing item nonetheless. An impressively large badge, even more so if you can add the correct Scarlet plume to go with it. The wearing of Full Dress uniform by Officers of the Corps was approved by His Majesty King George V and authorised by the Corps Committee on the 11th June 1930. Officer\'s Full Dress uniform included the wearing of the Busby and Badge complete with Scarlet Plume. During the pre-war period the Corps Band, when wearing Full Dress uniform, also wore the Busby and Badge with the Scarlet horse hair plume. Comm SiSa

Royal Corps of Signals Officer\'s Mounted Silver plate on Gilt Mess Dress Button In very good condition, silver plate dark toned. Maker marked Gaunt London. This pattern worn from 1947. Circa 15mm in diameter. More than one available, please email if more required (Stock photo). Ripley No 74 refers. D10

Royal Corps of Signals Officer\'s OSD bronze cap badge - blades A fine scarce post 1921 die cast bronze example with two original blades. Crowned title oval with Mercury upon a globe to the centre. In very good condition with good colour. Comm RoHa (B3)

Royal Corps of Signals Officers Bullion Cap Badge, King's Crown Removed from cap, a scarce king's crown bullion wire embroidered officer's cap badge, pre 1952. It depicts the figure of Mercury in silver wire above the blue backed motto scroll surmounted by the crown all on a black backing. Worn condition but overall still a good example. Circa 5.2cm tall including backing. F26.2

Royal Corps of Signals Pair of Embroidered White on Dark Blue Shoulder Titles Full length titles, a close match but not exact in terms of wear, one has more wear to the backing cloth and some holing to title when held up to the light and the other more evidence of paper and glue stuck to the reverse. Still not often encountered. Scarce. Davis No 361 refers. Comm GrH

Royal Corps of Transport (RCT) Full Dress Band Shako Helmet Plate A large and impressive band badge as worn on a specially designed band shako (similar to those of the 1860s) and worn 1974 - 1993. EIIR to centre, with three of three original loops to the reverse. Circa 9.7cms tall. It looks really well made but is actually silver paint over a chrome star (slight darkening to silver paint finish on the star ray tips) otherwise in superb condition with no damage to the enamel blue enamel circlet or the red backing plate (red enamel paint on a brass plate). Worn from 1974 - 1994. Fabulous looking badge. Comm DaMc (342)

Royal Corps of Transport (RCT) Officer\'s Frosted Silver Plate, Gilt and Enamel Cap Badge and Single Collar Badge In silvered, gilt and enamel, both items with two original loops to the reverse. QEII crowns. Cap is near mint, collar with some toning to silver otherwise both in lovely condition. Collar sometimes worn also on Side Cap. K&K Ref 2119 refers. Comm GrSt (73 & 74)

Royal Cumberland Militia ( 3rd Border Regiment ) Militia Officers OSD Bronze Cap Badge A militia officer 's OSD forage cap badge in die cast bronze with two original lugs to the reverse. Solid centre variety. Circa 5cm tall. Circa 1902 - 1908. In great condition and scarce. As K&K Vol 1 No 1221, but in bronze B10.1

Royal Cumberland Militia (Later the 3rd Bn The Border Regiment) Officer\'s Large Pattern Silver Plated Tunic Button Circa 26mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked Jennens & Co London to reverse. Some service wear to plated finish on the high points and silver dark toned otherwise in reasonable overall condition. Circa 1855 - 1881. Ripley No 453 / Ripley & Darmanin Fig 32 refer. Comm DaSm

Royal Defence Corps (GV) 2nd Pattern Brass Cap Badge - Smith & Wright Ltd Formed in 1916 and rebranded in 1936. With original slider (folded over as often found into a hairpin) with the correct format fort he maker\'s details Smith & Wright Ltd, Birmingham. During WW1 they provided many of the personnel needed to man the PoW camps. For the EDVIII issue the Corps underwent a change of title to the National Defence Company (see item 64683 above). There is speculation that the hairpin slider was made as such for this to be worn either in the hat or the lapel buttonhole. In unissued condition with a few minor marks to front.

Royal Defence Corps (GV) 2nd Pattern Brass Cap Badge - Smith & Wright Ltd Formed in 1916 and rebranded in 1936. With original slider (folded over as often found into a hairpin) with the correct format fort he maker\'s details Smith & Wright Ltd, Birmingham. During WW1 they provided many of the personnel needed to man PoW camps. For the EDVIII issue the Corps underwent a change of title to the National Defence Company (see item 64683 above). There is speculation that the hairpin slider was made as such for this to be worn either in the hat or the lapel buttonhole. In unissued condition. Comm DaMc (237)

Royal Defence Corps (GV) 2nd Pattern Cap Badge - Officers? Second pattern version of this corps\' cap badge, circular as usually encountered with GV cypher. This is die struck but in a bronze finish with two loops (east - west) rather than the usual slider. It is a good striking with crisp detail front and back. Put out there for comment initially. Would the officers of the corps worn the same badge as the other ranks but n an OSD format and on loops? Any information welcome. Comm VSR

Royal Dockyard Battalion Bandsman Musicians White Metal Albert Shako Plate A large and impressive die struck badge in the form of a trophy of arms with musical instruments including a jingling johnny, flags, an open music-score book at the base. Die struck and voided with three of four original staple style loops remaining to the reverse otherwise complete with no damage and slightly shaped to hat. Circa 9.5cms tall. A cracking badge and only worn 1847 - 1858 when the regiment was disbanded. Presumably worn on an Albert Shako which was in use from 1844 - 1855ish. The dockyard battalions were formed in 1847 when the development of steam-powered vessels provoked worries about the vulnerability of England to invasion. A Royal Commission recommended strengthening the defences of the Royal Dockyards. Each yard formed a local protective force which was supplied with uniforms and arms. They practiced drill after working hours, each man being paid 6d on hour overtime. The corps was broken up in about 1858. An early volunteer unit which predated the rush to form rifle volunteer companies in 1859-1860. Comm AdSm

Royal Dragoon Guards (RDG) Officers Cap Badge Star With Correct Maroon Backing A small cap badge, circa 3.2cms across, in silver plate (unmarked), enamel and gilt, of two part construction with two original loops to the reverse and with a square of maroon coloured felt backing. Backing confirmed as correct in \"Badge Backings & Special Embelishments of the British Army\" p19. Comm TeMo

Royal Dragoon Guards Officer\'s Cap Badge - Firmin In unissued condition, with cotter pin and maker marked Firmin to reverse. As worn from 1992. K42.2

Royal Dragoons (1st Dragoons) Facing Pair of Bi-Metal Collar Badges A facing pair of bi-metal collar badges each with strong single central loop to the reverse. A close rather than an exact match. In very good condition. G64.2

Royal Dragoons (1st Dragoons) Facing Pair of OSD Officers Collar Badges A facing pair of OSD officers service dress bronze collar badges each with two original loops to reverse. In very good condition. E67.14

Royal Dragoons (1st Dragoons) Officers Silver Plate and Gilt Collar Badge Two part construction, die cast with two original loops, eagle's head to left. Some dry polish and some light polishing to breast feathers otherwise in good condition.

Royal Dublin Fusiliers ( RDF ) Pair of Pre 1922 Other Ranks Collar Badges Brass flaming grenades, the ball of each embossed with a facing Elephant and Tiger. Two original loops to the reverse. A facing pair of brass collar badges, some service wear and minor staining. Facing, not quite a matching, but close enough. Z13

Royal Dublin Fusiliers ( RDF) ( 102nd & 103rd Foot) Victorian / Edwardian Bi-metal cap badge With three lugs to the reverse and with sweat / braising / expansion holes. Shows signs of being worn but in good condition with sharp detail. Also worn in WW1 with a slider. Gaylor claims there was also an all brass economy version. The regiment was disbanded in 1922. E50.2 K&K Vol 1 No 702 refers.

Royal Dublin Fusiliers ( RDF) ( 102nd & 103rd Foot) Bi-metal cap badge WW1 era cap badge with original slider to the reverse and with four sweat / braising / expansion holes. Shows minor signs of being worn but in good condition with sharp detail. Gaylor claims there was also an all brass economy version. The regiment was disbanded in 1922. K&K Vol 1 No 702 refers. E60.4

Royal Dublin Fusiliers ( RDF) ( 102nd & 103rd Foot) Bi-metal cap badge WW1 era cap badge with original slider (with crimp marks) to the reverse and with single sweat / braising / expansion hole behind the applied animals on the grenade (most, but not all, genuine RDF badges have sweat holes behind the scroll also). In good condition with sharp detail. The regiment was disbanded in 1922. K&K Vol 1 No 702 refers. Comm RoHa (B2)

Royal Dublin Fusiliers (RDF) Officer\'s Full Dress Large Pattern Bullion Collar Badge Gold bullion grenade with nine flames, tiger on top as worn by officer\'s of the 1st Battalion, tiger with all four paws on ground and tail drooped, plain elephant without howdah or other ornamentation. this collar facing right. There are a number of different variations of this particular collar badge, hence the additional detail. In superb condition for age, silver mounted animals now dark toned. Some glue traces to reverse. Circa 6.5cms wide. Churchill No 1887 refers Comm ErYa

Royal Dublin Fusiliers Facing Other Ranks Gilding Metal Collar Badges A facing pair but not a good match colour wise and one missing a loop hoop. Sold as seen, no returns on this item.

Royal Dublin Fusiliers Officer\'s Large Pattern Gilt Button ( 102nd & 103rd Foot) Circa 25mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Jennens & Co Ltd, London. Gilt in very good condition and bright with no wear to highpoints. Best I have seen for a while. D64.1 Ripley No 297 refers.

Royal Dublin Fusiliers Officers Bi-Metal One Piece Shoulder TItle Two part construction with silver plated mount and two original loops to the reverse. Worn in facing pairs, this one with animals facing to the left. Some traces of polish and some service wear but generally in good condition. Westlake No 1430 refers. Comm StWi (283)

Royal Dublin Fusiliers Other Ranks Collar Badge Die struck, right facing collar badge with two original dark toned loops to the reverse. Some service wear but generally in good condition. Churchill No 1884 refers. Comm SiSa

Royal Dublin Fusiliers Victorian Other Ranks Glengarry Badge A dark toned brass glengarry grenade to the Dublin Fusiliers. With 2 dark toned loops to the reverse (n-s). The shield bears the Arms of the City of Dublin. Seen quite a bit of service wear, but a good honest badge. Circa 7.5cm tall. K&K No 972 refers.

Royal Durban Light Infantry Other Ranks White Metal Cap Badge In good coverall condition with original slider. This pattern worn 1919 - 1964. Comm DaSm

Royal East Kent Mounted Rifles ( Yeomanry ) Officers Medium Pattern Brass Button Circa 19mm in diameter, with fixed shank and back-marked Best London Make. Scarce

Royal Electrical & Mechanical Engineers ( REME ) Officer 's 2nd pattern Fire Gilt and Silver Plated Cap Badge, Gaunt Two original long lugs to the reverse. marked "P" for silver plate and maker marked JR Gaunt London. Gilt in good condition, and only minor tarnishing to silver finish. Circa 5cm tall. A lovely badge. Worn only 1947 - 1955. Scarce.

Royal Electrical & Mechanical Engineers (REME) Cloth Arm of Service Strips A pair on khaki cloth backings, in unissued condition. Worn black/yellow/red. Fig 14a & b of the Formation Sign No 216 (Oct - Dec 2004) refers. DRW 20

Royal Electrical Mechanical Engineers ( REME ) Bi Metal Badge, 1947 - 1952, Gladman & Norman A scarce post WW2 issue cap badge with original slider and correctly marked with a genuine maker's mark in three lines, Gladman & Norman, Spencer Street, Birmingham 18. Has seen a lot of wear worn and has polishing to the detail, orb of crown bent over, but a good honest badge with a scarce maker details. A149.2

Royal Electrical Mechanical Engineers REME AA Anodised Staybrite Facing Pair Collar Badges, QEII issue In generally good condition, facing, near match. Comm SiSa

Royal Engineer ( RE ) Officer \'s Gilt and Silver plate Matched Collar Badges A stunning pair of high gilt and silver plated two part construction metal collar badges with two original lugs to each. Circa 32mm tall. Note nine flames as worn by RE as opposed to seven as worn by RA. Slight verdigris to reverse of one badge.

Royal Engineer Officer's Matched Pair of Fire Gilt Collar Badges, stunning A super large pair of matched collar badges in fire gilt and amazing condition. Two original lugs to the reverse. 9 flames to each. Circa 4.7cm tall. Churchill & Westlake No 351 refers.

Royal Engineer Services Gilt Cap Badge - Worn by Officers only Two original lugs to the reverse. Circa 3cm in diameter. In good condition. Scarce. K&K Vol 2, No 1943 refers.

Royal Engineers ( RE ) Edwardian EVII Other Ranks Brass Cap Badge, circa 1901-1910 A good quality stiff brass cap badge with original long slider to reverse. Great condition. K&K Vol 1 No 852 refers.

Royal Engineers ( RE ) Edwardian EVII Other Ranks Brass Cap Badge, circa 1901-1910 A good quality stiff brass cap badge with original long slider to reverse. Has seen some service wear but in very good overall condition. K&K Vol 1 No 852 refers. Coll.

Royal Engineers ( RE ) Other Ranks Edwardian Issue Brass Cap Badge Finely detailed other ranks brass cap badge, EDVII cypher. Long slider to reverse and in very good condition. A131

Royal Engineers ( RE ) Territorials - The Antrims Woven Cloth Shoulder Title Worn by Northern Ireland Territorial Royal Engineer Units. In unissued condition. Comm GrH

Royal Engineers ( RE ) Training Brigade Embroidered Felt Unit Designation Formation Sign In excellent condition, red shield with two blue stripes. Circa 5.3cm tall and 5cm wide. Davis No 205 Refers. Comm GrH

Royal Engineers (Volunteers) EDVII Pattern OSD Bronzed Officer\'s Large Pattern Button Circa 23mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Firmin & Son Ld, London. EDVII cypher. Worn 1901 - 1911. In very good condition and scarce. Comm SiSa

Royal Engineers (Volunteers) EDVII Pattern White Metal Cap Badge - Slider A scarce, white metal, Edward 7th pattern cap badge for The Royal Engineers (Volunteers) with original slider to reverse (this has been clipped at the bottom end of the badge. Long slider suggests an early Brodrick cap issue. Scarce. \"A Monstrous Piece of Cloth\" The Brodrick Cap by Tony Brayley shows Royal Engineers wearing the Brodrick cap circa 1904 - 1905 (p50). K&K Vol 1 No 881 refers. Comm DaMc (127)

Royal Engineers (Volunteers) EDVII Pattern White Metal Cap Badge - Slider A scarce, white metal, Edward 7th pattern cap badge for The Royal Engineers (Volunteers) with original slider to reverse. Slight loss of detail to Royal Cypher in centre otherwise in very good condition. Scarce. K&K Vol 1 No 881 refers. K33

Royal Engineers (Vounteers) Large Pattern White Metal Button Circa 25mm in diameter, floating shank, Harman & Co, Chatham (Kent). QVC crown. Scarce maker. Comm DaSm

Royal Engineers Bi-Metal Cap Badge, 1949 - 1953 King 's pattern crown in brass & white metal with two original loop fixings to the reverse and two sweat / braising holes. Scarce 1949 - 1953 version. In good condition, some light polishing wear to wreath and crown.

Royal Engineers Bi-metal cap badge, QEII issue Original slider and two sweat / braising holes to reverse of scroll. Some verdigris damage to gilding metal garter strap at the words "Mal Y" otherwise in good condition. D80.1

Royal Engineers Bi-Metal Other Ranks Cap Badge, QEII Issue Pre anodised bi-metal cap badge with original slider, post 1953 as Queen Elizabeth issue. Slider is maker marked Buttons Ltd, Bham (Birmingham). Comm SiSa

Royal Engineers EDVII Cypher Edwardian Other Ranks Brass Cap Badge A die struck coppery brass cap badge, some polishing and service wear but a great patina. Original slider. Loss of detail to crown from polishing, condition reflected in price. Comm SiSa

Royal Engineers EDVII Edwardian Other Ranks Brass Cap Badge A die struck coppery brass cap badge, some service wear but a great patina. Original long thin slider to reverse possibly for wear in the Broderick Cap in the tropical helmet as a pagri badge. Comm FB

Royal Engineers EDVIII Officer\'s Large Pattern Gilt Button Circa 26mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked Firmin London to reverse. Slight loss of detail from service wear otherwise in good condition. A scarce uniform button of Regimental pattern, with the Royal Cypher of Edward VIII who was never crowned. Comm SiSa

Royal Engineers Embroidered Felt Cloth Shoulder Title An unusually large title with rounded ends, guards style. In unissued condition.

Royal Engineers Gibraltar Garrison Embroidered Formation Sign Embroidered example of the yellow key on a dark blue diamond. Worn by the Fortress Engineer Regiment. In good worn condition. Scarce. K27.1

Royal Engineers GVI Cypher Other Ranks Gilding Metal Brass Cap Badge In good condition with original slider. Some loss of detail from light polishing. Comm SiSa

Royal Engineers GVI Other Ranks Bi-Metal Cap Badge, King\'s Crown Post war pattern, worn 1949 - 1953. In very good condition with original slider. Comm SiSa

Royal Engineers GVI WO1 / Officer\'s Bi-Metal Cap Badge, King\'s Crown A Post war pattern, worn 1949 - 1953 example on loops and therefore deemed to be an WO1 / officer\'s issue. Sweat / braising holes to reverse. A touch of verdigris to front, some dulling to finish otherwise in good condition. Comm SiSa

Royal Engineers Matched Pair of Embroidered Blue on Red Felt Cloth Shoulder Titles Removed from uniform, a good looking pair nonetheless. Comm PaLi

Royal Engineers Matched Pair of Embroidered Cloth Shoulder Titles A matched pair, sadly one with moth damage, reflected in price. Coll.

Royal Engineers Officer's OSD Collar / Side Cap Badge - 10 flames An unusual 10 flame pattern R.E. single collar badge (also possibly a side cap badge). Two original lugs to reverse. Circa 4.7cm tall. In good condition with sharp detail. Coll.

Royal Engineers Officer’s Gilt & Silver Plated Cap Badge, QE11 Issue In superb condition with two original long loops to the reverse. Die cast of two part construction with cotter pin. Now obsolete. Comm EdBr

Royal Engineers Officer\'s OSD Bronze Field Service Cap Badge / Collar Dog Badge Die struck in bronze with two original loops to reverse. Nine flames as worn by Royal Engineers. In good condition. Churchill & Westlake No 351 refers. K68.2

Royal Engineers Officer\'s OSD Collar / Side Cap Badge - 10 flames A 10 flame pattern RE single collar badge (also possibly a side cap badge). Two original lugs to reverse. Circa 4.7cm tall. In good condition with sharp detail. Similar to item listed as 58188 but this one a bit lighter in colour but from same die. D80

Royal Engineers QEII Issue AA Staybrite Anodised Aluminium Large Pattern Button Large pattern, two available if required. In good condition. Coll

Royal Engineers Sergeant / Staff Sergeant Bullion Grenade Arm Badge No 1 Dress In unissued condition. Nine flames.

Royal Fiji Police Locally Made Brass Shoulder Title, 1970 - 1987 A nicely detailed cast one piece shoulder title with two small but original lugs to the reverse. In good condition and worn only between 1970 and 1987. Fiji achieved Independence on the 10th October 1970. For the Police it would mean a change of name to the ' Royal Fiji Police Force '. On the 5th October 1987, Fiji was declared a Republic, the Governor General resigned and the following day the Fiji dollar was devalued. On the 15th the Governor General agreed to become the first President of the Republic. In Vancouver the Heads of Commonwealth Governments met and declared that the Commonwealth membership of Fiji ended when the country became republic. The immediate effect on the Police Force was that the title Royal was removed from its name. A184.18

Royal Flying Corps (RFC) Officers Gilt Full Dress Large Pattern Button Circa 23mm in diameter, fixed shank, only slightly domed and maker marked Pitt & Co Ltd, 31 Maddox Street, London. Gilt bright, some small light scratches, one to left of crown the other to the right top of the letter C, otherwise in excellent condition. D39

Royal Flying Corps (RFC) Other Ranks Gilding Metal Cap Badge Heavily polished and condition reflected in price. Two original long loop to the reverse. Sold as seen. Coll

Royal Fusiliers ( City of London Regiment ) Victorian Other Rank\'s bi-metal field service cap and / or collar badge White metal rose to the centre of a gilding metal crowned Garter Strap above a small white horse, all on a fused grenade with Victorian crown above. With 2 dark toned loops to the reverse. In very good condition, with no cracks or damage or repairs. Was also worn as a collar badge. Circa 4.2cm tall. Coll Sold to DB (B2)

Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment) One Piece Victorian Shoulder Title The RF joined to the grenade above with two original loops to the reverse. The RF is 1.2mm tall. Westlake No 790 refers (but shown in two pieces). Comm RoHa (B3)

Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment) Brass Shoulder Title Other ranks shoulder title with two original loops to the reverse. The English Rose surmounted by a coronet to the centre of a Garter Star on the ball of a fused grenade flanked by the letters, " R.F. " Introduced towards the end of WW1. Westlake No 793 refers. Comm RoHa (B3)

Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment) Musicians Bandsmans Bi-Metal Pouch Badge, Kings Crown A brass crowned Garter; nickel rose to voided centre. Two original loops to reverse. In very good condition with sharp detail. The QVC pattern is more commonly encountered. Circa 7cms tall. Post 1902. Comm RoHa (B3)

Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment) Officers Bronze OSD Cap Badge, Kings Crown A good scarce heavy die cast bronze example circa 1902-53. Two original blades to the reverse (one with slight damage. Please note the blades are delicate and one of them has a split in it at the point where it joins to the badge, so I definitely do not recommend opening or playing with the blades on this badge. Sold as seen. Comm RoHa (B3) Sold to P

Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment) Other Ranks Fusilier Cap Large Gilding Metal Grenade, Post 1902 A king's crown brass badge to the Royal Fusiliers. With two original long loops to the reverse. In good condition. Circa 9.2cm long. Worn circa 1902 - 1914. K&K Vol 1, No 947 refers. H6.1

Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment) Two Piece Officers Shoulder Title A small RF as worn by officers post WW2. With a matching gilt grenade above. They came together. This small RF is 10mm tall. Westlake No 796 refers. Comm RoHa (B3)

Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment) Volunteer Battalion Officers QVC Silver Plated & Enamel Bearskin Grenade Of two part construction with two original dark toned loops to the reverse. Central long loop clipped off as often found. Otherwise a scarce badge in very good condition. Worn circa 1886 - 1902 by officers of the Volunteer Battalions of the Royal Fusiliers.

Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment) Volunteer Battalion Other Ranks White Metal QVC pattern with Coronet Crown. A lovely die struck white metal cap badge with two original dark toned loops to the reverse (top one a bit more opened), with sharp detail and scarce. Circa 4.2cms tall. Comm ErYa

Royal Fusiliers / 1st - 4th Battalions of the City of London Regiment (Royal Fusiliers) Brass Metal Cap Badge Die struck cap badge with original slider to the reverse. King's crown. In very good condition. K&K No 597 & No 1818 refer. Comm TeMo

Royal Fusiliers / 1st - 4th Battalions of the City of London Regiment (Royal Fusiliers) Brass Metal Cap Badge Die struck cap badge with original slider to the reverse. King's crown. In very good condition. K&K No 597 & No 1818 refer. Comm TeMo Code: 63656

Royal Fusiliers 1st Version Other Ranks Shoulder Title converted to Sweetheart Brooch A clever adaption of the early two piece shoulder title with the small RF letters below now attached to the grenade which would have been worn above separately, lugs now removed and the whole attached to a functional c clasp pin fitting. Some staining to the gilding metal finish as a result of the conversion but nicely done. Westlake 790 refers but modified to sweetheart.

Royal Fusiliers Bronzed Cap Badge - Birmingham Mint Issue In good condition, a Birmingham Mint collectors' issue. These were well made collectables. A collectors edition issued with a silver medallion for each regiment. They are often misidentified and described and sold as "Officer" badges, with sliders. The Birmingham Mint purchased J R Gaunt in 1973 and shortly afterwards they manufactured and marketed a set of 52 Line Infantry Regiment cap badges with commemorative medallions. The badges and medallions were described as a “Tribute to the 52 Time Honoured Regiments of the Line that have passed into legend” and were sold in a ‘Limited Edition’ of 3000 sets in monthly instalments to collectors. The set was complemented by a military style wooden chest with two fitted drawers. In 1977 an additional set of 11 badges and 12 medallions representing the Household Division was produced in a small frame (credit for information BMBF). See https://www.britishbadgeforum.com/forums/album.php?albumid=767

Royal Fusiliers City of London Regt. Edwardian OR\'s fur-cap grenade badge A good scarce post 1901 die stamped brass example. One long loop (bent over) and an unusual slider fitting to lower reverse of the grenade. In very good condition. K&K Vol 1 No 947 refers. Comm DaMc (215)

Royal Fusiliers Embroidered Cloth Shoulder Title Believed to be quite an early pattern, white embroidered thread on scarlet, with rounded ends (hand rather than machine cut) and hessian backed. Removed from uniform. Circa 14cm wide and 2.1cm tall. Comm GrH

Royal Fusiliers Embroidered White on Red Felt Cloth Shoulder Title In good condition, with black hessian backing. Comm RoHa (B3)

Royal Fusiliers Embroidered White on Red Matched Pair Shoulder Titles - Guards Pattern An early hessian backed pair of shoulder titles with serifs. Look early, possibly between the wars or even WW1?. In very good condition. Comm FB

Royal Fusiliers Gilding Metal Cap Badge, QEII issue - JR Gaunt London In very good condition with original slider and maker marked JR Gaunt London (no full stop). QEII crown. Worn 1952 - 1959 only. E67.8

Royal Fusiliers Gilding Metal Field Service Cap / Collar Badge As worn In both the field service cap (from 1894) and as a collar badge from 1881, until replaced by a King's Crown version shortly before WW1. Also worn with a slider for the Brodrick cap (1898 - 1905). Some evidence of service wear otherwise in good condition with two original loops to the reverse. Churchill No 187 refers. Comm StWi (152).

Royal Fusiliers Militia Officers Silver Plated Rose & Silver Bullion Thread Field Service Cap / Collar Badge An early pattern grenade, as per Churchill no 193 for the regulars but in sliver thread as opposed to gold bullion thread. He confirms this pattern was also worn on the field service cap (see page 43). Circa 5.5cm tall, two original copper securing wires to the reverse, paper backing mainly present and the usual floppiness at the neck of the grenade and flames. Slight damage to sides of grenade with pulls in the bullion thread (see photo) otherwise in good condition. Scarce. Churchill No 193 refers. Comm FB Sold to TM

Royal Fusiliers Officers Part Collar Badge City of London Bullion Collar Badge Victorian Collar Badge, arms of the City of London, as worn by Royal Fusilier Officers behind the grenade collar badge on the stiff neck collar, circa 3.5cms tall and in very good condition for age. Many thanks to Adrian for the confirmation. H58.5

Royal Fusiliers Other Ranks' Racoon Skin Cap Grenade Badge A large brass racoon skin cap badge to the Royal Fusiliers, pre 1902, with two original long loops to the reverse. Circa 9cm tall. A good stiff badge with sharp detail, some service wear to lugs. Note the Victorian crown. K&K Vol 1 No 946 refers.

Royal Fusiliers Other Ranks\' Racoon Skin Cap Busby Grenade Badge A large brass racoon skin cap badge to the Royal Fusiliers, pre 1902, with two original long loops to the reverse. Circa 9cm tall. A good stiff badge with sharp detail, some service wear to lugs. Note the Victorian crown. K&K Vol 1 No 946 refers. Comm SiSa

Royal Fusiliers Victorian Other Ranks Fusilier Cap Large Gilding Metal Grenade A Victorian crown brass badge to the Royal Fusiliers. With two original long loops to the reverse. In good condition. Circa 9.2cm long. Pre 1902. K&K Vol 1, No 946 refers.

Royal Gloucestershire Hussars (Yeomanry) (RGH) Band Sergeant\'s No 1 Full Dress Tunic - Superb An NCO\'s / Sergeant\'s No1 Full Dress Dark Blue Tunic, complete with all its fittings including the correct anodised collar and all buttons, metal shoulder scales, gold thread chevron with embroidered bullion wire NCO arm badge above. Maker\'s label shows it was made by I. Edgard & Sons Ltd and a pen annotation has covered the measurements. Attributed to a soldier named \"Miles, RGH Band\". Some minor signs of service wear, but no moth or obvious damage. Internally the liner is clean and in good condition overall with only a minor pull or two to the internal seams. Some staining to inner neck cloth and this is wear the most wear is obvious but does not detract from it when closed. A scarce jacket in very good condition for age. Just needs a belt to set it off. Would display very well. The person who posed to wear it has a 38inch chest and it fitted him well. However, it is being sold as a collectable and no guarantees are given as to its suitability to be worn. Worn until1967. Please also note on account of weight will only post to a UK address. Comm SiSa

Royal Gloucestershire Hussars (Yeomanry) Staybrite Anodised Aluminium AA Cap Badge Gold coloured, original slider, maker marked Firmin London. In good overall condition. Comm LGJR

Royal Gloucestershire Hussars White Metal Pouch Badge Identical in size and design to the Royal Gloucestershire Hussars NCOs arm badge, this one has been adapted to screw fittings presumably for wear on the full dress pouch as a pouch badge. Some rubbing to the detail on the highpoints of the crown and the tip of the garter otherwise in good condition. A portcullis with chains surmounted by a ducal crown Arms of the Duke of Beaufort. Comm StWi (266)

Royal Gloucestershire, Berkshire and Wiltshire Regiment Cap Badge Two part construction, slider with Firmin to reverse. In very good condition. See item below for the matching collar badges. The regiment was formed in 1994 by the amalgamation of the Gloucestershire Regiment and the Duke of Edinburgh's Royal Regiment (Berkshire and Wiltshire). In 2007, the regiment amalgamated with the Devonshire and Dorset Regiment, the Royal Green Jackets and The Light Infantry to form a new large regiment to be called The Rifles. It was the only regiment in the British Army whose members were permitted to wear a cap badge on both the front and the rear of their headdress. The back badge was awarded to the 28th Regiment of Foot for their actions at the Battle of Alexandria in 1801 when the regiment fought on whilst completely surrounded by the enemy. The regiment was also unique in the British Army in that it was permitted to wear the United States Presidential Unit Citation, which it inherited from the 1st Battalion, Gloucestershire Regiment which was awarded for their defence of Gloster Hill during the Battle of the Imjin River in April 1951 during the Korean War. Comm SiSa

Royal Gloucestershire, Berkshire and Wiltshire Regiment cap badge set (die cast) Cap and back badge set. In very good condition. Cap badge maker marked London Badge & Button Co Ltd. The regiment was formed in 1994 by the amalgamation of the Gloucestershire Regiment and the Duke of Edinburgh's Royal Regiment (Berkshire and Wiltshire) and merged with others to form the Rifles in 2007. It was the only regiment in the British Army whose members were permitted to wear a cap badge on both the front and the rear of their headdress. The back badge was awarded to the 28th Regiment of Foot for their actions at the Battle of Alexandria in 1801 when the regiment fought on whilst completely surrounded by the enemy F11.1

Royal Gloucestershire, Berkshire and Wiltshire Regiment cap badge set (die struck) Cap and back badge set, die struck and a different pattern of Sphinx design to the one listed as item 62345. Some small marks to the sphinx otherwise in good condition. The regiment was formed in 1994 by the amalgamation of the Gloucestershire Regiment and the Duke of Edinburgh's Royal Regiment (Berkshire and Wiltshire) and merged with others to form the Rifles in 2007. It was the only regiment in the British Army whose members were permitted to wear a cap badge on both the front and the rear of their headdress. The back badge was awarded to the 28th Regiment of Foot for their actions at the Battle of Alexandria in 1801 when the regiment fought on whilst completely surrounded by the enemy F11.1

Royal Gloucestershire, Berkshire and Wiltshire Regiment Matching Facing Collar Badges Two part construction with two pins to each and retaining clasps, afacing matched pair, both maker marked LB&B (London Badge & Button Co). In very good condition. See item above for the matching cap badge. The regiment was formed in 1994 by the amalgamation of the Gloucestershire Regiment and the Duke of Edinburgh's Royal Regiment (Berkshire and Wiltshire). In 2007, the regiment amalgamated with the Devonshire and Dorset Regiment, the Royal Green Jackets and The Light Infantry to form a new large regiment to be called The Rifles. Comm SiSa

Royal Gloucestershire, Berkshire and Wiltshire Regiment Officer\'s Cap Badge and Collars Set A matched set, all items maker marked LB & B (London Badge & Button Co). Of two part construction silver plated and frosted gilt with original loops and fixings and retaining studs for the collar badges. Slight rubbing to finish on high points otherwise in near mint condition. Comm SiSa

Royal Gloucestershire, Berkshire and Wiltshire Regiment Officers Side Cap Bullion Badge In unissued condition. Worn circa 1994 - 2007. The Regiment was formed in 1994, by the amalgamation of the Gloucestershire Regiment and the Duke of Edinburgh\'s Royal Regiment (Berkshire and Wiltshire). In 2007, the Regiment was amalgamated with the Devonshire and Dorset Regiment, the Royal Green Jackets and The Light Infantry to form a new large regiment, The Rifles.

Royal Green Jackets All Ranks Cap Badge Mint in Firmin Issue Packet Issue date of 2006, maker marked to reverse F&S. Mint in manufacturer’s unopened sales packet. Metal not Staybrite. Coll

Royal Green Jackets Brigade Staybrite Anodised Aluminium Cap Badge- Gaunt London In very good condition. Coll.

Royal Guernsey Light Infantry Militia Gilding Metal Helmet Plate Centre (HPC) With all four original staple loops, in superb condition (has been lacquered). Worn 1881 - 1914 on the Helmet Plate Centre and on the Glengarry until 1895. K&K Vol 1 No 355 and 419 refer. E31.8

Royal Gurkha Rifles EIIR chromed cross belt plate A large chromed example as worn from 1994, ERII crowned Maltese cross resting in laurel wreath with numerous honours; to the centre crowned crossed kukris. No backing plate four screw posts but only three out of four retaining nuts to the reverse. In very good condition. Comm EdBr

Royal Gurkha Rifles TRF Zap Flash Patch Formation Sign Hook and loop backed Zap badge with Union flag Gurkha TRF on a jungle green plain background. Measures circa 10 x 5.5 cms. In good unissued condition. Normally customised with a soldier\'s number and blood type. Comm EdBr

Royal Gurkha Rifles White Metal Cap Badge Crossed kukris knives below a queens crown. I very good condition. Coll

Royal Hampshire Regiment Bi-Metal Cap Badge, 1946-1953 King 's pattern crown in brass & white metal with a slider fixing to the reverse. In very good condition with sharp detail. Worn from 1946 - 1953 only as they became "Royal" in 1946. Sold to DR

Royal Hampshire Regiment Embroidered White on Red Cloth Felt Shoulder Title A bit grubby, condition as per photographs. BoBD 4139 refers. Comm GrH.

Royal Hampshire Regiment Embroidered Yellow on Black Cloth Felt Shoulder Title Royal Hampshire, post 1946 Embroidered Yellow / Amber on Black Cloth Shoulder Title. Removed from uniform. In good overall condition. Comm RoHa (B3)

Royal Hampshire Regiment Match Pair of AA Anodised Aluminium Collar Badges A matched pair with central fixing tab to the reverse of each. In very good condition. Sealed pattern in gold anodised aluminum October. 1961. Churchill No 1003 refers. Comm EdBr

Royal Hampshire Regiment Musicians Bandsmans Helmet Plate QC QC brass Band helmet plate, two parts, the plate is an old one that has been adapted with the neat addition of a Queen's crown (lugs removed to reverse of crown as obviously originally designed for a different purpose) with a post 1946 "Royal Hampshire" specially produced Helmet Plate Centre for use by members of the Band in full dress. Some red felt backing material, but not sure as to whether this should have been black. Post 1952. Comm ADSM

Royal Hampshire Regiment Officers Bullion Cloth Beret Badge In very good condition and mounted on a black felt ground. No damage to threads and colours bright. QEII issue. Woods p35 refers. Comm RoHa (B3)

Royal Hampshire Regiment Officers Enamel Silver and Gilt Cap Badge, QEII issue A very fine looking cap badge of two part construction with two original long silvered loops to the reverse. Red velvet backing to crown with the Hampshire Rose in red enamel to the centre of a Garter Strap and title scroll in blue enamel, all mounted upon a multi-rayed and faceted star. Became Royal in 1946 but this pattern was worn from 1952. In great condition with no damage to enamels. Stunning. Circa 48mm tall. See also my item 62281 for an earlier pattern. Comm SiSa

Royal Hampshire Regiment Officers Enamel Silver and Gilt Cap Badge, QEII issue A very fine looking cap badge of two part construction with two original long silvered loops to the reverse. Red velvet backing to crown with the Hampshire Rose in red enamel to the centre of a Garter Strap and title scroll in blue enamel, all mounted upon a multi-rayed and faceted star. Became Royal in 1946 but this pattern with QEII crown was worn from 1952. In great condition with no damage to enamels, some dulling but otherwise in very good condition. Circa 48mm tall. See also my item 64986 for an earlier pattern. Comm AdSm

Royal Hampshire Regiment Officers OSD Bronze Cap Badge, QEII issue, Blades. A die cast officers cap badge with two original blades to the reverse. Worn 1952 - 1992. In very good condition. D80.4

Royal Hampshire Regiment Other Ranks Bi-Metal Cap Badge, 1949-1952 King's crown pattern crown in brass & white metal with original slider and three braising holes to the reverse (one behind rose). In very good condition with sharp detail. Scarce Worn 1949-52 only. A vey pleasing example. Comm RoHa (B3)

Royal Hampshire Regiment Other Ranks bi-Metal Cap Badge, Kings Crown Die struck, a well made badge with original slider and three sweat / braising holes (one behind the rose). the White Metal appears a bit grubby and could do with a light clean. Worn 1949 - 1952 only. Scarce. Coll

Royal Hampshire Regiment Other Ranks Bi-Metal Cap Badge, Post 1952, QE2 Crown Queen's crown pattern crown in brass & white metal with original slider, maker marked "Ammo UK". In very good condition. Possibly private purchase item from the NAAFI. Comm RoHa (B3)

Royal Hampshire Regiment Pair of Embroidered Yellow on Black Felt Cloth Shoulder Titles Post 1946 Embroidered Yellow / Amber on Black shoulder titles. Non matching but close with trace of white bluetack to the reverse of one of them otherwise in very good condition. Comm GrH

Royal Highland Fusiliers (RHF) aa Anodised Grenade Glengarry Badge In unissued condition with two long fixing prongs to reverse with cotter pin. F11.1

Royal Hong Kong Defence Force White Metal Cap Badge, King\'s Crown Locally made neatly cast and detailed with sharp detail and two original copper loops to the reverse. Circa 5.8cms tall. Worn 1st May 1951 - 1952 only, before a change of crown. The force consisted of all three services, viz - the Hong Kong Regiment, the Hong Kong Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve and the Hong Kong Auxiliary Air Force, which is reflected in the design, with the title strap on motto scroll; eagle, crossed swords and fouled anchor to voided centre Scarce. Renfrew et al, Vol 1, No 907 refers.

Royal Hong Kong Police Chrome and Enamel Cap Badge. QE2 issue In very good condition with original slider. No damage to the enamel. H58.10 Payment received, posting Tuesday and will upload details

Royal Horse Artillery (RHA) Embroidered Red on Blue Felt Cloth Shoulder Title A rare paste back shoulder title to the Royal Horse Artillery (RHA). Removed from uniform. Never seen another.

Royal Horse Artillery (RHA) Gilding Metal Brass Beret Cap Badge, King\'s Crown In very good condition with original slider and maker marked JR Gaunt London. This pattern officially worn in brass and white metal from 1948 onwards. As this is Kings crown with GVI cpyher, this pattern was worn from 1948 until 1956. K&K Vol 2 No 1933 refers. Comm StWi (39) Sold to DS

Royal Horse Artillery (RHA) Officers Greatcoat Extra Large Pattern Silver Plated Button A large button at 30mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked Firmin & Sons, 153 Strand, London. Worn from 1837 to 1901 with the VR cypher. Some wear to silver plate on the highpoints otherwise in very good condition and scarce. Comm DaSm Sold to IB

Royal Horse Artillery 3rd Regiment Officers bullion beret badge A post 1953 silver and gold wire embroidered example with red centre on red backing. Removed from cap with some traces of bluetack to reverse. Small moth nip to top right edge otherwise in good condition. G7.1

Royal Horse Artillery RHA Other Ranks Brass Shoulder Title Two original square lugs, one slightly out of line, but otherwise in good condition. Westlake 580 (pattern most usually encountered)

Royal Horse Guards ( The Blues ) GV Other Ranks Bronzed Cap Badge An early WW1 GV pattern bronze cap badge worn from 1913 onwards with original slider to the reverse. A really good sharp striking in excellent good condition. Scarce. The Regiment was amalgamated with the 1st Royal Dragoons in 1969 to form the Blues & Royals. K&K Vol 1, Fig. 731 refers. D13.10

Royal Horse Guards ( The Blues ) Bronze GV Cap Badge with tabs / blades A bronze die struck cap badge with two original tabs / blades to the reverse. Some minor service wear but good original colour. K&K Vol 1 No 731 refers.

Royal Horse Guards ( The Blues ) GV Other Ranks Brass Cap Badge A WW1 GV pattern brass gilding metal cap badge worn from 1913 onwards with original slider to the reverse (mounted at top of crown). Looks more of an economy strike in quality so possibly issued later in the War. In good condition with some signs of service wear. The Regiment was amalgamated with the 1st Royal Dragoons in 1969 to form the Blues & Royals. K&K Vol 1, Fig. 731 refers. A168.2

Royal Horse Guards (The Blues) Brass GV Cap Badge A gilding metal die struck cap badge with two original loops to the reverse. In good overall condition. K&K Vol 1 No 731 refers. Coll Unable to locate

Royal Household Gilding Metal Martingale Horse Furniture Ornament Badge, c1837- 1901 A very neat die struck and voided Royal Household badge. The Royal Crest with Queen Victoria Crown (QVC) within the Garter HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE. 4 single retaining wires to the reverse (one of two pairs remaining on each securing point). Some polishing to the face of the lion otherwise in very good condition. Circa 7.8cm tall and 3.9cm wide. Scarce. Whilst this looks like the badge also worn by the 15th King's Own Hussars, it is the design of the Queen Victoria's Royal Household livery. C15

Royal Indian Army Service Corps (RIASC) Brass Pagri Badge Theatre made, cast in India with pagri pin fitting. In good overall condition. Circa 5.1cms tall. Worn 1937 - 1947. Comm DaMc (288)

Royal Inniskilling Fusilier's Other Rank's Bi-metal Collar Badge, A single upright bi-metal collar badge to the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, flag flying to the right, with two original lugs (n-s_ to the reverse and three sweat / braising expansion holes. Circa 4.1cm tall. Some bending to lugs, but otherwise in very good condition. Worn circa 1928 onwards. Churchill No 732 refers.

Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers Officer\'s Bronze OSD Collar Badge - Flag to Left A domed variety with a good spread of flames, of two part construction with two original loops to reverse. Churchill claims this pattern was also worn in WW1 by the 4th Battalion in their caps. Introduced for in 1902 for wear on the Officers\' service dress. In very good condition. Churchill No 752 refers. Comm DaMc (384)

Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers Plated Irish Pipers Badge A heavy cast attractive pipers badge with two original lugs to the reverse. Chrome plated finish. In excellent condition. Circa 5.6cm wide and 4.6cm tall. Coll.

Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers Silver Plated Irish Pipers Badge An early heavy cast attractive piper\'s badge with two original lugs to the reverse. Silver plated. In excellent condition. Circa 5.6cm wide and 4.5cm tall. See my item 59860 for a later chromed version of this badge. Comm RoHa (B1)

Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers Silver Plated Irish Pipers Badge An early and attractive heavy cast silver plated piper\'s badge with two original silvered loops to the reverse with cut to shape green felt backing. In excellent condition. Circa 5.6cm wide and 4.5cm tall. See my item 59860 for a later chromed version of this badge. Scarce.

Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers Single Bi-metal horizontal collar badge Single Collar Badge with flag waving to the right. Two original lugs. Good condition with sharp detail. 4cm in length. Scarce, authorised 1927 but replaced with an upright version in the following year. Churchill No 731 refers. Coll

Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers White Metal Pipers Large Pattern Silver Plated Button, Earlier Pattern Circa 26mm in diameter, fixed shank, officer quality button but silver plated and maker marked JR Gaunt & Son Ltd. London Engld. White metal buttons were worn by the Irish Pipers. Possibly the Pipe Major's button as of superior quality to the usual other ranks. Some loss of plate and detail from service use and so condition is poor but rare. See also my item 61115 for the later pattern buttons as worn by the Pipers. Ripley No 242 refers. Comm DaSm

Royal Irish Constabulary (RIC) Police Black Metal Helmet Plate 1902 - 1922 A large die struck plate with three original loops (some twisting) and what appears to be the original and correct red felt badge backing cloth. Worn on an 1878 pattern military helmet plate. Circa 10.5cms tall. Black finish in very good condition, you won\'t find a better one! Rare. The Royal Irish Constabulary (RIC) was Ireland\'s armed police force from the early nineteenth century, from 1836 until 1922. The RIC uniform also tended to look more militaristic with obvious British Military influence at the time in Ireland prior to 1922. This is seen in their choice of helmet style and rank insignia. The RIC was disbanded in 1922 and was replaced by the Garda Síochána in the Irish Free State and the Royal Ulster Constabulary in the North of Ireland. The RUC was disbanded in 2001. Comm VSR (B1)

Royal Irish Fusiliers ( Princess Victoria \'s) ( RIF ) Other Ranks Brass Collar Badge A left facing brass collar badge and monograms with two original loops (both squeezed but functional) to the reverse. In very good condition. Chruchill No 1769 refers. Comm SiSa

Royal Irish Fusiliers ( Princess Victoria\'s) ( RIF ) Other Ranks 2 Part Collar Badges A facing pair of two piece brass collar badges and monograms with all original dark toned loops to reverse. Worn only circa 1882-.1888. One lug on a grenade is bent over but still functional. Some minor staining, but in very good condition. Scarce. Chruchill Nos 1766, 1767, 1768 and 1769 refer. They would have been worn on the collar in the manner shown in the first photograph. A70.11

Royal Irish Fusiliers ( RIF ) Brodrick Cap Badge Stock updated in Regular Infantry Other Ranks Badges 1898 - 1922, RIF Brodrick Cap Badge added as item 60099. See p38 of "A Monstrous Piece of Cloth - The Brodrick Cap" by Toby Brayley for a photo of this larger badge being worn, with a separate coronet above, on the unpopular and short-lived Brodrick cap. Incidentally, this wonderful book was recently sent for free to members of the Military Historical Society - a really good reason to join. Something special arrives every year as well as the regular and informative quarterly bulletins! £20 a year for UK based members.

Royal Irish Fusiliers ( RIF ) Coronet Collar Badge (one only) A die struck collar badge coronet. Great if you have a matching grenade cap badge or collar badge to go with it. It looks to be circa 1950s manufacture and predates the anodised version. Two original lugs to reverse. Circa 3.2cm wide and 1.8cm tall. Mint condition. Churchill No 1787 refers.

Royal Irish Fusiliers ( RIF ) Early White Metal Coronet Cap / Collar Badge A die struck cap / collar badge coronet bent to shape of cap. Great if you have a large brodrick grenade cap badge looking for a coronet. It looks to be an early pattern of manufacture with two original dark toned loops to the reverse (bent inwards). Circa 3.4cm wide and 1.9cm tall. Churchill No 1787 refers. Comm StWi (56)

Royal Irish Fusiliers ( RIF ) Officer's silvered collar badge as worn on the frock coat Scarce Victorian RIF Officer's Frock Coat Collar Badge, small at circa 2.5cm tall with two original silvered lugs to the reverse. Very good condition and scarce. A3.13 Sold to RIF museum

Royal Irish Fusiliers ( RIF ) White Metal Coronet Cap / Collar Badge As sometimes worn separately above the cap badge grenade or in pairs as collars (see item below). Two original lugs. Circa 3.2cm wide and 1.8cm tall. Mint condition. Coll

Royal Irish Fusiliers ( RIF) Matched Pair of Embroidered Yellow on Green Felt Shoulder Titles In very good condition, hessian backed. Some traces of white bluetack to the reverse. Rare, especially as a matched pair. Comm GrH

Royal Irish Fusiliers ( RIF) Pair of Princess Victorias Coronet White Metal Collar Badges A close match, this pair of white metal coronets have two original dark toned lugs to the reverse of each. Worn from 1888, usually horizontally in combination with the grenade collar badge, with the coronet worn nearest the collar open. grenade badges not present. In good condition and an earlier issue by the colouration of the lugs. Churchill No 1770 refers. A167.8

Royal Irish Fusiliers (Princess Victoria\'s) 2 part Officer\'s Collar Badge A vertically worn, 2 part collar badge in silver plate and gilt, in good worn condition with some polishing from service wear and with two original loops to the reverse. Loops seem quite long so possibly also as worn on the forage cap. Churchill No 1792 refers. Comm SiSa

Royal Irish Fusiliers (Princess Victoria\'s) Bandsmans Pouch Badge Scarce heavy silvered metal bandsman's pouch badge with three of three original silvered loops to the reverse. The number " 8 " surmounted by a French Imperial Eagle (as captured by the Regiment at Cadiz in Spain) Circa 6cms tall. A super badge which would make a great centre piece in your display. G94.1

Royal Irish Fusiliers (Princess Victoria\'s) Officers Collar Badge converted to pin fitting An officer's collar badge with eagle facing right mounted on the grenade. Loops removed and replaced with pin fasting. Possibly for wear of the forage cap. Does not look like a 'sweetheart' conversion. Gilt dulled and silver plate a bit worn. Churchill No 1793 refers (but coronet absent). Comm SiSa

Royal Irish Fusiliers (RIF) 2 part Bi-metal Cap Badge with White Metal Coronet A bi-metal grenade cap badge with original slider to the reverse with and a separate die struck white metal coronet with two original loops. The grenade has a single sweat / braising / expansion hole and also a small strengthening strip to neck of grenade, as manufactured. In very good condition and mounted on a rectangular panel of khaki cloth for display. K&K Vol 1 No 694 refers

Royal Irish Fusiliers (RIF) 2 part Bi-metal Cap Badge with White Metal Coronet A die cast bi-metal greande cap badge with original slider to the reverse (clipped) and a separate die struck white metal coronet with two original loops to the reverse. Grenade has a small sweat / braising / expansion holes to the reverse. K&K Vol 1 No 694 refers F11.1

Royal Irish Fusiliers (RIF) Bi-Metal Officer\'s Shoulder Title Uppermost point of grenade flames flattened off otherwise in good condition with two original loops. Die cast and of two part construction. Eagle\'s head facing right. Westlake No 1401 refers. Coll

Royal Irish Fusiliers (RIF) Blackend Bronze Shoulder Title A scarce to find, blackened bronze shoulder title with two original hexagonal fittings to reverse. Worn pre-WW1. Some wear to black finish otherwise in very good condition. Westlake No 1398 refers (but without the grenade)

Royal Irish Fusiliers (RIF) Embroidered White on Red Felt Cloth Shoulder Title In unissued condition. Hessian backed. Davis No 345 refers (noted as fairly scarce). K10.5

Royal Irish Fusiliers (RIF) Officers Large Pattern Bullion Collar Badge Circa 5.8cms tall. Silver plated mounted regimental pattern eagle above a plinth with the No 8 to centre. Removed from uniform. The usual floppiness at the grenade otherwise in good condition. An early and scarce collar badge. Churchill No 1764 refers. Comm GrSt (85)

Royal Irish Fusiliers (RIF) Officers Sterling Silver Collar Badge, No 1 Dress Circa 3.9cms tall, with two copper loops to the reverse. under the top of the first lug is a stamp and I can only read the letters ....rling, which it is save to assume stands for "Sterling". The makers mark appears also to be TL.. , most probably TLM (Thomas Lynton Mott) who are most noted for making high quality sweetheart brooches. However, this badge matches the pattern exactly as shown in Churchill who states it was sealed in 1949 for wear by Officers on No 1 Dress in silver plate. Churchill No 1797 refers (but this one sterling silver rather than silver plate) J12

Royal Irish Fusiliers (RIF) QVC Victorian Officer\'s Boss Badge No longer with green cord boss, but easy enough to add a green one from an RUR boss if so desired. A rare small die struck blackened brass badge with two original long fixing prongs to the reverse. Has an attractive patina. Comm DaMc (304)

Royal Irish Fusiliers Embroidered White on Red Cloth Shoulder Title Removed from uniform. A moth hole in red felt only below the R in Royal, otherwise ok. Black hessian backed with some traces of bluetack to the reverse. Davis No 345 refers (noted as fairly scarce).

Royal Irish Fusiliers Irish Pipers AA Anodised Staybrite Kilt Badge Large Green Shamrock For Piper\'s Kilt Felt Badge Backing with a gold and silver coloured collar badge with single central lug and backing plate. Note on reverse states 1950s / 1960s piper\'s badge, presumably worn as a kilt ornament, but I would have expected this collar to be in silver anodised only if that were the case. Confirmation welcome.

Royal Irish Fusiliers Other Ranks Bi-Metal Collar Badge An early pattern collar badge with two large braising / sweat / expansion holes behind the eagle, original loops appear to have been removed and replaced with a single central fixing loop and the white metal coronet attached to top of grenade. This pattern sealed in 1926. In very good condition. Churchill No 1777 refers. Coll

Royal Irish Fusiliers Other Ranks Brass Glengarry Grenade Badge, Post 1903 Captured French Eagle on tablet inscribed 8, no circle or title. This pattern sealed 1903. Two original loops to the reverse. In very good condition with sharp detail. Circa 7.6cm tall. Both the pre and post 1903 patterns are shown for comparison purposes only in the final photograph. K&K Vol 1 no 970 refers. D80.4

Royal Irish Fusiliers Other Ranks Brass Glengarry Grenade Badge, Post 1903 Captured French Eagle on tablet inscribed 8, no circle or title. This pattern sealed 1903. Two original toned loops to the reverse. Quite polished on the highpoints otherwise in good overall condition. Circa 7.5cms tall. K&K Vol 1 no 970 refers.

Royal Irish Fusiliers Other Ranks Brass Glengarry Grenade Badge, Post 1903 Captured French Eagle on tablet inscribed 8, no circle or title. This pattern sealed 1903. Two original dark toned loops to the reverse. In very good condition with sharp detail. Circa 7.7cm tall. K&K Vol 1 no 970 refers. Comm RoHa (B1)

Royal Irish Fusiliers Other Ranks Brass Glengarry Grenade Badge, Post 1903 Captured French Eagle on tablet inscribed 8, no circle or title. This pattern sealed 1903. Two original brass loops to the reverse. Some small spots of verdigris to the front, but detail is sharp and in good condition. Circa 7.5cms tall. K&K Vol 1 no 970 refers. Comm DaMc (111)

Royal Irish Fusiliers Other Ranks Brass Glengarry Grenade Badge, Pre 1903 Captured French Eagle in a circle bearing the numeral 8 and the title Royal Irish Fusiliers. This pattern worn to1903. Two brass loops to the reverse, bottom one has been strengthened with solder, an old repair. In good condition with some polishing to high point of eagle's breast. Circa 7.4cm tall. Both the pre and post 1903 patterns are shown for comparison purposes only in the final photograph. Scarce. K&K Vol 1 no 969 refers. D80.4

Royal Irish Rangers Embroidered White on Dark Green Cloth Shoulder Title Removed from uniform, a bit grubby with some edge damage. The Royal Irish Rangers (27th (Inniskilling), 83rd and 87th) was a regular infantry regiment of the British Army with a relatively short existence, formed in 1968 and later merged with the Ulster Defence Regiment in 1992 to form the Royal Irish Regiment. Comm GrH

Royal Irish Regiment Boer War Other Ranks Brass Metal Shoulder Title 'R.Irish' curved brass title with two original loops to the reverse. In good condition and scarce. Worn only until 1902 when it was replaced by "Royal Irish". Westlake No 916 refers.

Royal Irish Regiment Brass Shoulder Title Two original loops (slightly squashed but functional), more bonze than brass in appearance. Worn 1902 - 1922, when disbanded. Westlake No 917. Comm PJ

Royal Irish Regiment Other Ranks Gilding Metal Brass Cap Badge, EDVII Issue A simply gorgeous example, two original dark toned loops to the reverse (north-south), as worn from 1902 - 1910. EDVII issue as King\'s crown and loops predating the WW1 slider. Comm SiSa

Royal Irish Regiment Other Ranks Pair of Matched Facing Brass Collar Badges A gorgeous matched facing pair with two dark toned loops to the reverse of each (and with the correct spelling of 'Virtutis'). Worn 1881 - 1922. Churchill No 550 refers. Comm StWi (153)

Royal Jersey Light Infantry Militia Gilding Metal Helmet Plate Centre (HPC) With three of four original staple loops (taller central loop has been removed otherwise in very good condition (has been lacquered). Worn 1881 - 1914 on the Helmet Plate Centre and on the Glengarry until 1895. K&K Vol 1 No 354 and 418 refer. E31.10

Royal Leicestershire Regiment Anodised Aluminium AA Beret Badge - Firmin A two colour aa small beret badge with original slider stamped Firmin London. Sealed pattern 11th July 1968. In very good condition. K&K Vol 2 No 1983 refers. D80.3

Royal Leicestershire Regiment Beret Cap Badge This item came with the set of officers badges listed as my item 64361. Despite the small slider, it looks like a beret badge as would have been worn by an officer, but in bi-metal. Comm StWi (233)

Royal Leicestershire Regiment Officer\'s GIit & Silver Plated Beret Badge A very attractive two part die cast riveted construction with two long loops and maker marked JR Gaunt London, and stamped "P" for silver plated. Circa 3.2cm tall and 3.4cm wide. In tip top condition. Worn circa 1946 to 1958. D51.13 Sold to DB (B1)

Royal Leicestershire Regiment Officers Silver Plated and Gilt Beret and Matching Facing Collar Badge Set A simply stunning set of badges, in superb condition with two original loops to the reverse of each. The cap stamped plated and maker marked JR Gaunt London, with long loops. The collar badges with shorter D shaped lugs. No wear to gilt or plate, sharp detail. Comm StWi (231/232)

Royal Leicestershire Regiment Officers Silver Plated and Gilt Collar Badge A die cast collar badge with silver plate overlays and two original loops to the reverse. Gilt a bit dull now but otherwise in very good condition. Circa 4.2cms wide and 3.3cms tall. New collar badges were issued in 1951 given the Regiment's elevation to "Royal" status and officers wore the new anodised design for other ranks but in silver plate and gilt, as per this one. Churchill No 539 refers. Comm StWi (136)

Royal Leicestershire Regiment Other Ranks Beret Cap Badge - Dowler A Tiger that has lost his stripes, lovingly polished away for the most part - now looks like a domestic moggy! Still a nicely made example with four braising / sweat / expansion holes to the reverse and original slider correctly marked with the maker's details Dowler, Birmingham.

Royal Leicestershire Regiment Small Pattern Beret Badge A bi-metal small beret badge with original slider. Some minor loss of detail to highpoint of shoulder otherwise a sharp example with four sweat / braising holes to the reverse. Became "Royal" in 1946. K&K Vol 2 No 1983 refers. Comm SiSa

Royal Life Saving Society Enamel Badge Brass and enamel pin badge, in good condition with no damage to enamel. 23mm in diameter.

Royal Lincolnshire Regiment Brass Shoulder Title, post 1946 In very good condition with two original loops to the reverse. As worn from 1946 when the Regiment was granted the prefix \'Royal\'. Westlake No 848. Comm RoHa (B3)

Royal Lincolnshire Regiment Embroidered White on Red Felt Cloth Shoulder Title In very good condition. This pattern from 1951.

Royal Lincolnshire Regiment Embroidered White on Red Felt Cloth Shoulder Title Embroidered White on Red Felt Cloth Shoulder Title In very good condition but with glue to reverse. This pattern worn from 1951. Comm RoHa (B3)

Royal Lincolnshire Regiment Officer\'s Mounted Silver plate on Gilt Mess Dress Button In very good condition. Ripley No 600 refers D10

Royal Lincolnshire Regiment Officer\'s Small Silver Gilt and Enamel Field Service / Side Cap Badge In very good condition with two original silver plated long loops to the reverse. Die cast and of two part construction. Circa 31mm across. Slight mark on enamel behind sphinx was dry polish and has now brushed off, so in very good condition with sharp detail. This pattern from 1946 onwards. Comm RoHa (B3)

Royal Lincolnshire Regiment Pair of Officers Mess Dess Style Buttons - 2 patterns First pattern and more usually encountered, silver plated device on flat gilt button, fixed shank and maker marked Gaunt. Some tarnishing and spotting to gilt. Ripley No 600 refers. Second and more unusual pattern bronze version of above, also by Gaunt. DRW 34

Royal Logistics Corps (RLC) Bandmans Faux Patent Leather / Plastic No 1 Full Dress Cross Belt with Pouch and Gilt and Enamel Fittings In superb condition with no damage. Good enough condition to turn up with on parade today! Gilt bright, no damage to enamel and all fittings and retaining nuts original and present and correct. A lovely thing. The Royal Logistic Corps (RLC) was formed on 5 April 1993, by the union of five British Army corps: Royal Engineers Postal and Courier Service Royal Corps of Transport Royal Army Ordnance Corps Royal Pioneer Corps Army Catering Corps The RLC comprises both Regular and Army Reserve units. Thanks to DD for observation this is an item worn by band rather than an officer. Comm SiSa

Royal Logistics Corps (RLC) Belt with Waist Belt Clasp In superb condition, with maker\'s label Toye Kenning & Spencer Ltf and TKS mark on the belt buckle itself. looks unissued and condition reflects this. Please note will post to a UK address only. Comm GrSt (157)

Royal Logistics Corps (RLC) Officers Faux Patent Leather / Plastic No 1 Full Dress Cross Belt with Whistle Keep Chain, Ornate Pouch and Gilt Fittings Another cracking piece of kit, in good enough condition to turn out on on parade with. Large gilt metal plate to pouch with ERII cypher. Original whistle and keep and chain. Gilt fittings bright, all retaining items present. Great condition. The Royal Logistic Corps (RLC) was formed on 5 April 1993, by the union of five British Army corps: Royal Engineers Postal and Courier Service Royal Corps of Transport Royal Army Ordnance Corps Royal Pioneer Corps Army Catering Corps The RLC comprises both Regular and Army Reserve units. Comm SiSa

Royal Logistics Corps aa bi-coloured cap badge - TKS maker In good overall condition with slider marked TKS (Toye Kenning & Spencer). Some minor service wear. Anodised aluminium. F6(3)

Royal Malta Artillery Collar Badge / Malta Home Guard Cap Badge An ornate Maltese cross with two dark toned loops to the reverse. Circa 3.5cm across. Renfrew et al in Volume 1 \" British Colonial Badges \" states this was the collar badge of the Royal Malta Artillery. However, in an article in M.H.S. Bulletin no.269 August 2017 by Dennis Darmanian (photo on p18) he claims this as an alternate badge as worn by the Malta Home Guard. The Malta Volunteer Defence Force did not wear any particular uniform but civilian dress, mainly their normal daily attire. They were issued a ‘Brodie’ steel helmet, and recognised by an armband with the letter ‘V’. The authorities wished for the men to be dressed in overalls as in the United Kingdom, but at a later date they were issued with dark khaki denim battle fatigues and not all units wore armbands. This uniform was found better suited than the thick serge battledress, especially in hot weather. They also wore the standard issue khaki barathea field service cap, with a distinctive Maltese Cross badge (but there were several types of which this was one). B74

Royal Malta Artillery Militia Pair of Matched Gilt Brass Collar Badges A matched pair of gilt collar badges with a central single hexagonal fixing to the reverse of each (original loops appear to have been removed by the maker). In good bright condition. One grenade has a small horizontal scratch to the centre of grenade. Scarce. Renfrew et al Vol 1 No 1359 refers. D88.2

Royal Malta Artillery Other Ranks Bi Metal Cap Badge, King\'s Crown A good scarce die stamped bi-metal example, worn circa 1902-53. Slider and strengthening bar and braising holes to the reverse. In great condition. Renfrew et al, Vol 1 no 1355 refers. Comm DaSm

Royal Malta Artillery Other Ranks Bi-Metal Cap Badge, King\'s Crown A good scarce die stamped bi-metal example, worn circa 1902-53. Slider and strengthening bar and braising holes to the reverse. Probably a replacement slider but neatly done. D80.3

Royal Malta Artillery Woven Red On Blue Felt Cloth Shoulder Title Removed from uniform. In good condition with bright colours and black hessian backed. Scarce. Renfrew et al Vol 1p No 1372 refers. K36.1

Royal Malta Militia Brass Other Ranks Collar Badge - Tudor Crown Two original lugs to the reverse. In good condition, minor tarnish (see photo). Scarce. Sold to Ray

Royal Malta Militia Brass Other Ranks Collar Badges - Victorian Imperial Crowns (also worn by bandsmen of the 62nd Foot (The Wiltshire Regiment) (1873 -1881)) Not a matched pair. Two original lugs to the reverse of each. In good condition, with some squeezing to the loops on one of them and slight colour difference between the two of them to front. Pre 1902. Scarce. Chruchill notes that the bandsmen of the 62nd Foot wore this badge 1873 - 1881 in honour of their service in the Mediterranean (No 1498 refers).

Royal Malta Militia Other Rank 's helmet plate, circa 1889-1914 A good die-stamped brass example on three toned black loops. Imperial crowned Maltese cross, the arms overlaid with a white metal four part scroll inscribed “Royal Malta Militia MDCCC”. Four braising holes to reverse. Sold to Ray

Royal Malta Militia Other Ranks Bi Metal Helmet Plate, circa 1889-1921 A good large die-stamped bi-metal example, two part construction, crown with usual strengthening bars to reverse as found on with this particular badge. Imperial crowned Maltese cross, the arms overlaid with a white metal four part scroll inscribed “Royal Malta Militia MDCCC”. All three toned copper loops and four braising /sweat holes to reverse. Brass dark toned, one loop bent but functional otherwise in very good condition. Circa 9.8cm tall. Scarce. Renfrew et al, Vol 1, No 1347 refers. G76.1

Royal Marine Artillery ( RMA ) Bronze Grenade Cap Badge, pre 1922 Bronze die-struck cap badge with two original lugs to the reverse. Lovely old patina to this badge. Circa 4cm tall. A162.3

Royal Marine Artillery ( RMA ) Other Ranks large brass grenade helmet plate, circa 1878-1905 A good die-stamped brass large flaming grenade the ball bearing laurel wreath surmounted by a scroll inscribed “ Gibraltar ”; within the wreath a strap inscribed “ Per mare per terram ”; globe in relief to centre. Fouled anchor to base of wreath. Two original dark toned loops. Worn until 1905 when the white helmet was adopted. Very large at circa 12.5cm tall and 6.5cm diameter (across the globe) and 7.4cm wide (measured across the flames). This is a manufacturer\'s variant to the grenade at item 55879 without a strengthening clasp to the neck of the grenade and the globe more inverted into the design. It has the double central line through the centre of the latitudes on the globe but these are closer together than found on the 55879 example. Scarce. K&K Vol 1 No 1106 refers. D80.5

Royal Marine Artillery ( RMA) Brass Ball Button Signs of service wear but a scarce button to find. Maker marked company in Portsmouth. Coll.

Royal Marine Artillery (RMA) Gilt NCO\'s Grenade Cap Badge, pre 1922 Die-struck cap badge with two original lugs to the reverse. Gilt bright and this finish suggests a NCO\'s issue. Circa 4cms tall. In very good condition. Comm ErYa

Royal Marine Blackened Bronze Queens Crown Cap Badge - J R Gaunt In good condition but with signs of service wear especially to black paint finish. Two original lugs (east - west) and embossed with maker's name: J R Gaunt London. Coll.

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Royal Marine Helmet Plate, QEII Issue Some damage to right of crown and day light at the top of the pushed out globe from being too heavily stamped otherwise in good condition. Damage reflected in price. Comm GrSt (62)

Royal Marine Light Infantry ( RMLI ) 1870-1897/8 Three Part Glengarry Badge A scarce brass 3 part glengarry badge with the correct lug configuration on the Bugle and wreath each with 2 loops and centre globe 1 loop to reverse. In very good condition. There is more of a gilt finish to the laurel wreath, so this looks like a marriage of original parts but it works from a display point of view. Ref K&K Vol1 1094 D80.3

Royal Marine Light Infantry (RMLI) Cap Badge In good condition with two original loops to reverse. Comm ErYa

Royal Marine Light Infantry (RMLI) Other Ranks Gilding Metal Cap Badge A worn example with two original lugs (one twisted but fully functional). Some loss of sharpness to high points of globe otherwise in good overall condition. Coll

Royal Marine Officers High Gilt Large Pattern Button, King\'s Crown Good bright condition gilt, with fixed shank. Back-marked with London maker, hard to read, but looks like Pitt & Co, Maddox Street, London W.

Royal Marine RM) Band Badge (GV) Cypher, King\'s Crown Silver plated device mounted on gilt grenade. With two original loops to reverse. Worn post GV sometimes with ERII monogram above. In very good condition. Comm DaMc (142)

Royal Marines ( R.M. ) School of Music Brass Cap Badge A good die struck example, retaining both dark toned loops. In good condition with signs of service wear but one lug damaged bent over. Coll.

Royal Marines ( RM ) Brass Helmet Plate, King\'s Crown A good stiff brass helmet plate to the Royal Marines with two original loops to the reverse (east - west). Slight polishing to the continents on the globe otherwise in very good condition. Circa 8.5cm tall. K&K Vol. 1 No 1100 refers.

Royal Marines ( RM ) Lovat two part matching Bronze Officers / Senior NCO Cap Badge Globe and Laurel wreath. Separate Queen\'s crown and lion above. With original long lugs and cotter pins, some minor twisting to the lugs. As worn by officers and senior NCOs. Some slight wear to highpoints otherwise in very good condition.

Royal Marines ( RM ) Officer\'s Lovat two part matching Blackened Bronze King\'s Crown Cap Badge - Both parts with Blades Die struck Globe and Laurel wreath with separate but matching King's crown and lion above. With original blades to both parts which have been neatly curved on both to make lugs. Blackened finish. Scarce. See also 58965 for the QEII issue. E57.2

Royal Marines ( RM) Other Ranks Brass Waist Belt Clasp ( WBC), QEII issue Matched and fits together well, some polishing to detail on highpoints of badge in centre, only to be expected from a smart marine. D80.2

Royal Marines / Commando Embroidered Red on Black Felt Shoulder Title Removed from uniform, in good overall condition. Looks to be an earlier issue. E56.3

Royal Marines AA Anodised Mess Dress Collar Badge on Black Metal Backing Plate An unusual collar badge, anodised aluminum riveted to a blackened metal backing plate with with two metal lugs and stamped T. The collar is sandwiched between black felt material and the backing plate. Circa 26mm in diameter. Presumably Mess Dress. Comm SiSa

Royal Marines Brass Cap Badge, Kings Crown A die stamped version with a particularly flat crown. Two original lugs to reverse. In very good condition with good detail. H15

Royal Marines Bronze Officer\'s Bronze Collar Badge In good condition, die cast with two original lugs (east - west) and embossed with maker\'s name: Buttons Limited, Birmingham. Appears to have been lacquered.

Royal Marines Bronze Officer\'s Queens Crown Cap Badge - J R Gaunt London In good condition, die cast with two original lugs (east - west) and embossed with maker\'s name: J R Gaunt London.

Royal Marines Colour Sergeants Embroidered Bullion Wire Arm Badge, QEII issue Gold bullion wire embroidered queen\'s crown Colour Sergeant\'s sleeve badge. The globe backed by crossed by coloured threads Union Flags above a fouled anchor within a wreath of laurel surmounted by a red velvet inset crown all on a shaped black backing. Removed from uniform. A slight tear in the black material to the left side otherwise in good condition. Comm DaSm

Royal Marines Helmet Plate, King\'s Crown A good stiff brass helmet plate to the Royal Marines with two original loops to the reverse (east - west). Slight polishing to the continents on the globe otherwise in very good condition. Circa 8.5cm tall. K&K Vol. 1 No 1100 refers. Comm GrSt (64)

Royal Marines Light Infantry (RMLI) Cap Badge A pleasing early example on loops. Coll

Royal Marines Lovat Tunic (No 5 Dress) Princes Award Qualification Badge Royal Marines (RM) Royal Navy Badge Royal Marine Princes Award qualification badge for the Royal Marines as worn on the Lovat Tunic (No 5 Dress). In excellent unissued condition. . This Royal Marines Princes Award qualification badge for the Royal Marines is hand embroidered with the cypher of Prince Phillip in silver wire. This badge is typically worn on the sleeve of a Royal Marines uniform and when on the green backing on the Lovat Tunic. Dimensions: 6cms in diameter. NSN: 8455-99-139-9487 Badge Title: Royal Marines Princes Award, Royal Marines, Qualification Badge In 1978, to commemorate his 25th anniversary as Captain General, Prince Phillip, Duke of Edinburgh directed that the best all-round musician or bugler completing training each year should be awarded the Prince\'s Badge. The badge the cypher of Prince Phillip is surmounted by a coronet all within a lyre. The badge will be worn on all orders of dress and throughout his service no matter what rank he attains. More info on this and the King\'s badge at: https://rmhistorical.com/files/content/King%20and%20Prince.pdf Comm StWi (357)

Royal Marines Pair of Bronzed Shoulder Titles Good matched pair, two original lugs to each. Sight signs of service wear and a few marks/scratches to finish.

Royal Marines School of Music Gilt Cap Badge Gilt N.C.O.'s cap badge, the globe and laurel wreath with a musician's "Lyre" to the top, and two original loops to the reverse, worn by the Royal Marines School of Music. Gilt in vey good condition. Scarce.

Royal Marines Stone Coloured King\'s Badge For Wear on No 5W Dress Arm Badge In unissued condition with stock number to top right. Circa 9cms in diameter. On 7 March 1918, His Majesty King George V visited the Depot Royal Marines, at Deal in Kent. On this occasion he inspected Royal Marines Recruit squads, and took the salute of the 4th Battalion at a March Past. Six weeks later the 4th Battalion were to storm ashore on to the Mole in the raid on Zeebrugge, where they won great fame and two Victoria Crosses. To mark his visit, His Majesty directed that the senior Recruit squad in Royal Marines training would in future be known as the King\'s Squad. He also directed that his Royal Cypher, surrounded by a Laurel Wreath, would be known as the King\'s Badge, and would be awarded to the best all round recruit in the King\'s Squad, provided that he was worthy of the honour. The badge was to be carried on the left shoulder, and worn in every rank. Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II was graciously pleased to approve that the custom and privilege of the King\'s Squad remain unaltered. The King\'s Badge is not awarded to every squad, and is only presented if a Recruit measures up to the very exacting standards required. Even today, after Exercise Baptists Run (week 15) Section Commanders are identified and nominated on merit to take charge of approximately 8 fellow recruits from weeks 16-26. They are identified by a white flash on their CS95 chest epaulette. From week 26 onwards, the senior Recruit Troop appoints their \"Diamonds\", usually from the Section Commanders, at a ratio of approx 1 for every 8 recruits in that Troop. Diamonds are identified by having a single red diamond on a green rank sleeve, worn on the CS95 epaulette. The Diamonds will later undergo the Kings Badgeman board, convened by the Commando Training Wing staff. Assuming the board considers they merit the award, one individual may be nominated as a King\'s Badgeman. More info on the King\'s badge see: https://rmhistorical.com/files/content/King%20and%20Prince.pdf Comm StWi (371)

Royal Middlesex Rifles (Militia) Officers Silver Plated Pouch Belt Plate Two parts mounted on cut to shape backing plate with black velvet to reverse of bugle. A large and impressive badge in very good condition. One retaining nut missing, the others a mix of metal and fibre nuts. Pre 1881. Comm StWi (367)

Royal Military Academy ( RMA ) Victorian Large Pattern Button Circa 23mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked J. Purchase, R.M.A. Woolwich. VR cypher. Gilt wash is now absent. Scarce and unusual maker. A135.11

Royal Military School of Music Student Bandmasters Die Cast Brass Cap Badge, Kings Crown This badge was introduced in 1907 for wear by Student Bandmasters upon their entry into the Royal Military School of Music at Kneller Hall. They ceased to wear their regimental cap badge during their time at the School. The monogram RMSM below a king's crown, die cast, with original slider. Slight polishing to detail otherwise in good condition and a gorgeous colour. Worn 1907 - 1952. QEII issue followed. K&K No 1077 refers. E43

Royal Monmouthshire (Militia) Royal Engineers 2 Part Brass Shoulder Title In good condition with two original hexagonal loops to the reverse of each. The Royal Monmouthshire Royal Engineers (Militia) (R MON RE(M)) is the most senior regiment in the British Territorial Army, having given continuous loyal service to the crown since 1539. It is part of the reserve forces, and is the only remaining Militia unit in the British Army. The R Mon RE(M) is the only extant unit to have two 'Royal' prefixes in its title. Westlake No 523 and Page 43 refer. D79.6

Royal Monmouthshire RE Blue on Red Embroidered Cloth Shoulder Title Unissued and in very good condition. Post war. Comm GrH

Royal Monmouthshire Royal Engineers (RE) Embriodered Cloth Formation Sign In very good unissued condition. Comm PaLi

Royal Monmouthshire Royal Engineers Embroidered Blue on Red Cloth Shoulder Title An early single title in very good condition. Scarce. Comm GrH

Royal Monmouthshire Royal Engineers Militia Bi Metal Cap Badge - King\'s Crown - Gaunt London A pre 1952 Cap Badge with original slider maker marked JR Gaunt London (in very small font with no full stop). Sweat / Braising hole behind coronet. Slight spots of verdigris to front otherwise in very good condition and scarce. The Royal Monmouthshire Royal Engineers (Militia) (R MON RE(M)) is the most senior regiment in the British Territorial Army, having given continuous loyal service to the crown since 1539. It is part of the reserve forces, and is the only remaining Militia unit in the British Army. The R Mon RE(M) is the only extant unit to have two \'Royal\' prefixes in its title.

Royal Monmouthshire Royal Engineers Militia Bi Metal Cap Badge - King\'s Crown - Gaunt London A pre 1952 Cap Badge with original slider maker marked JR Gaunt London (in very small font with no full stop). In very good condition and scarce. The Royal Monmouthshire Royal Engineers (Militia) (R MON RE(M)) is the most senior regiment in the British Territorial Army, having given continuous loyal service to the crown since 1539. It is part of the reserve forces, and is the only remaining Militia unit in the British Army. The R Mon RE(M) is the only extant unit to have two \'Royal\' prefixes in its title. Comm SiSa

Royal Monmouthshire Royal Engineers Militia Bi Metal Cap Badge - Queen\'s Crown A post 1953 Bi-metal example of two part construction with its original slider. Very slight staining to part of coronet otherwise in very good condition. The Royal Monmouthshire Royal Engineers (Militia) (R MON RE(M)) is the most senior regiment in the British Territorial Army, having given continuous loyal service to the crown since 1539. It is part of the reserve forces, and is the only remaining Militia unit in the British Army. The R Mon RE(M) is the only extant unit to have two \'Royal\' prefixes in its title. Coll

Royal Monmouthshire Royal Engineers Militia TA QEII Pattern Anodised Aluminum AA Cap Badge Bi-colour anodised staybrite cap badge with original slider to the reverse maker marked J R Gaunt B'Ham (Birmingham). In near mint condition.

Royal Monmouthshire Royal Engineers Militia TA QEII Pattern Cap Badge Bi-metal cap badge with original slider to the reverse. In every good condition. B85.9

Royal Monmouthshire Royal Engineers officers bullion side cap badge A good scarce post 1953 bullion example in excellent condition. Private purchase item. The Royal Monmouthshire Royal Engineers (Militia) (R MON RE(M)) is the most senior regiment in the British Territorial Army, having given continuous loyal service to the crown since 1539. It is part of the reserve forces, and is the only remaining Militia unit in the British Army. The R Mon RE(M) is the only unit to have two 'Royal' prefixes in its title. A82.8

Royal Munster Fusiliers ( RMF ) Officers medium pattern gilt brass button ( 101st & 104th Foot) Medium pattern gilt button with polished wear to high points. Backmarked Hobsons & Sons, Lexington St, London. Fxed shank. 19mm in diameter. In good condition. Ripley No 296 refers (Search for item 50038 for the large pattern version).

Royal Munster Fusiliers (RMF) ( 101st & 104th Foot) Victorian / Edwardian Bi-metal cap badge With two original dark toned lugs to the reverse and with sweat / braising / expansion holes. In good condition with sharp detail. Also worn in WW1 with a slider. Gaylor claims there was also an all brass economy version. The regiment was disbanded in 1922. K&K Vol 1 No 701 refers. E57.6

Royal Munster Fusiliers (RMF) Officers Cap Badge - Blades - mounted on Green Felt Shamrock A rare officers silver plated / gilt cap badge, two part construction with two blades and original green felt shamrock backing to the reverse. Gilt dull and mainly back to brass, some polishing to detail on tiger otherwise in very good condition. As ever, I do not recommend opening the blades. I last saw one of these at Bosleys sale 21 October 2009 lot 616 but that was on loops. E50.1

Royal Munster Fusiliers Cigarette Card Embroidered Silk by E. & W. Anstie These attractive silks were issued by the tobacco company E.& W. Anstie in WW1, between 1914 and 1916. There were 86 different designs in the Regimental Badge series, of which this is one. Unlike most other silk issuers of the time Anstie wove rather than printed the silk. All Anstie silks were anonymous with no makers marks but are very disguingishable by the woven patterns. They were intended to be sewn with others on a patriotic cushion-cover or wall-hanging in order to promote support for the nation\'s fighting men. At approx 32mm wide with variable heights (as they were hand cut), these silks are slightly smaller that regular cigarette cards of the era, and are embroidered with silks of various colours. It has some evidence of ageing, with foxing, but a scarce item in good condition otherwise. Coll

Royal Munster Fusiliers Officers Field Service Cap / Collar Badge A small bronzed grenade with separately mounted silver plated royal tiger applied. Two original short loops to the reverse. Worn as a collar badge in facing pairs in bronze, but most likely worn on the officer\'s field service (fore and aft) cap given the silver plated tiger. Circa 3.1 cms tall. Like Churchill No 1874 but not all in bronze and the royal tiger mounted in silver plate. Comm SiSa

Royal Munster Fusiliers Officers large pattern gilt brass button ( 101st & 104th Foot) JR Gaunt & Son Ltd, London, Engld, fixed shank, circa 26mm in diameter. In very good condition (one small stain to i above fusiliers) with no polishing - this tiger has his stripes! Ripley No 296 refers. E17.8

Royal Munster Fusiliers OR's Bi-metal cap badge circa 1898-1922 A good scarce die-stamped bi-metal example on slider, with two expansion holes behind the slider. Following the establishment of the Irish Free State in 1922, the regimental Colours were received by King George V on 12th June at St. Georges Chapel, Windsor Castle; formal disbandment followed on 31st July, 1922.

Royal Naval (RN) Royal Marines School of Music Royal Marines (RM) Corps Bandsman\'s Gilding Metal Cap Badge Royal Naval / Royal Marines School of Music Bandsman\'s brass cap badge circa 1921-36 and also worn by RM bands without specific cap badges. A die-stamped Globe and Laurels with lyre on top and two original loops to the reverse (some twisting to these). In good condition with sharp detail. K&K Vol 2 No 2110 refers K33

Royal Naval (RN) Royal Marines School of Music Royal Marines (RM) Corps Bandsmans Gilding Metal Cap Badge Royal Naval / Royal Marines School of Music Bandsman's brass cap badge circa 1921-36 and also worn by RM bands without specific cap badges. A die-stamped Globe and Laurels with lyre on top and two original loops to the reverse. In good condition with sharp detail. Touch of verdigris to the reverse. K&K Vol 2 No 2110 refers Comm BoHa (186)

Royal Naval Officer\'s full dress cocked hat and full dress gold bullion epaulettes in japanned box - SHEEN - DSC winner, WW2 Battle of the Atlantic Gieves Ltd japanned metal box containing full dress cocked hat and full dress gold bullion epaulettes for wear by an officer of the executive branch with the rank of Mate (Sub-Lt) or Lieutenant, R.N. Name painted on outside is “C.E. Sheen, R.N.”. Box spotted with rust but with various labels attached to the outside. Inside red velvet lined. Circa 1939. Property of the late Lt.-Cdr Charles Edward Sheen, D.S.C., R.N. This is a post 1902 Naval Officer’s cocked hat and epaulettes. Cocked hat of regulation pattern by Gieves Ltd., embellished with gold purl twist KC button and gold purl end pieces. The full dress epaulettes are of standard pattern the straps bearing a fouled anchor, the whole contained in a japanned metal carrying case with stencilled details of owner. Very good overall condition. The owner served on various ships in the war against the U Boat and won the Distinguished Service Cross. The following website has some basic biographical details on his naval career: http://uboat.net/allies/commanders/2254.html Which, in summary, are: 1st January 1935 Sub-Lieutenant, R.N. 1st July 1936, Lieutenant, R.N. 1st June 1944, Lieutenant-Commander, R.N. Retired, 23rd August 1957 Decorations: Distinguished Service Cross ( DSC ), London Gazette: 9th March 1943. See following link: www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/35931/supplements/1135/page.pdf Warship Commands listed for Charles Edward Sheen, RN HMS Vanessa (D 29) Lt. Destroyer 31 Mar 1942 to 21 Feb 1944 HMS Watchman (D 26) Lt. Destroyer 14 Mar 1944 to 27 May 1944 HMS Pelican (L 86 / U 86) Lt. Sloop May 1944 to Oct 1945 ? Events related to this officer: Destroyer HMS Vanessa (D 29) 26 Dec 1942 German U-boat U-357 was sunk in the North Atlantic north-west of Ireland, in position 57°10\'N, 15°40\'W by the British destroyers HMS Hesperus (Cdr. D.G.F.W. MacIntyre, DSO, RN) and HMS Vanessa (Lt. C.E. Sheen, RN). U-357 was forced to the surface by depth charges and was rammed by HMS Hesperus. MacIntrye was the renowned sub killer and Sheen was obviously part of his very successful hunting pack on this occasion. Some very light moth to underside of hat, but in excellent fresh condition. Gilt and gold bullion on epaulettes is simply stunning. Some of velvet lining has lifted. Given weight and size of this item I regret we can only post within UK.

Royal Naval Reserve (RNR) Woven White on Dark Blue Cloth Felt Shoulder Title Removed from uniform, some minor stains to white lettering otherwise in good condition. Comm StWi (371)

Royal Naval Reserve RNR Officer Bullion Epaulette Device An attractive and quality bullion wire officers epaulette device as worn on the full dress gold bullion epaulette from 1891 onwards. A silver fouled anchor on a gold backing inside a blue oval bearing the title, Royal Naval Reserve, in gold wire, with an outer row of silver wire loops. Circa 5.5cm wide. Backing paper now absent, with some bluetack traces to reverse otherwise in nice condition and a scarce item. A37

Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve ( RNVR ) Dover Anti - Aircraft Section Bronze Lapel Badge Extremely rare WW I king 's crown bronze lapel badge with buttonhole fitting to the reverse worn by the R.N.V.R. Dover Anti-Aircraft Corps from 1914 until 1916. A fouled anchor and the letters,"R.N.V.R." to the centre of a roped circle with the crown above and the scroll,"Dover Anti-Aircraft Corps" below. B76

Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve (RNVR) Large Pattern Gilt Button, Kings Crown Circa 24mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Gieve\'s. In good condition. Comm StWi (248)

Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Officers Full Dress Fire Gilt Waist Belt Clasp (WBC), 1902 - 1953 A lovely item, with all fittings present. Fire gilt bright with only very minor wear to highpoints. Most probably pre 1939. RNV to centre. E60.3

Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve RNVR Bullion Epaulette Device Superb quality bullion wire RNVR officer's epaulette device as worn on the full dress gold bullion epaulette from 1903 onwards. A silver fouled anchor on a gold backing inside a blue oval bearing the title, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve,in gold wire,with an outer row of silver wire loops. Circa 6cm wide, Some wear to backing otherwise a stunning and scarce item with only minor signs of service wear.

Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve RNVR Silver Plated Watch Strap style ID Disk - BARKER A Silver plated (EPNS marked) ID bracelet, to A.C.H Barker BZ3818 Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve. Some small srcatches, needs a clean, but otherwise in good condition.

Royal Navy - HMS Ganges Training Depot Brass and Enamel Sweetheart Pin Brooch Badge Finely detailed and dark toned but in very good condition with no damage to enamel, with original and fully functional pin and c clasp. Looks circa WW1 in design, and circa 3.5cm tall. HMS Ganges was a training ship and later stone frigate of the Royal Navy. She was established as a boys' training establishment in 1865, and was based aboard a number of hulks before moving ashore. She was based alternately in Falmouth, Harwich (from 1899) and Shotley (from 1905). She remained in service at RNTE Shotley until October 1976. Coll.

Royal Navy ( R.N. ) Officer\'s Gilt Brass Waist Belt Clasp (WBC), King \'s crown (pre 1952) Gilt worn on high points leaving the brass finish beneath but still attractive and in very good condition with sharp detail, no damage and correct matching belt buckle end. Coll.

Royal Navy ( RN ) Chief Motor Mechanic Rate No 1 Dress Bullion Badge A very scarce item, with some age to it, two bladed propeller with king's crown and a star above and star below. Minor edge wear bullion remains bright and in good condition. A7.18

Royal Navy ( RN ) Georgian Small Tunic Button Flat design and circa 13mm across, a small brass tunic button from a Royal Naval tunic of the Napoleonic era. Complete with shank. Scarce. F21

Royal Navy ( RN ) Victorian 1st Class Petty Officer’s rank badge A very scarce red embroidered on navy cloth example introduced in 1853. Crowned crossed fouled anchors resting on three chevrons indicating fifteen years service. In very good condition. D81.1

Royal Navy (GV) Long Service & Good Conduct ( LSGC ) Medal to Marine Raymond Frederick Bryant, Royal Marines with Papers 1st pattern issue medal with fixed suspender, impressed in small upright capitals 'san serif' as follows: "PLY.16227 R.F.BRYANT.MNE. R.M." (issued Feb 1929). Condition: contact marks, VF. Born 1896, in Easton, Bristol. Joined Royal Marines in 1913 and allocated to the Plymouth Division in May 1914. Was present at the Battle of Jutland on board HMS "Erin". Retired from the Navy in 1935, and then joined the GPO in Bristol as a postman. Served throughout WW2 at the Royal Marine Reserve Depot. He was also entitled a 1914-15 trio and the Defence and War Medals for the Second World War. Comes with copy service papers (two pages of A3)(ADM.159/158), a copy of census record for 1901, and a London Gazette extract relating to his joining the GPO, as well as a brief biography.

Royal Navy (RN) Supply Rating (Stores) Embroidered Blue on White Tropical Dress Cloth Proficiency Arm Badge Removed from uniform, in very good condition. White versions were worn on tropical dress. The Star with S in the centre was common to both RN and WRNS ratings (May p92). Coll

Royal Navy (RN) Supply Rating (Stores) Embroidered Red on Dark Blue Cloth Proficiency Arm Badge Removed from uniform. In very good condition. The Star with S in the centre was common to both RN and WRNS ratings (May p92). Coll

Royal Navy Admiralty Constabulary Cap White Metal Cap Badge, QEII issue A nicely detailed die struck white metal example of a voided Admiralty Constabulary cap badge with two original fixing loops to the reverse. Circa 35mm wide and 47mm tall. Queen\'s crown. Comm DaSm

Royal Navy Engineering Mechanic Rating\'s No 1 Dress Gold Bullion Cloth Proficiency Arm Badge Current issue, removed from uniform, in very good condition. Number to reverse. As worn from 1955 for Engineering Mechanics, prior to which it was worn by Leading Stokers and Stokers. Comm EdBr

Royal Navy Mine Clearance Service Arm Badge A worn example with nicely curved backing plate and cotter pin. Two original loops, bent over for comfort when being worn. This one has the slight central die flaw that runs vertically down the centre of the mine as found on some original examples. The copies, of which there are many, have a diagonal flaw line running from the top left to bottom right of the badge. A few spots of verdigris to the front otherwise in good condition. The Mine Clearance Service badge depicts a floating mine surrounded by a laurel wreath and surmounted by a King’s crown and above. Below is an ornate scroll with the inscription ‘MINE CLEARANCE SERVICE’ The Mine Clearance Service was formed immediately after WW1 to clear a large number of mines laid during the conflict, the unit was abolished in 1920. See the following thread about this much reproduced badge on the BMBF: https://www.britishbadgeforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=31367&highlight=mine+clearance+service&page=2 Comm StWi (313)

Royal Navy Mine Clearance Service Arm Badge A worn example with nicely curved backing plate and cotter pin. Two original loops to reverse. This one has the slight central die flaw that runs vertically down the centre of the mine as found on some original examples. The copies, of which there are many, have a diagonal flaw line running from the top left to bottom right of the badge. A few small spots / blemish marks to the front otherwise in very good condition. The Mine Clearance Service badge depicts a floating mine surrounded by a laurel wreath and surmounted by a King’s crown and above. Below is an ornate scroll with the inscription ‘MINE CLEARANCE SERVICE’ The Mine Clearance Service was formed immediately after WW1 to clear a large number of mines laid during the conflict, the unit was abolished in 1920. See the following thread about this much reproduced badge on the BMBF: https://www.britishbadgeforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=31367&highlight=mine+clearance+service&page=2 Comm DaMc (140)

Royal Navy Mine Clearance Service Arm Badge A worn example with nicely curved backing plate and cotter pin. Two original loops to reverse. This one has the slight central die flaw that runs vertically down the centre of the mine as found on some original examples. The copies, of which there are many, have a diagonal flaw line running from the top left to bottom right of the badge. In very good condition. The Mine Clearance Service badge depicts a floating mine surrounded by a laurel wreath and surmounted by a King’s crown and above. Below is an ornate scroll with the inscription ‘MINE CLEARANCE SERVICE’ The Mine Clearance Service was formed immediately after WW1 to clear a large number of mines laid during the conflict, the unit was abolished in 1920. See the following thread about this much reproduced badge on the BMBF: https://www.britishbadgeforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=31367&highlight=mine+clearance+service&page=2 Comm DaMc (330)

Royal Navy Officers Gilt, Silver Plated and Velvet Cap Badge. QEII issue In excellent condition with two original loops to the reverse. D80.4

Royal Navy Ratings Cap Tally HMS Hermoine Circa 30 inches long, but looks cut for display otherwise in very good condition. Most probably as issued to the Crew of the Leander class frigate launched 1967 and sold for scrap in 1997. Would display well with the photo listed below, the Hermoine which was sunk in 1942. D53.2

Royal Navy RN Ratings Bi-metal Beret Badge In good condition with two original lugs to reverse. Worn from 1976 onwards.

Royal Navy RN RNVR Quarter Gunners Rating Bullion Cloth Arm Badge Removed from uniform. Bullion dulled and the black felt has some moth holes around the star. Still a fairly scarce badge. Comm StWi (376)

Royal Navy Submarine Breast Badge In July 1971 officers and men serving in submarines were authorised to wear a badge on the left breast as per the badge shown. Two original pins with original retaining screws. Enamel in good order and badge is straight and in good condition. Coll.

Royal Navy Surgeon Captain Shoulder Rank Slide Epaulette This epaulette is typically worn in pairs on the shoulder of a Royal Navy uniform. Specialist badges are worn on the arm with insignia representing each branch or specialisation. This Royal Navy Surgeon Captain Medical (M) epaulette features a gold naval lace on a black cloth with a scarlet distinction between each row of gold lace. Black poppers present and correct. Circa 5cms by 10cms long. Comm StWi (271)

Royal Nepal Army White Metal Badge - Gurkha interest Finely detailed die cast white metal badge, possibly unmarked silver, with the coat of arms of Nepal. Believed to date from the 1920s - 1930s. All fiddly bits present and correct. Long screw fitting which has been bent over and slightly. Circa 40mm tall and 51mm wide. Possibly a pouch badge but screw fitting may also have been used in a cap. In good overall condition. Comm EdBr

Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) White Metal Half Brevet Wing Navigator - Maker marked KNW Made by Mayer & Kane of Wellington. A very hard to find WWII / Cold War Navigators Half Brevet of the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF). Of all the Commonwealth Pilots in WWII and thereafter, only the RNZAF wore metal wings or brevets of this type. Made exclusively in Wellington by the jewellers Mayer and Kane ltd they were only ever issued to aircrew in the Pacific theatre. M&K made white metal pilots wings and as well as 1/2 Brevets of this type and for Air Gunners and other specialist aircrew. Stamped on the back with \"M.K /W\". The half brevet is silver washed bronze and is circa 45mm wide and 29mm high. It is not the tightest of fits, the pin and fittings look a bit crude, but appear to be original. Some minor wear to finish on bottom of wing edge which shows the bronze beneath. Worn by Pilots of No 23 (Fighter ) Squadron in 1945 and in the Occupation of Japan by No 14 Squadron RNZAF. G39

Royal New Zealand Army Ordnance Corps Embroidered Blue on Red Felt Cloth Shoulder Title In unissued condition. Looks to have come from a sample display as small hole deliberately punched through bottom right. F80.2

Royal New Zealand Artillery Embroidered Red on Blue Felt Cloth Shoulder Title In unissued condition. Looks to have come from a sample display as small hole deliberately punched through bottom right. D80.2

Royal Norfolk Regiment Embroidered Black on Yellow Cloth Shoulder Title A scarce title in very good condition. Davis No 273 refers. Comm GrH

Royal Norfolk Regiment Embroidered Black on Yellow Felt Cloth Shoulder Title Removed from uniform. Rounded ends, guards style. Some weakness to the embroidery of back leg of the first R otherwise in good condition. Traces of white bluetack to the reverse.

Royal Norfolk Regiment Officers Silvered Beret Badge An officer's unmarked silver or silver plated beret badge with two long loops to the reverse. The figure of Britannia with trident and laurel branch. Worn 1950 to 1958. Comm StWi (226)

Royal Norfolk Regiment One Piece Brass Shoulder Title In good condition with two hexagonal loops to the reverse. This pattern worn from 1937. This looks like the smaller officer\'s pattern but happy to be corrected. Circa 27mm tall and 48mm wide. Westlake No 836 refers. Comm SiSa

Royal Norfolk Regiment Woven White on Red Felt Cloth Shoulder Title Hessian backed, some traces of white blue tack and paper stuck to the reverse, in good condition. Scarce. Davis No 272 refers

Royal North Devon Yeomanry Cavalry Victorian Embossed Letterhead Paper Crest Cut to shape and mounted on card. In good condition. Pre 1902 cut from regimental stationery. Coll.

Royal North Devonshire Hussars Yeomanry R.F.A. Bronze Cap Badge - scarce, only worn for a few months A small in-voided bronzed cap badge with original slider, ONLY WORN from 24th April to 18th December 1924 as this is the very scarce first pattern with " R.F.A." in place of the more usual second pattern encountered which has " artillery " in the title. This unit was 30th in the order of precedence of yeomanry regiments. First raised in 1831. K&K Vol 2 No 1454 refers

Royal North Devonshire Hussars Yeomanry R.F.A. Bronze Cap Badge - scarce, only worn for a few months A scarce Royal Devon Yeomanry RFA un-voided bronze cap badge with two original loops to the reverse, ONLY WORN from 24th April to 18th December 1924 as this is the very scarce first pattern with " R.F.A." in place of the more usual second pattern encountered which has " artillery " in the title. Circa 4cm tall. K&K Vol 2 No 1454 refers E31.7 On hold for NS's Birthday!

Royal Northumberland Fusiliers ( RNF ) Blazer Buttons, Large and Small Patterns Flat gilt blazer buttons with an engraved St George and the Dragon and a Roman numeral 'V' below signifying that they were belong to the Royal Northumberland Fusiliers. Circa 21mm in diameter and 14mm in diameter respectively, both with fixed shanks and backmarked Gaunt London.

Royal Northumberland Fusiliers ( RNF ) Embroidered White on Red Felt Cloth Shoulder Title In very good condition paste back title with no moth or damage. Colours bright. Davis No 268 refers. Comm FB

Royal Northumberland Fusiliers ( RNF ) Officer \'s Silver Plated and Gilt Cap Badge A quality die cast two part construction cap badge with original slider to reverse (sic - yes slider. This Regiment had a slider fitted to their officer pattern cap badges. See Col D. Wood No 176 (2nd Edn) for more information). Worn circa 1936 - 1959. Some polishing to high points on St George otherwise in very good condition ( a small piece of plastic is on the photo on one side which I have now brushed off). D1.2

Royal Northumberland Fusiliers ( RNF ) Officers Silver Plated and Gilt Cap Badge A quality die cast two part construction cap badge with original slider to reverse (sic - yes slider). Slider maker marked JR Gaunt London (no full stop and the J poorly struck). Gilt bright and no wear to silver St George and the dragon. The Regiment had a slider fitted to their officer pattern cap badges. See Col D. Wood No 176 (2nd Edn) for more information). Worn circa 1936 - 1959. Comm RoHa (B3)

Royal Northumberland Fusiliers ( RNF ) Officers Silver Plated and Gilt Shoulder Title Badges In excellent condition, a matched facing pairs with three original lugs to the reverse of each, one marked 'S' for the silver mount and the other maker marked JR Gaunt London. Sharp detail, gilt bright and the silver on both dark toned. Col DR Wood No 285 refers. Comm RoHa (B3)

Royal Northumberland Fusiliers ( RNF ) Pattern Torin Cap with Bullion St George's Grenade In superb condition with no damage or moth, with only signs of minor wear to inside. See also the copy photo of Major Mordue of the 4/5th Territorial Battalion RNF wearing this pattern in 1966 (copied from the St George's Gazette for August 1966, page 159). Gosling green and black felt, with no fading or damage. This pattern was worn on and off by officer's of the Regiment, since about 1899. The satin lining has makers mark for the London military taylor, Herbert Johnson's Ltd. Badge is the small pattern grenade with St George in silver mounted on the ball. Badge is circa 3.5cm tall. A scarce find in such good condition.

Royal Northumberland Fusiliers ( RNF ) Post 1936 Cap Badge Paperweight An original bi-metal cap badge professionally encased in resin against a black backing and in the shape of a paperweight. Some wear and a chip to resin to underside, which does not detract from its display from the front. Circa 7cm in diameter.

Royal Northumberland Fusiliers ( RNF ) Upright Collar 1953-1963 Mess Waiters? This is not as it would first appear, the standard other rank 's RNF bi-metal cap badge. From the front and dimensions it would appear to be so, but it has two original lugs to the reverse as opposed to the standard issue slider. It is listed in the ' bible ' ( Col Denis Wood's 5th Fusiliers and its Badges) as an upright collar badge (No 242 refers), worn in facing pairs on the collars of the No 2 Dress and the Mess Waiters ' livery jackets. He speculates that they were regimental private purchase for the Mess staff. Circa 44 x 27mm. Has service wear but generally in good condition. Scarce. Also listed in Churchill, No 126. Coll

Royal Northumberland Fusiliers ( RNF ) Woven White on Red Felt Cloth Shoulder Title Paste back, some traces of blue tack to the reverse, white thread a little grubby otherwise in good condition. Davis No 268 refers

Royal Northumberland Fusiliers ( RNF) Shoulder Title and Regimental Flash An embroidered white on red cloth shoulder title with Battle Dress Blouse Cloth Arm Flash, a red V (for the old 5th Foot) sewn onto a gosling green square, as worn 1940 - 1950. Flash is circa 3.5cm square. Some bluetack / glue to reverse of title and flash. Flash a removed from uniform. Comm GrH Sold to CW

Royal Northumberland Fusiliers (RNF) Anodised Aluminium AA Cap Badge - Gaunt London Staybrite version in gold and silver colour, original slider, two-part riveted construction, slider maker marked JR Gaunt London. Slight signs of service wear but otherwise in very good condition. Worn 1952 - 1959, when replaced by the Fusilier Brigade badge. A scarce badge. Col D Wood (2nd Edn) No 181 / K&K 1972 Comm GrSt (34)

Royal Northumberland Fusiliers (RNF) Canvas Cloth White & Red Roses as worn on St George\'s Day A bit squashed but will fluff out, as worn by the RNF on 23rd April in their caps and berets to celebrate St George's Day. Supported on green cloth wrapped wire. An early item. Pre 1968. Comm FB

Royal Northumberland Fusiliers (RNF) Embroidered White on Red Felt Cloth Shoulder Title Hessian backed, removed from uniform but in good condition with some tape traces to reverse, but with no moth or damage. A quality made item. There is a paste back example on sale as my item 58044. Davis No 268 refers. K10

Royal Northumberland Fusiliers (RNF) Gilding Metal Shoulder Title In good condition with two original fixings to the reverse. Some slight service-wear. Worn by soldiers from 1936 until 1956, when it was replaced over time by a smaller pattern (see my item 65383) Col D Wood No 286 refers. Comm GrSt (44)

Royal Northumberland Fusiliers (RNF) Matched Facing Pair of Officers Gilt and Silver Plate Shoulder Titles Two-part construction a facing pair shoulder titles as worn Officers and Warrant Officers from 1936 - 1968. In poor condition, polished detail and a replacement lug to reverse of each. One maker marked JR Gaunt London. Comes with brass backing plates. Condition reflected in price. Col D Wood No 286 refers. Comm GrSt (45/46)

Royal Northumberland Fusiliers (RNF) Matched Pair of Other Ranks Shoulder Titles A smaller pattern introduced via sealed pattern in 1956 and worn until 1968. Both in excellent condition with backing plates and cotter pins. Col D Wood No 287 refers. Comm GrSt (43/48)

Royal Northumberland Fusiliers (RNF) Mess Waiters Facing Collar Badges A scarce pair of facing upright bi-metal collar badges, but not matching, especially in respect of the fixings. Worn on the collars of No 2 Dress and the Mess Waiters' livery jacket with the high collar. Denis Wood is of the opinion that these were unofficial and paid for by the regiment to bling up their mess waiters. Circa 1960s. As there were only 6 - 8 mess orderlies these are scarce. Col D R Wood "The Fifth Fusiliers and its Badges" No 242 refers. DRW 71

Royal Northumberland Fusiliers (RNF) Officer\'s OSD Bronze Cap Badge - Blades A die cast bronze example of two part construction with flames to 14 points. Two original blades to the reverse. Mounted on the ball is St George facing left within a motto circle QUO FATA VOCANT. Circa 44mm tall and 27mm wide across the flames. Worn on the FS cap and possibly the khaki beret from 1936 until 1959. More roughly cast than its predecessors but in good overall condition. Col D Wood \"The Fifth Fusiliers and its Badges\" (2nd Edn) No 177 refers. Coll

Royal Northumberland Fusiliers (RNF) Officers Silver Plated and Gilt Cap Badge A die cast two part construction cap badge with two original loops to the reverse. Worn circa 1936 - 1959. Sometimes found with a short slider but this version presumably from a different manufacturer. In good condition. D80.3

Royal Northumberland Fusiliers (RNF) Officers Stable Belt - Regimental Colours A scarce officers stable belt, not often encountered and unlike the later RRF stable belt which was worn by all ranks, this was worn by officers only and purchased by the PRI, not official issue. Slightly narrower than the later RRF stable belt at 6.2cm tall. Slight signs of service wear and a few small marks but about 9 / 10 condition. Introduced in the early 1950s and worn either with short-sleeve order or the later pullover. Gosling green central strip with burgundy red coloured outer stripes. Would prefer not to post to the USA unless by prior agreement (as I have had problems exporting textiles to the USA). See http://www.stablebelts.co.uk/ for identification. Directly from a former officer of the regiment. DRW 68

Royal Northumberland Fusiliers (RNF) Pair of Other Ranks Gilding Metal Shoulder Title Badges In very good condition with St George facing to the right on both with two original lugs to the revrse of each. They were not worn in facing pairs. Very slight colour variation to front as one is brighter than the other. Col DR Wood No 286 refers. Comm RoHa (B3)

Royal Northumberland Fusiliers (RNF) Territorial Officers Silver Plated Central Device from a Cap Badge, part only This is a rare item, it comes from the bullion grenade worn by RNF officers of the TA and TAVR on the No 1 Dress cap. It is unissued (the post has not been cut down) and missing its gold bullion grenade. I have photographed it against and example in my own collection, which is not available for sale. A scarce item even though worn circa 1957 - 1970. Grenade was of a pattern unique to the RNF and 45 x 26mm. See Col DR Wood's Fifth Fusiliers and its Badges, No 213 for the complete item. Perhaps Hand & Locke could be persuaded to make an embroidered grenade! DRW 66

Royal Northumberland Fusiliers (RNF) White Metal Regimental Notice / Bulletin Board Insignia Device Badge (Type 1) A large brass cast silver plated St George above a 'V' and Motto scroll attached below. Some wear to the plate with the brass showing through but still attractive and would make a great centre piece to your RNF badge display. Central screwpost without retaining nut and one out of three securing pins below remaining. Circa 9.5cm tall. Not to be confused with a pouch badge. Pre 1968 and probably not something you will find every day. This is the actual item depicted in the wonderful second edition of Denis Wood's "Fifth Fusiliers and its Badges" (copies still available - see my item 62726 for details of how to obtain a copy). Denis Wood page 169 (No 524A) refers (The photo in the book is in black and white so the brass base colour of this item does not show in the book but it is the same badge and comes directly from the author). DRW 75

Royal Northumberland Fusiliers (RNF) White Metal Regimental Notice / Bulletin Board Insignia Device Badge (Type 2) A large cast plated pewter St George above a 'V' with a separate but associated Motto scroll below. This is attractive and would make a great centre piece to your RNF badge display. Central screwpost without retaining nut and with small holes for pins to secure it to a notice board. Not to be confused with a pouch badge. Pre 1968 and probably not something you will find every day. This is the actual item depicted in the wonderful second edition of Denis Wood's "Fifth Fusiliers and its Badges" (copies still available - see my item for details of how to obtain a copy). See page 169 (No 524B). The item for sale is the same badge as that depcited in the book and comes directly from the author. DRW 76

Royal Northumberland Fusiliers CA Enamel Lapel Badge (Old Comrades Association) For sale is a scarce Royal Northumberland Fusiliers Comrades Association lapel metal and enamel badge. Circa 1955 onwards. St George and the dragon within a green enamel title, Royal Northumberland Fusiliers CA. Made by Fattorini &Sons Ld 36 Barr Street Birmingham. No damage to green enamel and in very good condition. Col D R Wood No 804 refers. DRW

Royal Northumberland Fusiliers Officer\'s Gilt & Silver Plated Cap Badge A die cast gilt example of two part construction with flames to 14 points and with two original long loops to the reverse (also found with a small slider). Mounted on the ball in silver plate is St George facing left within motto circle QUO FATA VOCANT. Circa 44mm tall and 26mm wide across the flames. Worn on the forage and SD cap and the beret from 1936 until 1959, although the TA battalions continued to use them post 1959. Reverse of neck of grenade is stamped \'P\' for plated. A fabulous example. Col D Wood \"The Fifth Fusiliers and its Badges\" (2nd Edn) No 176 refers. Coll

Royal Northumberland Fusiliers Other Ranks Bi Metal Cap Badge The bi-metal version was worn from 1936 until 1952. Worn on the SD cap, Field Service cap and beret. Original slider. Replaced in 1952 by a staybrite version which was worn until 1959. Circa 43mm by 26mm across the flames. In very good condition. Col D Wood \"The Fifth Fusiliers and its Badges\" (2nd Edn) No 178 refers. Coll

Royal Northumberland Fusiliers RNF Anodised Aluminium AA Staybrite Cap Badge - Gaunt London A coloured anodised aluminium staybrite version replaced the bi-metal version in 1952 and was worn until 1959. With original slider which is maker marked JR Gaunt London. Circa 44mm tall and 26mm wide across the flames. In superb condition. Col D Wood \"The Fifth Fusiliers and its Badges\" (2nd Edn) No 181 refers. Coll

Royal Observer Corps post 1941 Officer’s cap badge Good scarce example of wartime pattern. Within bullion embroidered crowned laurel sprays, an applied gilt Elizabethan Coast Watcher standing on a gilt scroll inscribed “Forewarned is Forearmed”. Comm DaMc (138)

Royal Pakistan Air Force ( RPAF ) Gilding Metal Cap Badge, 1947 - 1950 only A scarce badge, issued post partition from India in 1947 and replaced in 1950 with a republican version with PAF in place of RPAF and a crescent and star in place of the King 's crown. With two original loops to the reverse. Some verdigris to rear otherwise in good condition. Circa 4.5cm tall. The Royal Pakistan Air Force (RPAF) was established on 14 August 1947 with the independence of Pakistan from British India. The RPAF began with a paper share allotment of 2,332 personnel. B83.7

Royal Pioneers Corps Staybrite AA Anodised Silver Cap Badge Slider snapped short but maker\'s details Firmin London still visible. QEII Crown. In good condition other than for the shortened slider. In 1993 along with a number of other corps and services formed part of the Royal Logistics Corps. Coll

Royal Princesses Visit to South Africa 1947 Gilt and Enamel Bar pin badge Princess Elizabeth and her sister Princess Margaret featured in side profile on pin badge souvenir. It is rare to find the two sisters depicted together in this way. Good condition and pin original and functional. Coll.

Royal Regiment of Fusiliers (RRF) United Nations UN Peace Keeping Combination Cloth Brassard On camo material in good worn condition. The RRF 1st and 3rd Battalions were deployed to Cyprus as part of the UN peace keeping force in 1986 - 1988. This insignia would have been worn at that time. See "For England and St George" (Simon Duntsan) p105 for a picture of the Fusilier title and the UN patch (although the latter is of a slightly different pattern). DRW 70

Royal Regiment of Fusiliers ( RRF ) Facing Pair Anodised Collar Badges A good pair of facing collar badges with single central lug to each. Good condition. Also worn by Fusilier Brigade soldiers 1962 - 1968. Col. D. Wood No. 246 refers Coll

Royal Regiment of Fusiliers ( RRF ) Fusilier Cap Busby Grenade Post 1967, brass grenade with two long loops to the reverse. Circa 9.2cm tall. In good condition. A128.2

Royal Regiment of Fusiliers (RRF) Black Plastic Cap Badge Northern Ireland Issue In unissued condition. Not often encountered. Presumably not very popular but sensible. DRW 45

Royal Regiment of Fusiliers (RRF) Drum Majors Scarlet Tunic - Stunning In superb condition, all present and correct. Good enough to go on parade with today. Bullion collar badges, anodised buttons, gold bullion thread wings, cuff ornaments, rank chevrons and proficiency badges. Blue facings. Good clean interior. Internal label confirms the tunic was made to the drum major of the 1st Battalion. Circa 1990s. A Drum Major called Billy Knowles served in the RRF from 1969 to 1994. See https://www.forcesreunited.co.uk/units/308/royal-regiment-of-fusiliers/3 Please note we will only post to a UK Address on account of weight. Comm GrSt (13) Sold to George

Royal Regiment of Fusiliers (RRF) Fusilier Cap Busby Grenade Post 1967, a coppery brass grenade with two long loops to the reverse. Circa 9.6cms tall. Slight touch of verdigris to one flame otherwise in very good condition.

Royal Regiment of Fusiliers (RRF) Officers Silver Plated Cord Boss Maroon cord cloth with mounted St George facing left in laurel wreath. As worn by officer's of the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers post 1968. Cord a bit grubby in places otherwise in good condition and scarce. Comm GrSt (71)

Royal Regiment of Fusiliers (RRF) Staybrite / Anodised Aluminium Cap Cap Badge British Army The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers Cap Badge with long flat loops and a socket for the red over white feather hackle (the latter not included). In very good condition. Coll

Royal Regiment of Fusiliers Officers Matched and Facing Mess Dress Bullion Collar Badges with mounted silver plated devices An attractive pair of RRF Mess Dress collar badges, facing and matching in good condition with only minor wear. Wire fixings to the reverse (one has two and other only one). Circa 4.2cm tall and 2.3cm wide.

Royal Regiment of Gloucestershire & Hampshire Proposed Badge Anodised Staybrite army cap badge, proposed but never issued for the regiment that never was. Maker marked JR Gaunt London Ltd. In good condition. Comm ADSM

Royal Regiment of Scotland Officer’s Quality Glengarry Badge Gilt Scottish crown above separate bright silver plated cross of St. Andrew, with Scottish Lion separately mounted above silver plated scrolls Nemo Me – Impune -Lacessit all mounted on a separate backing plate. In near mint condition and a stunning badge. Long loops make this an expensive badge to post overseas. Comm RoHa (B3)

Royal Regiment of Scotland Waist Belt Clasp (WBC) - Firmin Scottish crown bronzed above separate bright silver plated cross of St. Andrew, with gilt Scottish Lion separately mounted above in silver plated scrolls Nemo Me – Impune -Lacessit all mounted on a gilt backing plate, missing other belt loop and some light scratches to finish of backing plate from service wear, otherwise in good overall condition. Maker marked Firmin. Comm SiSa

Royal Regiment of Wales AA Anodised Staybrite Facing Pair Collar Badges In generally good condition, facing and matching. Comm SiSa

Royal School Armagh (Northern Ireland) CCF Combined Cadet Force Embroidered Shoulder Title White on Black, in very good condition. H52(4)

Royal School for Daughters of Officers of the Army & Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire Enamel Pin Brooch Badge Two items not necessarily related but of similar sentiment. A full size medal for Prefect of the Landsdown, Bath, Royal School for the Daugthers of Officers in the Army. The lapel is Birks & Co made suggesting it is Canadian in origin. The Medal and top bar of the medal stamped made by Fattorini. See the following URL for more information: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_School_for_Daughters_of_Officers_of_the_Army::text=The%20school%27s%20mission%20was%20to,soldiers%20and%20non%2Dcommissioned%20officers.

Royal Scots Dragoon Guards (RSDG) Full Dress and Mess Dress NCOs Bullion Cloth Arm Badge A nicely padded example in silver and gold bullion thread on a yellow and blue background (blue behind the tablet Waterloo ). Circa 1971 onwards. In great condition with some small glue traces to reverse. Linaker & Dine Colour Plate B refers. C23.1

Royal Scots Dragoon Guards (RSDG) NCOs Bi Metal Arm Badge Bi Metal arm badge with all three original loops to reverse. Slight spotting otherwise in condition with minor service wear to loops. Reverse has a stock number written on a panel of white paint. Would have been worn on a mourning black back backing. Circa 47mm tall and 38mm wide. Formed in 1971 by amalgamation of the 3rd Carabiniers and Royal Scots Greys. Linaker & Dine Plate 12.1 refers. See my item 62336 for the bullion version. G92.2

Royal Scots Dragoon Guards (RSDG) Officers Large Brass Pouch Badge A large badge, circa 6.6cm tall, die cast in gilt brass alloy with one out of three original posts remaining to the reverse. one post has been repaired with an upturned threaded screw attached to it, the bottom one is absent. One nut remaining. Condition from front is good. Comm SiSa Sold to DB

Royal Scots Dragoon Guards Bi-Metal Cap Badge (converted to lugs) Die cast two part badge. Slider neatly removed and not so neatly replaced with two lugs, possibly for wear as a NCOs arm badge.. A heavy badge with a sense of real quality to it with slight polishing to the highpoints on eagle's breast. Formed in 1971 by amalgamation of the 3rd Carabiniers and Royal Scots Greys. K&K Vol 2 No 1890 refers.

Royal Scots Dragoon Guards Commanding Officers Tank Crew / Driver Embroidered Cloth Arm badge Current issue, but only worn by a select few! Mint condition. G101

Royal Scots Dragoon Guards NCOs Bi Metal Arm Badge Bi Metal arm badge with all three original loops to reverse. In excellent condition with minor service wear to loops. Would have been worn on a mourning black back backing. Circa 47mm tall and 38mm wide. Formed in 1971 by amalgamation of the 3rd Carabiniers and Royal Scots Greys. Linaker & Dine Plate 12.1 refers. See my item 62336 for the bullion version. C23.1

Royal Scots Fusiliers ( RSF ) Hunting Erskine Tartan Arm Badge In good condition. One spot of white bluetack to the reverse. Davis No 413 refers.

Royal Scots Fusiliers (RSF) Victorian Other Ranks Racoon Skin Cap Grenade Badge A large brass racoon skin cap badge to the Royal Scots Fusiliers, pre 1902, with two original long loops to the reverse. Circa 9cm tall. A good stiff badge with sharp detail, some service wear to lugs. Note the Victorian crown. K&K Vol 1 No 949 refers.

Royal Scots Fusiliers (RSF) Brass Other Ranks Glengarry Badge, Kings Crown An original die struck example with two original loops to the reverse (north-south). Some loss of detail through service wear and slight twisting to lugs otherwise in good condition. K&K Vol 1 No 620 refers. Comm SiSa (18)

Royal Scots Fusiliers (RSF) Glengarry Brass / Gilding Metal Badge King's Crown, as worn from 1902 to 1952, in very good condition, with two original lugs. A good stiff die struck cap badge with sharp detail. Pristine reverse as removed from display broad and no oxidization. Comm JT

Royal Scots Fusiliers (RSF) Officers EIIR Gilt Glengarry Badge A high gilt two part construction grenade with Royal Arms overlaid, with original loops to reverse. QE2 issue with Queen's crown. Stunning condition. Worn 1953 - 1958. Comm StWi (78)

Royal Scots Fusiliers (RSF) Officers Kings Crown Gilt Glengarry Badge A high gilt two part construction grenade with Royal Arms overlaid, with original loops to reverse. 1902 - 1952 issue with King's crown. Stunning condition. Comm StWi (76)

Royal Scots Fusiliers (RSF) Officers Kings Crown Gilt Glengarry Badge A two part construction grenade with Royal Arms overlaid, with original long loops to reverse. Circa 1902 - 1952 issue with King\'s crown. Some service wear with slight bend to end of top flame, gilt finish dulled from service use and some light polishing to the coat of arms on the central shield and crown above. Otherwise in good overall condition. Comm DaMc (31)

Royal Scots Fusiliers (RSF) Officers Kings Crown Gilt Glengarry Badge A two part construction grenade with Royal Arms overlaid, with original long loops to reverse. Circa 1902 - 1952 issue with King\'s crown. Some slight dulling to gilt finish to front otherwise in very good overall condition. Comm DaMC (258)

Royal Scots Fusiliers Anodised Aluminium AA Silver Coloured Large Pattern Button, King\'s Crown Anodised aluminium silver coloured button, circa 26mm in diameter. Backmarked Buttons Limited, Birmingham. Fixed shank. Good condition. Worn to 1959 only, but King\'s Crown suggests pre 1953. Colour suggests it may be a piper\'s button. Z6

Royal Scots Fusiliers Embroidered White on Red Felt Cloth Shoulder Title Paste back, some traces of glue and paper to reverse otherwise in very good condition. Davis No 290 (he categorises this as fairly scarce) Comm GrH Sold to Damien R

Royal Scots Fusiliers Officer\'s Mounted Silver Plate on Gilt Cap / Mess Dress Button In stunning condition. Ripley No 611 refers. D10

Royal Scots Fusiliers Officer\'s OSD Bronze Collar Badges Matched Pair Comm DaMc (391)

Royal Scots Fusiliers RSF Volunteer Battalion Officers Large Pattern Silver Plated Button Pre WW1 button, King\'s Crown so worn from 1902, silver dark toned otherwise in lovely condition, fixed shank and maker marked C. Pitt & Co Ld, London W1. Circa 26mm in diameter. H58

Royal Scots Fusiliers Volunteer Battalion White Metal Field Service Side Cap Badge An early example die struck white metal example as worn by the volunteer battalions on the side cap. Two original brass loops. Circa 38mm tall. Worn circa 1895. In very good condition with sharp detail. Bloomer \"Badges of the Highland & Lowland Regiments\" p21 refers.

Royal Scots Greys ( RSG ) ( 2nd Dragoons ) Full Dress White Metal Busby Back Badge Die struck white metal White Horse of Hanover as worn on the reverse of the full dress busby (see close up of Harry Payne postcard - listed for sale elsewhere). Two original and long staple style brass loops to the reverse, which have been nipped together. Circa 59mm wide and 40mm tall. Not to be confused with the NCO arm badge of the 5th Dragoon Guards (see below). There is also an interesting comparison of the two badges in Linklater & Dine on pages 66 and 67. K&K Vol 1, No 716 refers G149.1

Royal Scots Greys (2nd Dragoons) AA Anodised Aluminium (Staybrite) Bi Coloured Cap Badge - Smith & Wright Ltd In very good condition (some light stress marks to slider where it bends) maker marked Smith & Wright Ltd. Worn until amalgamation in 1971. Coll Sold to DB

Royal Scots Greys (2nd Dragoons) Full Dress Bearskin Plume Brass Grenade Holder Badge with White Plume Hackle A King\'s crown grenade with white hackle. Slider to reverse of grenade has snapped off and the grenade detail itself is heavily polished. The white plume hackle has a decorative brass holder and is in good condition. Sold as seen, no returns on this item. Comm SiSa

Royal Scots Greys Silver Hallmarked and Enamel Medallion / Pendent / Watch Fob An intriguing piece with a super quality miniature Scots Greys Cap Badge in silver with enamels above a red enamel heart containing a hand reaching towards a kneeling figure atop of a cliff. Initially I thought this was masonic, but then concluded it was more about duty and love of country, so most likely a patriotic reference. Any information welcome. To the reverse are the maker's details Wilson & Sharp, Edinburgh, WJD and also Birmingham assay marks for 1922 (letter X). Suspension ring to reverse. Coll

Royal Scots Officer's OSD Matched Bronze Collars - Jennens & Co WW1 vintage small (each one is only 2.5cm tall) pattern collar badges. Two part construction with centre raised above the star. Sharp detail but slight wear highpoints of thistles on each. Both backmarked J&Co ( Jennens & Co ) and with two original lugs to each. One lug twisted and both some verdigris to reverses.

Royal Scots Officer\'s Full Dress Cap Badge - Anderson A two part construction die cast silver plated, gilt and enamel star cap badge with two original loops and maker marked WM Anderson & Sons Ltd of Edinburgh and Glasgow. Post 1931 issue. In good condition. The officers cap and collar badges of this pattern date from 1931 when they replaced the patterns adopted in 1881 which were identical to the cap badge worn by officers of the Scots Guards. The 1931 change applied only to the Regular Battalions and the 7/9th (Highlanders) Battalion continue to wear the former (Scots Guards) pattern until their amalgamation with the 8th Battalion in 1961. Comm DaMc (398)

Royal Scots Officer\'s Full Dress Cap Badge - Anderson A two part construction die cast silver plated, gilt and enamel star cap badge with two original loops and maker marked WM Anderson & Sons Ltd of Edinburgh and Glasgow. Post 1931 issue. In good condition. Owner\'s name neatly engraved to reverse (name to buyer). The officers cap and collar badges of this pattern date from 1931 when they replaced the patterns adopted in 1881 which were identical to the cap badge worn by officers of the Scots Guards. The 1931 change applied only to the Regular Battalions and the 7/9th (Highlanders) Battalion continue to wear the former (Scots Guards) pattern until their amalgamation with the 8th Battalion in 1961. Comm DaMc (524) Sold to SS

Royal Scots Officers Silver Plated and Gilt Mounted Mess Dress Button Circa 16mm in diameter, fixed shank (slightly bent over) and maker marked Jennens & Co, London. Slight polishing to highpoints but a lovely early button. Comm GrSt

Royal Scots Regiment Other Ranks Bi-Metal Helmet Plate Centre (HPC) In good condition with two original staple style loops to the reverse. As worn on the 1878 pattern helmet plate from 1889 and the Glengarry from 1896. K&K Vol 1 No 292 & 359 refers. K62.2

Royal Signals (TA) Ulster - Woven White on Dark Blue Felt Cloth Shoulder Title In good condition with some white blue tack to the reverse. Worn below Royal Signals shoulder title by Northern Irish TA Signals regiment from 1951. Scarce.

Royal Signals (TA) Ulster (N Ireland) - Woven White on Dark Blue Felt Cloth Shoulder Title In good condition with some white blue tack to the reverse. Worn as a supplementary title below Royal Signals shoulder title by Northern Irish TA Signals regiment from 1951. Scarce. Comm GrH

Royal Signals / Kensingtons Phantom Photograph Collection WW2 and post WW2 65+ original photos Circa 67 original black and white photographs of various sizes and condition from a single collection, of which only about 15 are non military subjects. Evidence of having been removed from an album. Some interesting views of arm insignia on a couple of them, especially the scarce " P " formation flash for the Phantom unit. Some interesting photos of the phantom unit military vehicles and this territorial unit on camp immediately post war. Unfortunately unattributed and I could not spot David Niven! Phantom’s duties included providing Bogus traffic for deception – including in 1941 simulating the traffic of a non-existent Armoured Car Regiment in an attempt to persuade Rommel the forthcoming British Offensive would be in the south rather than the north of the battle area. The Luftwaffe was despatched to look for the ‘regiment’ but failed to locate Phantom’s well-camouflaged vehicles. At the end of the war Phantom was renamed ‘No3 Independent Signal Squadron’ following disbandment in 1948 its role was taken on by Princess Louise’s Kensington Regiment (PLK) and became Army Phantom Signal Regiment (TA). Today PLK are part of 31 Signal Squadron under the command of 71st City of London (Yeomanry) Signal Regiment. Famous Phantoms included David Niven, film star Tan Williams, three future professors, two Privy Councillors, a Law Lord, an Ambassador, a Metropolitan Police Commissioner plus sporting and literary celebrities. Comm FB

Royal Signals Airborne Attached Officer 's Bullion Beret Badge, King's Crown Pre 1952 issue A fine scarce pre 1953 King's crown silver and gold wire embroidered example worn by Airborne Officers. On maroon felt backing. In very good condition with bright colours and undamaged bullion. Circa 6cm tall. Some traces of glue to the reverse. D70.3

Royal Signals Embroidered White on Dark Blue Felt Cloth Shoulder Title In good condition, some traces of bluetack to the black hessian backing. Davis No 360 refers. Comm GrH

Royal Signals Pair of Embroidered Cloth Shoulder Titles Matching, in good condition. Comm GrH

Royal Signals Two Part Bi-Metal Cap Badge with Backing Plate, Kings Crown Well polished, die cast in two parts with original fittings and backing plate. The messenger Mercury (\'Jimmy\' as he was known to Signallers) and globe polished, worn below a king\'s crown. Worn 1947 - 1952. Scarce. G48.1 KL400395043GB

Royal South Gloucestershire Militia Officers Silver Plated Large Pattern Button, pre 1855 Circa 21.5mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked Jennens & Co, London. This is a closed backed coatee button with a scallop rim and a central coronet over "S.G" . In very good condition with no wear to silver plate. Circa 1830 -1854. In 1854 they became a Light Infantry unit (Hayes p327) and adopted the button shown by Ripley as item no 462 (separately listed for sale as both gilt and silver plated versions). Ripley No 461 refers. Comm BP

Royal Sussex Embroidered Yellow / Gold on Dark Blue Felt Cloth Shoulder Title In very good condition. Black hessian backing, Some traces of white bluetack to the reverse. Davis 312 refers Comm GrH

Royal Sussex Regiment Brass Bed / Duty Plate - Attributed A brass bed foot duty plate embossed with the regimental badge of the Royal Sussex Regiment with the number 6397174 and name W.Appletard impressed below. Maker marked F. Narborough / Birmingham on the reverse. Some staining and marks to front but otherwise in very good condition. Comm SiSa (19)

Royal Sussex Regiment Embroidered Old Gold on Dark Blue Felt Cloth Shoulder Title A scarce unofficial regimental pattern with addition of word "Regt". A woven shoulder title, removed from uniform with some hard paper-stuck glue spots to reverse otherwise in good condition. Comm GrH

Royal Sussex Regiment Large Silver Plated Mess Waiters / Orderlies Button Circa 29 mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked Jennens & Co (PoW feathers) London to reverse. A very large solid button with light wear to silver plate on highpoints otherwise in very good condition. Pre 1912 as Jennens stopped making buttons about then. Scarce as there would only have been circa half a dozen officers' mess room orderlies. Ripley page 59 refers for other regimental examples although the Sussex regiment one is not mentioned or illustrated. G180.6

Royal Sussex Regiment Officer\'s Mess Dress Silver Plated and Enamel Collar Badge Of two part construction, silver plated with finely detailed enamel work, two original silvered loops. Lovely condition. Worn in this finish from 1951. Churchill No 978 refers. Comm GrSt (89)

Royal Sussex Regiment Officers Silver & Enamel Cap Badge - Walker & Hall, Sheffield A stunning and scarce die cast marked silver with red and blue enamel to the centre of three part construction. Two original copper loops to the reverse. Makers stamp W&H ( Walker & Hall , Sheffield). In very good condition with no damage or repairs to the enamel. Walker & Hall were cutlers and made regimental spoons in the the 1930s and I believe moved into military badge making in the early 1940s. B15.5

Royal Sussex Regiment Other Rank's Bi-metal Cap Badge With original slider, somewhat imaginatively bent to retain it in the beret, otherwise in good condition with only slight polishing to highpoints. It is circa 4.2cm tall.

Royal Sussex Regiment Regimental Arm Designation Flash Formation Sign In good unissued condition. Comm PaLi (B3)

Royal Tank Corps (RTC) White Metal Cap Badge - Tank Facing Wrong Way - Loops Scarce white metal kings crown cap badge with two original loops to the reverse (often encountered with loops removed and replaced with a slider, but this one as originally issued). In very good condition with sharp detail. Worn 1924 - 1925 only. Replaced by a tank facing the other way as on this issue the tank appeared to be going in reverse when worn on the beret, which was not good for morale! Comm FB

Royal Tank Corps / Regiment (RTC / RTR) White Metal Cap Badge, Kings Crown - Tank facing the correct way - loops Die struck in white metal with two original lugs to the reverse. In very good condition with sharp detail. Worn 1925 -1952. Comm FB

Royal Tank Corps / Regiment ( RTC / RTR) Officers White Metal Cap Badge, King \'s Crown A heavy die cast white metal cap badge with two original copper lugs to the reverse. Sharp detail and in excellent condition. Possibly silver plated. As worn 1925 - 1952. Circa 4.8cm tall. C13.26

Royal Tank Corps / Regiment Bronzed Metal Arm Badge Bronzed brass example with two original loops. As worn in the 1920s and 30s when serving overseas. Circa 6.7cms wide. In very good condition.

Royal Tank Corps Regiment ( RTC / RTR ) Pair of Facing White Metal Collar Badges A good facing pair (but not matching) of white metal collar badges. Two original lugs to the reverse of each. Comm FB

Royal Tank Corps Regiment ( RTC / RTR ) Pair of Facing White Metal Collar Badges A good facing pair (a close match) of white metal collar badges. Two original lugs to the reverse of each, one with verdigris to lugs, oherwise in very good condition. A171.1

Royal Tank Regiment ( RTR ) Anodised Cap Badge Anodised cap badge to the Royal Tank Regiment, original two loops. Excellent condition.

Royal Tank Regiment ( RTR ) Anodised Silver Collar Badge QEII issue In good condition with single central lug to the reverse. Tank left facing. Coll

Royal Tank Regiment ( RTR ) White Metal Cap Badge, King \'s Crown Die struck with two original lugs to the reverse. Some very light polishing to high points, but most of the detail still sharp. Worn 1924 -1952. Comm JT

Royal Tank Regiment (RTR) Anodised Aluminium AA Staybrite Arm Badge Gold coloured anodised aluminium, two original loops, black backing felt, brass backing plate and cotter pins. Some signs of servce wear. Comm SiSa

Royal Tank Regiment (RTR) Large Embroidered Bullion Panel, possibly band related, superb quality, King\'s Crown A very large bullion panel in superb condition on a black felt oval. No damage or mothing. King\'s crown. I suspect for mounting on a panel / banner for a member of the band. Possibly to large for a piper\'s banner but happy to be corrected. A massive 19cms tall and superb. Comm DaSm

Royal Tank Regiment (RTR) Officers Right Facing OSD Collar Badge, QEII issue In very good condition with two original loops to the reverse. Some twisting to loops. Coll

Royal Tank Regiment (RTR) Officers Silver Bullion Beret Badge, QEII issue In unissued condition, a well made private purchase silver bullion beret badge on black wool backing. F68.2

Royal Tank Regiment (RTR) WOs & SNCOs Mess Dress Bullion Cloth Arm Badge Qui S\'y Frotte A wire-embroidered gold bullion thread Regimental cloth arm badge in unissued condition. Worn as an arm badge by WOs & SNCOs on Mess Dress. The motto \"Qui s\'y frotte, s\'y brule\" translates as \"Touch me, and you burn\". It commemorates 9th RTR for their services in WW1.

Royal Tank Regiment Anodised Aluminium aa Cap Badge - J.R. Gaunt London Early anodised cap badge to the Royal Tank Regiment, two loops. Minor service wear. Maker marked in embossed letters on reverse J.R. Gaunt, London. Sold to DB

Royal Tank Regiment Officer\'s OSD Bronze Cap Badge, Blades - Gaunt - Tank Facing Wrong Direction - 1924 only A die cast Officer\'s OSD Bronze Cap Badge with two original blades to the reverse and maker marked JR Gaunt London beneath the blades. In very good condition. This pattern quickly withdrawn as worn with the tank facing the wrong way round when worn on the beret. 1924 only. Rare. Ref K&K Vol2 1922 refers. K34

Royal Tank Regiment Officers Gilt and Silver Plate facing Collar Badges, QEII issue Die cast and of two part construction with two original loops to the reverse of each. Not quite matching but good from the front. Gilt bright and detail sharp. Comm StWi (164)

Royal Tank Regiment White Metal Cap Badge on Retailers Named Backing Plate A well worn cap badge (central wheel on gun casement polished away - my grandad's RTR cap badge was exactly the same!) but unusual as it has a fitted brass backing plate with marketing on one side of the disc, as follows "H. Smith, Bovington Camp, Dorset, For All Military Goods". Two original loops to the reverse and with retaining cotter pin. DRW 29

Royal Trinadad Comm AdSm

Royal Ulster Constabulary RUC Police Cap Badge and Matching & Facing Collar Set Royal Ulster Constabulary Cap & Collar Badge Set, blackened with original red felt backings to all badges, QEII crowns. In very good condition with original loops to each. Comm BoHa (314)

Royal Ulster Rifles (RUR) Black on Very Dark Green Embroidered / Woven Cloth Shoulder Title In excellent condition with some old tape marks to the reverse.

Royal Ulster Rifles (RUR) Blackened Brass Shoulder Title mounted on Yellow Colour Epaulette Ribbon Bar for \'C\' Company A scarce yellow cloth bar indicating C company of the Royal Ulster Rifles, Brass shoulder title with lugs, has been blackened by has lost most of this finish. Scarce. BoBD (Jon Mills) p395 refers for information relating to the company bars worn as epaulette ribbons and how the 1st Battalion of the Regiment was permitted to continue wearing these on joining the Airborne Forces, as follows: A Coy - White B Coy - Brown C Coy - Yellow D Coy - Blue Support Coy - Black HQ Coy - Green H32.6

Royal Ulster Rifles (RUR) KD Slip on with Blue Colour Epaulette Ribbon Bar for D Company A scarce Khaki Drill slip-on shoulder title with blue cloth ribbon bar indicating D company of the Royal Ulster Rifles, most probably worn with shirt sleeve order in Hong Kong and Korea in the 1950s. Brass shoulder title with lugs, has been blackened by has lost most of this finish. Sun faded to front, brighter to reverse. Scarce. BoBD (Jon Mills) p395 refers for information relating to the company bars worn as epaulette ribbons and how the 1st Battalion of the Regiment was permitted to continue wearing these on joining the Airborne Forces, as follows: A Coy - White B Coy - Brown C Coy - Yellow D Coy - Blue Support Coy - Black HQ Coy - Green Comm BoHa (28)

Royal Ulster Rifles (RUR) Matched Pair of Woven Black on Rifle Green Cloth Shoulder Titles Removed from uniform, a good matched pair with equal wear. In good overall condition. Comm ErYa

Royal Ulster Rifles Embroidered Black on Dark Rifle Green Felt Cloth Shoulder Title In very good condition. Comm DaSm

Royal Ulster Rifles Embroidered Black on Green Cloth Shoulder Title In good condition except for some glue / paper traces to the reverse. Comm GrH

Royal Warwickshire OSD Officers Bronze Collar Badge Antelope facing left, with three original lugs to the reverse. Three part construction with separate coronet and length of chain attached. In good condition. Churchill No 176 refers.

Royal Warwickshire Regiment / RWARF Chromed Band Badge QEII issue, a large chromed cast badge with two integral fixing loops. Circa 5cms wide and 8.3cms tall . In excellent condition. Comm RoHa (B3)

Royal Warwickshire Regiment Badge converted to Sweetheart The white metal antelope from the other ranks cap badge which has been cut down to form a sweetheart brooch. Professionally done with good and functional pin fitings to the reverse. Comm DaSm

Royal Warwickshire Regiment Bi-metal Cap Badge Bi-metal die struck badge with great detail on the antelope and original slider. A8.1

Royal Warwickshire Regiment Cut Down Slip On Embroidered Shoulder Title Removed from uniform, in very good condition with some white bluetack to the reverse. As BoBD No 253 but cut down as was the fashion in some regiments (such as the West Yorks BoBD No 186 refers), to mimic the brass shoulder titles previously worn and sewn permanently to their battledress tunics.

Royal Warwickshire Regiment Full Size Sweetheart Brooch Pin Badge An incredible quality sweetheart, full size like the cap badge but die cast and maker marked Firmin London. It has original pin and safety lock fitting / clasp. Highly gilded finish, a gorgeous gold colour and of stunning quality. Best I have handled. No wear to finish. Comm DaMc (369)

Royal Warwickshire Regiment Musicians Large Cast Band Pouch Badge A large and impressive badge nicely cast with flat back and with a stout pin fitting and c clasp, possibly a low grade of silver. The quality, whilst good overall, does suggest theatre made, possibly in India. Some polishing to the antelope otherwise the detail is good. VI below is a reference to the Regiment\'s pre1881 status as the 6th Regiment of Foot. Apparently worn on the large white leather band pouch, but the pin fitting has a look of a pagri about it, so I wonder whether the band wore this on the foreign service helmet also. Circa 8cms tall. A scarce item. Any additional information welcome. Comm DaSm

Royal Warwickshire Regiment Officer\'s Matched and Facing Pair of OSD Bronze Collar Badges Believed to be an early pair with separately attached gilt chains (Churchill claims as worn prior to 1934). Die cast in bronze and with three out of three original loops to the reverse of each. Churchill No 176 refers. K62.1 KL400397115GB

Royal Warwickshire Regiment Officer\'s OSD Bronzed Cap Badge - Blade Die cast in bronze with real linked chain as found on earlier examples. Sadly missing a blade in action, otherwise in good condition. Comm RoHa (B3)

Royal Warwickshire Regiment Officers Gilt and silver small pattern button Small pattern mess dress or FS cap button with fixed shank. Back-marked Jennens & Co, London. Circa 15mm in diameter. Signs of wear and also shank slight bent over.

Royal Warwickshire Regiment Officers Unmarked Silver Glengarry / Pagri Badge Unusual heavy die cast unmarked silver voided badge of officer quality with stout original pin fittings to the reverse. The design as per the Helmet Plate Centre but in one metal and finely cast. Circa 4.1cms in diameter. Any definitive information as to when it was worn would be welcome. Comm DaSm

Royal Warwickshire Regiment Other Ranks Bi-Metal Cap Badge In very good condition with an original long slider to the reverse. Comm RoHa (B3)

Royal Warwickshire Regiment Other Ranks Bi-Metal Cap Badge - F. Narborough Super condition, tapered original slider with maker mark F.N Birm for F Narborough of Birmingham. Near mint, best one I have seen. Comm StWi (343)

Royal Warwickshire Regiment Pair of Embroidered White on Red Cloth Shoulder Titles Removed from uniform, in good overall condition with back cloth backings. Comm DaSm

Royal Warwickshire Regiment QVC Silver Plated Badge An odd little badge, die struck garter with sold QVC and stout pin fitting added. Looks like a bit of a marriage. Not sure if pagri or band related. Any information welcome. Does not look like a sweetheart, but could be. Circa 4.5cms tall. Unusual. Comm DaSm

Royal Warwickshire Regiment Victorian Brass Shoulder Title A brass title with two original hexagonal fixings to the reverse. Some service wear but overall in very good condition. Worn until 1902. Westlake No 779 refers (this one with not as much curve) G43.3

Royal Warwickshire Regiment Victorian Pair of Faing and Matched GIlding Metal Other Rank \'s Collar Badges A great pair of facing and matching collar badges, worn circa 1890 to 1894, when replaced by the antelope. Two original lugs to each, top lug on one slightly twisted. Good sharp detail and scarce. Churchill Nos 160 - 163 refer.

Royal Warwickshire Regiment Victorian Pair of First Pattern Facing and Matched Brass Other Ranks Collar Badges A great pair of facing and matching \'sitting bear\' collar badges, worn circa 1881 to 1890, when this design was replaced by the \'standing bear\'. Two original lugs to each. Excellent condition and rare. Churchill Nos 156 & 157 refer. Comm StWi (124)

Royal Warwickshire Regiment woven White on Red Felt Cloth Shoulder Title In good condition, some red paper to reverse of hessian backing. Comm RoHa (B3)

Royal Welch Fusiliers ( RWF ) Officers Medium Pattern Gilt Button, 1920 - 1960 Officer's medium pattern gilt button, with fixed shank. Pitt & Co, Maddox St, London. In very good condition. Note post 1920 spelling. Ripley No 238 refers.

Royal Welch Fusiliers ( RWF ) Pair of White on Red Embroidered Shoulder Titles, Wales In good condition with traces of glue / bluetack to the reverse. A close but not exact match. Of Welsh interest. Davis No 292 refers Comm GrH

Royal Welch Fusiliers (RWF) Embroidered Regimental Cloth Arm Badge Sleeve Desert Issue, Iraq In unissued condition, some paper traces to reverse as removed from display card. Comm LGJR

Royal Welch Fusiliers (RWF) Embroidered Regimental Cloth Arm Badge Sleeve Patch Bosnia Black lettering and regimental pattern Dragon on a DPM material background. Owner (who was serving with them) claims worn by the Regiment in Bosnia in the 1990s. Unissued condition but some traces of paper stuck to reverse as removed from a display card. Comm LGJR

Royal Welch Fusiliers (RWF) Other Ranks Bi Metal Cap Badge - Sweat Holes A post 1922 example (\'Welch\' spelling) with original slider and three sweat / braising holes to the reverse. Most probably issued 1922 - 1926 period. In very good condition. Comm LGJR

Royal Welch Fusiliers (RWF) Pioneers Full Dress Ceremonial Matched Set of Bullion Badges Traditionally Pioneers of the Grenadier Guards and Fusilier Regiments wore a grenade above crossed hatches / axes (See 7A in Edwards & Langley). These are attributed by the owner to the Royal Welch Fusiliers. See also p10 of Issue 15 of the magazine series \"Regiment - Royal Welch Fusiliers 1689 - 1996\" (Aug/Sept 1996) for a colour photo of the Regimental Pioneers in full dress and wearing this combination. Comm LGJR

Royal Welch Fusiliers (RWF) Senior NCOs Matched and Facing Pair of Matched & Facing Collar Badges with Frosted Silver Mounts Some paper and glue to reverse otherwise in suberb condition. Comm LGJR Sold to TM

Royal Welch Fusiliers Embroidered White on Red Cloth Shoulder Title Removed from uniform. Loose mesh backing. In good overall condition. Comm RoHa (B3)

Royal Welch Fusiliers Officers OSD Bronze Cap Badge - Blades A reasonably modern example, some minor wear to finish on the highpoints of the flames. Two original blades to the reverse, top one with stress / fracture line so opening not recommended. Comm LGJR

Royal Welch Fusiliers Other Ranks Bi-Metal Cap Badge with plume holder fitting A reasonably recent badge as worn until 2009 (with this spelling of Welch since 1920). In very good condition. Nice to see with metal prongs and plume holder for a better looking fit on the blue beret. Worn with the white hackle. K&K Vol 1 No 623 refers. Comm SiSa

Royal Welsh Fusiliers ( RWF ) Officers Bronze OSD Collar Badge Early pattern bronze 2 part collar badge with applied dragon facing to the left. This has its tail with tuft rather than curl and arrow end, as described by Churchill as an early pattern issue. Signs of some service wear, but original lugs and cotter pin. Generally good condition. Circa 5.5cm tall. Churchill No 640 refers.

Royal Welsh Fusiliers ( RWF ) Officers OSD Bronze Collar Badge OSD Bronze Collar Badge, left facing upright collar badge with two original lugs to the reverse. Good condition with slight twisting to bottom lug. Circa .6cm tall and 2.3cm wide at ball. Chruchill No 641 refers (the later pattern dragon's tail with the loop and ending in an arrow head). See item 52099 for the earlier pattern (640).

Royal Welsh Fusiliers (RWF) Embroidered Cloth & Bullion Pagri Badge, circa 1920s A gorgeous pagri badge, in excellent condition for age. Some glue traces to backing otherwise in fabulous condition for age. 5.1cms x 6.8cms. Circa Rare. Comm LGJR Sold to TM

Royal Welsh Fusiliers (RWF) Gilt Hunt Livery / Blazer Button 92nd pattern) Owner claims this is a hunt livery button, pre 1970s and that the regiment was mad on hunting. Circa 21mm in diameter, gilt bright, fixed shank and maker marked Gaunt London. See the following URL for an illustration of the first pattern: https://www.bailyshuntingdirectory.com/hunt_buttons/military-hunt-buttons-part-two-early-examples/ Comm LGJR

Royal Welsh Fusiliers (RWF) Matched Facing Pair of Officers Mess Dress Collar Badges Comm LGJR Sold to TM

Royal Welsh Fusiliers (RWF) Officers Pair of OSD Collar Badges Facing, but not matching although a good match from the front, of two part construction with two original loops to the reverse of each. A pre 1922 pattern issue without the loop in the tail. These are also Griffins rather than the later adopted Dragoons. Worn 1902 - 1922. Churchill No 640 refers Circa 6 cm tall. In very good condition and scarce. Comm LGJR

Royal Welsh Fusiliers (RWF) Two Part Other Ranks Brass Shoulder Title As worn from 1898, a two part title with a generic pattern grenade above the letters RWF. Both with two original loops to the reverse. Some slight staining to title othewise in very good condition. Westlake No 965 refers. Comm LGJR

Royal Welsh Fusiliers (RWF) Volunteer Battalion Other Ranks Grenade Glengarry Badge In superb condition with two original loops to reverse. Pre 1908. Comm BoHa (281)

Royal Welsh Fusiliers Officers OSD Facing Pair of Upright Collar Badges - Dragons A facing pair, but not exact match (colour variation) and one appears to have been laquered otherwise in very good condition with original loops. Both feature the Regimental pattern dragon with a looped and forked tail, making this a later post WW2 issue. Circa 5.7cms tall. Churchill No 641 refers

Royal Welsh Fusiliers RWF Officers Bullion Beret / Side Hat Badge Comm LGJR Sold to TM

Royal Welsh Fusiliers RWF Officers Gold Bullion with Silver Plated Dragoon, Black felt backing, as worn on No 1 Full Dress Cap Removed from cap, backing paper missing otherwise in very good condition. Circa 4.7cm tall including backing. Comm LGJR

Royal Welsh Fusiliers RWF Officers Gold Bullion with Silver Plated Dragoon, Red Felt backing, as worn on Officer\'s Beret / Side Cap Removed from beret, backing paper mainly present, tarnish to silver plate finish on the dragon and also to the gold bullion threads otherwise in OK condition. Circa 4.7cm tall including backing. Comm LGJR

Royal Welsh Regiment OCA badge? / Welsh Prince of Wales (POW) Crest Feathers Silver Plated Buttonhole Lapel Badge A small silver-plated POW crest with motto 'ich dien', die struck and with its original horseshoe fixing. Small area of light wear to plate on middle left feather, otherwise in very good condition. A number of regiments possible, or possibly royal memorabilia. Certainly, something that could be worn on Remembrance Sunday for example or at the investiture of the New Prince of Wales. Circa 3cms tall. Similar to my item 59809 - the modern Royal Welsh Regiment Cap Badge but without the scroll identifying the Regiment below. Comm ErYa

Royal Welsh Yacht (Sailing) Club Large & Medium Pattern Black Buttons An interesting pair of buttons, fixed shanks, the smaller of the two maker marked Firmin London. 25mm and 18mm in diameter respectively. Comm LGJR

Royal West African Frontier Force ( RWAFF ) Officers Medium Bronze Button Back-marked Wm. Dowler & Sons Ltd, Birmingham. Fixed shank. 18mm in diameter. Good condition but with a couple of minor stains. Coll

Royal West India Rangers Comm AdSm

Royal West Kent Regiment Officer\'s Mounted Silver Plate on Gilt Cap Button, King\'s Crown In good condition, silver dark toned. Circa 1902 - 1952. Ripley No 275 refers D10

Royal West Kent Regiment Officers OSD Bronze Cap Badge - 3 Blades Die cast bronze with three original blades to the reverse. In very good condition.

Royal West Kent Regiment Officers Silver Plated Mounted Boss Badge Corded boss with silver plated device mounted to centre, screw post fitting with retaining nut. In excellent condition. Scarce. F55.11(2)

Royal West Kent Regiment Rolled Gold Sweetheart Brooch In great condition with original pin. Only slight wear to plating on edges of bar otherwise a smart looking sweetheart badge. Makers Mark is WBS and \"Rolled Gold\" (effectively a form of plating) is stamped on reverse of bar.

Royal West Kent Regiment White on Red Embroidered Cloth Matched Pair of Shoulder Titles In unissued condition, a great matched pair.

Royal West Kent Regiment Woven White on Red Felt Cloth Shoulder Title Paste back, removed from uniform, some traces of blue tack to the reverse, edge nibble to left edge, one small moth graze to centre, white thread a bit grubby otherwise in good condition. Davis No 327 refers

Royal Westmorland Light Infantry Militia (Later the Border Regiment) Officers Large Pattern Silver Plated Tunic Button Circa 25mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Jennens & Co Ltd, London. Worn 1855 - 1881. In very good condition. in 1881 they became the 4th Battalion, The Border Regiment. Scarce. Ripley No 498 refers. Please note I have a large collection of Border Regiment buttons to sell, please email me should you be chasing any particular example. See my item for 62641 details. DRW 55

Royal Wiltshire Yeomanry Officers Silver Plated and Gilt Cap Badge Die cast silver plated plumes with applied gilt coronet. Circa 3.9cm tall. Two long silver plated loops to the reverse. Some wear and twisting to lugs otherwise in good bright condition. The final photo shows a comparison of this item against the other ranks pattern, for sale elsewhere (item 58069). G70

Royal York Rangers Comm AdSm

Royal York Rangers Button Description: Central crown with ROYAL above and YORK RANGERS below ​ ​​ Category:​​ English Infantry Militia; ​ Type of button: Slightly convex; ​ Metal: Copper Alloy; Backmark None; ​Date​: c1804-1814 ​ ​The unit served in the West Indies and Canada before disbandment in 1814 Comm AdSm

Royals (1st Royal Dragoons) Brass Other Ranks Shoulder Title In very good condition with two original loops to the reverse. Circa 1cm tall and 5cms wide. This smaller pattern worn from 1952 until replaced by gold anodised in the 1960s. Westlake No 78 refers.

RPC Royal Pioneer Corps Brass Shoulder Title In good condition. Coll

RRF Col D R Wood \" \" Fig 183 refers. Coll

RRGH Royal Regiment of Gloucestershire & Hampshire AA Anodised shoulder titles Anodised Staybrite shoulder titles, proposed but never issued for the regiment that never was. In good condition. Comm ADSM

RSDG Arm Badge

RSM / Warrant Officer Class 1 Embroidered Cloth Rank Arm Badge A small King's crown example, unissued condition, with royal crest picked out in blue, yellow and red coloured embroidered thread. Circa 5cm wide and 4.2cm tall. Hessian backed. In very good condition. D89.3

RSM / Warrant Officer Class 1 Embroidered Cloth Rank Arm Badge A small King's crown example, unissued condition, with royal crest picked out in blue, yellow and red coloured embroidered thread. Circa 5cm wide and 4.4cm tall. Hessian backed. In very good condition. D89.3

RTC Royal Tank Corps Large Pattern Other Ranks Brass Shoulder Title In very good condition with two original hexagonal fixings to the reverse. Worn from 1923 until 1939 when they became the Royal Tank Regiment. Westlake No 196 refers. Comm FB

RTR Royal Tank Regiment aa Anodised Pair of Matched Facing Collar Badges, QEII crown Matched facing pair of silver anodised aluminium collar badges with a single central fixing to reverse of each. In very good condition. Coll

RTR Royal Tank Regiment Cast Brass Collar Badge as worn by Band A cast brass collar badge (same size as cap badge?) with tank facing to the right as worn by members of the band. With original loops. Despite other ranks being issued with a tank facing left from 1925 onwards, this pattern with the tank facing \"the wrong way\" continued to be worn by members of RTR band until at least WW2. Circa 5cms tall. Comm BoHa (367)

RTR Royal Tank Regiment Large Pattern Other Ranks Brass Shoulder Title In good condition (small blob of glue to reverse) with two hexagonal fittings. The final photo compares it with the smaller officer's pattern separately listed above. Westlake No 197 refers. Comm FB

RTR Royal Tank Regiment Officers Large Pattern Gilt Brass Button, Kings Crown Circa 26mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked C Pitt & Co London W1 Ltd. In very good condition. Pre 1952. Coll.

RTR Royal Tank Regiment Officers Small Pattern Gilt Brass Shoulder Title In very good condition with two original loops to the reverse. Westlake No 197 refers (but this is the smaller officer's pattern). Coll

RTR Royal Tank Regiment Other Ranks Large Pattern Brass Button, Kings Crown Circa 25mm in diameter, floating shank, maker marked Firmin & Sons Ltd, London. In very good condition. Pre 1952. Coll.

RTR Royal Tank Regiment White Metal Right Facing Collar Badge, QEII crown Single white metal collar badge, tank facing right, with a single central fixing to reverse. In very good condition. Coll.

RTR Royal Tank Regiment WW2 slip on shoulder title A good large black embroidered letters on khaki slip on. With canvas loop to the reverse. In very good condition. Comm PaLI

RUR Royal Ulster Rifles Blackened Brass Metal Shoulder Title, post 1920 Blackened Brass Shoulder title with two original lugs to the reverse. Some service wear to black finish. Westlake No 1395 refers. Comm FB

RUR Royal Ulster Rifles Blackened Brass Shoulder Title, post 1920 Painted gloss black, some wear to black finish otherwise in good condition with two original loops to the reverse. Westlake No 1395 refers. Comm FB

RUR Royal Ulster Rifles Theatre Made Brass Shoulder Title, post 1920 Brass with tombstone style lugs. Unusual. Westlake No 1395 refers. Comm FB

RUR Royal Ulster Rifles White Metal Shoulder Title - Pipers White metal shoulder title with two original loops and maker marked JR Gaunt London. As worn from 1920. Scarce. Westlake No 1295 (but in white metal)

Russian Military Cap Badge - Copper Alloy and Enamel Two long tabs to reverse for fixing in cap. In good condition. Thank you to Matt for the identification. A two-headed eagle with a small red shield with image of St George slaying a dragon (patron saint of Russia) E9.1(5)

Ruthin School (North Wales) CCF Embroidered Black on Red Felt Cloth Shoulder Title In unissued condition. Comm LGJR Sold to Joe, cheque received, thank you

RWAFF (Royal West African Frontier Force) Car / Jeep / Vehicle Mascot Badge A large, heavy and attractive item in chromed metal with green backing colour the title scroll. Circa 13cms tall. Maker marked to reverse 'Birmingham Medal Co". In good overall condition and an attractive and unusual piece. Comm TeMo

RWAFF (Royal West African Frontier Force) Cast Theatre Made Shoulder Title Most likely of East African manufacture, with two original tombstone style loops to the reverse. Comm TeMo

RWAFF Royal West African Frontier Force Bronze Cap Badge - Gaunt A stunning example in die cast bronze in near mint condition. Maker marked to slider. Circa 4.7cms tall. Worn 1933 onwards. Comm DaSm

RWAFF Royal West African Frontier Force Officers Large Silver Pagri Sun Helmet Badge A stunning die cast unmarked silver example. Circa 4.9cm tall with original pagri pin anf clasp to reverse. Dark toned. Worn 1928 - 1960. Renfrew et al Vol 2 No 1677 refers but in Silver. Comm BoHa (18)

RWAFF Royal West African Frontier Force Pair of Officers Bronze OSD Collar Badges A small pair of matching die cast bronze collars ( this pattern was also worn on the side cap or peaked cap), with two original loops to the reverse of each. Circa 3cm tall. Some service wear otherwise in very good condition. Similar to the pattern in Renfrew et al, Vol 2, No 1679 but in bronze Coll

RWAFF Royal West African Frontier Force Pair of Officers Gilt Collar Badges A small pair of gilt collars ( this pattern was also worn on the side cap or peaked cap), with original pin fittings. Circa 2.9cm tall. Gilt bright. Comm StWi (284)

RWAFF Royal West African Frontier Force Pair of Officers Gilt Collar Badges - Dowler A small pair of gilt collars ( this pattern was also worn on the side cap or peaked cap), with original pin fittings, and maker marked Dowler Birmingham (different stamp variety of this maker to each one). Circa 2.9cm tall. Gilt bright, in excellent condition. Similar to the pattern in Renfrew et al, Vol 2, No 1679, but with pin fittings. A74.2

RWAFF Royal West African Frontier Force Theatre Made Officers Silver Plated Pagri Sun Helmet Badge Sand cast and silver plated (unmarked)with a crude one piece but original pin fixing to the reverse. The pin is blunt. Circa 4cms tall. Of local manufacture and quite crude but an attractive item. Comm StWi (257)

RWARF Royal Warwickshire Fusiliers Gold Anodised AA Shoulder Title In good worn condition. As worn from 1963 - 1968. Westlake No 782 refers. Comm RoHa (B3)

RWF (Royal Welch Fusiliers) Other Ranks Resin Fur Cap Grenade Adapted for Pioneers Apron A resin cast and solid workshop made full size grenade with loops for wear on the pioneers apron. The RWF were still wearing this badge on the pioneer's apron into the 1990s. See also p10 of Issue 15 of the magazine series "Regiment - Royal Welch Fusiliers 1689 - 1996" (Aug/Sept 1996) for a colour photo of the Regimental Pioneers in full dress ceremonial and wearing this pattern on a red felt backing. Comm LGJR

RWY Royal Wiltshire Yeomanry Woven Red on Yellow Felt Cloth Shoulder Title Embroidered red lettering RWY on yellow wool felt, 2.8cm tall by 8cm wide. Quite a thick title with a hessian backing. In very good condition. Worn 1958 - 1967. The Royal Wiltshire Yeomanry ( RAC ) Reconnaissance regiment was reconstituted in 1958 (having been suspended at the end of WW2). As a light reconnaissance regiment equipped with armoured cars, such as the Daimler, Humber, Saladin and Ferret. By 1964, there were just three armoured regiments in the Territorial Army and, in 1967, it was decided to reduce the TA even further and the regiment was disbanded as an independent unit. However, a new TA unit, the Royal Yeomanry, was formed from five different predecessor units and the Royal Wiltshire Yeomanry was reborn as A Squadron, The Royal Yeomanry.

S.A.L.H. South African Light Horse Boer War Period Brass Slouch Hat Badge A scarce sheet brass Boer War slouch hat badge with two original wire loops to the reverse as worn by the South African Light Horse. A Maltese cross with the date 1899 to the centre. Appears to be have been gilded. Lovely item. B28.16

SAA (South Africa / Suid Afrika Artillery) Brass Shoulder Title In good condition with two original loops to reverse. Worn 1934 onwards. Looks like it may have originally been OSD bronze finish from looking at the reverse. Comm BoHa (169)

Sailor of HMS Maidstone ( 1912 ) plus additional photo of his very attractive sweetheart! Original WW1 photo postcard of a sailor from HMS Maidstone. This is particularly unusual as he appears to have posted a small image of his sweetheart to the reverse. Postally unused with minor edge creasing / bumps. Two for the price of one! Built on the Clyde and launched in 1912, HMS Maidstone was a Submarine Depot Ship which provided an HQ and supplies for a submarine flotilla between missions. She was sold for scrapping in 1929. A93.3

Salisbury Plain District & Wilts and Dorset District, Southern Command District Cold War Sporting Medallion - 1956 A very attractive unmarked silver and enamel medallion for army sports in the Salisbury Plain District. The obverse with a red and yellow enamel representation the of the formation sign used for this district, small and original suspension ring, silver slightly dark toned. Reverse neatly engraved \"Small Units Hockey, Runners Up 1956\". Please ignore the reflection in the final photo. See my item 65532 for the embroidered formation sign for this Command.

Salisbury Plain District & Wilts and Dorset District, Southern Command Embroidered Cloth Formation Sign An impressive looking badge with a red and black depiction of the Great Cromlech of Stonehenge stones standing on green base set on yellow circle. In good overall condition with bright colours, one small pull on yellow thread, with some blue paper glued to reverse where removed from a display card. Worn from WW2 through to 1989. Comm DaSm

Sam Browne Brown Leather Belt and Shoulder Strap - White Metal Fittings A high-quality Sam Browne belt in dark brown, as worn by officers of the 60th Rifles (KRRC) and 2nd Gurkha Rifles. Worn from the early 1930s onwards. In superb condition with no annotations or marks to the inside. The property of a former senior officer of the 2nd (KE0) Gurkha Rifles. DRW 80 Tracking www.royalmail.com tracking reference RN457429243GB

SAPGA / SAPVA South African Permanent Garrison Artillery Brass One Piece Shoulder Title In good condition with two original lugs. Looks like it has been laquered. Worn from 1921 and formed from the Cape Garrison Artillery (CGA). Owen No 2328 refers. Comm BoHa (189)

SAS Special Air Service Bullion Parachute Qualification Jump Wing A fine silver and gilt bullion wire on dark blue backing cloth. I have seen a sealed pattern card for this particular Wing to 1962. F40.3

SAS Special Air Service Officer\'s Full Dress Cap Badge A good die-cast silvered dagger, the wings and “Who Dares Wins” scroll in gilt on original long loops. Minor service wear otherwise in very good condition. Comm ErYa

SAS Special Air Service Officer\'s Full Dress Cap Badge, Special Forces A good die-cast silvered dagger, the wings and “Who Dares Wins” scroll in gilt on original long loops. Minor service wear otherwise in very good condition.

SAS Special Air Service Parachute Qualification Wings Enamel & Sterling Silver Sweetheart Pin Brooch A very attractive Sterling silver marked and enamel old comrades or sweethearts badge to the SAS with fully functional original brooch pin fitting and. Am opened parachute canopy flanked by a pair of SAS light blue enamelled wings. No damage to the enamel. In excellent condition. See Bosley's Auction Lot 138 4th March 2020 for another example. F5.4

SASC Small Arms School Corps Brass Shoulder Title An early brass shoulder title with two original hexagonal fixings to the reverse. In very good condition. As worn from 1926. Later worn in anodised. Westlake No 706 refers. K63.2

Saudi Arabian Air Force Medical Corpsman Gilt Collar Badge Two part construction, on two prongs with two original screw fittings to reverse. In very good condition. D80.2

Saudi Arabian Army Rank Star On prongs with two press studs to reverse. In good condition. E9.1(6)

Scarce 10th (Kent County) Battalion Royal West Kent Regiment Shoulder Title Fine brass example with three original lug fittings to the reverse. Part of Kitchener\'s Army. Rare. Westlake No 1254 refers. Comm DaMc (181)

Scarce 1860 Robin Hood Rifles Volunteer Corps Officers original Special Pattern Whistle Boss and Cased Whistle with Chain ( Nottingham ) An extremely attractive arts and crafts style white metal (possibly silver plated) officer's voided whistle boss as worn on the pouch belt, the quality of this item is superb. A very attractive untampered with item. Whistle still makes a nice toot too! Retaining nuts to reverse of whistle scabbard only A colour photocopy of the full article featured with also be provided. Coll

Scarce 1914 1st Pattern Tyneside Scottish Other Rank's Glengarry Cap Badge The design for this badge was not fixed until late November 1914 by the Tyneside Scottish Committee, and was replaced by the more imposing 2nd pattern badge in January 1915. Many of the original cap badges were converted to pin fittings. They were issued to the original volunteers to the 20th, 21st, 22nd and 23rd Battalion Tyneside Scottish quartered in Alnwick, Northumberland. This is a good die-stamped circular example. Loops neatly removed and expertly converted to brooch pin fitting. Circa 43 x 35mm. (K&K Vol 1 No 1135 / Col Denis Wood, No 446 refer).

Scarce 1914 1st Pattern Tyneside Scottish Other Ranks Glengarry Cap Badge The design for this badge was not fixed until late November 1914 by the Tyneside Scottish Committee, and was replaced by the more imposing 2nd pattern badge in January 1915. Many of the original cap badges were converted to pin fittings (as per my item 54503). They were issued to the original volunteers to the 20th, 21st, 22nd and 23rd Battalion Tyneside Scottish quartered in Alnwick, Northumberland. This is a good die-stamped circular example. Original loops to reverse; bent over but still functional. K&K Vol 1 No 1135 / Col Denis Wood, No 446 refer. Comm FB

Scarce 1914-15 Trio to Senior Medical Officer Cameroons Expeditionary Force - Thomas Frederick Gisborne Mayer A scarce West African threatre trio of medals to Thomas Frederick Gisborne Mayer, M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P as follows: 1914-15 Star ( impressed T.F.G. Mayer). British War Medal, 1914 - 1918 (Capt. T.F.G. Mayer). Allied Victory Medal, 1914 - 1919 (Capt T.F.G. Mayer). An unusual recipient for a scarce campaign. A named 1914-15 star without rank or unit is also very scarce. Medal Card index confirms T/Captain with the West African Medical & Nursing Staff. Theatre of War 4c and date of entry 14/7/15. Attached Medical Services Cameroon Expeditionary Force as Senior Medical Officer. Non effective on returning to Colonial Govt Service at the termination of hostilities in Cameroons. He was a Member of Royal College of Surgeons, England (M.R.C.S., Eng) 1/8/02, Licensed Royal College of Physicians, London (L.R.C.P) 1902 (London Hospital). Special Plague Officer, the Punjab 1902 - 03, Appointed to West African Medical Service 16/01/04. Seconded for special service at the Colonial Office 29/4/12, appointed to the Gambia 13/11/13. Official Member of the Legislative Council. Author of: A Formulatory of Drugs for the Tropics (Sierra Leone Govt. Press, 1917) and Leprosy Relief Work. He left the Gambia in 1924 to reside at \"Welbeck\", Gore Road, Burnham, Maidenhead. He is described as late Senior Medical Officer, West Africa Medical Staff. In 1931 he returned to West Africa, this time to Lagos, Nigeria. By 1941 he had retired to England and is listed as living at Wychwood, Nightingale Rd, E. Horsley, Surrey and is described as Secretary of the Nigerian Branch of the British Empire Leprosy Relief Assn. In 1945 he is listed as living at Widcot, Culmhead, Taunton, Somerset. From 1947 until his death at the age of 70 in late 1953, he was resident at 296, Cooden Drive, Bexhill-on-Sea, Sussex. He was the grandson of Thomas Walton Mayer (1814 - 1887) who was instrumental in obtaining the Royal Charter for the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons. Medals GVF+. Sold with reseach.

Scarce 1915 Nelson Copper Cross - Made from Copper from HMS Victory and Foudroyant Scarce Nelson Copper Cross 1915, circa 2.8cm square with small ring for suspension. Made by the British & Foreign Sailors Society. 1915 date makes it clear it is a patriotic piece referring as it does to Waterloo, Trafalgar but also our World War One allies France, Russia and Belgium, Duty & Honour. Fully cataloged in "Remember Nelson" (2005) Spink publication for the Nelson Society pp81-83 and noted as scarce without box, rare with box of issue. A160.2

SCARCE 19TH CENTURY ELECTROTYPE COPY OF THE FAMOUS LION ARMOUR 16th CENTURY ORIGINAL BY ELKINTONS FOR THE SOUTH KENSINGTON ( V&A ) MUSEUM The lions armour is an exotic parade armour, to exalt a monarch’s heroic aspect. It is in keeping with the "Grande maniera" style, which was developed by Milanese armourers from 1530 onwards and inspired by the equipment worn by warrior heroes in Classical Antiquity. The armour from which this couter is copied was the work of Giovanni Paolo Negroli (1513 - 1569) of Milan, Italy, who excelled at making decorations in relief (repoussé and chasing) adorned with damascene (gold and silver inlay). The original armour was made for King Francis I (1494 - 1547). The theme of the lion, king of the beasts and a symbol of manly virtues, feature on his helmet, shoulders, elbows and hands. It is believed to have been created between 1540 and 1545. In 1806, the original armour was added to the collections of the Artillery Museum, the forerunner of the Army Museum (Les Invalides) where it can still be viewed. This particular electrotype copy of one of the original couters of this magnificent armour is in great condition. All rivets are still present and it has a D shaped buckle to make wall mounting and display easy. Some of its thin layer of silver plating remains with the sections around, rope edging, the eye pupils and on the tip of the nose showing the underlying copper. The item has two small dents in the mouth region of the Lion underneath the nasal which could either be from some damage to this piece or merely replica damage on the original from which is this an exact copy. The final photo shows the complete armour as currently displayed in Les Invalides, Paris. On the inside is the Messrs. Elkington Mark in its original placement proving provenance. During the electrotyping process a mould was taken of the original object. In this mould a copper type pattern was electroformed. From this type pattern subsequent moulds were created in which electrotypes were formed. This dish was therefore electroformed in copper from moulds made from a type pattern which itself was electroformed in a mould of the original. The copper electrotype was then electro-gilded. Made from copper, this electrotype was silvered and oxidised using a technique invented by a Belgian in the 1830s. The South Kensington Museum (V&A), quickly grasped the educational potential of this new technique and employed Elkington's and Franchi & Son of Clerkenwell to take moulds of historic and modern objects in the Museum (at their own risk), create copies in a base metal and then electroplate them. These could be sold freely as reproductions, with a gold, silver or bronze finish, provided they bore the South Kensington Museum's official stamp. Franchi and Son was acquired by Elkington & Co in 1874. We will provide a photocopy from the original catalogue of the collection of electrotypes available to order via the museum. published in 1870, and which lists this particular object d'art. An extract from this book reads '56.47. ITALIAN. - ARM PIECES (two), repoussee or beaten and cheased work; from the suit known as the " Armure aux Lions," said to have belonged to Francis 1. 16th century. Original in the Musee d'Artillerie, Paris. Messrs. Franchi & Son. The couters were originally sold in pairs, but we only now have this one. It measures 10cm wide at the face of the lion expanding into 16cm at the widest part of the wing which wraps around the arm tapering to 6cm. In its 3D form it is about 24 cm by 14cm. A scarce item and given you will never own the original, this is a good item to have in your armour collection. For display use only.

Scarce 1st Breknockshire V.B.S.W. ( South Wales ) Borderers Fine Victorian Officers Glengarry Die-struck silver plated officer's glengarry badge and in excellent good condition with two original silvered lugs to the reverse. Circa 5.3cm tall. Circa 1885 - 1908. Previously 1st Administrative Battalion Brecon Rifle Volunteers. Of Welsh interest. A151.5

Scarce 1st Pattern Ministry of Civil Aviation Police / Constabulary White Metal Cap Badge A good scarce die-stamped 1st pattern winged example on loops. Very attractive art deco design, with two original lugs to the reverse. Circa 4.5cm tall. Slight verdigris mark to base of crown, otherwise in very good condition with sharp detail. A184.6

Scarce 1st Pattern Ministry of Civil Aviation Police / Constabulary White Metal Cap Badge A good scarce die-stamped 1st pattern winged example on loops. Very attractive art deco design, with two original lugs to the reverse. Circa 4.5cm tall. In very good condition with sharp detail. This pattern from 1948. Comm BoHa (359) Sold to Nick NY675322751GB

Scarce 1st pattern WW2 Parachute Regiment White Metal Cap Badge - voided crown Original white metal die struck para cap badge with voided king's crown and voided lion's legs, indicating an early first issue type cap badge, with two original dark toned fixing loops the reverse. Much less common than the plastic economy version. Also a superb example. A177.1

Scarce 1st pattern WW2 Parachute Regiment White Metal Cap Badge - voided crown Original white metal die struck para cap badge with voided king 's crown and lion 's legs, apparently indicating an early first issue type cap badge, with two original fixing loops the reverse. Much less common than the plastic economy version. E13.2

Scarce 2 VB DEVON volunteer battalion white metal shoulder title A scarce 2nd Volunteer Battalion Devonshire Regiment white metal shoulder title with three original dark toned lugs, one twisted quite severely but still functional. C29.3

Scarce 25 Year National Savings Medal award on card of issue - Essex Card in poor \"as found\" condition, but named to Mr C.A. Simmons of Squirrels Heath County Junior School of the Eastern Region (The school is located in Romford, Essex and still there today). The savings badge is in great condition with what looks to be a silver plated 25 year bar. This suggests a saver who started in the 1940s who was awarded a bar in the mid 1960s.

Scarce 268th ( Dudley ) Battery Royal Artillery ( T.A. ) Silver plated and enamel Coronation Souvenir Lapel Pin Badge A small but very attractive item dated 6th May 1935 lapel badge struck to commemorate the silver jubilee of King George V. Enamel in excellent condition and pin fixings original and functional. Circa 2.6cm tall. West Midlands / Birmingham interest. Coll

Scarce 2nd Battalion ( Brunswick Star ) Manchester Regiment Bronze Collar Badge Die cast bronze with two original lugs to the reverse. Worn by the 2nd (Regular) Battalion only. Right facing. Circa 3.2cm tall. These unofficially worn Brunswick star collar badges were also worn on the forage and fatigue caps. Made in India or Egypt and worn circa 1902 onwards. Churchill No 1536 refers. Z22.88

Scarce 4th Sherwood Foresters ( Notts & Derby Regiment ) Militia Battalion Brass Shoulder Title Made as an oval in one piece of brass with two original lugs to the reverse. Nice and straight. Traces of old polish but otherwise in very good condition. Circa 5.1cm wide and 3.2cm tall. Westlake No 1206 refers. Coll

Scarce 5 year service silver bar for wear with the Service Medal for the Order of St John Wide enough to slide over the standard 1.5 inch wide black and white metal ribbon. Possibly silver plate but unmarked, in good condition with sharp detail. The medal itself was issued for 12 years service. The clasp is for a further five. Coll. Sold to Bill

Scarce Airborne Version - Royal Army Medical Corps (RAMC) Field Ambulance ( RAMC ) Embroidered Felt Cloth Shoulder Title Yellow on maroon, in very good condition. Jon Mills confirms this pattern was worn by soldiers of the Corps serving with 181st Air Landing Field Ambulance. Scarce. BoBD No 2167 refers Comm GrH

Scarce Airborne Version - Royal Army Medical Corps (RAMC) Field Ambulance ( RAMC ) Embroidered Felt Cloth Shoulder Title Yellow on maroon, in good condition except for a moth graze to front below the O. Jon Mills confirms this pattern was worn by soldiers of the Corps serving with 181st Air Landing Field Ambulance. Scarce. BoBD No 2167 refers Comm GrH

Scarce Airborne Version - Royal Army Medical Corps Field Ambulance ( RAMC ) Embroidered Shoulder Title Yellow on maroon, good condition with traces of glue and paper to the reverse. Jon Mills confirms this pattern was worn by soldiers of the Corps serving with 181st Air Landing Field Ambulance. Scarce.(Jon Mills BoBD 2167). Scarce. Comm GrH

Scarce and early 93rd Sutherland Highlanders Highland Bonnet badge 1837 - 1856 A heavy (29 grams) die struck brass feather bonnet badge with two original brass lugs (east - west) as worn 1837 - 1856. Note that later patterns had the addition of the scroll Balaclava. This badge is in great condition and was the pattern worn by the Regiment at the time of this famous action. Circa 6.7cm tall and 6cm wide. K&K 566 refers, but this version is voided between top of scroll and thistle wreath. Great condition and scarce. The 93rd was the regiment who were immortalised by Robert Gibb in the painting "The Thin Red Line". The Thin Red Line was a military action by the Sutherland Highlanders red-coated 93rd (Highland) Regiment at the Battle of Balaclava on 25 October 1854, during the Crimean War. In this incident the 93rd aided by a small force of Royal Marines and some Turkish infantrymen, led by Sir Colin Campbell, routed a Russian cavalry charge. Previously Campbell’s Highland Brigade had taken part in actions at the Battle of Alma and the Siege of Sevastopol. There were more Victoria Crosses presented to the Highland soldiers at that time than at any other.

Scarce Anodised Aluminium AA Kings Liverpool Regiment Large Pattern Button, Kings Crown, pre 1953 Circa 26mm in diameter, fixed shank, back-marked Gaunt London. In very good condition. Scarce anodised button, pre 1953.

Scarce Artist Rifles Officers Bronze OSD Service Dress Cap Badge - Blades A heavy and thick die cast bronze officer\'s cap badge with two original blades / tabs to the reverse. Some contact marks or die flaw marks to the cheek of Minerva. Looks like she might have had a touch of acne! Still a scarce badge and otherwise in very good condition, with no wear to finish. Circa 4.5cm tall.

Scarce Boer War vintage Victorian Yorkshire Regiment ( Green Howard's )Undress Other Ranks Field Service / Side Cap - dated 1898 In lovely condition with no moth or damage or pen marks. With original Victorian pattern Green Howards Yorkshire Regiment Cap Badge with two original dark toned loops the reverse and two sweat / braising holes. Given the black cloth colour I believe this is a undress cap. Internal War Department white painted WD with central arrow and date 1898. Service wear to inside rim, with a few small holes in the inside lining, otherwise superb for age. This was apparently worn by No 1319 Edward Henderson of the Yorkshire Regiment, but there is no attribution in cap. He served in South Africa until later in 1902. Regret I will not post to North America on account of textile import restrictions. A22

Scarce Bombardment of Hartlepool - Thanks Giving Day - In Memory of 16h December 1914 Enamel and brass brooch with contemporary conversion to suspension as a watch fob. Very slight damage to white enamel, otherwise in good condition. 29mm in diameter.

Scarce Border Regiment 5th Territorial Battalion Officer's OSD Collar Badge Heavy die cast two part construction collar badge with two original lugs to the reverse. Sharp detail. Circa 4cm tall. Worn by 5th Territorial Battalion officer's only. Churchill No 963 refers.

Scarce brass die plate Canadian Legion War Service Overseas Badge Maple leaf design, this is an attractive and unusual item and would display well with an original badge of the same. 40mm by 36mm. In good condition. Coll.

Scarce British Army Signallers Brass & Enamelled Proficiency Trade Arm Badge - Flags Crossed As worn by Telegraphist RE and Qualified Signallers. Die struck with blue and white enamel flags with four original lugs to the reverse. Enamel was used on earlier versions of this badge. In excellent condition with no damage to the enamel. Hard to find. Edwards & Langley No 8A refers. D62.7

Scarce British Asian Squadron King’s Colonials Boer War slouch hat badge .A very fine scarce die-stamped heavy and stiff yellow brass example. Elephant standing on scroll inscribed “British Asian”; palm trees in the background. Two loops to reverse (east - west). Some staining to front, which has mostly cleaned off as it was stained badly but cleaned off with some WD40. More elbow grease would no doubt remove it all, but I felt it would look just too good! Absolutely original with "no feet" on lugs. Note sharp detail on palm trees, the quality of the two end stars on the scroll and the gap between the elephant's trunk at the curl and in the tail and the positioning of the lugs. Circa 4.9cm wide at scroll and 4.6cm tall.

Scarce British Forces Aide De Compte Matched Pair of George V Gilt Shoulder Titles In excellent condition with bright gilt and only slight bending evident in the lugs, which are all present and original. Hard to come across. Z20

Scarce Cheshire Regiment Brass Badge - Star with Scroll - possibly as worn on side hat, c1920 This badge is discussed in great detail in Churchill's book (Fig 636 and page 104 refers). Collar sized, circa 3.4cm tall by 3.4cm with two original lugs (north -south), possibly worn on side cap.

Scarce CIV City Imperial Volunteers Boer War Tribute Medal - Boxed The original medal in its innovative leather display case. The medal is circular, made of bronze and is the largest example of the Boer war tribute medals produced at 76mm in diameter and 6mm in thickness making it both a large and heavy medal. Unnamed. There were only 600 medals struck and the box is an essential part of this medal, and was awarded to all the members of the CIV who had served in South Africa in 1899-1900. Some minor wear to the reverse of the box with one scrape to the reserve which has slightly puckered the leather finish, but apart from this it is in near very good condition (9 out of 10). Front is in good condition with bright gilt lettering, with only minor corner wear. Interior velvet lining is plush and dark green. The silk printed lining to either side of the medal is also fresh and undamaged. The medal itself is in mint condition. Sold to Neville - posting on Monday special delivery. For a fuller description and even better pictures, see pages 47-49 in Hibbard's wonderful book "Boer War Tribute Medals". See additional photos in item 56510 below. A truly stunning tribute medal and display case.

Scarce CIV City Imperial Volunteers Cased Boer War Tribute Medal - extra photos Scarce CIV City Imperial Volunteers Cased Boer War Tribute Medal - extra photos Additional photographs for item 56511 above.

Scarce Connaught Ranger\'s Indian Mess Servant Badge and Large Button Sold together as found. Elephant badge is a heavy solid cast brass with with two small lugs (north - south). Apparently worn on the front of the tunic and not the headdress. Circa 4cm wide and 3cm tall. The button is gilt bronze with some wear to gilt and has an indent near the ear of the elephant. It has a fixed shank and is 27mm in diameter. Maker marked Woodrow & Co, London. Chruchill details a number of early collar badges which had the caparison and girth straps (but no howdah). See items 1813, 1817 and 1818 on pages 289 and 290 respectively. I would date both of these items to the 1890s. A scarce set.

Scarce Connaught Rangers NCO's Gilt Collar Badges - Matched Facing Pair Scarce matched facing pair of Connaught Rangers collar badges in gilt as worn by NCO's. Two original copper lugs to each. Gilt bright and in very good condition. Close to 1810 in Churchill. Circa 3.3cm wide and 2.2cm tall.

Scarce CR Connaught Rangers Brass Shoulder Title as worn on the Great Coat A scarce item, with two tombstone style fixings to the reverse. Circa 2.3cm wide and 1.3cm tall. Cood condition Westlake No 1406 refers. A194.1

Scarce Durham Light Infantry ( DLI ) Territorial Battalion Officer 's Side Cap and Silver Plated South Africa Scroll Cap Badge Crown to reverse of badge stamped "P" for silver plated and with maker's name JR Gaunt London. Badge has two lugs (e-w) and is secured behind the sewn-in lining, which makes cleaning the badge difficult, but also stops it going walkies! it is lightly tarnished and needs a good clean. One silver plated cap button to front ( the other sadly is missing). This is King's crown and is a particularly scarce button. Named in the lining to " J. J. March ". Cap in very good condition. Condition report - one button missing, minor moth pin prick holes x2, slight moth edge nibble to rim, one small thread for retaining side hook broken. Displays really well from outside, just needs that extra button! Sold to CT A9.1

Scarce Durham Light Infantry ( DLI ) Victorian Large Pattern Other Rank\'s Pagri Badge - Magnificent Circa 6.2cm tall and 5.8cm wide, this large die struck brass pagri badge has its original stout pin fitting and c clasp to the reverse. There is a small patch of red paint to the reverse ( to protect against 'Army Rules' perhaps?) . Sharp detail. Simply one of the most attractive Other Ranks pagri badges ever. Comm FB

Scarce EDVII Edwardian Pattern Royal Artillery ( RA ) Brass Cap Badge on lugs A really hard badge to find with two original dark toned lugs to the reverse. Static wheel, well made and slightly curved to shape of cap. Sharp detail. A delightful badge. A161.2 Sold to Mick

Scarce EDVII Issue Military Police Brass Cap Badge Die struck brass cap badge with original slider (the slider dates it to circa 1910 - 11), slightly bent from service wear otherwise in good condition and scarce. B43.1

Scarce Edwardian Issue EDVII 18th Hussars Bi-metal Collar Badges, worn circa 1902-1904 only A pair of bi-metal colour badges, not an exact colour match but in all other respects they display well together and each has two original dark toned lugs to the reverse of each. King\'s crown and only worn for a couple of years (1902 - 1904). This regiment had a rapidly changing series of cap badges post 1904 until it settled on the all white metal pattern. In very good condition and scarce. B6.6.

Scarce Edwardian Lancers Brass L Shoulder titles A pair of single L shoulder titles as worn by Lancer regiments with separate brass numerals. Worn by the Lancer regiments between 1900 and 1913. Circa 20mm tall and 15mm wide. Each with two original loops to the reverse (not matching in loop configuration but a reasonably good match from the front). Scarce. Westlake No 3 refers (see page 5). E38.9

Scarce Federation of Malaya Home Guard ( MHG) Brass Shoulder Title, circa 1948 - 1957 An attractive locally made brass shoulder title with two original loops to the reverse. These were worn by the local HG villagers armed with shotguns etc., and worn on their everyday clothes. E68.1

Scarce Federation of Malaya Home Guard / National Service Badge, circa 1948 - 1957 An other ranks die-cast in brass with two original lugs to the reverse (one has some damage but still functional). These were worn by the local HG villagers armed with shotguns etc, and the badge was worn on their everyday clothes (my thanks to Stephen Risby for confirming this). A laurel wreath enclosing strap inscribed “Jawatan Perkhidmatan”, within the strap the Malaysian flag. Above the strap, joining the tops of the wreath, a scroll inscribed “National Service”, below the wreath a scroll inscribed “Home Guard”. Some service wear to detail. Circa 4cm tall and 3.5cm wide. The Federation of Malaya was a federation of 11 states (nine Malay states and two of the British Straits Settlements, Penang and Malacca) that existed from 31 January 1948 until 16 September 1963. The Federation became independent on 31 August 1957.

Scarce Federation of Malaya Home Guard / National Service Badge, circa 1948 - 1957 An other ranks die-cast in brass with two original lugs to the reverse. These were worn by the local HG villagers armed with shotguns etc, and the badge was worn on their everyday clothes. A laurel wreath enclosing strap inscribed “Jawatan Perkhidmatan”, within the strap the Malaysian flag. Above the strap, joining the tops of the wreath, a scroll inscribed “National Service”, below the wreath a scroll inscribed “Home Guard”. Some service wear to detail. Circa 4cm tall and 3.5cm wide. The Federation of Malaya was a federation of 11 states (nine Malay states and two of the British Straits Settlements, Penang and Malacca) that existed from 31 January 1948 until 16 September 1963. The Federation became independent on 31 August 1957.

Scarce Federation of Malaya Home Guard / National Service Badge, circa 1950 - 1963 Malaysian National Service Home Guard badge Die-stamped chrome with painted flag Original pin back. C clasp a bit squashed but still functional otherwise in very good condition. Scarce. These were worn by the local HG villagers armed with shotguns etc., and the badge was worn on their everyday clothes. A laurel wreath enclosing strap inscribed “Jawatan Perkhidmatan”, within the strap the Malaysian flag. Above the strap, joining the tops of the wreath, a scroll inscribed “National Service”, below the wreath a scroll inscribed “Home Guard”. The Federation of Malaya was a federation of 11 states (nine Malay states and two of the British Straits Settlements, Penang and Malacca) that existed from 31 January 1948 until 16 September 1963. The Federation became independent on 31 August 1957. A72

Scarce Federation of Malayan Home Guard / National Service Badge, circa 1948 - 1957 Malaysian National Service Home Guard badge Die-stamped chrome with painted flag Original pin back. These were worn by the local HG villagers armed with shotguns etc., and the badge was worn on their everyday clothes. A laurel wreath enclosing strap inscribed “Jawatan Perkhidmatan”, within the strap the Malaysian flag. Above the strap, joining the tops of the wreath, a scroll inscribed “National Service”, below the wreath a scroll inscribed “Home Guard”. In excellent undamaged condition. Circa 4.2cm tall and 3.6cm wide. The Federation of Malaya was a federation of 11 states (nine Malay states and two of the British Straits Settlements, Penang and Malacca) that existed from 31 January 1948 until 16 September 1963. The Federation became independent on 31 August 1957. A81.18

Scarce Force 281 Dodecanese District Cloth Formation Sign An embroidered example removed from uniform. In good overall condition with about 70% of black backing remaining. The badge depicts a red leaping mountain goat (representing the HQ staff who mainly came from the Middle East mountain training school) over three blue wavy lines (representing amphibious operations) on a pale khaki drill background. Force 281 occupied Rhodes, Syme and raided many of the enemy held islands of the Dodecanese. BoBD (Jon Mills) p545/ No 2836 refers. Comm ADSM

Scarce Georgian Button Royal African Colonial Corps Officer \'s Gilt Button, 1804 - 1821 Circa 17.5mm in diameter, open backed with fixed shank, slightly convex in shape. Backmarked Jennens & Co, London. Gilt bright and in very good condition. A scarce early button. The Royal African Corps was a unit in the British Army officially established on 25 April 1804. Fraser’s Corps of Infantry, had been raised for the defense of the Island of Goree, Senegal in August 1800. The regiment was one of several penal battalions composed primarily of deserters and condemned men from the hulks, with some additional Black soldiers being attached to the unit. The practice of legal escape from prison was readily available to British Army deserters. As in the case of culprits and criminals, incarcerated deserters could ordinarily change their prison sentences for service in West Africa and the West Indies. Four companies of the Royal African Corps were disbanded in 1819 whilst in West Africa. The remaining companies were kept in service until 1821, when they were broken up at the Cape Colony. B39.2

Scarce Gold Coast Regiment West African Frontier Force ( GCR WAFF ) Brass Shoulder Title Early pattern as worn from 1901 - 1928 (the title Royal was bestowed in 1928 in view of their service against the Germans in Africa during WW1 ). A large elliptical one piece die cast shoulder title. This is a heavy quality piece, circa 5.4cm wide and 3.4cm tall. Slight misshaping to one lug. Scarce. Renfrew et al, Vol 1, No 301 refers.

Scarce Honourable Artillery Company ( HAC ) Officer 's OSD Bronze Cap Badge - Blades A scarce large pattern King' s crown officer' s cap badge die struck in bronze but with rotating gun wheel. Two original blades to the reverse. Would suggest you do not attempt to open these as they can become brittle with age. In very good condition. D7.1

Scarce Indian Army ( Auxiliary Force ) - Chota Nagpur Regiment Officers Plated Cap Badge - Double Blades, pre 1947 An attractive officer\'s cap badge in very good condition with sharp detail, and original four tabs to the reverse. Circa 4cm tall and 3cm wide. Scarce in this condition. See also an officer\'s button to this regiment listed elsewhere on the site (item 54705). Worn circa 1917 - 1947. They were Light Horse between 1910 to 1917 and a very small unit then numbering only 266 Europeans, 132 Anglo Indians and 5 Parsees. Z55

Scarce Indian Mercantile Marine Steamship Large Gilt Button, Victorian Crown Back marked C & J Weldon, 130 Cheapside, London. 26mm in diameter. A bit grubby and fixed shank not quite straight, but a scarce early Indian Marine Mercantile button. Victorian flat top crown. Circa 1892 - 1901. The Bombay Marine was the fighting navy of the East India Company in Asian waters, as opposed to its mercantile marine. In 1830 the Bombay Marine was renamed the Indian Navy. The Navy was abolished in 1863, being replaced by a revived, non-combatant, Bombay Marine. In 1877 the revived Bombay Marine and the Bengal Marine were combined to form HM Indian Marine, which became the Royal Indian Marine in 1892 and the Royal Indian Navy in 1935. Coll

Scarce ISM (GVI) award to Foreign Office Home Service Messenger plus WW1 pair and dog tag (Royal Artillery) WW1 pair (with original ribbons) correctly impressed to 68799 Gnr. A.H. Currell. R.A. and matching dog tag confirming his religion as Church of England and his unit as Royal Garrison Artillery, plus a Imperial Service Medal in Box of issue named in upright capitals to Albert Henry Currell. The clasp at the top of the ribbon is missing its pin, otherwise all medals in good condition. The medals are accompanied by an original cutting from the front page of the Daily Express for April 4th 1929, which shows a bowler hatted Prince George "Leaving the Foreign Office where he started work yesterday." The figure to the right of him has been identified in a contemporary hand as Albert Currell. Ironically the ISM bears the effigy of King George VI, who Prince George later became. Currell's award of the Imperial Service Medal is confirmed in the Supplement to the London Gazette of 24th June 1952, page 3460 (a copy of this page will be supplied). This medal is scarce to a Foreign Office messenger.

Scarce Jewish Chaplains Officers Cap badge, QEII Issue A scarce die cast blackened brass Jewish Chaplain's Cap Badge with two original blades to the reverse. The Chaplains' department was officer only, but the presence of Jewish chaplains can be counted on one hand. As of today, there are no Jewish chaplains serving with the British Army, which reinforces the lower numbers of serving Jewish chaplains generally. Very minor wear to black finish on highpoints and to the finish on the blades. F23.12

Scarce Kings African Rifles ( KAR) Training Centre Officer's bronzed OSD Cap Badge A die cast bronzed cap badge with two original loops to the reverse and maker marked Firmin London. Pre 1953 Crown but believed to be pre 1945. Depot was at Nakuru. Some wear to finish on the highpoints otherwise in very good condition. Renfrew el al Vol 2 No 1788 refers. D44.1

Scarce Kolar Gold Field Battalion Officer's Collar Badge A scarce collar badge (3cm tall) of a solid officer's style of construction in gilt with original lugs, which are fully functional. The badge is a crossed pickaxe and hammer in circle superscribed "Kolar Gold Field Bn", all surmounted by a crown (Cox's book p2723 refers). The Kolar Gold Fields are believed to be the second deepest gold mines in the world. Situated at a distance of approximately 120km from Bangalore. The Auxiliary Force (India) (AFI) was a part-time, paid volunteer organisation within the Indian Army in British India. Its units were entirely made up of European and Anglo-Indian personnel. The AFI was created by the Auxiliary Force Act 1920 to replace the unpopular British section of the Indian Defence Force, which had recruited by conscription. By contrast, the AFI was an all-volunteer force modelled after the British Territorial Army. Unit history: 1903 formed as the Kolar Gold Fields Rifle Volunteers on 23rd January from a detachment of the Bangalore Rifle Volunteers 1917 became 43rd Kolar Gold Fields Battalion on 1st April 1920 redesignated on 1st October as the Kolar Gold Field Battalion (Infantry). Please also see the regimental spoon I am selling to this unit as item number 50675 and a large officer's pagri badge as item number 51527.

Scarce Kolar Gold Field Battalion Officers Buttons A scarce pair of buttons, the gilt button is the medium pattern version and 19mm in diameter, with fixed shank and back-marked J R Gaunt & Son Ltd, London and the other is a very fine mess dress silver and gilt button (15mm in diameter) with maker marks for both Gaunt and Jennens (transitional period between the two manufacturers when the former acquired the latter). The badge on the buttons is a crossed pickaxe and hammer in circle superscribed "Kolar Gold Field Bn", all surmounted by a crown (Cox's book p2723 refers). The Kolar Gold Fields are believed to be the second deepest gold mines in the world. Situated at a distance of approximately 120km from Bangalore. The Auxiliary Force (India) (AFI) was a part-time, paid volunteer organisation within the Indian Army in British India. Its units were entirely made up of European and Anglo-Indian personnel. The AFI was created by the Auxiliary Force Act 1920 to replace the unpopular British section of the Indian Defence Force, which had recruited by conscription. By contrast, the AFI was an all-volunteer force modelled after the British Territorial Army. Unit history: 1903 formed as the Kolar Gold Fields Rifle Volunteers on 23rd January from a detachment of the Bangalore Rifle Volunteers 1917 became 43rd Kolar Gold Fields Battalion on 1st April 1920 redesignated on 1st October as the Kolar Gold Field Battalion (Infantry). Please also see the regimental spoon I am selling to this unit as item number 50675, a large officer's pagri badge as item number 51527 and a collar badge as 51901.

Scarce Lancashire Fusiliers Anodised Aluminium AA Large Pattern Button, King\'s Crown Early and scarce anodised aluminium button, gilt coloured, circa 26mm in diameter. Fixed shank. Blank reverse. This pattern was worn until 1961, but with a King\'s crown this probably dates to pre 1953. Good condition. Ripley No 234 refers.

Scarce Memorial Postcard for loss of HM Submarine L24 - includes roll of honour A tragic reminder of the perils of being at sea, L24 was lost with all hands off Portland Bill following a collision with HMS Resolution on 10th January 1924, also depicted. Postally unused and in good condition. More information can be found on the incident and the crew at the following URL: http://www.roll-of-honour.com/Ships/HMSubmarineL24.html

Scarce Mid Victorian original Cabinet photograph of Napoleonic HMS Hibernia - Wooden Wall 3 decker - Malta photographer HMS Hibernia 110 gun First Rate Ship of the Line. She was launched at Plymouth dockyard on 17 November 1804, and was the only ship built to her draught, designed by Sir John Henslow. In 1805, the Hibernia was the flagship of the Channel Fleet under Admiral Lord Gardner and under the command of Captain Bedford. Prior to the Battle of Dover, the formation was stationed off Ushant, blockading the port at Brest, France. After the Napoleon war she was stationed in the Mediterranean until 1855, becoming the Malta Base Flagship in 1855 until 1902. She was broken up in Malta in 1903. This picture shows the Hibernia before her rigging was been removed and a canopy attached. Contemporary message on reverse in ink, from Father to Son. Photo sepia and faded. Cabinet card itself in good condition.

Scarce Norfolk Regiment Large pattern Foreign Service Helmet Brass Pagri Badge Scarce brass foreign service helmet pagri badge with the design of Britannia in brass. This badge was only worn by Warrant Officers' and Sergeants circa 1900. With original slider to the reverse. As is typically found with this badge, the slider has been trimmed and slightly shortened to fit. Very sharp detail. Circa 5.2cm tall. All present and correct with no fiddly bits missing. A lovely thing. Posted 19 March www.royalmail.com tracking number RN266973705GB

Scarce North Riding of Yorks Police Force Brass Shoulder Title A scarce brass shoulder title, small letters, with two original lugs. Worn by North Riding of Yorkshire Police Constables pre 1911, after which time they wore large white metal devices. Circa 5.1cm wide. Coll

Scarce Northumberland Fusiliers (Tyneside Irish) Shoulder Title - First Issue - maker marked Reid & Co Newcastle-on-Tyne A gilding metal shoulder title central device (it would have had a single NF (for Northumberland Fusiliers ) and battalion number above (24, 25, 26, 27 or 30). Locally made for the Tyneside Irish in the early days of the First world war by the local goldsmiths, Reid & Co. Still in Newcastle to this day! Two original lugs (e-w) and in superb worn condition. Comm FB

Scarce Officer's Pagri Headdress Badge Kolar Gold Fields Battalion, AFI Indian Army, pre 1947 A scarce and badge (4.5cm tall) of a solid officer's style of construction in gilt with original pin fixings and pin, which are fully functional.The badge is a crossed pickaxe and hammer in circle superscribed "Kolar Gold Fields Bn", all surmounted by a crown (Cox's book p2723 refers). The Kolar Gold Fields are believed to be the second deepest gold mines in the world. Situated at a distance of approximately 120km from Bangalore. The Auxiliary Force (India) (AFI) was a part-time, paid volunteer organisation within the Indian Army in British India. Its units were entirely made up of European and Anglo-Indian personnel. The AFI was created by the Auxiliary Force Act 1920 to replace the unpopular British section of the Indian Defence Force, which had recruited by conscription. By contrast, the AFI was an all-volunteer force modelled after the British Territorial Army. Unit history: 1903 formed as the Kolar Gold Fields Rifle Volunteers on 23rd January from a detachment of the Bangalore Rifle Volunteers 1917 became 43rd Kolar Gold Fields Battalion on 1st April 1920 redesignated on 1st October as the Kolar Gold Field Battalion (Infantry). Please also see the regimental spoon I am selling to this unit as item number 50675.

Scarce Original WW1 Black & White Postcard - Private Soldier 23rd Battalion ( 2nd Football Battalion ) The Middlesex Regiment Postally unused, but a message of greeting in ink to the reverse (from your Lieben (Your Love) Herbert. Smart looking soldier, taken circa 1919 (Army of Occupation), he wears BWM ribbon, with clear 23 Middlesex Shoulder Title not listed in Westlake!), and Middlesex Regiment Cap Badge. In very good condition. The 23rd (2nd Football) Battalion, Middlesex Regiment (Duke of Cambridge's Own) was raised in London on the 29th of June 1915 by W. Joynson Hicks MP. Apart from more professional footballers, The ranks of the 23rd Middlesex, like the 17th Middlesex ( 1st Football Battalion ) who preceded them, were further swelled by numerous amateur players, officials and football fans eager to serve alongside their favourite players. They trained at Cranleigh and in November joined 123rd Brigade, 41st Division at Aldershot. They proceeded to France in the first week of May 1916, and the division concentrated between Hazebrouck and Bailleul. In 1916 they were in action at the Battle of Flers-Courcelette and The Battle of the Transloy Ridges on the Somme. In 1917 they fought during The Battle of Messines, The Battle of Pilkem Ridge, The Battle of the Menin Road and took part in the Operations on the Flanders coast. In November the Division was ordered to Italy, moving by train to Mantua. The Division took the front line near the River Piave, north west of Treviso. In February they were summoned back to France and departed from Campo San Piero, travelling by train to concentrate near Doullens and Mondicourt. They were in action during The Battle of St Quentin, The Battle of Bapaume and The Battle of Arras before moving to Flanders for The Battles of the Lys. They were in action during the Final Advance in Flanders, at Courtrai and Ooteghem. At the Armistice the advanced units were at Nederbrakel, Tenbosch and the River Dender. 41st Division was chosen to join the Army of Occupation, and on 12 January the Division took over the left section of the Cologne bridgehead. Demobilisation began; in March 1919 and the Division was renamed the London Division. A66.1

Scarce original WW1 photograph of Royal Naval Reserve Trawlers Petty Officer Real photographic postcard of a Petty Officer wearing a stokers trade badge in the form of a three bladed propeller with the letters RNR T below, denoting Royal Naval Reserve Trawlers. Photographer: Gibson & Sons, Penzance & Scilly Isles. Postcard in good overall condition for age and postally unused.

Scarce pair of matched facing collars Essex Regiment A fine pair of matched facing collar badges to the Essex Regiment, each with two original loops to the reverse. Circa 3.1cm tall and 2.7cm wide. Churchill No 1226 refers. Coll

Scarce Pair of Military Train Officers Gilt Brass Buttons, Large and Medium Patterns (later ASC) Large button is simply gorgeous, circa 25mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked Smith Kemp & Wright, Birmingham. Gilt good and in very good condition. Medium pattern button is circa 17mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked Jennens & Co London. Gilt a little dull but otherwise in very good condition. The buttons have a slightly different colour to them as from different manufacturers. The Military Train was authorized by Royal Warrant in 1856. The Military Train was replaced by the Army Service Corps in 1870. The corps was initially based at Horfield Barracks in Bristol, but in 1859 the 'Brigade Office' and Depot moved to Woolwich. At this time, supply duties were the responsibility of the Commissariat (a uniformed civilian body, principally responsible for food, forage and fuel); while provision of arms, ammunition and other critical stores was the responsibility of the Military Store Department (formed following the abolition of the Board of Ordnance in 1855). This button is not mentioned or featured in Ripley. Comm FB

Scarce Pair of Royal Army Service Corps ( RASC ) Officer\'s Buttons - Edward VIII One large pattern at circa 25mm in diameter and one medium pattern button at circa 19mm in diameter, both with fixed shanks and maker marked JR Gaunt London to the reverse. In good condition, with minor service wear. King Edward VIII abdicated before his Coronation. Scarce. D10

Scarce pair of Small BrassGeneral Service Cap Buttons, Kings Crown A matched pair of buttons, each circa 12mm in diameter, with fixed shanks and maker marked Buttons Ltd, B'ham. In unissued condition. If you require more of these let me know by email as I have a good few and this will save overall on postage costs. Coll

Scarce Post War 1948 Original Large National Savings Poster Thin paper typical of austerity of post war, with some minor tears. Some creases which will press out if framed. For comparison I have included a normal size postcard, to give you an idea of its size(this is not included). It depicts uniforms of the army, with the strap line \"They are serve who save\" - you did not have to be in uniform to serve your country. Very colourful and attractive. Will post in a large thick cardboard tube, but regret can only post to UK. Regret unable to locate

Scarce pre WW1 A.S.C. Army Service Corps Large Embroidered Cloth Shoulder Title Navy on cream felt, neatly embroidered with hessian backing and a couple of traces of white bluetack to the reverse. As worn 1902/3 to 1908. Fantastic condition for age. Comm GrH

Scarce Pre WW1 Durham Light Infantry ( DLI ) Cast Brass Shoulder Title A pre WW1 regular battalion theatre made shoulder title with three original integral loops to the reverse. Circa 2.9cms tall and 4cms wide. Very good condition. Worn circa 1885 - 1907. Smaller than the UK made pair being offered as my item 63412. Comm StWi (285)

Scarce Pre WW1 Durham Light Infantry ( DLI ) Facing Pair of Brass Shoulder Titles A facing, but not matching pair of these hard to find pre WW1 regular battalion shoulder titles with three original loops to the reverse. Circa 3.3cm tall and 4.5cm wide. Very good condition. Worn circa 1885 - 1907. Comm StWi (99) Sold to DY

Scarce Pre WW1 Durham Light Infantry ( DLI ) Facing Pair of Brass Shoulder Titles A facing and matching pair of these hard to find pre WW1 regular battalion shoulder titles with three original loops to the reverse. Circa 3.3cm tall and 4.5cm wide. Very good condition. Worn circa 1885 - 1907. Comm FB

Scarce Pre WW1 Durham Light Infantry ( DLI ) Matched Facing Pair of Brass Shoulder Titles An excellent matched facing pair of these hard to find pre WW1 regular battalion shoulder titles with two original hexagonal lugs to the reverse. Circa 3.3cm tall and 4.5cm wide. Great condition. Worn circa 1885 - 1907. Coll

Scarce Queens Own Buffs ( Royal West Kent Regiment ) Embroidered Cloth Shoulder Title Purplish Blue lettering on buff coloured backing, some wear and fraying to edges, and traces of bluetack on reverse. Removed from uniform. Davis No 265 refers. Scarce. Comm GrH

Scarce RAF Royal Air Force Police Auxiliaries ( Colonies ) White Metal Cap Badge, pre 1953 A die struck white metal plated cap badge with two original lugs to the reverse, king 's crown. Circa 5.3cm tall. A scarce cap badge, with slight polishing to breast of eagle otherwise good detail, as worn by colonial police auxiliaries in Hong Kong, Singapore, Cyprus and other colonies. A192.15

Scarce Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant ( R.Q.M.S. ) Brass Rank Star ( pre 1915 ) A brass appointment sleeve badge worn above four inverted chevrons by a R.Q.M.S. in the form of a rose to the centre of an eight-pointed star with two original lugs to the reverse. Introduced in 1881. Obsolete from 1915 onwards as replaced by a crown. Circa 3.6cm across.

Scarce REME Royal Electrical & Mechanical Engineers Embroidered Red on Black Cloth Shoulder Title Scarce embroidered Red on Black, 1st pattern. In good condition with some traces of paste to the reverse. Comm GrH

Scarce REME Royal Electrical & Mechanical Engineers Embroidered Red on Black Cloth Shoulder Title Scarce embroidered Red on Black, 1st pattern. In very good condition, hessian backed. Comm RoHa (B3)

Scarce Royal Engineers Services Officers Large Pattern Gilt Button Circa 25mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked JR Gaunt & Son Ltd, London, Engld. Gilt bright, in very good condition (the yellow mark is light reflection). E15.22

Scarce Royal Fusiliers ( City of London Regiment ) Victorian Officers Scarlet Frock Coat Collar Badge A scarce and very fine two part construction single large size officers gilt metal imitation embroidery grenade with a silver rose with two original lugs to the reverse. As worn horizontally in pairs on the scarlet Frock Coat in the late 1890s only. Also claimed by some as worn in the Officer's Field Service Cap. Circa 6.2cm tall and in good condition. Churchill No 203 refers. D80.3

Scarce Royal Fusiliers Bronze Officers OSD Collar Badge - without motto Two part contruction with two original lugs to the reverse. Circa 4cm tall and 2.3cm wide. Minor wear to highpoints otherwise in very good condition. Worn with rose only and no motto, upright on the khaki drill. Not often encountered. Chruchill No 198 refers. A149.1

Scarce Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers White Metal Other Rank's Badge, worn 1926 - 1934 A relatively short lived badge as worn from 1926 to 1934 only with original slider to reverse, pushed down slightly flat, otherwise in very good condition. D51.3

Scarce Royal Irish Fusiliers (Princess Victoria's) gilding metal other rank's collar devices / badges ( worn 1882 - 1888 only) The monogram of Princess Victoria (PV) together with her coronet under an Egyptian sphinx and a blank tablet (blank as manufacturer's found the device too small to include the word "Egypt). These were the forerunners of the large white metal coronet introduced in 1888. These monograms were worn on the collar with a grenade collar badge flanking it on either side. They were worn with the sphinx's facing inwards. In great condition, these are a matched facing pair with two original lugs to each. Circa 2.5cm tall. Scarce. To full appreciate how these were worn, refer to Churchill, page 283. Churchill Ref No 1767 and 1768 refer.

Scarce Royal Malta Artillery ( RMA ) Officer's OSD Bronze FS Cap Badge Die cast bronze with, fused grenade with scroll Malta below. Two original long loops to the reverse. Surprisingly scarce. D31.1

Scarce Royal Military Police ( RMP ) Brass Collar Badge GVI with Royal in title, 1946 - 1952 A scarce Royal Military Police die struck brass collar badge with original single square lug to the reverse. In very good condition. Circa 2.9cm tall A180.5

Scarce Royal Military Police ( RMP ) GVI Brass Gilding Metal Cap Badge with Royal in title, 1948 -1952 A scarce Royal Military Police die struck brass gilding metal cap badge with original slider to the reverse. In very good condition. Sealed pattern 14th May 1948. K&K Vol 2 No 2131 refers. B82.6

Scarce Royal Military Police ( RMP ) GVI Brass Gilding Metal Cap Badge with Royal in title, 1948 -1952 - Gaunt London A scarce Royal Military Police die struck brass gilding metal cap badge with original slider to the reverse, maker marked with small JR Gaunt London font (no full stop). In good condition but has some red paint behind badge on the front of slider and slider is a little bit wonky. Sealed pattern 14th May 1948. K&K Vol 2 No 2131 refers. C3.8

Scarce Royal Navy Non-substantive Cloth badge for a Chief Petty Officer ( CPO ) ( Meteorological Observer ) post 1952 ' Cloudobservers' Gold bullion and coloured thread embroidered on black 'tombstone'. Some fraying to edges of cloth edges, otherwise in good bright condition. Circa 9cm by 4cm. Scarce rating as required 3 years in the rate. This was probably worn on the lapel. See following URL (copy and paste into your browser): http://cloudobservers.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/downloads/2013/01/01.-Jan-Badges.pdf

Scarce Singapore Police Force White Metal Cap Badge A scarce pre 1952 cap badge. Some polishing to highpoints, with two long loops to reverse. The reverse shots of the badge look brassy on the photos but it is actually white metal. Circa 3.8cm tall and 4cm wide. Very scarce.

Scarce Small Pattern East Surrey Regiment Beret Badge, circa 1950-53 Great condition, bi-metal with original slider and 4 braising / sweat / expansion holes to the reverse. Scarce to find this small pattern cap badge. Circa 3.4cm tall and 3.3cm across.

Scarce Suffolk Regiment Edwardian Bi-metal issue, two turret transition pattern Cap Badge Worn for a very limited time only in the early 1900s. King's crown bi-metal cap badge with the Victorian pattern castle. Original slider with three sweat holes to reverse (one behind slider). In very good condition with sharp detail. D24.1

Scarce The Queens Own Hussars Recruiting Sergeant\'s Gold Bullion Embroidered on Blue Cloth Shoulder Title A large title in very good condition with black paper backing. Scarce. Comm GrH

Scarce Transjordan Frontier Force Brass Shoulder Title - Dowler Two original lugs and stamped Dowler Birmingham to the reverse. Circa 4.4cm wide and 1.3cm tall. In very good condition. Worn circa 1926 - 1948 only. Trans Jordan was a British created state post WW1 from the remnants of the Ottoman Empire. The Frontier Force was created in 1926 as a ground unit when the RAF took responsibility for the defence of the territory. Many of its members came originally from the Palestine Gendarmerie / Police. It was disbanded in 1948. Renfrew et al, Vol 2 No 2285 refers.

Scarce Tyne Electrical Engineers Chrome Pipers Badge A good post war chrome example of this scarce badge with two original lugs to the reverse. Circa 7.1cm tall and 6cm wide. In very good condition.

Scarce Tyne Electrical Engineers Chrome Pipers Badge A good post war chrome example of this scarce badge with two original lugs to the reverse. Circa 7.1cm tall and 6cm wide. In very good condition. Comm GrSt (69)

Scarce Tyneside Irish Shoulder Title - First Issue - maker marked Reid & Co Newcastle-on-Tyne A gilding metal shoulder title central device (it would have had a single NF (for Northumberland Fusiliers ) and battalion number above (24, 25, 26, 27 or 30). Locally made for the Tyneside Irish in the early days of the First world war by the local goldsmiths, Reid & Co. Still in Newcastle to this day! Two original lugs (e-w) and in superb condition. F51.1

Scarce Tyneside Irish Shoulder Title - First Issue - maker marked Reid & Co Newcastle-on-Tyne - converted to a sweetheart pin brooch This has been re-gilded and converted to a sweetheart, now missing its fixing pin but fairly easily restorable with a replacement pin. Originally a gilding metal shoulder title central device (it would have had a single NF (for Northumberland Fusiliers ) and battalion number above (24, 25, 26, 27 or 30). Locally made for the Tyneside Irish in the early days of the First world war by the local goldsmiths, Reid & Co. Still in Newcastle to this day! G55.7 Sold as seen to Mark

Scarce Tyneside Scottish ( NF / DLI / Black Watch. Royal Artillery ) Tug of War Team Embroidered Sports Singlet Badge Impossible to date to either WW1 or WW2 as the raised foot of the lion was used on badges of the Tyneside Scottish in both of these wars. So potentially of Northumberland Fusiliers, Durham Light Infantry, Black Watch or possibly Royal Artillery interest too! It has some severe moth damage to bottom section. It is old, well made and tug of war was popular in the trenches in the First War, but I am unable to date this item. Previously unknown. One of three found in a house clearance in the North East. So it is possible they were made but never actually issued. A novelty and I would welcome any more information. Circa 10cm by 8cm. Coll Sold to G

Scarce Tyneside Scottish ( NF / DLI / Black Watch. Royal Artillery ) Tug of War Team Embroidered Sports Singlet Badge Impossible to date to either WW1 or WW2 as the raised foot of the lion was used on badges of the Tyneside Scottish in both of these wars. So potentially of Northumberland Fusiliers, Durham Light Infantry, Black Watch or possibly Royal Artillery interest too! It has some moth damage to bottom section. It is old, well made and tug of war was popular in the trenches in the First War. One of three found in a house clearance in the North East. So it is possible they were made but never actually issued. A novelty and would welcome any more information. Circa 10cm by 8cm. Comm FB

Scarce Victorian Buffs ( Royal East Kent Regiment ) Bi Metal Collar Badge, worn 1882 - 1896 only Issued in 1882, the white horse facing left over a brass scroll Invicta, replacing the dragon collar badge and then being replaced once again by the dragon collar badge in 1894. Two original lugs to the reverse. In good condition but with some wear to the lugs. A confusing and unexpected change in regimental motif. Scarce. Churchill No 78 refers.

Scarce Victorian / Edwardian 12th Royal Lancers Other Ranks Cap Badge, 1898 - 1903 Three original dark toned lugs and central expansion hole behind crown. Worn from 1898 to 1903 from when the regiment adopted cross lances as their main motif. No damage to applied coronet which is something to watch out for on this pattern. In very good condition. B67.2

Scarce Victorian Artillery Volunteer or Militia Silver Ball Button Dark toned and tarnished silver. Original fixed shank. Good condition. On hold for DJ

Scarce Victorian Buffs ( Royal East Kent Regiment ) Bi Metal Facing Pair of Collar Badges, worn 1882 - 1896 only Issued in 1882, the white horse facing left over a brass scroll Invicta, replacing the dragon collar badge and then being replaced once again by the dragon collar badge in 1894. A closely matching facing pair with original dark toned lugs to the reverse of each. In good condition but with some wear to the lugs. A confusing and unexpected change in regimental motif. Scarce. Churchill No 78 refers. Comm StWi (68)

Scarce Victorian Devonshire Regiment Brass Collar Badge, circa 1899 - 1902 Sealed pattern 26th September 1899, until change of crown with the sealed pattern of 28th May 1902. Short-lived pattern. In good condition with sharp detail and with two original lugs to the reverse. Circa 2.6cm tall. Scarce. Churchill No 337 refers. A171.2

Scarce Victorian Devonshire Regiment Brass Collar Badge, circa 1899 - 1902 Sealed pattern 26th September 1899, until change of crown with the sealed pattern of 28th May 1902. Short-lived pattern. In good condition with sharp detail and with two original lugs to the reverse. Circa 2.6cm tall. Scarce. Churchill No 337 refers. A167.7

Scarce Victorian Durham Light infantry ( DLI ) Officer\'s Forage Cap Bullion Badge, circa 1881 onwards An embroidered gold bullion regular battalion regimental pattern badge featuring a strung bugle horn enclosing a small tablet, this on a ground of black velvet bearing the letters DLI. Removed from forage cap. Some age discolouration but in very good condition. Circa 4.5cm tall and 4.9cm wide. Coll.

Scarce Victorian H/M Silver ( 1891 ) Sweetheart Brooch to Highland Light Infantry ( HLI ) A rare and really attractive hollow sterling silver hallmarked ornate sweetheart brooch to the HLI . 4cm in diameter, with original pin and clasp, with full hallmarks (Birmingham 1891) and maker\'s marks. Very good condition, original pin fittings, one very tiny dent just north of the bugle is actually a sterling silver stamp. In superb overall condition with no distortion and an excellent example. Coll

Scarce Victorian period Seaforths Highlanders Officers Gilt Collar Badges - 4 pieces Gilt bronze, matching facing pair of elephants and cyphers. All original lugs present. Minor rubbing to gilt and slight fracture to one trunk but it is still intact. Very scarce. The cyphers have the F above a raised plain plinth which denotes an officer's pattern cypher - Churchill No 1683 and 1684 refers. Each elephant is circa 3.3cm wide and 2.2cm tall. Each scroll is circa 4cm wide by 2.5cm tall. Worn from 1881 to circa 1911. Coll.

Scarce Victorian Royal Fusiliers ( Militia ) Officers Waist Belt Clasp ( WBC ) - Reversed Colours A scarce WBC, a silver and gilt example with matching benchmarks to both halves (three triangular dots to each half). Silver circlet inscribed 'The Royal Fusiliers'; seeded silver centre mounted with gilt crowned rose. Universal pattern rococo ends. Some wear to gilt highpoints of the crown and rose, and minor wear to the silver plate on the belt ends, but an attractive item. Worn 1881 - 1901. A5

Scarce Victorian Silver Royal Naval Training Ship Medal Merit Medal named to E.Hill Royal Naval Training Ship Merit Medal in unmarked silver. Reverse is engraved in slanting capitals "E.HILL". Original Ribbon of pale cream colour with a thin naval blue border down either side with a suspension ring sewn into the top. GVF and 30mm in diameter. On hold for Mr Garth Dickens at £110 plus P&P

Scarce Winstons Bobbies Volunteer Civil Force ( VCF ) Pin Lapel Supporters Badge Small, but attractive gilt and enamel Winston's Bobbies supporters Pin Badge Brooch, back-marked - J.R.Gaunt, London. Circa 2.5cm tall. It depicts Saint George and the Dragon above a central device with conjoined letters "VCF" inlaid with blue and white enamel within a laurel wreath with the words "Law and Order" below. In very good condition, retaining original pin fittings, gilt bright and with no damage to the enamel (one small firing pin prick, but this is not damage). The original vendor confirmed the following details: The 'Volunteer Civil Force' headquarters 'Ruskin House, Rochester Row Westminster, SW.' was founded on Trafalgar Day, 1911 by 'William Mailes Power' at the instigation of Winston Churchill ( later known as Winston's Bobbies), patriotic volunteers were raised to assist in the maintaining Law and Order and to supplement the regular Metropolitan Police in times of strife such as the 'National coal strike of 1912'. On the outbreak of the First World War the 'V.C.F' were embodied as a Labour battalion and most of the remaining personnel were absorbed by the '28th County of London Battalion (Artist Rifles). Supplement to the London Gazette, 29th June 1917 Page 6493 under heading "Labour Corps" has the entry "William Mailes Power to be temp. Capt. 13 Mar. 1917". The 'Volunteer Civil Force' was not re-formed after the war.

Scarce Women's Royal Army Corps ( WRAC ) Bi Metal Cap Badge, King 's Crown Small die struck cap badge with original slider. Good condition with signs of service wear, Circa 3.8cm tall. Scarce as only worn 1949 - 1952.

Scarce WW1 16th ( Service ) Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers OSD Bronze Collar Badge Single upright collar badge (worn vertically on the SD jacket) with St George facing left within a motto strap. This is a scarce find and according to Col. Denis Wood in his new 2nd Edition of " The Fifth Fusiliers and its Badges" a specimen pair is shown in one of Gaunt's ledgers in the National Army Museum and are annotated " 16th Battalion " which would narrow their use down to 1915 - 18. Whether this is correct or not, they not encountered very often. In good condition with some signs of service wear. Circa 5.7cm tall and 2.5cm wide at the flames. Col D. Wood No 233 refers.

Scarce WW1 1st Birmingham ( Pals ) Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment Other Rank's Cap Badge An excellent badge on original slider, bright unpolished condition, all the attributes that those in the know look for - the goatie beard, shaggy coat and correct method of attaching scroll to the body, with gilt coloured braising metal. Circa 5cm tall by 5.8cm wide. One rough edge between scroll on left handside where the metal has not been cut out as cleanly as it could have been at time of manufacture, otherwise a top badge. A21

Scarce WW1 1st Birmingham ( Pals ) Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment Other Rank's Cap Badge - Stunning! You will not find a better one than this. Original slider, bright unpolished condition, all the attributes that those in the know look for - the goatie beard, shaggy coat and correct method of attaching cscroll to the body, with gilt coloured braising metal. Circa 5cm tall by 5.8cm wide. A top badge.

Scarce WW1 1st Birmingham ( Pals ) Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment Other Rank\'s Medium Brass Button Backmarked JR Gaunt Ld, London. Original shank. Dated 1914 on front. Circa 19mm in diameter. Slight polishing to high points otherwise in very good condition and scarce.

Scarce WW1 1st Birmingham ( Pals ) Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment Other Ranks Cap Badge An excellent badge on original slider, some light polishing to highpoints, with all the attributes that those in the know look for - the goatie beard, the shaggy coat and correct method of attaching scroll to the body, with gilt coloured braising metal. Circa 5cm tall by 5.8cm wide. G81.9

Scarce WW1 1st/1st London Divisional Cyclist Company Cap Badge A good scarce die-stamped brass example on slider. Incedibly scarce as only worn for a few months in 1916. Some old and small paint traces on reverse but does not affect front of badge. (Kipling & King item 1873 refers). ex Bosleys.

Scarce WW1 21st New Zealand Reinforcements to the 1st New Zealand Expeditionary Force Brass Cap Badge Artistically for me at least the most attractively designed badge of the series. The use of the tail feathers to spell out New Zealand was simply inspired. With two original hexagonal lugs (as typical of this series). Good sharp detail and circa 3.2cm tall and 5cm wide. The collar badges were of a different design. Corbett Page 182 refers.

Scarce WW1 21st New Zealand Reinforcements to the 1st New Zealand Expeditionary Force Brass Cap Badge Artistically for me at least the most attractively designed badge of the series. The use of the tail feathers to spell out 'New Zealand' was simply inspired. With two original hexagonal lugs (as typical of this series). Good sharp detail and circa 3.2cm tall and 5cm wide. The collar badges were of a different design (see my item 61639). Corbett Page 182 refers. H32.5

Scarce WW1 24th New Zealand Reinforcements to the 1st New Zealand Expeditionary Force Bronze Collar Badge Give the dog a bone! "Holdfast" being the motto - and don't let it go. Somebody had a good sense of humour in designing this badge. With two original hexagonal lugs (as typical of this series). Good sharp detail Circa 2.1cm tall and 2.8cm wide. Again the cap badge is a different design to this collar badge. Corbett page 183 refers.

Scarce WW1 2nd Birmingham ( Pals ) Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment Other Rank\'s Medium Brass Button Backmarked JR Gaunt Ld, London. Original shank. Dated 1914 on front. Circa 19mm in diameter. Slight polishing to high points otherwise in very good condition and scarce.

Scarce WW1 2nd Birmingham ( Pals ) Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment Other Ranks Cap Badge An excellent badge on original slider, shaped to cap, some light polishing to highpoints, with all the attributes that those in the know look for - the goatie beard, the shaggy coat and correct method of attaching scroll to the body, with gilt coloured braising metal, correct font. Circa 5cms tall by 5.3cms wide (taking into account the curl). Comm DaMc (372)

Scarce WW1 3rd Birmingham ( Pals ) Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment Other Rank\'s Medium Brass Button Backmarked JR Gaunt Ld, London. Original floating shank. Dated 1914 to front. Circa 19mm in diameter. Slight polishing to high points otherwise in very good condition and scarce. See also code 51365 for the 2nd Birmingham Pals version for sale.

Scarce WW1 Boots the Chemist Patriotic Postcard - The King's Message to his Army A thick card in good condition. Postally unused but has a contemporary message on the reverse. Very good condition. Printed in Nottingham, which is still the city which houses the HQ of the Boots Corporation. Scarce. Coll.

Scarce WW1 Bronze 12 spoke Army Cyclist Corps Cap Badge Bronze cap badge with original slider. Unusual but very scarce with 12 wheel spokes.

Scarce WW1 Egyptian Labour Corps ( ELC ) Cap / Collar Badge A very scarce cast brass badge with two original lugs to the reverse. Circa 2.6cm tall. In great condition. A lovely item, depicting an ancient Egyptian style "Eye" above the letters,ELC. This unit was raised in as one of the native labour battalions during world war one. They received Bronze British War Medals, so this would look good mounted with one of these. The E.L.C. served mainly in Palestine and Mesopotamia although some units served on the Western Front. Renfrew, Renfrew & Cranston No 1268 refers.

Scarce WW1 era Loyal Dublin Volunteers ( LDV ) Bronze Buttonhole Lapel Badge Original with some verdigris to front of bronze, but otherwise sharp detail. Stamped with issue number to reverse "455" and maker marked " Vaughtons Ltd, Birm'm " ( Birmingham ). 3cm in diameter. At its peak the LDV boasted a membership of some 2000 men. Many were of Ulster birth, some 768 men and women signed the Ulster Covenant and Declaration within the city, but the vast majority were Dublin born and bred. From mid 1913 right up until the outbreak of the First World War the unit was drilling weekly under its commander Colonel Henry McMaster, also Dublin Grand Master of the Orange Order. Its commitment to opposition against Home Rule was every bit as staunch as its comrades in Ulster. An estimated 600 of its 2000 members enlisted to fight in WW1. Up to 80 members joined the Dublin ‘Pal’s Battalion’ almost immediately. Many Loyal Dublin Volunteers joined their fellow ‘volunteers’ within the ranks of the 36th Ulster Division. A considerable number joined the 9th Battalion Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers (County Tyrone Volunteers). At a general meeting of the organisation in August 1915, it was proposed that they affiliate themselves with the Irish Association of Voluntary Training Corps. To this end, 200 immediately signed up, effectively making the men a reserve army unit. They saw active service a lot quicker than they anticipated, and upon the outbreak of the 1916 Easter Rising they assisted troops from the Curragh in suppressing the violence. On the first day of the rising several Loyal Dublin Volunteers lost their lives.

Scarce WW1 era Postcard of Airship / Zeppelin Most images of airships, especially Zeppelins tend to be artist impressions. This is a real photograph of one seen cruising above the rooftops. The card is printed in English, so this is possibly a Zeppelin. Postally unused. Stain to reverse. Strange lines run across the image, possibly from when it was developed. Still a scarce image.

Scarce WW1 French Award to an American Red Cross Lady Doctor - Mabel Flood La France, Reconnaissante 1914-1919 (For Charity - From a Grateful France, 1914-1919), made from Continental grade silver (stamped as such on the rim "Argent"), designed by the artist L. Devigner (named on both sides), 5cm in diameter,and impressed on the reverse to the recipient "Melle Flood Mabel" (Mademoiselle (Miss) Mabel Flood). Dr. Mabel Flood - Frances Mabel Flood, better known as Mabel, was born in Elmira on April 6, 1884 to Thomas and Frances Miller Flood. In 1911, she graduated from Buffalo Medical College. After briefly working at a hospital in Buffalo, she returned to Elmira in 1912 and opened her own practice. In 1917, Mabel, along with her cousin Dr. Regina Flood Keyes, joined the American Red Cross. During and after World War One, Doctors Regina Flood Keyes and her cousin Frances Mabel Flood, both natives of Elmira, were the first to serve in an American Woman’s Hospital uniform. They were provided with uniforms in December 1917 and accredited to the American Red Cross for duty near the Salonika front. They eventually opened a hospital in Vodena, Greece. This hospital was a refuge to Serbian and other displaced persons as well as to sick and helpless Greek villagers. In addition to the care of inpatients, about 3,000 visits were recorded monthly in the outpatient department. Dr. Keyes and Dr. Flood, with two American Nurses and a corps of local assistants were on double duty most of the time. Dr. Keyes was the Director and surgeon of the hospital that held 60 beds. In addition to the wounds of war, they were faced with epidemics of the deadly typhus fever. Dr. Flood dealt with the non-surgical cases which included typhus and the infamous influenza epidemic that cost so many lives in 1918. During the influenza epidemic they treated Greek, French and Serbian soldiers as well as refugees after the war in 1919 established the American Women’s Hospital in Monastir, Serbia. Mabel returned to the United States in 1920 and married Alfred Heath of Liverpool, England, whom she met on the ship back, on August 31, 1920. The Heaths returned to Elmira where Mabel re-established her medical practice and Alfred went into the dry cleaning business. The couple had a daughter Marjorie Louise in 1922. Dr. Mabel Flood Heath died on April 26, 1923 from complications following an operation for appendicitis. On May 3, 1927 she was posthumously awarded the Order of St. Sava by King Alexander of Serbia. In 1928 her daughter, then aged five, received her mother’s war honours. Sadly little Marjorie succumbed to pneumonia just two years after she received the medals for her mother. Both Dr. Keyes and Dr. Flood were descendants of Dr Patrick R. Flood of Elmira. He was surgeon for the 107th New York Volunteer Infantry during the Civil War and later served two terms as mayor of Elmira. Prior to World War Two, Dr. Keyes married and accompanied her husband to Samoa where he was U. S. Consul. She was interned by the Japanese during World War II and died at sea on her way home after her release. (Source: http://www.joycetice.com/military/floodocs.htm accessed on 27 Dec 2011) An extensive personal archive of her papers and photographs of her can be viewed at the Chemung Valley Museum in Southern New York State, USA. The index of this collection can be viewed at the following link: http://www.chemungvalleymuseum.org/index.asp?pageID=238&recID=881 There are additional papers relating to her also in the Flood family papers at: http://www.chemungvalleymuseum.org/index.asp?pageID=238&recID=934 See this link for a fantastic photo of the recipient (copy and paste into your browser): http://xdl.drexelmed.edu/item.php?object_id=2199&t=default This medallion has absolutely great potential as a fantastic research project! On hold for Bernard

Scarce WW1 hallmarked silver Drake Battalion Royal Naval Division RND Sweetheart Brooch Hallmarked silver (Chester 1914) with gold applied detail sweetheart brooch for the First World War raised unit Drake Battalion, R.N.D. Maker marked H.G. & S. (Henry Griffiths & Sons of Chester). Circa 4.5cm by 2cm. Original pin and clasp fully functional. Minor distortion to anchor and with one of the tiny leaf buds missing from top left otherwise in very good condition.

Scarce WW1 Home Front item - Ration Book, partially used It is easy to forget that rationing was also a major feature of live on the home front in WW1. The indiscriminate and relentless German U-Boat campaign against merchant shipping in 1917 almost brought this country to its knees. This ration book was issued in 1918 to Annie Dent of Bellingham. There is some damage to it (coupons torn out) but coupon stamps remain for essential food goods such as meat, lard, butter and margarine. Coll

Scarce WW1 Kitcheners Blues Side Cap, Wallet and Photograph - attributed A scarce WW1 Kitcheners Blues cap, with red piping (as per the Northumberland Fusilier red pagri stripe), a brass other ranks cap badge on lugs, a khaki wallet named in Ink to H L Taylor 12290 9th NF, the cap with a monogramed HT sewn to inside lining, a post war reunion dinner photo (large format mounted on card) B Company 9th Northumberland Fusiliers. B company were the toffs, otherwise known as the Burberry set, and when travelling around often mistaken for officers in mufti, which caused some amusement on occasion as retold in the Battalion Regimental History. The Latter confirms 12290 H L Taylor as embarking with the Battalion in 1915 for France and Flanders and also that he was a member of B Company. Later commissioned in the RAF. An interesting lot of related items which all came together, including a small picture of his gal, found in the lining of the wallet. Comm FB

Scarce WW1 Manchester Volunteer Defence Corps Gilt and Enamel Mufti Lapel Badge 2,8cm tall with enamel intact and only minor wear to gilt. Horsehoe fitting slightly bent over but still functional and back stamped Thomas Fattorini, Bolton. Fattorini moved from the Bolton offices to Birmingham in 1917.

Scarce WW1 Mercantile Marine Pair to an Australian - M. Connor BWM and Mercantile Marine pair correctly impressed to an "M. Connor, Australia. 2287". Original full length ribbons. Medals in GVF+ condition. A scarce pair of medals. Slip that came with the medals confirm his year of birth as 1874 and his address as 428 Spencer Street, Melbourne, Australia.

Scarce WW1 Newcastle - upon - Tyne VTC White metal shoulder title Dis struck white metal oval badge with two original lugs to the reverse. Circa 4.6cm wide and 2.4cm tall. In July 1918 the Newcastle-upon-Tyne Volunteer Training Corps were renamed and became part of the 2nd Volunteer Battalion, The Northumberland Fusiliers. Westlake No 768 refers.

Scarce WW1 Newcastle - upon - Tyne VTC White metal shoulder title Dis struck white metal oval badge with two original dark toned lugs to the reverse (some service wear to lugs but still fully functional). Circa 4.6cm wide and 2.4cm tall. In July 1918 the Newcastle-upon-Tyne Volunteer Training Corps were renamed and became part of the 2nd Volunteer Battalion, The Northumberland Fusiliers. Westlake No 768 refers. DRW 7

Scarce WW1 Patriotic Magic Card Trick Folder - For the Troops at the Front An usual item, small enough to post to the troops in the trenches. Open one side and then the other and the card "magically" transfers itself from behind the diagonal lines to the horizontal lines. It still blows my mind! A wondrous trick even now to try on your children and friend alike! I recently saw a contemporary model made of ANZAC troops at play on the deck of a troop ship and low and behold one of the model soldiers (An Australian RSM) is demonstrating this card trick to his officer. See photo attached of the display which is not for sale here. The reverse carries the flags of the allies, including that of Japan which dates the item to WW1. The front bears the emblem for Canada. In good condition with a kind of hard plastic to the covers. The playing card is of course a later addition to illustrate the trick! Circa 10cm tall by 7.5cm across. Coll.

Scarce WW1 RF Royal Fusiliers Large Pattern Brass Shoulder Title Large pattern which, according to Westlake was adapted from Royal Engineer ( RE ) titles. In good condition with two original lugs to the reverse. Circa 17mm tall and 2.6cm wide. Minor service wear otherwise in very good condition. The Tyneside Scottish wore a similar large sized shoulder title on the greatcoat. Westlake No 792 refers. A180.2

Scarce WW1 Royal Naval Division Artillery Sweetheart Brooch Pin Badge Scarce sweetheart brooch, gilt brass and enamel. Pin fully functional, maker marked "O.L. ltd", In good condition with no damage to the enamel. Presumably this was the Royal Marine Artillery serving as the RND divisional artillery. 37mm tall.

Scarce WW1 Russian War Service Brass and Enamel Lapel Badge Large lapel badge (circa 3.2 cm in diameter), with original horseshoe fitting and maker marked JAW & Co (J.A.Wylie & Co, London). Some minor enamel damage (below the R in War caused by a slight edge bruise and slight flaking above the A in Russian and in that vicinity), but extremely scarce. Marvelous double headed Russian Imperial eagle in a sea of red enamel.

Scarce WW1 SWB to a Royal Naval Division Engineer / Royal Engineers, Sapper Alfred Farrell A SWB officially impressed 419306 awarded to Sapper Alfred Farrell of the Royal Naval Division Engineers (RND (E)) and later the Royal Engineers. An unmarked silver circlet inscribed 'For King And Empire Services Rendered' bearing crowned 'GRI' Imperial Cypher to voided centre. In very good condition, silver dark toned, original C clasp and pin. Circa 32mm in diameter. Supplied with supporting research. Alfred enlisted 6th December 1915 as 5584 Sapper Royal Naval Division Engineers. His 'naval records' confirm he served with them until 31st January 1917 when he was transferred to the Army as a Royal Engineer sapper no 207947. He was also entitled to a BWM and VM and these were named to his service in the Army rather than the Royal Navy. Alfred Farrell was born on the 22nd August 1896 in Benfield, Shoreham, Sussex and was just over 19 years of age when he enlisted in 1915. His trade prior to enlistment is noted as Carpenter & Joiner. He did serve overseas and was wounded and honorably discharged on the 6th July 1918 on account of his wounds, aged 21, presumably as a result of his Army service. One of the unsung ancillary battalions of the Royal Naval Division was the Deal Battalion, also termed the Royal Marine Divisional Engineers. These men served with the RND at Gallipoli before being transported to France in 1916 where they supported the RND on the Somme and in particular at the battle of the Ancre, the final battle of that campaign. The Deal battalion was then broken up and re-designated as - 247th Field Company Royal Engineers (63rd Royal Naval Division), 248th Field Company Royal Engineers (63rd Royal Naval Division) and the 249th Field Company Royal Engineers (63rd Royal Naval Division). They continued to support the RND in the major engagements of 1917 (3rd Ypres) as well as 1918 (the 100 day offensive). There is a complexity of naming styles - 'Deal Division', 'Royal Marine Divisional Engineers', 'RND Engineers' etc. and the fact that they joined the navy but ended categorised as army makes for an interesting research project. Members of the RND Divisional Engineers had the Deal Prefix 1/S to 1500/S and 5001/S to 5895/S. G114

Scarce WW1 The North Eastern Railway ( NER ) Monthly Magazine - January 1915 This original magazine has paper covers (now detached regrettably but would look good separately framed) but otherwise contents in good clean and tight condition. It contains information relating to the North Eastern Railways and its members during the Great War. There is a photographic Roll of Honour for early 1915 an several pages of lists of employees who had enlisted in all other units (other than the NER Battalion ( 17th Northumberland Fusiliers ) which were listed in an earlier magazine). It also contains articles on the bombardments of Whitby and Scarborough and accounts of training with the Durham Light Infantry. Very scarce.

Scarce WW2 10th Battalion Durham Light Infantry ( DLI ) / 49th ( West Riding ) Division 1st Pattern Printed Cloth Combination - Iceland A scarce combination on battledress backing, first pattern printed 49th Division Polar Bear, with three red felt stripes below and in felt the rifle green and central red stripe of the 10th Battalion DLI below. Some glue traces to the front and rear, but super scarce. Apparently In August 1941, Iceland was visited by Churchill who gave his customary V sign salute and was answered by a few of the `Durham’s`more traditional version! Comm FB

Scarce WW2 1st SAS (Special Air Service ) Embroidered Cambridge Blue Maroon Felt Cloth Shoulder Title This is a scarce 1st SAS (Special Air Service) embroidered shoulder title removed from uniform. It is in very good condition but has some white bluetack to reverse. Comm GrH

Scarce WW2 ARGENTINA Nationality Woven White on Khaki Cloth Shoulder Title Removed from uniform otherwise in good condition. Circa 8.5cm in width. At the outbreak of WW2, the British Community in Argentina was the largest outside the physical boundaries of the British Empire. British capital has been heavily invested in all aspects of the Argentinian economy including railways, shipping, meat-packing, ranching, wheat brokering, banks and insurance and British owned public utilities such as gas and phone companies. The British community also had its own sports clubs and schools. During WW2 some 2,280 British-born and Anglo-Argentines volunteered for active service despite Argentina not being a part of the British Empire and neutral throughout the conflict. British volunteers were granted the special concession of wearing the shoulder title of their country of residence. Some 197 men and 7 women volunteers died during the conflict. A scarce title. BoBD (Jon Mills) No 1834 refers (but this one is not in bullion thread). Coll.

Scarce WW2 B.L.A.V British Latin American Volunteers Nationality Woven White on Khaki Cloth Shoulder Title Slight graze to cloth otherwise in good condition, removed from board so has some glue and paper to reverse. At the outbreak of WW2, the British Community in countries such as Brazil, Chile and Peru, not being a part of the British Empire, remained neutral throughout the conflict. British volunteers were granted the special concession of wearing the shoulder title of their country of residence. Given the small number of such volunteers this is a very scarce title. Argentinian volunteers had their own title. C23.2

Scarce WW2 Border Regiment Matched Pair of Cloth Embroidered Shoulder Titles An original pair of these iconic titles associated with the 1st Battalion the Border Regiment who were air-landed landed at Arnhem as part of the 1st Airborne Division. Removed from uniform with some wear to edges, bits missing and one tear to purple felt backing (see photos). Two part construction with yellow on green, which is then stitched in yellow stitching to the purple backing. Comm FB Sold to Ray

Scarce WW2 British Troops Norway Printed Cloth Formation Sign Printed WW2 cloth formation sign. White Viking ship (facing to the left) and sunrise printed on light blue rectangle. Removed from uniform. Worn for a short period of time only at end of WW2. In May 1945, following the German surrender in Norway on the 7th May, the 1st and 2nd SAS Brigades were sent to Norway to disarm the 300,000 German garrison. Other units entitled to wear this flash were members of 1st Airborne Division under Urquhart, the 50th Northumbrian Division and the 88th Group RAF. Scarce. Cole p108 refers.

Scarce WW2 Cambridgeshire Printed White on Red Cloth Shoulder Title Removed from uniform, a rare title. In good condition.

Scarce WW2 Cameronians ( Scottish Rifles) Printed Black on Green Cloth Shoulder Title Removed from uniform, original and scarce printed shoulder title with stitch holes and traces of white bluetack to the reverse. Worn 1943 to 1944 only (replaced by tartan patch from 1945). Comm GrH

Scarce WW2 Combination - 78th ( Infantry Division ) / Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers on Pale Tropical Khaki Drill Panel with Hooks & Eyes Glue patches to reverse and some age to hooks and eyes otherwise in good bright condition. A printed formation sign, yellow on black square above a felt green shamrock with an applied red felt triangle as worn by all battalions of the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers. Worn April 1943 to August 1945 in Sicily and Italy. 38th Irish Brigade consisted of 2nd Battalion London Irish Rifles, 1st Battalion Royal Irish Fusiliers and the 2nd and 6th Battalions Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers.

Scarce WW2 Durham Home Guard 101 ROCKET Anti-Aircraft Section Printed Cloth Shoulder Title In two parts and scarce. In very good condition. Came together. See the book: \"One O\' One Durham\": Being the Short Life Story of 101 (Durham) Home Guard Rocket Anti-Aircraft Battery (W M Patterson) Comm FB

Scarce WW2 Durham Home Guard Printed Cloth Shoulder Title - 1st Battalion Removed from uniform, in two parts and scarce. In good condition. Came together. The 1st battalion had its HQ at Blaydon which was then part of County Durham. Comm FB

Scarce WW2 era BBC Chrome and Enamel Cap Badge With original slider, a scarce cap badge to the British Broadcasting Corporation of WW2 vintage. Enamel and badge in good condition.

Scarce WW2 era Jewish Chaplains Officer \'s Cap badge, King \'s Crown A scarce die cast Jewish Chaplain\'s Cap Badge with two original lugs to the reverse. The Chaplain\'s department was officer only, but the presence of Jewish chaplain\'s can be counted on one hand. As of today, there are no Jewish chaplain\'s serving with the British Army, which reinforces the lower numbers of serving Jewish chaplain\'s generally. Very minor wear to black finish on highpoints and to the finish on the lugs. Sold to Michael

Scarce WW2 Glider Pilot Regiment Qualification Wing On khaki background and removed from uniform. In worn condition and has seen better days, but better this than an unissued variety any day. This is the smaller pattern version at circa 11.5cm wide and 4.5cm tall. Also traces of white 'bluetack' to the reverse. Scarce.

Scarce WW2 Home Front ARP Air Raid Precautions White Metal Lapel Womens Issue pin fitting - Marples & Beasley Large pattern Air Raid Precautions Lapel Badge, in very good condition. Maker marked Marples & Beasley, Birmingham. 3.8cm tall. White metal versions were issued between 1940 and 1943. Scarce to find white metal versions with a pin fixing, as issued to women.

Scarce WW2 Home Front National Savings Celluliod Tin Pin Badge A scarce badge made of celluloid and tin with original pin fixing and with no foxing. In very good condition (ignore flash reflection). Circa 32mm in diameter.

Scarce WW2 Loyal Service White Metal Buttonhole Wound Badge - Female issue King George VI Badge For War Service with pin fixing as awarded to female military personnel who had been invalided out of the services during WW2. In good condition with sharp detail. 2.6cm in diameter. Scarce. See item 52971 for the usual male pattern issue. Sold to Luke

Scarce WW2 Northumberland & Durham War Needs Fund Gilt and Enamel Pin Badge Gilt bright (some minor spotting) with enamel in good condition, with no damage. Original pin fitting and maker marked on reverse Fattorini, Bradford. Circa 2.3cm in diameter. Coll.

Scarce WW2 Royal ' Inneskilling ' Fusiliers Cap Badge (incorrect spelling of Inniskilling ) Scarce bi / metal cap badge issued in the 1940's with the incorrect title spelling "Inneskilling". With original slider. In very good condition. A116.1

Scarce WW2 Royal Air Force ( RAF ) Radio Operator\'s Aircrew Half Brevet, RO Wing A fine padded half wing with “RO” to centre of wreath. Good example, removed from uniform. Actually worn by airborne Radar Operators. G79.4

Scarce WW2 Royal Marines ( RM) dark blue economy plastic economy cap badge Good example, by by A.Stanley & Sons, Walsall, details to the reverse. complete with its two blades. Very good condition. Made from cellulose acetate. Sometimes incorrectly described as Bakelite. Scarce. Coll.

Scarce WW2 Royal Navy Sailor / Ratings Uniform - H.M. Submarines Cap Tally and Photo - all attributed to K. Pegler All of these naval items came together including the photo. The cap tally was badly knotted and marked with blanco, which I have gently cleaned and lightly pressed. It is very much a working rig, with some yellowing, occasional stains and sun fade. The cap is bruised and battered, the jersey has a few small snag holes to it, complete with Nelson collar, white top and original bell bottom pants, plus his ditty bag with threads, a needle and with a Leading Seaman's bullion patch. All as originally found and scarce. Full stop after "submarines" on the cap tally. Will post to a UK address without issue, but please ask for a quote if wanting this sent overseas. Regret unable to post to the USA on account of textile important nonsense. See additional photos below.

Scarce WW2 Royal Sussex Regiment Orange on Dark Blue Embroidered Cloth Shoulder Title A scarce embroidered WW II era orange / yellow on dark blue (almost black) shoulder title - Royal Sussex Regt. In excellent condition. B33.8

Scarce WW2 RWAFF Plastic Economy Cap Badge Royal West African Field Force. Two original blades and maker marked, Stanley & Sons, Walsall. Scarce and in very good condition. Made from cellulose acetate plastic. Sometimes incorrectly referred to as Bakelite.

Scarce WW2 South America Nationality Woven White on Khaki Cloth Shoulder Title Removed from uniform but cut to shape, moth damage around the letter E otherwise in reasonable condition. Circa 10.5cms in width. Scarce. Worn by South American volunteers serving with the British Army in WW2. BoBD (Jon Mills) No 1851 refers. Comm TeMo

Scarce WW2 Sudan Ordnance Corps Pagri Tropical Helmet Badge An attractive and scarce well made local cast brass badge with original pagri pin fixing. Nice original condition (worn from 1940s to 1955). 3.8cm tall and 3.5cm wide. It is little known, but the Libyan Desert was the scene of one of the greatest logistical feats of WW2. After the capture of Kufra by Leclerc in February 1941 it became apparent, that the French have neither the manpower nor the logistical capability to maintain a garrison, and the task fell on the Sudan Defence Force. All supplies for the subsequent two years had to be trucked in from Wadi Halfa on the Nile, accross 1200 kilometres of barren and waterless desert. The convoys standard routes went via Bir Missaha and Jebel Kamil to the southern tip of the Gilf Kebir, either rounding it or crossing Wadi Firaq or Wadi Wassa. From there the convoys turned North, passed the 'Three Castles' and Wadi Sora, then continued via Mushroom Rock and Kendall's Dump to Kufra. To this day a number of relics still remain scattered in the desert. There is nothing published on the convoys. While the accomplishments of the LRDG are well known, war historians have completely ignored this unglamorous but immense feat, in which the Sudan Ordnance Corps played a key part. Renfrew et al, Vol 2 No 2308 refers. Comm ADSM

Scarce WW2 Tripolitania Police Cap Badge, 1943 - 1949 A large cast cap badge with original slider to the reverse. In good condition and with some age to it. What is now Libya ( created November 1949, full independence in 1951), after the Allied conquest of North Africa in 1943 (Libya had been occupied by the Italians prior to this), the province of Tripolitania was placed provisionally by the UN under British Rule and remained under British control for about 5 years. A number of British police officers with experience in Palestine were sent to Tripolitania from 1943 until 1950. The rank and file were mainly Arab and Jewish in origin. Renfrew et al Vol 2 No 1939 refers. D15.4

Scarce WW2 vintage Army Cadet Force ( ACF ) Mufti Brass Lapel Badge Circa 1942-1952, worn by both officers and boys when not in uniform. In good condition.

Scarce WW2 Voluntary Worker National Savings Campaign Printed Arm Band Brassard Printed yellow on blue, very good condition, no damage, holes or moth. Circa 20cm wide and 9.5cm tall.

School of Musketry Cap Badge In good condition with original slider and original red velvet lining behind crown. Dark toned. Comm DaMc (141)

Scotland - 4th Aberdeenshire Rifle Volunteer Corps White Metal Glengarry Badge An attractive die struck white metal example with cockerel standant to voided centre with two original dark toned loops to the reverse. In the cap badges of the 4th Aberdeenshire Rifle Volunteers (and its successor, the 4th (Donside Highland) Volunteer Battalion, the Gordon Highlanders), a cock is featured as the central element of the badge. \"Cock o\' the North\" was the regimental quick march of the Gordon Highlanders, Worn from 1880 - 1893, when they had a badge design to include the title \"Donside Highland\". Scarce. Bloomer \"Scottish Regimental Badges, 1793-1971\" Fig 221 refers. Comm DaMc (260)

Scotland / Scottish -1st Lanarkshire Volunteer Military Engineers Immaculate Sterling Silver Pocket Watch Fob Medal by William Adams & Son Dated 1861 Simply stunning large watch fob style silver hollow cast disc with QVC crown and suspension loop. Obverse hand engraved artillery peice with decorative scroll 'Ubique Quo Fas Ducunt" and the words 1st Lanarkshire Volunteer Military Engineers in a semi-circle around the central design. Raised decorative edge and border. Circa 6cms in diameter. The Reverse engraved "Presented by First Corporal Park for proficiency in military engineering under the instruction of Colr Serjt Betty, R.G., awarded to Sapper R. Keddie, May 1861." Room here for considerable research with three named individuals of the corps. Quite an exceptional award from an NCO to a Private. Some traces of dry polish otherwise in stunning condition. Maker marked WA & Sn (William Adams & Son) (this rubbed but still legible). Clearly made of silver but unmarked. Supplied together with a copy article from an unknown magazine (2 pages) concerning the Engineer Volunteers in Scotland, 1859-1908 by Ray Westlake which confirms the 1st Lanarkshire Engineer Volunteer Corps existed from 1860. Simply stunning and possibly a unique award. Will post to a UK address and the Channel Islands only (in respect of the latter put UK as country at check out). Comm BoHa (118)

Scotland Royal Company of Archers Large Pattern Gilt Button Circa 25mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Jennens & Co London (PoW feathers). Kings Body Guard, Scotland's Royal Company of Archers (RCA) which dates to 1902 - 1912 only (Jennens stopped making buttons in 1912). In fabulous condition (the darkening behind the star and cross is just a reflection - the photo does not do the quality of the gilt justice). A scarce Scottish button. G179.1

Scotland Scottish Freemasons - Grand Masonic Bazaar 1890 Fire Gilt Badge A small die struck badge with four original prong fittings to reverse in fire gilt finish. Circa 3cms in diameter. In superb condition. Comes with a 2 pages copied from \"The Freemason\'s Chronicle\" dated 27th December 1890, which confirms the Bazaar was held in that month in Edinburgh and raised £15000 plus for good causes, which exceeded their target of £10000. Comm FB

Scotland Scottish Kings Body Guard RCA (Royal Company of Archers) Gilt Brass Bonnet Badge Post 1902 brass badge with two original loops to the reverse. Owner informs me the badge was the property of a one A.K. McIntosh Corps number 9503, but I cannot confirm this as the badge is just the badge. Gilt finish back to brass otherwise in good condition. Circa 6.5cms tall. See the following URL for more information on the corps: https://www.royal.uk/royal-company-archers Comm BoHa (205)

Scots Guards Bandsmans Music Case Pouch Badge Star Based on the brass valise star, this large badge was also worn as a band case badge. See photos of this being worn (kind courtesy of Sean for these). The four brass loops suggest this was worn on the case as shown rather on the valise (which usually had a large single slide to the reverse). Four original long horizontal brass loops, minimal wear to design detail although some twisting to the lugs. Circa 9cms tall. Comm RoHa (B3)

Scots Guards Blackened Brass Cap Badge Star, Northern Ireland Issue Apparently issued from 1970 in blackened brass, presumably for operations in Northern Ireland. Two original lugs. In very good condition. Scarce. Comm RoHa (B3)

Scots Guards Brodrick Cap Badge, 1902 - 1905 A larger version of the standard pattern star ( K&K Vol 1 No 908) - with two lugs to reverse. Circa 5.1cm across. In very good condition. See the final photo for a comparison with its smaller cousin listed separately for sale. The latter is circa 4.2cm across). In superb condition. F55.8 K&K Vol 1 No 909 refers.

Scots Guards Embroidered Cloth Yellow on Blue Shoulder Title Unissued condition, relatively modern issue. Comm RoHa (B3)

Scots Guards Officers Forage Cap Star Badge A two-part constructed cap star silver plated and gilt with green translucent enamel to centre and an original stout pin and C clasp fitting to the rear. Circa 5cms across. Worn on the Glengarry and Balmoral cap. An early example with some dulling to gilt and silver plate dark toned otherwise in very good condition. Comm DaMc (4)

Scots Guards Officers Forage Cap Star Badge A two-part constructed cap star silver plated and gilt with green translucent enamel to centre and an original pin and C clasp fitting with safety clasp to the rear. Circa 5cms across. Worn on the Glengarry and Balmoral cap. Gilt now worn back to the brass, silver plate dark toned enamel intact and otherwise in good condition. An earlier example. Comm DaMc (350)

Scots Guards Officers Large Pattern Brass Button Circa 25mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked to reverse Jennens & Co Ltd, London. Some loss of detail to high points and gilt mainly back to brass otherwise in good condition. King\'s Crown (1902 - 1952). Jennens were acquired in 1924 by Gaunt so an earlier issue. Coll.

Scots Guards Other Ranks Brass Gilding Metal Cap Badge Die struck with two original lugs to the reverse (north-south). Some verdigris to reverse and some dulling from this to some of the rays of the star otherwise in good condition. K&K Vol 1 No 908 refers. H15

Scots Guards Other Ranks Brass Gilding Metal Cap Badge - slider In good condition with sharp detail and original slider to the reverse. Possibly a WW1 issue with a slider. Usually encountered with lugs. K&K Vol 1 No 908 refers. A184.4

Scots Guards Other Ranks Brass Valise Pouch Badge Single large slide indicating its purpose for wear as a valise badge. See example below for the music case badge. Some rippling to the slide box to reverse otherwise in very good condition with sharp detail. Comm DaMc (518) Sold to Mike www.royalmail.com special delivery DS107935685GB

Scots Guards Other Ranks Full Dress Ceremonial Waist Belt White Buff leather belt with all its brass fixings including a matching brass Waist Belt Clasp (maker marked). the thistle and motto to centre of the WBC has been polished, as one would expect from a smart guardsman. Inside of belt various ink annotations and stamps, most notably 9884 Madden. Given it also as a NATO stock number this is post WW2. On account of the weight will only post to a UK address. Comm SiSa

Scots Guards Other Ranks Large Pattern Anodised Aluminium AA Staybrite Button Circa 26mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked to Gaunt London. In very good condition. Queen's Crown (1952 - to date). Coll

Scots Guards Other Ranks Large Pattern Brass Button Circa 25mm in diameter, floating shank, maker marked to reverse Wm. Dowler & Sons, Birmingham. Sharp detail, in good condition. King\'s Crown (1902 - 1952). Coll

Scots Guards Other Ranks Three Piece Shoulder Title on Backing Plate As worn on the service dress. In good condition with original backing plate and cotter pins. Westlake No 714 refers. Comm DaMc (517)

Scots Guards Pipe Majors Frosted Silver Plate, Enamel and Gilt Glengarry Bonnet Badge In stunning condition, with two original loops to the reverse. Thw part construction with no damage to green backing enamel. Some minor twisting to one loop otherwise in fabulous condition. The pictures do not do it justice. See item 62255 for the Sergeant Piper's version. The Pipe Major wore the Warrant Officer's Star as for sale here. K&K, Vol 1, No 911 refers. G76.2

Scots Guards Piper / Pipe Majors Hallmarked Silver & Enamel Kilt Pin Piper's solid silver kilt pin with green enamel with threaded bolt fixing and chain to reverse. Hallmarked silver Birmingham date letter U for 1969 and maker marked D&N. Lovely condition. Possibly for wear by Pipe Major. Circa 7.5cms tall. Comm BoHa (161)

Scots Guards Senior NCO Bullion Cloth Epaulette Scarlet Tunic Star Neatly removed From Scarlet Tunic. In very good condition. See final photo for an Other Ranks version to see the positioning of this insignia on the black epaulette. Comm RoHa (B3)

Scots Guards Sergeant Piper Frosted Silver Plate and Gilt Glengarry / Bonnet Badge A large and attractive 3 part constructed bonnet badge for a Sergeant Piper of the Scots Guards in a die struck frosted silver plate garter and with an applied high gilt die cast central device as per the Regimental Sergeant's Star. Two original silvered loops to the reverse. In superb condition with no wear. Circa 5.9cm in diameter. K&K, Vol 1, No 911 refers. G64.7

Scots Guards Sergeants / NCOs Bi-Metal Cap Badge In very good condition with two original loops to the reverse. Coll

Scots Guards Sergeants / NCOs Quality Bi metal Cap Badge A quality badge with two original loops. Bi-metal variety as worn by Colour Sergeants, Sergeants and Musicians of the Regiment. Good detail with very little signs of wear or polishing. 4.5cm square. K&K, Vol 1, No 907 refers. Comm RoHa (B3)

Scots Guards Sergeants / NCOs Staybrite Anodised Aluminium aa Maker marked JR Gaunt London, two lugs, in good condition but one lug bent over. Coll

Scots Guards Serjeants / NCO \'s Quality Bi metal Cap Badge A quality and heavy die cast badge with two long original loops. Bi-metal variety as worn by Colour Sergeants, Sergeants and Musicians of the Regiment. Good detail with very little signs of wear or polishing. 4.5cm square. K&K, Vol 1, No 907 refers.

Scots Guards Serjeants / NCOs Quality Bi metal Cap Badge A quality badge with two original loops. Bi-metal variety as worn by Colour Sergeants, Sergeants and Musicians of the Regiment. Good detail with very little signs of wear or polishing. 4.5cm square. K&K, Vol 1, No 907 refers. Coll.

Scots Guards Silver AA Anodised Aluminium Staybrite Cap Badge - Maker marked JR Gaunt London In good condition with two original loops to the reverse. Maker marked JR Gaunt London, making this a pre 1970 issue. Not gold coloured but silver. Possibly a musicians badge / regimental police? Any information welcome. D80.1

Scots Guards Uniform Postcard Large format modern postcard, gloss finish, postally unused. In excellent condition. Circa 21cm by 15cm. Coll

Scots Guards Velcro Cloth Patch Badge High quality embroidered Scots Guards hook and loop cloth patch badge. Worn with Virtus/ Osprey ID pouches and UBAC shirts. These badges could be attached via the hook and loop backing or sewn onto uniform or equipment. Features the Scots Guards crest on Guards Division backing. Dimensions- 6cm by 5cm. Comm RoHa (B3)

Scottish - Part of a three part WW1 Tyneside Scottish Other Ranks Shoulder Title A useful original part title if you are looking to make up a set with a curved \'Tyneside\' and a numeral in between (1 - 4 in brass, or larger white metal police numerals 1 - 2). In good condition.

Scottish - Corporation of Glasgow Special Constabulary Services Rendered Medal 1914-19, with 4 Years service Bar Corporation of Glasgow Special Constabulary Services Rendered Medal 1914-19, obv. coat-of-arrms, rev. inscription, name engraved to a "Richard Darling', ‘Presented by the Corporation to 'Richard Darling' Special Constable in acknowledgement of Services Rendered’, with ‘4 Years’ brooch bar. Hallmarked silver and maker's details to front. Comm PJ

Scottish ( Yeomanry ) Horse Other Ranks Brass Gilding Metal Cap Badge Brass / gilding metal cap badge with Scottish crown, two lugs, east-west. Some signs of service wear but otherwise in good condition. This unit was 56th in the order of precedence of yeomanry regiments. First raised in 1903. K&K Vol 1 No 1501 refers.

Scottish 1st Aberdeenshire Rifle Volunteers Shoulder Belt Plate A die struck blackened brass example, with three original screwposts and retaining its original nuts with washers to reverse (one nut with damage but still functional). Some slight wear to black finish on the highpoints of the \"Wee Jimmy\" otherwise in very good condition and rare. Worn 1860 - 1884. Circa 7.1cms tall and 7cms wide. Bloomer No 214 refers. Comm DaMc (343)

Scottish Aberdeen University Officer Training Corps OTC Glengarry Cap Badge, 2nd Pattern A large and impressively aggressive looking badge, thickly die struck in white metal with two original loops to the reverse. In very good condition. Pre anodised era. Would have been worn with Gordon tartan flash badge backing. Sealed 1951. K&K Vol 2 No 2437 refers. Comm DaMc (519)

Scottish Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders (A&SH) White Metal Sporran Badge on small square of tartan backing Die struck, in very good condition with two original loops to the reverse. Circa 2.9cm tall, mounted for display on small square of tartan cloth.

Scottish Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders Victorian Officer\'s Lady\'s Night Mess Dress / Evening Wear Belt with Clasp A very attractive early fire gilt filigree belt buckle with facing and matching Officer's OSD bronze collar badges adapted for mounting on the buckle. Cats with tails up so of Victorian vintage. Circa 26 inches long measured from end to end including buckle so would fit a slim waist. Buckle is sewn to an original length of woven decorative gold coloured laurel leave pattern brocade. This has some dulling from age but still in good condition and still fully functional and wearable, and as worn at Levées and regimental balls. D81.3

Scottish Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders White Metal Sporran Badge Die struck, in very good condition with two original loops to the reverse. Circa 2.9cm tall. E15.27

Scottish Dumbarton White Metal Shoulder Title - 9th Bn A&SH Pipers? In good condition with two original hex fixings to reverse. The lower part of a title which would have been worn by Dumbarton Rifle Volunteers or by a piper post 1908 when they became the 9th Territorial Battalion Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders. Scarce. Any information welcome. Bloomer p119 shows a T/9/A&SH/Dumbarton in brass. Westlake states the \'Dumbarton\' was also worn separately (p126). Comm DaMc (331)

Scottish Edinburgh Academy OTC / JTC (Junior Training Corps) White Metal Cap Badge - Type 1 Design Die struck in white metal and circa 43mm in diameter. In very good condition with sharp detail, but with a very small stain to front. Two original copper loops to the reverse (some service wear to these, but fully functional). A scarce badge in lovely condition. It depicts the head of the Greek poet Homer surrounded by Greek text and two rows of laurel wreaths. The Greek legend around the bust of Plato translates roughly as \"Education is the mother of wisdom and virtue\". This is the pattern with a more decorative edge and shows Homer with a smaller head than the other pattern of this badge (See my item 67857). It is not known chronologically as to which badge was worn first. Any information welcome. K&K Vol 2 No 2547 / Rawling No 648 (Homer with smaller head) refers (Only this pattern is shown in K&K whereas both both patterns are illustrated in Rawlings). Comm DaMc (168)

Scottish Edinburgh Academy OTC / JTC (junior Training Corps) White Metal Cap Badge - Type 2 Design Die struck in white metal and circa 43mm in diameter. In very good condition with sharp detail. Two original copper loops to the reverse. A scarce badge in lovely condition. Head of Homer surrounded by Greek text and a row of laurel wreaths. The Greek legend around the bust of Plato translates roughly as \"Education is the mother of wisdom and virtue\". This is the pattern with shows the Greek poet Homer with a larger head and with less laurel leaf decoration on the circlet. See my item 67857 for the other pattern of this badge. It is not known chronologically as to which badge was worn first. Any information welcome. Rawlings No 649 (Homer with larger head) refers. Comm DaMc (515)

Scottish Glasgow Academy CCF Combined Cadet Force Old Pattern Chromed Cap Badge - as worn by the pipe band only! A scarce die cast chrome shield on motto scroll. This CCF unit later adopted the Royal Highland Fusiliers badge. This badge was only worn by the pipers in the ccf band. Slight wear to chrome and one loop appears to be have been re-attached otherwise in very good condition and rare. Thank you to Chris for the attribution as a band badge. Comm DaMc (333)

Scottish Gordon Highlander\'s Full Dress Sporran Silver Plated Badge Insignia A finely di-struck white metal example which as been sliver plated and has its two original very long copper fixing loops to the reverse. Good sharp detail. Much re-produced but this example has some age to it. Lovely. Comm DaMc (166)

Scottish Gordon Highlanders Officer\'s Silver Sporran Purse Badge, king\'s crown issue Die cast in silver made my a Scottish maker, stamped \"A & J Smith, Aberdeen\" and also \"Silver\". With two original silvered loops to the reverse. King\'s Crown issue so pre 1952. Circa 42mm tall and in very good condition with sharp detail and no damage. Silver dark toned to front. Scarce. Comm DaMc (267)

Scottish Gordon Highlanders White Metal Sporran Badge, QEII issue Die struck, in good condition with two original loops to the reverse. Circa 4cm tall. D80.3

Scottish Gordon Highlanders White Metal Sporran Purse Badge, king\'s crown issue Die cast white metal in good condition with two original loops to the reverse (some service wear to loops). Slight loss of detail from polishing. Circa 3.5cms tall. Scarce. Churchill No 1726 refers, but this one is earlier and worn 1902 - 1956. Comm ErYa

Scottish Highland Brigade, 1959-68. White metal Cast 3-D (Stag only - missing St Andrew\'s Cross) A crucified moose, looking for its cross! Missing the cross of St Andrew, to which it would have been secured. Four short screw posts with one of four nuts remaining. Some wear to nickel plate finish showing brass below. Bought as seen. If you have a less good example with say damage to the antlers then this would make a good replacement. Bloomer p64 refers.

Scottish Highland Regiments Uniform Postcard Large format modern postcard, gloss finish, postally unused. In excellent condition. Circa 21cm by 15cm. Coll

Scottish Horse (Yeomanry) Other Ranks Brass One Piece Oval Shoulder Title In good condition with two original loops to reverse. Westlake No 358 refers. Comm DaMc (534)

Scottish Horse (Yeomanry) Other Ranks Pattern One Piece Brass Shoulder Title In very good condition with two original hexagonal style fixings to the reverse. Appears to have been lacquered. The Other Ranks ironically wore a more decorative pattern with leaves than those of the Officers. See my item 64651 for the Officer\'s version (without the leaves). Westlake No 358 refers.

Scottish Horse Officers Pattern One Piece Brass Shoulder Title A scarce plain version as worn by officers. The Other Ranks ironically wore a more decorative pattern with leaves. Westlake No 359 refers. Coll

Scottish Horse Yeomanry bronze gilt collar badge In good condition with two original loops to the reverse. Circa 4.4cms tall. Some wear to gilt finish. Comm StWi (175)

Scottish Lanarkshire Yeomanry Officers Black, Gilt and Silvered Cap Badge Die cast example with two original loops. In very good condition, with a dark toned silvered bell held in its right claw. The black finish to the front remains mainly intact. This pattern (without scroll) was worn during two periods of the Regiment's history. It was worn from 1908 until 1916 (new pattern with scroll sealed 1 October 1916) and again was sealed for wear 11th January 1952. No QEII pattern was issued (although there were collar badges with a QEII pattern crown - I would like to hear of anybody who wishes to dispose of the same on behalf of a customer) and the regiment was amalgamated to become the Queen's Own Lowland Yeomanry in 1956, so all in all a short lived badge. I believe this badge to be from the 1908 - 1916 era as it came with some Imperial Yeomanry items which belonged to the same officer. See the following discussion for an image of an officer in 1911 wearing this badge: https://www.britishbadgeforum.com/forums/showthread.php?p=555599#post555599 K&K Vol 2 No 2312 refers. G178

Scottish Lothian & Border Horse Yeomanry Officer\'s bullion beret badge A good scarce gold wire embroidered sheaf of wheat On pale blue felt backing. Glue traces to reverse. As worn from 1941 - 1956. Scarce. Comm DaMc (272)

Scottish Lowland Brigade Anodised Aluminium (Staybrite) AA Glengarry Badge Of two part riveted construction with two original loops to the reverse. In very good condition. Worn 1958 - 1968 only. Comm StWi (40)

Scottish Lowland Regiments Uniform Postcard Large format modern postcard, gloss finish, postally unused. In excellent condition. Circa 21cm by 15cm. Coll

Scottish Naval And Military Veterans 1911 - Enamel & Gilt Pin Lapel Badge A stunning example of this scarce lapel badge, enamel undamaged and gilt bright, original pin fitting and maker marked Geo F. Hamilton, 104 Leith Street, Edinburgh (Scotland). Circa 3.2cms tall. A cracker. Not sure what the significance of the date 1911 is, but this coincides with the Great Scottish Exhibition of 1911 held in Glasgow, so it may be related to that in some respect. It as a sumptuous affair, see: https://muse.jhu.edu/article/582219 Comm ErYa

Scottish Naval and Military Veterans White Metal Glengarry / Tam O\'Shanter Cap Badge - 1910 A beautifully struck example with two original loops and cotter pin. Has a lovely quality to it. The Veteran Reserve was created in 1910, becoming the National Reserve in the following year. Circa 5cms tall. See also my item 65535 (sadly now sold) Bloomer no 345 refers. Comm DaMc (521)

Scottish Perthshire Police Two Part White Metal Collar Badge on Backing Plate In very good condition, King\'s crown. Pre 1952. John C.Green \"Scottish Insignia As used by Old Police Forces\" p 172 refers. Comm DaMc (299) Sold to TM

Scottish Pipers Badge - unidentified A large cast white metal badge with two original loops to the reverse. Circa 6.5cm tall. The Wellesley crest but with a Cross of St Andrew rather than St George on the flag. Probably band related. Discounted so far as being New Zealand Wellesley Rifles (thanks to James). Possibly band related. F97.3 Sold to Daniel

Scottish QO (Queens Own) Highlanders Brass Shoulder Title Comm SiSa

Scottish Renfrewshire Rifle Volunteers Medium Pattern White Metal Button Circa 16mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Gardiner & Co, London (scarce maker). Pre 1908. In very good condition. Comm DaSm

Scottish SNCA Belmont Camp Enamel Brooch Pin Large enamel and white metal badge, maker marked on reverse "L. Simpson (London) Ltd". Original and fully functional pin fittings. Some surface wear to enamel but otherwise in good condition. Created in the 1930s, Belmont Camp in Meigle, Perthshire was used for summer camps for young people and was used also by child evacuees in WW2. Coll

Scottish Territorial Red Cross Brigade Gilt Metal Arm Sleeve Badge In very good condition with two original loops to reverse with red felt backing to the reverse. Circa 55mm in diameter. A very pleasing example. Comm DaMc (340)

Scottish Yeomanry Silver Plate and Gilt Cap Badge, 1992 -1999 only A gilt and silver plated die cast example of two part riveted construction with two original loops and maker marked LB&B (London Badge & Button Company). Some slight service wear to gilt on lion\'s main otherwise a very good example with no damage to delicate bits / lance tips. The Scottish Yeomanry (SCOTS YEO) was a short-lived Yeomanry Regiment of the British Territorial Army formed in 1992. It was disbanded in 1999. The Scottish Yeomanry wore the grey beret of the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards bearing a cap badge of the regiment consisting of the Lion Rampant of Scotland upon crossed lances under the Scottish Crown. Comm BoHa (295) On hold for DM

SEAC ( South East Asia Command ) Bullion Wire Shoulder Title Bullion wire on curved black shoulder title. The wire a bit higgledy-piggledy in places but otherwise in good condition. Officers? Jon Mills BoBD No 3856 refers.

SEAC ( South East Asia Command ) Locally Made RN Gold Bullion Thread on Black Tombstone Attractive item with no moth damage. No1 Dress Royal Navy.

SEAC ( South East Asian Command ) Royal Air Force Embroidered Shoulder Title Light Blue on RAF Blue Felt Cloth Shoulder Title UK made in the colours for Royal Air Force personnel. In unissued condition. Sadly there is no evidence that these UK made titles were ever worn. BoBD No 3863 refers.

SEAC ( South East Asian Command ) Royal Navy Embroidered Shoulder Title Red on Dark Blue Felt Cloth Shoulder Title UK made in the colours for Royal Navy personnel. Some traces of glue and bluetack to the reverse, unissued condition. Sadly there is no evidence that these UK made titles were ever worn. BoBD No 3861 refers.

SEAC South East Asia Command Royal Navy (RN) Theatre Made Embroidered Cloth Shoulder Title Removed from uniform. Crudely embroidered as made and worn in the Far East. In very good condition. Jon Mills 3857 refers Coll

Seaforth & Camerons (Highlanders) Chromed White Metal Pipers Badge Comm DaMc (393)

Seaforth & Camerons (Highlanders) Gilt Pipe Major\'s Badge I have not encountered one in a gilt finish before, usually they are white metal or silver anodised. Also on a non tartan cut out black felt backing. Maker\'s details embossed to reverse JR Gaunt London. Any information welcome. Two original loops to the reverse. In very good condition. Many thanks to Gordon who served for confirming that the gilt version was actually worn by the Pipe Major! G23.2

Seaforth & Camerons (Highlanders) Pipers AA Anodised Aluminium Staybrite Glengarry Cap Badge A silver anodised example, flat backed with two original loops to the reverse. In very good condition and quite scarce as worn by the pipers. Comm DaMc (514)

Seaforth Highlanders (Ross Shire Buffs, The Duke of Albanys) Other Ranks Gilding Metal Collar Badge F Cypher A single Seaforth Highlanders gilding metal collar badge scroll inscribed " Caber Feidh ". With all three copper lugs present, . Worn from 1881 onwards. This needs a brass elephant to be added to it to be complete. Churchill No 1679 refers. Coll

Seaforth Highlanders ( 72nd & 78th Highlanders) Officers Large Pattern Gilt Button Circa 26mm in diameter, fixed shank and marked Jennens & Co, London (POW Feathers). Gilt still good, in very good condition (minor staining to reverse). Jennens ceased making buttons in 1912. Ripley No 287 refers. G48.16

Seaforth Highlanders ( 72nd & 78th Highlanders) Officers Medium Pattern Gilt Button Circa 19mm in diameter, fixed shank and a blank reverse. Gilt still good, in very good condition. Ripley No 287 refers. G48.16 KL400395128GB

Seaforth Highlanders ( 72nd & 78th Highlanders) White Metal Glengarry Badge A lovely die struck example with three original long dark toned loops to the reverse. This has the feel of an early badge probably a Victorian or Edwardian issue. K&K Vol 1 No 685 refers. E60.8

Seaforth Highlanders ( 72nd & 78th Highlanders) White Metal Glengarry Badge A good die struck example with three original copper loops to the reverse (bottom one bent upwards but fully functional). K&K Vol 1 No 685 refers. Comm JT

Seaforth Highlanders (Ross Shire Buffs, The Duke of Albanys) Officers Gilt Collar Badge F Cypher Gilt bright with three original lugs to the reverse. In very good condition with only minor service wear - please add an elephant! Circa 2.1cm tall and 4cm wide. Note on the officers version the F stands on a small plinth. Churchill No 1683 refers. F14.14

Seaforth Highlanders early pattern Officers OSD bronze collar badge , Right Facing Worn from 1881 until 1898, two original lugs to the reverse and in very good condition. Circa 3.4cm wide and 2.4cm tall. It would have been worn with a 'F' cypher. Die cast and bronze suggests it is an officer's OSD pattern. Scarce. Churchill No 1807 refers. A2.1

Seaforth Highlanders Embroidered White on Red Felt Cloth Shoulder Title In good condition with some traces of white bluetack to the reverse. Davis No 343 refers (he claims this to be very rare, presumably as they preferred to wear the tartan patch).

Seaforth Highlanders Enamel and Gilt Brass Sweetheart Brooch Pin Badge A very attractive sweetheart badge to the Seaforth Highlanders ( formerly the 72nd and 78th Highlanders) in good condition with pin fittings to the reverse, however please note the 'pin' which has been used to replace the original barrel pin. Maker marked C F Hamiliton, Edinburgh. Usual small firing marks to white enamel, otherwise the enamel is in very good condition. Circa 3.6 cms tall. Circa 1900 - 1918. Scarce. Comm BoHa (86)

Seaforth Highlanders Large Officers Gilt Button ( 72nd & 78th Highlanders) Circa 26mm in diameter, fixed shank and marked Jennens & Co, London. In good overall condition. Jennens ceased making buttons in 1912. Ripley No 287 refers. G48.16

Seaforth Highlanders Officer 's OSD Collar Badge F Cypher with Elephant F Cypher is the officer 's pattern, die cast with two original loops the reverse. The Elephant which is die struck faces left with wo original lugs to the reverse. Circa 3.3cm wide and 2.3cm tall. Slight mark to bronze finish, almost black, which shows it to be brass underneath. Not a good match in colour terms, otherwise in good condition except for the slight mark already mentioned. A2.2 / B28.24

Seaforth Highlanders Officer\'s 3D 4 Part Frosted Silver Plate Feather Bonnet Cap Badge A super frosted silver die cast example with all fiddly bits and loops present and correct. Unissued condition. StBM £80 Comm DaMc (271)

Seaforth Highlanders Pair of Facing Elephant Brass Collar Badges Without the F cypher scrolls, but in good condition with two original lugs to the reverse. Churchill No 1682 refers.

Sealed Pattern Carded Flag - Red - Tank - dated 1969 The flag is made from a mixture of wool and polyester and has WD arrow and date 1969 plus has its NATO stock number, all in black lettering. It is two feet square and has tie ribbons on two corners. In good condition with no damage and bright colour. Sealed pattern example, initial date 1970. Makers included HM Prison Reading and Lang Potter. Coll

Second Fusiliers Embroidered Desert Issue Shoulder Title In good unissued condition.

Selection of English County Army Cadet Force (ACF) embroidered cloth shoulder titles Somerset ACF Sussex ACF Essex ACF Cambs & Hunts ACF (Cambridgeshire & Huntingdonshire) Four examples of Army Cadet Force embroidered cloth shoulder titles. In good overall condition. Some with traces of bluetack to reverse. Coll

Selection of three Different Pattern Army Cadet Force ACF Embroidered Cloth Shoulder Titles In good condition. D89.3

Selection of Woven Felt Cloth Regimental Shoulder Titles A good selection of shoulder titles, six in total. All with paper and glue to the reverse otherwise in good condition, some removed from uniform. Wiltshire (top right corner small clip) Loyals (North Lancashire) Royal Berkshire Foresters (Notts & Derby Regiment) KOYLI KSLI Comm DaSm

Senior Drum Major Household Division Embroidered Badge A large and attractive bullion embroidered on black felt badge, circa 17.5cm tall and 13cm wide with the regimental devices of the Queen's Household Division below a Queen's Crown. It is not exactly clear to me where this would have been worn unless on the non-state dress on the arm. During this year's Trooping of the Colour on the 14th June 2014, Staff Drum Major Steven Staite of the Grenadier Guards wore a similar device, but larger and on the baldrick, not on the arm. See photos attached. In very good condition and unissued condition. Only the senior or Staff Drum Major, who is based in Horse Guards, of the other four on the parade can wear this device, and therefore this is a unique item of wear, even if of current issue. This would make a great centre piece for your guards / household division display. Search words: Grenadiers, Coldstream, Scots, Irish, Welsh, Life, Blues Royals.

Senior NCOs No 1 Dress Gold Bullion Thread Arm Badge Royal Artillery An impressively large Warrant Officers Arm Badge at circa 7.8cms tall including the black melton cloth backing. Nine flames. In unissued condition. Superb.

Senior Police Officers Silver Plated Large Pattern Button Circa 24mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Hobson & Sons, Lexington St, London W. This is not military but civil button used by, amongst others, Deputy and Vice-Lieutenants of Counties, Metropolitan Police Commissioners and Assistant Commissioners, Chief Constables and some other senior Police Officers. Thank you to Roger for the information.

Senior Scottish Constabulary Police Officers Bullion Cap Badge, Kings Crown A lovely example in unissued condition. On padded black felt backing and of exceptional quality. As issued between 1936 and 1954. Figure 16 Plate 8 of \"Scottish Insignia as Used by Old Police Forces\" J.C. Green refers. G197.1

Sergeant Majors Cuff Rank Wrist Band Anodised QE2 Crown on Black patent leather wrist fitting, with backing plate and cotter pin, but missing the wrist strap. Leather cracked from wear and some staining to reverse but otherwise a pleasing example and black backing suggesting as worn by Sergeant Majors\' of Rifle / Gurkha regiments. Coll

Sergeant Pearmans Memoirs - Edited by the Marquess of Anglesey Hard Cover. 1st UK Edition. 159 pages. Being his account of service with the Third (King's Own) Light Dragoons in India, From 1845 to 1853, including the first and second Sikh wars. Fully illustrated with b/w plates. Pages clean, v/g condition. Endpapers illustrated with maps. Blue cloth, gilt title on spine. Embossed regimental badge on upper cover. Red dust jacket illustrated with b/w portrait of Sergeant Pearman. DJ not price clipped. Apart from wear to the edges and corners of the dustjacket, which is now in a protective cover, a good clean copy. Please note that on account of size and weight will only post to a UK address. Coll

Sergeant William Graham Sergeant Wilfred Graham, 19th (2nd Tyneside Pioneers) Service Battalion, the Northumberland Fusiliers (formerly of the Scots Guards) Wilfred, a Scot from New Cumnock, Ayrshire attested to join the Scots Guards on the 5th June, 1896, in London at the not so tender age of 22, leaving behind the life of a labourer. He served with the 2nd Battalion throughout the 2nd Boer War, earning the two medals for the campaign with the clasps Cape Colony, Transvaal and Wittebergen as well as both date bars on his King’s South Africa Medal. He earned a single good conduct badge, but Wilfred was no stranger to either the Company and the Regimental Defaulter Books and was found guilty by General Court Martial for drunkenness on duty and was convicted to three months in military prison, from 3rd October 1900 until the 3rd January 1901, when he returned to duty. He served 16 years in total, seven with the Colours and the remainder with the Reserve, until he was 2nd June 1912. He put down his intended occupation on returning to civilian life as ‘Police’. However, perhaps his having served time prevented this wish as his attestation papers on joining up out the outbreak of war record his occupation as ‘miner’, and now aged almost 43. Since leaving the army he had been a resident of Blaydon and Newburn-on-Tyne, married to Sarah and with three children, George, John and Annie. He quickly rose from being a Private to Sergeant on the 22nd March 1915, in time to appear in the group photograph taken of the NCOs and Sergeants of the Battalion bedecked with red and white roses in their caps on St George's Day, 23rd April 1915. He is identified in the photograph and medal ribbons are evident on this left breast pocket. The regimental history claims returned to depot on the 5th November 1918 as sick. Having checked the SWB register he was not honourably discharged from transferred to and his MIC confirms he was transferred to the Z Class Army Reserve. Despite his long service, he was never a credible candidate for a Long Service & Good Conduct Medal. As a regular he came to Army life relatively late, and from the various entries in the defaulters books had an attitude and not afraid to speak his mind to his superiors. An interesting group to a long serving Scot. The 2nd Battalion Scots Guards sailed on the 'Britannic' on 15th March 1900, and arrived at the Cape on 5th April. Along with the 2nd Grenadiers, 2nd East Yorkshire, and 1st Leinster Regiment, they formed the 16th Brigade under Major General Barrington Campbell, and part of the V111th Division under General Sir Leslie Rundle. The 2nd Scots Guards were present at Biddulphsberg on 29th May 1900. The battalion's losses were approximately 5 men killed, 1 officer and 20 men wounded. The 2nd Battalion Scots Guards earned the clasp Wittenbergen for service in this part of the campaign from 1st to 29th July 1900. In September 1900, the battalion formed part of a column based on Harrismith under Campbell. In October 1900, along with the 2nd Grenadiers and some Imperial Yeomanry, they were trekking with General Rundle in the Bethlehem district, and on 26th October, when marching back to Harrismith, a strong force of Boers were found posted on hills commanding the road. The positions were cleared "in spite of a very stubborn resistance". Rundle's casualties were 3 killed and 17 wounded. Four weeks later Campbell again found the enemy in a strong position at Tiger's Kloof. "After sharp fighting their main position was taken by the Scots Guards". The casualties included Lieutenant Southey, shot through the head while gallantly leading his men, and Major E E Hanbury, hit in three places. Strangely enough, the other casualties were only 1 killed and 2 wounded. The battalion took part in many other operations in the north-east of the Orange River Colony during the remainder of the campaign. In August they had a welcome break, being ordered to Pietermaritzburg in connection with the visit of the Prince of Wales to Natal. In September 1901 they were, along with the 1st Oxfordshire Light Infantry, employed in the erection of a line of blockhouses running from Kopjes Station, near Kroonstadt, to Potchefstroom, in the Western Transvaal; thereafter they were taken east to Wakkerstroom, and were employed along with the 2nd West Yorkshire Regiment in building another line of blockhouses from that town to Piet Betief, near the Swazi border. Coll

Set of 15 Different Modern Coloured Art Cards Celebrating the History of the Green Howards Only removed from original packaging for photographing, 15 different mint postally unused art cards depicting the uniforms and campaigns of the Green Howards throughout their history. Top information leaflet describes the contents. The work of the artist Rob Chapman. Coll

Set of 4 Different Types of Canadian General Service Buttons All in good condition, 4 different types, 3 large pattern and 1 medium pattern, as follows: Black Plastic, circa 24mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Canadian Buttons Limited Gilt Brass Officer issue, circa 25mm in diameter, fixed shank, no maker but a star pattern to its reverse Brass Other Ranks issue, circa 26mm in diameter, floating shank, maker marked JR Gaunt & Son Ltd, Montreal Brass Other Ranks issue, circa 19mm in diameter, maker marked United-Carr Canada. Coll

Set of 4 RAF Large Anodised Buttons, Queens Crown, post 1953 Set of 4 Queen\'s Crown Royal Air Force large pattern Queen Elizabeth crown anodised buttons, circa 24mm in diameter. All maker marked Gaunt London, but one back of a different pattern. Shanks and buttons in good order

Set of 4 RAF Large Brass Buttons, Queens Crown, post 1953 Scarce set of 4 Queen\'s Crown Royal Air Force large pattern Queen Elizabeth crown brass buttons, circa 23mm in diameter. One of them is maker marked Buttons Limited, Birmingham, the others are Firmin, London. Shanks and buttons in good order.

Set of 4 WW2 RAF Large Brass Buttons, Kings Crown, pre 1953 Set of 4 Royal Air Force large pattern, circa 23mm in diameter. Maker marked Buttons Limited, Birmingham. Shanks and buttons in good order.

Set of Five Light Infantry White Metal / Silver Anodised Regiment Buttons As worn by British Army Light Infantry Regiments such as the Durham Light Infantry from 1946 - 1959 and a single button to the Light Infantry as worn from 1959. Maker marked and with shanks. In good overall condition. Ripley Nos 314 & 315 refer. Coll.

Set of Five National Savings Lapel Badges, including 7, 10, 15 and 20 Years Service Award Bars Clasps A set of five, various makers, all complete with original and fully functional pin fittings to the reverse. All in good condition with no damage to the enamel. Coll.

Set of Six Large Gold Anodised Aluminium Buttons- Royal Northumberland Fusiliers All in good condition with fixed shanks. No makers marks. More available if required. Comm FB

Set of six matched British Army Officers Gilt and Enamel Rank Epualetter Badges / Pips / Bath Stars A matched set of six, each circa 3cm across. In very good condition. Tria Juncta in Uno. Coll Sold to Terry

Set of Three WW1 Postcards related to the Zeebrugge Raid, Belgium on St George\'s Day 1918 A set of three original post cards depicting different scenes of the aftermath of the Royal Navy's raid on Zeebrugge on St George's Day, 23rd April 1918. Postally unused and in good condition. Taken by a Brussels photographer. The raid began with a diversion against the mile-long Zeebrugge mole. The attack was led by an old cruiser, Vindictive, with two Mersey ferries, Daffodil and Iris II. The three ships were accompanied by two old submarines, which were filled with explosives to blow up the viaduct connecting the mole to the shore. Vindictive was to land a force of 200 Royal Marines at the entrance to the Bruges Canal to destroy German gun positions. At the time of the landing the wind changed and the smoke-screen to cover the ship was blown offshore. The marines immediately came under heavy fire and suffered many casualties. Vindictive was spotted by German gun positions and forced to land in the wrong location, resulting in the loss of the marines' heavy gun support. Eventually the submarine HMS C3 commanded by Lt. R. D. Sandford, destroyed the viaduct with an explosion. Sandford was awarded the Victoria Cross for this action. The attempt to sink three old cruisers, to block the flow of traffic in and out of the Port of Bruges-Zeebrugge failed. The failure of the attack on the Zeebrugge mole resulted in heavy German fire on the three blocking ships, HMS Thetis, Intrepid and Iphigenia, which were filled with concrete. Thetis did not make it to the canal entrance, after it hit an obstruction and was scuttled prematurely. The two other ships were sunk at the narrowest point of the canal.

Shanghai Volunteer Corps ( SVC ) Large Pattern Blackened Brass Button A blackened brass button, circa 22mm in diameter, fixed shank and back marked Hobson & Sons, London W. Letters SVC within a garter strap containing the date April 4th 1854, the year of its incorporation. Scarce. B75

Sharpe 's Rifleman Harris Signed Publicity Photograph, 95th Rifles Green Jackets Large original signed black and white publicity photograph (circa 20cm by 15cm) of Jason Salkey, the actor who plays the erudite soldier Rifleman Harris in Bernard Cornwell's Sharpe, signed by him for me when I met with him. In great condition. Coll

Sharpshooters Imperial Yeomanry Boer War Cap Badge & Original Rosette Victorian brass cap badge with three original loops mounted on its original red and blue rosette to the reverse. As worn by the 18th Battalion (Sharpshooters) Imperial Yeomanry. The letters " SS " surmounted by a QVC crown. Some staining to the finish on the brass otherwise in very good condition. Rare. J14.3 Sold to CML

Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derby Regiment) Brass Duty Plate An unissued example in superb condition, marked \"Duty\" to the reverse and maker marked FN Narborough, Birmingham. Pre 1952 with king\'s crown to cap badge imprint.

Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derby Regiment) Officers Silver Plate Gilt and Enamel Collar Badge / Forage Cap Badge Hert facing left, in superb condition with original silvered lugs. Possibly also worn by officers on the side cap as well as the mess dress collar. Worn from 1903 - 1955. King\'s crown pattern. Churchill no 1255 refers. Comm ErYa

Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derby Regiment) Officers Silver Plate Gilt and Enamel Collar Badge / Forage Cap Badge Hert facing left, in good condition with original silvered lugs. Possibly also worn by officers on the side cap as well as the mess dress collar. Worn from 1955. Queen's crown pattern. Churchill no 1257 refers. Comm ErYa

Sherwood Rangers ( Nottinghamshire) Yeomanry Officers Silver Bullion Beret badge, QEII issue Circa 4.5cm tall including dark green felt backing cloth. Some tape to reverse otherwise in excellent condition. E17.2

Sherwood Rangers (Nottinghamshire Yeomanry) Officers Gilt Cap Badge A good match with the collar set below but the cap badge is of superior quality to the collar badges and has two original long loops to the reverse. K7K No 1411 refers. Comm StWi (335)

Sherwood Rangers (Nottinghamshire Yeomanry) Pair of Officers Gilding Metal Collar Badges These have been gilded, an attractive facing matching pair. See cap badge listed above. In very good condition. Circa 30mm tall. (Also worn by DLI regular officers, but these were allegedly 28mm tall). Comm StWi (334)

Shewsbury School (Shropshire) OTC / CCF Embroidered Cloth Marksmans Arm Badge, Kings Crown A large item at some 14cm tall, with original paper-backing and in very good unissued condition with no moth or damage, colours bright. Stunning and rare. Of interest to OTC/ CCF collectors and Old Salopians alike. Comm BoHa (25)

Shrewsbury School OTC Large Pattern Brass Button, King\'s Crown. Circa 25mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked JR Gaunt & Son Ltd, London Engld. In very good condition. Pre 1952. Scarce. Button design as per cap badge, see K&K Vol 2 No 2682. D10

Shropshire Yeomanry B Squadron Sergeant Major\'s Padded Embroideed Arm Badge An attractive padded sleeve badge of the ‘ Logger Head’ Regimental device in mint condition. E34.2

Shropshire Yeomanry Brass Gilding Metal Cap Badge As worn from 1908 until 1950. Un-voided. Original slider (slightly squashed flat at top of crown). Appears to have been double struck from the reverse but does not affect front image. This unit was 6th in the order of precedence of yeomanry regiments. First raised in 1795. K&K Vol 1 1415 refers. D80.4

Shropshire Yeomanry Officer \'s OSD Bronze Cap Badge with blades, QEII This unit was 6th in the order of precedence of yeomanry regiments. First raised in 1795. K&K Vol 2 No 2309 refers. Currently out of stock.

SIH South Irish Horse (Yeomanry) Brass Shoulder Title Not illustrated in Westlake, but mentioned on p17. Most probably worn 1908 until disbandment in 1922. In very good condition with two original loops to the reverse. Rare. Raised in March 1900 as South Irish Horse. Renamed in 1902 as the South of Ireland Yeomanry. Reverted back to the South Irish Horse in 1908. Disbanded in 1922. Comm VSR (11)

Silk Portraits ( Stevenographs ) of Boer War Personalities HM Queen and her Generals A full set of five \" stevenographs \", removed from frame, which by the looks of the mounts was installed above a fire place as their appears to be some heat damage to the two uppermost portraits of Buller and Roberts. Those of Queen Victoria, Kitchener and Baden Powell are in better condition. The claim on the reverse is that they will keep bright for ages to come and apart from some staining to the two mentioned above, they have stood up to that claim very well, some 118 years on. Made by the Silk Picture Weaving Co, of Farnborough in Hampshire, each picture is woven with 3,000 strands of silk. The set was sold via advertisements in the newspapers and magazines and originally retailed at 2/6. These would benefit from remounting and framing. Really good to see the original provenance being kept on the back of each.

Silk Portraits ( Stevenographs ) of Boer War Personalities HM Queen and her Generals - more photos See lot above

Silver Plated Royal Artillery Full Size Cap Badge, Kings Crown A silver plated militia / walking out badge / regimental police cap badge with thin hairpin slider. The slider is not a replacement. This was dark toned so I gave it a light rub with a silver cloth. As it has the 'Ubique scroll', so it is not the volunteer or territorial pattern. Some very slight hints through the plating to the brass beneath on the motto scroll at "Fas" and also to bend at the top of the slider, otherwise in very good condition. F55.12

Silver Plated Shooting Trophy to Lieutenant-Colonel G. Hart Dyke, 5th ( Northumberland ) Fusiliers, Commanded 2nd Battalion, 1896 - 1898. Two handed silver plated shooting trophy awarded to Lieutenant Dyke, 5th Fusiliers in 1874 at Hythe. Hythe was the location of the British Army School of Musketry. There is a dent to the reverse, just above the parallel lines, and a slight nick on the rim, otherwise it is in good condition and the engraving is attractively done. Armourial arms to the reverse. Measures 11cm in diameter and 13cms in height. Maker\'s stamps to the bottom. It comes with a photocopy portrait photo of Colonel Dyke in mufti, taken from St George\'s Gazette of 1898, plus supporting research. Colonel Dyke served continuously with the Fifth Fusiliers from 1865, when he joined the 1st Battalion at Curragh in Ireland, until 1895, when he was placed on half-pay (his marriage was announced in that year in the St George\'s Gazette) and rejoined the Regiment again in 1896 as the Commanding Officer of the 2nd Battalion. During his long service with the Regiment he served for over 23 years overseas. Colonel Dyke was badly injured in Singapore while commanding the 2nd Battalion when thrown from his horse in August 1896, which left him permanently lame. As he was a keen sportsman, and never considered the Indian sun too hot when the sport as good, his lameness must have been a great trial for him. He retired on the grounds of ill health in 1898. He saw war service the Afghan War of 1878 - 1880, and was Mentioned-in-Despatches, as well as being entitled to the campaign medal. His death was reported in 1922 in the regimental journal, the St George\'s Gazette. An attractive item which would grace your dining table (it is wide enough to stand a bottle of wine in it) or would just look great in your display cabinet. Coll Sold to SS

Sinapore Headquarter\'s Royal Engineers Base Group Printed Cloth Formation Sign Removed from uniform, printed Cloth Formation Badge. In good overall condition. I\'d in pen to reverse. Comm StWi

Singapore / Straights Settlements - Penang and Province Wellesley Volunteer Corps Brass Collar Badge Die struck with two original loops to the reverse. In very good condition. Circa 3.2cm tall. Worn 1922 - 1942 (as per the design for the cap badge but smaller). Of Malaya / Singapore interest. Scarce. Renfrew et al, Vol 2 No 1994/1995 refer. Comm StWi (28)

Singapore Army Gilt Brass Cap Badge Gilt Brass cap badge with two original loops and in stunning unissued condition. Later issued in anodised aluminium so this is an earlier issue The Singapore Army traces its origins to the 1st Battalion, Singapore Infantry Regiment (1 SIR), which was formed in 1957, when Singapore was still under British colonial rule. After Singapore\'s independence on 9 August 1965, the Singapore Army Bill was passed in Parliament on 23 December 1965, and National Service (NS) was subsequently introduced in 1967. H24

Singapore Cloth Formation Sign Flash Patch Designation Badge Removed from uniform. lion facing right. In good condition. Introduced in 1947. Comm DaSm

Singapore District Woven Cloth Formation Sign Removed from uniform, theatre made and in good condition. Lion facing right. Private purchase rather than ordnance issue. K29.2

Singapore Guard Regiment Chromed Metal Cap Badge Singapore Guard Regiment 1955 -1971 chromed cap badge, flat backed and with two original loops to the reverse. In great condition. The Singapore Guard Regiment was a locally enlisted unit, forming part of the British Army and who were employed on guard and security duties Renfrew et al, Vol 1 No 745 refers. Comm DaMc (42)

Singapore Police Whistle / Penknife Combination Folding pen knife and police whistle combination, it may have lost its pea as no longer toots. Nickel plated brass, the plate a bit worn in places. Maker marked "The City Whistle, Patent London, PM Sultan & Co, No 46 Kling Street, Singapore". Blade is circa 5.2cm / 2 inches, a bit rusty, with edge wear, but still sharp. An ingenious combination but probably intended more as a tool than a weapon. Proof of age require to purchase this item. Purchase must be aged 18 +. Please note I am not prepared to post this outside of the UK. D14

Singapore Royal Engineers (Volunteers) (SRE(V)) Medium Pattern Button Circa 17mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked Robinson & Co, Singapore. King\'s Crown so pre 1952. In very good condition and scarce. K31.4

Singapore Royal Engineers Volunteers QEII Issue Other Ranks Gilding Metal Cap Badge, 1953- 1963 A scarce Singapore Royal Engineers (Volunteers) ERII ORs brass gilding metal cap badge. Die-stamped crowned title circlet resting in wreath of laurel that carries a large letter " V " above the motto scroll. with original slider stamped JR Gaunt London (no full stop). In unissued condition. Period of wear 1953 - 1963 only. Renfrew et al Vol 1 No 742 refers. G61.1

Singapore Vigilante Corps (VC) Singapura Pasokan Pengawas Cap Badge - Special Constables Chromed and enamel cap badge with two original loops and shaped to cap. Some slight service wear but otherwise in lovely condition. This is the earlier pattern of this badge, circa 1960s. The VC traces its roots to the 1940s when volunteer groups were formed to prevent and detect crime. In May 1964, the government set up a network of volunteers to help support the Singapore Police Force (SPF) guard key installations and protect crowded public areas. In 1967, the VC Act was passed, incorporating VC into the National Service (NS) scheme. The VC then comprised of national servicemen and volunteers. The main duties of the VC were to help the police force preserve public peace, the prevention and detection of crime, and the apprehension of offenders. The VC became affiliated with the SPF, with the VC (NS) serving their National Service obligations assisting the SPF. Enlistees under the VC (NS) scheme underwent a 14-week basic Police training programme and were then deployed to an SPF unit. Their uniform – a white shirt and navy-blue pants – signified their affiliation to the SPF. Since May 2019, all SPF enlistees have been conscripted as Special Constables. H24

Singapore Volunteer Artillery Gilding Metal Cap Badge, QEII Issue A die struck full size gilding metal example with original slider (slight crimp mark), QEII issue. In very good condition and scarce. Worn circa 1954 - 1963. Renfrew et al, Vol 1 No 734 refers (but not blackened). K27.2

Singapore Volunteer Artillery Kings Crown Bronze Cap Badge A scarce British made die-stamped example of crowned gun pattern; top scroll “In Oriente Primus”; tri-part scroll “Singapore Royal Artillery”; “V” mounted on a turning wheel, original slider. A lovely item. Comm ADSM

Singapore Volunteer Corps ( SVC ) Brass Shoulder Title Circa 3.8cm wide and 1.6cm tall with both original lugs. Slight upward bend to the bottom section of the S. Could be straightened easily, but I will leave that to you. Worn post 1901. Renfrew, Renfrew and Cranston No 746 refers.

Singapore Volunteer Corps Bi-Metal Cap Badge, Kings Crown Bi-metal cap badge in good condition with sharp detail and original slider to the reverse. Worn circa 1928 - 1942 (although still being worn later by some personnel in the 1950s). Circa 5.2cm tall. Renfrew et al Vol 1 No 726 and page 126 refers. Comm ADSM

Sir Roger Manwood\'s School (Sandwich Kent) Officer Training Corps OTC Cap Badge Good scarce die-stamped brass shield charged with his Arms. Two original loops. Some slight loss of detail from service wear otherwise in very good condition. K&K Vol 2 No 2683 / Rawlings 1249 refer. Comm DaMc (548)

SIY scarce South of Ireland Yeomanry 1902-08 brass Irish shoulder title Not illustrated in Westlake, but mentioned on p17. Scarce 1902-08 Irish brass shoulder title. in very good condition, cut from thick sheet brass with two original loops to the rear. Raised in March 1900 as South Irish Horse. Renamed in 1902 as the South of Ireland Yeomanry. Reverted back to the South Irish Horse in 1908. Disbanded in 1922. The final photo (compliments of the BMBF) shows it being worn as both a shoulder title and in the field service cap as a cap badge. Comm VSR (08)

Skill in Driving Steering Wheel Prize Proficiency Trade Arm Badge - Mechanised Units Introduced in the early 1930s and abolished in 1950, this steering wheel brass badge was awarded to Mechanised Batteries of the Royal Artillery and from 1936 to Royal Engineer and Royal Signals also, at the rate of one prize per unit and were also worn in WW2 to signify driving instructors. Circa 3.5cm in diameter, die cast brass metal and with two original lugs to the reverse. In good very condition. Edwards & Langley No 71A refers. D80.4

Skill in Driving Steering Wheel Prize Proficiency Trade Arm Badge - Mechanised Units Introduced in the early 1930s and abolished in 1950, this steering wheel brass badge was awarded to Mechanised Batteries of the Royal Artillery and from 1936 to Royal Engineer and Royal Signals also, at the rate of one prize per unit and were also worn in WW2 to signify driving instructors. Circa 3.5cm in diameter, die cast brass gilding metal and with two original lugs to the reverse. In very good condition. Edwards & Langley No 71A refers. A55.3

Skill in Driving Steering Wheel Prize Proficiency Trade Arm Badge - Mechanised Units Introduced in the early 1930s and abolished in 1950, this steering wheel brass badge was awarded to Mechanised Batteries of the Royal Artillery and from 1936 to Royal Engineer and Royal Signals also, at the rate of one prize per unit and were also worn in WW2 to signify driving instructors. Circa 3.5cm in diameter, die cast brass metal and with cotter pin and two original lugs to the reverse. In good condition. Edwards & Langley No 71A refers.

SLBn - Sierra Leone Battalion ( West African Frontier Force ) Brass Shoulder Title - Gaunt Scarce Sierra Leone Battalion \' SLBn \' brass shoulder title, British made with J.R. Gaunt London stamped to the reverse with both of its original lugs. Worn circa 1901-28. In good condition. The British colony of Sierra Leone contributed one battalion of infantry to the West African Field Force. It was formed from personnel of the Sierra Leone Frontier Police. Renfrew et al, Vol 1, No 311 refers. A81.6

Small Arms Profile - The Lee Enfield Rifles Booklet No 23 ( Sept 1973) Card covers, 20 pages of info and photos/illustrations plus a colour centre-fold. In very good condition and highly informative. G193.9

Small Arms School Anodised Aluminium Cap Badge - Gaunt, London Excellent condition with slider stamped JR Gaunt London. QEII issue, K&K Vol 2, no 2141 refers.

Small Bronze Light Infantry Stringed Bugle Collar Badge Left facing with two original lugs to the reverse, small at circa 1.9cm wide. In good condition. A46.3(1/2)

Small Collection of Durham University Officer Training Corps OTC Buttons In good overall condition. 3 different buttons to this unit included. Comm GrSt (94-96)

Small Hants Hampshire Brass Shoulder Title A small title (the second photo compares it to the standard other ranks title). Perhaps officer issue, red cross or a part title for some of the smaller titles worn by the Territorial battalions or cadets (see Westlake Nos 1102 - 1119 inclusive) but with separate letters and /or numerals above. Circa 4.1cms wide and 0.9cms tall. Comm RoHa (B3)

Small Pattern East Surrey Regiment Beret Badge - Buttons Ltd Scarce to find this small pattern cap badge. Circa 3.5cm wide and 3.5 tall. Slider maker marked Buttons Ltd, Birmingham. Worn for a limited period only, 1950 - 1953. King\'s crown. Comm DaMc (117)

Small Pattern East Surrey Regiment Beret Badge, circa 1950-53 Great condition, bi-metal with original slider and 5 braising / sweat / expansion holes to the reverse. Scarce to find this small pattern cap badge. Circa 3.4cm tall and 3.3cm across. Scarce. Comm RoHa (B3)

Small Prince of Wales Feathers Motto Officer\'s Silver Plated and Gilt Collar / Side Cap Badge A small officer quality collar / side cap badge, finely made, heavy die cast and of two part construction. Silver plated ( P ) to reverse, silvered lugs, maker marked Firmin London. Very clean design with separate feathers. Circa 2.7cm tall and 2.2cm wide. Excellent condition. A33.14 Sold to DP

SNH South Nottinghamshire Hussars (Yeomanry) Brass Shoulder Title A scarce brass shoulder title with two original loops to the reverse. Some twisting to one loop but still functional and otherwise in very good condition. Westlake page 21 refers. Mentioned but not illustrated. Comm DaMc (555)

SNV Southern Nigeria Volunteers White Metal Shoulder Title In good condition with two original loops to the reverse (one twisted but functional). As worn from 1902. Scarce. Renfrew et al Vol 1 No 383 refers. Comm ErYa

Solid Oak Pipe Rack - to display your Boer War Pipe Collection perhaps! Attractive oak stand for displaying up to six pipes. Solid carved oak, satin varnish finish. Like new. 33cm long, 10cm deep and 7cm high. Excellent condition. Please note pipes not included, but may be listed elsewhere on this site for sale. Will only post to a UK address on account of weight.

Solihull Coronation Medal for King George VI An attractive large pewter medal with small suspension ring for the original thin red, white and blue ribbon. Obverse with attractively modelled conjoined busts of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth (the current Queen's mother and father). Revserve has SOLIHULL stamped into it. Good condition but with some tarnishing.

Some English Yeomanry Sabrataches - Specialist Reference Book Dated 1987. A5 stapled, 48 pages, colour illustrations on the card front and back covers. 48 black and white illustrations to inside. Includes a selection from many units and troops. New condition. New condition.

Somerset & Cornwall Light Infantry Large White Metal Cast Pouch Badge A large and solid cast white metal (possibly unmarked silver) pouch badge with three original screw posts to the reverse. Circa 5.3cms tall and 5.1cms wide. Dark toned and in very condition.

Somerset L I / XIII Embroidered Felt Cloth Shoulder Title A large title in very good condition. Comm RoHa (B3)

Somerset Light Infantry AA Anodised Staybrite Facing Pair Collar Badges In generally good condition, facing, near match. Scarce. Comm SiSa

Somerset Light Infantry - anodised Aluminium AA collar badge, left facing, pre 1966 Good condition with original square lug to reverse. In very good condition. Left facing. Pre 1966 pattern. Scarce. Churchill No 417 refers. Coll

Somerset Light Infantry - pair of anodised matched facing collar badges with backing plates, pre 1966 Good condition with two original lugs to each. Some damage to frets of one of the backing plates, otherwise in very good condition. Pre 1966 pattern with two lugs. Scarce. Churchill No 417 refers. Coll

Somerset Light Infantry ( Prince Albert's ) Officer's Right Facing Large Pattern Collar Badge A die cast bronze right facing collar badge with two original loops to the reverse. Sadly there is a fracture in one of the bugle strings to the top right of the "A" and the "P" looks to be detached from the left string, a bit fragile looking here. Otherwise in good condition. This badge is large and contradicts Mr Churchill's theory that such badges were all left facing and therefore more likely to be cap badges. Circa 4cm tall and 3.8cm wide. Churchill No 430 refers. D73.6(1)

Somerset Light Infantry ( Prince Alberts) Officers OSD Collar Badge - Gaunt London Bugle facing to Die cast light bronze with two original lugs to reverse, maker's tablet J.R. Gaunt London to reverse of crown. 3.7 cm tall. Some twisting to bottom loop otherwise in good condition. Churchill No 425 refers. G67.2

Somerset Light Infantry ( Prince Alberts) Pair of Facing Officers OSD Collar Badges - one maker marked Gaunt London Die cast bronze, facing and a close match with two original lugs to reverse of each, one maker marked J.R. Gaunt . London (the small stamp - 11mm long and therefore correct even with the dot before London) on reverse of scroll. 3.7cm tall. A good colour match and clearly from the same manufacturer. See: https://www.britishbadgeforum.com/makers_marks/gaunt.htm Churchill No 425 refers. Coll

Somerset Light Infantry (Price Albert\'s) Hallmarked Silver Officer\'s Silver Pagri Cap Badge Scarce officers hallmarked silver cap badge with original pagri brooch pin fitting makers details for \" B & P \" and Birmingham assay hallmarks for 1904 (date letter \'e\'). The \" P A \" monogram within the strings of a bugle horn surmounted by the Mural Crown and the honour scroll, \" Jellalabad \". Badge blacked toned black from storage. In superb condition and rare. K70.1

Somerset Light Infantry (Prince Albert\'s Own) Gilding Metal / Brass Helmet Plate Centre (HPC) Complete with its four original dark toned loops. Minor service wear otherwise in very good condition. Worn from 1881 - 1914. K&K Vol 1 Nos 302 & 372 refers. Comm RoHa

Somerset Light Infantry (Prince Albert\'s) Cast Brass One Piece Shoulder Title, Bugle to Right A finely cast yellow brass shoulder title with two original loops to the reverse. Indian made but of a really good and attractive quality. Westlake No 873 refers. F82.3

Somerset Light Infantry (Prince Albert\'s) Gilding Metal Collar Badge An other rank\'s collar badge, same design worn from 1874 until 1921, but with a change of metals in 1881 from Brass to gilding metal with copper loops. This appears to be a post 1881 pattern. In very good condition, right facing bugle with two dark toned copper loops to the reverse (worn as facing pairs). Churchill No 408 refers. Comm StWi (134)

Somerset Light Infantry (Prince Alberts) Officers Gold Bullion Wire Collar Badge A single gold and silver bullion wire embroidered early pattern officers collar badge with a rifle green felt backing. A strung bugle horn surmounted by a Mural Crown and the \" Jellalabad \" honour. In very good condition. Introduced circa 1880 -1881. Churchill No 410 refers H32.8

Somerset Light Infantry Brass Shoulder Title In very good condition with original fixings. Worn circa 1919 - 1954. Westlake No 874 refers.

Somerset Light Infantry Matched Pair of Facing Gilding Metal / Brass Shoulder TItles A nicely matched pair, one with one lug missing otherwise in very good condition and a good colour match. Westlake No 873/874 refer. Comm RoHa (B3)

Somerset Light Infantry Officers Bronze OSD Cap Badge - Blades Smaller pattern in die cast bronze with two original blades. Circa 3.6cms tall. Comm RoHa (B3)

Somerset Light Infantry Small Pattern Beret Badge - Gaunt Small pattern beret cap badge with original slider stamped with maker's details: JR Gaunt London (note no full stop). Good sharp condition.

Somerset Light Infantry Woven Cloth Shoulder Title Removed from uniform. Yellow on rifle green, with hessian backing. Good overall condition. Comm RoHa (B3)

Somerset White Metal Shoulder Title White metal title, at first I thought it was a light brass and lightly cleaned to front. The back reflects how the front used to look. I can only assume it was a layer of nicotine. Believed to be Red Cross and worn in this pattern until the 1950s. Thanks to Bruce for the information. Comm RoHa (B3)

Somersetshire Rifles (Vounteers) Large Pattern Black Horn Button Circa 22m in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked "Jas Grove & Sons, Halesowen" (Birmingham) - a scarce maker. Some damage to a bugle string otherwise in good condition. Pre 1887. E17.20

Sottish Thistle Glengarry Badge - Variety of Units Possible A die struck silver plated glengarry badge with original pin fitting. C clasp bent down trapping pin in place. Some dark toning and by the look and feel it has some age to it. It measures circa 43mm wide and 48mm tall. A number of possible military units (and some other non military bands also), as follows: Royal Scottish Reserve Regiment (K&K 1131 refers) London Scottish Rifle Volunteers Glengarry Badge 15th (and later 7th) Middlesex Rifle Volunteer Corps. Comm DaMc (16)

South Africa - 2 / CPR Brass Shoulder Title - Cape Peninsula Rifles A one piece brass title with three original loops (some squashing but functional). Light staining to front. As worn by the 2nd Battalion. Owen 2080 refers. Comm BoHa (466)

South Africa - Border Light Horse Cap Badge and Collar Set, worn 1903 - 1909 only A scarce matched set of cap and facing collar badges, with two original loops to the reverse of each. The loops to the collars have been slightly pressed to tighten them for wear, otherwise in superb condition, Scarce. B28.8/9

South Africa - Durban Light Infantry (DLI) Small Pair of Matched White Metal Collar Badges I am used to seeing larger white metal versions than these for the Durban Light Infantry so perhaps these were smaller officers\' issues. Confirmation welcome. I do not believe these relate to the Durham Light Infantry. Circa 1.1cms tall and 3.4cms wide with two original \'D\' shaped loops to the reverse of each. Comm FB

South Africa - Edwardian Natal Police Blackened Brass Cap Badge A small die struck gilding metal cap badge, originally blackened, black finish has worn off for the most part, with two original copper lugs to reverse. In good overall condition. Worn circa 1902-1913. Circa 4cms wide and 3.6cms tall. Comm DaMc (446)

South Africa - Natal Telegraph Corps ( N.T.C. ) Cap Badge, 1903 - 1915 A very scarce die struck large brass badge with original long slider to the reverse. The design is most attractive and ingenious the letters NTC imposed over crossed signallers flags with a scroll with the motto "je suis pret" ( I am ready) below. with the central T being represented by a telegraph pole and its strung wires. Worn 1903 - 1915. Circa 5.3cm wide and 3.3cm tall. Great condition and of good quality. Signal detachments in Natal in 1903 were amalgamated with the Natal Telegraph Corps. It then consisted of two troops of 50 men and during the Zulu rebellion of 1905- 06, the unit was reinforced by civilian post and telegraph staff. In 1914, the Natal Telegraph Corps amalgamated with the Transvaal Signalling Corps. Owen No 498 refers. B28.14

South Africa - Pretoria Highlanders Officer\'s Tam O\'Shanter Cap Badge - Silver stamped A large and heavy die cast silver badge stamped \"silver\" with two original silvered loops to reverse (slight twisting). Circa 6cms tall. This particular design as worn from 1948 (raised lion\'s paw; earlier patterns with paw downwards). Owen 692 refers. Comm BoHa (443)

South Africa - Rand Light Infantry Cap Badge and Collar Set Whilst this pattern is listed in Owen, he claims that they were never actually issued. As one would expect these are in mint condition. Screw fittings to reverse of Cap Badge with original retaining nuts and two sharp prong fixings to each of the collar badges. I will provide some blue plastic caps to protect your fingers. Described by Owen as rare in his first edition book. Owen No 935 refers B28.11

South Africa - Tembuland Light Horse ( T.L.H. ) Blackened Bronze Cap Badge, Worn 1905 - 1909 only Slouch hat badge with three original loops to the reverse, King's crown, crosseed rifles with TLH below. Raised in 1905. Owen No 336 refers. B23.22

South Africa - WW1 South African Heavy Artillery Bronzed Cap Badge A die struck bronzed cap badge with two original loops to the reverse as worn by the South African Heavy Artillery, worn 1915 - 1919. This title on a tri-part scroll surmounted by a Springbok's head and crossed gun barrels. In very good condition. Circa 5.8cm wide and 4.5cm tall. The South African contingent, which General Louis Botha offered in July 1915 for the war in Europe, consisted of 4 infantry battalions, 5 heavy artillery batteries, a general hospital and a signal company. The 5 heavy artillery batteries were affiliated to the British Royal Garrison Artillery as the 71st ( Transvaal ), 72nd ( Griqualand West ), 73rd ( Western Cape ), 74th ( Eastern Province ) and the 75th ( Natal ). Later a 6th battery, the 125th ( Transvaal ) was formed. All were armed with 6" howitzers. The new force embarked at Cape Town between 28 August and 17 October 1915, and all units were in England by November. The artillery moved to camp at Bexhill. In April and May 1916 the 5 original batteries landed at Le Havre, while the 125th followed in July. They were then deployed along the length and breadth of the Western front. They supported their countrymen of the S.A. Infantry on only three occasions, the 75th at Warlencourt ( lst Somme, October 1916), the 74th at Vimy Ridge (3rd Arras, spring 1917) and the 71st at 3rd Ypres (summer 1917). Late in 1917 and in early 1918 all these batteries were combined as the 44th ( 71st, 73rd and 125th SBs as well as 20th) in the 5th Army and 50th ( 72nd, 74th, and 75th SBs and 275th battery RGA ) brigades RGA. B33.4

South Africa - 4th Mounted Rifles Sun Hat / Slouch Hat Badge / Shoulder Title Die cast in brass with two original loops. Cox states this title was worn as a regimental flash on the side of the helmet. In very good condition. Scarce. Fought in the German South African campaign during WW1 as part of the 8th Mounted Brigade. Formed by the amalgamation of the Umvoti Mounted Rifles and the Zululand Mounted Rifles. Cox No 3117 refers ( I also note that various sources on line attribute this to the Canadian equivalent, but I am not sure that this is corrrect). Comm BoHa (315) Sold to DB

South Africa - Cap Medical Corps Gilding Metal Slouch Hat Cap Badge Good scarce die-stamped brass crowned title circlet on motto scroll; Cape Arms to unvoided centre. Two original loops to the reverse. King's crown. As worn from 1902 - 1913. Some service wear to loops otherwise in very good condition. As worn on the Slouch Hat. Scarce. Comm DaMc (52)

South Africa - Cape Mounted Police Smasher Hat Cap Badge. Circa 1904 - 1913 A large die cast brass badge with two original loops to the reverse. Circa 5.2cm tall. Not to be confused with the smaller collars of the same pattern. In very good condition. Owen No 1838 refers. Comm BoHa (5)

South Africa - CSARV (Central South African Railway Volunteers) Brass Shoulder Title In good condition with two original loops to the reverse. Worn 1902 - 1910. Also noted examples in white metal. The Central South African Railways (CSAR) was from 1902 to 1910 the operator of public railways in the Transvaal Colony and Orange River Colony in what is now South Africa. During the Anglo-Boer War, as British forces moved into the territory of the Orange Free State and the South African Republic, the Orange Free State Government Railways, the Netherlands-South African Railway Company and the Pretoria-Pietersburg Railway were taken over by the Imperial Military Railways under Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Percy Girouard. After the war had ended, the Imperial Military Railways became the Central South African Railways in July 1902, with Thomas Rees Price as general manager. With the creation of the Union of South Africa in 1910, the CSAR was merged with the Cape Government Railways and the Natal Government Railways to form the South African Railways, which is now Transnet Freight Rail. Owen No 1679 refers. Comm BoHa (180) Reserved for RF

South Africa - Durban Bowling Club 1903 Dated Enamel and Gilt Pin Brooch Badge In good condition and not something I would usually list but a good early date and UK made in Glasgow by \'A Scott Ltd\'. Gilt bright and enamel intact. Original and fully functional pin fitting. Comm EdBr

South Africa - Durban Light Infantry Matched Pair of Large White Metal Shoulder Titles A matched pair of white metal Durban Light Infantry shoulder titles, worn between 1897 and 1920. Lovely original dark toned lugs. They are in good condition. Each measures circa 3.7cm x 1.7cm. Not to be confused with the Durham Light Infantry, although the Durban Light Infantry do appear to have worn the DLI cap badge until 1919. Comm FB

South Africa - Durban Light Infantry Pair of Large Blackened Brass Metal Shoulder Titles A pair of blackened brass Durban Light Infantry shoulder titles, worn between 1897 and 1920. A good match from the front but different style of fixings to the rear of each. They are in good condition but with equal wear to the black finish. Each measures circa 3.7cm x 1.7cm. Not to be confused with the Durham Light Infantry, although the Durban Light Infantry do appear to have worn the DLI cap badge until 1919. Possibly blackened for war service. Comm FB

South Africa - Kaffrarian Rifles Officer\'s Pagri Badge A good scarce die cast silver plate example worn circa 1902-1914. Red cloth backing to centre now pretty much absent but has a stout pagri pin with C clasp to the reverse. In very good condition with sharp detail. Owen No 108 refers. Comm DaMc (302) Sold to DB

South Africa - Military Nursing Service White Metal Pin Brooch Badge Die struck example with original and functional pin fittings. Circa 28mm in diameter. Minor service wear otherwise in very good condition. Worn circa 1939 - 1962. The design is of a springbok head tracing left within a circle inscribed with the initial letters S.A.M.N.S. (English) and S.A.M.V.D. (Afrikaans). As worn on the coat lapel. Owen No 1600 refers. Comm BoHa (351)

South Africa - Natal Coronation Medal 1902- 29mm medium sized version as awarded to local dignitories In Silver, this is the 29mm version (there are also varieties which are 21mm (awarded to school children) and 51mm (awarded to native chiefs). The medium sized version was awarded to local dignitaries. In good condition and suspended from a small piece of blue ribbon with small contemporary pin bar. In very good condition. Coll

South Africa - Natal Field Artillery Officer\'s Bronze OSD Slouch Hat Cap Badge, pre 1909 An early full size example as worn on the slouch hat with three of three original loops to the reverse. Mounted wheel, fixed in place so does not turn. King\'s crown so pre 1952. Good colour with minimal wear. Crown shaped backwards with the usual additional ring attached to back of orb for securing in the slouch hat. This would have originally had another ring fitted to it to be attached to a hook fitted to the slouch hat. This practice only from 1902 - 1908, although the badge design itself continued in use until 1960. In very good condition. Thanks to Keith for confirming this is the pattern worn on the slouch hat and how and when worn. Owen 524 refers. Comm BoHa (277)

South Africa - Natal Mounted Rifles (NMR) White Metal Shoulder Title A good example with minor surface wear and two original loops to the reverse. Circa 4.3cms wide and 1.6 cms tall. Comm SiSa (12)

South Africa - Pair of Maritzburg Boys Model School Cadet Corps white metal collar badges Pair of Maritzburg Boys Model School Cadet Corps white metal collar badges, with two original lugs to each. A South African unit and worn circa 1914 to 1952. Attractive and in very good condition. Circa 3cm tall.South Africa - Pair of Maritzburg Boys Model School Cadet Corps white metal collar badges. Not facing. Coll. Reserved for RF

South Africa - Queenstown Rifle Volunteers Cap Badge A really nice striking with sharp detail and two original loops to the reverse. worn 1902 - 1913 only. Circa 54mm x 34mm. King's Crown. Comm BoHa (22)

South Africa - Rhodesian Regiment White Metal Cap Badge, King\'s Crown A plated example with two original loops and retaining strip holding in place the correct red felt backing. Worn from 1927 - 1947 (after which they became \"Royal\" and the badge changed accordingly). Renfrew et al, Vol 1 No 602 refers. Comm DaSm

South Africa - Special Service Battalion ( S.S.B. ) Cap Badge Bronzed cap badge with two loops to the reverse, one a later replacement, otherwise in very good condition. Worn 1934 - 1963. B57.9 Sold to DB (B2+)

South Africa - SSB / SDB Special Service Battalion Bronzed Cap Badge A very pleasing example in die struck bronze with two original loops to the reverse. As worn from 1934- 1963. Owen No 1289 (but this one in bronze) Comm BoHa (366)

South Africa - Transvaal Cadets White Metal King\'s Crown Pagri Cap Badge Die struck, original stout pagri pin to reverse. In very good condition. An attractive design. Owen No 2901 refers. Comm DaMc (445)

South Africa - Transvaal Scottish Volunteers One Piece Bronzed Shoulder Title A good example with two original loops (these have been pinched together no doubt for pushing into a display board). Bloomer \"Scottish Regimental Badges, 1793 - 1971\" No 504 (p71) refers. Comm BoHa (303)

South Africa - WW2 South African Tank Corps ( SATC / SATK ) Black Metal Cap Badge, worn 1940 - 1941 only A thin blacked gilding metal die struck non voided cap badge with two original integral flat loops to the reverse. An old WW I style tank facing left to the centre of a wreath with title scrolls below in English and Afrikaans.Circa 4.7cm in diameter. Only worn from May 1940 to September 1941, when it was replaced with an updated white metal design. A similar badge was worn on the collar but with tanks facing. B31.5

South Africa - Young Zulu Warriors Early Edwardian Sepia Black and White Postcard Postally unused, in very good condition with minor corner wear. South African photographer, Schaefer & Traill, Cape Town, Box No 1205. A good image of a very long knobkierie stick club being held by one of them. I have photo edited /lightened one of the photos to show the detail.. Coll

South Africa / Suid Afrika Artillery (moving wheel with red felt backing) Gilt Brass Officers Cap Badge A King's crown cap badge for the South African Artillery, with turning wheel which as a red felt cloth inserted behind the wheel which could probably only have been inserted at time of construction. Three original loops to reverse and shaped to cap. Officer quality. Gilt bright, old spot of verdigris. Worn 1926 onwards. Comm BoHa (168)

South Africa Boer War Vintage - Imperial Light Horse ( ILH ) Embroidered Cloth Shoulder Title A rare hand woven title, removed from uniform. Some bluetack traces to reverse otherwise in very good condition for age. Raised in 1899.

South Africa Cape Fortress Engineers Defence Electric Lights and Telephones (DEL&T) Brass Arm Badge A large die struck gilding brass metal proficiency arm badge with two original loops (some nipping) to the reverse. Worn circa 1922 onwards. In good condition with sharp detail. Owen No 1654 refers. Comm BoHa (157)

South Africa Natal Carabineers Large Pattern Brass Button Circa 24mm in diameter, fixed shank and decorative motif to reverse. In good condition, but with a scratch mark to the body of the horse. H40.14

South Africa Northern Rhodesian Regiment Large Pattern Other Ranks Brass Button Circa 25mm in diameter, floating shank and maker marked Buttons Limited Birmingham. In mint condition. Worn circa 1933 - 1964. Comm LGJR

South Africa Zulu War Period - Generic Natal Cavalry Volunteers Large Brass Pouch Badge, c1870s Die cast brass badge with monogram NCV with a QVC crown above, and one screw post remaining with retaining nut. Owen (1st Edition) No 185 refers. There were a number of Natal irregular cavalry and mounted rifles at the time of the Zulu wars and it is presumed this is a generic issue for such corps, some of which were quite small. Circa 6cm tall and 7.5cm wide. Rare. See the following article for the proliferation of irregular cavalry in existence and operating in Zululand in the 1870s: http://samilitaryhistory.org/vol045sm.html Comm TeMo

South African - Imperial Light Horse Cloth Pagri Flash Circa 6.5cm by 5.5cm, folded over at either end for wear. In very good condition. E58.19

South African - Victoria Rifles Officer\'s White Metal Waist Belt Clasp (WBC) A rare early WBC from this unit which was amalgamated in 1890 to form the Kimberley Rifles. No benchmarks, but a perfect fit. Marked with the military outfitters details for Hobson & Sons, Lexington Street, London W. Nickel plated. Worn from 1887 - 1890 only. Some light service wear otherwise in very good condition and rare. Comm DaMc (325)

South African (SA) Boer War Veterans Enamel and Gilt Lapel Old Comrades (OCA ) Badge Worn by veterans of the 1899 - 1902, 2nd Boer War with original horse shoe fitting for wearing in the lapel. Enamel undamaged and gilt bright. Maker marked Fenwick (feint stamping) / Birm ( Birmingham ) to rear. Circa 23mm in diameter. Slight dulling otherwise in very good condition.

South African (SA) Boer War Veterans Enamel and Gilt Lapel Old Comrades (OCA ) Badge Worn by veterans of the 1899 - 1902, 2nd Boer War with original horse shoe fitting for wearing in the lapel. Enamel - a slight nibble below the \'2\' in \'1902\' otherwise intact and gilt bright. Maker marked Fenwick / Birm ( Birmingham) to rear. Circa 23mm in diameter. In good condition. Comm FB

South African 8th Transvaal Scottish Infantry Brass Glengarry Cap Badge Post 1932 issue, die struck in very good condition with two original loops to the reverse. Comm AWCE Sold to DB (B2)

South African Basutoland Territories Cap Badge Gilt brass king's crown cap badge with two original lugs to the reverse, worn by the Basutoland High Commission Territory Corps ( HCT ). The centre bears the monogram HCT, above the scroll Basutoland. Some light verdigris to front and around the lugs on the reverse. Circa 4.1cm tall. Scarce. Britain took control of this small native kingdom as a British Crown Colony in 1884 after it suffered a series of defeats against the Boers of Cape Colony. Basutoland was renamed the Kingdom of Lesotho upon independence from the United Kingdom on 4 October 1966. Renfrew et al No 512 refers.

South African bilingual Brass Shoulder title for the 1st Battery South African Field Artillery, 1922-23 SAFA / 1 / ZAVA brass shoulder title in one piece as worn by the 1st.South African Field Artillery only between 1922 - 23. In English and Afrikaans. Both original lugs in good condition but with slight twisting from service wear. Circa 3.5cm wide and 2.7cm tall. Good condition overall. Owen No 2318 refers. .

South African Boer War Driscoll Scouts Slouch Hat Badge - Unit of Irish Irregulars A more ornate sheet brass Boer War slouch hat badge than one usually encounters, with two original wire loops to the reverse as worn by the Driscoll 's Scouts. This title on a scroll above an Irish Harp and the motto "Thorough " connected by laurel sprays. During the Anglo-Boer War, 1899-1902, Driscoll's Scouts was founded by Capt D.P. Driscoll, who had previously served in Burma during the earlier part of the Anglo-Boer War and who decided to come to South Africa with the specific intention of forming an Irish unit. This was motivated by the losses suffered by Irish units within the British Army during the early battles of the War. Eventually totalling a strength of just under 500 men of all ranks, it first served with the Colonial Division and was present at the siege of Wepener and operations around Lindley and Fouriesburg. Apparently Daniel Driscoll had approached Kitchener and requested permission to form a mounted Scout troop to combat the fast moving Boer commandos. Kitchener apparently refused to consider the request and Driscoll was effectively sidelined without an appropriate supply of horses. Eventually Driscoll and a number of accomplices descended on a regular British unit and commandeered sufficient horses to supply his band of volunteers. The commanding officer complained to Kitchener who immediately ordered that Driscoll and his band be pursued. With his legendary scouting skills he eluded his pursuers and eventually received official recognition to be known as the "Driscoll's Scouts". One account of note on 12th July 1900 the 'Daily Telegraph' correspondent reported: "Captain Driscoll, leader of the Scouts bearing his name, captured four armed Boers single-handed and brought them prisoners into camp. This was a splendidly plucky feat. Driscoll's Scouts are rendering General Rundle most valuable service". Disbanded in 1902. Scarce. A190.11

South African Boer War Period IBC Indian Bearer Company Brass Shoulder Title A scarce Boer War Hand Made Shoulder Title, Indian Bearer Corps, Mahatma Gandhi\'s unit! Brass, with 2 folded over pierced tangs. At the onset of the South African War, Gandhi argued that Indians must support the war effort in order to legitimize their claims to full citizenship, organizing a volunteer ambulance corps of 300 free Indians and 800 indentured labourers called the Indian Ambulance Corps, one of the few medical units to serve wounded black South Africans. He himself was a stretcher-bearer at the Battle of Spion Kop, and was decorated. At the conclusion of the war, however, the situation for the Indians did not improve, but continued to deteriorate. In 1906, the Transvaal government promulgated a new Act compelling registration of the colony\'s Indian population. At a mass protest meeting held in Johannesburg on September 11 that year, Gandhi adopted his methodology of satyagraha (devotion to the truth), or non-violent protest, for the first time, calling on his fellow Indians to defy the new law and suffer the punishments for doing so, rather than resist through violent means. This plan was adopted, leading to a seven-year struggle in which thousands of Indians were jailed (including Gandhi himself on many occasions), flogged, or even shot, for striking, refusing to register, burning their registration cards, or engaging in other forms of non-violent resistance. A rare original item. 0wen No 2128 refers. Comm BoHa (32)

South African Boer War Period IBC Indian Bearer Company Brass Shoulder Title A scarce Boer War Hand Made Shoulder Title, Indian Bearer Corps, Mahatma Gandhi\'s unit! Brass, with 2 folded over pierced tangs. At the onset of the South African War, Gandhi argued that Indians must support the war effort in order to legitimize their claims to full citizenship, organizing a volunteer ambulance corps of 300 free Indians and 800 indentured labourers called the Indian Ambulance Corps, one of the few medical units to serve wounded black South Africans. He himself was a stretcher-bearer at the Battle of Spion Kop, and was decorated. At the conclusion of the war, however, the situation for the Indians did not improve, but continued to deteriorate. In 1906, the Transvaal government promulgated a new Act compelling registration of the colony\'s Indian population. At a mass protest meeting held in Johannesburg on September 11 that year, Gandhi adopted his methodology of satyagraha (devotion to the truth), or non-violent protest, for the first time, calling on his fellow Indians to defy the new law and suffer the punishments for doing so, rather than resist through violent means. This plan was adopted, leading to a seven-year struggle in which thousands of Indians were jailed (including Gandhi himself on many occasions), flogged, or even shot, for striking, refusing to register, burning their registration cards, or engaging in other forms of non-violent resistance. A rare original item. 0wen No 2128 refers. Comm DaMc (500)

South African Boer War Veterans Enamel and Gilt Lapel Old Comrades (OCA ) Badge Worn by veterans of the 1899 - 1902, 2nd Boer War with original horse shoe fitting for wearing in the lapel. Enamel undamaged and gilt bright. Maker marked Fenwick (feint stamping) / Birm ( Birmingham ) to rear. Circa 23mm in diameter. Slight wear to gilt otherwise in very good condition. G20

South African British Empire Service League (BESL) Womens Auxiliary Breast Pin Brooch Badge In superb condition with gilt bright no damage to the enamel. Original and fully functional pin fixings to the reverse A much harder to find women\'s issue of this association. In the aftermath of the Great War, as Earl Haig was setting up the British Legion, a similar organisation was set up by Haig and Jan Smuts in South Africa known as the British Empire Service League (South Africa). The BESL (SA) was founded in 1921 in Cape Town to support old soldiers from the Union. In 1941 the name of the organisation was updated to the “South African Legion of the BESL”, a name it would keep until 1952.

South African Constabulary Edwardian Gilding Metal Helmet and Cap Badge, Voided, Kings Crown A very fine die cast gilding metal / brass cap badge with two original loops to the reverse. In lovely condition with sharp detail. Circa 44cms tall. See my item 68213 for the metal metal unvoided variety. Comm ErYa

South African Constabulary Edwardian White Metal Helmet and Cap Badge, King\'s Crown A lovely near mint die cast example, with voided King\'s crown and two original loops to the reverse. No loss of detail from polishing. Circa 44cm tall.

South African Constabulary Edwardian White Metal Helmet and Cap Badge, King\'s Crown A large unvoided white metal slouch hat badge of the South African Constabulary, worn 1902-1908. In very good condition, but some service wear to top loop. Circa 57.5 mm (w) x 68 mm (h). Owen 1851 refers. Comm ErYa

South African Constabulary Edwardian White Metal Helmet and Cap Badge, Kings Crown A very fine die cast white metal cap badge with two original loops to the reverse. In lovely condition with sharp detail. Circa 44cm tall. G21.1

South African Constabulary Edwardian White Metal Helmet and Cap Badge, Kings Crown A very fine die cast white metal cap badge with two original loops to the reverse. In lovely condition with sharp detail. Circa 44cms tall. See my item 68214 for the gilding metal voided variety. Comm ErYa

South African Defence Force - Warrant Officer\'s Cap Badge - Firmin Die cast bronze cap badge, UK made with original slider, maker marked Firmin London. In very good condition. Scarce. Comm DaSm

South African Duke of Edinburghs Own Volunteer Rifles Medium Pattern White Metal Button Circa 18mm in diameter, fixed shank, blank reverse. Some very light polishing to detail otherwise in very good condition. The Duke of Edinburgh's Own Volunteer Rifles, raised in 1855, were mobilised on 16 October 1899. They did sterling work in Cape Colony snuffing out the Rebellion, sent a detachment to Walvis Bay and had four and a half companies heavily engaged at Faber's Put on 30 May 1900. Comm DaSm

South African Engineers Insignia Set A good set on original lugs and with pagri strip. Comm SiSa

South African Field Artillery - SAFA / 1 / SAVA One Piece Bronzed Shoulder Title South African bilingual Brass Shoulder title for the 1st Battery South African Field Artillery, post 1923. A good bronzed example with two original loops to the reverse. Circa 3.5cm wide and 2.7cm tall. Good condition overall. Owen No 2319 refers. Comm BoHa (185)

South African Field Artillery - SAFA / 1 / ZAVA One Piece Bronzed Shoulder Title South African bilingual Brass Shoulder title for the 1st Battery South African Field Artillery, worn 192 - 1923 only. A good bronzed example with two original loops to the reverse. Circa 3.5cms wide and 2.7cms tall. Good condition overall, originally blackened but that is mostly to reverse now. (For later pattern (see my 64916) had the spelling \"SAVA\" on the bottom row). Owen No 2318 refers. Comm BoHa (446)

South African Infantry ( SAI ) collar badges pair Post WW2 war varieties with pins (sharp!) for clasp fitting. Clasps are missing, but universal. A good match pair except one seems brighter than the other. Coll.

South African Infantry White Metal Badge SWA Territorial Force Reaction Badge with two original screw posts and retaining nuts to reverse. Lion roaring with 'Semper Pugnans' scroll below, as worn 1979-1990. Some minor wear to finish on lions nose otherwise in very good condition. Coll

South African military badge - South West Africa SWA Reaction Force Cap / Beret Badge Lion roaring above scroll with Latin motto \"Semper Pugnans\" with two screw posts to the reverse, one with original retaining nut. Circa 4cm tall. Antiqued white metal, dark toned. Some signs of service wear.

South African Mounted Rifles Horse Furniture Bit Boss / Martingale Badge A large and impressive die cast Gilt brass horse furniture bit boss / martingale Badge with two original screwposts to the reverse. Circa 8.8cms tall. King’s crown. This pattern worn from 1913 - 1922. Gilt in good condition. A cracker! Owen No 164 refers. Comm BoHa (400)

South African Natal Royal Rifles (NRR) Officers Gilt Pouch Badge, Circa 1902 - 1913 Die struck with three original screw posts and one surviving washer and securing nut. A small trace spot of verdigris to front otherwise gilt bright and in very good condition. Circa 4.6cms tall and 5.4cms wide. Owen No 394 refers but in gilt. Comm BoHa (174) Reserved for RF

South African Native Labour Corps NEAS Cast Gilt Cap badge with flat topped crown NEAS - South African Native Labour Corps Cast Gilt Brass Cap Badge. N.E.A.S = Non European Army Services - formed in 1940 and was effectively the South African Native Labour Corps. Only one original lug remains. Not the usual pattern. Circa 5.5cm tall and 3.4cm wide. one lug.

South African Northern Rhodesian Regiment Large Pattern Other Ranks Brass Button Circa 25mm in diameter, floating shank and maker marked Buttons Limited Birmingham. In very good condition. Worn circa 1933 - 1964. H40.16

South African Pretoria Regiment (Princess Alices\'s Own) Cap Badge Good scarce die-stamped blackened brass Springbok Antelope on title scrolls. Circa 5.1cms tall, two original loops to the reverse. This example in bronze. As worn from 1932 until 1943. Some traces of white putty to reverse around the loops. Owen No 675 refers. Comm BoHa (376)

South African Q Service Corps ( K Dienste Korps ) Embroidered Bullion Blazer Badge An attractive South African Q Service Corps (K Dienste Korps) embroidered blazer badge with King 's crown. It comes with a crude lead cast version of the cap badge with defective /missing fixing lugs. Blazer badge is circa 9cm tall. See item no 55311 for a bronze cap badge in better condition. C23.2

South African School Cadets Large Brass Alloy Metal Pouch Badge Worn circa 1910 - 1961, with two screw fittings and retaining nuts to reverse. looks like loops have been removed and contemporaneously replaced with screw fittings for wear on a pouch or belt. Strong and well struck badge, large ( 5.5cm tall and 6cm wide) and attractively styled. Coll.

South African School Cadets Large White Metal Cap Badge Worn circa 1910 - 1961, with two original loops to reverse. Strong and well struck badge, large ( 5.5cm tall and 6cm wide) and attractively styled. Coll. Sold to DB (B2+)

South African Transvaal Highlanders Tartan Badge Backing (Possibly!) Circular, strong red cross through dark green, some holes in it suggests a badge backing, but not sure what it is. Circa 7cms in diameter. Any information welcome. Thank you to Terry for his diligence in attempting to identify this item. Whilst not absolutely certain, this piece of tartan resembles that of the Murray of Athool Clan, which was worn as a badge back for the SA Transvaal Highlanders and the SA 4th Infantry Regiment. Whilst it was also worn by the North Nova Scotia Highlanders (of Canada), and is similar to the Red Robertson of the 225 (Scottish) Field Ambulance, Terry believes this to be of South African origin. I greatly appreciate his help in this regard. Comm StWi (348)

South African Volunteers - Northern District Mounted Rifles (NDMR) Slouch Hat Cap Badge A large well made die cast white metal with two original loops to the reverse. Circa 52mm tall and 63mm wide. Lovely condition with sharp detail. King's Crown. Worn 1902-1913. Scarce. Comm BoHa (20)

South African Witwatersrand Rifles single white metal collar badge A fine die-stamped white metal example with two original lugs. Very good condition. Coll

South African Witwatersrand Rifles single white metal collar badge A fine die-stamped white metal example with two original lugs. Very good condition. Comm DaMc (315)

South African WW2 Flash - 1st Infantry Division Formation sign / Pagri flash Original dark green and yellow cloth diamond. Hessian packed. Note the mothing to the yellow section. Circa 7.2cm tall and 5.7cm wide. Note my item 51787 where it is worn as a back cloth to a cap badge. The rust at the back does suggest a pin fixing to s solar helmet pagri.

South African WW2 Kaffrarian Regiment Officer \'s pagri cap badge ( king \'s crown ) and collar set A superb set to this territorial unit comprising die cast officer\'s cap badge blackened, with red felt centre held in place with backing disc and two tabs. Original pin fixing (north - south) with c clasp. C claps is slightly damaged but still functional. Circa 4.3cm tall. Two matched cap buffalo head collar badges, blackened brass with original D shaped lugs. Some service wear to lugs and also to the black finish on the highpoints.

South America - British Guiana Volunteer Force Brass Cap Badge An attractive yellow brass cap badge with two original lugs to the reverse, king 's crown. In good condition with sharp detail. Worn circa 1948 - 1952. British Guiana was a British colony on the northern coast of South America, since independence was granted in 1966, it is known as the independent nation of Guyana. Renfrew et al, Vol 1, No 121 refers. A130.2

South Berks Hunt See following URL for confirmation of identity: https://www.bailyshuntingdirectory.com/hunt_buttons/mount-up/

South Bucks Buckinghamshire Yeomanry Cavalry (Taplow Lancers) Officers Large Pattern Gilt Button Circa 25mm in diameter, fixed shank and back marked Stillwell & Son, London. Some spotting / marks to gilt otherwise in good condition and rare. For much of its existence the troop’s uniform was that of a light dragoon regiment but in 1863, the uniform was changed to that of a lancer regiment modelled on that of the 12th Lancers. The official title remained the South Buckinghamshire Yeomanry Cavalry but the unofficial title became the Taplow Lancers and the CO himself began signing orders as commander of the Taplow Troop (Lancers) in 1869. Increasingly, there were problems in finding sufficient recruits within the county and in any case the War Office decided in 1871 to disband independent yeomanry units with less than four troops. In the event, it was decided to accept the inevitable and the Taplow Lancers ceased to exist in June 1871. Just five Taplow men were serving in the unit at this time, Sergeant W Rance (a butcher), Corporal R Cleare (a victualler), and Troopers J Cleare (presumably the son of the former), H Davis, and C Cross (a farmer’s son). See the following URL: https://www.taplowsociety.org.uk/twiki/bin/view/Newsletter/NewsLetter92Taplowlancers H12.3

South Gloucestershire Light Infantry Militia Silver Plated Officers Large Pattern Button, 1855 - 1881 Circa 26mm in diameter, fixed shank, blank reverse. Silver dark toned with some minor wear to plate on highpoints otherwise in very good condition. Ripley No 462 (but in silver plate) Comm BP Sold to DH

South Irish Horse (Yeomanry) Officers Medium Pattern Gilt Brass Button An officer\'s gilt brass button for the South Irish Horse. Made by Firmin & Sons Ltd, London. In very good condition complete with a fixed shank. Circa 21mm in diameter. Worn circa 1908 - 1922. Comm VSR

South Lancashire (Prince of Wales's Volunteers) Regiment Cap Badge - Birmingham Mint Issue In good condition, a Birmingham Mint collectors' issue. These were well made collectables. A collectors edition issued with a silver medallion for each regiment. They are often misidentified and described and sold as "Officer" badges, with sliders. The Birmingham Mint purchased J R Gaunt in 1973 and shortly afterwards they manufactured and marketed a set of 52 Line Infantry Regiment cap badges with commemorative medallions. The badges and medallions were described as a “Tribute to the 52 Time Honoured Regiments of the Line that have passed into legend” and were sold in a ‘Limited Edition’ of 3000 sets in monthly instalments to collectors. The set was complemented by a military style wooden chest with two fitted drawers. In 1977 an additional set of 11 badges and 12 medallions representing the Household Division was produced in a small frame (credit for information BMBF). See https://www.britishbadgeforum.com/forums/album.php?albumid=767 D80.4

South Lancashire Regiment (Prince of Wales\' Volunteers) White Metal Other Ranks Pagri Badge - Stout Pin Fitting In very good condition with red felt backing neatly cut to shape. Stout and original pin fixings.

South Lancashire Regiment (Prince of Wales\'s Volunteers) Officers Bullion Collar Badge Has some wear to it and a bit of damage to top left of tallest plume, but a well made padded item with a combination of sequins and bullion wire. Really would have been a bobby dazzler in its day. Blue cloth ground behind the 'ich dien' is evident but also now a bit grubby. This looks like an early one. The pattern for this was sealed in 1881. Churchill No 1116 - 1118 refers. G16.2

South Lancashire Regiment (Prince of Wales\'s Volunteers) Officers Cap Badge A stunning quality die cast two part construction officers badge. Sadly there is a fracture in the badge between the end of the scroll and the start of the laurel wreath on the right hand side. This is hardly noticeable from the front but is more obvious from the rear. Otherwise and exceptional fire gilt and silver plated (dark toned) badge with two original loops to the reverse, also stamped with the number '11' to the reverse. Condition reflected in price. Comm StWi (220)

South Lancashire Regiment (Prince of Wales\'s Volunteers) Officers Fire Gilt and Frosted Silver Plate Cap Badge Fine die-cast gilt title scrolls joined by laurel sprays; silvered Prince of Wales plumes over Sphinx on EGYPT to voided centre. Two original loops to the reverse. Gilt bright and detail sharp. Mint. A magnificent example. Comm DaMc (59)

South Lancashire Regiment (Prince of Wales\'s Volunteers) Other Ranks Bi-metal Cap Badge Rippled with service wear, original slider, blow / sweat / braising / expansion hole behind coronet. Typical well worn example but detail is still good, slight polishing to plumes. CommGrSt

South Lancashire Regiment (The Prince of Wales's Volunteers) (40th & 82nd Foot) Victorian / Edwardian Issue Other Ranks Bi-metal Cap Badge A good stiff die struck cap badge with two original dark toned lugs to the reverse. Sharp detail. Reverse has 4 braising / expansion holes to the reverse. One lug slightly squashed but it is still functional. K&K Vol 1 No 652 refers. E18.4

South Lancashire Regiment (The Prince of Wales's Volunteers) Officer's Large Gilt Button (40th & 82nd Foot) This pattern was worn from 1902 - 1953. Strong fixed shank, good sharp detail. Maker marked J.R. Gaunt & Sons Ltd, London, England. 26mm in diameter. Ripley 259

South Lancashire Regiment (The Prince of Wales\'s Volunteers) Embroidered White on Red Felt Cloth Shoulder Title in good condition. Some traces of bluetack / paper or glue to the reverse. Comm RoHa (B3)

South Lancashire Regiment (The Prince of Wales\'s Volunteers) Officer\'s OSD Bronze Cap Badge A die cast bronze example with two original blades to the reverse. In very good condition. Comm RoHa (B3)

South Lancashire Regiment (The Prince of Wales\'s Volunteers) Other Rank\'s Bi-Metal Cap Badge In unissued condition with blow holes and original slider to reverse. Comm RoHa (B3)

South Lancashire Regiment Embroidered White on Red Cloth Felt Shoulder Title WW2 paste back, in good condition. May have some traces of bluetack / paper or glue to the reverse.

South Middlesex Rifle Volunteers Officer\'s Silver Plated Waist Belt Clasp In good condition with floating loop. Provenance: Wallis & Wallis Auctions. Scarce. Comm DaMc (477)

South Nottingham Notts Hussars Staybrite Anodised Aluminium AA Silver coloured Cap Badge An anodised cap badge for the South Notts Hussars. Made by Firmin, London. In good condition complete with slider. Comm LGJR

South Nottinghamshire Hussars (SNH) Matched Pair of Brass Shoulder Titles - Maker marked Gaunt A scarce pair of brass shoulder titles with two original loops to the reverse. Both maker marked JR Gaunt London. In very good condition. Westlake page 21 refers. Mentioned but not illustrated. Coll. Sold to Andrew

South Nottinghamshire Hussars (Yeomanry) AA Anodised Staybrite Facing Pair Collar Badges In generally good condition, facing and matching. Comm SiSa

South of Ireland Imperial Yeomanry (SIY) 1902-08 Other Ranks Gilding Metal Brass Cap Badge A rare South of Ireland Imperial Yeomanry cap badge with two original loops to the reverse (east - west). Good scarce die-stamped brass seeded shamrock bearing the letters SIY. Some wear to gilt finish and loops have been reshaped upwards but still fully functional and overall in lovely condition. Circa 26mm tall and 30.5mm wide. K&K Vol 1 No 1389 refers. Comm VSR

South Ossett (West Yorkshire) Tramway Depot Rifle Club Enamel Lapel Pin Badge and Bronze National Rifle Association (NRA) Club Medallion An interesting pair of items which came together. An unnamed bronze medallion and an associated enamel pin badge. The enamel on the latter is in undamaged condition and the gilt bright, original pin fitting and maker marked Fattorini & Sons, Bradford. In 1859, as a result of the perceived threat to Great Britain from the large increase in conscript armies on the Continent and especially the growing power of France, and given further impetus by a public outcry for improvements in the Country’s defence, a new Rifle Volunteer Movement, based on that of the Napoleonic Wars, was quickly formed to great popular enthusiasm. This led, in the same year, to the formation of the National Rifle Association designed to encourage rifle shooting by the establishment of a great annual National Rifle Meeting open to both Volunteers and all-comers. There marksmen could compete for valuable prizes. To achieve this it was necessary to ensure that the location, initially on Wimbledon Common and later at Bisley, was readily accessible by train. Coll

South Pacific - Fiji Artillery Gilding Metal Full Size Cap Badge - Dowler A QEII issue brass gilding metal full size cap badge with original slider to the reverse and maker marked Dowler Birmingham. In very good condition. Worn until Renfrew et al Vol 2 No 2223 refers. D88.5

South Pacific - Fiji Artillery Gilding Metal Full Size Cap Badge - Dowler A QEII issue brass gilding metal full size cap badge with original slider to the reverse and maker marked Dowler Birmingham. In very good condition. Renfrew et al Vol 2 No 2223 refers. Comm ErYa

South Pacific Tonga Police Chromed White Metal Cap Badge Die struck chromed white metal cap badge with two original lugs to the reverse. Circa 4cm tall. In very good condition. Renfrew et al, Vol 2, No 2236 refers.

South Staffordshire Matched Pair of Embroidered White on Red Felt Cloth Shoulder Titles Scarce titles in unissued condition with white hessian backs. Excellent condition. Comm GrH

South Staffordshire Regiment (Territorial Battalions) Shoulder Title Worn from 1952 by the Territorial Battalions of the South Staffordshire Regiment as they were required to give up the gilder badge. Embroidered in old gold on maroon. BoBD No 5497 refers. Comm GrH

South Staffordshire Regiment Bi-metal Cap Badge, Kings Crown In good overall condition with some minor service wear and a severe twist to original slider. H15 On hold for GM

South Staffordshire Regiment Brass Collar Badge In the form of a Staffordshire knot, die struck brass, with two original loops to the reverse but these have been squashed flat for comfort (although still functional). Worn without a backing until 1935. In good condition. Churchill No 1052 refers. Comm StWi (341)

South Staffordshire Regiment Brass Collar Badge with Brown Holland Backing Cloth A Staffordshire knot in die struck brass with two original loops to the reverse and a patch of backing cloth known as Brown Holland (a buff colour) which as a make do card stiffener. As worn from 1935. Churchill suggests as this is more cut to shape of the collar, it is most probably 2nd Battalion. Churchill No 1054 refers. Comm StWi (342)

South Staffordshire Regiment Gilding Metal Stafford Knot Collar Badge Die struck in brass gilding metal with two original copper lugs, east-west. In very good condition. Circa 2.1cm high and 3.5cm wide. Westlake No 1052 refers. H15

South Wales Borderers - Pair of Officer's SD Collars A pair of Officer's Service Dress Collar Badges of the South Wales Borderers.They are made from bronze and are in good condition with holding lugs undamaged and intact.

South Wales Borderers (24th Foot) Officer\'s Mounted Cap / Mess Dress Button Circa 13mm in diameter, fixed shank, Jennens & Co. An early button, pre 1912. Silver detail to wreath polished. Scarce. Comm GrSt (117)

South Wales Borderers (SWB) (24th Foot) aa silver coloured collar badge with backing plate Single lug, backing plate and cotter pin. Some minor service wear otherwise in good condition. Anodised aluminium. F6(1)

South Wales Borderers (SWB) / Lincolnshire Regiment White Metal Other Ranks Facing Collar Badges Worn by either of the above mentioned regiments, as this pattern of collar badge was universal to them both. In very good condition with two original dark toned loops to the reverse of each (some service wear to these but fully functional). An early pair, possibly Victorian issue. Westlake Nos 316/661 refer. Comm ErYa

South Wales Borderers (SWB) Bi-Metal Cap Badge Die struck with original slider, toned to front, reverse no oxidisation as removed from a display board. Circa 4.2cm in diameter. In very good condition. Comm JT

South Wales Borderers (SWB) Embroidered White on Red Felt Cloth Shoulder Title A fairly large / tall title post WW2, circa 27mm tall. White hessian backed. Some traces of white bluetack to reverse. In very good condition. Possibly Officer private purchase. E14

South Wales Borderers (SWB) Embroidered White on Red Felt Cloth Shoulder Title, worn from January 1944 Hessian backed, some traces of white bluetack to the reverse otherwise in very good condition. The full title was worn from January 1944 (ACI 1593 dated 30 October 1943). Davis No 294 ( he classifies this as fairly scarce) E14

South Wales Borderers (SWB) Gilding Metal FS Cap / Collar Badge ??? An unidentified die struck gilding metal badge with two original loops to the reverse. Of collar dog size, circa 30mm in diameter. Whilst it is featured in Churchill as to when it was worn and by who has yet to be determined. I have seen a couple of these, but the sphinx always faces to the left. Any information welcome. Churchill No 683 refers. Comm StWi (167)

South Wales Borderers (SWB) Gilt, Enamel & MOP Sweetheart Pin Brooch Badge A small but attractive sweetheart with original and functional pin fitting. In very good condition with no damage.

South Wales Borderers (SWB) Officers Bronze OSD Cap Badge - Blades A die cast bronze Officer's OSD Cap Badge with two original blades to the reverse. In very good condition. RoHa (B3)

South Wales Borderers (SWB) Officers Hallmarked Silver Cap Badge - Dated 1923 Die cast solid silver officer\'s cap badge with two original silver loops to the reverse, maker marked JRG &S (JR Gaunt & Son) and Birmingham Assay marks and date letter \'y\' (1923). In very good condition with sharp detail, a lovely looking badge. Comm RoHa (B3)

South Wales Borderers (SWB) QVC Victorian Officers Forage Cap Badge A good scarce die-stamped gilt example circa 1881-1901. Silver Welsh Dragon to black velvet within gilt crowned laurel sprays. Two original loops to reverse. Some wear to pile of the black velvet, but all the securing wires present and correct. Gilt bright. Silver plated dragon to centre of laurel wreath. My thanks to Bruce Bassett-Powell for the use of his supporting artwork and image. Sold to NJ - posted 5th May royal mail special delivery ref NY675321288GB

South Wales Borderers (SWB) small gilt brass officers pattern shoulder title A small officer\'s pattern gilt brass shoulder title with two original hexagonal fixings to the reverse. Circa 2.9cms wide and 0.9cms tall. In very good condition. Westlake No 984 refers. Comm RoHa (B3)

South Wales Borderers (SWB) Woven White on Green Felt Cloth Shoulder Title - Regimental Pattern In very good condition, a paste back with some traces of glue paste to the reverse. Post WW2. BoBD 4182 refers. G4.2

South Wales Borderers (SWB) Woven White on Green Felt Cloth Shoulder Title - Regimental Pattern In very good condition, a paste back but Post WW2. BoBD 4182 refers. Comm RoHa (B3)

South Wales Borderers (SWB) Woven White on Green Silk Cloth Shoulder Title - Regimental Pattern Far East Manufacture Removed from uniform and used and tatty condition, a thin and delicate silk / cotton embroidered shoulder title with some bluetack to the reverse. Looks to be of Far East Manufacture. The Regiment deployed to Malaya in December 1955, as part of the response to the Malayan Emergency. It was back in the region in 1963 when it was posted to Hong Kong in to perform internal security duties. BoBD 4182 refers. Comm GrH.

South Wales Borderers / Lincolnshire Regiment White Metal Other Ranks Collar Badge - Right Facing Worn by either of the above mentioned regiments, as this pattern of collar badge was universal to them both. In very good condition with two original brass loops to the reverse. Westlake Nos 316/661 Coll Sold to EB

South Wales Borderers Officers Silver Cap Badge, Gaunt, Hallmarked 1944 An Officer's silver cap badge with 2 original silver loops to reverse. Hallmarked Birmingham 1944 (letter T) with maker's name JRG&S (Gaunt). Sharp detail to front, slight twist in badge from service wear otherwise a very pleasing example. G180.3

South Wales Borderers Volunteer Battalion Officers Silver Plated Large Pattern Button Circa 25.5mm in diameter, fixed shank, blank reverse. In very good condition. Comm DaSm

Southampton University Royal Naval Unit Embroidered Red on Dark Blue Felt Cloth Shoulder Title In unissued condition.

Southern Africa - Rhodesia & Nyasaland Engineers Other Ranks Bi-Metal Cap Badge Two part construction, brass on white metal, with two original loops to the reverse. Only worn 1957 - 1963. In very good condition with sharp detail. Renfrew et al, Vol 1 No 641 / Owen 3008 refer. Comm BoHa (4)

Southern Command (UK) Miscellaneous Units Printed Cloth Formation Sign Flash Patch Designation Badge In unissued condition. A rare formation sign in this interesting series. Colours bright. It is still unclear which units actually wore this! BoBD (Jon Mills) No 1102 refers. Comm DaSm

Southern Rhodesia - WW2 S.R. Medical Corps Brass Cap Badge Engineered from brass sheet with two original small lugs to the reverse. Circa 3.7cm tall. In very good condition. Worn 1940 - 1943. According to my 1st edition copy of Owen this particular pattern is shown as item 682 and described as rare. B28.17

Southern Rhodesia Armoured Car Regiment White Metal Cap Badge Cast white metal with two integral flat loops to the reverse. In very good condition. Worn 1948 - 1956. Renfrew el al, Vol 1 No 636 refers. G174.7 Sold to DB

Southport (Lancashire) Special Constable Constabulary Police Fibre Identity (ID) Disc A scarce attributed fibre disc, never come across one named to a Special Constable before. Embossed on one side only as follows: \"S.C. 110 / Pakman A. / Southport / S.C. \" In very good condition. Comm ErYa

Special Air Service ( SAS ) Matched Pair of Woven Shoulder Titles 1960s issue A genuine pair of circa early 1960s woven shoulder titles, matching, with traces of white blue tack to the reverse. In very good condition. The shoulder title "Special Air Service" was retained until battledress was phased out. Comm GrH

Special Air Service ( SAS ) Special Forces matched bronze collar badges A die stamped bronze pair of collar badges to the Special Air Service. With two original loops on each to the reverse. Churchill & Westlake Ref No 276 refers.

Special Air Service (SAS) Officers Bullion No 1 / Mess Dress Wings Current issue, padded, with reverse annotated with the details of the owner, cannot make it all out but looks like it stands for a Group Captain Vincent, E Command .... In excellent condition. Comm ViCr

Special Air Service (SAS) Volunteers Lot An unusual grouping, comprising a late 1960s issue beret badge which came with two A Squadron 23 SAS headed paper letters, one which responded to a request for their badge, and other with a two sided SAS history stapled to it, the reverse with terms of service for the volunteer or territorial SAS regiments which would have been common to 21 and 23 SAS. I have blanked out the names and addresses, which will of course be made available on the originals to the buyer. The pink paper redactions are just laid over the letter and not part of it. Just marks to paper from the paper clip which held the badge in place, now removed, but the imprint of the retaining paper clip to the reverse of the badge is still visible. An unusual grouping with provenance for an original issue of a much-reproduced badge. Comm StWi (370) Sold to G

Special Air Service SAS Bullion and Silk Thread Beret Badge A nicely padded example with hessian backing. In unissued condition. Circa 1980s - 1990s. Of Special Forces interest.

Special Air Service SAS Tropical Issue Brass Qualified Parachutist Wing, c1956 Die struck in gilding metal with two original lugs to reverse. A few other light verdigris marks to front on left side of canopy. A good strong straight and stiff badge, circa 6cm wide and 2.2cm tall (See Edward's book, item 113a). Very good condition.

Special Constabulary Long Service Medal (GV) - 3 Clasps! Correctly impressed to George M Cusworth. A scarce 3 clasp issue with the Clasps \'The Great War 1914- 1918\', \'Long Service 1929\' and \'Long Service 1939\'. After the WW1 clasp, Long Service Clasps were issued for each 10 years of service. The clasps are neatly sewn to what appears to be a replacement ribbon. In very good condition (NEF). G124.1 Sold to Daniel (22 Apr 23)

Special Forces - 44 Royal Marines (Commando) Cash Tape Shoulder Title A rare two part '44' and 'Royal Marines' red on blue embroidered cash tapes style shoulder title, removed from uniform (missing the final 'Commando' three part piece strip). '44' in good condition. 'Royal Marines' edges have some ragging and a bit of damage. 44 RM Commando was formed in mid 1943 and served in the Far East. BoBD (Mills) No 2301 refers but without the final word 'Commando'). Comm MwPy

Special Forces Long Range Desert Group LRDG Tinnie Badge Probably some kind of comic collectable from the 1960s or 1970s, has considerable foxing to front and some wear to the surface finish. Original pin and fixing. Circa 32mm in diameter. A post war souvenir, but not something you come across every day. More information welcome.

Special Forces Paratroop Airborne Straight Embroidered Cloth Title This is the straight title variety as illustrated in Peter Taylor's Allied Special Forces Book 1939 - 1948, pp.120-121. Circa 10.3cm wide and 2.3cm tall. Light blue on maroon. Traces of white 'bluetack' to reverse. Removed from uniform. Scarce. Reserved for Mr R Comm GrH

Special Signed RAF Limited Edition Commemorative Cover Commemorating THE INVASION OF BELGIUM 10th May 28th May 1940 Signed by Richard Annand Victoria Cross of the Durham Light Infantry (DLI) Cover in good condition with Commemorative postmark Complete with all original information cards - see pictures. This Cover Has Been Signed By: Second Lieutenant Richard Wallace Annand VC THE DURHAM LIGHT INFANTRY Was awarded the Victoria Cross for Most Conspicuous Gallantry on the 15th-16th May 1940 on the south side of the River Dyle. The London Gazette entry reads: For most conspicuous gallantry on the 15th–16th May 1940, when the platoon under his command was on the south side of the River Dyle, astride a blown bridge. During the night a strong attack was beaten off, but about 11 a.m. the enemy again launched a violent attack and pushed forward a bridging party into the sunken bottom of the river. Second Lieutenant Annand attacked this party, but when ammunition ran out he went forward himself over open ground, with total disregard for enemy mortar and machine-gun fire. Reaching the top of the bridge, he drove out the party below, inflicting over twenty casualties with hand grenades. Having been wounded he rejoined his platoon, had his wound dressed, and then carried on in command..." There is more! F79

Specialist Book Osprey No 16 - Britsh Tommy 1914 - 1918, Weapons, Armour, Tactics - Martin Pegler & Mike Chappell In very good condition, second hand but a good clean copy. Card covers, 64pp, with a number of informative colour plates and black and white copy photos. Coll

Spent Brass Cartridge Case Winchester Norma .243 In 1955 Winchester made the .243 commercially available and it is a very popular round all over the world for hunting medium sized game, probably due to its flat trajectory and very mild recoil.

Spent Brass Cartridge Case - RORG 89 - 5.56×45mm NATO This used round was manufactured by Royal Ordnance Radway Green (UK) 1989 manufacture SS109 type, with NATO cross marking. This round was originally developed in the USA for use in the M16 Rifle.

Spitting Image Key Ring - HRH Diana, Princess of Wales Original and quirky keyring made made in 1988 for Spitting Image, caricature of Princess Diana, Princess of Wales. Good condition and functional. Royal family satire at its best. Coll

Spitting Image Key Ring - HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh Original and quirky keyring made made in 1988 for Spitting Image, comic caricature of Prince Philip. Good condition and functional. Royal family satire at its best Coll

Spitting Image Key Ring - Neil Kinnock, Labour Party Leader Original and quirky keyring made made in 1988 for Spitting Image, comic caricature of Neil Kinnock, leader of the Labour Party. Good condition and functional. With its original manufacturer's label. Political satire at its best. Coll

SPRING STEEL COUTERS WITH RONDEL IN THE STYLE OF EARLY 14TH CENTURY - BY AVANT ARMOURIES Raised out of 1.6mm CS70 steel and air hardened, these couters are styled on artwork of early 14th century men-of-arms from England. Featuring a typically English ridge in the centre which is round in form and bleeds away to nothing on either side. Such ridges were common feature on many English armours and becomes more prominent into the 15th century and is becomes seen a lot in the form of vine fluting. Riveted to the side of each couter is a circular disk or rondel made from 1mm CS70 steel and air hardened. It is lightly convex in shape to increase its strength. Polished to a reflective standard, however grinding marks have been left in to match originals. A supple red leather strap is mounted with countersunk flush rivets and buckle with teeth based upon 14th Century originals. The couters measure 145 mm wide , built to fit over a padded arming garment and maille. If these couters are made to order or should you like ones which are styled differently to these, please email your requirements.

SRE ( V) Singapore Royal Engineer ( Volunteers ) Brass Shoulder Title Scarce title with two original lugs to the reverse. Circa 5.2cm wide and 1.3cm tall. Slight twisting to one lug otherwise in very good condition. Worn circa 1902 - 1922. Renfrew et al, Vol 1, No 750 refers.

SRE(V) (Singapore Royal Engineers (Volunteers)) Brass Shoulder Title In good condition with two original loops to the reverse. A few small stains. Scarce. Renfrew et al Vol1 No 750 refers. K31.4

SRY (Sherwood Rangers Yeomanry) Pair of Officers Brass Shoulder Titles An almost matched pair with two original loops to the reverse of each. Very slight colour variation. Worn from 1952 onwards. In excellent condition. Other Ranks wore a larger pattern (see Westlake No 223). Westlake No 222 refers. G26.2

SS Brussels scuttled off Zeebrugge in 1918 by the Germans and her former Captain,Charles Fryatt, executed by the Germans Postally unused, removed from postcard book (no 12 in the series produced by a Brussels photographer. In very good condition. SS Brussels was a passenger ferry originally built in 1902 for the British Great Eastern Railway. In 1915, she tried to ram U-33. The ship was captured by Germany in 1916 and her captain, Charles Algernon Fryatt (1872 – 1916) was executed after the Germans discovered his deed. \"Brussels\" was renamed \"Brugge\" and used as a depôt ship at Zeebrugge, Belgium. In October 1918, Brugge was scuttled by the Germans when they evacuated the port. The ship was raised by the Belgian Government and presented to the Admiralty in 1920. She was repaired and later renamed Lady Brussels. She was employed as an Irish Sea ferry, serving until scrapped in 1929.

SS Jervis Bay Commonwealth Line ships wheel badge Sunk November 1940 - Victoria Cross Action A rare original circa pre 1939 period \'S S Jervis Bay gilt and enamel ships wheel badge\' displaying the blue ensign \'Flag of Australia\' to the centre. Good condition, complete with original pin fittings, enamel intact, minor surface scratches. Circa 2.8cms in diameter. \"Jervis Bay\" was requisitioned by the Royal Navy in August 1939 at the outbreak of the Second World War, and fitted out as an armoured cruiser. She became the sole escort for the 37 merchant ships of Convoy HX 84 from Bermuda and Halifax, Nova Scotia to Britain. The convoy encountered the German warship Admiral Scheer and the captain of Jervis Bay, Edward Fegen, ordered the convoy to scatter, and set his own ship on a course towards the German warship to draw its fire. Jervis Bay was hopelessly outgunned and outranged by the 28 cm (11 inch) guns of the German ship, but it attacked the larger ship with its guns, firing more to distract the German ship from the merchantmen than with hopes of doing any damage. Although the German\'s shells ravaged Jervis Bay, and Fegen was wounded and many crew killed, Fegen and the surviving crew fought on until their ship was sunk. Captain Fegen and the majority of the crew went down with the ship. Sixty-eight survivors of Jervis Bay\'s crew of 254 were picked up by the neutral Swedish ship Stureholm (three later died of their wounds). In the end the German cruiser was only able to sink five merchant ships and the remainder of the convoy escaped. Captain Fegen was awarded a posthumous Victoria Cross as a result of this action. The citation for his award reads: \"for valour in challenging hopeless odds and giving his life to save the many ships it was his duty to protect. On the 5th of November, 1940, in heavy seas, Captain Fegen, in His Majesty\'s Armed Merchant Cruiser Jervis Bay, was escorting thirty-eight Merchantmen. Sighting a powerful German warship he at once drew clear of the Convoy, made straight for the Enemy, and brought his ship between the Raider and her prey, so that they might scatter and escape. Crippled, in flames, unable to reply, for nearly an hour the Jervis Bay held the German\'s fire. So she went down: but of the Merchantmen all but four or five were saved.\" G188

St Andrews / OTC / University One Piece Gilt Brass Shoulder Title WW1 period one piece shoulder title with two original loops to reverse. In very good condtion. Westlake No 1649 refers. Comm DaMc (371)

St Dunstan OTC Blackened Brass Shoulder Title A small title, unvoided and flat backed with two original loops to the reverse. Circa 34mm wide and 16mm tall. Scarce. Comm GrSt (87)

St Edward\'s School OTC Officer Training Corps One Piece Brass Shoulder Title A die cast version in good condition with two of two original loops to the reverse. Westlake mentioned page 159 but not illustrated.

St George\'s Regiment, Dominica Comm AdSm

St Georges Gazette 1901 Annual bound volume - Northumberland Fusiliers - Boer War Interest Bottle Green hard bound large format book (circa 27cm tall and 22cm wide) containing the 12 monthly editions for the year 1901. Complete and without tears to pages or pen marks. Some foxing but contents on the whole in great condition for age. Cover 4 out of 10, with some creasing to the liner of the front cover and staining, and minor splits to spine. Invaluable for the Boer War and Regimental researcher respectively. Very clean copy with internal contents at about 8 out of 10. Regret that due to weight we will only post to a UK address unless by prior arrangement.

St Georges Gazette 1902 Annual bound volume - Northumberland Fusiliers - Boer War Interest Bottle Green hard bound large format book (circa 27cm tall and 22cm wide) containing the 12 monthly editions for the year 1902. Complete and without tears to pages or pen marks. Some foxing but contents on the whole in great condition for age. Covers are in good condition with the exception of some fading to the top front and back edges. Invaluable for the Boer War and Regimental researcher respectively. Very clean copy with internal contents at about 8 out of 10. Cover 6 out of 10. Regret that due to weight we will only post to a UK address unless by prior arrangement.

St Georges Gazette 1903 Annual bound volume - Northumberland Fusiliers - Boer War Interest Bottle Green hard bound large format book (circa 27cm tall and 22cm wide) containing the 12 monthly editions for the year 1903. Complete with the exception of one supplementary colour plate which has been removed (but you cannot tell) without tears to pages nor pen marks. Some pencil comments to inside front covers. Some minor water damage to frontis (see photo) but on the whole in great condition for age. Covers show some minor edge bumps to corners. Invaluable for the Boer War and Regimental researcher respectively. Very clean copy with internal contents at about 9.5 out of 10. Cover 8 out of 10. Regret that due to weight we will only post to a UK address unless by prior arrangement.

St Helens Special Constable Constabulary Police Mufti Enamel Lapel Badge Slight wear to gilt finish otherwise in superb condition with no damage to the enamel. Original pin brooch fitting and c clasp to reverse and maker marked Gaunt London. Circa 36mm in diameter. Wilkinson & Cowdell \'Special Constabulary Insignia of England & Wales\' (2nd Edn) pp117-118, Fig 1 refers. Comm ErYa

St John Ambulance Association White metal and enamel lapel badge Early pattern, enamel and badge in good condition.

St John Ambulance Brigade Cadet Cap Badge with lugs Chrome and black enamel. In good condition with no damage to enamel. Lugs slightly twisted.

St John Ambulance Brigade Cadet Pin Badge (white metal) St John Ambulance Brigade Cadet Pin Badge, white metal with pin and clasp to back.

St John Ambulance Brigade Cadet Pin Badge, Chrome and Enamel Chrome and enamel with pin back.

St John Ambulance Brigade enamel pin badge In good condition, pin and clasp.

St John\'s Ambulance Brigade Chrome Cap Badge Good condition with original pin fitting to the reverse. Comm FB

St John\'s Ambulance Generic Police First Aid White Metal and Enamel Cap Badge An attractive item with one of two retaining nuts to reverse. Presumably a universal / generic issue badge for use by Police St John\'s Ambulance Association trained First Aiders. In very good condition and scarce. Comm ErYa

St Joseph\'s College Cadet Corps Cap Badge and Shoulder Title A scarce pair of items; came together so I am reluctant to split them. Would grace any OTC collection. Slight twist to badge and also the lugs otherwise both items are in very good condition, with original lugs. Any additional information on this scarce unit welcome. Comm FB

Staff Officers (Brigadiers and Colonels) Large Pattern Gilt Button, George VI Circa 26mm in diameter, fixed shank and marked \"Special Quality\". In very good condition. Ripley No 4 refers. Comm ViCr

Staff Officers Full Colonels and Brigadiers Gorget Rank Tabs - QEII Issue An attractive matched pair of facing red tabs with queen\'s crown gold coloured anodised staff buttons with queen\'s crown as worn on the service dress or shirt collar with brass fixing clips to reverse of each. Gorget patches were worn by General Officers, Brigadiers and Substantive Colonels, Brigadiers and Colonels having a silk gimp cord instead of oak leaf embroidery as worn by Generals. Circa 5.5cm long. No moth, in good condition. Coll

Staff Officers George V Mounted Large Pattern Silver Plated Button Same pattern as worn by Brigadiers and Full Colonels, but in silver plate. Possibly Militia, Commonwealth or Senior Police Officers. Circa 25mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked Pitt & Co, 31 Maddox St, London, W. A super example. D10

Staffordshire Police White Metal Shako Badge, King\'s Crown In good condition with two original loops to the reverse. King\'s crown. Comm DaSm

Staffordshire Regiment (Prince of Wales\'s) Embroidered Yellow on Black Felt Cloth Shoulder Title In very good condition. Loose hessian net backing. Some minor traces of bluetack. Comm GrH

Staffordshire Regiment (Prince of Wales\'s) Embroidered Yellow on Black Felt Cloth Shoulder Title In unissued condition. Hessian net backing..

Staffordshire Regiment Brass Glider Arm Badge on original backing plate Brass glider with two original lugs on original backing plate with black felt edging to glider. With the amalgamation of The South Staffordshire Regiment with The North Staffordshire Regiment (The Prince of Wales's) in 1959, the arm badge continued in wear on the upper right arm by the new Staffordshire Regiment ( The Prince of Wales's), but with a black felt edging - the facings colour of the North Staffs. In very good condition. A190.5

Staffordshire Regiment Officer\'s Gilt & Silver Plate Collar Badge, Holland Patch Backing In great condition, of two part construction with two original silvered loops to the reverse and the correct Holland Patch cloth backing. Churchill & Westlake No 298 refers. K33

Staffordshire Regiment Officers Bullion Mess Dress Collar Badge QEII Crown, removed from uniform but in very good condition.

Staffordshire Regiment Other Ranks Victorian Collar Badge Brass with two lugs, east-west. In very good condition for age. Circa 3cm high and 2.8cm wide.

Staffordshire Yeomanry Embroidered Red on Yellow Felt Cloth Shoulder Title Removed from uniform otherwise in very good condition. Colours bright, open mesh backing with traces of white bluetack. Post WW2, but not sure it was worn beyond 1951. Comm GrH

Standard issue Tram Uniform Large Pattern White Metal Button Many different operators issued the standard British Electric Traction Company pattern button to their staff. Gateshead is a good example if you have ever seen this design on the trams at Beamish open-air museum. Sew on type so no shank needed. Maker marked. Circa 24mm in diameter.

Staybrite Queens Royal Surrey Regiment Cap Badge Anodised AA maker JR GAUNT London In very good condition. A pre 1970 striking. Formed 14th October 1959 from the Queen's Royal Regiment (West Surrey) and the East Surrey Regiment.. Coll

Straight Settlements (Singapore) Penang Volunteers Bi Metal Cap Badge Die struck with two original loops to the reverse. Circa 4.8cms tall. In very good condition. Worn 1902 - 1921. The corps was comprised European, Malay and Chinese infantry companies which, at the outbreak of WW1, had a combined strength of 300. Cox confirms worn in bi-metal also and into sizes, this being the smaller pattern (1025). Collar badges were of a different design (1026). Renfrew et al Vol 1 No 782 refers (brass) / Cox No 1025). Coll

Straights Settlements - PV Penang Volunteers Brass Shoulder Title In good condition with two integral tombstone style fixing loops to the reverse. Worn circa 1902 to 1921. Of Malaya / Singapore interest. Scarce. Renfrew et al Vol 1 No 786 refers. Comm ADSM

Stratford-upon-Avon Medal & Militaria Fair Sunday 27th October 2024 I will be standing at the Stratford Medal & Militaria Fair this coming Sunday. It will be great to see old friends and also put faces to customers whom I may meet for the first time. The Stratford fair is usually very well attended. Remember the clocks go back that weekend too. Cheers Mike The Quartermaster

Student Bandmaster Royal Military School of Music, QEII Issue In unissued condition an arm-badge for a student bandmaster studying at the Royal Military School of Music. This bullion example for wear on the No1 uniform / frock-coat. In excellent condition. Comm ErYa

Stunning African Basutoland Mounted Police, Senior Officers Fire Gilt Cap Badge, pre 1953 - Gaunt London In stunning condition with two original loops to the reverse and maker marked JR Gaunt London. Gilt bright and with only some minor service wear to the loops. Circa 4.5cm tall. Renfrew claims circa 1920. King\'s crown, so certainly pre 1952. Britain took control of this small native kingdom as a British Crown Colony in 1884 after it suffered a series of defeats against the Boers of Cape Colony. Basutoland was renamed the Kingdom of Lesotho upon independence from the United Kingdom on 4 October 1966. Renfrew et al Vol 1 No 511 refers

Stunning Full Dress Royal Air Force RAF Master Aircrew Gilt Wrist Badge, QEII Crown A stunning high gilt die cast two part construction badge with two original loops to the reverse and maker marked JR Gaunt London. Worn on the upper arm. The Rank was equivalent to Warrant Officer Class 1, so one of the top dogs, but of course you did not salute them! I recall one account of an Army Sergeant questioning one of the (very old and bold) Masters as to whether he was sure that he was equivalent to a Warrant Officer! One could still hear the 're-education' 100yds away and several minutes later. D80.6

Stunning Gold Coast Volunteers Officer \'s Gold plated cap / Side Cap badge Gold plated (unmarked) with original pin fitting (fully functional) and with owners initials nearly impressed on the reverse "N.J." Worn only 1902 - 1927. Somebody has scratched the reverse (to see if it is solid gold!, which it is not). I have seen this worn on the peaked cap also. Small but heavy and beautifully made - a jewellers made badge rather than mass produced. Circa 3cm tall. See Renfrew et al, No 362 for the silver version. Coll. Reserved for RF

Stunning Matched Pair of Gilt & Silver Senior Officer's Aiguillette Points - Edward VIII, 1936 only An extremely scarce set of high quality aiguillette points in great condition with only slight tarnishing here and there to the gilt. Circa 11.3cm long. They carry the cypher of EDVIII who abdicated before his Coronation. These were made for a senior officer who would no doubt have been attending the Coronation. Lovely items in their own right, but a poignant reminder of a dramatic even in the history of the Royal family. Aiguillettes distinguish special and senior appointments, such as Army officers of General rank, Chief of Army, Deputy Chief of Army, members of the Chief of Army’s Senior Advisory Committee, Military Attaché and Aide-de-camp. They were a throw back to metal ended leather points which were used to secure a pauldron (a piece of armour) to a knight's arming jacket. Edward became king on his father's death in early 1936. He showed impatience with court protocol, and caused concern among politicians by his apparent disregard for established constitutional conventions. Only months into his reign, he caused a constitutional crisis by proposing marriage to Wallis Simpson, an American who had divorced her first husband and was seeking a divorce from her second. The prime ministers of the United Kingdom and the Dominions opposed the marriage, arguing that the people would never accept a divorced woman with two living ex-husbands as queen consort. Edward abdicated. He was succeeded by his younger brother Albert, who chose the regnal name George VI. With a reign of 326 days, Edward was one of the shortest-reigning monarchs in British history.

Stunning Northumberland Fusiliers Territorial Battalion Officer 's Full Dress Tunic More photos of item 58312 Coll

Stunning Pair of Fire Gilt 19th Foot ( Green Howards / Yorkshire Regiment ) Officers Collar Badges, One maker marked J&Co, 1875 - 1881 only Stunning matched pair with two original lugs to the reverse. One stamped J&Co to the reverse. In superb condition and with a pattern of coronet or crown unique to the 19th Regiment of Foot (as opposed to the flatter and wider crown worn by other infantry regiments pre 1881 - see my item 60673). Circa 2.6cm wide and 2.1cm tall. Churchill notes that the officer's wore this pattern in gilt. Very scarce. In 1881 the 19th became the Green Howards ( Yorkshire Regiment). Churchill No 559 refers. Comm FB

Stunning Pair Victorian Queens Bays ( 2nd Dragoon Guards) Fire Gilt Officers Buttons on Posts A simply stunning pair of buttons for wear on the full dress chains / epaulettes. QVC crowns above the Bays stars. Maker marked Jennens & Co. With screw fittings rather than shanks. Buttons circa 16mm in diameter. E17.21

Stunning Royal Marines ( RM ) Officers QEII Issue Helmet Plate Silver Plate, Enamel and Gilt A stunning heavy quality helmet plate in mint condition with all three original loops to the reverse. An eight pointed star, the top most point displaced by a St Edward\'s Crown ( QEII pattern) with laurel wreath and scroll inscribed \"\"Gibraltar\"\" applied to the top and fouled anchor to the junction below. Within the wreath, a pierced strap inscribed \"\"Per Mare Per Terram\"\" on blue enamel ground. To the centre, a frosted silver plated globe in relief. Multiple piece construction. Circa 9cm tall. Sealed pattern 1954. Faultless. K&K Vol No 2 No 2096 refers. D80.4

Sub Rosa - June 1917 An original and rare copy of the magazine of the 55th West Lancashire Division (BEF). In very good condition for age, with some light stains and minor creasing. Filled with articles, poems and ink sketches throughout. Some jokes too: "Gas was freely liberated between 9 and 10.30pm last evening - especially in "B" Mess, and the Officers' Club." Comm StWi

Sudan - Upper Nile Province White Metal Cap / Sun Helmet Pagri Badge Die cast with two original loops to reverse. Very light service wear to spear poles otherwise in very good condition and dating to the 1930s. As worn by British colonial civil administrators and potentially the provinces police force (confirmation for this last statement required). A rare badge not often encountered. Renfrew et al Vol 1 No 1333 refers. F29

Sudan Defence Force ( SDF) Small Pattern Officer\'s Cap / Collar Badge Small size cast brass SDF officers cap / collar badge with two original loops to the reverse (one possibly strengthened with silver solder). Circa 2.5cm tall. An armed native tribesman upon a camel above a tablet bearing the letters \"SDF\" The Sudan Defence Force (SDF) was a British Army unit formed in 1925, as its name indicates, to maintain the borders of the Sudan under the British administration. During WW2, it also served beyond the Sudan in the East African Campaign and in the Western Desert Campaign. Renfrew et al, Vol 1 No 1286 refers (but this in brass not white metal) D31.14

Sudan Defence Force (SDF) Locally Made Cap Badge with Original Felt Backing In good condition with screw post fitting and retaining nut and blue felt backing (old) cut to shape. Comm DaMc (300) Sold to TM

Sudan Defence Force (SDF) Officers Large Pattern Silver Hallmarked Cap Badge Large size silver cast SDF officer's cap badge with hairpin slider to the reverse and Cairo hallmarks (date letter indistinct). An armed native tribesman upon a camel above a tablet bearing the letters "S.D.F." Circa 4.6cm high. Very good condition and a quality badge. The Sudan Defence Force (SDF) was a British Army unit formed in 1925, as its name indicates, to maintain the borders of the Sudan under the British administration. During WW2, it also served beyond the Sudan in the East African Campaign and in the Western Desert Campaign. D73.5

Sudan Intelligence Service Officer\'s Large Pattern Gilt Button Circa 22mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Firmin and Sons Ld, London. A two part mounted button with fire gilt finish, in superb condition (a few minor stains to reverse). Rare. See Renfrew et al, Vol 1 no 1301 for the gilt helmet badge incorporating this design. K60.3

Sudan Kordofan Province Police / Officials Cap / Pagri Officers Silver (local hallmarks) Cast 3D Cap Badge A silver locally hallmarked 3D badge of two part construction with two original silver loops to the reverse. Two native (Arabic) hallmarks to the reverse of the base of the Kudu\'s head and one to the reverse of the base of the circlet. Circa 4.3cms tall and 2.4cms wide. Silver toned otherwise in very good condition. Renfrew et al Vol 1 No 1322 refers (but this one in local hallmarked silver) J13.6

Suffolk / Cambridgeshire Regiment ( TA ) Embroidered White On Red Felt Cloth Shoulder Title Removed from uniform. Large title, in good condition, hessian backed. Worn 1961- 1967. In 1961, the 4th Battalion the Suffolk Regiment merged with the 1st Battalion, The Cambridgeshire Regiment to become the Suffolk & Cambridgeshire Regiment, TA. D77.3

Suffolk / Cambridgeshire Regiment (TA) Embroidered White on Red Felt Cloth Shoulder Title Removed from uniform. Large title, in good condition, hessian backed. Some white bluetack to the reverse. Worn 1961- 1967. In 1961, the 4th Battalion the Suffolk Regiment merged with the 1st Battalion, The Cambridgeshire Regiment to become the Suffolk & Cambridgeshire Regiment, TA. Comm GrH. Sold to Mr EB

Suffolk and Norfolk Yeomanry AA Cap and Collar Set Worn 1960 - 1971. Comm SiSa

Suffolk Regiment Anodised Aluminium AA Large Pattern Button, Kings Crown Early and scarce anodised aluminium button, gilt coloured, circa 26mm in diameter. Floating shank. Backmarked Buttons Limited, Birmingham. Slight wear to castle's highpoints, which looks worse in the photo. King's crown therefore most probably pre 1953. This pattern was only worn until 1959. Ripley No 223 refers.

Suffolk Regiment Embroidered White on Dark Red / Maroon Felt Cloth Shoulder Title Removed from uniform, a bit worn and grubby and an unusual colour (comparison with the Queens Regiment scarlet included). Perhaps a Territorial Battalion between the wars issue? Not mentioned in any of the standard reference books. Any information welcome. Comm GrH

Suffolk Regiment Embroidered White on Red Felt Cloth Shoulder Title In very good condition with some traces of white bluetack to the reverse. Loose black mesh backing. In very good condition.

Suffolk Regiment Officers Bullion Collar Badge on Backing Plate, King\'s Crown Bullion in good condition, yellow muted and sewn to its original backing plate with two original loops, presumably for ease of removing from uniform as they were often stuck down. Circa 32mm tall. King's crown. Mrs F has re-attached to base plate, as evident from the new threads to the reverse. Comm RoHa (B3)

Suffolk Regiment OR's Brass Pair of Collar badges - circa 1881 A pair of early Victorian era collar badges (11 stones around the castle gate), with two original brass lugs to each, slightly squashed and bent over. Not quite a matched pair, but close. Signs of wear. Early.

Suffolk Regiment Victorian / Edwardian Indian \'Officers\' Mess\' Servants / Orderlies Headdress Badge A cracking example, a large, unmarked silver example with original and functional stout pin fitting to the reverse. Circa 5.5cms tall. Comm DaMc (26)

Suffolk Regiment Victorian Officers' Indian Mess Servants Headdress Badge A large heavy and extremely attractive badge with a strong pin brooch to the reverse in unmarked silver. Makers mark to rear. In excellent condition. Regimental pattern castle suggests it is pre 1903. Circa 5.5cm tall and 5.6cm wide.

Suffolk Yeomanry Cavalry Large Pattern Gilt Brass Button Circa 24mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Firmin& Sons, London. Button looks mainly dark / black toned but evidence of gilt finish. An early button only worn c1875 - 1883. Scarce. Ripley & Darmanin \"Yeomanry Buttons 1830 - 2000\" No 211 refers (found in gilt and brass). Comm DaSm

Sultan of Brunei Gurkha Reserve Unit (GRU) Service Medal (Pingat Pasokan Simpanan Gurkha) A circular silvered medal with claw and fixed ribbon bar suspension; the face with the head and shoulders portrait of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah facing left within a ring inscribed ‘DYMM SULTAN HASSANAL BOLKIAH’; the reverse with the insignia of the Gurkha Reserve Service Unit centrally within a ring inscribed ‘PASOKAN SIMPANAN GURKHA’ (GRU motto); on original ribbon, mounted on metal clasp for wear. Medal is NEF except for a black mark obverse (tried lightly cleaning this off but without success). Scarce. The Medal is awarded to members of Brunei’s Gurkha Reserve Unit for long and faithful service. The Gurkha Reserve Unit was formed as an elite force to guard the Sultanate of Brunei. The conscripts were all ex-servicemen of the British Army but these days, They also hire ex-Gorkha (Indian Army). The British army continues to have a garrison in Brunei. Comm EdBr

Sunderland County Borough Police White Metal St John \'s Ambulance Brigade First Aid Arm Badge - Property of Police Inspector William Kirtley A scarce arm badge with red felt backing and two original loops to the reverse, one slightly bent over but still functional. Circa 4.6cm in diameter and in good condition with sharp detail. As worn on the left forearm of the police jacket sleeve of qualified St Johns First Aiders, typically a few inches above the elbow. Pre WW2. The badge came with some interesting original papers belonging to a senior Sunderland Police officer, Inspector William Kirtley. The papers include his Police National Registration Identity Card with portrait photo dated 25th July 1940 and signed by the Chief Constable of Sunderland Borough Police. It confirms William was born near Herrington, Durham on the 4th January 1902. Also included are: a copy of his death certificate dated 2nd February 1981 which confirms he was a Police Inspector ( Retired ), and living in Sunderland at the time of his death; a copy of his marriage certificate dated 1928 which confirms his rank as Police Constable as at that time; as well as various testimonials for him from his school and also employers prior to joining the police force dated 1927, including one on the headed paper of the Lambton, Hetton and Joicey Collieries signed by the Manager. Worthy of further research. Comm FB

Superb Durham Light Infantry ( DLI ) Victorian Large Pattern Officer\'s White Metal Pagri Badge - Magnificent Circa 6.2cm tall and 5.9cm wide, this large die struck white metal pagri badge has its original stout pin fitting and c clasp to the reverse . Sharp detail. Simply one of the most attractive pagri badges ever. (See item 55334 for an other ranks pattern in brass). Comm FB

Superb Lifetime Collection of Buttons to 34th and 55th Foot, The Border Regiment including Militia and Volunteer Battalions This superb collection of 28 buttons is being offered as a complete lot on behalf of a third party collector. Pleased to advise all now SOLD and going to a good home. The Quartermaster DRW 19

Superb Victorian Generals Horse Furniture Bit Boss Fire Gilt Badge A stunning example of a fire gilt General Officer\'s Horse Furniture bit boss badge, with a VR Cypher to centre and often used in Victorian times, a \'Guelphic\' crown to the top. What a bobby dazzler this chap must have been. Crossed Sword and Baton below. Circa 7.5cm tall. In superb condition. Standardisation of crowns was introduced by King Edward VII, when he laid down in 1901 that the so-called \'Tudor\' or \'imperial\' pattern crown was the only one to be used. D73.4

Superb WW2 27th Lancers NCO White Metal Arm Badge Heavy die struck NCO's arm badge as worn on the right shoulder, with three original lugs to reverse and a piece of Indian cloth which has been used as a backing cloth, as acquired. This is a lovely item and in good unpolished condition. Circa 5cm tall and 5.1cm wide. Very scarce. Raised on 1st February 1941, this regiment was stood down at the end of the war and officially disbanded in June 1948. The battle honour Hindoostan was awarded to an early predecessor of this wartime raised unit, the 27th Light Dragoons for services during the Indian Mahratta War of 1803 together with the distinction of wearing the the badge of an elephant's head (as worn on the cap badge).

Superb WW2 27th Lancers NCO White Metal Arm Badge Heavy die struck NCO\'s arm badge as worn on the right shoulder, with three original lugs to reverse. This is a lovely item and in good unpolished condition. Circa 5cm tall and 5.1cm wide. Very scarce. Raised on 1st February 1941, this regiment was stood down at the end of the war and officially disbanded in June 1948. The battle honour Hindoostan was awarded to an early predecessor of this wartime raised unit, the 27th Light Dragoons for services during the Indian Mahratta War of 1803 together with the distinction of wearing the the badge of an elephant\'s head (as worn on the cap badge). Coll Sold to RL

Surrey & Sussex Yeomanry Embroidred Felt Cloth Shoulder Title Removed from uniform and dark blue felt backing has been sewn folded over. Hessian backed. Some dulling to yellow thread but otherwise in very good condition and scarce.

Surrey Yeomanry QMR Embroidered Yellow on Black Felt Cloth Shoulder Title In very good condition with some traces of bluetack to the reverse. See also item 59505 for a reasonable match.

Surrey Yeomanry QMR Embroidered Yellow on Black Felt Cloth Shoulder Title In very good condition with some traces of paste to the reverse. E17.9

Sussex and Surrey District ( South - Eastern Command ) Painted Formation Sign A gloss painted Wolf's Head in a pale green oval with a yellow rim. Removed from uniform. This District was associated with the Canadian Wolf-Force, part of the 1st Canadian Corps based in the South Eastern Counties of England. HQ at Haywards Heath, Sussex. Comm FB

Sussex Imperial Yeomanry Officer \'s Gilt Brass Metal Cap Badge A good quality gilt badge with sharp detail and with two original loops the reverse (some wear to lugs but fully functional). King \'s crown. Worn 1902 - 1908. Circa 4cm tall. K&K Vol 1 No 1355 refers. C13.22

Sussex Imperial Yeomanry Other Ranks Brass Metal Cap Badge A die struck badge with some polishing to highpoints and with two original loops the reverse. King \'s crown. Worn 1902 - 1908 only . Circa 4.1cm tall. Bent to shape of cap. K&K Vol 1 No 1355 refers. D80.5 Sold to DB

Sussex Yeomanry Woven Yellow on Black Felt Cloth Shoulder Title A good yellow embroidered letters on black felt title, in very good condition. Some traces of white bluetack to the reverse. Comm GrH Sold to Mr EB

Sussex Yeomanry, 200 Medium Battery Royal Artillery ( R.A. ) ( Volunteers ) Anodised Aluminium Large Pattern Button, King \'s Crown Scarce anodised aluminium gilt coloured button, circa 24mm in diameter. Back-marked Firmin, London. Fixed shank. Good condition. Scarce in AA with King 's Crown. Ripley No 381 refers.

Sutton Valence School OTC Gilding Metal Cap Badge - Maidstone Kent Bright gilding metal cap badge with two original lugs to the reverse. Slight wear to gilt finish on scroll. Sharp detail - a lovely badge. K&K Vol 2 No 2690 refers.

SVA Suffolk Volunteer Artillery White Metal Forage Cap Badge An attractive scroll forage cap badge with the entwined letters SVA. Two loops to the reverse suggesting for wear on the cap rather than a pouch. In good condition with no damage and sharp detail. Circa 5.2cm wide and 3cm tall. A124.5

SWB ( South Wales Borderers ) Embroidered White on Red Felt Cloth Shoulder Title, worn 1943 Paste back, some glue and green felt to the reverse and two marks to the front on either side of the lettering otherwise in reasonable condition. The short title was worn in 1943 only (ACI 905, dated 12th June 1943). Condition reflected in price. Davis No 293 refers (he classifies this as Fairly Scarce to Rare). See 62491 for one in better condition. Coll.

SWB ( South Wales Borderers ) Embroidered White on Red Felt Cloth Shoulder Title, worn 1943 Paste back, some traces of paper and white bluetack to the reverse otherwise in very good condition. The short title was worn in 1943 only (ACI 905, dated 12th June 1943). Davis No 293 refers (he classifies this as Fairly Scarce to Rare)

SY 56 Surrey County 56th Battalion Home Guard ( HG ) Cloth Combination Shoulder Title Removed from uniform. In good condition. A197.5

T / 5 / Grenade / NF - White Metal One Piece Shoulder Title A scarce one piece white metal shoulder title as worn by other ranks of the 5th (Territorial Force) Battalion, the Northumberland Fusiliers. Three original dark toned D style loops to the reverse. Grenade has been modified by the removal of its lugs by the manufacturer. The other ones of this type viewed have this modification. Worn circa 1908 - 1925 on the blue serge jacket. Scarce. Col D R Wood \"The Fightng Fifth and its Badges\" (2nd Edn) No 302 refers.

T / OTC / Inns of Court Officer Training Corps One Piece Brass Shoulder Title Three original loops to the reverse. Some signs of service wear otherwise in good condition. Worn 1908 - 1932 only. Westlake No 1566 refers. D88.4

T / 1 / Monmouthshire Blackened Brass One Piece Shoulder Title One piece title with three original loops and some of black finish remaining to front as worn by this Welsh Territorial Battalion. Scarce. Westlake No 1481 refers. Comm BoHa (220)

T / 10 / County of London One Piece Blackened Brass Shoulder Title In very good condition, minor wear to black finish with three of three original loops to the reverse. Westlake No 1512 refers. Comm ErYa

T / 10 / Scottish / Liverpool One Piece Brass Shoulder Title A large one piece brass shoulder title with only one central hexagonal lug remaining to the reverse. Otherwise in very good condition. Worn from 1908 until 1937. Westlake No 823 refers. Comm StWi (47)

T / 14 / County of London (London Scottish) Regiment One Piece Brass Shoulder Title A scarce one piece brass shoulder title, with three original loops. One has sprung open but been reformed to make a loop so still functional. Some polishing from service wear otherwise in good condition. Westlake No 1526 refers. Comm DaMc (217)

T / 14 / County of London (London Scottish) Regiment One Piece Brass Shoulder Title A scarce one piece brass shoulder title, with three original loops (some minor bending),sadly a break in bottom rail in the word \"London\" and slight rippling from service wear, otherwise in good condition. Condition reflected in price. Westlake No 1526 refers. Comm DaMc (418)

T / 14 / London (London Scottish) One Piece Brass Shoulder Title on Backing Plate A brass \'T/14/LONDON\' shoulder title for the 14th County of London Bn. (London Scottish) London Regiment. Complete with original backing plate and cotter pins. The loops have been bent upwards for comfort when being worn otherwise in very good condition. Comm DaMc (374)

T / 15 / County of London Regiment (Civil Service Rifles) One Piece Blackened Brass Shoulder Title Darkened brass one piece shoulder title with three original loops to the reverse. In good condition but most of blackened finish worn off. Nice patina. Westlake No 1531 refers. G146.23(1)

T / 15 / County of London Regiment (Civil Service Rifles) One Piece Silver Plated White Metal Shoulder Title A superb silver plated 'walking out' pattern one piece shoulder title with three silvered original loops to the reverse. In very good condition. Westlake No 1531 refers, but in white. G146.21

T / 15 / County of London Regiment (Civil Service Rifles) One Piece White Metal Shoulder Title White metal 'walking out' pattern one piece shoulder title with three original loops to the reverse. In good condition. Westlake No 1531 refers, but this one is in white metal. G143.22 On hold for SS

T / 15 / London (Civil Service Rifles) Regiment Blackened Brass One Piece Shoulder Title In very good condition with three original loops to the reverse. Worn 1908 - 1921. Westlake No 1532 refers. Comm SiSa

T / 15 / London (Civil Service Rifles) Regiment Blackened Brass One Piece Shoulder Title Original black finish polished back to the brass on the front otherwise in good condition with three original hexagonal fittings to the reverse. Worn 1908 - 1921. Westlake No 1532 refers. G146.23 Sold to P

T / 16 / County of London Regiment (The Queens Westminster Rifles) One Piece White Metal Shoulder Title A white metal 'walking out' pattern one piece title with three original loops to the reverse, top one squashed over. White metal walking out pattern. In good overall condition. Circa 1908 - 1937. Westlake No 1535 refers. On hold for SS G146.6

T / 16 / London (Queen\'s Westminsters) One Piece Brass Shoulder Title Brass shoulder title for the 16th battalion of The London Regiment (Queen\'s Westminsters) with three original lug fastenings (north, east and west). Some service wear to lugs but still functional. In good overall condition. See also my item 62831 for a white metal example. Westlake No 1536 refers. Comm BoHa (362)

T / 16 / London Regiment (The Queens Westminster Rifles) One Piece White Metal Shoulder Title A white metal \'walking out\' pattern one piece title with three original loops to the reverse. In good condition. This pattern without \"County of\". See item below for the latter. Possibly worn post WW1. Westlake No 1536 refers. G146.6

T / 21 / London 21st Battalion the London Regiment (1st Surrey Rifles) Blackened Brass One Piece Shoulder Title In good condition with three original loops (some nipping to these). Some very minor wear to black painted finish. Worn from 1908 - 1935. Westlake No 1548 refers. Comm BoHa (242) Sold to P

T / 23 / London - 23rd County of London Regiment One Piece Brass Shoulder Title - unusual finish A unusually stylized shoulder title with the curved \'London\' having been given some kind of art noveau treatment. Three original loops. In very good condition. Worn circa 1908 - 1927. Westlake No 1552 refers. Comm BoHa (245)

T / 24 / London (Queen\'s) One Piece Brass Shoulder Title A good brass example on three original loops (north, east, west). In very good condition. HQ at 71 New Street, Kennington Park Road, London SE. Westlake No 1557 refers. Comm BoHa (363)

T / 28 / London (Artists Rifles) One Piece Brass Shoulder Title with Backing Plate Some minor staining to front otherwise in good condition with three of three original loops to the reverse, complete with brass backing plate and cotter pins. Westlake No 1562 refers. Comm BoHa (342)

T / 3 / Monmouthshire White Metal \'Walking Out\' One Piece Shoulder Title In very good condition with all three original loops to the reverse. Minor service wear to loops. Circa 1908 - 1914 for white metal walking out items. Scarce. Comm DaMc (174) Westlake No 1483 refers (but this one in W/M).

T / 4 / 5 BW - Dundee & Angus Battalion) Black Watch One Piece Brass Shoulder Title The Black Watch used RH (Royal Highlanders) in their shoulder titles until 1921 before adopting BW. The City of Dundee (4th Bn) and the Dundee & Angus (5th Bn) were amalgamated in 1921 to become 4th/5th Dundee & Angus Battalion (Territorial Force), Black Watch. It reverted to being styled as the 4th Bn in 1939. A scarce title, with two original hexagonal lugs to the reverse. A small item at only circa 3.6cm tall. A sans serif T ( similar in style to the T / 7/9th Royal Scots shoulder title listed by Westlake as item 728). This particular shoulder title is mentioned in Westlake on page 101 but is not illustrated. I have only seen one other, and that without the T. In good condition. Looks to have been cleaned recently. Scarce. E23

T / 4 / Cameron One Piece Brass Shoulder Title Comm DaMc (417)

T / 4 / Cheshire - 4th Territorial Battalion, the Cheshire Regiment Brass Shoulder Title One piece brass shoulder title, with three original loops to the reverse, slightly squashed to shape for wear but still fully functional. Westlake No 958 refers. A184.13 Sold to Mr EB

T / 4 / Dorsetshire Regiment One Piece Brass Shoulder Title One piece with three original brass loops to the reverse. Brass dulled and twisting to loops. One loop cracked but still functional. Comm BoHa (116)

T / 4 / Grenade / NF Three Part Brass Shoulder Title 4th Territorial Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers three part brass shoulder title, as worn from 1908 - 1922. Some polishing to flame of grenade otherwise in good condition. As the lugs are all present but not uniform across all three items, it is a bit of a marriage. The \'NF\' has some stains otherwise in good condition. Comm GrSt (27)

T / 4 / Wilts Wiltshire Brass One Piece Brass Shoulder Title 4th Territorial Battalion Wiltshire Regiment ( The Duke of Edinburgh's ) one piece shoulder title with three original lugs to the reverse. In good condition, looks like it may have been lacquered. Westlake No 1304 refers. A184.12

T / 4/ Grenade / RSF One Piece Brass Shoulder Title Comm DaMc (409)

T / 5 / County of London Regiment (London Rifle Brigade) One Piece Blackened Brass Shoulder Title A one piece blackened brass one piece shoulder titles with three original loops to the reverse. Minor service wear otherwise in very good condition. Westlake No 1494 refers. G146.5

T / 5 / Devon Regiment One Piece Brass Shoulder Title In good condition on brass backing plate as worn by Devon Territorials. Some bending to lugs otherwise very good condition. Comm SiSa Sold to P

T / 5 / N Stafford One Piece Brass Shoulder Title In good condition with three original loops to the reverse. Some service wear. Comm DaMc (551) Sold to SS

T / 5 / QER / Royal Scots One Piece Blackened Brass Shoulder Title In good condition with three original copper loops to reverse. Painted black, some wear to blackened finish. Worn from 1908 - 1921 only, when Westlake No 725 was adopted on the amalgamation of the 4th and 5th (TF) Battalions. Westlake No 724 refers. Comm DaMc (277)

T / 5 / Royal Sussex Regiment (Cinque Ports Battalion) One Piece Brass Shoulder Title A dark toned brass (previously black painted from the traces on the reverse) one piece brass shoulder title with three original loops to the reverse. Maker marked JR Gaunt London to reverse. Some polishing from service wear, otherwise in very good condition. Westlake No 1092 refers.

T / 5 / York (5th Battalion) The Green Howards (Alexandra, Princess of Wales\'s Own Yorkshire Regiment) One Piece Brass Shoulder Title A brass one piece shoulder title with three original loops and maker marked Gaunt London. Worn by this Territorial Battalion from 1908 until 1922. Brass dulled from service wear with traces of dried polish. Westlake No 927 refers. Comm BoHa (244)

T / 6 / A&SH Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders One Piece Brass Shoulder Title In Good condition with three of three original copper loops to the reverse. Worn 1908 - 1921, when they were amalgamated with the 5th Battalion. Westlake No 1414 refers. Comm DaMc (356)

T / 6 / Bugle / HLI One Piece Brass Shoulder Title Comm DaMc (408)

T / 6 / Grenade / NF (Northumberland Fusiliers) 4 Piece Brass Shoulder Title As worn 1908 - 1925 by soldiers on the Service Dress jacket. Various combinations found, this one in four parts. This one a bit of a marriage with the T looking like it has been neatly cut from another shoulder title and a mix of loop fixings, all in good condition. Col D Wood p106 / Fig 303 refer. Comm GrSt (41)

T / 6 / NF Two-piece brass shoulder title 6th Territorial Battalion, The Northumberland Fusiliers In two parts, with all original lugs to reverse, some service wear to the latter. Worn 1908 - 1920. Comm GrSt (40) Reserved for R

T / 6 / RH Black Watch (The Royal Highland Regiment) One Piece Brass Shoulder Title Brass one piece shoulder title with three original D style fixings loops to the reverse. In good condition but looks chemically dipped as very clean. Circa 1908 - 1921. 6th (Perthshire) Bn HQ at Perth. Landed in France 2nd May 1915. Amalgamated with 7th Bn 1921. Westlake No 1168 refers.

T / 6 / Royal Sussex One Piece Brass Shoulder Title - Gaunt In good condition with three of three original dark toned loops to the reverse. Maker marked JR Gaunt London. Westlake No 1093 refers. Coll

T / 7 / Grenade / NF (Northumberland Fusiliers) 4 Piece Brass Shoulder Title As worn 1908 - 1925 by soldiers of the 7th Territorial Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers, on the Service Dress jacket. Various combinations found, this one in four parts. This one a bit of a marriage with the T looking like it has been neatly cut from another shoulder title and a mix of loop fixings, all in good condition. Col D Wood p106 / Fig 303 refer. Comm GrSt (42)

T / 7 / Grenade / NF Three Part Brass Shoulder Title 7th Territorial Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers three part brass shoulder title, as worn from 1908 - 1922. Some polishing to flame of grenade otherwise in good condition. As the lugs are all present but not uniform across all three items, it is a bit of a marriage. The \'NF\' has flat connector style loops. If memory serves me firms such as Fattorini made badges which required loops with these types of fixings during WW1. Comm GrSt (42) Shipped tracking ref WD429819565GB

T / 7 / Grenade / RWF Royal Welsh Fusiliers One Piece White Metal Shoulder Title In great condition, white metal walking out title. Original lugs. Comm ErYa

T / 7 / W York Leeds Rifles (West Yorkshire Regiment) One Piece Blackened Brass Shoulder Title An original brass example brass has been painted matt black with three original loops to the reverse. As worn from 1908. The black to the front does not look like the original finish, but displays well. Westlake No 885 refers. Comm BoHa (82)

T / 8 / West York / Leeds Rifles One Piece Brass Shoulder Title A pleasing original example on three original loops to the reverse. As worn from 1908. Westlake No 886 refers. Comm BoHa (81)

T / 9 / Royal Scots One Piece Brass Shoulder Title In good condition with three original loops. Some service wear. Comm DaMc (537) Sold to SS

T / ASC / Devon & Cornwall One Piece Brass Shoulder Title In very good condition with three of three original loops to the reverse. As worn 1908 - 1921 by Devon and Cornish Brigade Territorial Army Service Corps Units. Westlake No 491 refers Comm FB Sold to SS

T / ASC / E Lancashire One Piece Brass Shoulder Title In very good condition with three of three original loops to the reverse. As worn 1908 - 1921 by East Lancashire Territorial Army Service Corps Units. Mentioned but not illustrated in Westlake. Comm FB Sold to D

T / ASC / Essex One Piece Brass Shoulder Title In very good condition with three of three original loops to the reverse. As worn 1908 - 1921 by Essex Brigade Territorial Army Service Corps Units. Westlake No 474 refers Comm FB

T / ASC / Kent One Piece Brass Shoulder Title In very good condition with three of three original loops to the reverse. As worn by Kent's Army Service Corps Territorials who were designated as a Divisional Transport and Supply Column. Worn 1908 - 1921. Westlake No 477 refers. Comm FB

T / ASC / London One Piece Brass Shoulder Title In very good condition with three of three original loops to the reverse. As worn 1908 - 1921. Comm FB

T / ASC / Lowland (Scottish) One Piece Brass Shoulder Title In very good condition with three of three original loops to the reverse. As worn by Scotland's Lowland Army Service Corps Territorials who were designated as both Mounted Brigade Transport and Supply and Divisional Transport and Supply Columns. Worn 1908 - 1921. Westlake No 466 refers. Comm FB

T / ASC / Lowland One Piece Brass Shoulder Title In very good condition with three original loops to the reverse. Worn by Lowland Mounted Brigade Army Service Corps Transport and Supply Columns. Circa 1908 - 1921. Westlake No 466 refers. Comm DaMc (23)

T / ASC / Lowland One Piece Brass Shoulder Title One piece shoulder title with three original loops to the reverse. Worn by Lowland Mounted Brigade Army Service Corps Transport and Supply Columns. Circa 1908 - 1921. A break in the title to the left side where \' Lowland\' joins the A of \'ASC\'. Not very noticeable from the front but condition reflected in price. Sold as seen, no returns on this item. Westlake No 466 refers. Comm DaMc (24)

T / ASC / N Midland One Piece Brass Shoulder Title In very good condition with three of three original loops to the reverse. As worn 1908 - 1921. Comm FB

T / ASC / Notts & Derby One Piece Brass Shoulder Title In very good condition with five of five original hexagonal loops to the reverse. As worn 1908 - 1921. Comm FB

T / ASC / W Lancashire One Piece Brass Shoulder Title In very good condition with three of three original loops to the reverse. As worn 1908 - 1921 by West Lancashire Brigade Territorial Army Service Corps Units. Westlake No 480 refers. Sold to D Comm FB

T / ASC / W Riding One Piece Brass Shoulder Title In very good condition with three of three original loops to the reverse. As worn 1908 - 1921 by West Riding of Yorkshire Brigade Territorial Army Service Corps Units. Westlake No 487 refers Comm FB

T / ASC / Wessex One Piece Brass Shoulder Title In very good condition with three of three original loops to the reverse. As worn 1908 - 1921 by Wessex Brigade Territorial Army Service Corps Units. Westlake No 490 refers Comm FB

T / ASC / York & Durham one piece Brass Shoulder Title A rare one piece shoulder title in very good condition with three original lugs to the reverse. As worn by Territorial Divisional Transport and Supply Columns of the Army Service Corps units bordering the Yorkshire and Durham. Westlake No 486 refers. Comm FB

T / ASC / Yorkshire One Piece Brass Shoulder Title In very good condition with three of three original loops to the reverse. As worn 1908 - 1921. Comm FB

T / Highland / Cyclist One Piece Brass Shoulder Title Some signs of service wear and marks otherwise in good condition with three original loops. Scarce. Comm DaMc (175)

T / Kenya Regiment One Piece Brass Shoulder Title in lovely condition with two original loops and maker marked Firmin London to the reverse. Worn 1937 - 1963. Renfrew et al Vol 1 no 534 refers. Comm TeMo

T / RAMC / Cheshire (Territorial) - Mounted Brigade Field Ambulance One Piece Brass Shoulder Title A scarce title, mentioned but not illustrated in Westlake. . Three original hexagonal lugs the reverse, some small traces of verdigris to the reverse. In very good condition. Scarce. Westlake Page 36 refers (not illustrated) G22.2

T / RAMC / Edinburgh One Piece Brass Shoulder Title In very good condition with three original loops to the reverese. Comm DaMc (183)

T / RAMC / Lowland (Scottish) One Piece White Metal Shoulder Title In superb condition with three original loops to the reverse. Worn by a number of different RAMC TA units in the Lowlands of Scotland. Scarce. Westlake No 418 refers (but in \'walking-out\' white metal). Comm DaMc (280)

T / RAMC / Lowland One Piece Brass Shoulder Title In very good condition with three original loops to the reverse. Worn by the Scottish Casualty Clearing Stations Royal Army Medical Corps. Circa 1908 - 1921. Westlake No 418 refers. Comm DaMc (21)

T / RAMC / Northern (General Hospitals) One Piece Brass Shoulder Title In very good condition with three of three original loops to the reverse. Slight service wear otherwise in very good condition. As worn by Royal Army Medical Corps Territorial Force soldiers who were attached to the 1st Northern and 3rd Northern General Hospital Divisions. Scarce title. Worn circa 1908 - 1921. Not illustrated in Westlake, but mentioned on page 37. Comm DaMc (180)

T / RAMC / Scottish One Piece Gilt Brass Shoulder Title Some evidence of service wear otherwise in good condition. Comm DaMc (20)

T / RAMC / Scottish One Piece Gilt Brass Shoulder Title Some evidence of service wear otherwise in good condition. Scarce. A brass shoulder title for the (territorial) Scottish 1-4th General Hospitals Royal Army Medical Corps Doctors and Staff with three original splay footed lug fastenings (north, east and west). Some service wear and light staining, otherwise in good condition. Westlake No 438 refers. Comm DaMc (416)

T / RAMC / Wilts, Wiltshire (Territorial) Mounted Brigade Field Ambulance One Piece Brass Shoulder Title In good condition with three original hexagonal lugs to the reverse. Some verdigris to the back of the W in Wilts, now stopped with the application of some WD40. In good condition. Westlake No 423 refers. G22.1

T / RAMC Part of Larger Title (cut down) One lug to reverse, bottom section removed. Could suit a number of territorial Royal Army Medical Corps units. G179.3

T / RE / Edinburgh One Piece Brass Shoulder Title With three lugs, one professionally replaced otherwise in good overall condition. As worn by the City of Edinburgh Territorial Fortress Engineers. Westlake No 554 refers. Comm DaMc (412)

T / RE / Edinburgh One Piece Brass Shoulder Title on Original Brass Backing Plate A scarce City of Edinburgh Fortress Royal Engineers one piece brass shoulder title with three original loops and backing plate with cotter pin. Some verdigris to backing plate otherwise in very good condition. Post 1908. Westlake No 554 refers. Comm DaMc (281)

T / RE / Edinburgh One Piece White Metal Shoulder Title - Walking Out Pattern Comm DaMc (413)

T / RE / Highland One Piece Brass Shoulder Title With three of three original loops to reverse. In very good condition. As worn by Scotland\'s / Scottish Territorial Royal Engineers Highland Divisional Engineer Companies , circa 1908 onwards. Westlake No 530 refers. Comm DaMc ( 275)

T / RE / Highland One Piece Brass Shoulder Title In good condition. Comm DaMc (19)

T / RE / London One Piece Brass Shoulder Title with Backing Plate A one piece brass shoulder title as worn by the London Royal Engineer Territorials. With three original loops to the reverse and original brass backing plate with single cotter pin. Brass dull, could do with a light polish, otherwise in very good condition. Worn 1908 onwards by the 1st & 2nd Divisional Companies, the London Balloon Company, Telegraph / Signals Company and London Electrical Engineers. Westlake No 535 refers. Comm BoHa (6)

T / RE / Lowland (Scottish) One Piece Brass Shoulder Title A brass shoulder title for the (territorial) Lowland divisional engineers with three original splay footed lug fastenings (north, east and west). Some service wear to letters and light staining, otherwise in good condition. Westlake Fig 536 refers. Comm DaMc (414)

T / RE / NORTHUMBRIAN one piece brass shoulder title A divisional shoulder title for the Northumberian Region of Territorial Engineers. In very good condition with three original lugs to the reverse. Westlake No 538 refers. A192.9

T / RE / Tyne Electrical Engineers (Territorials) One Piece Brass Shoulder Title One piece with three of three original loops to the reverse. Some minor surface scratching to front otherwise in very good condition. Worn 1908 - 1921. Westlake No 560 refers. Comm FB

T / RE / W RIDING West Riding of Yorkshire Royal Engineers (Territorials) One Piece Brass Shoulder Title In good condition with three original loops to the reverse. Brass dark toned. Westlake No 541 refers H40.

T / RFA / 1 / W Riding One Piece Brass Shoulder Title In very good condition with three original loops to the reverse. Comm BoHa (164) Sold to SW

T / RFA / City of Glasgow One Piece White Metal Walking Out Shoulder Title In very good condition with three original loops to the reverse. Comm DaMc (22)

T / RFA / City of Glasgow One Piece White Metal Walking Out Shoulder Title In very good condition with three original loops to the reverse. Comm DaMc (282)

T / RFA / City of Glasgow Royal Field Artillery (Territorial) One Piece Brass Shoulder Title In good condition with three of three original loops to the reverse. Some slight service wear. Westlake No 626 refers. Comm DaMc (179)

T / RFA / Derbyshire One Piece Brass Shoulder Title As worn by members of the the North Midland Division Derbyshire Territorials of the Royal Field between 1908 - 1921. A fine example on three original loops with backing plate and cotter pins. In very good condition. Westlake No 630 refers. Comm BoHa (84)

T / RFA / Warwickshire Matched Pair of Brass Shoulder Titles Slight service wear, especially to one of the "T"s, but a matched pair in form, lug configuration and colour. For sale as a pair. Three original lugs to each. Westlake No 632 refers. Coll

T / RFA / Worcestershire Territorial Royal Field Artillery (RFA) Brass One Piece Shoulder Title In good condition with three original lugs to the reverse. Worn by the Batteries in the South Midlands Division. Westlake p48 refers (but not illustrated). A35.6

T / RGA / Clyde One Piece Brass Shoulder Title Mentioned in Westlake but not illustrated Comm ErYa

T / RGA / Tynemouth One Piece White Metal Shoulder Title A scarce one piece shoulder title in white metal with three original loops the reverse. In very good condition. Westlake No 699 refers. E38.6

T / RHA / Highland One Piece Brass Shoulder Title A one piece brass shoulder title with two of three loops to the reverse otherwise in good condition. Worn by the Inverness - shire Battery between 1908 - 1920. A rare Scottish title. The Inverness-shire Royal Horse Artillery was a Territorial Force Royal Horse Artillery battery that was formed in Inverness-shire in 1908. It saw active service during the First World War in the Sinai and Palestine Campaign with the ANZAC Mounted Division from 1916 to 1918. A second line battery, 2/1st Inverness-shire RHA, served in the United Kingdom throughout the war. It was disembodied after the end of the war and was reconstituted as a Royal Field Artillery battery in 1920. Westlake p46 referenced but not illustrated. Comm StWi (48)

T / Y / County of London Yeomanry One Piece Brass Shoulder Title Please note only wo of three loops remaining, otherwise in good condition and a scarce title. Westlake speculates (note on p24) worn circa 1908 - 1916 only. Also worn by the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Regiments of Count of London Yeomanry. Westlake No 285 refers. K42.7

T / Y / D of Lancasters Yeomanry Unvoided One Piece Brass Shoulder Title Duke of Lancaster\'s Own Yeomanry one piece shoulder title with three original loops to the reverse (minor bending to these). few small stains to front otherwise in good condition. An early title. Scarce. Westlake No 242 refers (but this one has a solid / unvoided scroll). Comm BoHa (264)

T / Y / Denbigh (Denbighshire) Yeomanry Hussars One Piece Brass Shoulder Title A scarce title in good condition with three original loops to the reverse. Westlake No 255 refers. Comm ErYa

T / Y / Dorset - Queens Own Dorset Yeomanry One Piece Brass Shoulder Title Three original hexagonal fixings to reverse. In very good condition. As worn on Service Dress. Two types of brass so possibly a marriage / REME workshop production, but neatly done so looks right to me. Westlake p23 refers (but not illustrated). Coll

T / Y / Fife and Forfar Scottish Yeomanry (F&FY) One Piece Brass Shoulder Title In very good condition with three original loops complete with brass backing plate and cotter pins. Westlake No 322 refers. Comm DaMc (363)

T / Y / L & B Horse - Lothian & Borders Horse Yeomanry Brass One Piece Shoulder Title Badge A scarce one piece brass shoulder title with three original loops to the reverse. In superb condition and rare. Post 1908 pattern. Westlake No 312 refers. Comm DaMc (273)

T / Y / Lanark - Scottish Lanarkshire Yeomanry One Piece Brass Shoulder Title A one piece brass shoulder title with three original loops to the reverse. Tracess of dried polish otherwise in very good condition. Worn from 1908 - 1920. Westlake No 247 refers. Comm DaMc (365)

T / Y / Northumberland - Northumberland Hussars Yeomanry One Piece Brass Shoulder Title Some slight twisting from service wear otherwise in very good condition and with three out of three original loops to the reverse. An early pattern title as worn from 1908. Scarce. Westlake No 251 refers. H13.13

T / Y / Pembroke (Castlemartin) Yeomanry One Piece Brass Shoulder Title A bit battered but very scarce. Westlake No 260 refers Comm ErYa

T / Y / QOR Glasgow - Queen\'s Own Royal Glasgow Yeomanry One Piece Brass Shoulder Title A scrace one piece brass shoulder title with three original loops to the reverse. Post 1908. Westlake No 314 refers. Comm DaMc (279)

T / Y / QOR Glasgow - Queen\'s Own Royal Glasgow Yeomanry One Piece Gilt Brass Shoulder Title A scarce one piece gilt brass territorials shoulder title with three original loops to the reverse. Post 1908. Westlake No 314 refers. Comm DaMc (380)

T / Y Lanark - Lanarkshire Yeomanry One Piece Brass Shoulder Title A one piece brass shoulder title with three original loops to the reverse. Slight twist to one otherwise in very good condition. Worn from 1908 - 1920. Westlake No 247 refers. Comm DaMc (278)

T 25 County of London ( Cyclists ) Battalion The London Regiment, White Metal One Piece Shoulder Title A scarce cyclist battalion one piece white metal shoulder title with three original strong lugs to the reverse. Worn 1908 - 1920 only. Their cap badge can also be found in white metal. Westlake No 1559 refers (but this one is in white metal which he does not mention as a variety). Sold to Mr E. B. - posting special delivery after Easter break

T/ 15/ County of London 15th County of London Battalion The London Regiment (Civil Service Rifles) One Piece White Metal Shoulder Title A white metal 'walking out' pattern one piece shoulder title with three original loops to the reverse. Dark toned otherwise in very good condition. Westlake No 1531 refers, but in white metal. G146.22

T/ ASC / Herefordshire Army Service Corps (Territorial) One Piece Brass Shoulder Title Scarce brass shoulder title, T / ASC / Herefordshire. Worn by Herefordshire Territorial units in the Welsh Divisional Transport and Supply Columns Army Service Corps. Top loop a replacement and some twisting and service wear to the two other lugs, otherwise in good condition. Circa 1908 - 1920. Comm BP

T/ RAMC / Derbyshire One Piece Brass Shoulder Title As worn by Royal Army Medical Corps Derbyshire Territorials of the 1st North Midland Divisional Field Ambulance between 1908 - 1921. A good example on three original loops, slight crack in the joint between R in RAMC and the D of Derbyshire where they join but does not look obvious from front. Westlake No 430 refers. Comm BoHa (85)

T/ RAMC / Eastern Mounted Brigade Field Ambulance with Backing Plate A scarce Territorial Royal Army Medical Corps Eastern Mounted Brigade Field Ambulance one piece shoulder title with original backplate , cotter pins and what appears to be its original forest green felt backing. It is tightly fitted to the title so I have not attempted to take it apart, but all looks good from what I can see. A spot of verdiris to the 'G' in BGDe, sand a slight crack in the solder that holds between the end of the RAMC and the D in BGDe at the join. Not immediately obvious from the front but there. Otherwise in good condition. Worn circa 1908 - 1921. Scarce. Westlake No 415 refers. Comm BoHa (19)

T/ RE / Tyne (Electrical Engineers) - Royal Engineers Territorial Force One piece brass shoulder title In very good condition with three of three original loops to the reverse. Some light staining and very slight twist to one lug. Westlake No 560 refers. Comm DaMc (176) Sold to SS

T/ RE / Tyne (Electrical Engineers) - Royal Engineers Territorial Force One Piece Brass Shoulder Title One piece brass shoulder title with three of three original loops to the reverse. Some signs of service wear otherwise in good condition. Westlake No 560 refers. Comm DaMc (177)

T/ RFA / London One Piece Brass Shoulder Title In good condition with three original loops (some bending to these). As worn by Royal Field Artillery London Territorial Units, 1908 - 1922. Comm DaMc (178) On hold for DM

T/ RFA / London One Piece Brass Shoulder Title on Brass Backing Plate In good condition with three original loops, backing plate and cotter pins. Royal Field Artillery London Territorial Units as worn 1908 - 1922. H13.12

T/ RFA / London One Piece Brass Shoulder Title on Brass Backing Plate In good condition with three original loops, backing plate and cotter pins. Some staining to the letter N in London. Royal Field Artillery London Territorial Units as worn 1908 - 1922. H13.12(2)

T/ RFA / London Royal Field Artillery One Piece Brass Shoulder Title In good condition with three original loops. As worn by Royal Field Artillery London Territorial Units, 1908 - 1922. Comm DaMc (219)

T/ RFA / Lowland - Scottish Royal Field Artillery White Metal One Piece Shoulder Title A scarce white metal shoulder title, T / RFA / Lowland, as worn by the various batteries in the Royal Field Artillery Territorial (Lowland) Scots Division. Comm StWi (86)

T/ RGA / Devon Royal Garrison Artillery Territorials White Metal One Piece Shoulder Title A very good white metal / 'walking out' example with three original loops to the reverse. Westlake No 686 refers. Comm SiSa (8)

T/25/London (Cyclist) One Piece Brass Shoulder Title A 25th County of London (Cyclist) Battalion, the London Regiment one piece shoulder title with three original loops to the reverse. Some service wear otherwise in good overall condition. Comm TeMo

T/25/London (Cyclist) One Piece Brass Shoulder Title 25th County of London (Cyclist) Battalion, the London Regiment one piece shoulder title with three original loops to the reverse. Some minor verdigris to reverse and some service wear to front otherwise in good overall condition. Comm TeMo

T/4/ Norfolk (Royal Norfolk Regiment) Territorial Brass One Piece Shoulder Title In good condition with three original D style loops to the reverse. Signs of service wear. Comm StWi (287)

T/4/ Norfolk (Royal Norfolk Regiment) Territorial Brass One Piece Shoulder Title In good overall condition, some rippling with service wear and with three original D style loops, which have been bent and a bit squashed but still functional. Signs of service wear. K48

T/4/NF 4th Territorial Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers Two Piece White Metal Shoulder Title A white metal example, in two pieces, top one with brass backing plate with four D style shaped loops to the reverse. Comm GrSt (27)

T/5/NF 5th Territorial Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers One Piece White Metal Shoulder Title A nickle plated example, with three D stryle loops to the reverse. Comm GrSt (28)

T/7/City of London Battalion (The London Regiment) Bronzed Finish One Piece Brass Shoulder Title Bronzed / muted finish, a brass title with three original loops to the reverse. In very good condition. Westlake 1500 refers. Comm BoHa (107)

T4 / Green / Howards One Piece Brass Shoulder Title A scarce title to the 4th Territorial Battalion of the Yorkshire Regiment (Green Howards). Two of two original loops to the reverse. Some polishing to detail otherwise in good condition. This pattern worn post 1922. Mentioned in Westlake but not illustrated. Westlake p79 refers. Comm FB

T4 / Grenade NF (Northumberland Fusiliers) 2 Piece Brass Shoulder Title As worn 1908 - 1925 by soldiers of the 4th Territorial Battalion of the Northumberland Fusiliers on the Service Dress jacket. Various combinations found, this one in two parts. In very good condition. Col D Wood p 106/ Fig 303 refers. Comm GrSt (34) Sold to Mr EB

T4 Oxf & Bucks White Metal Shoulder Title A genuine cast in white metal with three original loops to the reverse (shaped for comfort). Marker marked JR Gaunt& Son Ltd, Birm (Birmingham). In very good condition. As worn by the 4th Territorial Battalion of the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. As worn on the full dress scarlet red tunic. Scarce, as probably only worn 1908 - 1914. See: http://www.lightbobs.com/shoulder-titles-1885-1965.html The naming on this title is unusual as most often it is found as London for this period of wear, but then the badges were actually made in Birmingham and this stamp has been observed on other brass versions of this shoulder title. Westlake No 1182 refers.

T5 / Bugle / Durham (DLI) Other Ranks 3 Part Brass Shoulder Title A three part brass shoulder title complete with all original loops. Bugle facing to the left. In very good condition. As worn from 1908 (formerly the 1st Volunteer Battalion). The 5th Territorial Force Battalion Durham Light Infantry, HQ Stockton, with companies also at Darlington and Castle Eden. Comm FB Sold to Mr EB

T5 / Green Howards (Alexandra, Princess of Wales\'s Own Yorkshire Regiment) One Piece Shoulder Title One piece title in three lines with two original hexagonal style fixings to the reverse. In very good condition. This pattern worn from 1922. Scarce. Westlake No 928 refers. Comm Boha (345)

T5 / Grenade NF (Northumberland Fusiliers) 2 Piece Brass Shoulder Title As worn 1908 - 1925 by soldiers of the 5th Territorial Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers, on the Service Dress jacket. Various combinations found, this one in two parts. Loops to 'grenade / NF' nipped and twisted otherwise it is in good condition. Col D Wood p106 / Fig303 refer. Comm GrSt (38) Sold to P

T5 R W KENT Royal West Kent Regiment White Metal One Piece Shoulder Title One piece title to the 5th Battalion ( Territorial Force) Royal West Kent Regiment white metal shoulder title with three original loops to the reverse. In very good condition. Scarce. B43.2

T6 GORDON 6th (Territorial Battalion) The Gordon Highlanders One Piece Brass Shoulder Title One piece title with all three original fixing loops to the reverse. In good condition with signs of service wear. B43.6

T9 Territorial Force Brass One Piece Title (not cut down) A scarce T9 which has two original loops to the reverse and has not been cut down. Add a bugle and a curved Durham and you have the Gateshead mob, for example! Comm PJ

Tangier supplementary pagri / brass shoulder title - Royal Artillery? Bought on the understanding it was worn by 59th Battery Royal Artillery (RA) as a pagri badge worn on a blue / red cloth diamond behind it on the pugarree. However I cannot substantiate this, so any information welcome. D41.5

Tank Corps / Royal TanK Regiment (TC/ RTR) Officers Arm Badge An early light bronzed example on two original blades, believed to be officer\'s issue. Circa 8cms long. In very good condition. Comm FB

Taunton ( Somerset ) Volunteers Tunic Button, circa 1794 - 1802 ( Revolutionary / Napoleonic Wars) Scarce, circa 22mm in diameter. Flat button with shank still in tact but fragile and with one crack. Excavated condition, but better than one usually finds. Some small splits, copper, would originally have been gilt washed. Worn circa 1794 - 1802. Detail in part is feint and it is hard to read the motto strap below the crown and my thanks to Kevin for confirming that from an example known to him it reads \" Defendamus \". The Taunton Volunteers were commanded by Major John Whitmarsh. They were embodied on the 21 June 1794. The unit is listed in the Fencibles, Militia, Yeomanry and Volunteers list of 1797.

TC Tank Corps Other Ranks Brass Shoulder Title In very good condition with two original hexagonal fixings to the reverse. Worn 1917 - 1923, when they became Royal. Westlake No 195 refers. Comm FB

Territorial Army - 21st ( Northern ) Corps printed cloth formation designation sign Circa 6.5cm by 5cm wide. Removed from uniform. Some fading but generally very good condition. Two yellow lions on a red shield with a white central band all outlined in black. Fairly scarce. Comm FB

Territorial Army Battalions Matched Pair of Chaplains Silver Collar Badges - Jennens A stunning matched pair of die cast unmarked silver collar badges each with two original loops to the reverse and both maker marked J&Co, dating them to pre 1922. Circa 3cm tall. It is interesting to note that under AO 338 of 1925, Chaplains of the TA were permitted to wear badges and buttons in silver and white metal, but this only regularised what had been being worn prior to this date. B83.8 On hold for Michael

Territorial Army Troops Embroidered Cloth Formation Sign Circa 4.8cm by 4cm (excluding khaki backing). Cut from battledress uniform. In very good condition. Introduced in 1952. Comm FB

Territorial Force Efficiency Medal ( 1908 - 1921 ) Ribbon with Silver Rose indicating entitlement to a bar Removed from uniform, with rose sewn to it indicating a total of 24 years service. Z4.55

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The \'Missing\' West Hartlepool Boer War Memorial Black & White Postcard An original glossy finish black and white photographic postcard, postally unused. Light corner wear and light creasing but in good overall condition. Over 50 years ago the stature was stolen. Folks in the region are in the process of raising funds to fund a replacement, see: https://www.angloboerwar.com/forum/17-memorials-and-monuments/30968-west-hartlepool-county-durham. The following are commemorated on the memorial ANDERSON J.A. Private, Colonial Regiment BLENKINSOP H.J. Llisted as BLENKINSON in \"The Boer War Casualty Roll 1899-1902\" by Alexander Palmer Listed as Private on memorial trooper 22739, South African Light Horse, Comander-in-Chief\'s Body Guard. Killed in action near Reitz 3rd January 1901. BUTCHER E. Private 4059, 1st Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. Died of disease at Kroonstad 16th August 1900. CAMERON A. Private, 3rd Battalion, Durham Light Infantry CAMERON J. Private 5465, 1st Battalion, Princess Of Wales\'s Own (Yorkshire Regiment). Died of disease at Wynberg 17th March 1900. CLOSE J. Private 3718, Army Ordnance Corps. Died of disease at Middleburg 19th March 1901. CRAWFORD F.H. Private, Northumberland Fusiliers. DIXON J. Private 1696, 1st Battalion, Princess Of Wales\'s Own (Yorkshire Regiment). Died of disease at Johannesburg 22nd October 1900. DUFFY B. Private 3149, 1st Battalion, Princess Of Wales\'s Own (Yorkshire Regiment). Killed in action at Slingersfontein 15th January 1900. HANKEY W.J. Listed as Corporal on memorial Private 10031, 14th Company, Corporal, Imperial Yeomanry. Died of disease at Kroonstad 8th May 1901. KELLY J. Private, Durham Light Infantry KENNY T. Private, Princess Of Wales\'s Own (Yorkshire Regiment) MACKLAM J. Private, 4th Company, Imperial Yeomanry. Died of disease at Kroonstad 22nd April 1901. MUSGRAVE T. Private 4368, 13th Hussars. Severely wounded at Trigaardsfontein 1st November 1901. ODAMS Charles John Gunner 7245, 1st Northumberland Volunteers (Elswick Battery), Royal Garrison Artillery. Listed as Ross Machine Gun Battery in \"The Boer War Casualty Roll 1899-1902\" by Alexander Palmer. Died of disease at Bloemfontein 1st June 1900. O\'SHAUGHNESSY J. Private, Border Horse, Colonial Regiment. Killed in action near Hammonia 29th May 1900. OUGHTRED F. Private, 7th Dragoon Guards REID R. Sergeant 2157, 2nd Battalion, King\'s Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment). Killed in action at Spion Kop 24th January 1900. ROBSON J.E. Sergeant 10053, 14th Company, Imperial Yeomanry. Killed in action near Virginia 1st October 1900. ROUSE D. Listed as O ROUSE in \"The Boer War Casualty Roll 1899-1902\" by Alexander Palmer. Private 3329, 2nd Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers. Killed in action at Nooitgedacht 23rd November 1900. ROYAL A. Private, 6241, 1st Battalion (24th Mounted Infantry), Durham Light Infantry. Killed in action at Blood River Poort 17th September 1901. TAYLOR J.G. Private, Durham Light Infantry WATT J. Private, 3rd Battalion, Durham Light Infantry Source: www.roll-of-honour.com/Durham/HartlepoolWestBoer.html Coll

The 10th County of London ( Hackney ) Officer\'s Large Pattern Gilt Button Circa 27mm in diameter, fixed shank, no maker's mark but a Grecian style motif to reverse. Gilt still bright. It depicts the tower from the arms of Hackney. Worn 1912 to 1937. A lovely button. Ripley No 440 refers. D10

The 10th County of London Regiment (Hackney) Officers Large Pattern Gilt Button Circa 27mm in diameter (larger than usual for other regiments - see also my item 59097), fixed shank, maker\'s mark Firmin London. Gilt bright. It depicts the tower from the arms of Hackney. Worn 1912 to 1937. A stunning button. Ripley No 440 refers. Comm DaSm

The 10th Royal Hussars ( Prince of Wales\'s Own ) Officer\'s OSD Bronze Cap Badge A nicely die cast dark bronze cap badge with two long original loops to the reverse for wear in the cap. In very good condition (the final photo shows the length of the lugs against a typical OSD collar badge) D73.6 Sold to DB

The 10th Royal Hussars (Prince of Wales\'s Own) Officer\'s OSD Full Size Bronze Cap Badge A nicely die cast dark bronze cap badge with two long original loops to the reverse for wear in the cap (bent over but functional). Some dried polish otherwise in good condition. Comm DaMc (251)

The 11th ( Prince Albert\'s Own ) Hussars Other Ranks Brass Cap Badge A gilding metal cap badge with original slider. In excellent condition. The Regiment used the family crest of the House of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha (the family crest of Prince Albert) with the motto 'Treu und fest' ('Loyal and steadfast'). A germanic symbol which survived throughout WW1, unlike the more blatent use eagles by other regiments. K&K Vol 1, Fig. 766 refers.

The 12th ( Prince of Wales's Royal ) Lancers Bi-metal Cap Badge - Firmin Bi-metal cap badge in good condition with original slider, maker marked Firmin London to reverse and with a sweat / braise hole behind the POW feathers. Excellent condition. The regiment was amalgamated with the 9th Lancers in 1960. K&K Vol 1, No 768 refers. A53.5

The 12th Royal Lancers ( Prince of Wales\'s) NCO\'s White Metal Arm Badge A large white metal die struck example with two original loops (north-south). Dark blue felt backing. Circa 5.6cm tall and 5.8cm wide. In very good condition. C23.1

The 13th County of London Battalion ( Kensington ) Large Pattern Officer's Brass Metal Button Circa 26mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked C Pitt & Co Ltd, London W1. In good condition. Ripley No 414 refers. D10.

The 13th Hussars Other Ranks Bi-metal Cap Badge (Type 1) Two part construction with original slider to the reverse. Dark toned. The badge is fairly simple in design with the motto 'Viret in aeternum' ('It flourishes for ever'). In 1922 the Regiment was amalgamated with the 18th Hussars. K&K Vol 1, Fig. 770 refers. B60.4

The 13th Hussars Pattern Other Rank's Brass Cap Badge (Type 2) A small gilding-metal die cast cap badge with a '13' on a Z-shaped scroll inscribed 'Hussars' and surmounted by an Imperial crown with original slider. Circa 3.3cm tall. Described in the 1900 Dress regulations as a field-service cap badge, but photographic evidence suggests the larger bi-metal badges were more often worn. In 1922, the 13th merged with the 18th Hussars. K&K, Vol 1, No 771 refers. A141.1

The 14th County of London Battalion ( London Scottish) Large Pattern Officer\'s White Metal Button Circa 26mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Hobsons & Sons, London. In very good condition. Ripley No 434 refers. D10

The 16th County of London Battalion ( Queen's Westminster and Civil Service Rifles ) Officer's Black Medium Pattern Button Circa 17mm in diameter, fixed shank, no maker's mark. In reasonable condition, some loss of definition to far left but hard to see unless taken under flash conditions as per the photos. Worn circa 1922 - 1960. The Queen Victoria's Rifles amalgamated with them in 1960 when they became the The Queen's Royal Rifles. Ripley No 578 refers. D10.

The 16th County of London Battalion ( Queen's Westminster Rifles ) Silver Plated Officer's Ball Button Circa 17mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Jennens & Co, London. In very good condition. Pre 1922. Ripley No 441 refers. D10

The 17th ( Duke of Cambridge\'s Own ) Lancers Other Ranks White Metal Motto In good condition with original slider. The most distinctive insignia of any British cavalry regiment, the Motto as it is always referred to by those in the know, was awarded for the defeat of the French at Quebec in 1759. An all brass economy version was issued in 1916. Upon amalgamation with the 21st Lancers in 1922, the Motto continued as the 17/21st Lancers badge of choice. K&K Vol 1, Fig. 782 refers. Coll.

The 17th (Duke of Cambridges Own) Lancers Other Ranks White Metal Motto In good condition with original slider. The most distinctive insignia of any British cavalry regiment, the Motto as it is always referred to by those in the know, was awarded for the defeat of the French at Quebec in 1759. Upon amalgamation with the 21st Lancers in 1922, the Motto continued as the 17/21st Lancers badge of choice. K&K Vol 1, Fig. 782 refers. Comm VSR (17L 10)

The 18th ( Queen Mary's Own ) Hussars Other Ranks White Metal Cap Badge Die struck other rank 's cap badge comprising a circlet in white metal inscribed ' Queen Mary's Own ' surmounted by an Imperial Crown. In the centre the Roman numerals XVIII with original slider. In very good condition. Worn from 1910 onwards when King George V and Queen Mary took to the Throne. Prior to this, they had been known as the Princess of Wales's Own and wore a larger cap badge in brass. K&K Vol 1, Fig. 788 refers. C19.14

The 18th County of London Battalion ( London Irish Rifles ) Large Pattern Black Horn Button, King's Crown. Circa 24mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Firmin & Sons Ld, London. In good condition. Ripley No 576 refers. D10

The 19th County of London Battalion ( St Pancras ) Officer\'s Large Pattern Gilt Button, King\'s Crown Circa 26mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Pitt & Co Madox Street London W. In good condition. Ripley No 397 refers. D10

The 1st Battalion Glasgow Highlanders (Highland Light Infantry) White Metal Cap Badge, Kings Crown In superb condition with two original loops to the reverse. Sealed 2nd December 1939. K&K Vol 2 no 2363 refers. Somm SiSa (2)

The 1st Battalion Scottish Glasgow Highlanders (Highland Light Infantry (HLI)) Officer\'s Silver Plated and Gilt Metal Glengarry Badge, Kings Crown Of three part and cast construction with two original loops to the reverse. A fine silvered example. Thistle star bearing gilt crowned mount with central silver St. Andrew and title scrolls. In superb condition with two original loops to the reverse. Sealed 2nd December 1939. K&K Vol 2 no 2363 refers. Comm DaMc (169)

The 1st County of London ( Middlesex, Duke of Cambridge \'s Hussars ) Simply styled the Middlesex Yeomanry. Worn Circa 1911 - 1937 and therefore also during WW1. Usually found in white metal, but also issued in brass (confirmed in Gaylor, page 86 refers). This unit was 27th in the order of precedence of yeomanry regiments. First raised in 1831. K&K Vol 1 No 1451 refers. Currently out of stock

The 1st Life Guards (Household Cavalry) Early Two Part Brass Shoulder Title An early two part shoulder title, with a separate brass 1 above a LG, both with original hexagonal fixings. Circa 2.6cm wide and 1.3cm tall. Very good condition. Worn circa 1900 - 1913. Westlake No 8 and Page 6 refer. Coll

The 1st Life Guards (Household Cavalry) Early Two Part Brass Shoulder Title An early two part shoulder title, with a separate brass 1 above a LG, both with original fixings, but slightly different pattern so a bit of a marriage. LG is circa 2.6cms wide and 1.6cms tall, the numeral 1 is circa 2cms tall and 1cms wide. Very good condition. Worn circa 1900 - 1913. Westlake No 8 and Page 6 refer. Coll

The 28th Foot - The Gloucestershire Regiment - Scarce Art Card in the Trenches at Sevastopol, Crimean War 1854 Scarce printed artist drawn card, signed by A.C. Lovett. Publisher and date of publication unknown but of pre WW1 vintage. It is particularly good in that it clearly shows the pork pie numerals on both the cap and valise and the regimental number painted on the blue water bottle. Condition : good and not postally used. Faults : slight corner wear/knocks, some faded printing all over the back - possibly the remains of an advert. It is not Russian! If you hold it up to a mirror you can just about read it as it is a reverse image of some old invitation to something or other.

The 3rd ( King\'s Own ) Hussars Other Ranks Bi-metal Cap Badge A really lovely example with the large pattern White Horse of Hanover, original slider with crimp mark and sharp detail. A smaller pattern horse appeared in 1930 (much more akin to the size of the horse used on the badge of the West Yorkshire Regiment) and with the addition of "THE" in the title scroll. In 1958, the Regiment was merged with the 7th Hussars. K&K Vol 1, Fig. 753 refers. B54.6

The 3rd Kings Hussars Bi Metal Cap Badge, 2nd Pattern Die cast and of two part construction. I have never encountered a die struck pattern of this particular issue. Original slider. Has some verdigris stains to scroll otherwise in good overall condition. This smaller pattern horse was sealed in 1930 (much more akin to the size of the horse used on the badge of the West Yorkshire Regiment) and had the addition of a \"THE\" in the title scroll. In 1958, the Regiment was merged with the 7th Hussars to form the Queens Own Hussars. K&K Vol 2, Fig 1894 refers.

The 3rd Kings Own Hussars NCOs White Metal Arm Badge (Variant) A fine scarce large die struck silver plated arm badge variant (\"butch\" horse variety!). Two original loops to the reverse. Lugs slight twisted in otherwise in very good condition (the rear leg is not fractured). Circa 37mm tall and 71mm wide. D80.5

The 4th ( Queen\'s Own ) Hussars Other Ranks Bi-metal Cap Badge Bi-metal badge with original slider. In good condition with sharp detail. The motto \'Mente et manu\' means \'With heart and hand\'. In 1958 the regiment was merged with the 8th Hussars. K&K Vol 1, Fig. 756 refers. E60.11 Sold to SW

The 4th Royal Irish Dragoon Guards Other Ranks Bi-metal Cap Badge A bi-metal cap badge in good condition with original slider. Three sweat / braising holes to reverse of scroll. The star of St Patrick in white metal with brass title scroll superimposed. In 1922 it was amalgamated with the 7th Dragoon Guards, at which point it lost reference to its Irish pedigree. K&K Vol 1, 740 refers. Comm SiSa

The 4th Royal Irish Dragoon Guards Other Ranks Bi-metal Cap Badge A bi-metal cap badge in good condition with original slider. Two sweat / braising holes to reverse of scroll. The star of St Patrick in white metal with brass title scroll superimposed. In 1922 it was amalgamated with the 7th Dragoon Guards, at which point it lost reference to its Irish pedigree. K&K Vol 1, 740 refers.

The 5th ( Princess Charlotte of Wales\'s ) Dragoon Guards Other Ranks Bi-metal Cap Badge A Bi-metal cap badge in good condition with original slider. A gilding metal circlet inscribed 'Vestigia nulla retrorsum' (Latin: 'We do not retreat'), surmounted by a gilding metal K/C. A white metal centre piece bears the White Horse of Hanover with the Roman numeral 'V' above and the letters'DG' below. In 1922 they were amalgamated with the Inniskillings ( 6th Dragoons ). K&K Vol 1, Fig. 744 refers. Coll

The 5th ( Royal Irish ) Lancers Other Ranks Bi-metal Cap Badge A bi-metal die cast cap badge with original slider, with two sweat / braising holes behind the lance pennants (all brass on this version). Motto 'Quis Sebarabit' ('Who shall separate us?'). Original slider maker marked (with correct small pattern style of naming) Lambourne & Co (underscore to letter o), Birmingham. Not noted this badge before by this manufacturer. Scarce. Motto 'Quis Sebarabit' ('Who shall separate us?'). Based in Dublin, the Regiment was amalgamated with the 16th Lancers in 1922. An all brass version was issued in 1916. K&K Vol 1, Fig. 757 refers. F14.1

The 6th Dragoon Guards ( Carabiniers ) Other Ranks Bi-metal Cap Badge Bi metal cap badge in good condition with original slider and two sweat / braising holes to the reverse of the scroll. With sharp detail. An all brass economy badge was issued in 1916. The Regiment was amalgamated with the 3rd Dragoon Guards in 1922 to form the 3rd Carabineers ( Prince of Wales\'s Dragoon Guards ), and again in 1971 with the Royal Scots Greys to form the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards ( Carabineers & Greys ). K&K Vol 1, Fig. 747 refers.

The 7th City of London Battalion Officer\'s Large Pattern Gilt Button Circa 26mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Firmin & Sons Ld, London. Worn from 1908 to 1921 only. Some tarnishing to gilt otherwise in very good condition. Ripley No 439 refers. D10

The 7th Royal Fusiliers ( City of London Regiment ) ( 7th Foot) Senior NCO\'s Gold Bullion Shoulder Strap with brass button, pre 1881 An extremely rare 7th Foot ( Royal Fusiliers ) pre 1881 Senior NCO Shoulder Strap / Epaulette, with gold bullion flat-topped Victorian crown above a separate bullion numeral & below and medium pattern (c.18mm in diameter) 7th Foot (pre 1881) button with fixed shank and maker marked Doughty & Co, London (scarce maker). White piping has had some moth nipping and there is one hole to the red felt on the reverse, but despite this a lovely item and very hard to find. Circa 14.5cm long. A99/A142.1

The 8th (Cylist) Battalion The Essex Regiment Bi-Metal Cap Badge A really good example with original slider to reverse and three braising / expansion holes to the reverse of the scroll. Seeded pattern to base of scroll below the sphinx (no battle honour Egypt, as worn by the 8th Cyclists. This unit was formed in 1911. D79.2

The 8th (Irish) Battalion The King’s Regiment Liverpool – King’s Crown White Metal Cap Badge A good stiff die struck white metal example with original slider. In unissued condition. Liverpool shortened to \'L’Pool\' on the scroll. See: https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/30076140 Comm DaMc (64)

The 93rd ( Sutherland Highlanders ) Regiment of Foot Other Rank's feather bonnet badge 1856-1881 An extremely good example of this rather rare feather bonnet badge, all in brass, including two original BRASS lugs at the rear. Measures about 3 inches in height by 2.5 inches wide. No damage or repairs (Kipling & King ref 567) Two superb thistles surround a quoit inscribed "SUTHERLAND HIGHLANDERS" with to the voided centre the numerals 93. Queen Victoria's Crown sits right at the top whilst below are 2 scrolls inscribed with the Battle Honours CAPE OF GOOD HOPE and underneath BALAKLAVA. The 93rd was the regiment who were immortalised by Robert Gibb in the painting "The Thin Red Line". The Thin Red Line was a military action by the Sutherland Highlanders red-coated 93rd (Highland) Regiment at the Battle of Balaclava on 25 October 1854, during the Crimean War. In this incident the 93rd aided by a small force of Royal Marines and some Turkish infantrymen, led by Sir Colin Campbell, routed a Russian cavalry charge. Previously Campbell’s Highland Brigade had taken part in actions at the Battle of Alma and the Siege of Sevastopol. There were more Victoria Crosses presented to the Highland soldiers at that time than at any other.

The 9th County of London Battalion ( Queen Victoria's Rifles ) Officer's Black Horn Ball Button, King's Crown Circa 18mm in diameter, fixed shank, no maker's mark. In very good condition. Ripley No 577 refers. D10.

The Aftermath of the Disaster at Dieppe (Operation Jubilee), France 19th August 1942 A set of nine large format black and white sepia photographs, each circa 10 by 8 inches on glossy photographic paper, which are blown up copies of the originals so there is some loss of detail, but they are quite old and very evocative. Clearly taken by the Germans immediately after the battle. They show the carnage of the failed raid, stranded landing craft, knocked out Canadian Churchill tanks, dead allied soldiers and commandos and curious German soldiers examining the remains of the whole sorry affair. Useful for a medal display / exhibition, or memorial / school project. Of Canadian / special forces interest. Of the nearly 5,000-strong Canadian contingent, 3,367 were killed, wounded or taken prisoner. The 1,000 British Commandos lost 247 men. The Royal Navy lost the destroyer Berkeley (on the return crossing, it was hit by bombs from a Fw 190 and then scuttled by Albrighton) and 33 landing craft, suffering 550 dead and wounded. The RAF lost 106 aircraft. RAF Air Sea Rescue Services picked up around 20 pilots at the loss of three of Dover\'s five High Speed Launches. Among the RAF losses, six RAF aircraft had been shot down by gunners on their own side, one Typhoon was shot down by a Spitfire and two others were lost when their tails broke off (a structural issue with early Typhoons), and two Spitfires collided during the withdrawal across the Channel. The Germans suffered 591 casualties, 322 fatal and 280 wounded, 48 aircraft and one patrol boat. Of the 50 US Army Rangers serving in Commando units, six were killed, seven wounded and four captured. The losses at Dieppe were claimed to be a necessary evil. Mountbatten later justified the raid by arguing that lessons learned at Dieppe in 1942 were put to good use later in the war. He later claimed, \"I have no doubt that the Battle of Normandy was won on the beaches of Dieppe. For every man who died in Dieppe, at least 10 more must have been spared in Normandy in 1944.\" In direct response to the raid on Dieppe, Churchill remarked that \"My Impression of \'Jubilee\' is that the results fully justified the heavy cost\" and that it \"was a Canadian contribution of the greatest significance to final victory.\" To others, especially Canadians, it was a major disaster. The exception was the success gained by the battle-hardened British commandos against the coast artillery batteries near Varengeville. Coll

The Army Dental Corps Bi Metal Cap Badge, 2nd pattern Good condition with two original lugs to the reverse. Good colour and sharp detail.

The Ayrshire ( Duke of Carrick\'s Own ) Yeomanry Large Gilt Button Gilt in excellent condition with King's Crown which dates it to between 1902 and 1952. Maker marked C. Pitt & Co, London, W.1. Fixed shank. Circa 25mm in diameter.

The Ayrshire ( Earl of Carrick \'s Own ) Yeomanry Brass Cap Badge This is the version with the small lettering of the word "of" between 'Earl' and ' Carrick'. original and long slider to reverse. Sharp detail with no damage. Nicely stamped out beard or goattie and correctly sized 'I' in Carrick. This unit was 7th in the order of precedence of yeomanry regiments. First raised in 1803. K&K (Vol2) No 2299 refers. G88

The Band Of The Brigade Of Gurkhas – Cap Badge & Matched Pair of Shoulder Titles Cap badge on brass backing plate and all parts with cotter pins. Shoulder titles appear to be anodised, cap badge is chromed white metal. In near mint condition. Comm EdBr

The Band Of The Light Cavalry – Matched Facing Pair of Silver & Gilt Collar Badges In superb condition with original pins and catches. One pin slightly bent otherwise mint. H29.2

The Bedfordshire & Hertfordshire Regiment (16th Foot) Other Ranks White Metal Cap Badge In 1919, the design of the star was slightly altered the scroll was amended with the addition of "& Hertfordshire" to reflect the large number of men from that county who had also served amongst the Bedfords during WW1. It was also now all in white metal. K&K Vol 1 No 611 refers. Currently out of stock.

The Bedfordshire & Hertfordshire Regiment Felt Cloth Regimental Flash Designation Beds & Herts - worn below the formation badge, this flash of the regimental colours (black, yellow, black) is described in Cole's " Badges on Battledress " (1953) p149, as being 3 inches long and 3/4 inch in depth. This is exactly that, but unlike the one described in Cole, this flash is not evenly divided in three bars. no moth, some edge fraying but generally in good condition. Comm FB

The Bedfordshire Regiment (16th Foot) Victorian / Edwardian Other Ranks Bi-metal Cap Badge A good stiff die struck bi-metal cap badge with two dark toned loops to reverse, three sweat / braising holes to the reverse of the scroll, one lug slightly bent with service wear. Sharp detail and in good condition. This pattern worn until 1919. Gaylor confirms an all brass WW1 economy version. K&K Vol 1 No 610 refers.

The Bedfordshire Regiment Bi-Metal Glengarry Badge / Helmet Plate Centre (HPC) Bi-metal HPC with all four of four original staple loops to reverse. As worn on the Glengarry until 1895 with a separate crown above. Small fracture in each of the the antlers where they join the head of the deer, but this a small flaw in what is otherwise a smart looking helmet plate centre. K&K Vol 1 No 305 refers. Comm DaMc (105)

The Bedfordshire Regiment Bi-Metal Glengarry Badge / Helmet Plate Centre (HPC) with QVC Crown and Brass Backing Plate Glengarry crown with two original staple loops, backing plate and HPC. All loops dark toned and matching in colour. The HPC with three of four original staple loops to reverse. top loop has been neatly removed with what appears to be its original red backing cloth, a bit mothed, otherwise in very good condition. This configuration as worn on the Glengarry until 1895. A smart looking glengarry. K&K Vol 1 No 305 refers. E31.9 / G48.3

The Bedfordshire Regiment Edwardian Other Ranks Bi-metal Cap Badge, long slider A gorgeous die struck bi-metal cap badge with a very long original slider, with three sweat / braising holes to the reverse of the scroll, in near mint condition. This pattern worn until 1919, but replaced with the short slider once the Brodrick cap fell out of fashion. These long sliders are associated with the unpopular Brodrick cap, but on first glance it could almost be a pagri. K&K Vol 1 No 610 refers. Comm RoHa (B3)

The Bedfordshire Regiment Large Officers Gilt Button ( 16th Foot) Worn 1881-1919. Very good condition gilt button with only minor wear only to the central device. Maker marked J R Gaunt & Sons Ltd, London, Engld. Strong fixed shank. Ripley No 227 refers.

The Bedfordshire Regiment Victorian / Edwardian Other Ranks Bi-metal Cap Badge A good stiff die struck bi-metal cap badge with two dark toned loops to reverse, three sweat / braising holes to the reverse of the scroll, one lug slightly bent with service wear. Sharp detail and in good condition. This pattern worn until 1919, but replaced with the long Brodrick cap slider in circa 1903. K&K Vol 1 No 610 refers. Comm SiSa

The Berkshire Yeomanry - Gilt Brass Metal Pair of Collar Badges An attractive pair of gilt brass metal collar badges each with two original loops to the reverse. Apparently they depict the coat of arms of Hungerford. In good condition and one with small stain to base of crescent.

The Berkshire Yeomanry Other Ranks Brass Cap Badge This unit was 26th in the order of precedence of yeomanry regiments. First raised in 1831. K&K Vol 1 No 1449 refers. Currently our of stock

The Black Watch ( Royal Highlanders ) Officers Large Brass Button ( 42nd & 73rd Foot) This pattern worn between 1885-1934. Maker marked Wm Anderson & Sons, Edinburgh. Strong fixed shank, but no gilt remaining. 24mm in diameter. Ripley No 262 refers.

The Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) Officer\'s OSD Bronzed Collar Die struck with two original loops. Good colour and in good condition. Circa 3.8cms tall. Churchill No 1177 refers. Comm BoHa (265)

The Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) (42nd & 73rd Foot) - King\'s Crown Lacessit Spelling A very nice crisp die struck Imperial King's crown cap badge with sharp detail and two original lugs to the reverse. This version with the motto spelling "Lacessit" as opposed to the alternative version found "Lacesset". As is the case with all Black Watch badges there appears to be an inability to settle on the correct spelling of this word in the motto. As worn 1902 - 1936. In very good condition. K&K Vol 1 No 656 refers. Currently out of stock

The Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) (42nd & 73rd Foot) - Victorian Issue Lacesset Spelling A good stiff white metal badge with two original dark toned loops to the reverse. Victorian crown and sharp detail. Nicely shaped to fit TOS. This version with the motto spelling "Lacesset" as opposed to the alternative version found "Lacessit". As is the case with all Black Watch badges there appears to be an inability to settle on the correct spelling of this word in the motto. Worn until 1902. K&K Vol 1 No 655 refers. E57.12

The Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) (42nd & 73rd Foot) - Victorian Issue Lacessit Spelling - Gaunt Tablet A very pleasing die struck white metal badge with two original loops to the reverse (some slight bending to these). Victorian crown and sharp detail. Maker\'s tablet JR Gaunt London to reverse of crown. This version with the motto spelling \"Lacessit\" as opposed to the alternative version found \"Lacesset\". As is the case with all Black Watch badges there appears to be an inability to settle on the correct spelling of this word in the motto. Worn until 1902. K&K Vol 1 No 655 refers. Comm DaMc (257)

The Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) White Metal Glengarry Badge, QEII issue A good heavy quality stiff white metal badge with two original long loops (some twisting), QEII issue, Lacessit spelling. Sealed pattern 1956. Pre anodised issues. Great condition. K&K Vol 2 no 2004 refers. F11.1(2)

The Blues And Royals Woven Red on Blue Cloth Shoulder Title In good condition.

The Blues And Royals Woven Red on Blue Cloth Shoulder Title In very good condition. Some traces of white bluetack to reverse.

The Boer Leaders of the Kroonstad Commando, 1899 - 1902 Coloured Postcard A stunning card. postally used (some postal ink to top rightfront, but all images clear and with the use of a magnifying glass it is possible to see most of the named portraits). Postally used in 1906 and sent from Pretoria to an address in New Jersey, USA. The two large portraits in the centre are significant. The one on the right is Evert Serfontein, centred below these is De Voss, and second line from the top, second one in is Thring. All of whom are depicted in an image in the URL below including Serfontein\'s Anglo-Boere War medal. See: https://www.angloboerwar.com/forum/5-medals-and-awards/30616-evert-serfontein-of-the-kroonstad-commando Coll

The Border Regiment Woven White on Red Felt Cloth Shoulder Title A small early WW2 example with white mesh backing, some traces of blue tack to the reverse, in good condition. Scarce. Davis No 309 refers

The Border Regiment (34th & 55th Foot) - Larger Pattern Other Ranks White Metal Cap Badge A good die struck white metal badge with original slider and brass retaining strip for the red velvet felt centre (present). Circa 5.2cm tall. K&K Vol 1 No 645 refers E60.12

The Border Regiment (34th & 55th Foot) - QVC Victorian Smaller Pattern Other Ranks White Metal Cap Badge Die struck, with retaining original brass strips holding original red felt backing to centre but with what look like two replacement long copper loops. Nicely done, but I do not consider these to be the original loops, otherwise a verv fine looking badge. Circa 4.2cm tall. Also worn with a king\'s crown post 1902. K&K Vol 1 Nos 643 refers. Comm RoHa (B3)

The Border Regiment (34th & 55th Foot) - Victorian Smaller Pattern Other Ranks White Metal Cap Badge Die struck, with retaining original brass strips holding original red felt backing to centre and two original dark toned loops to the reverse. Circa 4.2cm tall. Also worn with an imperial king's crown. K&K Vol 1 Nos 643 / 644 refer. D80.3

The Border Regiment Facing & Matched Pair of Victorian / Edwardian Other Ranks Collar Badges A scarce pair of matched and facing collar badges with original dark toned lugs, brass retaining strips and red felt backings. These were authorised in 1881 and worn until 1906. The last battle honour is " Inkerman ". (In 1906 a new version of this pattern was issued but included " Relief of Ladysmith"), Churchill No 942 refers. A87.2

The Border Regiment Officer \'s Enamel and Silver Plated Collar Collar Badge In very good condition with no damage to the enamel, with two original copper lugs to the reverse. Carries the Battle Honour \"Relief of Ladysmith \" which signifies 1906 pattern onwards. Worn until 1959. Circa 3cm tall and 3.2cm wide. Churchill No 946 refers. B23.8

The Border Regiment Officers Large Gilt Brass Button ( 34th & 55th Foot ) Circa 25mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked Pitt & Co 31 Maddox St London. Some loss of detail to dragon from polishing otherwise in good condition. Ripley No 252 refers. D10

The Border Regiment Other Ranks White Metal Cap Badge In good condition with original slider and red felt backing inserted in behind a brass retaining strip. K&K Vol 1 No 645 refers. Coll

The Border Regiment Other Ranks White Metal Collar Badge, pre 1906 A die struck example with red velvet backing to voided centre which is retained by its original brass strips and with two original loops to the reverse. Battle honours to Inkerman only. Worn from 1881 and replaced in 1906 with a version incorporating the South African battle honours. In very good condition. Churchill No 942 refers.

The Border Regiment Volunteer Battalion /Territorial Officers Large Pattern Silver Plated Button Circa 25mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Firmin & Sons Ld, London. Some slight staining and wear to the plate on the high points otherwise in good condition. Pre 1914. Comm DaSm

The Border Regiment White Metal Cap Badge - QEII issue In unissued condition with original slider maker marked JR Gaunt London with its own original red felt backing cloth to voided centre and its brass retaining strip. They don't come better than this. E67.7

The Border Regiment White Metal Helmet Plate Centre Pagri Foreign Sun Helmet Badge A cracking example, with original red felt backing and brass retaining stripes to back of the dragon and with original long slider. No evidence of any other fittings so purpose made as a pagri badge. In lovely condition. Scarce. Comm StWi (316)

The Border Regiment White Metal Helmet Plate Centre Pagri Foreign Sun Helmet Badge A white metal helmet plate centre for The Border Regiment with original long slider for wear on the pagri / sun helmet. A cracking example, with original red felt backing and brass retaining stripes to back of the dragon and with original long slider. No evidence of any other fittings so purpose made as a pagri badge. Some service wear to slider otherwise in very good condition with sharp detail. Scarce. Comm ErYa

The Border Regiment White Metal Other Ranks Helmet Plate Centre / Glengarry Badge In stunning condition with all three staple style loops to the reverse and the original brass strips for retaining the red felt cloth backing to the centre. K&K Vol 1 No 326 refers. Coll

The Border Regiment Woven White on Red Felt Cloth Shoulder Title Embroidered with white hessian mesh backing. An early issue, private purchase. In very good condition. Davis No 309 refers.

The Border Regiment Woven White on Red Felt Cloth Shoulder Title A WW2 paste back example, moth nip to top left edge otherwise in good condition. Scarce. Davis No 309 refers. Coll.

The Boys' Brigade 1927-1968 Long Service Silver Plated Badge A good original circa 1930's die-cast silver plated Boys' Brigade Long Service badge, retaining its original pin fittings. Good condition. Circa 3.1cm tall.

The Boys\' Brigade Firemans\' Proficiency Pre-War Silver plated Badge 1927-1968 A pre-war Boys\' Brigade Firemans\' Proficiency badge, die-cast and silver plated. A most attractive design of a fireman\'s helmet superimposed over crossed axes and flanked by the initials \"BB\". It retains its original silvered finish. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings. 2.8cm tall.

The Brigade of Gurkhas Set of 7 Different Postcards published by Geoff White In mint condition in original packaging. Coll

The British Army 1914 -18 - Osprey Men at Arms Series - No 81 40 packed pages, well illustrated and In very good second hand condition, with no damage, rips, tears or pen marks. Essential reference.

The British West Indies Regiment Brass Cap Badge, Makers Tablet - Gaunt A brass cap badge to the British West Indies Regiment with 2 original loops to the reverse & maker' s tablet JR Gaunt London to the back of the crown. Worn circa 1915 - 1921. Renfrew et al, Vol 1. No 38 refers. B28.18

The Buffs ( East Kent ) Regiment Large Officers Brass Button ( 3rd Foot) Circa 26mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked Jennens & Co Ltd, London. A good gilt brass button with some polishing to detail but otherwise in good condition. Worn from 1902 - 1935 onwards (i.e. before Royal was added). Ripley No 204 refers. Coll

The Buffs ( East Kent Regiment ) Brass Gilding Metal Cap Badge In good overall condition with some minor verdigris. Original slider. H15

The Buffs (East Kent Matched Facing Pair of Bronzed Collar Badges Die struck and not die cast. Churchill thinks these were Other Ranks rather than Officers. However, I think they are possibly a cheaper OSD version produced in WW2 for War time only officers. In good condition, minor wear to bronze finish otherwise in very good condition. Churchill Fig 94 refers.

The Buffs (East Kent Regiment) Cap Badge - Birmingham Mint Issue In good condition, a Birmingham Mint collectors\' issue. Oddly they chose to issue this in a white metal finish (not the armoured regiment version!). These were well made collectables. A collectors edition issued with a silver medallion for each regiment. They are often misidentified and described and sold as \"Officer\" badges, with sliders (not often the case although regiments such as the RNF issued an officer\'s cap badge with a slider). The Birmingham Mint purchased J R Gaunt in 1973 and shortly afterwards they manufactured and marketed a set of 52 Line Infantry Regiment cap badges with commemorative medallions. The badges and medallions were described as a “Tribute to the 52 Time Honoured Regiments of the Line that have passed into legend” and were sold in a ‘Limited Edition’ of 3000 sets in monthly instalments to collectors. The set was complemented by a military style wooden chest with two fitted drawers. In 1977 an additional set of 11 badges and 12 medallions representing the Household Division was produced in a small frame (credit for information BMBF). See https://www.britishbadgeforum.com/forums/album.php?albumid=767 D80.4

The Buffs (East Kent) Regiment (3rd Foot) Other Ranks Brass Cap Badge A WW1 ear issue, a been there, done that cap badge, lots of service wear, die-stamped brass on long original slider. K&K Vol 1 No 591 refers.

The Buffs (Royal East Kent Regiment) Facing Pair of Officers Solid Silver Collar Badges - one hallmarked Matched facing pair, die cast in solid silver, both maker marked J & Co (Jennens & Co) which means they are pre 1924 (as taken over by Gaunt in 1924). One marked Sterling the other with Birmingham Hallmarks with date letter Y for 1923. Despite the single hallmark these are a good match. Churchill No 85 refers. F9.6

The Buffs (Royal East Kent Regiment) Officers OSD Bronze Cap Badge - Blades Die cast bronze officers service dress cap badge with two original blades to the reverse. Great chocolate colour with no wear to the finish. Some traces of cello tape to the reverse of the blades, easily cleaned off. Comm RoHa (B3)

The Cameronians ( Scottish Rifles ) Matched Facing Pair of White Metal Collar Badges A small die struck white metal matched facing pair of stringed bugles with the mullet star above. With original single square lug to the centre reverse of each. Circa 27mm tall. In excellent condition. Worn on No 1 Dress, circa 1953 -1960 only. Churchill No 713 refers. D41.12

The Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) (26th & 90th Foot) Other Ranks White Metal Cap Badge A die struck white metal other ranks badge with two original loops to the reverse. In good condition, some tarnishing. K&K Vol 1 631 refers. F70.4 (See item 59723 for the Sergeant\'s pattern which is 3 inches wide as opposed to the other ranks pattern which is 2.5 inches wide).

The Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) (26th & 90th Foot) Other Ranks White Metal Cap Badge A die struck white metal other ranks badge with two original loops to the reverse. In good condition, some tarnishing and spotting. K&K Vol 1 631 refers. See item 59723 (now sold) for the Sergeant\'s pattern which is 3 inches wide as opposed to the other ranks pattern which is circa 2.5 inches wide. Comm SiSa

The Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) Officers Large Black Horn Button ( 26th & 90th Foot) Circa 24mm in diameter. Fixed shank, maker marked Firmin, London. Good condition with sharp detail. Ripley No 560 refers. F57.2

The Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) White Metal Glengarry Badge on Original Tartan Cloth Backing In very good condition with sharp detail and two original loops to the reverse. The correct pattern of Douglas Tartan. The cloth square is of a heavy tartan cloth and came with the badge when removed from a display board. Comm JT

The Cavalry - Set 1 of Six Different Cards published by Geoff White In mint condition in original packaging. Coll

The Cavalry Game! - WW1 Regular Cavalry Field Service & Forage Cap Badges, 1914 - 1922 This section has been created as a record of the badges worn by the Regular Cavalry of the British Army during the First World War, 1914 and up until 1922, when many were amalgamated. The badges are listed in order of precedence and each variety worn by Other Ranks is listed (excluding any brass economy badges). Some regiments had to change their badges in the early days of the war on account of the insignia they wore actually honouring the German or Austrian Emperors. The slider rather than lugs feature on all of the badges in this section. The slider was introduced generally for use on most cavalry cap badges circa 1908 - 1910. I will replace sold stock in this section whenever I can. New items will not be relisted as new items on the first page of my site, so if these are your bag, please visit this section often. It can be found in the \'drop down\' menu under the heading \'Militaria - WW1 Regular Cavalry Cap Badges\'. It is no easy undertaking to put together all these wonderful badges of a bygone era. Remember cavalry regiments did not produce the multiple battalions in WW1 as their counterparts in the infantry did, so they are much more scarce and this is reflected in their price.

The Cheshire Regiment (22nd Foot) Victorian / Edwardian Issue Other Ranks Bi-Metal Cap Badge In good condition (slight polishing to acorn) with two original dark toned loops to the reverse with large braising / sweat/ expansion hole to the centre of the reverse. Gaylor confirms an all brass WW1 economy version. This pattern worn until 1922. See item 60066 for a slidered version. K&K Vol 1 No 621 refers. E57.7

The Cheshire Regiment (22nd Foot) WW1 Other Ranks Bi-Metal Cap Badge In good condition (slight denting to acorn) with lightly applied original slider and with three braising / sweat/ expansion holes to the reverse. Gaylor confirms an all brass WW1 economy version. This pattern worn until 1922. K&K Vol 1 No 621 refers. G46.3

The Cheshire Regiment Bi-Metal Cap Badge - Loops Not sure if this is private purchase, with three sweat holes to reverse. Nicely made but would have expected to find it on a slider rather than loops. Post 1922 pattern. In very good condition. Comm RoHa

The Cheshire Regiment Bi-Metal Cap Badge - maker marked, sweat holes This pattern was worn 1922 - 1958. Circa 4.cm wide, with original slider, maker marked Buttons Ld, B'ham. 3 braising / sweat holes to reverse. Good strong badge, with some polishing to acorn in centre, otherwise good detail and slight twist to top ray of star.

The Cheshire Regiment Bi-Metal Helmet Plate Centre (HPC) With three of four original loops (longer central loop removed) otherwise in very good condition. Worn 1881 - 1914 on the Helmet Plate Centre and on the Glengarry until 1895. K&K Vol 1 No 309 and 380 refer. D80.3

The Cheshire Regiment Bi-Metal Helmet Plate Centre (HPC) With all four original loops, and in very good condition. Worn 1881 - 1914 on the Helmet Plate Centre and on the Glengarry until 1895. K&K Vol 1 No 309 and 380 refer. D80.1

The Cheshire Regiment Bi-Metal Helmet Plate Centre (HPC) With all four original loops, and in very good condition. Worn 1881 - 1914 on the Helmet Plate Centre and on the Glengarry until 1895. K&K Vol 1 No 309 and 380 refer. Comm RoHa (B3)

The Cheshire Regiment Bi-Metal Helmet Plate Centre (HPC) Of two part construction with all four original loops (some verdigris to two of these). In good overall condition but polishing and service wear has lessened the detail on the coronet which is polished. Worn 1881 - 1914 on the Helmet Plate Centre and on the Glengarry until 1895. K&K Vol 1 No 309 and 380 refer. Comm VSR

The Cheshire Regiment Officers Silver and Gilt Collar Badge A single silver plate and gilt die cast metal collar badge to The Cheshire Regiment. With two original loops to the reverse and sweat / braising hole to reverse of acorn. In good condition, some service wear. Churchill No 625 refers. C13.15

The Cheshire Regiment Officers Silver and Gilt Pair of Collar Badges A fine pair of silver plate and gilt die cast metal collar badges of two part construction to The Cheshire Regiment. With two original loops to the reverse of each. In very good condition. Churchill No 625 refers. Comm VSR

The Cheshre Regiment Matched Pair of Embroidered White on Scarlet Cloth Shoulder Titles Pastebacks, matching pair, unissued. Some traces of bluetack to the reverse otherwise in good condition. Davis No 291 refers.

The China Martyrs of 1900 - by Robert Coventry Forsyth London, 1904. Hardcover. Condition: Religious Tract Society. Photographs (illustrator). In good overall condition, binding tight and pages clean, with occasional light foxing or minor edge wear. An emotive account of the missionaries murdered by the Boxers in 1900 China Rebellion with 144 portraits and illustrations, indexed, 516pp. A heavy book so will post to UK address only. E49

The City of London Imperial Yeomanry ( Rough Riders ) Bi Metal Field Service Cap Badge - Slider A bi metal cap / collar badge on two original lugs to the reverse. In very good condition. Worn on the field service cap from 1914 until 1950. This unit was 45th in the order of precedence of yeomanry regiments. K&K Vol 2 No 2320 refers. G7.5

The complete set of Duke of Edinburghs Award Metal Badges, Gold, Silver and Bronze Complete set, with original pin fittings, and no damage to the enamel. All maker marked Marples & Beasley, Birmingham. Bronze - for those aged 14 and over, or aged 13 and in the school year they turn 14. Takes at least six months to complete. Silver - for those aged 15 and over, or aged 14 and in the school year they turn 15. Takes at least 12 months for direct entrants (those without Bronze Awards). Gold - for those aged 16 and over. Takes at least 18 months for direct entrants (those without Silver Awards). Coll. Despatched 27 July, www.royalmail.com tracking number RN266973957GB (getting email bounce back from customer (JMcN)

The Denbighshire Hussars Yeomanry Cap Badge This unit was 16th in the order of precedence of yeomanry regiments. First raised in 1830. K&K Vol 1 no 1433 refers. Currently out of stock.

The Derbyshire Regiment Cast Brass Pouch Badge A cast brass badge with two long integral loops suggesting a pouch badge. Looks theatre made. Circa 4.7cms tall. It also has two central prongs centred on the reverse of the stag, which looks like it would be for retaining a cloth back backing. Has some age to it. Comm BoHa (384)

The Devonshire & Dorset Regiment Bi-metal Cap Badge The Devonshire and Dorset Regiment was formed from the amalgamation of its predecessor regiments in 1958 through to another amalgamation, this time into The Rifles, in February 2007. This is a metal, not anodised cap badge in excellent condition. Coll.

The Devonshire & Dorset Regiment Waist Belt Clasp (WBC) In unissued condition. A bright gilt alloy finish. Superb.

The Devonshire Regiment (11th Foot) Edwardian Issue Other Ranks Bi-Metal Cap Badge Bi-metal die struck cap badge with two original dark toned lugs to the reverse. Four braising / sweat holes to the reverse. In very good condition. Also worn with a Victorian crown and Gaylor confirms an all brass WW1 economy version. A151.2 K&K Vol 1 Nos 601/602 refer.

The Devonshire Regiment Large Officers Brass Button ( 11th Foot) Firmin & Sons Ld, London. Good condition with sharp detail Worn 1902 onwards. Circa 26mm in diameter. Ripley No 221 refers. A94.2(2/8)

The Devonshire Regiment Officer\'s OSD Bronze Cap Badge - Blades In good condition with two original blades to the reverse. As ever, I do not recommend playing with the blades as they get brittle with age. Comm DaMc (362)

The Devonshire Regiment OSD Bronze Cap Badge - Blades In good condition with two original blades to the reverse. Comm RoHa (B3)

The Devonshire Regiment Other Ranks Bi-Metal Cap Badge Bi-metal die struck cap badge with original slider (bent upwards) to the reverse. Three braising / sweat holes visible to the reverse. In very good condition. K&K Vol 1 No 602 refer. Comm Roha (B3)

The Dorset Regiment Cap Badge - Birmingham Mint Issue In good condition, a Birmingham Mint collectors' issue. These were well made collectables. A collectors edition issued with a silver medallion for each regiment. They are often misidentified and described and sold as "Officer" badges, with sliders. The Birmingham Mint purchased J R Gaunt in 1973 and shortly afterwards they manufactured and marketed a set of 52 Line Infantry Regiment cap badges with commemorative medallions. The badges and medallions were described as a “Tribute to the 52 Time Honoured Regiments of the Line that have passed into legend” and were sold in a ‘Limited Edition’ of 3000 sets in monthly instalments to collectors. The set was complemented by a military style wooden chest with two fitted drawers. In 1977 an additional set of 11 badges and 12 medallions representing the Household Division was produced in a small frame (credit for information BMBF). See https://www.britishbadgeforum.com/forums/album.php?albumid=767 D80.4

The Dorsetshire Regiment - Standard Pattern Castle Other Ranks Bi-metal Cap Badge An attractive early pattern badge with original slider and five braising / sweat holes to the reverse. Sharp detail. K&K Vol 1 No 651 refers. Coll Sold to GT

The Dorsetshire Regiment (39th & 54th Foot) - Regimental Pattern Castle Other Ranks Bi-metal Cap Badge In superb condition with sharp detail and two original loops to the reverse. Worn 1896 - 1900 only after which the standard castle pattern was introduced. K&K Vol 1 No 650 refers. F11.1

The Dorsetshire Regiment (39th & 54th Foot) - Regimental Pattern Castle Other Ranks Bi-metal Cap Badge A very pleasing example with sharp detail and two original dark toned loops to the reverse. Worn 1896 - 1900 only after which the standard castle pattern was introduced. K&K Vol 1 No 650 refers. E70.2

The Dorsetshire Regiment (39th & 54th Foot) - Standard Pattern Castle Other Ranks Bi-metal Cap Badge An attractive early Edwardian pattern badge with two original loops and five braising / sweat holes to the reverse. Sharp detail. Circa 1900 - 1910. K&K Vol 1 No 651 refers. E70.1

The Dorsetshire Regiment ORs Large Brass Button ( 39th & 54th Foot) Other ranks button, maker marked Smith & Wright Ltd, Birmingham, with solder repair to shank which is upright and stiff. This pattern was worn 1900-1951. Ripley No 257 refers.

The Dorsetshire Regiment Standard Pattern Castle Other Ranks Bi-metal Cap Badge In good condition with original slider and five braising / sweat holes to the reverse. Sharp detail. A lovely example. K&K Vol 1 No 651 refers.

The Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry ( DCLI ) Brass Gilding Helmet Plate Centre (HPC) With all four original loops, some slight polishing to high points on the castle turrets and bugle ornaments otherwise in very good condition. Worn 1881 - 1914 on the Helmet Plate Centre and on the Glengarry until 1895. Added red cloth backing will be supplied. K&K Vol 2 Nos 323 and 388 refer. D80.6

The Duke of Cornwall\'s Light Infantry Officer\'s Mounted Silver plate on Gilt Cap Button In very good condition. Ripley No 619 refers D10

The Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry (32nd & 46th Foot) Victorian / Edwardian Issue Other Ranks White Metal Cap Badge Two original small copper lugs to the reverse with sharp detail. Good stiff badge. K&K Vol 1 No 641 refers. Coll.

The Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry Officers Large Brass Button ( 32nd & 46th Foot) Dulling to button but sharp detail but quite light weight, maker marked P. Berney, London ( a scarce maker), fixed shank. 26mm in diameter. Ripley No 250 refers.

The Duke of Edinburgh's (Wiltshire Regiment) Brass Gilding Metal Helmet Plate Centre (HPC) With all four original loops and in good condition. Slight rub to the finish on the letter S and a few other small blemishes. Worn 1881 - 1914 on the Helmet Plate Centre and on the Glengarry until 1895. K&K Vol 1 No 346 and 411 refer. D80.1

The Duke of Edinburghs Royal Regiment (Berkshire & Wiltshire) Matched Pair of Officers Silver Plated and Gilt Collar badges An officer\'s matched pair of chrome and gilt collar badges with red felt backing cloths, of two part construction. and each with two original pins with clasps to the reverse. Each circa 26mm tall. In mint good condition. The regiment was formed on 9 June 1959 after defence cuts implemented in the late 1950s saw the amalgamation of the Royal Berkshire Regiment (Princess Charlotte of Wales\'s) and Wiltshire Regiment (Duke of Edinburgh\'s), forming the Duke of Edinburgh\'s Royal Regiment (Berkshire and Wiltshire). The new badge was a silver cross patee (from the badge of the former Wiltshire Regiment), at the centre of which was a silver Chinese-style dragon (from the badge of the former Royal Berkshire Regiment). The Chinese dragon was surrounded by a gilt/gold double coil of naval rope (commemorating the service of the former regiments\' service as marines, especially that of the 49th Regiment of Foot at the Battle of Copenhagen in 1801). This rope coil was surmounted by the ducal coronet of the regiment\'s Colonel-in-Chief in gilt. On 23 July 1991, it was announced that (together with a number of other regiments) the Duke of Edinburgh\'s Royal Regiment would be required to amalgamate with another infantry regiment, in accordance with government decisions taken to expedite the Options for Change reductions in the army consequent upon the end of the Cold War. In 1 DERR\'s case it was required in due course to amalgamate with the 1st Battalion the Gloucestershire Regiment (1 GLOSTERS), at which time both of these regiments would cease to exist as individual regiments or battalions.

The Duke of Edinburghs Royal Regiment (Berkshire & Wiltshire) Officers Silver Plated and Gilt Cap Badge An officers silver plated and gilt die struck cap badge, with two original long loops to the reverse. A small badge at circa 26mm tall. Some loss of detail to the dragon from polishing otherwise in very good condition. The regiment was formed on 9 June 1959 after defence cuts implemented in the late 1950s saw the amalgamation of the Royal Berkshire Regiment (Princess Charlotte of Wales\'s) and Wiltshire Regiment (Duke of Edinburgh\'s), forming the Duke of Edinburgh\'s Royal Regiment (Berkshire and Wiltshire). The new badge was a silver cross patee (from the badge of the former Wiltshire Regiment), at the centre of which was a silver Chinese-style dragon (from the badge of the former Royal Berkshire Regiment). The Chinese dragon was surrounded by a gilt/gold double coil of naval rope (commemorating the service of the former regiments\' service as marines, especially that of the 49th Regiment of Foot at the Battle of Copenhagen in 1801). This rope coil was surmounted by the ducal coronet of the regiment\'s Colonel-in-Chief in gilt. On 23 July 1991, it was announced that (together with a number of other regiments) the Duke of Edinburgh\'s Royal Regiment would be required to amalgamate with another infantry regiment, in accordance with government decisions taken to expedite the Options for Change reductions in the army consequent upon the end of the Cold War. In 1 DERR\'s case it was required in due course to amalgamate with the 1st Battalion the Gloucestershire Regiment (1 GLOSTERS), at which time both of these regiments would cease to exist as individual regiments or battalions. F55.9

The Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) Gilding Metal Helmet Plate Centre (HPC) With three original loops (longer central loop removed). Some traces of white polish residue to front otherwise in good condition. Worn 1881 - 1914 on the Helmet Plate Centre and, until 1895, on the Glengarry. K&K Vol 1 No 324 & 389 refer. D80.1

The Duke of Wellington\'s (West Riding Regiment) Gilding Metal Helmet Plate Centre (HPC) With all four original brass staple style loops. Some loss of detail from polishing to the central lion and a touch of verdigris to front right laurel leaves otherwise in good overall condition. Worn 1881 - 1914 on the Helmet Plate Centre and, until 1895, on the Glengarry. K&K Vol 1 No 324 & 389 refer. Comm BoHa (297).

The Duke of Wellingtons (West Riding) Regiment Officers OSD Bronze Cap Badge - Blades Die cast bronze with two original blades. There is signs of stress to the blades, one noticeably cracked at the bend so do not recommend opening these under any circumstances, otherwise in good condition. See my item 57582 for the associated collar badges. Comm SiSa

The Duke of Wellingtons (West Riding) Regiment Officers OSD collars, matched facing pair Very attractive matched facing pair of Officers Service Dress Collar Badges, in die cast bronze with three lugs to each. One lug to reverse squashed over but still functional, otherwise in very good condition. Coll

The Durham Light Infantry (DLI) Helmet Plate centre ( HPC) with original Victorian Crown for wear on the Glengarry A Durham LI helmet plate centre (HPC) with separate Victorian crown above. Four out of four original staple loops to reverse of HPC, and two original 2 staple style loops to reverse of the crown. Worn in this combination circa 1881-1895 on the glengarry. K&K Vol 1 Nos 350, 415 and 288 refer. Comm FB

The East Lancashire Regiment (30th & 59th Foot) Victorian Other Ranks Bi-Metal Cap Badge A lovely badge with two original dark toned lugs to the reverse . Sweat / braising hole behind gilding metal rose. The same pattern was used with a change of crown to a King's imperial crown in 1901. Gaylor confirms an all brass WW1 economy version. K&K Vol 1 Nos 637/638 refer. See also item 56358 for the king's crown Edwardian issue on lugs.

The East Lancashire Regiment Officers Large Brass Button ( 30th & 59th Foot) Firmin & Sons Ltd, London, some marks and a dent to one edge and dulling but detail is sharp. Strong fixed shank. 26mm. Ripley No 247 refers.

The East Lancashire Regiment Senior NCOs White Metal \'Edged\' Collar Badge Outer petals in white metal, which according to Churchill may have been worn by Warrant Officers and senior NCOs. Evidence of plating to the two original copper lugs to reverse. In good condition with some wear to high point of rose. Circa 2.8cm across. Churchill No 844 refers. A80.1

The East Riding of Yorkshire Yeomanry ( Lancers ) Brass Metal Cap Badge Raised in 1903, until 1920 the first badge chosen was simply a funning fox in brass, after which time a white metal scroll was added with the Word ' Forrard ', from the hunting term ' Hark Forrard '. This unit was 54th in the order of precedence of yeomanry regiments. First raised in 1902. K&K Vol 1 No 1495 refers. Currently Out of Stock

The East Riding of Yorkshire Yeomanry ( Lancers ) Officers Gilt Metal Badge This is a gilt die struck metal badge with two original loops to the reverse. Appears to be of officer's quality. I believe this to be a collar badge but apparently also worn as a shoulder title. Raised in 1903, until 1920 this is the first pattern badge for which the design chosen was simply a funning fox, after which time a white metal scroll was added with the Word ' Forrard ', from the hunting term ' Hark Forrard '. D80.4

The East Surrey Regiment (31st & 70th Foot) Other Ranks Edwardian Issue Bi-Metal Cap Badge An earlier pattern badge with two original lugs to the reverse and six expansion / braising / sweat holes to the reverse. A great badge with sharp detail, some twisting to lugs. Circa 4.2cm tall. Evidence of feet to base of one lug, which just goes to show that as with all rules there are exceptions as this is a period badge with period and original lugs. K&K Vol 1 No 640 refers. See item 60054 for the Victorian flat topped pattern crown. E67.17

The East Surrey Regiment (31st & 70th Foot) Victorian Other Ranks Bi-Metal Cap Badge Flat topped Victorian crown with two original dark toned loops tugs to the reverse. Evidence of five braising holes (large one to centre and one on each corner of the star, which have been rather generously filled with braising fluid by whoever made it). Good sharp detail, good colour and real age to this one. Circa 4.1cm tall. The same pattern was used with a change of crown to a King's imperial crown in 1901. Gaylor confirms an all brass WW1 economy version. K&K Vol 1 Nos 639/640 refer. Gaylor p135. Coll.

The East Surrey Regiment Officers Large Gilt Button ( 31st & 70th Foot) Good quality large gilt button, 26mm in diameter. Maker marked J.R. Gaunt & Son, London Ripley 248

The East Yorkshire Regiment (15th Foot) Victorian / Edwardian Other Ranks Bi-metal Cap Badge A die struck bi-metal cap badge with two original loops to the reverse and large central braising / sweat / expansion hole behind the rose. In very good condition. K&K Vol 1 609 refers. G42.7

The East Yorkshire Regiment Large Officers Gilt & Silver Plated Button ( 15th Foot) Worn 1881-1958, Pitt & Co, 50 St Martin's Lane, London maker's mark. Circa 25mm in diameter. Two part construction with mounted silver plated white metal rose to centre. Gilt in very good condition with strong fixed shank. Lovely button. Ripley No 226 refers. D10 (2)

The Essex Regiment (44th & 56th Foot) - Standard Pattern Castle Other Ranks Bi-metal Cap Badge In very good condition with original slider and five sweat / braising holes to the reverse. One of the best striking's of this badge I have ever seen. Gaylor confirms a WW1 brass economy version also. K&K Vol 1 No 660 refers. Currently out of stock

The Essex Regiment (44th & 56th Foot) - Victorian / Edwardian Regimental Castle Pattern Other Ranks Cap Badge Bi-metal cap badge with two original dark toned copper loops and four brazing / sweat expansion holes to the rear. K&K Vol 1 no 659 refers. Coll

The Essex Regiment (44th & 56th Foot) - Victorian / Edwardian Regimental Castle Pattern Other Ranks Cap Badge Bi-metal cap badge with two original copper loops and three brazing / sweat expansion holes to the rear. A very pleasing example of this scarce badge. K&K Vol 1 no 659 refers. Comm RoHa (B3)

The Essex Regiment (44th & 56th Foot) Other Ranks Bi-metal Cap Badge In good condition with original slider. A touch of verdigris to the areas around the bottom scroll and a spot to reverse. K&K Vol 1 No 660 refers. H15

The Essex Regiment (44th & 56th Foot) Other Ranks Bi-metal Cap Badge In unissued good condition with original slider. Sweat / braising holes to reverse of sphinx tablet and scroll. Super example. K&K Vol 1 No 660 refers. Comm RoHa (B3)

The Essex Regiment Cold War Era Embroidered Yellow on Purple Embroidered Shoulder Title Sanctioned for wear in 1952, in an attempt to generally smarten up battledress, in very good condition with white bluetack blobs to reverse. BoBD No 4197 refers.

The Essex Regiment Officer\'s Mounted Silver Plate on Gilt Cap / Mess Dress Button Circa 15mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked F\'min London (Firmin). Silver dark toned and light polishing to eagle\'s breast feathers otherwise in very good condition. Comm GrSt (155) Sold to DJ

The Essex Regiment Officer\'s OSD Bronze Collar Badge A bronze die cast collar badge with three original loops to the reverse. In very good condition. This pattern authorised for wear from 1905. Churchill No 1233 refers. Coll

The Essex Regiment Officer\'s Silver Cap Badge A quality die cast in unmarked silver with two original silver lugs to the reverse. A stunning example with sharp detail. A cracker! Comm RoHa (B3)

The Essex Regiment Officers Large and Medium Pattern Gilt Brass Buttons Circa 26mm and 19mm respectively, fixed shanks, gilt dulled otherwise in very good condition (worn from 1902-1958), sharp detail. JR Gaunt & Son London Ltd to the reverse of each. For a single large pattern button see my item 50682. Ripley No 267 refers. Coll

The Essex Regiment Officers Large Brass Button ( 44th & 56th Foot) Gilt bright and in very good condition (worn from 1902-1958), sharp detail. JR Gaunt & Son London, circa 26mm in diameter. In stunning condition, my photos do not do it justice. Ripley 267

The Essex Regiment Officers Large Brass Button ( 44th & 56th Foot) This pattern was worn from 1902-1958, gilt worn but sharp detail. Faintly marked JR Gaunt & Son, London on the reverse. Strong fixed shank. 26mm in diameter. Ripley No 267 refers

The Essex Regiment Officers OSD Bronze Cap Badge Die cast bronze cap bage with two original blades to the reverse. Sharp detail and of a good colour. Some cello tape and paper to reverse of the blades, easily removed. See item 65187 for a pair of OSD collar badges. Comm Roha (B3)

The Essex Regiment Pair of Officers OSD Bronze Collar Badges A matched pair of bronze die cast collar badges with two original loops to the reverse (some minor bending). In very good condition. This pattern authorised for wear from 1905. Churchill No 1233 refers. See item 65249 for the OSD cap badge. Comm BoHa (206)

The Essex Regiment two part 1st Pattern Helmet Plate Centre ( HPC) Glengarry Badge with original backing plate and correct Victorian Crown A scarce Two tower helmet plate centre (HPC) with separate Crown mounted on original brass backing plate. 3 out of 4 loops to HPC (long central loop removed), and correct hoop loops to reverse of crown. A smart looking badge worn circa 1881-1896. The brass plate was used to facilitate the wear of helmet plate centres on the glengarry and comprised of a separate Crown (K&K 288) mounted on shaped brass backing plate (K&K 289).

The Federated Malay States Railways (FMSR) Silver Cap Badge - Engine Driver\'s Badge? The Federated Malay States Railways (FMSR) was formed in 1901 and remained so named until 1948. This is a really nice piece hand engraved on unmarked hand beaten silver with two original loops to the reverse. A fine acquisition for the commonwealth railway enthusiast. Rare. After the Japanese Occupation ended in 1945, the FMSR was reorganised into the Malayan Railways in 1948 as the Federated and Unfederated Malay States were unified into the Federation of Malaya. Comm ErYa

The Fife & Forfar Yeomanry ( Dragoons ) White Metal Cap Badge This unit used the County badge, the Thane of Fife as its emblem. The copper lugs have been sharpened and thinned (presumably for display on a board) but otherwise the badge is in excellent condition. Has a look of being silver plated. This unit was 40th in the order of precedence of yeomanry regiments. First raised in 1901. K&K Vol 1 No 1474 refers Coll.

The Fife & Forfar Yeomanry ( Dragoons ) White Metal Cap Badge A die struck badge with original slider to reverse. In very good condition with sharp detail and all fiddly bits present and correct! This unit used the County badge the Thane of Fife as its emblem. It was 40th in the order of precedence of yeomanry regiments. First raised in 1901. K&K Vol 1 No 1474 refers Comm JT

The Fifth Fusiliers and Its Badges - Fantastic 2nd Edition by Col Denis Wood The Fifth Fusiliers and Its Badges - Fantastic 2nd Edition by Col Denis Wood - Still a few remaining. Brand New, now being sold off as remainders. RRP to a UK address was £95 including postage - now £50 including UK postage. Please contact Simon at the following email address: sjp58@btinternet.com if you are interested in securing a copy. "The Fifth Fusiliers" is an updated and enlarged version of the first edition published in 1988. This edition is also divided into two parts. The first part describes the origins and composition of the Regiment from its raising in Holland in 1674 until it was absorbed into the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers on St George's Day, 23rd April, 1968. As well as covering the regular Battalions and the Depot, this part gives details of the Regiment's other components, the militia, volunteer, territorial and war raised units. It also lists the Regiment's Battle Honours. The second and largest part of the book describes the badges and various items of insignia known or thought to have been worn in the Regiment. These comprise some 750 pieces of which 550 are illustrated, mostly at full size and in colour, including items from the Imperial War Museum, and from the Regimental Museum in Alnwick. With a Foreword by Field Marshal Sir John Chapple, this is the most comprehensive coverage of the insignia of the Northumberland Fusiliers. It will serve as an example for other Regiments to follow. I can personally recommend this book. As the proud owner of the 1st Edition, which Denis kindly signed for me way back when in 1988, I was completely blown away by the 2nd Edition: large format, hard bound, running to over 200 pages and splendidly presented in its dust jacket of gosling green, the facing colour used by the Fifth throughout much of its life. It is in my view such an extensive revision it is really a new book. No self respecting Northumberland Fusilier collector can afford to be without it - numbers are limited so get your copy now - The Quartermaster. ( ISBN 978-0-9513285-2-1 )

The Fifth or Royal Northumberland Fusiliers ( RNF) Battle Dress Blouse Cloth Arm Flash, worn 1940 - 1950 A red V embroidered on a square of gosling green cloth. Approx 40mm by 37mm. Worn by some battalions during WW2 and also at the Depot on the Battledress Blouse below the shoulder seam in addition to metal or cloth shoulder titles. Also worn behind a bullion cap grenade on the khaki Field Serice Cap. No damage or mothing, slight edge fraying otherwise in good condition. Comm FB

The Fifth or Royal Northumberland Fusiliers ( RNF) Battle Dress Blouse Slip On Black on Khaki Shoulder Title, worn 1940 - 1945 A slip on black on khaki shoulder title with retaining strip. In good condition with no moth or damage. Also worn on KD shirt. Col Denis Wood, Edn 2 No 728A refers Comm FB

The Fifth or Royal Northumberland Fusiliers ( RNF) Battle Dress Blouse Slip On Shoulder Title, worn 1940 - 1945 A slip on black on khaki shoulder title with retaining strip. In good condition with no moth or damage. Also worn on KD shirt. Col Denis Wood, Edn 2 No 728A refers Comm FB

The German Army 1914 -18 - Osprey Men at Arms Series - No 80 40 packed pages, well illustrated and In very good second hand condition, with no damage, rips, tears or pen marks.

The Gibraltar Regiment Staybrite Anodised AA Matched Pair of Collar Badges In very good condition with backing plates and cotter pins. They are the same size despite my photos! Coll

The Girls ' Life Brigade Tinnie Pin Badge Small pin badge 2.2cm in diameter, some rust to reverse and minor discolouration to the front. Pin and clasp, original and fully functional.

The Glamorganshire Yeomanry ( Dragoons ) Other Ranks Bi-Metal Cap Badge This unit was 43rd in the order of precedence of yeomanry regiments. First raised 1901. K&K Vol 1 No 1481 refers

The Gloucestershire Regiment (28th & 61st Foot) - Other Ranks Brass Back Badge Circa 2cm across, small die struck back badge for wear on the reverse of the cap, with original slider to reverse. No badge collection is complete without one. Found with lugs also. The 28th Foot (1st Battalion The Gloucestershire Regiment from 1st July 1881) had the unique honour of wearing a back badge in recognition of their distinguished conduct when engaged by cavalry both to the front and rear in the Battle before Alexandria in 1801. This distinction was authorised in 1830. K&K Vol 1 No 635 refers. F14.10

The Gloucestershire Regiment (28th & 61st Foot) - Other Ranks Brass Back Badge Circa 2cm across, small die struck back badge for wear on the reverse of the cap, with two original lugs to reverse. No badge collection is complete without one. Found with slider also. The 28th Foot (1st Battalion The Gloucestershire Regiment from 1st July 1881) had the unique honour of wearing a back badge in recognition of their distinguished conduct when engaged by cavalry both to the front and rear in the Battle before Alexandria in 1801. This distinction was authorised in 1830. See item 60600 for a version with a slider. K&K Vol 1 No 635 refers.

The Gloucestershire Regiment (28th & 61st Foot) - Other Ranks Gilding Metal Back Badge Circa 2.1cm across, a small die struck back badge for wear on the reverse of the cap, with original slider to reverse. No badge collection is complete without one. Found with lugs also. The 28th Foot (1st Battalion The Gloucestershire Regiment from 1st July 1881) had the unique honour of wearing a back badge in recognition of their distinguished conduct when engaged by cavalry both to the front and rear in the Battle before Alexandria in 1801. This distinction was authorised in 1830. K&K Vol 1 No 635 refers.

The Gloucestershire Regiment (28th & 61st Foot) Other Ranks White Metal Cap Badge K&K Vol 1 No 634 refers. Currently out of stock.

The Gloucestershire Regiment Bi-Metal Helmet Plate Centre (HPC) With three original loops (one side loop removed and the other three squeezed) otherwise in very good condition. Worn 1881 - 1914 on the Helmet Plate Centre and, until 1895, on the Glengarry. K&K Vol 1 No 315 & 384 refer. D80.1

The Gloucestershire Regiment Officers Large Fire Gilt Button ( 28th & 61st Foot) Very good condition gilt button with sharp detail and gilt in great condition, with strong fixed shank. 26mm in diameter. Maker marked J R Gaunt & Son, London. Ripley No 244 refers.

The Glouchestershire Regiment Officer\'s OSD Bronze Collar Dog Badge Semi die struck in bronze, two original loops to the reverse, facing left. In very good condition. Sealed 1903 and worn until 1932 only. Churchill Fig 781 refers. K68.1

The Gordon Highlanders ( 75th & 92nd Foot) White Metal Glengarry Cap Badge There are two varieties of motto scroll, "BY DAND" and "BYDAND" but have grouped these together as I do not see this a meaningful variation in pattern. This one has it as a single word with two original lugs to the reverse. In very good condition with sharp detail. A good stiff badge but most probably a post WW2 issue. K&K Vol 1 Nos 686 / 687 refer. F14.5

The Gordon Highlanders (75th & 92nd Foot) White Metal Glengarry Cap Badge There are two varieties of motto scroll, \"BY DAND\" and \"BYDAND\", this one being of the latter variety. Two original short copper loops. In very good condition with sharp detail. A good stiff badge but most probably a post WW2 issue. K&K Vol 1 No 687 refers. Comm RoHa (B3)

The Gordon Highlanders Matched Pair of Brass Shoulder Titles A pair of \'Gordons\' brass shoulder titles with two original hexagonal loops to the reverse of each. This pattern worn from 1922 onwards. This pattern with thin lettering. Westlake No 1376 refers. Comm SiSa

The Gordon Highlanders White Metal Glengarry Cap Badge with correct Tartan Backing The BYDAND (rather than BY DAND) variety of the motto scroll with two original lugs to the reverse. In very good condition with sharp detail and with no damage to the antlers. The tartan is a thick square piece of the distinctive Gordon Tartan Cloth and came with the badge from a display board. K&K Vol 1 Nos 686 refers. Comm JT

The Green Howards ( Alexandra, Princess of Wales's Own Yorkshire Regiment) (19th Foot) - 2nd Pattern Imperial Crown Other Ranks White Metal Cap Badge K&K list this badge in their 1898 - 1921 chapter. However, Gaylor claims it was issued in 1940s in error with an imperial crown in place of the coronet and was described by an officer of the Regiment as an example of regimental incompetence. I have included here for completeness but technically this should be in a later time period. K&K Vol 1 No 617 refers. Gaylor page 33 / plate 17. Currently out of stock.

The Green Howards ( Alexandra, Princess of Wales's Own Yorkshire Regiment) Officer's Large Brass Button ( 19th Foot) Pitt & Co, 31 Maddox St, London(feint lettering). In good condition with strong fixed shank. circa 26mm. Ripley No 232 refers. F71.4

The Green Howards ( Alexandra, Princess of Wales\'s Own Yorkshire Regiment ) Matched Pair of Embroidered Cloth Shoulder Titles Removed from uniform, but otherwise in good condition and a nice pair. A185.7

The Green Howards ( Alexandra, Princess of Wales\'s Own Yorkshire Regiment) (19th Foot) - 1st Pattern Other Ranks Bi-metal Cap Badge A most attractive badge, die struck with two original dark toned lugs to the reverse and a number of braising / sweat / expansion holes to the reverse of the 'A'. Some slight twisting to lugs otherwise in very good condition. This pattern worn until circa 1908. K&K Vol 1 No 615 refers. Comm FB

The Green Howards ( Alexandra, Princess of Wales\'s Own Yorkshire Regiment) (19th Foot) - 1st Pattern Other Ranks Bi-metal Cap Badge A most attractive badge, die struck with two original dark toned lugs to the reverse and a number of braising / sweat / expansion holes to the reverse of the A. Some slight twisting to lugs otherwise in very good condition. This pattern worn until circa 1908. K&K Vol 1 No 615 refers. Please see my item 66116 for another example for sale.

The Green Howards ( Alexandra, Princess of Wales\'s Own Yorkshire Regiment) (19th Foot) - 1st Pattern Other Ranks Bi-metal Cap Badge A most attractive badge, die struck with two original dark toned lugs to the reverse and a number of braising / sweat / expansion holes to the reverse of the A. Some slight twisting to lugs otherwise in very good condition. This pattern worn until circa 1908. K&K Vol 1 No 615 refers. Comm DaMc (116)

The Green Howards ( Alexandra, Princess of Wales\'s Own Yorkshire Regiment) (19th Foot) - 2nd Pattern Coronet Other Ranks White Metal Cap Badge Die struck cap badge in very good condition with original slider to the reverse and bearing the princess\'s coronet. This pattern worn from 1908 onwards. Within the Regiment is was referred to as the \"Eiffel Tower\" badge. K&K Vol 1 No 616 refers. G46.2 KL400395065GB

The Green Howards ( Alexandra, Princess of Wales\'s Own Yorkshire Regiment) (19th Foot) - 2nd Pattern Coronet Other Ranks White Metal Cap Badge - Edwardian Issue - Gaunt Tablet Die struck cap badge in very good condition with two original loops and maker\'s tablet JR Gaunt London to reverse. This pattern worn from 1908 onwards until about 1910 when it was issued with a slider. Within the Regiment is was referred to as the \"Eiffel Tower\" badge. Rare. K&K Vol 1 No 616 refers. Coll

The Green Howards ( Alexandra, Princess of Wales\'s Own Yorkshire Regiment) Volunteer Battalion Officers Large Silver Plated Button Circa 26mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Firmin & Sons Ld, London. Some toning to silver otherwise in very good condition. Ripley No 232 refers. Comm DaSm

The Green Howards (Alexandra, Princess of Wales\'s Own Yorkshire Regiment) (19th Foot) - 2nd Pattern Imperial Crown Other Ranks White Metal Cap Badge A die struck white metal cap badge with original tapering slider to the reverse. In very good condition. K&K list this badge in their 1898 - 1921 chapter. However, Gaylor claims it was issued in 1940s in error with an imperial crown in place of the coronet and was described by an officer of the Regiment as an example of regimental incompetence. K&K Vol 1 No 617 refers. Gaylor page 33 / plate 17. Comm RoHa (B3)

The Green Howards (Alexandra, Princess of Wales\'s Own Yorkshire Regiment) Band Musician Large Cast Brass Case Pouch Badge, King\'s Crown A large and well made cast band badge with two integral loops to the reverse. Circa 6.2cms tall. A larger version of the cap badge but with the incorrect King\'s Crown. A scarce item. Pre 1952. Comm BoHa (323)

The Green Howards (Alexandra, Princess of Wales\'s Own Yorkshire Regiment) Officer\'s OSD Bronze Collar Badge A die cast bronze OSD collar badge, same size as the cap, but with three original loops to the reverse instead of blades, top lug bent. it could double up as a cab badge if needed as the same size and pattern. Maker stamped JR Gaunt London. Some verdrigris to front, in reasonable condition. Comm FB

The Grenadier Guards Brass Gilding Metal Cap Badge Die struck with original slider to the reverse. 16 flame variety. H15

The Guards Machine Gun Battalion Other Ranks White Metal Cap Badge A WW1 issue die struck cap badge worn only 1917-18 by the Guards Machine Gun Battalion with original slider. much reproduced, this is a genuine example in very good condition with some service wear to the slider. A good stiff badge, well made. Circa 5cm by 5.1cm. Scarce. Redesignated 8th May 1918 as the Guards Machine Gun Regiment (see item listed below). The date 1916 relates to the date that the creation of the year when the Guards Machine Gun training centre was created (Doyle & Foster p65). K&K Vol 1, No 923 refers. A4.2

The Guards Machine Gun Battalion Other Ranks White Metal Cap Badge A WW1 issue die struck cap badge worn only 1917-18 by the Guards Machine Gun Battalion with original slider. Much reproduced, this is a genuine example in very good condition with original slider. A good stiff badge, well made. Circa 5cm by 5.1cm. Scarce. Redesignated 8th May 1918 as the Guards Machine Gun Regiment. The date 1916 relates to the date that the creation of the year when the Guards Machine Gun training centre was created (Doyle & Foster p65). K&K Vol 1, No 923 refers. Comm DaMc (131) Sold to Daniel

The Guards Machine Gun Regiment Other Ranks Brass Gilding Metal Cap Badge A WW1 war raised unit formed in February 1918 from the three Household Cavalry regiments and the existing Guards Machine Gun Battalion (see item above), making the 1st to 3rd and 4th Battalions respectively. Disbanded in 1920. K&K Vol 1 No 922 refers. Currently out of stock.

The Hampshire and Isle of Wight Territorials Officers Cap Badge, QEII Crown A stunning and scarce officers frosted silver, gilt and enamel cap badge with two original silvered loops to the reverse. The Hampshire Rose in red enamel above the title scroll, "Hampshire & Isle of Wight " between crowned laurel sprays. A fabulous badge, the photos do not do it justice. Worn 1967. K&K Vol 2 No 2387 refers.

The Hampshire Regiment (37th & 67th Foot) Victorian / Edwardian Issue other Ranks Bi-Metal Cap Badge An attractive early pattern cap die struck two part bi-metal badge with four braising holes and two lugs (east - west), these appear to be later replacements but very neatly done - reflected in price. Slight service wear to high points on tiger, but overall a good stiff badge. Affectionally known as the cat and cabbage cap badge. 42mm across and 40mm tall. K&K Vol 1 No 647 refers. Coll.

The Hampshire Regiment (37th & 67th Foot) Victorian / Edwardian Issue other Ranks Bi-Metal Cap Badge An attractive early pattern cap die struck two part bi-metal badge with four braising holes (bottom one filled) and two original dark toned lugs (east - west). Tiger has all his stripes! Affectionally known as the cat and cabbage cap badge. 42mm across and 40mm tall. K&K Vol 1 No 647 refers. Comm DaMc (115)

The Hampshire Regiment Bi Metal Other Ranks Cap Badge A good die struck bi metal badge with original slider and two braising / sweat / expansion holes to the reverse. C21.3

The Hampshire Regiment Brass Helmet Plate Centre (HPC) for wear on the Glengarry Brass other ranks Home Service helmet plate centre with two (of the original four) staple style loops to the reverse. The Royal Tiger to the centre of a circlet bearing the title, " Hampshire " Designed to be worn with the universal pattern helmet plate 1881 - 1914 as the Helmet Plate Centre and on the Glengarry until 1895, usually with a separate brass QVC crown above. Some minor polishing to the highpoints and fitted with a burgundy cloth coloured backing. K&K Vol 1 No 328 refers. Comm ADSM

The Hampshire Regiment Embroidered Cloth Shoulder Title Traces of glue to the reverse otherwise in very good condition. Top right edge slightly clipped. Scarce. Worn until 1946, an unofficial coloured regimental shoulder title in very good condition. Initially worn in the 128 (Hampshire) Infantry Brigade by 1//4th, 2/4th and 5th Territorial Battalions of the Hampshire Regiment from 1940 onwards. The practice of wearing these subsequently spread to other battalions of the regiment (and to other regiments). The practice was not sanctioned officially until 1952. The 7th Battalion formed part of operation Market Garden in September 1944. Davis No 315 refers. Comm RoHa (B3)

The Hampshire Regiment Matched Pair of Amber on Black Embroidered Cloth Shoulder Titles Pre 1946, a lovely pair of matching unofficial coloured regimental shoulder titles, removed from uniform but in very good condition, except for slight moth nip to the bottom edge of one. Colours bright. Initially worn in the 128 (Hampshire) Infantry Brigade by 1//4th, 2/4th and 5th Territorial Battalions of the Hampshire Regiment from 1940 onwards. The practice of wearing these subsequently spread to other battalions of the regiment (and to other regiments). The practice was not sanctioned officially until 1952. The 7th Battalion formed part of operation Market Garden in September 1944. Davis No 315 refers. Comm GrH

The Hampshire Regiment Officers Enamel Silver and Gilt Cap Badge - Marked Silver A very fine-looking cap badge of two-part construction with two original loops to the reverse and marked S for Sterling Silver. Red velvet backing to crown. Became Royal in 1946 but this pattern was worn until 1949. In great condition with no damage to enamels. Stunning. Circa 47mm tall. Comm ADSM

The Hertfordshire Regiment (Territorials) Officers OSD Bronze Cap Badge - Ludlow The Hertfordshire Regiment OSD Cap Badge (narrow antlers variety) with two original blades to the reverse and maker marked Ludlow London. In excellent condition. Ludlow primarily made officers badges and this would have been a private purchase item. King's crown so pre 1952. Ludlow naming for mid 1933 onwards F75 Sold to Gerard

The Hertfordshire Yeomanry ( Dragoons ) Cap Badge This unit was 25th in the order of precedence of yeomanry regiments. First raised in 1830. K&K Vol 1 No 1448 refers. Currently out of stock

The Household Battalion - WW1 War Raised Unit - Reservists from The Household Cavalry, c.1916 - 1918 A large oval badge with a bronzed finish and with original slider to reverse. Circa 5.7cm tall. Strictly not a cavalry regiment, The Household Battalion was raised as an infantry battalion in September 1916 from reservists of the Household Cavalry ( 1st and 2nd Life Guards and Royal Horse Guards ) and served on the Western Front as part of the 4th Division. K&K, Vol 1, No 733 refers. A7.5.

The Household Battalion - WW1 War Raised Unit - Reservists from The Household Cavalry, c.1916 - 1918 An original large oval badge with a bronzed finish but unusually this is fitted with a C clasp and pin and there is no sign of a slider having ever being fitted. Circa 5.7cm tall. Not aware of this unit wearing a pagri so either it is for this or unissued stock converted for wear as a sweetheart brooch. Any information welcome. Strictly not a cavalry regiment, The Household Battalion was raised as an infantry battalion in September 1916 from reservists of the Household Cavalry ( 1st and 2nd Life Guards and Royal Horse Guards ) and served on the Western Front as part of the 4th Division. K&K, Vol 1, No 733 refers. Comm GrSt (65)

The Household Cavalry Gold AA Anodised Aluminium Forage Cap Badge - Timings Early Timings made badge, some service wear to finish and some rippling from wear, in reasonable condition. Slider correctly marked H.W. Timings Ltd, B\'ham. Scarce. K&K Vol2 No 1884 refers. D80.1

The Inns of Court Regiment Matched Pair of Brass Shoulder Titles In very good condition with two original loops to the reverse of each. Westlake claims as worn from 1932 onwards when they were restyled the Inns of Court Regiment having previously been OTC. Westlake No 1568 refers. D80.5

The Irish Guards Gilding Metal Cap Badge Die struck with two original loops to the reverse (e-w). In very good condition. H15

The Irish Guards Officers Full Size Silver Plated, Gilt and Enamel Cap Badge Star - Firmin Of two part die cast construction with two original long loops to the reverse and maker marked Firmin. Silver plate and gilt bright and the enamel intact and undamaged. Circa 4.4cms wide. A more recent / modern issue. In super condition. Comm VSR

The Irish Guards Officers Full Size Silver, Gilt and Enamel Cap Badge Star Of two part die cast construction with two original long loops to the reverse (one silghtly twisted). Star jeweller cut (some tarnish) and gilt bright and the enamel intact and undamaged. Circa 4.3cms wide. An early issue. Comm RoHa (B2)

The Irish Guards Other Ranks 3 Piece Shoulder Title on Brass Backing Plate The star is smaller than the cap badge at 3.2cms wide. In very good condition. Different pattern of lug fittings, with cotter pins. Scarce. Comm VSR

The Irish Guards Pipers White Metal Caubeen Badge Star A large white metal die struck star of the Order of St Patrick with two original loops to the reverse as worn by the Irish Pipers of the Irish Guards, Household Division. In very good condition with sharp detail. Comm VSR

The Irish Guards Woven White on Green Felt Cloth Shoulder Title In unissued condition. K10.3

The King's (Liverpool Regiment) Bi-metal Helmet Plate Centre (HPC) With all four original loops and in very good condition. Worn 1881 - 1914 on the Helmet Plate Centre and on the Glengarry until 1895. K&K Vol 1 No 297 and 365 refer. D80.1

The King's (Liverpool Regiment) Bi-Metal Helmet Plate Centre (HPC) With all four original loops and in very good condition. Worn 1881 - 1914 on the Helmet Plate Centre and on the Glengarry until 1895. Red cloth backing will be supplied. K&K Vol 1 Nos 297 and 365 refer. D80.6

The King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment) Brass Gilding Helmet Plate Centre (HPC) With all four original loops, and in very good condition. Worn 1881 - 1914 on the Helmet Plate Centre and on the Glengarry until 1895. Added red cloth backing will be supplied. K&K Vol 1 Nos 295 and 363 refer. D80.6

The King\'s Own Royal Regiment (Lancaster) Brass Shoulder Title Two original loops to reverse. Some signs of service wear but in good overall condition. Worn from 1902. Westlake No 756 refers. Comm SiSa

The King\'s Own Royal Regiment (Lancaster) Victorian / EDVII Other Ranks Cap Badge A lovely die struck example of two part construction with two original loops to the reverse. Shaped to cap. Sharp detail. K&K Vol 1 No 592 refers.

The King\'s Own Royal Regiment (Lancaster) Victorian / EDVII Other Ranks Cap Badge A die struck example of two part construction with two original long dark toned loops to the reverse. Some slight loss of detail from polishing otherwise in good condition. K&K Vol 1 No 592 refers. Comm DaMc (373)

The King\'s Regiment - White on Red Embroidered Shoulder Title The last title worn by the amalgamated Kings Liverpool and Manchester Regiments from 1st September 1959 until the final demise of battledress. Removed from uniform, in good overall condition. BoBD (Jon Mills) No 5585 refers Comm RoHa (B3)

The King\'s Regiment ( Liverpool ) AA Anodised Bi-Colour Beret Badge - Firmin In very good condition with original slider marked Firmin London. There is also a small F&S to rear rump of horse. K&K Vol 2 No 1975 refers.

The King\'s Regiment (Liverpool) Officers OSD cap badge - Blades Good scarce WW1 period die-cast bronze rearing horse on THE KING\'S scroll. Two original blades. A pleasing example. Worn circa 1902 - 1926. Comm DaMc (437)

The King\'s Regiment Matched Pair of Embroidered White on PURPLE Cloth Shoulder Titles An extremely rare set of matched titles, embroidered white on purple, believed to have been worn by the 2nd Battalion. Lots of dried glue traces to reverse suggesting they have been removed from uniform. Comm GrH

The King\'s Shropshire Light Infantry KSLI beret sized Bi-metal cap badge, 1950 - 1958 Scarce bi-metal cap badge with original slider, as worn on the beret until amalgamated into the Light Infantry Brigade in 1958. Excellent condition with sharp detail. Coll

The King\'s Shropshire Light Infantry KSLI Officer\'s Small pattern OSD Collar badges, circa 1951 onwards Small pattern officers bronze collar badges, a facing and matching pair with two original lugs to each. Excellent condition. Scarce as only worn circa 1951 to 1958. Circa 3.2cm tall and 3.5cm wide. A large pattern pre 1914 OSD collar is included purely for illustration purposes. It is listed separately for sale. Churchill Ref 1429 refers.

The Kings ( Liverpool ) Regiment Anodised Aluminium Large Pattern Button, King\'s Crown Scarce anodised aluminium button, gilt coloured, circa 26mm in diameter. Fixed shank. Backmarked Gaunt London. King\'s crown suggests pre 1953, and this pattern was only worn until 1958. Ripley No 215 refers.

The Kings ( Liverpool Regiment ) Large Officers Brass Button ( 8th Foot) Pitt & Co, 31 Maddox St, London. Worn 1902-1920. 26mm. Dark brass but with good detail and with strong fixed shank. Ripley No 214 refers.

The Kings ( Shropshire Light Infantry ) (KSLI) ( 53rd & 85th Foot) Victorian / Edwardian Other Ranks Bi Metal Cap Badge - three loops An early Victorian / Edwardian large pattern cap badge with three original loops to the reverse. The letters "KSLI" to the centre of a strung bugle horn. The left hand loop noticeably longer than the other two, This appears to be the case on all early KSLI cap badges. In good condition and scarce. K&K Vol 1 No 671 refers. A78.1

The Kings ( Shropshire Light Infantry ) KSLI Officers Large Gilt Button ( 53rd & 85th Foot) JR Gaunt & Son, London. Detail sharp with strong fixed shank. Very good condition. Circa 25mm in diameter. Ripley No 278 refers.

The Kings ( Shropshire Light Infantry ) KSLI Officers Large Gilt Button ( 53rd & 85th Foot) JR Gaunt & Son, London. Detail sharp with strong fixed shank. Some light staining to reverse otherwise in very good condition. Circa 26mm in diameter. Ripley No 278 refers. Coll.

The Kings (Liverpool Regiment) (8th Foot) Other Ranks Bi Metal 1st Pattern Cap Badge A good die struck bi-metal cap badge with original slider to the reverse. K&K Vol 1 No 598 refers. Comm RoHa (B3)

The Kings (Liverpool Regiment) (8th Foot) Other Ranks Bi Metal Cap Badge A good die struck bi-metal cap badge with original slider to the reverse. K&K Vol 1 No 598 refers. See my item 64707 for an example for sale

The Kings (Liverpool Regiment) Brass Shoulder Title Signs of service wear with two original loops to the reverse. In good overall condition. Westlake No 808 refers.

The Kings (Liverpool) Regiment Woven White on Red Felt Cloth Shoulder Title Hessian backed, some traces of paper to the reverse otherwise in very good condition. Davis No 271 refers Comm RoHa B(B3)

The Kings Liverpool Regiment Bi-Metal Helmet Plate Centre (HPC) With all four original staple style loops, dark toned and in very good condition. Worn 1881 - 1914 on the Helmet Plate Centre and on the Glengarry until 1895. With red felt backing cloth for display. Comm RoHa (B3)

The Kings Liverpool Regiment Officers OSD collar badge A fine post 1926 die cast bronze OSD Collar badge, left facing. Two original loops to the reverse (some service wear). In very good condition. Churchill No 238 refers. Comm ErYa

The Kings Liverpool Regiment Officers OSD Matched & Facing collar badges - Gaunt A fine post 1926 die cast bronze matched and facing pair. Two original loops each to the reverse and both maker marked JR Gaunt London. In very good condition. Churchill No 238 refers. Comm Roha (B3)

The Kings Liverpool Regiment Other Ranks Bi-Metal Beret Badge A bi-metal cap badge with original slider and sweat / braising hole construction. This is smaller than the full size cap badge, see final photo for comparison for a large pattern badge for sale elsewhere on this site. K&K No 1975 refers.

The Kings Liverpool Regiment Other Ranks Facing and Matched Bi-Metal collar badges, post 1926 A good post 1926 facing and matching pair of Other Ranks collar badges. Bi metal with two original loops each to the reverse. Sweat hole construction. Comm RoHa (B3)

The Kings Own ( Royal Lancaster ) Regiment Brass Other Ranks Cap Badge, 2nd pattern A good die cast brass cap badge with original slider to the reverse maker marked JR Gaunt London (no full stop). Un-voided tablet below. I have seen this pattern in anodised but not in brass. Vendor claims this variant worn by 4th / 5th Battalion (TA) units. K&K Vol 2 No 1791 refers. D80.6

The Kings Own Loyal Regiment (Lancaster) Warrant Officers Matching Pair of Gilt Brass Collar Badges Some loss of gilt wash but otherwise in good condition. This pattern worn only my Officers and Warrant Officers, in bronze OSD for the former and gilt for the latter. A facing matched pair with two original loops to the reverse of each. Scarce, but I have two copies of equal quality available. H46.3 Churchill No 113 refers.

The Kings Own Royal Border Regiment Officers Full Dress Silver Plated and Gilt Cap Badge An attractive post 1959 officer\'s cap badge, sadly lacking one of its two long loops to the reverse. D80.3

The Kings Own Royal Regiment ( Lancaster ) Large Officers Gilt Button ( 4th Foot) Circa 25mm in diameter, fixed shank and backmarked JR Gaunt & Son Ltd, London Engld. A bright gilt button in fabulous condition for age. Worn 1902 to 1920. Ripley No 206 refers.

The Kings Own Royal Regiment ( Lancaster ) Large Officers Gilt Button ( 4th Foot) Circa 25mm in diameter, fixed shank and backmarked JR Gaunt & Son Ltd, London Engld. A bright gilt button in fabulous condition for age. Worn 1902 to 1920. Coll. Ripley No 206 refers.

The Kings Own Royal Regiment ( Lancaster ) Large Officers Gilt Button ( 4th Foot) Worn 1902 to 1920. Backmarked JR Gaunt & Son Ltd, London, Engld, Fixed shank. Excellent condition with bright gilt and sharp detail. Circa 26mm in diameter. Ripley No 206 refers.

The Kings Own Royal Regiment (Lancaster) (4th Foot) Other Ranks Brass Cap Badge A good die struck brass cap badge with original slider to the reverse. K&K Vol 1 No 592 refers. C28.3

The Kings Own Royal Regiment (Lancaster) Victorian / EDVII Other Ranks Cap Badge A lovely die struck example of two part construction with two original long toned loops to the reverse. K&K Vol 1 No 592 refers. Comm DaMc (62) Sold to PJ

The Kings Own Scottish Borderers (KOSB) Victorian Other Ranks 1878 Pattern Helmet Plate The 1887 - 1902 white metal detachable glengarry white metal centre with all three staple style loops to the reverse, mounted on a die-stamped brass example of a QVC crowned brass star bearing laurel wreath which also has both of its original staple style loops. In very good condition with sharp detail. K&K Vol 1 Nos 287 and 313 refer. Comm RoHa (B3)

The Kings Regiment - White on Red Embroidered Shoulder Title The last title worn by the amalgamated Kings Liverpool and Manchester Regiments from 1st September 1959 until the final demise of battledress. In good condition. BoBD No 5585 refers

The Kings Regiment (Liverpool) Officers OSD cap badge - Jennens Good scarce WW1 period die-cast bronze rearing horse on THE KING'S scroll. Two original blades and maker marked J & Co (Jennens). One of the best examples I have seen. Circa 1902 - 1926. Comm RoHa (B3)

The Kings Regiment (Liverpool) Officers Silver Plated and Gilt Collar Badge- Right Facing - Gaunt A very pleasing example of this larger pattern collar badge (3.8cms tall), post 1926 pattern, with two original silvered lugs, marked P for plated and maker marked JR Gaunt London. Worn in facing pairs. Churchill No 238 refers (but in Silver & Gilt). Comm RoHa (B3)

The Kings Regiment (Liverpool) Other Ranks Bi-Metal Collar Badge, c1896 - 1926 A right facing collar with \"The King\'s\" on the scroll. Two dark toned loops to the reverse. In good overall condition and scarce. Churchill No 221 refers. Comm RoHa (B3)

The Kings Regiment Matched Pair of Anodised Aluminium aa shoulder titles A matched pair of staybrite shoulder titles in Anodised Aluminium with two pins to the reverse. Some slight bending to pins and evidence of minor service wear. Fixing clasps replacements, and a mix of brass and white metal. Worn from 1958 with the amalgamation of The King's Liverpool and Manchester Regiments. Westlake No 1445 refers. Comm FB

The Kings Royal Rifle Corps ( KRRC ) Officers Large Button ( 60th Foot ) Circa 26mm in diameter, fixed shank, backmarked JR Gaunt & Son Ltd., London Engld. In very good condition with attractive wear to the highpoints. Unusually, this one comes with tassel strings to the bugle and with a red felt backing, and I have left the latter in place. A70.8

The Kings Royal Rifle Corps (KRRC) (60th Foot) Other Ranks Cap Badge - Small Pattern K&K Vol 1 Nos 673/674 refer.

The Kings Royal Rifle Corps (KRRC) (60th Foot) Victorian Glengarry Cap Badge - Large Pattern Large blackened brass die struck badge with two original loops to the reverse. Battle honours to Tel - el - Kebir. Circa 6.3cm tall and 4.7cm wide. Sharp detail with black finish in excellent condition. K&K Vol 1, No 675 (but with a Victorian Crown). K&K Vol 1 Nos 673 - 675 refer. Currently out of Stock

The Kings Royal Rifle Corps (KRRC) Other Ranks Cap Badge - Larger Pattern Circa 5.5cms tall. Original slider to reverse, red backing felt damaged at top where slider fits. Most of blackened finish present. K&K Vol 1 No 675 refers. Comm RoHa (B3)

The Kings School (Australia) Cadet Silver Plated White Metal Cap Badge Appears to have been silver plated, two original loops (some wear to these) and plate dark toned otherwise in very good condition. Comm LGJR

The Lanarkshire Yeomanry Brass Cap Badge, pre 1953 A die struck brass metal cap badge with original slider to the reverse. A good strong badge with reinforcing bar to back of crown. Sharp detail and in very good condition. The design is based upon the seal of the Royal Burgh of Lanark that of a double headed eagle grasping a bell in its right claw with a king 's crown above and a scroll " Lanarkshire Yeomanry " below. In 1953, according to Gaylor, it was decided to discard the scroll. There was no QEII version and in 1956 the Regiment was merged with two other lowland units to form the Queen 's Own Lowland Yeomanry. K&K Vol 1 No 1430 refers. Currently out of stock.

The Lancashire Fusiliers (20th Foot) Victorian / Edwardian Issue Other Ranks Bi-Metal Cap Badge Die struck bi-metal badge with two dark toned original loops to the reverse. Very slight polishing to sphinx otherwise in very good condition. K&K Vol 1 No 618 refers. E58.1

The Lancashire Fusiliers Officers Full Dress Silver Plate and Gilt Cap Badge A stunning die cast and heavy quality two part riveted construction cap badge with two original long silvered loops to the reverse. A slight solder run from grenade over top of the word "The" otherwise in very good condition. D80.3

The Lancashire Fusiliers Officers Full Dress Silver Plate and Gilt Cap Badge A stunning die cast and heavy quality two part riveted construction cap badge with two original long loops to the reverse, maker marked JR Gaunt London and stamped 'P' for silver plate. Silver slightly dark toned otherwise in stunning condition. Comm StWi (224)

The Lancashire Fusiliers Officers Large Brass Button ( 20th Foot ) Made by Pitt & Co, 31 Maddox St., London. Some polishing to detail but otherwise in good condition with fixed shank. Circa 26mm in diameter. Ripley No 234 refers.

The Lancashire Fusiliers Other Ranks Brass Glengarry Grenade Badge A die struck brass glengarry badge with two original loops to the reverse. Within a circlet Lancashire, the sphinx and Egypt within a laurel wreath. In very good condition with sharp detail (a patch of verdigris to reverse of the flames). K&K Vol 1 No 964. D80.4 Currently out of stock.

The Lancashire Hussars ( Yeomanry ) Cap Badge This unit was 38th in the order of precedence of yeomanry regiments. First raised 1848. K&K Vol 1 No 1472 refers Currently on sale as item 59620

The Lancashire Regiment (Prince of Wales\'s Volunteers (PWV)) Large Cast Brass Bandsmans Pouch Badge A large and heavy badge at circa Circa 7.9cm tall, cast in brass with two screw posts to the reverse. One tip of the bow of the laurel wreath at the base is missing otherwise in good condition and an impressive centre display piece. Worn 1958 - 1970. The regiment was formed in 1958 by the amalgamation of the 1st Battalion, East Lancashire Regiment and the 1st Battalion, South Lancashire Regiment (The Prince of Wales's Volunteers). On 25 March 1970, after a relatively brief existence, the regiment was amalgamated with the 1st Battalion, Loyal Regiment (North Lancashire), to form the 1st Battalion, Queen's Lancashire Regiment. Comm RoHa

The Lancastrian Brigade Embroidered Cloth Formation Sign Embroidered red rose within green laurel wreath having red berries and yellow knot on a felt buff background. Circa 5cm tall and 5.3cm wide. Some pull to the stitching on the right side. Also bluetack marks to the reverse. It has some age to it. Davis No 122 refers. Comm FB

The Leeds Rifles Anodised Aluminium aa Cap Badge - Timings A scarce Timings made cap badge, pre 1970, in tip top condition. D67.9

The Leeds Rifles Anodised Silver Coloured Cap Badge Original slider maker marked JR Gaunt Birm. In very good condition. D80.5

The Leicestershire & Derbyshire Yeomanry bi-coloured anodised Cap badge - Timings Scarce manufacturer, marked HW. Timings Ltd B\'ham on slider. Some minor service wear. Post 1956. Coll

The Leicestershire Regiment (17th Foot) Victorian / Edwardian Issue Other Ranks Bi-metal Cap Badge Heavy die struck badge (tiger has all its stripes) with two original toned lugs and with five braising holes to reverse . A really good striking, some minor service wear to the lugs otherwise in very good condition. K&K Vol 1 No 612 refers. See item 57306 for a slidered version. E57.4

The Leicestershire Regiment 1668 - 1938, 250th Anniversary Celebrations Booklet A 1938, 16cm by 12cm sized card booklet, 8 pages plus attractive coloured cover. It was stuck in an album so to avoid damaging it has been cut out with the album page still stuck to the reverse. The other side of the album page had a newspaper article picture of the Princess Royal inspecting an ATS detachment. Includes brief history of the Regiment and lists its units, its Victoria Cross winners, and the programme for the 250th celebrations. Coll.

The Leicestershire Regiment Large Pattern Bi-Metal Cap Badge Good stiff and heavy original badge with original slider. Some polishing to stripes on tiger, but not too severe and remains of paper label on slider. Good condition otherwise. Circa 4.3cm tall and 4.8cm wide.

The Life Guards GVI Pattern Officers OSD Cap Badge, pre 1952 Die cast bronze OSD officers cap badge with two blades, east-west. Maker marked Marples and Beasley, B\'ham. This firm tended to make officers badges. Coll.

The Life Guards Matched Pair of Embroidered Blue on Ref Felt Cloth Shoulder Titles A matched pair in super condition with white hessian backs.

The Life Guards Matched Pair of Woven Blue on Red Cloth Shoulder Titles In good condition with some glue / paper stuck to reverse.

The Life Guards Pair of Embroidered Cloth Shoulder Titles Block lettering. A close match with some traces of blue tack to the reverse. An early issue. In very good condition. Comm GrH

The Light Infantry aa Anodised Aluminium Cap Badge - Timings In good condition, makers mark HW Timings, Ltd B'ham ( Birmingham ) stamped on slider. Coll

The Light Infantry Anodised Aluminum AA Large Pattern Gilt Coloured Button Anodised aluminium button, circa 26mm in diameter. Backmarked Smith & Wright, Birmingham. Worn circa 1959 onwards. This is a light gilt colour. Ripley No 315 refers.

The Light Infantry Brigade / Regiment Cap Badge and Collar set - Timings Light Infantry Brigade / Regiment Cap Badge anodised with original slider, impressed H.W. Timings Ltd, B\'ham, together with a matched pair of anodised collar badges with single lug fixing to reverse of each and original backing plates.

The Light Infantry Officers Bullion Cloth Beret Badge A nicely padded example and well made. Silver bullion with red backing to centre of bugle and rifle green backing felt. Circa 4cm tall. In very good condition. Comm SiSa

The Light Infantry Pair of Matched Facing Anodised Collar Badges Some evidence of wear with slight twisting to the lugs but still serviceable. Small at 2.7cm wide. Each Maker marked JR Gaunt B\'ham. Comm FB

The Light Infantry Silver Anodised Cap Badge - Timings Limited Slider twisted but otherwise in good although worn condition. Stamped H.W. Timings, B'ham. Scarce maker.

The Lincolnshire Regiment (10th Foot) Other Ranks Bi-metal Cap Badge A bi-metal cap badge with original slider to the reverse. With good sharp detail. K&K Vol 1 No 600 refers. F60

The Lincolnshire Regiment Bi-Metal Helmet Plate Centre (HPC) With all four original loops and in very good condition. Worn 1881 - 1914 on the Helmet Plate Centre and on the Glengarry until 1895. K&K Vol 1 No 299 and 368 refer. D80.1

The Lincolnshire Regiment Large Officers Gilt Brass Button ( 10th Foot) Blank reverse but with fixed shank. Gilt button with some polishing to detail. Some traces of polish and gilt dulled but generally in good condition. Ripley No 219 refers. Coll

The Lincolnshire Regiment Other Ranks Bi-metal Cap Badge A bi-metal cap badge with original slider to the reverse. Some die flaws to lettering otherwise in good condition. K&K Vol 1 No 600 refers. D80.1

The Lineages of Composition of Gurkha Regiments in British Service Specialist publication by the Gurkha Museum, 217pp, card covers but properly bound. This is the 2nd edition revised May 2012. In super second hand condition, minor edge wear but nearly new. Please note on account of weight will only post to a UK address. Comm DRW

The London Rifle Brigade ( LRB) Shooting Prize Meeting 1930 Bronze Medallion An attractive prize medal in bronze, the obverse shows a volunteer of 1859 era and the motto \"Defence not Defiance\" and the reverse The London Rifle Brigade in a scroll with the date of embodiment 1859. The edge has been neatly engraved in upright capitals \"L.R.B. Prize Meeting 1930\". No doubt won as a shooting prize. Circa 33mm in diameter, with a milled border. In very good condition. E38.7

The London Scottish (The Gordon Highlanders TA) Embroidered Regimental Flash Arm Designation From its establishment in 1859 The London Scottish wore Hodden Grey uniforms with dark blue facings until 1914. In Khaki and on Battledress they wore a a Hodden Grey square with a dark blue thistle to commemorate this. Removed from uniform, the white mesh to the reverse is synthetic which makes this a post WW2 example, most probably 1950s early 1960s. BoBD (Jon Mills) No 1263 refers. Comm BoHa (29)

The London Scottish (The Gordon Highlanders TA) Embroidered Regimental Flash Arm Designation From its establishment in 1859 The London Scottish wore Hodden Grey uniforms with dark blue facings until 1914. In Khaki and on Battledress they wore a a Hodden Grey square with a dark blue thistle to commemorate this. Removed from uniform, still retains its black paper backing, has a look of an early issue. BoBD (Jon Mills) No 1263 refers. Comm PaLi

The Loyal (North Lancashire) Regiment Officers Cap Badge, King\'s Crown A lovely example in bi-metal and enamel, possibly silver plate, with two long original loops to the reverse (some twisting from service wear). No damage to the enamel. Reverse embossed with maker's details JR Gaunt London. Post 1920 issue. A cracker! D80.3 Sold to DB (B1)

The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment Victorian QVC Gilding Metal 1st pattern Helmet Plate Centre (HPC) With two out of four original lstaple style loops remaining otherwise in very good condition. Worn 1881 - 1902 on the Helmet Plate Centre and, until 1895, on the Glengarry. Dark toned. Note the reduction in the size of the laurel sprays to accommodate the long regimental title. The crown above the rose changed to a king's crown in 1902. K&K Vol 1 No 337 refers. G151.8

The Loyal Regiment ( North Lancashire ) Officers Large Gilt Button ( 47th & 81st Foot ) Superb quality high gilt button, maker marked Pitt & Co, 31 Maddox St, London, W. Exellent sharp detail with virtually no wear to gilt. Strong shank. 24mm in diameter. Ripley 271

The Loyal Regiment (North Lancashire) (47th & 81st Foot) Victorian Issue Other Ranks Bi-Metal Cap Badge A very good striking with all the fiddly bits present and correct and two original dark toned loops to the reverse. Worn circa 1897 to 1901 with a Victorian crown and to 1921 with a King's Imperial Crown. The badge changed to a new pattern with the scroll altered to read "The Loyal Regiment". K&K Vol 1 Nos 663/664 refer. D28.2

The Loyal Regiment (North Lancashire) Other Ranks Bi-Metal Cap Badge In good condition with original hairpin slider and king's crown. Small spot of gilding metal solder to right edge of crown, Change in title scroll, as worn from 1921. K&K Vol 1 No 665 refers. F9.9

The Loyal Regiment (North Lancashire) Staybrite Anodised Aluminium Collar Badge Single Lug Fastening to reverse. In superb condition. Worn circa 1961 - 1970. Churchill No 1284 refers Comm LGJR

The Manchester Regiment (63rd & 96th Foot) Victorian / Edwardian Bi-Metal Other Ranks Cap Badge A good early example of the ' tram conductors ' badge, a stiff die struck badge with two original copper lugs to the reverse, and no damage other than a slight twisting to the lugs but otherwise in very good condition. K&K Vol 1 No 677 refers. Coll

The Manchester Regiment A/A Anodised Aluminum Cap Badge - Gaunt This is an original silver coloured, anodised aluminum, Staybright, fleur de lys cap badge of the Manchester Regiment. Complete with its rear slider make marked, \"J R Gaunt London\". A scarce badge in very good condition with only minor wear. Comm ErYa

The Manchester Regiment Officers Post War Brass Shoulder Title A scarce small lettered semi-circular brass shoulder title with two original lugs to the reverse. Worn post WW2 by regular officers of the Regiment. In very good condition. Circa 4.4cm wide and the letters are circa 0.7cm tall. Westlake - not depicted but mentioned on page 114. A190.6

The Manchester Regiment Other Ranks Brass Shoulder Title In very good condition with two original hexagonal fixings to the reverse. As worn from 1902. Westlake No 1306 refers. Comm RoHa (B3)

The Manchester Regiment Other Ranks Gilding Metal Cap Badge A die struck example on original slider. Introduced in 1923 and worn throughout WW2. In good condition. Comm RoHa (B3)

the Manchester Regiment Other Ranks Helmet Plate Centre (HPC) HPC with all four of four original staple loops to reverse. As worn on the Glengarry until 1895 with a separate crown above. Some verdigris to reverse otherwise a smart looking helmet plate centre. K&K Vol 1 No 347 refers. Comm RoHa (B3)

The Manchester Regiment Other Ranks White Metal Cap Badge A post WW2 white metal cap badge with original slider. Worn until 1958. In very good condition. Comm RoHa (B3)

The Manchester Regiment Volunteer Battalion /Territorial Officers Large Pattern Silver Plated Button Circa 25mm in diameter, fixed shank, scarce retailer / maker marked C Smith & Son, 5 New Burlington St, London. King\'s Crown. Dark toned otherwise in very good condition. Worn 1902 - 1914. Comm DaSm

The Manchester Regiment Woven White on Red Felt Shoulder Title Some glue and paper stuck to reverse otherwise in good overall condition. black mesh backed. Comm RoHa (B3)

The Mercian Regiment Bi-Metal Cap Badge (Not Staybrite) In very good unissued condition, with two original loops to the reverse. Maker marked F&S (Firmin & Sons). Comm RoHa (B3)

The Mercian Regiment Bronze Metal Cap Badge (Not Staybrite) In very good unissued condition, with two original loops to the reverse. Feint maker mark F&S (Firmin & Sons) to reverse. Comm RoHa (B3)

The Mercian Regiment Cloth Beret Flash Patch Cap Badge In good unissued condition. Comm RoHa (B3)

The Middlesex Regiment ( 57th & 77th Foot) Other Ranks Bi-metal Issue Cap Badge with Original Felt Regimental Backing Cloth Most probably a WW2 issue as no evidence of braising holes to reverse. A diamond back badge in the regiment\'s regimental colours (in equal portions) of gold yellow and dark maroon sewn onto a satin black material backing. The badge backing was in use during WW1 by over forty battalions. Then it dropped out of use, until adopted again during WW2 (source: Badge Backings & Special Embellishments of the British Army p81). K&K Vol 1 No 672 refers G48.10

The Middlesex Regiment ( 57th & 77th Foot) Other Ranks Victorian / Edwardian Bi-metal Issue Cap Badge The phrase here has to be " lovingly polished " and has therefore lost a lot of detail. An early pattern cap badge on two original lugs which have some signs of service wear. K&K Vol 1 No 672 refers Coll.

The Middlesex Regiment (7th, 8th, 9th Battalions) Territorial Force White Metal \'Walking Out\" Cap Badge & Collar Set White Metal Walking Out or NCO / Sergeant\'s die struck white metal cap badge with original slider. Of two part construction. Not a Volunteer Battalion badge, but many regiments which had bi-metal cap badges were authorised to have white metal \'walking-out\' badges during the years 1908 - 1920. Battle honour \"South Africa 1900 - 1902\". Together with a matched pair of collar badges with \"South Africa 1900 - 02\" to each. A gorgeous set. Comm StWi (366)

The Middlesex Regiment (The Die Hards) Old Comrades Association (OCA) Enamel and Gilt Brass Lapel Buttonhole Badge In good overall condition with no damage to the enamel. Maker marked JR Gaunt London. An attractive looking badge.

The Middlesex Regiment Brass Shoulder Title In good condition with two original loops to the reverse (some twisting to these from service wear). As worn post 1902. Westlake No 1278 refers. Comm RoHa (B3)

The Middlesex Regiment Brass Shoulder Title In very good condition with two original hexagonal fixings to the reverse. As worn post 1902. Westlake No 1278 refers. Comm RoHa (B3)

The Middlesex Regiment Officer \'s Sterling Silver Forage Cap / Collar Badge A real stunner with two original silver loops to the reverse and a tablet which confirms it is Sterling silver. Incredible condition with no polishing to highpoints. Circa 3.2cm tall. Churchill confirms this pattern was also worn in the officer's forage cap in silver. Churchill No 1453 / p230 refers. D1.1

The Middlesex Regiment Officers Hallmarked Silver Forage Cap / Collar Badge A real stunner with two original silver loops and hallmarked to the reverse with the Birmingham date letter X for 1947 and maker marks for JR Gaunt. In very good condition with little polishing to highpoints. Circa 3.2cm tall. Churchill confirms this pattern was also worn in the officer's forage cap in silver. See my item 59597 for a sterling silver issue. Churchill No 1453 / p230 refers. G128

The Middlesex Regiment Officers Large Gilt Button ( 57th & 77th Foot) Jennens & Co Ltd, London. Fixed shank, heavy polishing to detail otherwise in good condition. Circa 26mm in diameter. Ripley No 279 refers. Coll

The Middlesex Regiment Officers Large Gilt Button ( 57th & 77th Foot) Firmin, London. Fixed shank, Gilt in superb condition. Circa 26mm in diameter. Ripley No 279 refers. Comm DaSm

The Middlesex Regiment Officers OSD Bronze Cap Badge - Blades A finely bronze cast example with two original loops to the reverse. Some traces of verdigris to front otherwise in very good condition. Comm RoHa (B3)

The Middlesex Regiment Officers Silver Plated Cap Badge A die cast silver frosted and plated cap badge with two long loops, some twisting and service wear to loops, otherwise in very good condition with sharp detail. Maker marked JR Gaunt London. Comm RoHa (B3)

The Middlesex Regiment Officers Sterling Silver Cap Badge A lovely solid and heavy quality sterling sliver die cast cap badge with two original long silver loops to the reverse. Lovel example maker marked \'Sterling Silver\'. Comm StWi (365)

The Million - Weekly Victorian Magazine Publication No 85 Vol 3 4th November 1893 In good clean condition, slight yellowing to paper and minor rust to central staples. Some good images, military bias, interesting adverts. Bengal 18th Native Infantry to front cover. Coll

The Nazim of Hyderabad Prince Body Guard (PBG) Gilt Brass Cap / Collar Badge, pre 1948 Indian Princely State An attractive die cast gilded brass cap badge of the Nazim of Hyderabad \'s Bodyguard. It measures 3.4cms wide and 3.2cms tall, with two small integral lugs to the reverse. In very good condition. In 1947, at the time of the partition of India, Britain offered the 566 princely states in the sub-continent the option of acceding to either India or Pakistan, or remaining independent. Hyderabad was the largest and most prosperous of all princely states in India. It covered 82,698 square miles (214,190 km2) of fairly homogeneous territory and had a population of roughly 16.34 million people (as per the 1941 census), of which a majority (85%) was Hindu. Hyderabad State had its own army, airline, telecommunication system, railway network, postal system, currency and radio broadcasting service. The Nazim decided to keep Hyderabad independent, unlike the other princely states, most of which acceded to India or to Pakistan voluntarily. The leaders of the new Indian Union did not want an independent - and possibly hostile - state in the heart of their new country. and were determined to assimilate Hyderabad into the Indian Union, by force if necessary. In September 1948, in Operation Polo, the Indian Army marched into Hyderabad, deposed the Nizam, and annexed the state into the Indian Union. MHS Bulletin IX No 33 p8 / Plate 2 refers.

The Norfolk Regiment (9th Foot) Victorian / Edwardian Issue Other Ranks Bi-metal Cap Badge Sharp detail and good strong badge. Two original dark toned lugs to the reverse. slight wear to the lugs. Three sweat / braising holes behind scroll. K&K Vol 1, No 599 refers. See my item 64662

The Norfolk Regiment Large Officers Gilt Brass Button ( 9th Foot) J R Gaunt & Son Ltd, London, Engd. Worn 1881 to 1935. Some signs of wear to gilt but good detail and strong fixed shank. 26mm. Ripley No 217 refers.

The North Devon Yeomanry 1794 - 1924 by John Rowe Card covers, A5 format, 28pp. Some line drawn illustrations. Published by North Devon Council for the Museum of North Devon. Good overall second hand condition, some creasing to covers. Comm SiSa

The North Irish Horse Yeomanry Brass Cap Badge Part of the Special Reserve post 1908, rather than Territorial Army as no Territorial units were formed in Ireland. A good stiff die struck brass cap badge with non voided strings and two original lugs to the reverse (some twisting to the lugs from service wear and traces of polish). Circa 4.3cm tall and 4.5cm wide. Found with voided and un-voided harp strings. This unit was 51st in the order of precedence of yeomanry regiments. First raised in 1902. K&K Vol 1 No 1503 refers. Comm FB

The North Somerset Yeomanry White Metal Cap Badge, GV Cypher A die struck ten-pointed star with the top point displaced by a King's crown with GV cypher to centre surrounded by a circle carrying the motto 'Arma Pacis Fulera' (Arms, the mainstay of peace). This pattern with two original loops to the reverse. It was preceded by the EDVII cypher and succeeded by a GVI issue. With two original loops to the reverse, which dates it to be between 1910 and 1914. This unit was 11th in the order of precedence of yeomanry regiments. First raised in 1902. K&K Vol 1 No 1425 refers. Coll

The North Staffordshire Regiment (Prince of Wales\'s) Volunteer Battalion Officer\'s Large Pattern Silver Plated Button Circa 25mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked Samuel Brothers; London. Silver dark toned and worn back to the brass below on the highpoints. Condition reflected in price. Coll

The North Staffordshire Regiment Officer\'s Mounted Silver on Gilt Mess Dress Button In very good condition, silver dark toned. Ripley No 638 refers D10

The North Staffordshire Regiment Officers OSD Bronze Collar Badge Die cast bronze collar badge with two original loops to the reverse (slight twisting to loops). Some signs of polish otherwise in good condition. Churchill No 1566 refers. Coll

The Northamptonshire Regiment (48th & 58th Foot) Bi-Metal Cap Badge - First (Regimental) Pattern Castle Victorian issue first pattern castle (regimental pattern) and longer key turned towards the right. Worn pre 1901. This example with an original slider rather than lugs, presumably for wear on the Brodrick Cap. Some signs of service wear but in good condition. Gaylor Page 41 / Plate 19 refers. K&K Vol 1 No 666 refers. E67.6

The Northamptonshire Regiment (48th & 58th Foot) WW1 Issue Brass Economy Cap Badge All brass version with original slider. A worn example but detail still good. Introduced circa 1916. Gaylor confirms an all brass economy issue for this Regiment. Gaylor page 135 refers. For bi metal versions for sale search for items 58823 and 57384 D67.2

The Northamptonshire Regiment Bi-Metal Cap Badge Second pattern castle ( standard pattern ) with original slider to reverse. Die struck badge with good sharp detail. Stiff, solid badge in very good condition. Circa 4.3cm tall. Coll

The Northamptonshire Regiment Officers Large Gilt Button ( 48th & 58th Foot) King's Crown pattern (1902-1953) maker marked JR Gaunt & Son Ltd, London, Engld. Some polishing to highpoints and minor stain to right edge. Strong fixed shank. 26mm in diameter. Ripley 272

The Northamptonshire Regiment Officers Large Gilt Button ( 48th & 58th Foot) King's Crown pattern (1902-1953) maker marked JR Gaunt & Son Ltd, London, Engld. Some polishing to highpoints and a stain to bottom edge and reverse. Strong fixed shank. Circa 26mm in diameter. Ripley 272

The Northamptonshire Regiment Orderly Mess Waiters Silver pagri / turban Badge Allegedly worn by mess servants / orderlies of the Northamptonshire Regiment. Uk made hollow cast construction in unmarked silver with original and fully functional pin fitting. Circa 3cms tall and 4.7cms wide. In excellent condition and the regimental pattern castle suggests this is a pre 1902 item. Happy to be corrected. K42.12

The Northumberland Fusiliers (5th Foot) Other Ranks Brass Cap Badge WW1 era die struck brass cap badge with original long slider. The whole badge is dark toned and has seen service! Worn with slider circa 1910 until 1936. K&K Vol 1 No 593 refers. Coll.

The Northumberland Fusiliers (5th Foot) Other Ranks Brass Cap Badge WW1 era die struck brass cap badge with original slider. Worn circa 1910 until 1936. K&K Vol 1 No 593 refers/ Col D Wood No 170 refers. Comm RoHa (B3)

The Northumberland Fusiliers (5th Foot) Other Ranks Brass Cap Badge - repaired WW1 era die struck brass cap badge with original slider, but this has been crudely but securely reattached with a large blob of lead solder. Worn circa 1910 until 1936. Sold \'as seen\' and no returns on this item. Condition reflected in price. K&K Vol 1 No 593 refers/ Col D Wood No 170 refers. Coll

The Northumberland Fusiliers Large Officers Gilt Brass Button ( 5th Foot) Northumberland Fusilier Officer's Large Pattern Brass Button, fixed shank and back-marked JR Gaunt & Sons Ltd London, Eng'd. Gilt dulled but otherwise in very good condition. Circa 26mm in diameter. Worn with girdle circa 1904 onwards. Ripley No 209 refers.

The Northumberland Fusiliers Large Officers Gilt Brass Button ( 5th Foot), Post 1904 25mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Pitt & Co, 31 Maddox Street, London W. Some service wear otherwise and button now mainly back to brass but in good condition. This pattern1904 - 1954. Col D Wood No 582 refers.

The Northumberland Fusiliers Shooting Competition Prize Hallmarked Silver and Enamel Spoon - Attributed 13cm long. Reverse engraved on reverse as awarded to \"4269046 Fus. H. Walker, Score 75\". Reverse also maker\'s mark R&S and Birmingham date letter H ( 1932 ). Enamel in excellent condition with no damage also spoon in good condition, slight tarnishing to silver but will polish up nicely. In near mint condition. Coll

The Northumberland Fusiliers Victorian Other Ranks Gilding Metal Glengarry Badge, 1881 - 1893 Die struck with two (replacement) loops to the reverse. In good condition overall, replacement loops reflected in price. Worn 1881 -1893 only. Col D R Wood No 125 refers. K&K Vol 1 No 961 refers. D80.3

The Parachute Regiment Facing Pair of White Metal Collar Badges, Kings Crown. In very good condition, a die struck pair of facing white metal collar badges, a good match and each with two original loops to the reverse. Worn 1946 - 1952 as King's Crown. Scarce. Comm StWi (9)

The Parachute Regiment Facing Pair of White Metal Collar Badges, Kings Crown. In very good condition, a die struck pair of facing white metal collar badges, a good match and each with two original loops to the reverse (slight twist to one loop). Worn 1946 - 1952 as King's Crown. Scarce. Comm StWi (10)

The Parachute Regiment Matched Pair of Embroidered Shoulder Titles Matched pair in good condition, light blue on maroon, hessian backed. In very good condition. Comm FB

The Parachute Regiment Officer 's Silver Plated Collar Badge, King 's Crown Die cast with two original lugs to the reverse and stamped P for silver plated to the reverse. Lion on top of King 's crown facing to the right. Circa 40cm wide and 2.4cm tall. B28.4

The Pembrokeshire ( Castlemartin ) Yeomanry ( Hussars ) Bi-metal Cap Badge A good bi-metal badge with original slider and three braising / sweat holes to the reverse (one hidden to reverse of the coronet by the slider). The battle honour Fishguard on the scroll below the Prince of Wales's feathers and motto. Scrace. This unit was 18th in the order of precedence of yeomanry regiments. First raised in 1830. K&K Vol 1 No 1437 refers. F14.4 On hold for CW

The Prince of Wales (North Staffordshire Regiment) (64th & 98th Foot) Other Ranks Bi-metal Cap Badge A well struck bi-metal badge with original slider and three braising / expansion / sweat holes to the reverse (one behind slider). In superb condition. K&K Vol 1 No 678 refers. E60.10

The Prince of Wales (North Staffordshire Regiment) (64th & 98th Foot) Other Ranks Bi-metal Cap Badge A bi-metal badge with original slider, which has been placed off centre otherwise in good condition. K&K Vol 1 No 678 refers. H15

The Prince of Wales Own (West Yorkshire Regiment) (14th Foot) Victorian / Edwardian Issue Other Ranks Bi-metal Cap Badge A bi-metal cap badge with two original lugs to the reverse, pinched for tighter fit, but still fully functional. An old solder repair to front hoofs which unfortunately has opened up as a break in the badge on the bottom front hoof, displays well, could be repaired. Reflected in price. K&K Vol 1 No 608 refers

The Prince of Wales's Volunteers (South Lancashire Regiment) Bi-Metal Helmet Plate Centre (HPC) With all four original loops, and in very good condition (slight edge bruising to bottom of inner circle). Worn 1881 - 1914 on the Helmet Plate Centre and on the Glengarry until 1895. Added red cloth backing. K&K Vol 1 Nos 331 and 396 refer. D80.6

The Prince of Wales\'s North Staffordshire Regiment 1st Volunteer Battalion Other Ranks White Metal Cap Badge A very crisp die struck badge with two original D style loops to the reverse (e-w). All in white metal. In superb condition. Believed to be 1st Volunteer Battalion until 1908. Any information welcome. Comm RoHa (B3)

The Prince of Wales\'s North Staffordshire Regiment Officer\'s Gilt & Silver Plated Cap Badge - Gaunt A stunning example with two original long silvered loops to the reverse. Maker marked JR Gaunt London and also stamped \'P\' for silver plated. Gilt in fabulous condition. Die cast and of two part riveted construction. Comm RoHa (B3)

The Prince of Wales\'s North Staffordshire Regiment Officer\'s OSD Bronze Cap Badge - Blades Die cast bronze example with two original blades to the reverse. In very good condition. Comm RoHa (B3)

The Prince of Wales\'s North Staffordshire Regiment Other Ranks Bi-Metal Cap Badge In unissued condition with original slider and five small braising / sweat holes to reverse including one behind the coronet. Comm RoHa (B3)

The Prince of Wales\'s North Staffordshire Regiment Woven White on Red Felt Cloth Shoulder Title Removed from uniform, hessian backed and in good bright condition. Comm RoHa (B3)

The Prince of Wales\'s North Staffordshire Regiment) Woven White on Black Felt Cloth Shoulder Title In good condition with some glue traces to reverse. Comm RoHa (B3)

The Princess of Wales\'s Regiment Cap Badge A silver plate, gilt & enamel two piece construction cap badge to the Princess of Wales\'s Regiment, post 1994. With a slider to the reverse & makers mark London Badge& Button Co Ltd. In very good condition.

The Quartermaster's Xmas Quiz No 1 Answers to be published tomorrow: 1. (i) Who was .......of Arabia' (ii) .......of India,(iii) ...... of Khartoum? 2. Which famous British General rode Copenhagen? 3. How many VCs were won at Rorks Drift? 4. Who were (i) Pontius Pilate's Bodyguard, (ii) the Diehards, (iii) Kirke's Lambs? 5. Who led the Light Brigade at Balaklava? 6. Which regiment formed the thin red line at Balaklava? 7. Who commanded the Army of the Nile in the desert offensive of 1940? 8. Which British colony was occupied by the Italians in 1940? 9. How many British soldiers were killed on the Somme on 1st July 1916? (to the nearest thousand) 10. Which British general commanded at Majuba in 1881? No need to email me, just keep your own scores! Merry Xmas The Quartermaster (Photo credit - with thanks to The Daily Mail)

The Quartermaster's Xmas Quiz No 2 Answers to be published tomorrow: 1. Who made his name famous as a War Correspondent in the Crimea? 2. Who was 'the lady with the lamp'? 3. Which British nurse was executed by the Germans in 1915? 4. How many men have won a VC and bar? 5. Who were they? 6. Which regiment wore a back badge? 7. Who won six VCs before breakfast? 8. Who was the legless fighter pilot of the Battle of Britain? 9. What was the name of Nelson's first ship? 10. Which battle was nicknamed 'The Battle of the Bees"? No need to email me, just keep your own scores! Merry Xmas The Quartermaster (Photo credit - with thanks to The Daily Mail)

The Quartermaster's Xmas Quiz No 3 Answers to be published tomorrow: 1.The aim of Operation 'Market Garden' was to size the main bridges over which three rivers? 2. What were 'Belgian Gates, Czech Hedgehogs and Tetrahydra?' 3. Who argued that the British Army could not fight in France because British soldiers could not speak French? 4. The London Regiment was created in 1908 and consisted of how many battalions? 5. How is the Battle of Senlac Hill better known? 6. How did Warrant Offcies Josef Gabcik and Jan kubis distinguish themselves? 7. Which WW2 operation was codenamed "Jubilee"? 8. Which military organisation was raised in 1940, disbanded in 1945, raised again in 1951 and finally stood down in July 1957? 9. The cap badge of the Guards Machine Gun Battalion had a five pointed star. How were the points of the star represented? 10. Which British city was the target for the Luftwaffe in Operation Mondsheinsonate (Moonlight Sonata)? No need to email me, just keep your own scores! Merry Xmas The Quartermaster (Photo credit - with thanks to The Daily Mail)

The Quartermaster's Xmas Quiz No 4 Answers to be published tomorrow: 1. What is the 'Wavy Navy'? 2. How did Lord Kitchener die? 3. Which regiment formed the nucleus of the Royal Flying Corps? 4. Who commanded the Fourteenth Army in WW2? 5. What is the inscription on the George Cross? 6. Which two battalions of the Royal Naval Division were disbanded before they could be issued with cap badges? 7. During WW2, British troops wore coloured arm of service stripes on the upper arm. Who wore (i) Purple, (ii) Red/Black/Red (iii) Green/White? 8. Which British unit(s) wore a shoulder title as a cap badge? 9. In which war was the Battle of Lake Borgne fought and who won? 10. Allegedly which song did the Shangani Patrol sing before being slaughtered to a man? No need to email me, just keep your own scores! Merry Xmas The Quartermaster (Photo credit - with thanks to The Daily Mail)

The Quartermaster's Xmas Quiz No 5 Answers to be published tomorrow: 1. How were the Society of the Righteous Harmonious Fists better known? 2. Who commanded the B.E.F. in France from August 1914 to the end of 1915? 3. Which regiment wore a primrose hackle? 4. Which was the first battle of the Crimean War? 5. Why as the 'Tarleton Helmet' so called? 6. The crossing of which river in April 1945 ended war in Italy? 7. What was the British equivalent to a Havildar-Major? 8. Who had the nickname 'Four Wheeled Hussars'? 9. Which British Regiment had the most prisoners taken in Korea? 10. What was a WOIII? No need to email me, just keep your own scores! Merry Xmas The Quartermaster (Photo credit - with thanks to The Express)

The Quartermaster's Xmas Quiz No 6 Answers to be published tomorrow: 1. What is an AB64 Pt 2? 2. Which campaign service medal clasp was issued only to Australians? 3. In which country did Riel's Rebellion take place? 4. When is ANZAC Day? 5. Who commanded the WW2 Polish Corps in Italy? 6. How was RADAR originally known? 7. Name the Centaur on the badge of the Royal Army Veterinary Corps? 8. Who as the Israeli Minster of Defence during the Six Day War of 1967? 9. In November 1863 Abraham Lincoln made a speech of only 269 words. How is this remembered? 10. Who was immortalised by the painter Lady Butler as the only survivor (allegedly) of British Army's retreat from Kabul in January 1842? No need to email me, just keep your own scores! Merry Xmas The Quartermaster (Photo credit - with thanks to Facebook)

The Queen 's Royal ( West Surrey ) Regiment Bi-metal collar badges, c1898 - 1920 Early facing pair pattern of bi-metal colllar badges with two original lugs to the reverse with two braising / sweat holes behind the white metal scrolls. Not quite matching, one with slight shave to shoulder - should have gone to spec savers! Worn from end of Victorian era until just after WW1. Churchill No 43 refers. A185.10

The Queen \'s 16th Lancers Bi-Metal Cap badge Die struck version with 4 original expansion / braising holes to rear. Slider original. Some slight twisting to one lance tip and tiny spot of verdigris on on bottom left facing lance tip where it passes through the scroll otherwise in very good condition with sharp detail. E18.3

The Queen \'s Own Royal Glasgow Yeomanry Brass Cap Badge A die struck brass cap badge with original slider to the reverse. In good condition with sharp detail. The badge depicts the Royal Crest of Scotland. This unit was 37th in the order of precedence of yeomanry regiments. First raised 1848. K&K Vol 1 No 1470 refers. C14.5

The Queen\'s (West Surrey) Regiment Sweetheart Broach Pin Badge Maker marked and silver stamped. Silver almost tarnished black in places. No damage to enamel. Original pin fitting, fully functional.

The Queen\'s Own Royal West Kent Regiment QVC Victorian Officer\'s Gilt Large Pattern Button - Jennens Circa 25mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Jennens & Co, London with PoW feathers. Sharp detail and gilt a little dulled. Light scratches to reverse otherwise in very good condition. Circa 1881-1901. Ripley No 275 refers.

The Queen\'s Regiment Anodised AA Staybrite Matched and Facing Collar Badges Churchill & Westlake No 279 refer. Comm SiSa

The Queen\'s Regiment Matched and Facing Pair of Collar Badges A matched and facing pair, with two original loops to the reverse of each. Silver plate and gilt, die cast and of two part construction. In near mint condition. As worn from 1992 on No 1 Dress. Churchill & Westlake No 279 refers. Comm SiSa

The Queen\'s Royal Regiment (West Surrey) Other Ranks Collar Badge, 1882 -1898 A scarce early left facing collar badge with two original dark toned brass loops to the reverse. Some heavy polishing to the detail on the body the lamb itself otherwise in good overall condition and scarce. Churchill No 36 refers. Comm LGJR

The Queen\'s Royal West Kent Regiment Officer\'s OSD Bronze Cap Badge - 3 Blades Die cast bronze with three original blades to the reverse. In very good condition. Comm RoHa (B3)

The Queen\'s Royal West Kent Regiment Officer\'s Silver Plated Cap Badge Die cast silver plated example (unmarked) with two of two original long silvered loops to the reverse. In very good condition with sharp detail. Comm RoHa (B3)

The Queen\'s Royal West Kent Regiment White on Red Embroidered Felt Cloth Shoulder Title In good condition but removed from display board but with paper stuck to reverse. Comm RoHa (B3)

The Queens (Royal West Surrey Regiment) (2nd Foot) Victorian / Edwardian Issue Other Ranks Bi-metal Cap Badge A lovely old striking with three sweat / braising holes to the reverse of the scroll with two dark toned original lugs to the reverse. Some verdigris to reverse. Sharp detail to front. The final photo shows this badge against the latter pattern introduced in 1920 and listed for sale elsewhere on this site. K&K Vol 1 No 590 refers. A162.10

The Queens (Royal West Surrey Regiment) Officers OSD Bronzed Small Pattern Cap Button A rare button, circa 14mm in diameter, fixed shank, blank reverse in very good condition and rare. Comm LGJR

The Queens 16th Lancers Bi-Metal Cast Cap badge Cast version with two original expansion holes to rear of scroll. Slider original but a bit twisted and therefore slightly lifted at one side of crown, but still strong and functional. An original badge, good colour and very firm. Coll

The Queens 16th Lancers Bi-Metal Small Pattern Warrant Officers Badge Queen\'s Crown Lovely condition, small pattern cap badge with lance pennants in good condition. Circa 3.3cm tall. Post 1952 and worn by Warrant Officers only (private purchase, not general issue). Some minor staining to the reverse. K&K Vol 2 No 1910 refers. Z16

The Queens Own ( Royal West Kent Regiment ) ( 50th & 97th Foot ) White Metal Cap Badge A die struck white metal cap badge with no damage and original slider to the reverse. In very good condition. K&K Vol 1 No 668 refers. F55.11(2)

The Queens Own ( Royal West Kent Regiment ) Officers large gilt button ( 50th & 97th Foot ) Slight tarnish to gilt which is in otherwise very bright condition with no wear to highpoints. Strong fixed shank. 26mm in diameter. Coll. Ripley No 275 refers.

The Queens Own Cameron Highlanders (79th Foot) White Metal Cap Badge An all white metal 1900 - 1961 glengarry die struck cap badge with two original lugs east west, a good badge with sharp detail. K&K Vol 1 No 688 refers Currently out of Stock

The Queens Own Cameron Highlanders (79th Foot) Other-Ranks Victorian White Metal Glengarry Cap Badge - No Scroll White metal die struck with two original dark copper lug fittings (east-west). Very good condition with some twisting to lugs. Circa 5.8mm by 56mm wide. The Cameron scroll was added circa 1900. This pattern authorised for wear from 1872. Coll. Sold to Daniel

The Queens Own Cameron Highlanders (79th Foot) Other-Ranks Victorian White Metal Glengarry Cap Badge - No Scroll White metal die struck with two lug fittings (east-west). Very good condition. Circa 57mm by 56mm wide. The Cameron scroll was added circa 1900. This pattern authorised for wear from 1872. See also my 60100 for a slightly different pattern in a number of respects, but the most obvious is that the wee Jimmy is looking more straight ahead than on this example. Comm DaMc (12)

The Queens Own Cameron Highlanders (79th Foot) Other-Ranks Victorian White Metal Glengarry Cap Badge - No Scroll White metal die struck with two long dark toned lug fittings (east-west). Very good condition. Circa 57mm by 56mm wide. The Cameron scroll was added circa 1900. This pattern authorised for wear from 1872. See also my 60100 for a slightly different pattern in a number of respects, but the most obvious is that the wee Jimmy is looking more straight ahead than on this example. Comm FB

The Queens Own Cameron Highlanders (79th Foot) White Metal Glengarry Cap Badge A white metal die struck cap badge with two original lugs (some twisting). Some signs of service wear but in good condition. K&K Vol 1 No 688 refers H15

The Queens Own Dorsetshire Yeomanry ( Hussars ) Brass Cap Badge - Firmin A good stiff badge with original slider which is maker marked Firmin London. In very good condition with sharp detail. Scroll for \"The Great War\". This issue was worn post 1920 - 1952. This unit was 23rd in the order of precedence of yeomanry regiments. First raised in 1830. K&K Vol 1 No 1446 refers. D3

The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment Volunteer Officers Medium Pattern Silver Plated Button, QVC Crown Circa 19mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked Firmin & Sons, 153 Strand London & 13 Conduit St. In very good condition and scarce. Ripley No 275 refers. Comm DaSm

The Queens Own Yorkshire Dragoons Yeomanry Brass Cap Badge Strong original slider. Circa 4.2cm tall. Very slight polishing to detail on the crown otherwise in good condition. This unit was 9th in the order of precedence of yeomanry regiments. First raised in 1803. K&K Vol 1 No 1420

The Queens Own Yorkshire Dragoons Yeomanry Brass Cap Badge Die struck brass cap badge with original slider. Some signs of service wear but generally in good condition. K&K Vol 1 No 1420 refers. G169.5

The Queens Royal Hussars ( QRH) Officers Pouch Badge / SNCO Arm Badge - Firmin A lovely quality Queens Royal Hussars (QRH) two part riveted constructed pouch badge made by Firmin in gilt brass and white metal nickel featuring a harp & crown design with double screw posts (only one nut fastening present). D80.5

The Queens Royal Lancers Matched Pair of Officers Frosted Silver Plated & Gilt Collar Badges A stunning matched pair with original silvered loops and retaining cotter split pins. QEII issue. The basis of the collar badge design is the crown and crossed lances of the cap badges of the two parent regiments, but the central motif recalls the earlier histories of both. For the 16th Lancers, the ornate letter “C” within the Garter is a reference to the honour title of “Queen’s”, first granted in 1766 and so referring to Queen Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, wife of George III. The circlet for the 5th Lancers recalls its Irish origins and heritage, both with the Irish Harp and with the motto from the Order of St. Patrick. Comm ErYa

The Queens Royal Regiment (West Surrey) (2nd Foot) Officers Large Gilt Brass Button J R Gaunt & Son, London. Some signs of wear to gilt and polishing to highpoints otherwise in good condition with a strong fixed shank. Circa 26mm in diameter. Worn 1909 - 1959. Ripley No 203 refers. E67.5

The Queens Royal Regiment (West Surrey) (2nd Foot) Other Ranks Larger Pattern Brass Cap Badge This pattern was introduced with the change of title and was worn from 1920 onwards until a smaller pattern of this design was introduced towards the end of WW2. In good condition with original slider. It has some polishing from service wear and is possibly lacquered, but an attractive badge overall. The final photo shows this badge against the earlier pattern and listed for sale elsewhere on this site. Gaylor page 29 refers.

The Queens Royal Regiment (West Surrey) Brass Collar Badge Facing left, with two original brass loops to the reverse. Worn 1881 - 1897. In good condition, slight service wear. Scarce. Westlake Fig. 36 refers.

The Regiment Magazine - Royal Welsh Fusiliers Number 15 in the series, published 1996 An excellent copy in almost new condition, well illustrated magazine covering this famous Welch regiment, the Royal Welch Fusiliers, 1689 - 1996. 66 pages. Coll

The Regiment van Heutsz Royal Netherlands Army Brass Cap Badge A large die struck cap badge with two original loops to the reverse. Some service wear to central design otherwise in good condition. The Regiment van Heutsz is a line infantry regiment of the Royal Netherlands Army. The regiment was named after J.B. van Heutsz, a former Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies, and was formed on July 1, 1950. It is notable for its service as part of the United Nations force sent to fight during the Korean War. Its badge is the former crest of the Dutch East Indies and it maintains the traditions of the Royal Netherlands East Indies Army (Koninklijk Nederlands Indisch Leger (KNIL) which was disbanded in 1950 (see item below).

The Rifle Brigade ( Prince Consort's Own ) Other Rank's White Metal Cap Badge, post 1956 Guelphic crown, white metal with original slider. This pattern was worn from 1956, and replaced by an anodised badge of the same pattern. Very good condition. K&K, Vol 2, No 2020 refers.

The Rifle Brigade Edwardian Officer\'s Silver Pagri Badge Scarce king\'s crown officer\'s silver 1903-1910 cap badge with pin fitting to reverse presumably for wear on the pagri. A crowned bugle horn to the centre of a circlet bearing the title on a maltese cross with honours to each arm within a wreath of laurel bearing the Crimea War honours. Below the cross is the honour, \" Peninsula \" and above it the crown upon the main honour tablet, \" Waterloo.\" It is of two part riveted construction and it seals in a now very worn velvet cloth behind the pattee cross. This looks like it was green originally, but now a mucky grey. The badge is in unmarked silver. Circa 47mm tall. A rare item. Comm DaMc (553)

The Rifle Brigade Large Pattern Blackened Brass Glengarry Badge, Circa 1874 - 1881 Blackened die stuck brass with two original brass loops to the reverse. In very good condition with sharp detail and only minor wear to blackened finish. Out of the series of numbered territorial regiment glengarry badges, this is the odd one out as it looked very much like the badge to follow with the re-organisation post 1881 into county regiments, with the exception that its antecedent was struck in white metal. K&K Vol 1 No 588 refers. F59.3

The Rifle Brigade Prince Consort's Own Field Service Cap White Metal Badge, theatre made An unusal die cast post 1927 white metal example, looks to have been silver plated. Two original long loops to the reverse. Circa 3cm tall. Not much detail on the battle honours through wear but also because of the lack of definition from being cast. Scarce. K&K Vol 2 no 2019 refers (but this is the smaller F.S. cap pattern). A8.3

The Rifles Badge Insignia Set In very good unissued condition with all fixings present and correct including a chrome Sergeant\'s Cross Belt Badge, two matching blackened metal shoulder titles and a silver plated bugle cap badge, maker marked F&S (Firmin & Sons) on the reverse. Comm RoHa (B3)

The Rifles Cap Badge unopened in original Firmin Packaging Silver plated burnished metal cap badge absolutely mint condition in its unopened Firmin & Sons Ltd manufacturer's plastic bag, complete with cotter pin and quoting NATO stock number. They do not come in better condition that this! I only have one so get it while you can.

The Rifles Frosted Silver Plated Cap Badge As worn from 2007, red felt clothing would have been worn to reverse of bugle void, in excellent condition with two original loops to the reverse. D80.4

The Rifles Hallmarked Silver Officers Cap Badge - 2007 hallmark Hallmarked silver stamps to left front bugle string (925 London assay date letter h for 2007) with maker's mark below but cannot make that out, with two silver loops to the reverse. In very good condition with sharp detail. D80.5

The Rifles NCOs Silver Plate Cap Badge & Chromed Back Badge Set A frosted silver plated cap badge with two original loops to the reverse together with a chrome plated back badge on blades. Both items marked F&S (Firmin & Sons) to the reverse. As worn from 2007. In very good condition, with only a few marks and some tarnish to the silver plate finish. D80.3

The Rifles Warrant Officers Cross Belt Plate A fine two part construction silver chrome cross belt plate to The Rifles. With four screw posts to the reverse complete with original securing nuts. Battle Honours to Iraq 2003. In unissued condition. Circa 10cm tall and 7cm wide. A126.2

The Rifles White Metal Chrome Sergeant\'s Cross Belt Badge The Rifles Regiment smaller pattern chrome belt plate badge featuring Maltese Cross in wreath with crown design and noting many of the constituent regiments famous battle honours. Two original screw posts to the reverse with original brass retaining nuts. In mint condition. Circa 4.6cm tall. D80.5

The Royal Berkshire Regiment ( Princess Charlotte of Wales ) (49th & 66th Foot) A nicely toned cap badge with original slider. Some minor wear to highpoints. K&K Vol 1 No 667 refers. F55.10(1)

The Royal Berkshire Regiment ( Princess Charlotte of Wales ) Gilding Metal Other Ranks Cap Badge Die struck with original long slider in excellent condition. K&K Vol 1 No 667 refers. Comm RoHa (B3)

The Royal Berkshire Regiment ( Princess Charlotte of Wales ) Officers Large Bronze Gilt Brass Button ( 49th & 66th Foot) King's Crown pattern (1902-1953) maker marked J.R. Gaunt & Son, London. In very good condition with sharp detail and a strong fixed shank. 26mm in diameter. Ripley No 273 refers.

The Royal Berkshire Regiment ( Princess Charlotte of Wales \'s ) Anodised Large Pattern Button, King\'s Crown An early and scarce anodised aluminium button, gilt coloured, circa 26mm in diameter. This pattern was only worn until 1959, but with a King\'s crown this is probably pre 1953. Fixed shank. Backmarked Firmin, London. Ripley No 273 refers.

The Royal Berkshire Regiment Facing Pair of Other Ranks Collar Badges A pair of gilding metal facing collar badges with two original loops to the reverse of each. Not quite matching but display well together. Worn from 1887 through until amalgamation in 1959, but latterly with a single square lug. Churchill No 1340 refers. Comm RoHa (B3)

The Royal Berkshire Regiment Officers OSD Bronze Collar Badge Die cast with two original loops to the reverse. In good condition with minor loss to finish on the high point of the dragon\'s shoulder. This pattern as worn from 1935 onwards. Churchill No 1347 refers. Comm RoHa (B3)

The Royal Dragoon Guards Silver Chromed White Metal NCO's Arm Badge Left facing, in very good condition with two original loops to the reverse. Circa 6cm wide. D80.6

The Royal Dragoons (1st Dragoons) Bi - Metal Cap Badge - Firmin Die struck in bi-metal in very good condition with original slider maker marked Firmin London. Single sweat hole behind the white metal tablet. This pattern worn from 1948 - 1963 in bi-metal metal and anodised aluminum until amalgamation in 1969. Comm ErYa

The Royal East Kent ( The Buffs ) Regiment Medium Pattern Button, King\'s crown Medium pattern button. Fixed shank.Circa 20mm in diameter. Backmarked JR Gaunt & Son Ltd, London, England. Gilt in good condition, minor tarnishing. Coll

The Royal East Kent Yeomanry ( The Duke of Connaught \'s Own) ( Mounted Rifles ) Bronze Cap Badge A bronze cap badge for the Royal East Kent Yeomanry Mounted Rifles with original slider to the reverse. In very good condition with sharp detail. This unit was 19th in the order of precedence of yeomanry regiments. First raised in 1830. K&K Vo1. No 1438 refers. A14.4

The Royal East Kent Yeomanry ( The Duke of Connaught \'s Own) ( Mounted Rifles ) Bronze Cap Badge A polished bronze cap badge (now looks more brassy to front) for the Royal East Kent Yeomanry Mounted Rifles with original slider to the reverse. Otherwise in good condition. Comm DaMc (76)

The Royal Fusiliers Regiment ( City of London Regiment ) Large Officers Gilt Brass Button ( 7th Foot) Good condition with sharp detail and strong fixed shank. Pitt & Co, 31 Maddox Street, London. 26mm. Ripley No 213 refers. Coll

The Royal Fusiliers Regiment ( City of London Regiment ) Large Officers Gilt Brass Button ( 7th Foot) Good condition with sharp detail and strong fixed shank. M. Abrahams. 2 Thanbury Street, London. Circa 26mm in diameter. Scarce maker. Ripley No 213 refers. Coll.

The Royal Fusiliers Regiment (City of London Regiment) - Edwardian Pattern Imperial Crown Other Ranks Brass Cap Badge Die struck cap badge with two original lugs to the reverse. Some twisting to lugs but still attached and functional. Some polishing to detail. King\'s crown. Worn circa 1904 - 1910. Worn with a slider thereafter. K&K Vol 1 No 597 refers. G24.1

The Royal Fusiliers Regiment (City of London Regiment) (7th Foot) - Edwardian Pattern Imperial Crown Other Ranks Brass Cap Badge Die struck cap badge with two original lugs to the reverse. Some service wear and some staining to front. King's crown. Worn circa 1904 - 1910. Worn with a slider thereafter. K&K Vol 1 No 597 refers. A137.3

The Royal Fusiliers Regiment (City of London Regiment) (7th Foot) - Small Pattern Other Ranks Brass Cap Badge A Victorian issue cap / collar badge with two original long dark toned loops to the reverse. Churchill confirms that this small pattern badge, which was also worn as a collar, was latterly fitted with a slider for wear on the Brodrick Cap 1898-1905 (p42 of the "History of The British Army Infantry Collar Badge" refers). In good condition. K&K Vol 1 No 596 refers. F14.38

The Royal Fusiliers Regiment (City of London Regiment) (7th Foot) - Victorian Issue Other Ranks Brass Cap Badge A less obvious Victorian crown which displaces some of the lettering on the strap. This shortcoming was improved on the later issue with the Imperial crown sitting atop of the strap and the lettering being fully visible. K&K Vol 1 No 595 refers. Currently out of stock.

The Royal Fusiliers Regiment (City of London Regiment) (7th Foot) - Small Pattern Other Ranks Brass Cap Badge A Victorian issue cap / collar badge with two original brass toned loops to the reverse. Churchill confirms that this small pattern badge, which was also worn as a collar, was latterly fitted with a slider for wear on the Brodrick Cap 1898-1905 (p42 of the "History of The British Army Infantry Collar Badge" refers). Some polishing to highpoints otherwise in good condition. K&K Vol 1 No 596 refers. F14.39

The Royal Fusiliers Regiment (City of London Regiment) Large Pattern Officers Gilt Brass Button ( 7th Foot) Good condition with sharp detail and strong fixed shank. JR Gaunt & Son Ltd, London, Engld. Circa 25mm in diameter. King's crown. Ripley No 213 refers.

The Royal Fusiliers Regiment (City of London Regiment) Medium Pattern Officer\'s Gilt Brass Button ( 7th Foot) Good condition with sharp detail and strong fixed shank. JR Gaunt & Son Ltd, London, Engld. Circa 18mm in diameter. King\'s crown. Ripley No 213 refers. Coll

The Royal Gibraltar Regiment Anodised Aluminium AA Cap Badge - Firmin In good condition on original slider stamped Firmin London. Formed in 1958, It is formed as a standard light infantry battalion with a Headquarters Company and three rifle companies. Of these, two are made up of regular soldiers and the other is a reserve unit.

The Royal Gloucestershire Hussars ( Yeomanry ) Brass Cap Badge - Dowler A good heavy die struck cap badge with original slider which is maker marked \" Wm. Dowler. ( B\'ham ) \". This is one of several naming styles used by Dowler. This pattern of naming is correct, earlier than most and not often encountered. Scarce. This pattern was worn post 1908, the portcullis is surmounted by a ducal coronet (the arms of the Dukes of Beaufort). This unit was 24th in the order of precedence of yeomanry regiments. First raised in 1830. K&K Vol 1 No 1447 refers. C10.1

The Royal Gloucestershire, Berkshire and Wiltshire Regiment Bullion Blazer Badge The Royal Gloucestershire, Berkshire and Wiltshire Regiment was a short-lived infantry regiment of the British Army, created in 1994 and amalgamated in 2007. Second pattern, smaller version at circa 6.5cms square including the backing material. In mint condition.

The Royal Hampshire Regiment Officer\'s Mounted Silver Plate on Gilt Mess Dress Button In good condition, silver dark toned and traces of dry polish. Ripley No 623 refers. D10

The Royal Hampshire Regiment Officers Enamel and Gilt Collar Badges, Matched Pair - Firmin A very good pair of matching gilt and enamel collar badges to the Royal Hampshire Regiment with two original loops to each and maker marked with an oval Firmin London tablet. Some minor enamel loss in the rose petals but hard to discern and does not detract. Churchill Ref 1007 refers. Comm ADSM

The Royal Hampshire Regiment Officers Enamel and Gilt Collar Badges, Matched Pair - Gaunt A fantastic pair of gilt and enamel collar badges to the Royal Hampshire Regiment with two original loops to each and maker marked JR Gaunt London. Great condition. Churchill Ref 1007 refers.

The Royal Hampshire Regiment Officers Large OSD Button ( 37th & 67th Foot ) This is an early button, maker marked Pitt & Co, 31 Maddox St, London, which has been given a dark brown / bronzed finish to match the Officer's other service dress bronze badges. Scarce. Ripley 254

The Royal Hussars Anodised Bi coloured Cap Badge - Gaunt Anodised aluminium with slider, maker marked JR Gaunt Birmingham. Some minor service wear to finish.

The Royal Hussars Officers Cap Badge A stunning and extremely fine silver plate & gilt officer\'s cap badge to the Royal Hussars, with 2 original long loops to the reverse. Signs of service wear to loops. K&K Vol 2 No1903 refers. D80.4

The Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers (27th & 108th Foot) Other Ranks Bi-Metal Victorian / Edwardian Issue Cap Badge A early pattern with two original lugs and two sweat / braising holes to the reverse. In very good condition with sharp detail. This pattern was worn until about 1926, and is found with the flag flying to the viewer's left. Gaylor confirms all brass |WW1 economy issue also. See 64481 for a WW1 slidered example. K&K Vol 1 No 632 refers. F14.15

The Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers Officer's Large Gilt Button ( 27th & 108th Foot) Jennens & Co Ltd, London. Strong fixed shank. Gilt bright with sharp detail. Great Button. Ripley No 242 refers.

The Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers Officers Large Gilt Button Jennens & Co Ltd, London with PoW feathers. Strong fixed shank. Gilt bright with sharp detail. Great Button. Ripley No 242 refers. Comm DaSm

The Royal Irish Fusiliers ( RIF ) Other Ranks Large Pattern Brass Button Good condition with slight polishing to highpoints. Small numeral 8 on tablet below eagle. Floating shank. Back-marked Buttons Limited, Birmingham. Coll.

The Royal Irish Regiment ( 18th Regt of Foot ) Other Ranks Facing Collar Badges A facing pair in gilding metal but not matched, two original lugs to each. Churhill No 550 refers (correct spelling of 'Virtutis' to both).

The Royal Irish Regiment (18th Foot) Other Ranks Brass Cap Badge QVC Victorian crown pattern in die struck brass with two original dark toned copper loops (north - south) to reverse. and reinforcement braise in between the bottom of the crown and top centre of harp. Nicely voided strings. Very good overall condition, lugs slighty flattened for comfort. Worn circa 1896 - 1902. The Regiment was disbanded in 1922. K&K Vol 1 Nos 613 refers. Coll

The Royal Irish Regiment Officer\'s OSD Bronze Cap Badge - Blades - Jennens A stunning example, looks unworn, with two original blades to reverse and maker\'s mark \"J&Co\" (Jennens). Best I have handled. Comm ErYa

The Royal Irish Regiment Officers Large Gilt Button ( 18th Foot) Pitt & Co, 31 Maddox St, London W. Sharp as detail with a strong fixed shank. King's Crown. Some polishing to highpoints, average condition. Circa 25mm in diameter. Worn1902 - 1920. Ripley No 230 refers. D10

The Royal Irish Rifles ( 83rd & 86th Foot) - Other Ranks Imperial Crown White Metal Cap Badge A good white metal die struck cap badge with original slider to the reverse. Worn in black until 1913, and in white metal thereafter. K&K Vol 1 Nos 690/691 refer. E18.5

The Royal Irish Rifles ( 83rd & 86th Foot) - Other Ranks Imperial Crown Blackened Brass Metal Cap Badge, 1902 - 1913 only A good blackened brass metal die struck cap badge with original slider to the reverse. Worn in black until 1913, and in white metal thereafter. Scarce. K&K Vol 1 No 690 refers. F23.1 Code: 60016Price: 18.00 GBP

The Royal Irish Rifles ( 83rd & 86th Foot) - Victorian Issue Worn in Black. K&K Vol 1 No 689 refers. Currently out of stock

The Royal Irish Rifles Officers large blackened brass button ( 83rd & 86th Foot) Jennens & Co of London. Blackened brass. Shank is strong and button is in very good condition. Ripley No 562 refers. D10

The Royal Malta Artillery Bi-Metal Cap Badge, Kings Crown Full size cap badge with original slider to the reverse. With strengthening bars behind crown and six braising / sweat holes to the reverse. Curved to cap. In very good condition. H51.1

The Royal Marines ( RM ) Lovat two part matching Bronze QEII Cap Badge Globe and Laurel wreath is embossed JR Gaunt London. Separate Queen's crown and lion above. With original lugs, some twisting to the lugs. Scarce. As worn by officers and senior NCOs. Coll

The Royal Marines (RM) OCA Association Buttonhole Lapel Badge, King\'s Crown A small two part constructed lapel badge with original horseshoe fitting, stamped with issue number 42302. Globe is a white metal overlay. King\'s crown. In good overall condition. This crown now back in fashion! Coll

The Royal Marines Kings Badge Gold Bullion Arm Badge The Royal Marines King\'s Badge - Gold Bullion Thread on dark blue (almost black) Cloth, albeit still issued today, this is an earlier version with some age. In very good condition. Circa 6cm in diameter. On 7 March 1918, His Majesty King George V visited the Depot Royal Marines, at Deal in Kent. On this occasion he inspected Royal Marines Recruit squads, and took the salute of the 4th Battalion at a March Past. Six weeks later the 4th Battalion were to storm ashore on to the Mole in the raid on Zeebrugge, where they won great fame and two Victoria Crosses. To mark his visit, His Majesty directed that the senior Recruit squad in Royal Marines training would in future be known as the King\'s Squad. He also directed that his Royal Cypher, surrounded by a Laurel Wreath, would be known as the King\'s Badge, and would be awarded to the best all round recruit in the King\'s Squad, provided that he was worthy of the honour. The badge was to be carried on the left shoulder, and worn in every rank. Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II was graciously pleased to approve that the custom and privilege of the King\'s Squad remain unaltered. The King\'s Badge is not awarded to every squad, and is only presented if a Recruit measures up to the very exacting standards required. Even today, after Exercise Baptists Run (week 15) Section Commanders are identified and nominated on merit to take charge of approximately 8 fellow recruits from weeks 16-26. They are identified by a white flash on their CS95 chest epaulette. From week 26 onwards, the senior Recruit Troop appoints their \"Diamonds\", usually from the Section Commanders, at a ratio of approx 1 for every 8 recruits in that Troop. Diamonds are identified by having a single red diamond on a green rank sleeve, worn on the CS95 epaulette. The Diamonds will later undergo the Kings Badgeman board, convened by the Commando Training Wing staff. Assuming the board considers they merit the award, one individual may be nominated as a King\'s Badgeman. Coll

The Royal Marines Officer's Lovat Full Dress Two Part Bi-Metal Badge - QEII issue In excellent condition, gilt with silver plated globe and maker marked LB&B (London Badge & Button Company) to the reverse of laurel wreath. Separate pin fixed crown with original safety cap attachment. In mint condition. D80.4

The Royal Norfolk Regiment Large Pattern Brass Cap Badge, post 1937 Large brass cap badge with original long slider to the reverse. Slight polishing to detail but no damage or missing parts of what is a relatively delicate badge. 4.3cm tall. With slider 5.7cm tall. K&K Vol 2 No 1976 refers.

The Royal Norfolk Regiment Large Pattern Brass Metal Cap Badge Die struck, original slider, sadly missing the top halve of he sprig of olive leaf held in right hand. Otherwise in good condition. Circa 4.3cm tall. Worn from 1937. Damage reflected in price. H15

The Royal Norfolk Regiment Officers Medium Pattern Button Backmarked Pitt & Co, Maddox St, London. Fixed shank. Circa 19mm in diameter. Slightly polished, otherwise in very good condition. Ripley no 218 refers.

The Royal Norfolk Regiment Officers Silver Plated Collar Badge A scarce smaller pattern silver plated collar badge marked \'P\' to the reverse, with two original silver plated loops. Circa 2.6 cms tall. All patterns from had eight laurel leaves in the sprig. This smaller pattern was worn by officers of the Regular battalions for a short time only as it was sealed 9th October 1956. Churchill No 294 refers. Comm StWi 107

The Royal Regiment of Scotland Uniform Postcard Large format modern postcard, gloss finish, postally unused. In excellent condition. Circa 21cm by 15cm. Coll

The Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment) (1st Foot) Other Ranks Bi-metal Cap Badge A good stiff bi-metal badge with two original long loops to the reverse. Slight nick in the bottom ray of the star otherwise in good condition. A red cloth backing insert was worn behind the wee jimmy by the 1st Battalion, and a green cloth backing by the 2nd Battalion. K&K Vol 1 No 589 refers. Coll

The Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment) Other Ranks Bi-metal Cap Badge on Tartan Cloth Backing In good condition with two original loops to the reverse. A square of the correct Royal Stuart tartan, but this is quite thin and not as heavy as the other tartan badge backings listed. Came with badge and removed from display board. K&K Vol 1 No 589 refers. Comm JT

The Royal Scots Fusiliers (RSF) (21st Foot) Victorian Pattern Other Ranks Brass Glengarry Badge A die struck gilding metal cap badge, dark toned to front, with two original dark toned loops to the reverse. Victorian crown. In very good condition, slight touch of Verdigris to crest but otherwise with sharp detail. Circa 7.6cm tall. Worn with a King's Imperial crown from 1902 onwards. K&K Vol 1 Nos 619 / 620 refer. B39.3

The Royal Scots Fusiliers Officers Large Brass Button ( 21st Foot) Jennens & Co, London (PoW feathers). Circa 26mm in diameter and with a strong fixed shank. Gilt wash mainly absent and a slight loss of detail to the highpoints of the thistle. Ripley No 235 refers. H58.9

The Royal Scots Fusiliers Officers Silver Plated and Gilt Collar Badge In superb condition. Upright collar badge with two original loops to the reverse. Post WW2 issue. Churchill No 608 refers. Comm StWi (77)

The Royal Scots Fusiliers QVC Victorian Officers Large Gilt Button ( 21st Foot) Jennens & Co, London (PoW feathers). Great button with sharp detail and strong fixed shank. Circa 26mm in diameter. Gilt bright, a lovely button. Ripley No 235 refers. H58.9

The Royal Scots Fusiliers QVC Victorian Officers Large Gilt Button ( 21st Foot) Firmin & Sons, London. Great button with sharp detail and strong fixed shank. Circa 25mm in diameter. Gilt bright, a lovely button. Ripley No 235 refers. H58.9 Code: 64145

The Royal Scots Large White Metal RS Shoulder Title In very good condition with two original loops. Worn on the tropical jacket post WW2. Westlake No 720 refers. COmm SiSa

The Royal Scots Officers Cap Badge In silver plate and gilt with the correct green backing to the back of the central thistle motif. Two original loops to the reverse. Worn 1931 - 1958 and then again from 1968. In very good condition. Bloomer No 31 refers. Comm StWi (186)

The Royal Scots Officers Large Gilt Brass Button (1st Foot) Jennens & Co, London. Worn 1881 onwards. Some light marks to gilt but otherwise gilt bright and in very good condition with a strong fixed shank. Circa 26mm in diameter. A94.2(1/8) Ripley No 200 refers.

The Royal Scots Other Ranks Bi-Metal Pagri Badge - Slider A scarce badge, with original slider, not as long as that encountered on pre 1906 examples, so probably WW1 vintage. Great condition, with only minor service wear. Scarce. Red backing felt indicates 1st Battalion (2nd Battalion had green), but this may have been added for display purposes. Comm ErYa

The Royal Scots Other Ranks Bi-Metal Pagri Badge - Slider A scarce badge, with original slider, not as long as that encountered on pre 1906 examples, so probably WW1 vintage. Condition is not great as slider has been bent back to make a hook, no doubt to facilitate a firmer grip of the pagri cloth, and this manipulation has distorted the central device which has popped off a bit on the left side of the circlet from the white metal star, not discernable from the front and top tip of star ray has been bent back slightly. Some stains to front. Still a scarce badge, sold as seen and condition reflected in price. Sold as seen. Comm DaMc (349)

The Royal Scots White Metal Shoulder Title - Pipers? The pre 1921 pattern, either a piper\'s white metal title or part of a stand-alone base part of a Volunteer Battalion title, with two original hexagonal style fixings to the reverse. In very good condition and scarce. Circa 5.2cms wide and 1.1cms tall. Westlake No 717 refers (but in white metal). Comm DaMc (377) Sold to AC

The Royal Sussex Regiment (35th & 107th Foot) Other Ranks Bi-Metal Cap Badge A nice toned example with original slider which is maker marked FN B'ham (F. Narborough, Birmingham). This is the correct style of naming for this manufacturer. K&K Vol 1 No 646 refers. E70.3

The Royal Sussex Regiment Gilding Metal Helmet Plate Centre (HPC) With three original loops (longer central loop removed) otherwise in very good condition. Worn 1881 - 1914 on the Helmet Plate Centre and, until 1895, on the Glengarry. K&K Vol 1 No 327 & 391 refer. D80.1

The Royal Sussex Regiment Officers Brass Button ( 35th & 107th Foot ) Good detail, fixed shank. Maker's details very feint but is Armfield & Co Ltd, Birmingham. Ripley No 253 refers.

The Royal Sussex Regiment Volunteer Battalion /Territorial Officers Large Pattern Silver Plated Button Circa 26mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Firmin & Sons Ld, London. In very good condition. Pre 1914. Comm DaSm

The Royal Ulster Rifles ( RUR ) Officers Black Horn Small Pattern Button, King\'s Crown Circa 17mm in diameter, fixed shank, no maker\'s mark, pre 1952 as King\'s crown. Scarce especially if you are looking for to complete a missing cap button. Circa 1920 - 1952. Ripley No 563 refers. D10

The Royal Ulster Rifles ( RUR ) Officers Black Horn Small Pattern Button, Queen\'s Crown Circa 17mm in diameter, fixed shank, no maker's mark, post 1952 as QEII Queen's crown. Scarce especially if you are looking for to complete a missing cap button. Circa 1952 - 1968. Ripley No 563 refers. D10

The Royal Ulster Rifles ( RUR ) Officers Black Metal Large Pattern Button, Kings Crown Circa 26mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker mark Pitt & Co, 31 Maddox Street, London, W. Pre 1952 as King's crown. Circa 1920 - 1952. A lvoely button in very good condition. Ripley No 563 refers. G140.7

The Royal Warwickshire Regiment (6th Foot) Other Ranks Bi-metal Cap Badge Bi-metal die struck badge with great detail on the antelope and with original slider. K&K Vol 1 No 594 refers. Currently out of stock.

The Royal Warwickshire Regiment Cap Badge - Birmingham Mint Issue In good condition, a Birmingham Mint collectors' issue. These were well made collectables. A collectors edition issued with a silver medallion for each regiment. They are often misidentified and described and sold as "Officer" badges, with sliders. The Birmingham Mint purchased J R Gaunt in 1973 and shortly afterwards they manufactured and marketed a set of 52 Line Infantry Regiment cap badges with commemorative medallions. The badges and medallions were described as a “Tribute to the 52 Time Honoured Regiments of the Line that have passed into legend” and were sold in a ‘Limited Edition’ of 3000 sets in monthly instalments to collectors. The set was complemented by a military style wooden chest with two fitted drawers. In 1977 an additional set of 11 badges and 12 medallions representing the Household Division was produced in a small frame (credit for information BMBF). See https://www.britishbadgeforum.com/forums/album.php?albumid=767 D80.5

The Royal Warwickshire Regiment Large Officers Gilt Brass Button ( 6th Foot) Backmarked Jennens & Co Ltd, London. Worn 1902 onwards. Gilt button with slight tarnishing to gilt. Good condition with strong fixed shank. Circa 26mm in diameter. Ripley No 211 refers.

The Royal Warwickshire Regiment Large Officers OSD Bronzed Button ( 6th Foot) J R Gaunt & Sons, London. Worn 1902 onwards. OSD Bronzed officer's button in good condition with minor signs of wear. Strong fixed shank. Circa 26mm in diameter. Ripley 211 refers.

The Royal Welch Fusiliers (23rd Foot) - 2nd Pattern Other Ranks Bi-metal Cap Badge A post 1920 pattern (Welch spelling) of two part construction, with original slider to the reverse. A white metal mounted device. In very good condition. K&K Vol 1 No 623 refers. D80.3 Sold to JC

The Royal Welch Fusiliers (23rd Foot) - 2nd Pattern Other Ranks Bi-metal Cap Badge A post 1920 pattern (Welch spelling) of two part construction, with original slider to the reverse. A white metal mounted device. A very flat example (very little dome in the grenade - see photo). Some polishing to tips of feathers otherwise in good condition. K&K Vol 1 No 623 refers. H15

The Royal Welch Fusiliers Large Other Ranks Brass Button, 1920 - 1960 Large pattern brass button, with floating shank as worn by Other Ranks. Backmarked Smith & Wright Limited, Birmingham. Slightly polished on the highpioints otherwise in good condition. Note post 1920 spelling Ripley No 238 refers.

The Royal Welsh Fusiliers ( RWF) Other Ranks Brass Glengarry Grenade Badge A die struck brass glengarry badge with two original brass loops to the reverse. The Prince of Wales 's plumes, coronet and motto Ich Dien. Some polishing to high points and some misshaping from service otherwise in good condition. K&K Vol 1 No 967 refers. Comm StWi (196)

The Royal Welsh Fusiliers ( RWF) Volunteer / Militia Battalion Other Ranks White Metal Glengarry Grenade Badge Die struck in white metal, looks silver plated, with two original dark toned loops to the reverse. Detail sharp. Pre 1908. Some signs of service wear but overall, a slight die flaw to left of plume, otherwise in very good condition and scarce. D80.4

The Royal Welsh Fusiliers ( RWF) Volunteer / Militia Battalion Other Ranks White Metal Racoon Skin Cap Busby Grenade Badge Die struck in white metal with two original long brass loops to the reverse. Detail sharp. Pre 1908. In excellent condition. Height: 98mm Width: 38mm K&K Vol 1 No 951 refers. Comm SiSa

The Royal Welsh Fusiliers (RWF) (23rd Foot) - 1st Pattern, Other Ranks Bi-metal Cap Badge With the spelling \"Welsh\". Some minor verdigris to flames of the grenade, a good stiff badge with original slider. Gaylor also confirms a WW1 all brass economy version. K&K Vol 1 No 622 refers. F19.3

The Royal Welsh Fusiliers Officers Large Brass Button ( 23rd Foot) Brass button, has seen some service as no longer gilt. Worn 1881 - 1920 as evidenced by the use of an 'S' in the word 'Welsh'. Reasonable condition with detail still sharp. Fixed shank, but with some movement and slightly bent over. Armfield & Co Ltd, Birmingham. Looks like a cheaper WW1 issue button. Ripley No 237 refers. Coll.

The Royal Welsh Regiment Bronze Metal Cap Badge Bronze metal cap badge with two original loops with cotter pin and the maker marked F&S (Firmin). In very good condition. See my item 59809 for this and a bi-metal example. Comm RoHa (B3)

The Royal Welsh Regiment Pair of Officer's Metal Cap Badges OSD and Bi Metal (chromed), the latter maker marked F&S (Firmin). In very good condition. D80.3

The Royal Wiltshire Yeomanry Hussars ( Prince of Wales \'s Own ) Bi-Metal Cap Badge Royal Wiltshire Yeomanry Hussars Bi-Metal Cap Badge, with large braising hole behind crown and with two original lugs to the reverse. Die struck with good sharp detail. 37mm wide and 33mm tall. A lovely example. The most senior regiment of yeomanry, raised in 1794 and granted the title Royal for service in the civil riots of 1830. The Prince of Wales\' plumes and motto in w/m with brass commemorated their escort to the Prince of Wales in 1863 when he visited the county. This unit was 1st in the order of precedence of yeomanry regiments. First raised in 1794. K&K Vol 1 No 1407 refers.

THE SHARPSHOOTERS: 3rd County of London Yeomanry 1900-1961, Kent and County of London Yeomanry 1961-1970, book by Boris Mollo First Edition, published by London Historical Research Unit 1970, 1970 and signed by the author. 8vo. green clothbound hardback, gilt, with dust jacket. 83pp. with b/w illustrations. Author's ink signature to title page. Dust Jacket has been price-clipped. dustjacket some damage and average condition, the book itself is a tight clean copy. Comm StWi ( )

The Sherwood Foresters ( Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Regiment) ( 45th & 95th Foot) A bi-metal cap badge with original slider in very good condition. As worn from 1902. Gaylor also confirms a WW1 all brass economy version. K&K Vol 1 No 662 refers. G92.3

The Sherwood Foresters ( Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Regiment) Officers Large Gilt Button ( 45th & 95th Foot) King's Crown (1902 - 1953), maker marked Firmin, London. In good condition with sharp detail and stong fixed shank. Circa 26mm in diameter. Ripley 269 A94.2(5/8)

The Sherwood Foresters ( Notts & Derby Regiment) Brass Gilding Metal Helmet Plate Centre (HPC) With all four original loops, in superb condition. Worn 1902 - 1914 on the Helmet Plate Centre. Note the small king's crown above cross. Added black cloth backing will be supplied. K&K Vol 1 No 402 refers. D80.6

The Sherwood Foresters ( The Derbyshire Regiment ) Bi-Metal Glengarry Badge, circa 1881 - 1896 A large and attractive two piece die struck badge with two original black toned long loops and in excellent condition. In 1904 the title was altered to read 'Notts and Derby'. This design as also worn on the helmet plate (for something close see K&K Vol 1 no 259). Circa 5cm square. Badges like this were worn 1881 - 1896 on the Glengarry. A81.13

The Sherwood Foresters (Derbyshire Regiment) (45th & 95th Foot) The Victorian pattern cap badge with two original dark toned loops to the reverse. Some signs of service wear - one foot of the white metal star slightly lifted from its securing tab on the brass scroll - and especially to the loops, but in good overall condition. As worn until 1902 when the badge was corrected to include Nottinghamshire. K&K Vol 1 No 661 refers. E57.13 Reserved for SW

The Sherwood Foresters (Derbyshire Regiment) (45th & 95th Foot) A Victorian pattern cap badge with two original dark toned loops to the reverse. Some signs of service wear but in good overall condition. As worn until 1902 when the badge was corrected to include Nottinghamshire. K&K Vol 1 No 661 refers. Comm StWi (197)

The Sherwood Foresters (Derbyshire Regiment) (45th & 95th Foot) QVC Victorian Other Ranks Bi-Metal Cap Badge A gorgeous example on original long dark toned loops. As worn until 1902 when the badge was corrected to include Nottinghamshire. K&K Vol 1 No 661 refers. Comm RoHa (B3)

The Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Regiment) Birmingham Mint Commemorative Cap Badge In good overall condition but no longer 'mint' Birmingham Mint collectors' issue. These were well made collectables. A collectors edition issued with a silver medallion for each regiment. They are often misidentified and described and sold as 'Officer badges - with sliders'. This one in particular is often mistaken as such as scarce QEII issue. Please note that a small number of regiments, such as the Royal Northumberland Fusiliers, did where officer badges with a small slider fitted to the reverse (See my item 64269 for a good example of one). The Birmingham Mint purchased J R Gaunt in 1973, and shortly afterwards they manufactured and marketed a set of 52 Line Infantry Regiment cap badges with commemorative medallions. The badges and medallions were described as a “Tribute to the 52 Time Honoured Regiments of the Line that have passed into legend” and were sold in a ‘Limited Edition’ of 3000 sets in monthly instalments to collectors. The set was complemented by a military style wooden chest with two fitted drawers. In 1977 an additional set of 11 badges and 12 medallions representing the Household Division was produced in a small frame (credit for information BMBF). See https://www.britishbadgeforum.com/forums/album.php?albumid=767 Comm RoHa (B3)

The Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Regiment) Embroidered Felt Cloth Shoulder Title not come across this pattern before, Yellow / Gold coloured thread on a green felt background, with bluetack and glue to reverse. Normally encountered with white thread. Allegedly worn by the 5th Battalion in Italy during WW2. Comm RoHa (B3) Sold to PL

The Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Regiment) Officer\'s Pattern Brass Shoulder Title A smaller pattern of this shoulder title, as worn by Officers of the Regiment from 1920 (the Other Ranks pattern is in a larger font). Circa 1cms tall and 5cm wide. Gilt wash to front back to brass from service wear. In good condition. Westlake No 1202 refers. Comm RoHa (B3)

The Sherwood Rangers Yeomanry (SRY) (Nottinghamshire) Pair of Officer\'s Gilt Buttons, King\'s Crown. A pair of officer\'s button, the larger pattern circa 26mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked JR Gaunt & Son, London. The smaller pattern one is a medium pattern button circa 18mm in diameter, with a fixed shank and maker marked Gaunt London. Both in very good condition with sharp detail and with bright gilt. As worn from 1902 - 1952. Superb. Ripley & Darmanin Fig 169 refers.

The Silver Bugle - Journal of the Light Infantry - Autumn 1992 Paper covers, 170 pages and quite heavy, good clean condition with minor wear to spine end. Old news and current.

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The Somerset Light Infantry Regiment Large Officers Gilt Button ( 13th Foot) Worn from 1881 onwards, gilt in excellent condition with shank. Lovely button. Backmarked Gaunt London. Ripley No 224 refers.

The South Irish Horse ( SIH) Yeomanry Cap Badge This unit was 52nd in the order of precedence of yeomanry regiments. First raised in 1902. K&K Vol 1 No 1505 refers. Currently out of stock.

The South Nottinghamshire Hussars Yeomanry Cap Badge A die struck bronzed cap badge with original slider to reverse. In very good condition. The design is simply a slip of oak with a central single acorn and can also be found in brass and white metal. This unit was 15th in the order of precedence of yeomanry regiments. First raised in 1826. K&K Vol 1 No 1432 refers.

The South Staffordshire Regiment ( 38th & 80th Foot) Other Ranks Bi-metal Cap Badge K&K Vol 1 No s 648 / 649 refer. Currently out of stock.

The South Staffordshire Regiment ( 38th & 80th Foot) Victorian QVC Other Ranks Bi-metal Cap Badge In very good condition with two original dark toned loops to the reverse. A gorgeous example. K&K Vol 1 No 648 refers. Comm BoHa (68)

The South Staffordshire Regiment Officer\'s OSD Bronzed Small Cap Sized Button Circa 14mm in diameter, a small cap sized button, fixed shank and blank reverse. In very good condition and scarce. Ripley No 255 refers.

The South Staffordshire Regiment Officers Large Brass Button ( 38th & 80th Foot) Good condition with sharp detail. Some minor spotting to gilt finish. Maker marked Pitt & Co, 31 Maddox Street, London, W. Ripley No 255 refers.

The South Staffordshire Regiment Officers Large Gilt Brass Button ( 38th & 80th Foot) Circa 26mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Armfield & Co Ltd, Birmingham. . Some minor spotting to gilt finish and a stain to reverse otherwise in very good condition. Ripley No 255 refers. H15

The South Staffordshire Regiment Officers Large Gilt Brass Button ( 38th & 80th Foot) Circa 26mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Armfield & Co Ltd, Birmingham. In very good condition. Ripley No 255 refers. H15

The South Wales Borderers (24th Foot) Silver Bullion Blazer Badge In unworn condition, maker marked to reverse A.R. Fabb Bros, Maidenhead, Berks. This firm now specializes in making items for the masons only. In fabulous condition and what a well made piece. Would display well in a badge collection or bling up your blazer! G13.3

The South Wales Borderers (SWB) (24th Foot) Larger Pattern Other Ranks Victorian / Edwardian Issue Bi-metal Cap Badge A good die struck bi-metal badge with two original loops to the reverse and a large single braising / sweat / expansion hole to the reverse of the sphinx. K&K Vol 1 No 625 refers. G45.1

The South Wales Borderers (SWB) (24th Foot) Smaller Pattern Other Ranks Bi-metal Cap Badge The smaller bi-metal die struck pattern of this badge with original slider. In good condition with sharp detail. This version is circa 37-38mm in diameter. The final photo shows it along side the more commonly encountered larger badge for sale on this site elsewhere as item 60063. Scarce. K&K Vol 1 No 624 refers. G45.2

The South Wales Borderers (SWB) (24th Foot) Smaller Pattern Other Ranks Bi-metal Cap Badge The smaller bi-metal die struck pattern of this badge with original slider. In good condition. This version is circa 38mm in diameter. See my item 60063 for a photo of it alongside its more usually encountered big brother. Note also the latter has a different style of lettering to the smaller pattern. This distinction is made clear in K&K. Scarce. K&K Vol 1 No 624 refers. J8

The South Wales Borderers Officers Large Brass Button ( 24th Foot ) Circa 25mm in diameter, maker marked Firmin, London. Strong fixed shank, gilt bright with sharp detail and in excellent condition. Ripley No 239 refers. D29.7

The Staffordshire Regiment (Prince of Wales\'s) Officers Embroidered Bullion Beret Badge, Holland Patch A fine scarce post 1959 gold and silver wire and brown Holland patch embroidered example. Prince of Wales's plumes above Stafford Knot. On black felt backing. Glue to reverse. In very good condition. F62.1

The Staffordshire Regiment Staybrite Anodised AA Cap Badge - Gaunt London In good condition, maker marked Gaunt London. Pre 1970 striking. Coll

The Suffolk Regiment (12th Foot) Early Edwardian Issue Other Ranks Bi-metal Cap Badge - Transition Pattern Castle Bi Metal die stuck cap badge on original slider with three braising / sweat / expansion holes to reverse of scroll. Some verdigris to scroll on the obverse and to the top of slider where it joins the crown on the reverse. This is the Regimental pattern castle with the addition of a small turret to the centre, which predates the 1902 pattern standard pattern castle. Rare as King's crown and therefore only worn for period 1901-1902. K&K Vol 1 No 605 refers. Coll.

The Suffolk Regiment (12th Foot) Other Ranks WW1 Bi-Metal Cap Badge - Standard Pattern Castle A WW1 bi-metal issue cap badge to the Suffolk Regiment. With original slider to the reverse and three braising / expansion / sweat holes to reverse of scroll (one behind slider). Good sharp detail. The correct roses rather than stars on the motto scroll. Also worn in brass as an economy version. K&K Vol 1 No 605 refers. E60.14

The Suffolk Regiment (12th Foot) Victorian Issue Other Ranks Bi-metal Cap Badge - Regimental Pattern Castle Die struck Bi-metal cap badge with two original dark toned loops to the lugs (some service wear / twisting to lugs but still fully functional). Victorian crown and two tower regimental pattern castle. Also worn with a King's Imperial Crown. The latter very rare. K&K Vol 1 Nos 603/604 refer. E57.11

The Suffolk Regiment First Pattern Brass Gilding Metal Helmet Plate Centre (HPC) With all four original loops and in very good condition. Some verdigris to the reverse. Worn 1881 - 1900 on the Helmet Plate Centre and on the Glengarry until 1895. This bears the earlier two turret regimental pattern castle. K&K Vol 1 No 301 and 370 refer. D80.1

The Suffolk Regiment Large Officers Gilt Brass Button ( 12th Foot) C.Pitt & Co Ltd, London, W1. Worn from 1902 onwards, in good condition with sharp detail and strong fixed shank. Lovely button. Ripley No 223 refers. A94.2(3/8)

The Suffolk Regiment QEII issue Other Ranks Bi-metal Cap Badge, post 1952 Good stiff bi metal cap badge with original slider. Sharp detail. Fairly scarce pre-anodised version.

The Suffolk Regiment QVC Victorian Issue Other Ranks Bi-metal Cap Badge - Regimental Pattern Castle Die struck Bi-metal cap badge with two lugs (one a contemporary replacement). Victorian crown and two tower regimental pattern castle. Three braising holes to the reverse of scroll. K&K Vol 1 Nos 603 refers. Comm SiSa (9)

The Suffolk Regiment QVC Victorian Officers Silver Cap Badge - Bent & Parker A die cast silver QVC officer's 1st pattern cap badge (with two turret regimental castle) with two original horizontally fitted loops to the reverse. No silver hallmark but maker stamp to reverse B&P (Bent & Parker). Worn 1898 - 1901. The only other B&P pattern badge I have seen of this particular badge had been converted to a belt fitting. In very good condition with sharp detail. Comm BoHa (31)

The Support Arms & Services - Set 2 Postcards published by Geoff White In mint condition in original packaging. Coll.

The Surrey Yeomanry ( Lancers ) ( Queen Mary \'s Regiment ) White Metal Cap Badge Die struck in white metal with original slider to reverse. This is the larger pattern at circa 5.2cm tall. In very good condition with sharp detail. The larger pattern is also found in brass. Speculation that the larger pattern were NCO issue. This unit was 39th in the order of precedence of yeomanry regiments. First raised 1901 (replacing the 2nd West Yorkshire Yeomanry which had been raised in 1843 and disbanded in 1894). K&K Vo1 No 1437 refers (although it is in Vol 2 that it is confirmed it is also found in white metal). C14.6

The Surrey Yeomanry ( Lancers ) (Queen Mary \'s Regiment) Brass Other Ranks Cap Badge Die struck in gilding metal with two original loops to the reverse. The smaller pattern at circa 4.1cms tall. In very good condition with sharp detail. Pre 1910 as on loops. This unit was 39th in the order of precedence of yeomanry regiments. First raised 1901 (replacing the 2nd West Yorkshire Yeomanry which had been raised in 1843 and disbanded in 1894). K&K Vo1 No 1473 refers Comm DaMc (493)

The Sussex Yeomanry ( Dragoons ) Brass Cap Badge - Larger Pattern A brass gilding metal cap badge with original slider. Circa 4.7cm tall. In good condition (slight twisting to crown). This is the large pattern as opposed to the smaller pattern listed at 58010 (K&K Vol 1 No 1479). The final photo compares the two patterns. Only the one on the right for sale here. The central shield bears six martlets ( from the Arms of the Ancient Kingdom of the South Saxons ). Before 1908 ( as IY ) the badge was worn without the scroll. This unit was 42nd in the order of precedence of yeomanry regiments. First raised in 1901. K&K Vol 1 No 1480 refers. C14.8

The Sussex Yeomanry ( Dragoons ) Brass Cap Badge - Smaller Pattern A brass gilding metal cap badge with original slider. Circa 4.3cm tall. In good condition. This is the smaller pattern as opposed to the larger pattern listed at 60364 (K&K Vol 1 No 1480). The central shield bears six martlets ( from the Arms of the Ancient Kingdom of the South Saxons ). Before 1908 ( as IY ) the badge was worn without the scroll. This unit was 42nd in the order of precedence of yeomanry regiments. First raised in 1901. K&K Vol 1 No 1479 refers.

The Third Guards Club (Scots Guards) Mufti Blazer / Hunt Button A scarce semi flat button with floating shank and maker marked Pitt & Co London. Circa 15mm in diameter. First one ever encountered. Comm GrSt (153)

The Warwickshire Antelope unmarked silver brooch The Warwickshire antelope without coronet and chain, but on torse. Looks like it should be related to the Royal Warwickshire Regiment, but possibly just coincidence given the omissions. Die cast in unmarked silver with fully functional pin and clasp and fitted with a safety chain. Circa 3.1cms tall and in superb condition and an item of some quality. Comm DaSm

The Warwickshire Yeomanry Bronzed Cap Badge - Tiptaft, Birmingham Scarce bronzed (polished to a brighter finish) other rank \'s cap badge with original slider stamped Tiptaft, B\'ham. Good condition, looks to have been lacquered. This unit was 2nd in the order of precedence of yeomanry regiments. First raised in 1794. B6.15

The Warwickshire Yeomanry Bronzed Cap Badge - Tiptaft, Birmingham Scarce bronzed other rank\'s cap badge with original slider stamped Tiptaft, B\'ham. In very good condition. This unit was 2nd in the order of precedence of yeomanry regiments. First raised in 1794. B6.15

The Welch Regiment - Embroidered Whtie on Red Felt Cloth Shoulder Title Large pattern with \"The\" to the front of regiment\'s name. From the quality of manufacture and size, private purchase, possibly officers. Not listed in BoBD or Davis. Final photo compares the two types known.

The Welch Regiment (41st & 69th Foot) Other Ranks Bi-metal Cap Badge Bi metal cap badge with original slider to the reverse. This pattern with the spelling Welch from 1920. K&K Vol 1 No 654 refers. E67.10

The Welch Regiment (41st & 69th Foot) Other Ranks Bi-metal Cap Badge Bi metal cap badge with original slider to the reverse. This pattern with the spelling Welch from 1920. K&K Vol 1 No 654 refers. Comm JT

The Welch Regiment Embroidered White on Red Cloth Felt Shoulder Title In unissued condition, loose black hessian mesh to reverse. In very good condition. Large pattern with \"The\" to the front of regiment\'s name. From the quality of manufacture and size, private purchase, possibly officers. Not listed in BoBD or Davis.

The Welch Regiment Embroidered White on Red Cloth Felt Shoulder Title In unissued condition, hessian backed with some white bluetack to the reverse. In good condition. Large pattern with \"The\" to the front of regiment\'s name. From the quality of manufacture and size, private purchase, possibly officers. Not listed in BoBD or Davis. Of Welsh interest.

The Welch Regiment Officers Large Gilt Button ( 41st & 69th Foot) This pattern worn from 1920 to 1953, with the "Welch" spelling. Highpoints of plumes and coronet in the central devised polished and the "M" in regiment, but otherwise sharp detail and in good condition. Strong fixed shank. Maker marked J.R. Gaunt & Sons Ltd, London, England. 26mm in diameter. Ripley 261.

The Welch Regiment Officers Mess Dress Button - mounted silver device on gilt A heavy and quality button in very good condition, 18mm in diameter, fixed shank, made by Jennens & Co, London. Coll

The Welch Regiment Officers Silver Plated & Gilt No 1 Dress Cap Badge A post 1920 die cast two-part riveted construction with two original long loops to the reverse. Gilt bright and with sharp detail. A cracking example. Comm RoHa (B3)

The Welch Regiment Other Ranks Anodised Aluminium AA Cap Badge A scarce early Bi-colour anodised staybrite cap badge with original slider to the reverse maker marked Smith & Wright Ltd. In very good condition. Coll

The Welch Regiment Other Ranks Bi-metal Cap Badge Bi metal cap badge with original slider to the reverse. This pattern with the spelling Welch from 1920. K&K Vol 1 No 654 refers. Comm SiSa

The Welsh ( Yeomanry ) Horse ( Lancers ) Bronze Cap Badge A die struck bronze cap badge with original slider. In very good condition. Neither the W nor H are fully voided as found on copies of this badge. The unit was a war raised unit raised in South Wales in August 1914 and had effectively ceased to exist by 1917. K&K Vol 1 No 1482 refers. F14.9

The Welsh / Welch Regiment Officers Matching and Facing Pair of OSD Bronze Collar Badges A matched and facing pair of die cast bronze collar badges with two original loops to the reverse of each. Super condition. Coll

The Welsh Brigade Officer \'s Silver Plated Cap Badge - Gaunt A quality and heavy die cast silver plated (unmarked) officer 's cap badge with two original long loops to the reverse and embossed JR Gaunt London to the reverse. In good condition with sharp detail. Circa 3.9cm tall. The Welsh Brigade was formed in 1958 and brought together in a brigade structure and this new cap badge, three famous infantry regiments from Wales: the Royal Welch Fusiliers, the South Wales Borderers, and the Welch Regiment. The Brigade structure and badge was discarded in 1970. C9 Sold to SW

The Welsh Brigade Officers Silver Bullion Thread Embroidered Cap Badge - Gaunt Silver bullion thread and white silk threads emboidered on a black melton cloth backing. Paper backing missing and glue and paper stuck to reverse otherwise in very good condition. Circa 4.4cms tall including backing. The Welsh Brigade was formed in 1958 and brought together in a brigade structure with this new cap badge three famous infantry regiments from Wales: the Royal Welch Fusiliers, the South Wales Borderers, and the Welch Regiment. The Brigade structure and badge was discarded in 1970. Comm LGJR

The Welsh Brigade Officers Silver Plated Cap Badge - Gaunt A quality and heavy die cast silver plated (unmarked) officer \'s cap badge with two original long loops to the reverse (some slight twisting) and embossed JR Gaunt London to the reverse. In good condition with sharp detail. Circa 3.9cms tall. The Welsh Brigade was formed in 1958 and brought together in a brigade structure with this new cap badge three famous infantry regiments from Wales: the Royal Welch Fusiliers, the South Wales Borderers, and the Welch Regiment. The Brigade structure and badge was discarded in 1970. Comm LGJR

The Welsh Brigade Other Ranks Anodised Aluminium AA Cap Badge - Gaunt London A Silver Anodised Aluminum pattern, Other Ranks Cap badge to the Welsh Brigade, signs of service wear and some slight bending. Two original lug fittings intact. Circa 24 x 38 mm. Pre 1970 as maker marked JR Gaunt London. The Welsh Brigade was formed in 1958 and brought together in a brigade structure with this new cap badge three famous infantry regiments from Wales: the Royal Welch Fusiliers, the South Wales Borderers, and the Welch Regiment. The Brigade structure and badge was discarded in 1970. K&K Vol 2 Fig 2034 / Marsh - AAD 99 refer. Comm LGJR

The Welsh Guards Brass Shoulder Title on Backing Plate A one piece brass shoulder title with original lugs, backing plate and cotter pins. In very good condition. The Welsh Guards were first raised in 1915. Westlake No 716 refers. Coll

The Welsh Guards Gilding Metal Cap Badge Die struck with two original loops (n-s) to the reverse. In very good condition. Circa 5.1cm tall. H15

The Welsh Guards One Piece Brass Shoulder Title The Welsh Guards One Piece Brass Shoulder Title A one piece brass shoulder title with three original lugs. In very good condition. The Welsh Guards were first raised in 1915. Westlake No 716 refers. Comm RoHa (B3)

The Welsh Guards One Piece Brass Shoulder Title A one piece brass shoulder title with original lugs, In very good condition. The Welsh Guards were first raised in 1915. Westlake No 716 refers. Coll.

The Welsh Guards One Piece Brass Shoulder Title A one piece brass shoulder title with original lugs, In very good condition. The Welsh Guards were first raised in 1915. Westlake No 716 refers. K42.8

The Welsh Guards One Piece Brass Shoulder Title with Backing Plate A one piece brass shoulder title with original lugs, backing plate and cotter pins. In very good condition. The Welsh Guards were first raised in 1915. Westlake No 716 refers. Coll

The Welsh Guards One Piece Brass Shoulder Title with Backing Plate A one piece brass shoulder title with original lugs, backing plate and cotter pins. In very good condition. The Welsh Guards were first raised in 1915. Westlake No 716 refers.

The Welsh Guards Woven White on Black Felt Cloth Shoulder Title Some traces of bluetack to the reverse but otherwise in good condition. Davis No 260 refers.

The Welsh Regiment (41st & 69th Foot) Victorian / Edwardian EdVII Issue Other Ranks Bi Metal Cap Badge A superb example with sharp detail, braising / sweat hole to reverse and two original dark toned lugs. In 1920 the spelling was changed to "Welch". K&K Vol 1 No 653 refers. G141.2

The Welsh Regiment (41st & 69th Foot) Victorian / Edwardian EdVII Issue Other Ranks Bi Metal Cap Badge A superb example with sharp detail, braising / sweat hole to reverse and two original lugs. In 1920 the spelling was changed to "Welch". G84.8

The Welsh Regiment (41st & 69th Foot) Victorian / Edwardian EdVII Issue Other Ranks Bi Metal Cap Badge A superb example with sharp detail, braising / sweat hole to reverse of coronet and two original lugs. In 1920 the spelling was changed to \"Welch\". Comm DaMc (223)

The Welsh Regiment (41st & 69th Foot) WW1 issue Other Ranks Bi-metal Cap Badge A WW1 era cap badge with original slider to the reverse. In very good condition. In 1920 the spelling was changed to "Welch". K&K Vol 1 No 653 refers. E58.7 Currently out of stock but see item 63258 for the Victorian / Edwardian / EDVII issue.

The Welsh Regiment FIRST PATTERN Bi-Metal Helmet Plate Centre (HPC) With all four original dark toned loops and in very good condition. Worn 1881 - 1902 on the Helmet Plate Centre and, until 1895, on the Glengarry. There is a variation in the welsh spelling on the motto scroll between the first pattern and the later second pattern worn from 1902 - 1914. The first pattern the spelling is "na" and in the later second pattern this word is spelt "neu". This is the NA version. K&K Vol 1 No 332 refers. D80.5

The Welsh Regiment FIRST PATTERN Bi-Metal Helmet Plate Centre (HPC) With three original loops (longer central loop removed, some squeezing to the others) otherwise in very good condition. Worn 1881 - 1902 on the Helmet Plate Centre and, until 1895, on the Glengarry. There is a variation in the welsh spelling on the motto scroll between the first pattern and the later second pattern worn from 1902 - 1914. The first pattern the spelling is "na" and in the later second pattern this word is spelt "neu". This is the NA version. K&K Vol 1 No 332 refers. D80.1 Sold to Mr EB

The Welsh Regiment Officers OSD Bronze collar badge, facing left - Gaunt A single bronze service dress collar badge with two original lugs and maker's tablet JR Gaunt London to the reverse. Short eared variety. Very good condition with sharp detail. In WW1 officers of the 1st and 2nd Bn wore this pattern. Churchill No 1145 refers.

The Welsh Regiment Other Ranks Generic White Metal Volunteer Battalion / Territorial Force \'Walking-out\' Cap Badge A die struck all white metal two part construction example with two original loops to the reverse (slightly bent upwards). Small spot of stain to right side of coronet otherwise in good condition with sharp detail. Worn circa 1898 - 1914. Comm ErYa

The West Kent Yeomanry ( Queen \'s Own ) & West Kent Cyclist Battalion White Metal Cap Badge Small size horse with 'Invicta' on scroll. As worn both by the Queen's Own West Kent Yeomanry ( Hussars ) and West Kent Cyclist Battalion. This unit was 32nd in the order of precedence of yeomanry regiments. First raised 1831. K&K Vol 1 No 1867 refers. Currently out of stock

The West Somerset Yeomanry ( Hussars ) Brass Cap Badge Die struck brass cap badge with two original long copper loops to the reverse. This is the standard cap badge which is small by design at only some 3.4cm tall. In very good condition. The badge carries the Wyvern, the emblem of the ancient Kings of Wessex with the scroll "S. Africa 1900 01" below. This unit was 33rd in the order of precedence of yeomanry regiments. First raised in 1831. K&K Vol 1 No 1460 refers. C13.1

The West Yorkshire Regiment Bi-metal Helmet Plate Centre (HPC) With two of the four original loops remaining, cut back for wear on the glengarry. Some signs of service wear otherwise in generally good condition. Worn 1881 - 1902 on the Helmet Plate Centre and, until 1895, on the Glengarry. K&K Vol 1 Nos 303 & 373 refer. D80.5

The West Yorkshire Regiment Victorian / EDVII Issue Other Ranks Bi-Metal Cap Badge In very good condition with two dark toned original loops to the reverse. Comm DaMc (114)

The Westminster Dragoons ( 2nd County of London Yeomanry ) Officers Frosted Silver Plate Cap Badge and Matching Collar Badges A quality cast frosted silver plated officer 's cap badge with two long silvered lugs to the reverse and two matching collar badges. l. All fiddly bits present and correct. Please note this version without the TY in the centre below the shield. In stunning condition. Circa 1938 - 1961. Comm FB

The Westmoreland and Cumberland Yeomanry Cap Badge An attractive gilt washed brass cap badge with original slider to reverse. A good stiff badge with sharp detail and in very good condition. The design is three sprigs of heather within an oval band surrounded by laurel wreaths with a king 's crown above. This pattern discarded in the early 1920s when the unit adopted the Royal Artillery cap badge. This unit was 17th in the order of precedence of yeomanry regiments. First raised in 1830. K&K Vol 1 No 1435 refers.

The Wiltshire Regiment Embroidered White on Red Felt Cloth Shoulder Title Black cloth backed. Some paper / glue to the reverse otherwise in very good condition. Comm RoHa (B3)

The Wiltshire Regiment Large Gilt Button ( 62nd & 99th Foot) Backmarked JR Gaunt & Son, London. Circa 26mm in diameter with strong fixed shank. In very good condition. Ripley No 280 refers.

The Wiltshire Regiment ( Duke of Edinburghs ) Anodised Aluminum AA Large Pattern Button, circa 1956 - 1959 only A scarce anodised aluminium gilt coloured button, circa 26mm in diameter. Fixed Shank. Backmarked Gaunt London. Good condition. Only worn 1956 - 1959. Ripley No 281 refers.

The Wiltshire Regiment (62nd & 99th Foot) Other Ranks Brass Cap Badge Nicely toned with original slider. In very good condition. K&K Vol 1 No 676 refers. F55.9(2) See my item 64866 for another example

The Wiltshire Regiment (62nd & 99th Foot) Other Ranks Brass Cap Badge Nicely toned with original slider. In very good condition. K&K Vol 1 No 676 refers. Comm RoHa (B3)

The Wiltshire Regiment Officers OSB Bronze Cap Badge - Blades - Gaunt Die cast bronze with two original blades to the reverse and maker marked JR Gaunt London. Two part construction. Great colour with almost no wear. A very pleasing example. Comm RoHa (B3) Sold to DR

The Wiltshire Regiment Officers Silver and Gilt Small Field Service Cap Badge, post 1954 A good scarce post 1954 die cast unmarked silver plated example with two original silvered long (13mm) lugs to the reverse with applied gilt Duke of Edinburgh\'s cypher. Silver bright, but with some wear to the plate finish otherwise in good condition. As per Churchill No 1505 which is shown as worn as a collar badge from 1954 until amalgamation, but the lugs on the collars were circa 8mm long. An identical badge was worn by officers in the cap but these had longer lugs of 13mm in length. See also my item 64868 for the earlier pattern. Comm RoHa (B3)

The Wiltshire Regiment Officers Silver and Gilt Small Field Service Cap Badge, pre 1954 Of two part construction with two original long (13mm) copper lugs. The cross is silver marked with the letter \"(S)\" and maker marked JR Gaunt London. Silver dark toned, gilt a little dull, but in very good condition. As per Churchill No 1504 which is shown as worn as a collar badge as worn until 1954, but the lugs on the collars were circa 8mm long. An identical badge was worn by officers in the cap but these had longer lugs of 13mm in length. See also my item 64869 for the later pattern. Comm RoHa (B3)

The Wiltshire Regiment Victorian Other Ranks 1878 Pattern Helmet Plate The 1881 - 1902 detachable Helmet Plate Centre (HPC) with all four staple style loops to the reverse, mounted on a die-stamped brass example of an original QVC crowned brass star bearing laurel wreath which also has both of its original staple style loops. Added red felt backing cloth for display and complete with cotter pins. In very good condition with sharp detail. K&K Vol 1 Nos 287 and 346 refer. Comm RoHa (B3)

The Worcestershire Regiment (29th & 36th Foot) Bi-Metal Cap Badge A die struck two part construction cap badge with original slider. In very good condition with sharp detail. This pattern worn from 1925. K&K Vol2 No 1991 refers. H15

The Worcestershire Regiment (29th & 36th Foot) Bi-Metal Cap Badge A die struck two part construction cap badge with original slider and two braising slots to the reverse of circlet. In very good condition with sharp detail. This pattern worn from 1925. K&K Vol2 No 1991 refers. H15 On hold for GM

The Worcestershire Regiment (29th & 36th Foot) Victorian / Edwardian Issue Other Ranks Brass Cap Badge A lovely stiff striking with two original dark toned lugs to the reverse. K&K Vol 1 No 636 refers. A151.1

The Worcestershire Regiment (29th & 36th Foot) Victorian / Edwardian Issue Other Ranks Brass Cap Badge A lovely stiff striking with two original toned lugs to the reverse. K&K Vol 1 No 636 refers. Comm RoHa (B3)

The Worcestershire Regiment Officers Cap Badge, 1897 - 1923 A stunning No 1 dress silver plated (unmarked) and gilt cast and riveted cap badge comprising a silver star and with a gilt circular garter enclosing a silver lion against a black background (possibly enamel but hard to tell). A gilt scroll inscribed "FIRM" on the lower part of the star and and larger gilt scroll inscribed "Worcestershire" below. Two original loops to the reverse. Circa 3.9cms tall and 4.2cms wide. Gilt bright and silver untarnished. In very good condition. Scarce. Bennett, R.W. "Badges of the Worcestershire Regiment" (1994) Figure No 348 refers. Comm RoHa (B2)

The Worcestershire Regiment Officers Large Brass Button ( 29th & 36th Foot) Good condition with good detail and strong fixed shank. Maker marked J R Gaunt & Son, London. 26mm in diameter. Ripley No 246 refers.

The Worcestershire Regiment Officers OSB Bronze Cap Badge, 1902 - 1923 A die cast bronze voided cap badge comprising a star and with a circular garter enclosing a lion. A scroll inscribed \"FIRM\" on the lower part of the star and and larger scroll inscribed \"Worcestershire\" below. Two original blades to the reverse. Circa 5.3cms wide and 4.2cms tall. Good colour with and in very good condition. Scarce. Bennett, R.W. \"Badges of the Worcestershire Regiment\" (1994) Figure No 371 refers. Comm RoHa (B3)

The Worcestershire Regiment Other Ranks Brass Pagri HPC Badge Gilding Metal Helmet Plate Centre (PHC) with original long slider for wear on the sun helmet Pagri / Slouch Hat. In great condition.

The Yeoman of the Guard 1485 - 1985 by Julian Paget Published 1984, in good second hand condition with dust jacket. 128 pages. Well illustrated with colour and black and white photos and sketches. Tight condition, no tears, or pen marks. Will only post to UK address unless by prior agreement.

The York & and Lancaster Regiment Other Ranks Bi-Metal Collar Badge Worn 1895 onwards, in bi metal with two original copper lugs. Very good condition. An early looking issue. Churchill No 1578 refers. Coll

The York & Lancaster Regiment Officer\'s OSD Bronze Collar Dog Badge Die cast in bronze, right facing, with two original loops to the reverse. In good overall condition. As worn from 1902. Churchill Fig 1586 refers. Comm GrSp

The York & Lancaster Regt Officers Large Gilt Button ( 65th & 84th Foot) Detail good, slight verdigris. Strong fixed shank. Back marked "Special Quality". Ripley No 284 refers.

The York and Lancaster Regiment ( 65th & 84th Foot) Other Ranks Bi-Metal Cap Badge A very good quality striking with original slider and two sweat/ braising holes, one to reverse of the coronet and the other to the reverse of the rose. K&K Vol 1 No 679 refers. K31.2

The Yorkshire Dragoons Queens Own Yorkshire Yeomanry Regiment Other Ranks Matched Pair of White Metal Collar Badges - Queen\'s Crown In very good condition with a central lug to the reverse of each. G143.2

The Yorkshire Regiment ( Green Howards ) Officers Gilt Brass Medium Pattern Button Circa 20mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Pitt & Co, Maddox St, London. Gilt wash faded otherwise in very good condition. Coll.

The Yorkshire Regiment Bi-Metal Cap Badge A heavy two part construction cap badge in gilt alloy finish and with a silvered chrome and white enamelled rose to centre with original slider maker marked London Badge & Button Co Ltd. In very good condition. Worn from 2006. D80.4

The Yorkshire Regiment Bi-Metal Cap Badge A heavy two part construction cap badge in gilt alloy finish and with a silvered chrome and white enamelled rose to centre with original slider maker. In good unissued condition with original slider. Not a Staybrite. Worn from 2006. See my item 59488 for a maker marked example. Comm RoHa (B3)

The Yorkshire Regiment Subdued Bi-Metal Cap Badge - London Badge & Button Co A heavy two part construction cap badge in a bronze finish and with a silvered chrome rose to centre with original slider maker marked London Badge & Button Co Ltd. In very good unissued condition. Not a Staybrite. Worn from 2006. Comm RoHa (B3)

Theatre Made - Cast Matching Pair of Inniskillings Fusilier Brass Shoulder Titles A finely made cast pair with two Indian style integral flat tombstone style lugs to the reverse of each. In very good condition. This pattern post 1927, and would have been worn with a separate grenade above each. Westlake No 1011 refers. C13.16

THEATRICAL ARMS IN THE STYLE OF THE 16TH CENTURY Made for theatre or film use, these arms are very close in style and finish to the two suits of armour (one featured as our tenth photo) commissioned for the film "Huntingtower" (1926), still on display in Bamburgh Castle in Northumberland, England. Our view is that they are the work of the same armourer and therefore made in the 1920s. They are exceptionally well made and make a great display. This pair of arms have lovely rolled edges some of which are roped. A good cylindrical form and flexible articulation. An aged patina adds to their character. Best of all are the rotating upper cannons, a feature found on armours of the 16th century which raises these items above the norm. A few dents, but otherwise they are a good pair of arms. They would look great mounted on your wall, or are just good to demonstrate the armourer's art - especially the articulation and the rotating upper cannons. Suitable for display only.

THEATRICAL SPAULDER WITH DECORATIVE BRASS IN ROMANTIC ARMOUR STYLE 1920\'S This decorative item of armour was most likely built for the stage or a film. Its work and age resembles that of the other theatrical armour we own associated with the Haunting Towers armourer. It would have originally been covered with fabric, most probably velvet, which would have made it rather splendid in appearance for stage with its brass pattern decoration. Although the fabric is now absent it still have all of its brass decoration with one or two rivets missing as photographed. It is shaped well and fits anatomically to the shoulder nicely. It has a simple buckle which would have fastened it to some other garment being worn by its perhaps intended actor or mannequin and a neatly rolled around on its plate surround. Its surface now resembles that of russeted steel and gives it an attractive look for display. It stands 7 inches tall and is 8 inches wide and was most likely to be worn for the right shoulder.

Three Boer War Patriotic Spoons, Kitchener, Roberts, Royal Naval Brigade An attractive set of three spoons of 2nd Boer War vintage, one depicting Kitchener, one Roberts and the third a general army and navy design with a naval gun embossed in the bowel. In very good condition, slight wear to Roberts spoon on the underside, but an attractive item. Coll.

Three Lucky Chinese Square Hole Coins In worn and circulated condition, all the same. Comm EdBr

Three Medals named to Fireman Thomas Luck, London Fire Brigade Three medals named to Thomas Luck: a) 1902 coronation, London County Council, Metropolitan Fire Brigade Bronze Issue (Engraved in large upright capitals to Thomas Luck), ribbon in condition, short but the correct ribbon. Medal is GVF with some light contact marks and scratches to obverse (only 1,000 issued to LCC MFB). b) 1911 London Fire Brigade Silver Coronation Medal, enraved in thick but neat upright capitals Fireman T. Luck, with correct but short length of ribbon (only 1,374 medals issued to the LFB) Medal is NEF. c) London County Council (LCC) London Fire Brigade Good service bronze medal (in fitted case of issue - Vaughtons Ltd, Goldsmiths & Medallists, Birmingham), ornate swivel supsender, short length of correct gold/yellow silk ribbon. Engraved in upright capitals to Fireman T. Luck.Medal GVF+, some minor surface marks. A scarce trio of medals to a long serving fireman.

Three Osprey Publications concerning the Jacobite Highlanders 1689 - 1945 All in very good second hand condition with no damage, pen marks or tears. Profusely illustrated and well researched. They are: The Jacobite Rebellions 1689 - 1745 - Military Series No 118 Highland Clansman 1689 - 1745 - Warrior Series No 21 Culloden Moor 1746 - Campaign Series No 106 UK postage only due to weight unless by prior arrangement.

Three small mess dress sized Blackened Officers Rank Stars / Pips ( Gurkha / Rifles Brigade ) In good condition, one of slightly different pattern of manufacture but display together well. Each is circa 1cm square. D10

Three Spiral Bound photocopies of St George \'s Gazette for 1924, 1938 and 1940 Annual bound volumes - Northumberland Fusiliers Stiff Card Board covers with feint ink stamp in the form of a large RNF cap badge to front of each. Double sided photocopies of these hard to find volumes, especially 1940. Circa 27cm tall and 22cm wide, containing the 12 monthly editions for each of these three years. All complete and without tears to pages or pen marks. There is a lot of work and cost involved in putting together copies of this quality. The 1924 volume is particularly desirable as it contains the medal rolls put together by Alfred Brewis (the early 20th Century Historian who wrote much about the Regiment) and this volume contains his rolls for both the MGS and the Indian Mutiny medals to the 5th Regiment of Foot / 5th Fusiliers. Invaluable for the Regimental researcher. All in good condition. Regret that due to weight of posting all three volumes together, we will only post to a UK address unless by prior arrangement. Overseas buyers, please contact me first my email for at cost quotation.

Time for some R&R! Please note that orders taken from 10.30am on Tuesday 8th October will now not be posted until Saturday 19th October. The site is open as usual for business but I will not be as quick to respond to emails etc.

TJFF Trans Jordan Frontier Force Brass Shoulder Title - Dowler Two original lugs and stamped W. Dowler & Sons Ltd to the reverse. Circa 4.4cm wide and 1.3cm tall. Some minor staining otherwise in good condition. Worn circa 1926 - 1948 only. Trans Jordan was a British created state post WW1 from the remnants of the Ottoman Empire. The Frontier Force was created in 1926 as a ground unit when the RAF took responsibility for the defence of the territory. Many of its members came originally from the Palestine Gendarmerie / Police. It was disbanded in 1948. Renfrew et al, Vol 2 No 2285 refers. Comm BoHa (284) Sold to TM

TJFF Trans Jordan Frontier Force Brass Shoulder Title - Dowler Two original lugs and stamped W. Dowler & Sons Ltd to the reverse. Circa 4.4cm wide and 1.3cm tall. Some minor polishing otherwise in good condition. Worn circa 1926 - 1948 only. Trans Jordan was a British created state post WW1 from the remnants of the Ottoman Empire. The Frontier Force was created in 1926 as a ground unit when the RAF took responsibility for the defence of the territory. Many of its members came originally from the Palestine Gendarmerie / Police. It was disbanded in 1948. Renfrew et al, Vol 2 No 2285 refers. Comm BoHa (338)

Tonbridge School OTC Officer Training Corps One Piece Brass Shoulder Title On Original Brass Backing Plate In very good condition with four original loops to the reverse. Westlake No 1791 refers. Two available. Please email if interested in acquiring a matched pair.

Tragic WW1 Northumberland Fusiliers Casualty Family Group - Two Brothers both KIA in 1916 in F&F, Elliot Family from Blyth Medals in NEF condition on original ribbons, as follows: 1914-15 Trio correctly impressed: 10108 Pte A.J. Elliot, North'd Fus (Cpl on BWM/VM) With original forwarding slip for BWM AND BWM/VM Pair correctly impressed: 7-3658 Pte A.S. Elliot North'd Fus ('Elliott' on VM). With original forwarding slip for BWM & VM to Walter Elliot, 29 Stanley St, Blyth, Northumberland. With copies of Soldiers Died entries, CWGC certificates, WW1 MIC entries and the details of the memorial which lists both of the brothers in St Cuthbert's Church, Blyth, and 1901 census records for the Elliot family, which shows they were two of the six children of Walter and Margaret. Walter was a railway signalman and from Scotland (throughout the paperwork, nobody appears to be able to follow the correct spelling of the surname, which is Elliot, not Elliott, but an easy mistake). The eldest son, Andrew James Elliot was killed in action serving with the 14th ( Service ) Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers, which served as the Pioneer Battalion for the 21st Division. He was KIA on the Somme on the 14th July 1916, but has no known grave. His brother, Adam Sherlaw Elliot, his junior by one year, was killed in action serving with the 1st/ 7th (Territorial ) Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers on 14th November 1916, although for some time afterwards the St George's Gazette reported him as missing, and again he has no known grave. Both brothers are commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial. This poignant family group comes with research. Coll.

Transjordan Frontier Force (TFF) Officers Silver Plated Large and Medium Pattern Buttons A pair of flat silver plated buttons with fixed shanks, circa 23mm and 17.5mm respectively and both Firmin London made. In very good condition. E17.15/16

Transjordan, Emirate - An Arab Legion Headdress Cap Badge for the Regular Army of Transjordan 1920-1956 Die struck in white metal, measuring circa 45mm x 47 mm, original horizontal pin and c clasp, in very good condition. Not to be confused with the post 1956 pattern shown in the final photo and available for sale below. Comm DaMc (155)

Transjordan, Emirate - An Arab Legion Headdress Cap Badge for the Regular Army of Transjordan 1920-1956 Die struck in white metal, measuring circa 45mm x 47 mm, original horizontal pin and \'c\' clasp, in very good condition. Not to be confused with the post 1956 pattern (see my item 65691 where you will note the arabic script is notably different). Comm DaMc (324)

Trumpeters Proficiency Trade White Metal Arm Badge - Crossed Trumpets A die cast pair of trumpets, with two original loops, thick brass backing plate and cotter pin. Usually found in brass or gliding metal but these have been nickel plated to give a white metal finish. Possibly civilian organisation, police or colonial. Or perhaps a British Army Yeomanry Regiment with silver insignia. Any information welcome. Another of same quality available, please email if of interest. Edwards & Langley No 156A refers. Comm DaSm

Two different patterns of St John\'s Ambulance Brigade ( SJAB ) Large Buttons, white and black issues Two SJAB large pattern buttons, one white metal one black, in good condition with fixed shanks.

Two part Royal Canadian Artillery (RCA)/ 42nd Medium Regiment Embroidered Red on Blue Cloth Shoulder Titles In two parts with supplementary title for the 42nd Medium Regiment RCA below. Curved title removed from uniform with paper to reverse, edges a bit ragged, and the straight title with a small edge nibble on the left edge otherwise in very good condition with paper to reverse. Waring Pamphlet No 3 D189 refers for the curved RCA part. This Reserve Force regiment originated in Toronto, Ontario on 15 March 1931, when the \'4th Medium Brigade, CA\' was authorized to be formed. It was redesignated: \'4th Medium Brigade, RCA\' on 3 June 1935; \'4th (Reserve) Medium Brigade, RCA\' on 7 November 1940; \'42nd (Reserve) Field Regiment, RCA\' on 20 May 1942; \'42nd (Reserve) Anti-Aircraft Regiment, RCA\' on 15 February 1944; \'42nd Medium Regiment, RCA\' on 1 April 1946; and \'42nd Medium Artillery Regiment, RCA\' on 12 April 1960. It was reduced to nil strength and transferred to the Supplementary Order of Battle on 18 February 1965. Comm PaLi (B3)

Two Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers White Metal Pipers Buttons, Different Patterns and Makers The large button is circa 26mm in diameter, floating shank, maker marked Buttons Limited, Birmingham and the Medium pattern Button is circa 20.5mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked Firmin, London. Both in very good condition. both white metal as worn by Irish Pipers. Ripley No 243 refers. F62.6

Two Soft Cover Books on Army & Naval Research for Medal Collectors and Genealogists "World War 1 Army Ancestry" Normal Holding, 88pp together with "Naval Records for Genealogists" N.A.M. Roger (1988) 220pp. Both in very good second hand condition. From the Quartermaster's Library! Would prefer to post to UK address only. Email first if you are overseas for a postage quotation Coll

Two Specialists Hardback Books on Welsh Militia and Volunteer Corps by Bryn Owen A pair of A5 sized books with dustcovers (some sun fading to spines) covering the history and uniforms / badges of the Glamorgan, Anglesey and Caernarfonshire units. Both in very good clean condition and long out of print as published in 1989 - 1990. They each have black and white photos and over 250 pages each. Originally retained at about £16 each. Please note I will only post these to a UK address on account of the weight unless by prior agreement. Coll

Two unusual Continental Medals One in plated pewter is circa 4cm in diameter. The bronze medal is 3.6cm in diameter. The silver one has a renaissance knight on the obverse, and is possibly Swiss. The other looks to be French. Any information welcome. Com FB

Two WW1 vintage Postcards connected with HMS Neptune Two postcards in this lot, one sepia photographic portrait of two sailors with HMS Neptune cap tallies, removed from album with remains of backing page stuck to it, but postally unused, and a side on view of the ship herself, postally unused. Both images in good overall condition. She was the first Royal Navy battleship that differed in her gun turret layout from Dreadnought. She had two wing turrets staggered en echelon so that all five turrets could shoot in broadside, although in practice the blast damage to the superstructure and boats made this impractical except in an emergency. She was one of the first battleships to be built with director gun-control and was used for trials of this then-novel system. "HMS Neptune" was flagship of the Home Fleet from May 1911 until May 1912 when she was transferred to the 1st Battle Squadron, where she remained until June 1916. She was present at the Battle of Jutland as part of Admiral Jellicoe's Battle Fleet. She fired only 48 12 inch (305 mm) shells but is credited with scoring several hits on the German battlecruiser Lützow. After the war she was quickly transferred to the reserve fleet and subsequently scrapped in 1922. Coll.

TY Brass Shoulder Title In good condition with two original loops. Comm StWi (194)

Tyne & Wear Army Cadet Force ( ACF ) Corporal\'s Arm Brassard 2nd class proficiency star, corporal stripes, white letter 4 embroidered in mlight khaki square below a red and green shoulder title Tyne and Wear A.C.F, all sewn onto an olive green brassard. Has some age to it, and would date it to 1970s. Comm FB

Tyne Engineers (Territorial) Officers OSD Bronze Forage Cap / Collar Badge A die cast bronzed example with two original long loops to the reverse. Circa 4.7cm tall. In very good condition and scarce. See item 56803 for some small anodised collar badges to this unit. Comm FB

Tyne Engineers (Territorials) Officers Bullion Cap Badge A really good early example with some age to it. Removed from cap, bullion tarnished but in very good condition. Circa 5.4 cms tall. F91

Tyneside Scottish Officers Sterling Silver Glengarry Badge Sterling Silver marked, complete with original pin fittings and in super condition. Most probably worn by an officer post WW1 by the DLI/ Black Watch / RA incarnations of the Tyneside Scottish. Looks like a name has been lightly scratched to the reverse. Comm StWi (272)

U.T.C. University OfficerTraining Corps Embroidered Black on Red Cloth Felt Shoulder Title A generic UTC (more usually such corps were styled as OTC) shoulder title, not often encountered. In good condition and scarce. D89.3

U.V.F. For God And Ulster County Armagh, Official Issue Numbered Irish Lapel Badge A scarce original bronze 'Ulster Volunteer Force lapel badge for County Armagh, the reverse stamped with official low issue number B4297 and registration number REGD 624076 (design date for 1913). Some bending from wear otherwise in very good condition and retaining its original buttonhole fitting. Circa 2.7cm tall B was the letter for County Armagh. Very Scarce. B14.5 Sold to EE

UDI Rhodesian Light Infantry Cap Badge on Felt Backing Cloth Patch A collar badge die cast in brass with two original D style loops to the reverse mounted on slouch hat badge backing of green and white felt. Worn in the UDI period, 1965 - 1980 (would have been topped by a QEII Crown prior to 1972). In good condition. Comm BoHa (179)

Uganda Protectorate Gilt Pagri Sun Helmet Badge An attractive gilt badge bearing a crested crane in a circle with strong functional and original pin fixings to the reverse. Gilt slightly dulled to front but a good sharp detail. Circa 4cm in diameter. Renfrew et al, Vol 1 no 673 refers. B85.1

UK H M Customs Officer Button Edward EDVII Gilt Large Pattern Button A scarce EDVII pattern button, in mint condition with fixed shank and maker marked Herbert & Co, London. Circa 23.5mm in diameter. King\'s crown. As worn 1901 - 1909. HM Customs (His or Her Majesty\'s Customs) was the national Customs service of England (and then of Great Britain from 1707, the United Kingdom from 1801) until a merger with the Department of Excise in 1909. This is a stock photo as there is more than one available, but they are of similar quality to that depicted - email please if more are required. Coll

UKAEA (Atomic Energy Authority) Constabulary Cap Badge Nicely made Gilt Brass and Enamel In very good condition. Thank you to Terry for identification. E9.1(3)

Ulster Defence Regiment UDR (Post 1953) Large Gilt Pipers Badge Made from gilded metal and in good condition with three original holding lugs, cotter pins and backing plate, in mint condition. . A large and impressive badge circa 7.8cm tall. QEII Crown. E60.9

Ulster Defence Regiment UDR Pipers Caubeen Glengarry Cap Badge An impressively large badge, with three original loops to the reverse. Gilt bright with original shaped backing plate. Circa 7.8cm tall. The Ulster Defence Regiment (UDR) was an infantry regiment of the British Army established in 1970, with a comparatively short existence ending in 1992. Raised through public appeal, newspaper and television advertisements, their official role was the "defence of life or property in Northern Ireland against armed attack or sabotage" but unlike troops from Great Britain they were never used for "crowd control or riot duties in cities". It was the largest infantry regiment in the British Army, formed with seven battalions plus another four added within two years. It consisted mostly of part-time volunteers until 1976, when a full-time cadre was added. Recruiting in Northern Ireland at a time of intercommunal strife, some of its (mostly Ulster Protestant) members were involved in sectarianism. The regiment was originally intended to more accurately reflect the demographics of Northern Ireland, and began with Catholic recruits accounting for 18% of its soldiers; for various reasons, by the end of 1972 this had dropped to around 3%. It is doubtful if any other unit of the British Army has ever come under the same sustained criticism as the UDR. Uniquely in the British Army, the regiment was on continuous active service throughout its 22 years of service. It was also the first infantry regiment of the British Army to fully incorporate women into its structure. In 1992, the UDR was amalgamated with the Royal Irish Rangers to form the Royal Irish Regiment. In 2006, the regiment was retroactively awarded the Conspicuous Gallantry Cross, which entitled it to be known as The Ulster Defence Regiment CGC. Comm RoHa (B1)

Ultra Rare Victorian Rearign Horse 3rd Kings Own Hussars Hallmarked Silver Rearing Horse NCOs Cavalry Arm Badge - 1889 The rare 1st pattern arm badge, hollow backed construction with two professionally replaced loops to the reverse. Marker\'s mark partly obscured but appears to be R&W (Reynolds & Westwood). Birmingham Assaye hallmarks and Letter P for 1889 (not the 1914 style of \"P\"). The tail separately cast and attached by the manufacturer, or also professionally repaired. To quote from Linaker and Dine \"One of the three unhallmarked Rearing Horse silver badges known to exist is shown in plate 19.2. No hallmarked badges have been traced as yet but the survival of the unhallmarked badges may be attributed to their not being accounted for as strictly as the later hallmarked issued badges. Sealed pattern approved in 1884. Rare. Linaker & Dine P76 refers. D48.7

Uncut Pair 7th Armoured Division Formation Signs, Post WW2 Issue In very good unissued condition, a post WW2 issue of two formation signs, uncut. Comm PaLi

Unidentifed Imperial Russian Commemorative Medal - Odessa An attractive designed gilt medal related to the Imperial Russian era and the Black Sea port of Odessa. WIth original bullion edged ribbon. 33mm., gilt, obverse: a sailing vessel adjacent to a city wall with tower, reverse embossed, ‘Du Pont-Euxine aL’or d’Odessa. Instal. par la Gr. Prle. de Russie le 12e J. du xe M. 5817’. Any information welcome.

Unidentified Arm Band Possibly ATS Signals White with dark blue, some stitching between the central white strip and blue has opened but generally in good condition. Would fit a slim arm, hence my conclusion it is possibly ATS related. Any information welcome.

Unidentified Matched Pair of Bullion Collar Badges - USA American Corps of Engineers? OTC? Religeous organisation? Any help in identifying the attached would be much appreciated. In very good condition, nicely padded, and circa 28mm wide and 32mm tall including black felt backing

Unidentified Officers Gilt Bugle Collar Badge, Kings Crown Possibly from a colonial unit, African or Indian forces, a small gilt bugle facing left with King's crown above. Circa 2.7cms tall. Looks UK made. KAR? Any information welcome.

Unidentified WW1 era Continental Shako Cockcade Pompom 3D - German / Austrian / Hungarian ? In very good condition for age. Any information / ID most welcome.

Uniforms of the Territorial Army (John Player & Sons) Cigarette Cards, 1939 Issue An original set of Nos 1 through to 50, stored and supplied in plastic wallets. Never mounted or glued in an album, good colour, no tears, rips, annotations, or repairs. Very informative set evocative of the times. Condition, very good. no corner wear and a nice clean set. Non smoking house and stored in dark and dry conditions. Faults noted below: Observable faults: No 38, very small area of damage to text on reverse, No 45 small mark to reverse, No 48 slight crease has a crease in it. Coll

Union Shipping Company (Southampton) Mercantile Marine Button Circa 22mm in diameter, small fixed shank, maker marked Miller & Son, Southampton to reverse. Originally the Southampton Steam Shipping Company which was founded in England in 1853, it later became the Union Steam Ship Company and then the Union Line, and in 1900 merged with Castle Shipping Line to become Union-Castle Mail Steamship Company. Not to be confused with the NZ Union Steam Ship Company. USS Co on strap with the central design of a fouled anchor and flag to the right is their trademark for the Union Steam Ship Company. In good overall condition. Coll

Unique 268 ( Warwickshire ) Royal Artillery ( TA ) Gilt and Silver plate Collar Badge Unique collar badge to the 268 ( Warwickshire ) Field Regiment, Royal Artillery, circa 1950s. All ranks wore small gilt grenades with silver Ubique scrolls below as collar badges on their battledress blouses. (See Plate 59 and Fig. 314 in Norman Litchfield's book) . A high gilt and silver plated two part construction metal collar badge with two original lugs. Embossed on the reverse with the maker's details, Ludlow London. Circa 3.8cm tall. gilt bright with slight verdigris to the reverse only. (Note seven flames as worn by RA as opposed to nine as worn by RE).

Unique 268 ( Warwickshire ) Royal Artillery ( TA ) Gilt and Silver plate beret badge on red felt backing Unique officer's quality beret badge to the 268 ( Warwickshire ) Field Regiment, Royal Artillery, circa 1950s. All ranks wore small gilt grenades with silver ubique scrolls below as collar badges on their battledress blouses. (See Plate 59 and Fig. 314 in Norman Litchfield's book). . A high gilt and silver plated two part construction metal collar badge with two original lugs. Embossed on the reverse with the maker's details, JR Gaunt London. Circa 3.8cm tall. Fire gilt bright with frosted silver scroll. Sharp detail. (Note seven flames as worn by RA as opposed to nine as worn by RE).

Unique Plaque to Baron Weatherill, Member of the UK Parliament and Speaker of the House, attached to the Indian Cavalry Regiment 19th King George Vs Own Lancers during WW2 A large wooden plaque finished in a black gloss veneer with copy gilt badges of the 19th King George V's Own Lancers badges and battle honours and a smaller engraved plaque confirming its presentation to the Right Honourable Bernard Weatherill at his visit to Hyderabad Pakistan on the 9th August 1989. In good overall condition. Some marks to black gloss finish but otherwise in good condition and a hinge on the reverse for mounting. Circa 23cms wide and 20 cms tall and 1.5cms deep. Bernard Weatherill enlisted as a private in the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry of the British Army a few days after the start of WW2. He was commissioned into the 4th/7th Dragoon Guards in May 1941 and reached the rank of captain three years after that. He was attached to 19th King George V's Own Lancers, Indian Army, after being posted to Burma. He left the Army in 1946. He was elected Member of Parliament (MP) on 15 October 1964 for Croydon North East as a Conservative. He became a party whip only three years later, and deputy Chief Whip six years after that. He was re-elected seven times for the same seat until his retirement in 1992, and was made a life peer on 15 July 1992 taking the title Baron Weatherill, of North East Croydon in the London Borough of Croydon. He was Speaker of the House of Commons from 1983 to 1992. As Speaker at the time television cameras were first allowed to cover proceedings in the House of Commons, he became widely known due to broadcasts of Prime Minister's Questions. Bernard Weatherill was the last Speaker to wear a wig while in the chair. He commented that the wig is a wonderful device that allows the Speaker to pretend not to hear some things. He enforced the rights of Parliament to be publicly told of government policies before they were announced to the press or elsewhere. Please note will only post to a UK address on account of its weight. Comm StWi (331)

Unique WW1 1914 Memorial Plaque to Percy Ernest Rapson - 1st Battalion South Staffordshire Regiment - BEF Casualty - Died 30th October 1914 No 8402 Private Percy Ernest Rapson was a pre-war regular soldier serving with the 1st Battalion the South Staffordshire Regiment, which landed in France on the 14th October 1914. During the first battle of Ypres he was reported missing, and later as killed on the 30th October 1914. This is a unique casualty plaque to this name combination. He is commemorated on the Ypres ( Menin Gate ) memorial in Belgium. Plaque in good condition except for a series of localised and deliberate scratches to the reverse. Sold with copy of GWGC certificate and his MIC shows his disembarkation date as 4th October 1914, is annotated 'missing presumed Dead 30 October 1914' plus his entitlement to a Mons Star trio and clasp.

Unique WW1 Memorial Plaque to William James Shillcock, Warrant Officer Class 2, 10th (Service) Battalion, The Lancashire Fusiliers - DOW. Resident of Liverpool This plaque is named to William James Shillcock. This is, as far as I can determine, a unique award as only one man with these initials is listed on the CWGC.org website and he was : 9491 Company Serjeant Major W.J. Shillcock, 10th Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers and who died on 9th April 1918. He is buried in Le Cateau Military Cemetery in Northern France. Black and white copy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission certificate available. A copy of his gravestone can be found at http://twgpp.org by searching just under his surname Shillcock. A reasonable sized copy can be acquired for a small fee. Apparently there is a plaque in one of the churches in Bury town centre that commemorates the fallen of the 10th (Service) Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers. The 10th (Service) Battalion. Lancashire Fusiliers were formed at Bury in September 1914 as part of Kitchener Army 2 and came under orders of 52nd Brigade, 17th (Northern) Division. They landed at Boulogne on 15 July 1915. Only six men with the surname Shillcock were killed in the First World War. Only two had a first initial W and only one with the initials W.J. National Archives online MIC cards reveal only 16 men with the surname Shillock served in the army and that this man's Christian name was William J. and his rank is given as Warrant Officer Class 2. He was entitled to a 1914-15 Star trio and entered theatre 1 (France) on 15th July 1915. His rank on the star is given as being Corporal. It also confirmed he Died of Wounds. A copy of his Medal Information Card will be provided. The following genealogical website confirms his middle initial of J as standing for James. It also provides the details of his birth, christening and marriage (sadly in June 1915, only days before his arrival in France). Cut and paste the following URL: http://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Shillcock-22 This large bronze plaque (5 inches / 12cm in diameter) was given to the next of kin of those who lost their lives in the Frist World War, both during and for a short time after, and was nicknamed the Dead Man’s Penny. This plaque is the version with the wide H in "He Died for Freedom and Honour" as typically found awarded to Army personnel. It also has the number 50 between the rearmost paw and the end of the lion's tail. This is the number of the workman who applied the name to the plaque. According to Williamson, the highest number observed is 94. On the back of this plaque is the WA monogram signifying it was made at Woolwich Arsenal in London. This is heavy and is expensive to post overseas. May I suggest overseas buyers contact me first for a specific shipping quote. The plaque is in GVF+ condition.

United Nations ( UN ) Korea still on medal box card with ribbon bar Full size original United Nations medal for the Korean War conflict. IN excellent condition as still attached to its backing card which is circa 11.2cm tall by 5cm if you happen to have a medal box of issue which you can match it up to. Complete with ribbon bar and screw attachments. Interesting to find in this state. Some bruising to the card edges and staining to the reverse of the card. Comm FB

United Nations ( UN ) White Enamel and Gilt Peace Keeper \'s Beret Badge In very good condition with no damage to the enamel and with original and functional pin fittings. No makers marks. Circa 5.4cm in diameter. Minor service wear to enamel but no damage. C23.2

United Services Corps (USC) Brass Gilding Metal Cap Badge Circular solid die cast brass badge circa 43mm in diameter featuring the emblem of the combined servicesDie. With original slider. Low issue number \"517\" stamped to reverse. In very good condition with sharp detail. The Veterans\' Corps & Employment Bureau (VCEB) was initially formed in 1908 and operated along very similar lines to its older counterpart The Corps of Commissionaires. It was a uniformed organisation with the aim of supporting invalided or retired ex-servicemen. They helped them to find work placements and then continued to support them in their new jobs, especially post WW1. The VCEB was renamed the \"United Services Corps\" but the organisation suffered, during the 1960\'s, from problems over finance and falling membership. By 1973 the remaining 444 members of the USC had been merged into The Corps of Commissionaires. Comm DaMc (468)

United States ( USA ) Army Officer\'s Gilt and Silvered Cap Badge Crica 33mm in diameter, this has its original looking nut to a screw post fastener on the reverse. The silvered finish has considerable wear to the eagle device and the gilt backing has some blackish staining. Obviously seen a bit of service wear this one.

Universal / Generic 1878 Home Service Pattern Other Ranks Victorian QVC Helmet Brass Plate As worn from 1878 - 1901, an original other ranks helmet plate with two of two original staple style loops to the reverse. Dark patina to brass and traces of dry polish. Some flex in it as you find with the original versions (for shaping to curve of helmet). Comm FB

Universal / Generic 1878 Home Service Pattern Other Ranks Victorian QVC Helmet Brass Plate As worn from 1878 - 1901, an original other ranks helmet plate with two of two original staple style loops to the reverse. Some tips of the longer rays bent over and traces of dry polish otherwise in very good condition. Some flex in it as you find with the original versions (for shaping to curve of helmet). Comm SiSa

Universal / Generic Other Ranks Brass 1878 Helmet Plate, Kings Crown Two original staple loops to reverse. Good colour and in good overall condition. Dry polish to reverse. Flexes when bent to get the correct shape to the helmet, unlike modern copies which are too stiff. Comm FB

Universal Other Ranks Brass 1878 Helmet Plate, Kings Crown Two original staple loops to reverse. Good colour and in good overall condition. Slight distortion to left hand hole on circle where the HPC fits, but still functional. Dry polish to reverse. Comm FB

Universal Pattern Tramways Brass Cap badge This is the standard British Electric Traction Company ‘Magnet & Wheel’ cap badge, in brass, with two original lugs, north-south, as worn by tram drivers and conductors in the UK. In very good condition. Sold to SS

University College School London OTC Officer Training Corps One Piece Brass Shoulder Title On Original Brass Backing Plate In very good condition with four of four original loops to the reverse. Westlake No 1792 refers. More than one available. Please email if interested in acquiring a matched pair.

University of London OTC (Officer Training Corps) Gilding Metal Cap Badge, King\'s Crown Die struck with original slider. Slight loss of detail to highpoints to front otherwise in very good condition and appears to have been laquered. This pattern worn from 1950 - 1953 only. Scarce.

University of London OTC (Officer Training Corps) Staybrite Anodised Aluminum AA Cap Badge, ERII Issue Queen\'s Crown Cap Badge, original slider maker marked JR Gaunt London Ltd which means it is an earlier example (pre 1970). Minor service wear otherwise in very good condition. Collecting Anodised Cap Badges No 353 refers Comm LGJR

University of London OTC Officer Training Corps Large Pattern Brass Button, King's Crown pre 1952 Circa 24mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Hobson & Sons (London) Ltd. King's crown. It depicts the badge of this officer's training corps on the button. In very good condition. Pre 1952. Not often encountered. See item 55435 for the medium pattern button. D10

University of London OTC Officer Training Corps Large Pattern Brass Button, Kings Crown pre 1952 Circa 26mm in diameter, floating shank, no makers mark. King's crown. It depicts the badge of this officer training corps on the button. In very good condition. Pre 1952. Not often encountered. See also item 61082 for another example and item 55435 for the medium pattern button. D10

University of London OTC Officer's Medium Pattern Gilt Button, pre 1952 Circa 20mm in diameter, fixed shank backmarked Firmin, London. King's crown. It depicts the badge of this officer's training corps on the button. In very good condition. Not often encountered. Coll.

University of Sheffield OTC aa Anodised Aluminium Gold Coloured Cap Badge - Gaunt A god coloured anodised cap badge to the University of Sheffield OTC with original slider to the reverse & makers mark J R Gaunt Birmingham. K&K Vol 2 No Ref No 2489 refers. D80.3

University of Toronto Contingent ( COTC ) Canada OTC Bronze Cap Badge Worn circa 1920, unfortunately missing one lug, but otherwise in good condition and a scarce badge. Circa 5cm tall.

UNRRA Beret Woven White on Red Cloth Badge, 1943 - 1948 An embroidered beret badge circa 41mm in diameter. In unissued condition. Scarce. The United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration (UNRRA) was an international relief agency, largely dominated by the United States but representing 44 nations. Founded in 1943, it became part of the United Nations in 1945, and it largely shut down operations in 1947. Its purpose was to \"plan, co-ordinate, administer or arrange for the administration of measures for the relief of victims of war in any area under the control of any of the United Nations through the provision of food, fuel, clothing, shelter and other basic necessities, medical and other essential services\". Jon Mills confirms that the UNRRA staff, like all civilian relief teams, wore uniforms. See my items 63213 and 61349 for the shoulder titles (both now sold). BoBD (Jon Mills) No 4021 refers. K60.4 Sold to SD

UNRRA United Nations Relief & Rehabilitation Ageny Locally Made Embroidered Cloth Shoulder Title Theatre made with white lettering and yellow thread border on red felt. Hessian backed with glue traces. Has some good age to it otherwise in good condition. The United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration (UNRRA) was an international relief agency, largely dominated by the United States but representing 44 nations. Founded in 1943, it became part of the United Nations in 1945, and it largely shut down operations in 1947. Its purpose was to "plan, co-ordinate, administer or arrange for the administration of measures for the relief of victims of war in any area under the control of any of the United Nations through the provision of food, fuel, clothing, shelter and other basic necessities, medical and other essential services" E15.37

Unusual Large Pattern Brass Button with Kents Horse rearing above a blank scroll Possibly of civilian / transport / trams interest rather than military. Original shank. Sharp detail. Small stain to front of hind foot of horse, otherwise very good condition. Circa 23mm in diameter. Information on identity welcome.

Unusual Copper Sheet Template for Embroidering the regimental badge of the 27th Inniskilling Fusiliers The template includes a separate paper sheet with instructions for the colours of threads to be used in its completion. Looking at the size of it, I suspect it was a tailor's model for a blazer badge. Unusual and could be used today. Template is circa 15cm by 12.5cm.

Unusual Embroidered Blue on Black Troops in Northern Ireland District Cloth Formation Sign Believed to be the issue for the Women's Royal Naval Service (WRNS). In good unissued condition. Any information welcome. E13.6

Unusual Lancashire Embroidered White on Red Felt Cloth Shoulder Title In very good condition. White hessian backing with some traces of white bluetack to the reverse. Unusual.

Unusual small flat gilt naval button - fouled anchor with crossed swords Unidentifed, 14mm in diameter, flat, fixed shank, reverse marked English Made, with Registered Design No 241562 with crossed swords below (Wilkinson Sword fashion). This dates the design to 1894. Suspect it has something to do with a RN sword baldric. Reasonable condition. F21

Unusually chunky Grenadier Guards White on Red Embroidered Cloth Shoulder Title In good condition, hessian backed. Has some age to it. A larger pattern at circa 3cm tall. Davis No 256

Update of Postage of Orders All items ordered and paid for in the last week, up until 10th June, posted today (Wednesday 10th June). As from now, we are endeavouring to post orders twice per week. Orders to India can now be posted again, but there is evidence that orders to France are still taking some time to arrive once they land in France. Thank you for your patience.

Update on Postage of Orders All items ordered and paid for in the last week, up until 20th May, posted today (Wednesday 20th May). Next trip to the Post office will be middle of next week. Thank you for your patience.

Update on Postage of Orders All items ordered and paid for in the last week up until 12th May posted today (Wednesday 13th May). Next trip to the Post office will be middle of next week. Stay Safe! Mike

Update on Postage of Orders All items ordered and paid for in the last week, up until 3rd June, posted today (Wednesday 3rd June). Next trip to the Post office will be middle of next week.

Update on Postage of Orders - Snow! Please note that due to the crazy decision taken by the Post Office to close our local post office and a heavy fall of snow, we will not be posting paid orders until the coming weekend, that is on 23rd November, subject to the snow having cleared. Thank you for your patience. The Quartermaster

US Army Presidential Unit Framed Citation Ribbon in frame as worn by the Glosters In mint unissued condition with pin fitting and gilt metal frame. Another of equal quality is available. Please email. Awarded to certain British Army Regiments such as The 1st Battalion, Gloucestershire Regiment and Troop C, 170th Independent Mortar Battery RA of the British Army were both awarded US Presidential Unit Citations for their defence of Hill 235 whilst surrounded by Chinese forces during the Battle of the Imjin River also known by the US as the Battle of Solmari. The 2nd Battalion, Princess Patricia\'s Canadian Light Infantry and 3rd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment were awarded the citation for their actions during the Battle of Kapyong, shortly afterwards. The Presidential Unit Citation was originally established as the Distinguished Unit Citation by Executive Order 9075, signed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt on February 26, 1942 (as amended by Executive Order 10694 signed by President Dwight D. Eisenhower on January 10, 1957). Its official designation was changed to the Presidential Unit Citation (Army) on November 3, 1966. The Presidential Unit Citation may be awarded to units of the Armed Forces of the United States and cobelligerent nations for extraordinary heroism in action against an armed enemy occurring on or after December 7, 1941. The unit must display such gallantry, determination, and esprit de corps in accomplishing its mission under extremely difficult and hazardous conditions so as to set it apart from and above other units participating in the same campaign. The degree of heroism required is the same as that which would warrant the award of a Distinguished Service Cross to an individual.

USA American Military Government in Korea Shoulder Sleeve Insignia (SSI) Patch In good unissued condition. Korean War to Present. Brian Davis \"US Army Cloth Insignia 1941 to Present\" Fig 625 refers (He describes this as \'Rare\') J10.1

USA American National Defense Service Medal Mint in Original Card Box of Issue Medal in mint condition, never removed from its packaging. In its original blue box with label. Some wear to box opening joints otherwise in good condition. Coll.

USA Armor School TRF Woven Flash Formation Sign Unissued condition, in very good condition. Circa 10.3cm tall and 9.5cm wide. With its tail to the reverse. Coll

USA Presidential Badge Citation Cloth - as worn by certain British Army Units (see below) Presidential Unit Citation. The Highest American Award for Collective Gallantry in Battle. Awarded by the President (Harry S. Truman) of the USA on the 8th May 1951. Blue ribbon, edged in gold wire on a khaki backing (for wear on the No. 2 Dress by All Ranks). In very good, unissued condition. Circa 4.5cm by 2cm. Worn by the following British Army units: 1st Battalion The Gloucestershire Regiment C Troop, 170th Independent Mortar Battery, Royal Artillery 1st Battalion The Royal Gloucestershire, Berkshire & Wiltshire Regiment

Useful links South African Military Police: http://home.mweb.co.za/re/redcap/newinsig.htm

V / E York - WW1 East Yorkshire Regiment Volunteers Brass Shoulder Title A scarce WW1 one piece shoulder title, as issued in 1918. Two original loops to the reverse and maker marked Gaunt London. In very good condition. Westlake No 897 refers. B23.7 Sold to Mr EB

V /3 / Hants (3rd Volunteer Battalion) Hampshire Regiment One piece Bronzed Shoulder Title In good worn condition with three original loops to the reverse. Possibly gilt at one point but polished back. Comm StWi (269)

V Cumberland (VTC / Volunteer Force) WW1 White on Khaki Embroidered Cloth Shoulder Title In unissued condition. In April 1916 the Volunteer Training Corps (VTC), the forerunner of the Home Guard, was renamed as the Volunteer Force. In September 1916 the various corps were authorised to wear cloth shoulder titles with the letter V above 'the name of the Lieutenancy' in which they were raised. BoBD page 16 refers. Comm GrH

VAD Ambulance Group including Northumberland VAD Workers Medal WW2 Voluntary Aid Detachment lot comprising an original back and white postcard photograph of female ambulance crew wearing uniform with their ambulance, a National Service Certificate of Registration card (creased) for E.E. Reeks, of Hemllys, Nr Newport Monmouthshire giving date of birth as 8/3/1911, a County of Northumberland VAD worker's medal engraved on the reverse "1060 E Weeks" (note Weeks not Reeks) with original ribbon and blue enamel suspension bar, and a silk embroidered Red Cross Medics Arm badge on black felt with remains of paper backing (circa 7cm in diameter). All these items came together - worthy of further research.

Very rare WW1 Coventry ( Warwickshire ) Volunteer Force Training Corps Cap Badge Circa 4.3cm tall and 3.5cm wide at widest point. Two original lugs, east - west, some staining to elehpant's head which I have not attempted to clean. Slight distortion and twisting to badge, but strong firm brass and never seen this before. Any information welcome.

Very scarce Mercantile Marine WW1 pair to a Woman - Margaret Sorrell Two medals correctly impressed to Margaret Sorrell: a) British War Medal, 1914 - 1918 b) Mercantile Marine War Medal, 1914 - 1918. It is rare to find this medal to a woman, although I have heard it said that a number of women were used to 'man' the cross channel ferries. It is rarer still to find the medals together as pair. Listed in the WW1 Mercantile Marine Medal card index . Her details are given as follows: Place of Birth: Glasgow Year of Birth: 1880 Medals sent to: 8 Burlington Road, Polygon(?), Southampton on 18 September 1923. Certificate of Discharge No: 589279 Medals GVF, some SEK. Very scarce.

Very Scarce WW1 RN Transport Petty Officer's Bullion Cap Badge In good condition, bright colours and no wear to badding or bullion, but age to back and a very scarce item. 6.5cm tall and 3.5cm wide.

Very Scarce WW2 Royal Navy Cloth - RN Ferry Crew Extremely scarce (hen's teeth spring to mind) original World War Two embroidered yellow on navy blue battledress shoulder title "R.N. / Ferry Crew". In good condition, bright condition, with no moth or damage. This unit was formed in 1942 by Lieutenant Commander C.D.Barber, R.N., and comprised of men who for various reasons were not in military service. Their role was to deliver small boats of all descriptions: trawlers, barges, launches, and so on to Admiralty bases, Ports, Harbours or repair yards. The Small Boats of Dunkirk may well have been the inspiration behind this unit. The 1,600 men of the Ferry Crew Service who came from all walks of life, moved over 1,000 boats; some of the volunteers were over 70 years of age and one Engineer undertook more than 50 voyages. Noteworthy voyages included delivering fleet tenders from America to Malta, Norwegian vessels to Iceland and the Faroes and delivering 60 vessels from Falmouth to Malta via Gibraltar.

Veteran Reserve Surrey Bronze Mufti Lapel Badge A pre WW1 Veteran Reserve Surrey home front badge, the reverse impressed with "REG No 570574" (a registered design of 1910). Very good condition, complete with original large round buttonhole fixing. Circa 4.8cms in height. In good condition. Comm BoHa (49)

Veteran Reserve Surrey Bronze Mufti Lapel Badge A pre WW1 Veteran Reserve Surrey home front badge, the reverse impressed with "REG No 570574" (a registered design of 1910). Very good condition, complete with original large round buttonhole fixing. Circa 4.8cms in height. In good condition. Comm ErYa

Victoria College Jersey Combined Cadet Force (CCF) Embroidered Yellow on Black Felt Cloth Shoulder Title In unissued condition. Comm BoHa (93)

Victoria College OTC (Officer Training Corps) Gilding Metal Brass Cap Badge An escutcheon charged with three lions-leoparde of Jersey surmounted by a crown. A scarce Channel Islands OTC Cap Badge, die struck, with two original loops to reverse (east - west). Slight loss of detail from service wear, otherwise in good condition. Scarce. K&K Vol 2 No 2699 refers. Comm BoHa (. )

Victorian - Isle of Man Volunteers Other Ranks White Metal Glengarry Badge ( the 7th Volunteer Battalion King \'s Liverpool Regiment ) A die struck white metal cap badge with two original dark toned loops to the reverse. The motto \" Quocunque Jeceris Stabit \" which is rather appropriate given the three legged device to the centre and translates as \" whichever way you throw him he will stand \". It was also the motto adopted by the Home Guard of the island in WW2. Circa 4.7cm tall. Some evidence of service wear otherwise in good condition and rare. This pattern worn circa 1896 to 1901. On the 1st March 1884, the Isle of Man Volunteers were redesignated as the 7th ( Isle of Man ) Volunteer Battalion, The King\'s (Liverpool Regiment). The Territorial Act of 1907 Act did not extend to the Isle of Man, therefore, the 7th Battalion was the only volunteer battalion that did not move to the Territorial Force and it remained as the last volunteer force unit in the British Army until its disbandment in March 1920. C14.10

Victorian / Edwardian 10th ( Prince of Wales\'s Own Royal Regiment ) Hussars Other Ranks Bi-metal Cap Badge A bi-metal cap badge with sharp detail and three original lugs to the reverse, slightly pinched but still fully functional and a sweat / braising hole behind the crown. K&K Vol 1, Fig. 765 refers. B13.3

Victorian / Edwardian 10th ( Prince of Wales\'s Own Royal Regiment ) Hussars Other Ranks Bi-metal Cap Badge A bi-metal cap badge with sharp detail and three original lugs to the reverse, braising / sweat / expansion hole behind the crown. K&K Vol 1, Fig. 765 refers. Comm ErYa Comm ErYa

Victorian / Edwardian 17th Lancers Other Ranks Motto Set A fabulous other large ranks motto for the cap and matching large pattern white metal collars, all with original loops. A lovely set, sorry reluctant to split. Comm VSR (17L 02)

Victorian / Edwardian 18th Hussars Officers Horse Furniture Ear Boss Ornament Badge A scarce item still on its leather backing, with white metal XVIIIH on brass circlet. In very good condition for age. Circa 6cms in diameter. Slight tear to leather to reverse, but it is still in very good condition. Comm BoHa (417)

Victorian / Edwardian 3rd ( Prince of Wales\'s ) Dragoon Guards Other Ranks Bi-Metal Cap Badge, 3 loops In very good condition with three original loops to the reverse and a sweat / braising hole behind the coronet. The Regiment wore a set of three white metal plumes and motto, brass coronet and scroll. although two different strikes used varying patterns of the numeral '3', one flat-topped and the other rounded. This is not signifcant and probably accounted for by just different makers. In 1922 they merged with the Carabiniers ( 6th Dragoon Guards ), but it was not until 1929 that the new combined badge was adopted, with each squadron retaining its separate regimental badge until that year. K&K Vol 1, No 738 (flat-topped '3') refers.

Victorian / Edwardian 7th ( The Princess Royal\'s ) Dragoon Guards White Metal Cap Badge, 1898 - 1906 Good detail with three original dark toned lugs to the reverse. Worn circa 1898 until 1906 only. It was then replaced by a different pattern in brass. K&K Vol 1 No 748 refers.

Victorian / Edwardian Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders ( A&SH ) Other Rank's Pagri Badge Non -voided die struck Victorian / Edwardian pattern pagri badge for wear on the sun helmet, with original long slider to reverse. A good well struck stiff badge in excellent condition with sharp detail. Cat's tail up! At circa 8cm tall and 6cm wide, this was the largest cap badge in the British Army. A3.2

Victorian / Edwardian Cheshire Regiment Other Ranks Cap Badge, Collar and Shoulder Title Set Aill items on original loops and in good overall condition. Braising / sweat / expansion hole to reverse of acorn on cap badge, collar badge very dark toned loops and the shoulder title is the second pattern, but which was introduced before 1902. Comm VSR

Victorian / Edwardian Issue Manchester Regiment Bi-metal Cap Badge A good early example of the ' tram conductors ' badge, with two original lugs to the reverse. A good stiff badge with sharp detail, but some dried polish and a tiny solder repair to the lion's tail, which shows slight damage but otherwise in good condition. C3.4

Victorian / Edwardian Northumberland Fusiliers Officer's Undress Field Service / Side Cap In lovely condition with no moth or damage or pen marks. With two original officer's silver and gilt buttons with mounted devices and the pre 1904 pattern girdle and strap. The gold thread bullion grenade has no St George and the Dragoon device but it does not look to me as if it ever had one. Some wear to the bullion and it has darkened. Given the black cloth colour I believe this is a undress cap. Minor wear to inside from service wear, otherwise superb for age. SOLD

Victorian / Edwardian Pattern Scots Guards Brass Cap Badge - For Slouch hat? An unusual cap badge with two lugs mounted to the top of the star and a sharp little brass hook at the bottom. It may have had lug removed further down, but it only looks like one. Most odd. This reminds me of badges worn by other units on the slouch hat. I wonder whether this was worn by the mounted infantry section of the Scots Guards which would date it to around 1895 and after. Any information welcome.

Victorian / Edwardian Wiltshire Regiment Brass Cap Badge - Lugs An early pattern cap badge on two toned and original lugs. The badge came from a collection where they were cleaned and lacquered by the owner and this one is no exception. In very good condition. Scarce. F55.10

Victorian 11th / 6th / St George\'s Volunteer Rifle Corps / 1st Middlesex Victoria Rifles Black Large Pattern Button Circa 24mm in diameter, fixed shank, no maker\'s mark. Victorian crown. In very good condition. D10

Victorian 12th Prince of Wales\' Royal Lancers Officers Bit Boss Horse Furniture Ornament Badge Officer's solid brass horse furniture bit boss (Guelphic crown) with heavily worn white metal central mount, two fasteners reduced for easy of display. Circa 9.6m tall and 5cm wide. Worn 1860 - 1901. Bit bosses were worn by both light and heavy cavalry regiments from about 1860 to 1902, when a new pattern of bridle was introduced on which bit bosses were no longer worn. Officers retained the pre 1902 pattern bridle and continued to wear bit bosses for review order but with the new pattern King's crown from 1901 onwards. It should be noted that a universal pattern of bit boss was worn by other ranks. Distinctive regimental bosses were used only by officers, the RSM, the Bandmaster and the Mounted Drummer. There were some exceptions, such as the 19th and 20th Hussars, whose Officers appear to have worn the universal pattern. Officers' bit bosses as a field of collecting is therefore much under-rated as they are relatively to come by. I will supply a copy of the excellent article by J T Thomson from Soldiers of the Queen, Issue 41, dated 1985-86, which provides excellent illustrations of the boss badges worn. C25.2 Sold to Mark

Victorian 15th King \'s Own Hussars Other Ranks Bi-Metal Cap Badge A Bi metal other ranks Cap badge with two original dark toned loops to the reverse, one bent over a tad but still functional. In good condition with sharp detail. K&K Vol 1 No 776 refers. A168.1

Victorian 1st ( Royal ) Dragoons Officer\'s Gilt Large Pattern Button Circa 22mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked Jennens & Co., London. Two part construction with mounted device with QVC above. Lovely condition. Ripley No 12 refers. D35.7

Victorian 1st Argyll Highland Rifle Volunteers Other Ranks White Metal Glengarry Badge, 1880 - 1887 Unvoided with two long original lugs to the reverse. Cat with tail up. Circle carries the title of the unit \"1st Argyll Highland Rifle Volunteers \". Circa 7.9cms tall. Some wear and bending to lugs otherwise sharp detail and lightly domed, a lovely example. The 1st Admin Battalion was consolidated as the 1st Argyllshire Highland Rifle Volunteers in 1880 and then designated as the 5th Volunteer Battalion Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders in 1887. Comm DaMc (389) Sold to LH

Victorian 1st City of Bristol (Gloucestershire) Rifle Volunteer Corps Officer’s QVC Silver Plated Shoulder Belt Plate (SBP) An impressive and well made item, potentially worn by a number of smaller units or volunteers who had not yet invested in their own designs but attributed to the 1st City of Bristol RVC by Brinson. Two part construction with all screw posts and one remaining retaining nut. Blank scroll, French Bugle with dimpled background offset by a laurel wreath. Circa 8.4cms tall and 7.3cms tall. Worn circa 1859 - 1887. See “Military History of Gloucestershire” by Daniel Brinson figure G3

Victorian 1st Royal Dragoons Other Ranks Bi-metal Cap Badge - 3 Loops Bi-metal cap badge with Victorian crown and three original lugs to the reverse, in very good condition. K&K Vol 1, No 750 refers. A78.2

Victorian 1st Volunteer Battalion, The Border Regiment Helmet Plate, QVC A superb example, with no damage and with three retaining loops and the brass backing plate for holding the red felt centre cloth in place. Sharp detail, shaped to helmet. Fabulous. Circa 1887 - 1902. Comm SiSa

Victorian 20th Hussars Officers Horse Furniture Ear Boss Ornament Badge A scarce item still on its leather backing, with white metal XHX on brass. In very good condition for age. Circa 5.6cm in diameter. Some white polish has got into the leather backing, but it is still in good condition. I have given it a light coating with renaissance wax to feed the leather and keep it in good condition. A77

Victorian 20th Hussars Other Ranks Brass Collar Badge Two original dark toned lugs, slightly flattened for comfort when wearing but still functional. Flat topped Victorian crown. Good condition with sharp detail. Pre 1902. G169.6

Victorian 21st Lancers ( Empress of India\'s ) Other Ranks Large Pattern Brass Button Circa 21mm in diameter, floating shank, back-marked Smith & Wright, Birmingham. Victorian crown, in very good condition. 1897 - 1902 only. Ripley No 50 refers. D65.5

Victorian 22nd Queen's Westminsters Rifle Volunteers Officer's Large Pattern White Metal Button Circa 24mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Samuel Brothers Ld, London. Some slight staining but otherwise in very good condition. Victorian crown. D10

Victorian 24th Middlesex ( Post Office ) Rifle Volunteers blackened White Metal collar badge Flat topped Victorian crown, die struck in white metal and then blackened with two original lugs to the reverse. The 24 polished through to white for contrast. Circa 3.6cm tall. In very good condition. See MHS Bulletin, May 1956 p89, for details. The 49th Corps, Post Office, was raised in 1868. It was renumbered 24th in 1880, and became the 8th ( Post Office Rifles ) Battalion of the London Regiment in 1908. A3.6

Victorian 2nd Volunteer Battalion Durham Light Infantry (DLI) Officers Large Original Sepia Black and White Photograph Large and original sepia photo of the officers of the 2nd Volunteer Battalion Durham Light Infantry circa 1890s. Some fading to image now with age, but boss badges on fore and aft side caps visible and also the distinctive shoulder belt plate worn by them. Interesting to see the sabretache badge also between then knees of the CO seated in the centre of the front row. Unusually a Lewisham photographer\'s stamp to the card on the reverse so they must have been \'down south\' for their annual camp. Circa 24cms wide and 18cms tall. The top half of the image looks like white canvas tent. A rare image. Any more information about when and where would be very welcome. Comm FB

Victorian 36th ( Herefordshire ) Regiment of Foot Brass Other Ranks Collar Badge, 1873 - 1882. Early pattern collar badge, with two original brass lugs to the reverse. Slight touch of verdigris to front. Circa 2.6cm tall. In good condition with sharp detail. Scarce. In 1881 the regiment merged with 29th (Worcestershire) Regiment of Foot to become the 2nd Battalion of the Worestershire Regiment. Churchill No 797 refers. A87.3

Victorian 3rd Volunteer Battalion (VB) PWO West Yorkshire Regiment Leeds Rifles Forage Cap Badge , with two lug fittings to the reverse. Remains in good condition. In 1908 the Leeds based 3rd Volunteer Battalion, West Yorkshire Regt became two separate Battalions - 7 & 8th (Territorial) Bn\'s, West Yorkshire Regt. Both had the title \"Leeds Rifles\" but had separate designs for their cap badges. K65

Victorian 4th Gurkha Rifles Officer\'s Side Cap Black Cord Boss Badge A very early example with the device in cast silver plate and with a flat top Victorian crown, most probably from 1891 to 1901. A example similar in style with the scroll \"Goorkhas\" below is known (4GR D21) and this is held in the Gaunt collection in the National Army Museum. However, this particular pattern is not included in the Museum publication below. The device is circa 18mm high and 19mm wide. Rare. Gurkha Museum Publication \"Insignia of the 4th Prince of Wales\'s own Gurkha Rifles\" Figure 4GR D21 refers (but without the srcoll). Comm EdBr

Victorian 4th VB The Hampshire Regiment White Metal Other Ranks Glengarry Cap Badge A good scarce die stamped white metal example to the 4th Volunteer Battalion, The Hampshire Regiment. Two original dark toned loops to the reverse. The badge is in very good condition with sharp detail. D80.3 Sold to NS

Victorian 5th ( Northumberland ) Fusiliers Silver Medal of Merit with correct Gosling Green ribbon Unnamed as issued, for 14 years good conduct service. In GVF+ condition with one small scratch to the rim, which does not detract.

Victorian 5th Fusiliers / Northumberland Fusiliers Officers Silver & Gilt Mess Dress Shoulder Badge Ornament A favourite badge of mine, not immediately one that would be associated with the 5th Northumberland Fusiliers, but this was the badge worn on various forms of shoulder decoration by officers from 1836 until 1898. The grenade is finely struck, and silver plated, now dark toned with traces of old polish with a gilt rose and QVC crown separately mounted. At some point the retaining wires have been removed and replaced with two small loops (east - west) and a stout pin and plate for a C clasp has been added. Gilt still reasonable bright. Slightly twisted bottom left flame tip otherwise in very good condition. Gilt still reasonable bright. This one is 43mm wide and 58mm tall. They are found in a variety of sizes typically in this range. Worn on the gold crow\'s foot shoulder cords of the Mess Dress Jacket, and on its predecessor the Shell Jacket, 1840s to 1860s. A lovely delicate badge in good condition for age. Col D R Wood No 270B refers (final photo shows the badge against the relevant illustration in this book). Comm DaMc (34)

Victorian 5th West York Militia Officers Silver Plated Large Pattern Button Circa 25mm in diameter, fixed shank, with maker marks POW feathers / Jennens & Co, London to the reverse. Crowned star bearing title strap and Rose to centre. Silver plate is dark toned but with sharp detail. Worn circa 1855 - 1881. Ripley No 504 refers. Comm DaSm

Victorian 60th Foot Glengarry Badge, pre 1881 - Later the KRRC An original nicely voided blackened brass glengarry badge for The 60th Foot (later 1st battalion King\'s Royal Rifle Corps (KRRC)) with two original brass lug fastenings (east and west) - some twisting to these but fully functional. It would have been worn against a red felt backing. In great condition and a very pleasing example. K&K Vol 1 No 522 refers. Comm DaMc (338)

Victorian 6th Dragoon Guards ( Carabiniers ) Other Ranks Bi-Metal Cap Badge In very good condition with two original dark toned loops to the reverse with the usual expansion / sweathole construction. K&K Vol 1 No 746 refers. C19.6

Victorian 7th Queens Own Hussars Other Ranks Bi-Metal Cap Badge Bi-metal cap badge with two original dark toned loops to reverse. Blow holes have been filled. Some signs of service wear, with small ding to bottom of circlet, not visible from front. K&K Vol 1 No 759 refers. D80.3

Victorian 9th ( Queen s Royal ) Lancers Other Ranks White Metal Cap Badge A stunning die struck white metal cap badge with flat topped crown, good sharp detail and no damage or repairs to lance flags or pennons. Four original straight dark toned loops to the reverse. They don't come in better condition than this! Worn 1898 to 1902. K&K Vol 1 No 763 refers. C13.23

Victorian 9th Queen\'s Royal Lancers Officer\'s Bit Boss Horse Furniture Ornament Badge Officer's horse furniture solid brass bit boss (Guelphic crown) with VR cypher, five original fasteners to reverse. In good condition with only light polishing and sharp detail. Circa 9.8cm tall and 5cm wide. Worn 1860 - 1901. Bit bosses were worn by both light and heavy cavalry regiments from about 1860 to 1902, when a new pattern of bridle was introduced on which bit bosses were no longer worn. Officers retained the pre 1902 pattern bridle and continued to wear bit bosses for review order but with the new pattern King's crown from 1901 onwards. It should be noted that a universal pattern of bit boss was worn by other ranks. Distinctive regimental bosses were used only by officers, the RSM, the Bandmaster and the Mounted Drummer. There were some exceptions, such as the 19th and 20th Hussars, whose Officers appear to have worn the universal pattern. Officers' bit bosses as a field of collecting is therefore much under-rated as they are relatively to come by. I will supply a copy of the excellent article by J T Thomson from Soldiers of the Queen, Issue 41, dated 1985-86, which provides excellent illustrations of the boss badges worn. C13.25

Victorian 9th Regiment of Bengal Lancers, Officer\'s Large Pattern Gilt Button, pre-1901. - Calcutta Maker Circa 22mm in diameter, fixed shank, and maker marked Ranken & Co, Calcutta, with crossed lances, unit initials, 'BLC', surmounted by a flat topped Victorian crown. The 9th Bengal Lancers evolved from Hodson's Horse, an irregular cavalry unit raised by Brevet Major William Hodson during the Indian Mutiny (1857-1859). The 9th Bengal Cavalry was one of three regiments formed from Hodson's Horse. Converting to the lance in 1885, the 9th served in the Sudan campaign (1885-1886) and on the North West Frontier from 1895 to 1898. D39

Victorian Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders ( A&SH ) Officers OSD Bronze Collar Badge - Cat\'s tail up Die cast bronze with two original lugs to the reverse. Early pattern with cat\'s tail up, pre 1902. In very good condition with minor wear to bronze finish on the high points. Churchill No 1828 refers (but left facing). B23.5

Victorian Army Pay Department Button Officers Large Pattern Fire Gilt Button Circa 25mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Pitt & Co, 31 Maddox St, London, W. Gilt bright and in superb condition. Worn from 1878 - `1901. Ripley No 528 refers. Comm DaSm

Victorian Army Pay Department Button Officers Large Pattern Fire Gilt Button Circa 25mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked C Pitt & Co, 50 St Martins Lane, London,. Gilt bright and in superb condition. Worn from 1878 - `1901. Later Army Pay Corps. Ripley No 528 refers. Comm DaSm

Victorian Army Pay Department Button Officers Large Pattern Fire Gilt Button Circa 25mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked W Jones & Co, 236 Regent St, London,. Gilt bright and in superb condition. Worn from 1878 - `1901. Later Army Pay Corps. Ripley No 528 refers. Comm DaSm

Victorian Army Pay Department Button Officers Large Pattern Fire Gilt Button Circa 25mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Jennens & Co (PoW feathers), London, W. Gilt bright and in superb condition. Worn from 1878 - 1901. Ripley No 528 refers. Comm DaSm

Victorian Army Pay Department Button Officers Large Pattern Gilt Button Circa 25mm in diameter, fixed shank (although there is movement in it), maker marked Hobson & Sons, Lexington Street, London W. Gilt a bit dulled. Worn from 1878 - `1901. Later Army Pay Corps. Ripley No 528 refers. Comm DaSm

Victorian Australian New South Wales Colonial Defence Force Battalion Other Rank \'s Large Pattern Brass Button Unusual maker, Beckworths Ltd, London. Floating shank. Circa 24mm in diameter. Sharp detail but could do with a light clean. F21

Victorian Border Regiment Pagri Sun Helmet Badge A large die struck white metal pagri badge to the Border Regiment. With a long slider to the reverse and both tabs to hold red felt in place are present. It only has battle honours up to Inkerman in the Crimean War. This is a stunning badge, well over twice the size of a normal cap badge; 5.5cm tall excluding slider, and 6cm wide.

Victorian Derbyshire Regiment Officers Pattern Brass Shoulder Title In good condition with two original hexagonal style fixings to the reverse. Worn until 1902. Westlake No 1198 refers. Comm RoHa (B3)

Victorian Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry ( DCLI ) Officers Gilt Enamel and Velvet Backed Collar Badge A scarce pre 1899 officer's collar badge with the smaller pattern coronet. Enamel and velvet in undamaged condition. Original backing plates and lugs. Scarce. D19.13 Churchill No 903 refers.

Victorian Durham Light Infantry ( DLI ) Officers Medium Pattern Gilt Brass Button Circa 19mm in diameter, fixed shank and backmarked Jennens & Co London. Gilt finish is back to brass, but an attractive button in good condition, with only slight polishing to crown. Worn circa 1881 - 1902. Ripley No 286 refers.

Victorian Durham Light Infantry DLI Officers Medium Pattern Gilt Button, 1881 - 1902 Circa 19mm in diameter with fixed shank. Maker marked Jennens & Co, London. Gilt in good condition with minor rubbing to highpionts. Coll.

Victorian Durham Light Infantry Volunteer / Militia Battalion Silver Plated Officers Collar Badge Left facing bugle, die struck, silver plated (unmarked) with two original dark toned lugs to the reverse. Circa 2.8cm wide and 2.8cm tall. Some twisting to lugs but otherwise in very good condition with sharp detail. Worn by VB DLI officers, but also alleged to have been worn by Durham Militia Battalion officers by a noted DLI collector. Scarce. Churchill No 1626 refers. Also claimed by Renfrew et al, Vol 1 as worn by Trinidad Volunteer Light Infantry, No 249 refers. Coll

Victorian East Africa - The Uganda Rifles Officers Gilt Brass Helmet Cap Badge In very good condition with two original dark toned loops to the reverse. Circa 5.8cm tall. Gilt has dulled but otherwise in excellent condition and only worn 1895 - 1902. From 1902 onwards they became a King\'s African Rifles Battalion. There would only have been a handful of officers. Rare. Renfrew et al, Vol 2 No 672 refers. D44.14

Victorian East India Railway Volunteer Rifles Medium White Metal Button 19mm in diameter. Fixed shank, Backmarked \"J. Platt & Co, St Martin\'s Lane\" (London). In good condition. See also item 50876 for the larger pattern button and also item 50389 for a matched pair of collars to this scarce unit.

Victorian East Surrey Regiment Bi-Metal Cap Badge One of the earliest regiment\'s to adopt a slidered cap badge ( other than for pagri use). Flat topped Victorian crown with a sweat / braising hole behind the white metal castle. In good condition. K&K Vol 1 No 639 refers B55.11

Victorian East Surrey Regiment Bi-Metal Cap Badge Flat topped Victorian crown with two sweat / braising holes behind base of the crown and the white metal castle. In good condition. K&K Vol 1 No 639 refers. Coll

Victorian East Surrey Regiment Brass Pagri Cap Badge - Pin Fitting A pleasing genuine example of this much copied badge with its original 'stout' pin fitting to the reverse. This is the second pattern worn, there was an earlier version of the star without the QVC crown above. Circa 4.2cms tall. Gaylor Plate 18 refers. Comm BoHa (88) Sold to JD - cheque arrived will post on Wednesday Recorded delivery

Victorian Essex Regiment Officers Silver Plated and Gilt Waist Belt Clasp (WBC) An attractive item, some light polishing to silver plated device mounted to centre and gilt worn back from service wear. Matching benchmarks, Victorian crown and ornate scrolls belt ends. E31.6

Victorian Gilt School of Musketry Collar Badge A cracking little badge with three original dark toned loops to the reverse. Gilt bright and in very good condition. Scarce. B45.3

Victorian Gloucestershire Regiment Other Ranks White Metal Field Service Cap Badge Die struck, nicely shaped with two original dark toned loops to the reverse (slightly flattened but fully functional). Allegedly worn by the 1st Battalion in Malta (they landed there in 1893) on the dark blue Austrian pattern field service cap. Gloucestershire Regiment pattern sphinx. A scarce badge. Circa 4.3cms tall. Circa 1895 - 1900. Brinson C14 refers. Comm RoHa (B3)

Victorian Grenadier Guards Officer\'s Large Pattern Brass Button Circa 25mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Hebbert & Co, 8 Pall Mall East. In very good condition. Hebbert & Co were military outfitters from the mid 19th century. 'Hebbert & Co' backmark on military buttons dates from the 1850s onwards. They became a limited company in 1895. Not to be confused with Herbert & Co which was separate company. D10

Victorian Hampshire Regiment Officers Silver Pagri Badge A superb and rare officer's die cast silver pagri badge with functional pin fittings to the reverse. 'HR' mongram interwoven with a Hampshire rose below and surmounted by a flat topped Queen Victoria imperial crown above. Circa 6.7cms tall. Great condition although the pin is possibly a replacement as I would have expected to find a stouter pin than the one fitted. Otherwise simply stunning. Woods claims worn by 2nd Battalion officers in India. (Its manufacture looks to be to good to be Indian Mess servants badge). Comm ADSM

Victorian King \'s Shropshire Light Infantry ( KSLI ) Left Facing Bronze Metal Collar Badge, 1881 - 1887 A left facing die struck bronze metal collar badge with two original lugs to the reverse of each. According to the Museum, as cited by Churchill, they were unpopular with the Regiment and only worn for one year, 1881 - 1882, even though the pattern that replaced them was not sealed until 1887. Who can say, whether worn for one year, or five years, in either event they are scarce. This one is unusual in as much as it is made in bronze rather than brass. Churchill no 1417 refers. A54.4

Victorian King's Shropshire Light Infantry ( KSLI ) Facing Pair of Water Gilt Senior NCO's Collar Badges, 1881 - 1887 A facing pair of Warrant Officers / 1st Class Sergeants die struck water gilt collar badges with two original lugs to the reverse of each, the foot of one lug has lifted from the badge but still functional. Not an exact match on account of a slight colour variation, gilt now dulled, but in all other respects a good match. According to the Museum, as cited by Churchill, they were unpopular with the Regiment and only worn for one year, 1881 - 1882, even though the pattern that replaced them was not sealed until 1887. Who can say, whether worn for one year, or five years, in either event they are scarce, especially to a senior NCO. Churchill no 1417 refers. A54.5

Victorian King\'s Shropshire Light Infantry ( KSLI ) Pair of Facing Gilding Metal Other Rank\'s Collar Badges, 1881 - 1887 A facing pair of die struck gilding metal collar badges with two original lugs to the reverse of each. Not an exact match on account of a slight colour variation, but in all other respects a good match. According to the Museum, as cited by Churchill, they were unpopular with the Regiment and only worn for one year, 1881 - 1882, even though the pattern that replaced them was not sealed until 1887. Who can say, whether worn for one year, or five years, in either event they are scarce. Churchill no 1417 refers. A54.3

Victorian Kings Shropshire Light Infantry ( KSLI ) Pair of Facing Brass Metal Other Rank\'s Collar Badges, 1881 - 1887 A facing pair of die struck brass metal collar badges with two original lugs to the reverse of each. Not an exact match on account of a colour variation, one is more bronzy in colour, but in all other respects a good match. According to the Museum, as cited by Churchill, they were unpopular with the Regiment and only worn for one year, 1881 - 1882, even though the pattern that replaced them was not sealed until 1887. Who can say, whether worn for one year, or five years, in either event they are scarce. Churchill no 1417 refers. A54.7

Victorian Large Original Sepia Photograph of an NCO of the 3rd (Sunderland) Durham Volunteer Battalion A large image with good detail. Mounted and removed from frame. Some marks and scratches but generally in good overall condition. Insignia as worn from 1887 to 1902. Image is circa 85cms by 23cms excluding the card mount. Pencil annotation to reverse but sadly not attributed. Scarce. Comm FB

Victorian Large Royal Artillery (RA) Other Ranks Brass Helmet Plate Badge Full size die struck yellow brass helmet plate badge and complete with all its fiddley bits, tail ends and horns and orbs etc., including a fully rotating riveted gun wheel. The only damage is missing one top loop and slight fracture to one of the remaining two loops but this is still functional, otherwise in very good condition. Circa 10.5cm tall. Pre 1902. D80.6

Victorian Leicestershire Yeomanry Cavalry ( LYC ) ( Prince Albert \'s Own ) Victorian Officers Silver Plated Large Pattern Button - scarce maker, circa 1840s. Circa 24mm in diameter, fixed shank and back-marked Hamburger & Co, London. Some minor wear to plate, and tarnishing, light scratch to right. Early button, scarce maker, circa 1840s. See also item 52333. This unit was 10th in the order of precedence of yeomanry regiments. First raised in 1803. A75.2

Victorian Lincolnshire Rifles Volunteers Large Pattern White Metal Button Circa 23mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked Herbert & Co London. In very good condition. Comm DaSm

Victorian Liverpool (Kings Regiment) Brass Shoulder Title A scarce early title with two original hexagonal style loops to the reverse. Some light staining otherwise in very good condition. Replaced before 1902 with 'King's'. Westlake No 807 refers J13.4

Victorian London Rifle Brigade Horse Harness Martingale Brass Badge Device Rough cast brass with Queen Victoria crown and four original long retaining loops to the reverse. Worn by mounted officer's therefore scarce. Some fractures in retaining loops, which would have held this badge in place on its leather backing. It is not recommended that these are bent over or straightened. Large and heavy at 8cm tall and 4.3cm wide. Coll

Victorian Matched Pair of Collars to the Northamptonshire Regiment, 1881 - 1902 A matched brass pair of collar badges to the Northamptonshire Regiment with Victorian crowns with two dark toned original lugs to each. Sharp detail. 2.8cm tall. Good condition. Worn from 1884 to 1901 (and from 1898, this pattern of collar was also worn on the field service cap). Churchill No 1309 refers.

Victorian Medical Staff Corps Officer\'s Fire Gilt Button Set Circa 23mm and 15mm in diameter respectively. Fixed shanks and all maker marked J.W. Reynolds & Co, 50 St. Martin's Lane, London. The smaller pair most probably from cap. All in brilliant fire gilt and of a super quality. Only fault is one of the smaller buttons has a small scratch near rim. Scarce maker. Worn 1855 - 1898. From 1898 became the RAMC. Ripley No 517 refers. D35.4/5

Victorian Medical Staff Corps Officers Large Patten Fire Gilt Button Circa 26mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked J.W. Firmin & Sons Ld, London. In very good bright condition with a brilliant fire gilt finish. Some very minor wear. Worn 1855 - 1898. From 1898 they became the RAMC. Ripley No 517 refers. Coll.

Victorian Militia Other Ranks White Metal Glengarry Badge Die struck white metal militia glengarry badge, circa 1870 - 1881. This pattern is not listed in K&K. Circa 6.2cm tall and 3.7cm wide. One dark toned lug remaining of two, the one in the crown as been clipped off. Sharp detail with two slight spots of verdigris staining to front. Scarce.

Victorian Norfolk Regiment Brass Other Ranks Collar Badge Left facing, with two original brass loops to the reverse. Churchill also claims let facing collar was also worn on the Field Service Cap. Circa 1881 - 1898. In very good condition. Churchill No 276 refers. E15.25

Victorian Northamptonshire & Rutland Militia Officers Silver Plated Large Pattern Button Circa 25mm in diameter, fixed shank, with maker marks POW feathers / Jennens & Co, London to the reverse. Silver plate is dark toned, minor service wear, but sharp detail. Worn circa 1855 - 1881. Presumably as England's smallest county, Rutland was unable to raise its own establishment of militia. Ripley No 861 refers. Coll

Victorian Northamptonshire & Rutland Militia Officers Silver Plated Large Pattern Button Circa 25mm in diameter, fixed shank, with maker marks POW feathers / Jennens & Co, London to the reverse. Silver plate is dark toned, minor service wear, but sharp detail. Worn circa 1855 - 1881. Presumably as England's smallest county, Rutland was unable to raise its own establishment of militia. Ripley 861 refers. Coll.

Victorian Other Rank 's Army Service Corps ( ASC ) Brass Cap Badge Two original lugs, at some point pinched and opened out again but still fully functional. Has some good age to it, sharp detail, points of star all in good shape. A lovely badge. K&K Vol 1 No 987 refers.

Victorian Padded Bullion and Velvet Rank Crown Major and above An attractively padded gold bullion and red velvet padded rank crown. One small fault to bullion on edge of crown otherwise in excellent condition. Circa 2.7cm tall and 2.8cm wide. Coll

Victorian Queen\'s Own 2nd Rifles of Canada Black Medium Pattern Button Circa 17mm in diameter, black button, fixed shank, blank reverse. In very good condition. Coll.

Victorian Queen\'s Royal Regiment (West Surrey) Officer\'s Gilt Collar Badge A gilt left facing collar badge with two original loops to the reverse. Some damage from verdigris (which has now been stopped) to head around the eye of the lamb and also a small spot on the torse. Condition reflected in price. This pattern worn circa 1882 - 1897. Churchill Fig 39 refers. Comm LGJR

Victorian QVC Devonshire Regiment Bi Metal Cap Badge In very good condition with two original loops and four braising/ sweat holes to the reverse. Sharp detail. Comm RoHa (B3)

Victorian QVC Highland Light Infantry (HLI) Officers / NCO\'s Silver Plated and Gilt Glengarry Cap Badge, QVC Crown A multi part construction with original retaining pin for gilt attachments and two original copper loops to the reverse (some squashing from service wear but otherwise fully fuctional). Circa 5.2cms tall. Pre 1901 with flat topped Victorian crown. Gilt bright and sharp detail. A lovely example. Comm DaMc (5)

Victorian QVC Infantry Regiments Generic / Universal Brass Pattern Glengarry Crown for wear above a HPC, post 1881 Brass crown for use as part of glengarry with helmet plate centre. Two original staple style brass wire loops to reverse. Some service wear and twisting to orb on top of crown otherwise in good condition. Helmet plate centres were worn on the Glengarry until 1896 with a brass crown above, sometimes worn separately rather than joined to the HPC and often held together with a brass backing plate. This stand-alone crown is in lovely condition with two original staple style loops to the reverse. K&K Vol 1 No 288 refers. Comm ErYa

Victorian QVC Infantry Regiments Generic / Universal Brass Pattern Glengarry Crown for wear above a HPC, post 1881 Brass crown for use as part of glengarry with helmet plate centre. Two original staple style brass wire loops to reverse. Some service wear otherwise in good condition. Helmet plate centres were worn on the Glengarry until 1896 with a brass crown above, sometimes worn separately rather than joined to the HPC and often held together with a brass backing plate. This stand-alone crown is in lovely condition with two original staple style loops to the reverse. K&K Vol 1 No 288 refers. Comm ErYa

Victorian QVC Infantry Regiments Generic Brass Pattern Glengarry Crown for wear above a HPC, post 1881 Brass crown for use as part of glengarry with helmet plate centre. Two original wire loops to reverse. Some service wear but good condition. Helmet plate centres were worn on the Glengarry until 1896 with a brass crown above, sometimes worn separately rather than joined to the HPC and often held together with a brass backing plate. This stand-alone crown is in lovely condition with two original staple style loops to the reverse. K&K Vol 1 No 288 refers. G172.4

Victorian QVC Infantry Regiments Generic Brass Pattern Glengarry Crown for wear above a HPC, post 1881 Brass crown for use as part of glengarry with helmet plate centre. two original wire loops to reverse. Some service wear but good condition. Helmet plate centres were worn on the Glengarry until 1896 with a brass crown above, sometimes worn separately rather than joined to the HPC and often held together with a brass backing plate. This stand-alone crown is in lovely condition with two original staple style loops to the reverse. K&K Vol 1 No 288 refers. G172.1

Victorian QVC Infantry Regiments Generic Brass Pattern Glengarry Crown for wear above a HPC, post 1881 Brass crown for use as part of glengarry with helmet plate centre. Two original wire loops to reverse. Some service wear but good condition. Helmet plate centres were worn on the Glengarry until 1896 with a brass crown above, sometimes worn separately rather than joined to the HPC and often held together with a brass backing plate. This stand-alone crown is in lovely condition with two original staple style loops to the reverse. K&K Vol 1 No 288 refers. G172.2

Victorian QVC Infantry Regiments Generic Brass Pattern Glengarry Crown for wear above a HPC, post 1881 Brass crown for use as part of glengarry with helmet plate centre. Two original wire loops to reverse. Some service wear but good condition. Helmet plate centres were worn on the Glengarry until 1896 with a brass crown above, sometimes worn separately rather than joined to the HPC and often held together with a brass backing plate. This stand-alone crown is in lovely condition with two original staple style loops to the reverse. K&K Vol 1 No 288 refers. G172.3

Victorian QVC King\'s Own Scottish Borderers (KOSB) Other Ranks Large Pattern White Metal Glengarry Badge A good heavy quality early pattern die stamped white metal example with two loops, one looks like a contemporary replacement but neatly done. . Circa 7.7cms tall. This is not a HPC or a converted HPC. Hard to find. The Victorian pattern crown worn 1887-1901, King's crown thereafter. K&K Vol 1 Nos 626 refers. Comm DaMc (9)

Victorian QVC King\'s Own Scottish Borderers (KOSB) Other Ranks Large Pattern White Metal Glengarry Badge - Gaunt Tablet A good heavy quality early pattern die stamped white metal example with two of three original loops, the stub of the third remaining and located behind the crown. Circa 7.8cms tall. This is not a HPC or a converted HPC. Hard to find. The Victorian pattern crown worn 1887-1901, King\'s crown thereafter. K&K Vol 1 Nos 626 refers. Comm DaMc (256)

Victorian QVC KRRC King\'s Royal Rifle Corps Officer\'s Silvered Pagri Badge A large pattern badge converted to a pagri fitting. Blackened silver (unmarked) but of gorgeous quality and scarce. Comm DaMc(185)

Victorian QVC Militia Battalions Universal Other Ranks White Metal Shako Badge A die struck Victorian white metal other ranks shako badge with two original brass loops to the reverse. It comprises the Royal Crest to the centre of a Garter Strap upon a crowned multi-rayed star plate. Circa 8.1cm tall and 6.6cm wide. Comm BP

Victorian QVC Militia Battalions Universal Other Ranks White Metal Shako Badge A die struck Victorian white metal other ranks shako badge with two copper loops to the reverse (likely contemporary replacements, but neatly done). It comprises the Royal Crest to the centre of a Garter Strap upon a crowned multi-rayed star plate. Circa 7.9cms tall and 6.7cms wide. Comm GrSt (4) On hold for DL

Victorian QVC Militia Battalions Universal Other Ranks White Metal Shako Badge A die struck Victorian white metal other ranks shako badge with two copper loops to the reverse (loops look like replacements but neatly done). It comprises the Royal Crest to the centre of a Garter Strap upon a crowned multi-rayed star plate. Circa 8cms tall and 6.6cms wide. Apart from the lugs and a small split in the tip of the right hand ray it is in good overall condition with sharp detail.

Victorian QVC Rifle Volunteer Regiments Generic Blackened Brass Pattern Glengarry Crown for wear above a HPC, post 1881 Blackened Brass crown (most of black has now worn off) but worn by a number of Vounteer Battalion Rifle Regiments for use as part of glengarry with helmet plate centre. One of two original staple loops to reverse. Some service wear but in overall good condition. I have a similar one in my collection which worn by the 4th VB DLI. Comm StWi (19)

Victorian QVC Royal Army Medical Corps (RAMC) Officers Small Pattern Forage Cap Button Circa 13.5mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked Firmin & Co Ltd. A silver plated device mounted on gilt button. This pattern worn from 1898. With QVC crown it would have been only until 1902. Scarce. In very good condition. Comm TeMo

Victorian QVC Royal Artillery Other Ranks helmet plate circa 1878-1902 A fine Victorian die stamped brass 1878 pattern blue cloth helmet plate to the Royal Artillery. The Royal Arms, with piercing around the shield, with Dieu Et Mon Droit scroll below . Below a scroll inscribed Quo Fas Et Gloria Ducunt. Two of two toned loops to the reverse. There are a few minor marks to finish and sadly the only damage appears to be the unicorn who is missing most of his delicate horn. Damage to unicorn reflected in the price, otherwise in lovely condition. Comm SiSa

Victorian QVC Royal Regiment of Artillery Officer\'s Greatcoat Extra Large Pattern Gilt Button A very large button at 28mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked C & J Weldon, 130 Cheapside, London. Worn from 1837 to 1901 with the VR cypher. Gilt bright and in superb condition with sharp detail. In very good condition and scarce in this size. Ripley No 65 refers. Comm DaSm

Victorian QVC Volunteer Battalion (VB) East Lancashire Regiment Other Ranks White Metal Cap Badge A hard to find QVC cap badge as worn by the volunteer battalions of the Regiment, with two original loops to the reverse. Blank seeded tablet below the sphinx. In very good condition and with sharp detail. Scarce. Worn circa 1896 - 1901. Comm FB

Victorian Rifle Volunteer Corps RVC Bronze Shako / Glengarry Generic Bugle Badge A generic pattern badge with two original dark toned loops to the reverse. Some dried polish to the front otherwise in good condition. Circa 43mm tall and 45mm wide. Comm ErYa

Victorian Rifle Volunteers Officers Silver Snake Belt Buckle A solid silver (tested but unmarked) officers snake belt buckle, beautiful quality although a little worn, still quite a heavy lump of silver. No mating belt catch for the other side, but a scarce item. G193.4

Victorian Royal Artillery Officer\'s Gilt Ball Button Circa 17mm in diameter, full gilt ball with fixed shank. Maker marked (but only half visible - possibly standing for \"Sherlock & Co...\".) As worn from 1855 - 1873. In superb condition and scarce. Ripley No 63 refers. Comm SiSa

Victorian Royal Engineer Volunteers Officer\'s Waist Belt Clasp (WBC) In good condition, gilt badge, voided lettering mounted on a burnished silver plate. No connector for belt otherwise in good overall condition. Comm BoHa (349)

Victorian Royal Engineer Volunteers officers silver plated waist belt clasp (WBC) / plate A nice example of this waist belt clasp in silver plate and of two part construction. Missing its other loop and a few minor blemishes to front of plate otherwise in very good condition. A nice item. Comm FB

Victorian Royal Engineers Officers Waist Belt Clasp ( WBC ) A nice example of this belt plate in fretted silver plate and gilt on brass. Gilt in generally good condition and missing its other loop. A nice item. B11.15

Victorian Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment) Large Pattern QVC Issue Gilding Metal Cap Badge A good scarce pre 1901 die stamped gilding metal example. Two original loops to the reverse. Some verdigris to the reverse of the grenade otherwise in superb condition with sharp detail. K&K Vol 1 No 595 refers. Comm RoHa (B3)

Victorian Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers Other Ranks Brass Shoulder Title Such a scarce item, and if only all such subsequent shoulder titles worn by the regiments of the British Army could have remained items of beautiful design such as this short-lived shoulder title. A contemporary sketch shows this being worn by the 2nd Battalion in India during the Tirah Campaign of 1897 - 98. Circa 4.3cm tall and 3cm wide. Three original dark toned lugs to the reverse. Lugs slightly flattened for comfort when being worn, otherwise fully functional and in very good condition. Flag to left. Westlake No 1007 refers and page 87 refers. B13.4 Sold to Mr EB

Victorian Royal Irish Regiment Officers Pouch Badge, 1881 - 1902 A rare and extremely finely made pouch badge, die struck in bronze with a gilt finish and with three screw posts with original retaining nuts to the reverse. Circa 6cms wide and 5.5cms tall. I have not come across this pattern before but it has the correct motto on the circle "Virtutis Namurcensis Praemium" and "Royal" and "Irish" on either side of the sphinx at the base indicating it is Royal Irish Regiment. In good condition and rare. Comm SiSa

Victorian Royal Marine Artillery ( RMA) Large Pattern Brass Button - Excavated Condition Dug up in a back garden in 1993, complete with original shank and maker's mark on reverse Smith & Wright Ltd, Birmingham. Circa 22mm in diameter. Victorian crown, Pre 1902. Coll

Victorian Royal Marine Light Infantry ( RMLI ) Brass Bugle from two part Glengarry Badge A die struck brass stringed bugle with two original dark toned loops to the reverse. Circa 3.4cm tall. As worn by other ranks of the RMLI on the glengarry which was authorised for wear from 1870 until 1898. It is missing the separate complete laurel wreath and globe. It would be great if this could reunite one. K&K Vol 1 No 1094 refers (bugle only) D19.1

Victorian Royal North Devon Hussars Yeomanry (NDY) Other Ranks Large Pattern White Metal Button Circa 23mm in diameter, floating shank, maker marked Harrlson & Smith, Birmingham. Very scarce maker. QVC. In very good condition. Ripley 391 / Ripley & Darmanin No 35 refer. Comm DaSm

Victorian Royal South Wales Borderers ( SWB ) Militia Other Rank's Brass Glengarry Badge Voided variety, with good detail. Worn circa 1870s - 1881. In 1881, by the Royal South Wales Borderers Militia ( Royal Radnor nad Brecknock Rifles ) it was redesignated as the 3rd (Militia) Battalion, South Wales Borderers. Circa 7.8cm tall with two original lugs to the reverse. Unfortunately this is a much reproduced badge with poor quality copies regularly appearing on a well known auction site. This one is of superior quality to those listed elsewhere but happy to be corrected. B7.6

Victorian Royal Welsh Fusiliers (RWF) Officers Mess Waiters Silver Plated Large Open Backed Button Circa 27mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked Jennens & Co, London. Silver plate in excellent condition. A very scarce button. Not listed in Ripley. Comm LGJR Sold to IB

Victorian Royal Wiltshire Yeomanry ( Prince of Wales Own) Officers Large Pattern White Metal Button Circa 24mm in diameter, fixed shank and backmarked Firmin & Sons Ld, London. Some signs of wear to reverse (slightly pushed in), but front in very good condition. Pre 1902. Ripley No 324 refers. A70.7

Victorian Staffordshire Regiment Volunteer Battalion Officers Large Pattern Silver Plated Button Circa 26mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Jennens & Co London. Silver plate dark toned. Some minor wear to plate on high points and minor staining to reverse otherwise in good condition. D10

Victorian Suffolk Regiment Brass Metal Side Cap Badge, Regular Battalions This, together with the item listed below, is a real oddity. It appears to be an Other Ranks HPC device die struck in white metal with two original lugs to the reverse. It is not a collar badge as far as I can determine (not listed in Churchill) so I can only presume they are NCO issue for wear in the side or forage cap. It shows no sign of having been removed from the Helmet Plate Centre; the lugs are original and not in place of any other fittings. Circa 2.5cm wide and 2.4cm tall. Any information welcome. B63.2 Sold to DB (B2)

Victorian Suffolk Regiment White Metal Side Cap Badge Militia Battalions This, together with the item listed above, is a real oddity. It appears to be an Other Ranks HPC device die struck in white metal with two original lugs to the reverse. It is not a collar badge as far as I can determine (not listed in Churchill) so I can only presume they are NCO issue for wear in the side or forage cap. It shows no sign of having been removed from the Helmet Plate Centre; the lugs are original and not in place of any other fittings. Circa 2.5cm wide and 2.4cm tall. Any information welcome. B63.3 Sold to DB (B2)

Victorian The 6th Dragoon Guards (Carabiniers) Other Ranks Large Pattern Brass Button Circa 25mm in diameter, floating shank, backmarked Firmin & Sons Ld, Birmingham, brass dark toned, odd small dark stain but otherwise in very good condition and scarce. This pattern worn 1855 - 1870 only. Ripley No 21 refers. E22

Victorian The Buffs (Royal East Kent Regiment) Brass Shoulder Title Two original loops (slightly flattened but functional) to the reverse. Worn 1898 - 1902 only. Rare. Westlake No 743 refers. Comm RoHa (B3)

Victorian The Devonshire Regiment Volunteer Battalion (VB) Officer\'s Silver Plated Large Pattern Button Circa 26mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Pitt & Co, 31 Maddox St, London W. A heavy quality silver plated button in good condition with minor wear to plate. Worn 1887 - 1902. D10

Victorian The Kings Own Borderers ( later KOSB ) White Metal Glengarry Badge, 1881 - 1887 A large stiff die struck badge in white metal with King's Own Borderers in the circle ( No "Scottish", which was not added to the title until 1887). A lovely badge with sharp detail and two original brass loops (a good sign on an early badge) to the reverse. Circa 7.4cm tall. Worn 1884 - 1887. Bloomer book 1, p25 (centre-right). C13.13

Victorian The Suffolk Regiment Officers Gilt Large Pattern Button, 1881 - 1900 Circa 25mm in diameter, fixed shank, scarce maker W. Jones & Co, 236 Regent Street, London. Regimental pattern castle. Gilt in stunning condition. QVC Crown. Ripley 222 refers. D95.5

Victorian Volunteer / Militia Other Ranks White Metal Large Pattern Button Circa 25mm in diameter, floating shank and maker marked J & B Pearce & Co, London. In very good condition with sharp detail. Scarce maker.

Victorian Volunteer Artillery White Metal Other Ranks Large Button General volunteer artillery pattern button, worn 1873 - 1901. Back-marked Hobson & Sons, Lexington St. London. Floating shank. Circa 23mm in diameter. In good condition. Coll

Victorian Volunteer Artillery White Metal Other Ranks Large Button General volunteer artillery pattern button, worn 1873 - 1901. Back-marked Woolley & Co, Birmingham. Scarce maker. Floating shank. Circa 23mm in diameter. Good condition. Coll

Victorian Volunteer Battalion Royal Fusiliers White Metal Fur Skin Cap Grenade Badge Die struck white metal racoon-skin fur cap grenade badge with two original long brass loops to the reverse. White Rose in Garter with Victorian Crown above. In very good condition with sharp detail. Worn circa 1887 - 1902. F58.3

Victorian Volunteer Force Long Service Medal, unnamed as issued Original and full sized silver Queen Victoria medal has a swivel suspender and the correct coloured ribbon, is nicely toned, with no edge knocks or bumps, NEF. Will post to a UK address only. Coll.

Victorian Volunteer Royal Engineers Matched Set of Ornate Belt Buckle and Belt End Ornament Silver plated, in good condition with original fixings to the reverse. Slight wear to silver plate. Excellent condition otherwise. Scarce. Coll

Victorian Warwickshire Regiment Militia / Volunteer Battalion Officer \'s Silver Plated Helmet Plate, 1880 - 1902 A star of eight points, the topmost point displaced by a Victorian crown. On this a laurel wreath. Within the wreath a strap inscribed the garter motto Honi Soit Qui Mal Y Pense. In the centre the regimental device of the Warwickshire Regiment, an antelope with a coronet around its neck and chain attached standing on a torse on a black velvet cloth background. An applied scroll below: \"The Royal Warwickshire Regiment\". Interesting there is no battalion number, could this be militia? All in silver plate with all three original loops to the reverse. Circa 12.1cm tall. In good condition with some minor tarnish, mainly to top left star point and middle left star point slightly bent. Generally could do with taking apart and given a gentle clean. Coll.

Victorian Warwickshire Rifle Volunteer Corps Blackened Cross Belt Plate A die struck blackened brass cross-belt plate with a with two original screw bolt fittings to the reverse (north-south). An attractive design incorporating a spray of oak leaves with acorns to the centre of a crowned circlet bearing the title within a wreath of oak leaves carrying the motto: "Labor Omnia Vincit". In extremely good condition with no damage or significant wear to finish. Circa 6.5cm by 5.8cm. See also item 55107 for a white metal button of this pattern. G31.8

Victorian West India Regiment Officer\'s Larrge Pattern Gilt Button Circa 26mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Pitt & Co, 31 Maddox Street London W. In very good condition. Garrison troops raised for the defence of the West Indies, Caribbean and St Helena. Worn circa 1888-1901. D10

Victorian White Metal Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders ( A&SH ) Collar Badge with Scroll and Cat's Tail Up Not come across this pattern before in white metal. It is well made with two original small cooper loops to the reverse. The one thought I had was Militia. The scroll is usually only found on officer's OSD versions. Any information welcome. D19.11

Victorian White Metal Artillery Volunteers Undress Sabretache Badge Ornament An attractive heavy badge with 5 of 8 screw fittings to the reverse remaining. No damage or repairs. Battle honour Ubique tended not to be worn by Militia units, Static wheel to gun, all fiddly bits present and correct. Possibly plated. Circa 10cm tall and 8.5cm wide. A lovely item. A47.5

Victorian White Metal British Volunteer Artillery Forage Cap Badge - Larger Pattern (Grenadier Guards Style) As worn on the pill box or peaked cap by many Volunteer Artillery Other Ranks across the Kingdom, a white metal grenade with seventeen flames (Grenadier Guards pattern but in white metal) with two original toned loops to the reverse, slightly squashed down but still functional. Circa 4.5cms tall. Lovely item. Circa 1860 - 1902. K&K Vol 1 No 838 refers. Comm DaMc (544)

Victorian White Metal British Volunteer Artillery Forage Cap Badge - Larger Pattern (Grenadier Guards Style) As worn on the pill box or peaked cap by many Volunteer Artillery Other Ranks across the Kingdom, a white metal grenade with seventeen flames (Grenadier Guards pattern but in white metal) with two original toned loops to the reverse but these have been reinforced or re-secured with lead solder. Circa 4.5cms tall. Lovely item. Circa 1860 - 1902. See also my item 66122 for the smaller pattern. K&K Vol 1 No 838 refers. Comm GrSt (76)

Victorian White Metal British Volunteer Artillery Forage Cap Badge - Smaller Pattern As worn on the pill box or peaked cap by many Volunteer Artillery Other Ranks across the Kingdom, a white metal grenade with seven flames with two original toned loops to the reverse. Circa 4.1cms tall. Lovely item. Circa 1860 - 1902. One sees the larger ten and fourteen flame versions much more often. There is also a Grenadier Guards style pattern with 17 flames but in white metal. Norman Litchfield (The Volunteer Artillery) Fig 19, and K&K Vol 1 No 839 refer. Comm DaMc (126) Sold to Daniel

Victorian White Metal Victorian Majors Crown Rank Badge An officer's silver plated crown with two original loops to the reverse. A separate internal retaining plate fitted to hold in place velvet cloth (originally red) but now worn and colour faded or caked with polish, otherwise in good condition. Comm StWi (18)

Vietnam USA American Army Security Agency (Airborne) Shoulder Sleeve Insignia (SSI) Patch In good unissued condition. It would have been worn with an \'Airborne\' scroll / mudguard above, no longer present. Brian Davis \"US Army Cloth Insignia 1941 to Present\" Fig 501 refers (He describes this as \'Very Rare\'). J10.2

Vintage Welsh Guards Embroidered White on Black Cloth Shoulder Title Hessian backed, removed from uniform but otherwise in good condition. Not a modern issue. Davis No 260 refers. K10

Vintage Wood & Sons Montgomery Pride Of Britain Character Toby Jug c1960 In very good condition with no chips, cracks, crazing or repairs. Makers marks on base, made in England. Circa 5 3/4" or 14.5cm tall. Weighs circa 400gms without packaging. Please note given it is china I will post to a UK address only. Coll

Volunteer / Light Infantry Militia Battalion Other Ranks White Metal Collar Badge Right facing bugle, die struck, white metal with two original brass lugs to the reverse. Circa 2.8cm wide and 2.6cm tall. In very good condition with sharp detail. Worn by a number of militia and volunteer units, but early and scarce. Coll

Volunteer / Light Infantry Militia Battalion Other Ranks White Metal Collar Badge Right facing bugle, die struck, white metal with two original brass lugs to the reverse. Circa 2.8cm wide and 2.6cm tall. In very good condition with sharp detail. Worn by a number of militia and volunteer units, but early and scarce. Coll.

Volunteer Aid Detachments working in Royal Naval Hospitals Embroidered Red on Black Cloth Arm Badge A scarce cloth embroidered in red RNH with a red anchor on a black background, as worn by VAD detachments serving in Royal Naval Hospitals. A circular badge, circa 5.8cm in diameter. This pattern was worn in WW1 and WW2 only. Looking at the construction this I would say it was of WW2 vintage. In very good condition and scarce. See \"Rank & Rate\" E.C. Coleman, p89 D68

Volunteer Battalion East Lancashire Regiment White Metal Matched Collar Badges As worn until 1908, with two original loops to the reverse of each a matched pair of die struck collar badges with sharp detail. Circa 25mm in diameter. Scarce. Churchill No 858 refers, but in white metal. Comm FB

Volunteer Battalion Generic Pattern White Metal QVC Waist Belt Clasp (WBC) A pleasing example in white metal, matching but no benchmarks. Quite hard to come by. Comm GrSt (10)

Volunteer Battalion Generic White Metal Bugle - Right Facing, pre 1908 White Metal Universal Pattern White Metal Bugle for Collar of Shoulder Titles, as worn by Volunteer Battalions of Light Infantry Regiments such as the Durham Light Infantry. Right facing, sharp detail with two original lugs to the reverse, one badly squashed. F11.1 On hold for SS

Volunteer Battalion Light Infantry Officers Collar Badge Silver plated, dark toned loops. Comm FB

Volunteer Battalion Sergeant Instructor of Musketry White Metal Crowned Crossed Rifles Proficiency Army Badge, circa 1902 - 1908 A nickel plated die struck two piece construction depicting cross rifles with large king's crown attached above. With two original lugs to the reverse. There are also two blades behind the crown for retaining some red velvet cloth to show through the voids in the crown, velvet not absent. Possibly also worn by militia unit SIMs and also awarded as a prize badge to non regular best shots. Large piece at circa 6.5cm tall. In excellent condition with sharp detail. Slight gold solder run over edge of crown from top loop. Edwards & Langley No 23A refers. A171.3

Volunteer Battalion White Metal Bugle - Right Facing, pre 1908 White Metal Universal Pattern White Metal Bugle for Collar of Shoulder Titles, as worn by Volunteer Battalions of Light Infantry Regiments such as the Durham Light Infantry. Right facing, sharp detail with two original lugs to the reverse.

Volunteer Civil Force ( Winston’s Bobbies ) White Metal and Enamel Lapel Badge An extremely scarce small enamel VCF lapel badge, circa 17mm in diameter with original horseshoe button hole fitting and stamped with issue number 307. Also maker marked to reverse JR Gaunt & Son London. Some minor surface wear to enamel but this is intact and undamaged. Only ever seen one other. The Volunteer Civil Force, also known as Winston's Bobbies formed by Winston Churchill in 1911 following the Sydney Street Siege, were an armed force. The HQ was at Ruskin House, Rochester Row Westminster, London and it was founded on Trafalgar Day, 1911 by 'William Mailes Power' at the instigation of Winston Churchill. Patriotic volunteers were raised to assist in the maintaining Law and Order and to supplement the regular Metropolitan Police in times of strife such as the 'National coal strike of 1912'. On the outbreak of the First World War the 'V.C.F' were embodied as a Labour battalion and most of the remaining personnel were absorbed by the '28th County of London Battalion ( Artist Rifles ). The 'Volunteer Civil Force' was not re-formed after the war. D62.4

Volunteer Civil Force ( Winston’s Bobbies ) White metal cap badge A finely detailed die-stamped white metal cap badge with two original blades to the reverse. Circa 5.5cm tall and in very good condition. The Volunteer Civil Force, also known as Winston's Bobbies formed by Winston Churchill in 1911 following the Sydney Street Siege, were an armed force. The HQ was at Ruskin House, Rochester Row Westminster, London and it was founded on Trafalgar Day, 1911 by 'William Mailes Power' at the instigation of Winston Churchill. Patriotic volunteers were raised to assist in the maintaining Law and Order and to supplement the regular Metropolitan Police in times of strife such as the 'National coal strike of 1912'. On the outbreak of the First World War the 'V.C.F' were embodied as a Labour battalion and most of the remaining personnel were absorbed by the '28th County of London Battalion ( Artist Rifles ). The 'Volunteer Civil Force' was not re-formed after the war. See also item 53040 for a lapel badge to the VCF.

Volunteer Civil Force ( Winston’s Bobbies ) White metal cap badge with pin fitting for Bowler Hat A finely detailed die-stamped white metal VCF cap badge with original pin fittings, fully functional. Circa 5.5cm tall and in very good condition. This pattern was apparently for wear on the bowler hat of volunteers. The Volunteer Civil Force, also known as Winston\'s Bobbies formed by Winston Churchill in 1911 following the Sydney Street Siege, were an armed force. The HQ was at Ruskin House, Rochester Row Westminster, London and it was founded on Trafalgar Day, 1911 by \'William Mailes Power\' at the instigation of Winston Churchill. Patriotic volunteers were raised to assist in the maintaining Law and Order and to supplement the regular Metropolitan Police in times of strife such as the \'National coal strike of 1912\'. On the outbreak of the First World War the \'V.C.F\' were embodied as a Labour battalion and most of the remaining personnel were absorbed by the \'28th County of London Battalion ( Artist Rifles ). The \'Volunteer Civil Force\' was not re-formed after the war. See also item 58990 for a rare lapel badge to the VCF. D62.3

Volunteer Civil Force ( Winston’s Bobbies ) White metal cap badge with pin fitting for Bowler Hat A finely detailed die-stamped white metal VCF cap badge with original pin fitting, the very tip of the pin blunted, otherwise fully functional. Circa 5.7cms tall. This pattern was apparently for wear on the bowler hat of volunteers. The Volunteer Civil Force, also known as Winston\'s Bobbies formed by Winston Churchill in 1911 following the Sydney Street Siege, were an armed force. The HQ was at Ruskin House, Rochester Row Westminster, London and it was founded on Trafalgar Day, 1911 by \'William Mailes Power\' at the instigation of Winston Churchill. Patriotic volunteers were raised to assist in the maintaining Law and Order and to supplement the regular Metropolitan Police in times of strife such as the \'National coal strike of 1912\'. On the outbreak of the First World War the \'V.C.F\' were embodied as a Labour battalion and most of the remaining personnel were absorbed by the \'28th County of London Battalion ( Artist Rifles ). The \'Volunteer Civil Force\' was not re-formed after the war. See also item 58990 for a rare lapel badge to the VCF (sadly now sold). Comm DaMc (35)

Volunteer Civil Force ( Winstons Bobbies ) White Metal and Enamel Lapel Badge An extremely scarce small enamel VCF lapel badge, circa 17mm in diameter with original horseshoe button hole fitting and stamped with issue number 634. Also feintly maker marked to reverse JR Gaunt London. Some minor surface wear and light scratches to enamel but this is intact and undamaged. The Volunteer Civil Force, also known as Winston's Bobbies formed by Winston Churchill in 1911 following the Sydney Street Siege, were an armed force. The HQ was at Ruskin House, Rochester Row Westminster, London and it was founded on Trafalgar Day, 1911 by 'William Mailes Power' at the instigation of Winston Churchill. Patriotic volunteers were raised to assist in the maintaining Law and Order and to supplement the regular Metropolitan Police in times of strife such as the 'National coal strike of 1912'. On the outbreak of the First World War the 'V.C.F' were embodied as a Labour battalion and most of the remaining personnel were absorbed by the '28th County of London Battalion ( Artist Rifles ). The 'Volunteer Civil Force' was not re-formed after the war. Comm ErYa

Volunteer Civil Force ( Winstons Bobbies ) White Metal and Enamel Lapel Badge An extremely scarce small enamel VCF lapel badge, circa 17mm in diameter with original horseshoe button hole fitting and stamped with issue number 320. Also maker marked to reverse JR Gaunt London. Some minor surface wear to enamel but this is intact and undamaged. The Volunteer Civil Force, also known as Winston's Bobbies formed by Winston Churchill in 1911 following the Sydney Street Siege, were an armed force. The HQ was at Ruskin House, Rochester Row Westminster, London and it was founded on Trafalgar Day, 1911 by 'William Mailes Power' at the instigation of Winston Churchill. Patriotic volunteers were raised to assist in the maintaining Law and Order and to supplement the regular Metropolitan Police in times of strife such as the 'National coal strike of 1912'. On the outbreak of the First World War the 'V.C.F' were embodied as a Labour battalion and most of the remaining personnel were absorbed by the '28th County of London Battalion ( Artist Rifles ). The 'Volunteer Civil Force' was not re-formed after the war. E37.7 Sold to EB

Volunteer Civil Force (VCF) (Winston\'s Bobbies ) Pair of White Metal Collar Badges Collar badge sized of identical construction and non-facing with original pin fitting for wear on the lapel. Both maker marked JR Gaunt London. Circa 3.2cms tall, die cast and look silver plated. Rare. The final photo shows other items to this unit along side these collars which are available for sale elsewhere on this site. The Volunteer Civil Force, also known as Winston\'s Bobbies formed by Winston Churchill in 1911 following the Sydney Street Siege, were an armed force. The HQ was at Ruskin House, Rochester Row Westminster, London and it was founded on Trafalgar Day, 1911 by \'William Mailes Power\' at the instigation of Winston Churchill. Patriotic volunteers were raised to assist in the maintaining Law and Order and to supplement the regular Metropolitan Police in times of strife such as the \'National coal strike of 1912\'. On the outbreak of the First World War they were quick to associate with the VTC the \'VCF\' were embodied as a Labour battalion and most of the remaining personnel were absorbed by the \'28th County of London Battalion ( Artist Rifles ). The \'Volunteer Civil Force\' was not re-formed after the war. See for confirmation they also wore collar badges: https://british-police-history.uk/f/vcf Comm ErYa

Volunteer Civil Force (VCF) (Winston\'s Bobbies) Gilt and Enamel Pin Brooch Supporters / Old Comrade Lapel Badge A rare original example of a \'Volunteer Civil Force\' small gilt and enamel lapel badge, depicting \'Saint George and the Dragon\' atop a central device with conjoined letters \"VCF\" inlaid with blue and white enamel within a laurel wreath with motto \"Law and Order\" below, the reverse with maker\'s details \"J.R.Gaunt London\". Very good condition, retaining original pin fittings and perfect enamel. Height 26mm. The final photo shows other items to this until along side these collars which are available for sale elsewhere on this site. The Volunteer Civil Force, also known as Winston\'s Bobbies formed by Winston Churchill in 1911 following the Sydney Street Siege, were an armed force. The HQ was at Ruskin House, Rochester Row Westminster, London and it was founded on Trafalgar Day, 1911 by \'William Mailes Power\' at the instigation of Winston Churchill. Patriotic volunteers were raised to assist in the maintaining Law and Order and to supplement the regular Metropolitan Police in times of strife such as the \'National coal strike of 1912\'. On the outbreak of the First World War the \'V.C.F\' were embodied as a Labour battalion and most of the remaining personnel were absorbed by the \'28th County of London Battalion ( Artist Rifles ). The \'Volunteer Civil Force\' was not re-formed after the war. Comm ErYa

Volunteer Civil Force (VCF) (Winston\'s Bobbies) White Metal Collar Badge Collar badge sized of identical construction and non-facing with original pin fitting for wear on the lapel. Maker marked JR Gaunt London. Circa 3.2cms tall, die cast and look silver plated. In very good condition with original pin fittings. Rare. The Volunteer Civil Force, also known as Winston\'s Bobbies formed by Winston Churchill in 1911 following the Sydney Street Siege, were an armed force. The HQ was at Ruskin House, Rochester Row Westminster, London and it was founded on Trafalgar Day, 1911 by \'William Mailes Power\' at the instigation of Winston Churchill. Patriotic volunteers were raised to assist in the maintaining Law and Order and to supplement the regular Metropolitan Police in times of strife such as the \'National coal strike of 1912\'. On the outbreak of the First World War they were quick to associate with the VTC the \'VCF\' were embodied as a Labour battalion and most of the remaining personnel were absorbed by the \'28th County of London Battalion ( Artist Rifles ). The \'Volunteer Civil Force\' was not re-formed after the war. See for confirmation here that they also wore collar badges: https://british-police-history.uk/f/vcf K44.10

Volunteer Civil Force (Winston’s Bobbies) White metal cap badge with pin fitting for Bowler Hat A finely detailed die-stamped white metal VCF cap badge with original pin fitting, the very tip of the pin blunted, otherwise fully functional. Circa 5.7cms tall. This pattern was apparently for wear on the bowler hat of volunteers. The Volunteer Civil Force, also known as Winston\'s Bobbies formed by Winston Churchill in 1911 following the Sydney Street Siege, were an armed force. The HQ was at Ruskin House, Rochester Row Westminster, London and it was founded on Trafalgar Day, 1911 by \'William Mailes Power\' at the instigation of Winston Churchill. Patriotic volunteers were raised to assist in the maintaining Law and Order and to supplement the regular Metropolitan Police in times of strife such as the \'National coal strike of 1912\'. On the outbreak of the First World War the \'V.C.F\' were embodied as a Labour battalion and most of the remaining personnel were absorbed by the \'28th County of London Battalion ( Artist Rifles ). The \'Volunteer Civil Force\' was not re-formed after the war. See item 65970 for a rare collar badges to the VCF. The final photo shows other items to this unit along side this hat badge which are available for sale elsewhere on this site. Comm ErYa

Volunteer Corps Matched Pair of Silver Collar Badges A small pair of silver plated V collar badges, with two original loops to the reverse of each. Silver now almost black in colour. Some slight twisting to lugs otherwise in good condition. Perhaps mess dress? Circa 13 mm tall. DRW 64

Volunteer Medical Staff Corps (VMSC) Pair of White Metal Collar Badges A scarce pair of white metal collar badges for the Volunteer Medical Staff Corps Infantry Bearer Company, each with two original lugs to the reverse. Circa 1884 - 1902. In very good condition (one possibly lacquered). The Volunteer Corps had been authorised by the War Office on 12 May 1859, with each Volunteer Rifle Companies having a section of stretcher bearers. However, in 1884 the Volunteer Medical Staff Corps (VMSC) came into existence. In 1902, in recognition of its work in the South African War, the title changed to the Royal Army Medical Corps (Volunteers). The photo (not included in sale) depicts Staff Sgt Alfred Owens VMSC wearing the collar badges of a Volunteer Infantry Brigade Bearer Company (RAMC/737/2). Information from http://www.maltaramc.com/regmltgar/medstaffcp.html accessed on 16th February 2020, acknowledged with grateful thanks. Churchill & Westlake No 364 refers. F56

Volunteer Medical Staff Corps (VMSC) White Metal Collar Badge A scarce white metal collar badge for the Volunteer Medical Staff Corps Infantry Bearer Company, with two original black toned lugs to the reverse. Circa 1884 - 1902. In very good condition. The Volunteer Corps had been authorised by the War Office on 12 May 1859, with each Volunteer Rifle Companies having a section of stretcher bearers. However, in 1884 the Volunteer Medical Staff Corps (VMSC) came into existence. In 1902, in recognition of its work in the South African War, the title changed to the Royal Army Medical Corps (Volunteers). The photo (not included in sale) depicts Staff Sgt Alfred Owens VMSC wearing the collar badges of a Volunteer Infantry Brigade Bearer Company (RAMC/737/2). Information from http://www.maltaramc.com/regmltgar/medstaffcp.html, acknowledged with grateful thanks. Churchill & Westlake No 364 refers. Comm GrSt (86)

Volunteer or Militia Artillery Officer\'s Silver Large King\'s Crown Button Dark toned spun silver button, original fixed shank. 24mm in diameter. Back marked Pitt & Co, 31 Maddox St, London. Circa 1902 - 1908. Scarce. Coll

VP (Vulnerable Points) Military Police Provost Embroidered Felt Cloth Formation Sign (Corps of Military Police (CMP)) This badge was worn on both lower sleeves by Corps of Military Police (CMP) Vulnerable Points Wing formed in May 1941 and worn only until about1943. Blue to front a bit grubby from service wear otherwise in good overall condition. Scarce. BoBD (Jon Mills) No 1499 refers. Comm PaLi

VR - Royal Air Force RAF Volunteer Reserve Senior Officer\'s Pair of Gilt Metal Epaulette Shoulder Strap Badges A scarce matched pair of gilt metal shoulder badges with two original blades (unfolded) to the reverse of each, circa 22mm wide and 14mm tall. Thick lettering and of superior quality to those usually encountered. Slight staining from service use otherwise in very good condition. Came with the bullion senior officer badge listed as my item 66434 above. Comm ViCr

Vth Royal Northumberland Fusiliers Blazer Buttons Gilt Brass 7 large and 4 small The larger ones are 20mm in diameter and smaller ones are 14mm in diameter, all are flat blazer style buttons with original fixed shanks, and all backmarked Gaunt London. If more are required let me know as I have a few spares knocking around. In good to very good condition, with some light tarnishing to some. Bling up that blazer! Coll.

VX.XIXH 15th / 19th Hussars Officers Gilt Brass Shoulder Title as worn on the chainmail epaulettes As worn on the full dress chainmail epaulette with two original screw posts and retaining nuts. Circa 4.2cm wide and 1.1cm tall. In very good condition. Westlake No 160 refers. Coll

W & C Yeo - Westmorland and Cumberland Yeomanry Embroidered Cloth Shoulder Title In good condition with some traces of white bluetack to the reverse. Jon Mills Badges on Battledress No 5305 refers. Refused permission in November 1955 to wear RA and W&C Yeo brass titles as 251st Field Regt RA; requested a supplementary yellow on buff cloth title May !957. Redesigned W&C Yeo and approved Feb 1958 and again May 1964.

W Kent Brass Shoulder Title - West Kent Yeomanry? An unidentified title with two original hexagonal fixings to the reverse (one bent). In good condition and not a cut down title missing the \'R\'. Noted in Westlake under the entries for the Royal West Kent Regiment but he can find no attribution to that regiment who wore a curved \' R.W.Kent\'. His assumption is it is possibly a variant for the West Kent Yeomanry (presumably worn with a separate \'Y\' above?). Any information welcome. Westlake No 1250 refers Comm RoHa (B3)

W.O. Sergeant Armourer Proficiency / Rank Badge - One Piece - Firmin A most unusual and scarce item to a warrant officer. With all original lugs and maker marked Firmin London. With original brass backing plate. Die cast in bronze. Not workshop made. King\'s Crown. Possibly colonial. Small orange stain to reverse which will probably clean off. Stunning. D61.2

WAC(I) (Woman Army Corps (India)) Indian Cast Brass Cap Badge Indian made cast brass with two original loops to the reverse. Loops distorted but still functional. In good condition overall. Circa 3.7cm across. WW2 and pre 1947. Comm JT

WAC(I) (Woman Army Corps (India)) Indian Cast Brass Cap Badge Indian made cast brass cap badge with two original loops to the reverse. In very good condition. Circa 3.7cms across. WW2 and pre 1947. Comm TeMo

WAFF West African Frontier Force Pair of Brass Shoulder Titles An early pair of titles, as worn from 1906 - 1928. Each circa 4.8cms wide and 1.2cms tall. In good worn condition, minor bending to loops and the loops appear to be of different lengths otherwise a close match. Renfrew et al Vol 2 No 1669 refers. K32

Wantage School OTC Officer Training Corps One Piece Brass Shoulder Title On Original Brass Backing Plate In very good condition with 4 original loops and original brass backing plate with cotter pins. As worn from 1923 when King Alfred\'s School were re-designated as Wantage School. Westlake No 1795 refers.

WAR - West African Regiment Officers OSD Bronzed Large Pattern Button, pre 1928 Circa 22mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked Jennens & Co London. In very good condition. The West African Regiment ( WAR ) was based in Sierra Leone and raised by the War Office in 1896 to defend the port. It was separate from the West African Frontier Force which came under the control of the Colonial Office. It saw service in a number of local campaigns in WW1 and was disbanded in 1928. Coll

WAR - West African Regiment Theatre Made Brass Shoulder Title, pre 1928 Locally / theatre made from brass sheet with two small loops to the reverse. In good condition. Worn only circa 1896 - 1928. The West African Regiment ( WAR ) was based in Sierra Leone and raised by the War Office in 1896 to defend the port. It was separate from the West African Frontier Force which came under the control of the Colonial Office. It saw service in a number of local campaigns in WW1 and was disbanded in 1928. Renfrew el al, Vol 1 No 342 refers (although this is not a cast version). A192.8

War Office Controlled Units Embroidered Cloth Formation Sign A really posh example with a king's crown on red over black War Office formation sign with the Royal Crest to the centre in a wonderful bullion finish. Circa 5.5cm by 4.5cm. Officer or senior WO quality. Introduced in 1946 for all units, schools and training establishments directly under War Office control - for example the Mons Officer Cadet School at Aldershot, the School of Artillery at Larkhill, the School of Military Engineering, etc. Comm BP Sold to TM

War Office Controlled Units Embroidered Felt Cloth Formation Sign QEII Removed from uniform, embroidered example with Queen\'s crown. Some minor graze to red felt and paper stuck to reverse, otherwise in reasonably good condition. Davis No 6 refers. Comm PaLi

War Office Controlled Units Printed Cloth Formation Shoulder Sign Flash Patch Designation Arm Badge, QEII issue A good unissued example, lion facing left. K10.3

War Office Controlled Units Printed Formation Shoulder Sign Flash Patch Designation Arm Badge, King\'s Crown War Office formation sign with the Royal Crest to the centre with black backing. Introduced in 1946 for all units, schools and training establishments directly under War Office control - for example the Mons Officer Cadet School at Aldershot, the School of Artillery at Larkhill, the School of Military Engineering, etc. K10.3

Warrant Officer 2nd Class 2 Arm / Sleeve Insignia Badge In good condition Comm SiSa

Warrant Officers No 1 Dress Royal Crest Sleeve Badge, post 1953 No 1 Dress Cherry coloured backed Bullion thread Warrant Officer's Sleeve Badge. Circa 7.2cm tall and 7cm wide. QEII issue, but has some age to it and signs of being removed from uniform.

Warwick Imperial Yeomanry Brass Shoulder Title, Pre 1908 Signs of service wear, with some bending to the two original hexagonal lug fixings otherwise in good condition. Westlake No 210 refers. Comm StWi (87)

Warwick School OTC (Officer Training Corps) Brass Cap Badge A dark toned die struck gilding metal / brass cap badge with original slider to the reverse. Some minor loss of detail from service wear otherwise in very good condition. Scarce. K&K Vol 2 2701 refers. Comm BoHa (398)

Warwick School OTC 1st Pattern Brass Cap Badge A scarce first pattern cap badge with original long slider to reverse. Some polishing to highpoints of bolts on the portcullis otherwise in good condition with nice age tone. B88.7 K&K Vol 2 No 2701 refers.

Warwickshire & Worcestershire Yeomanry Anodised Cap Badge Bi metal anodised aluminium with two long lugs to the reverse. The Warwickshire Bear with a pear leaf blossom wreath. Worn 1956 onwards. In very good condition. Coll

Warwickshire Imperial Yeomanry Officers Bronzed Felt Cap Badge, circa 1903 - 1908 A scarce badge, die struck in bronzed metal on its original slider. This pattern was authorised on 15th January 1903, and was worn by officers. In very good condition. Circa 3.7cm tall. K&K Vol 1, No 1304 confirms this was an officers\' pattern, altough it only mentions a white metal version (separately listed) A190.4

Warwickshire Imperial Yeomanry Officers felt hat cap badge, circa 1903 - 1908 A scarce badge, die struck in white metal on on original long slider. This pattern was authorised on 15th January 1903, and was worn by officers (and presumably senior NCO's which may explain the slider, introduced circa 1906). Some flattening to detail on bears arm, otherwise in very good condition. Circa 3.7cm tall. K&K Vol 1, No 1304 confirms this was an officers' pattern. A38.

Warwickshire Imperial Yeomanry White Metal Slouch Hat Badge Scarce die struck white metal slouch hat badge with two original loops to the reverse. The Bear and Ragged Staff, but bear with both feet on the ground as found on the pre 1908 pattern. Circa 4cms tall.

Warwickshire Regiment Imperial Yeomanry NCO Silver Plated Arm Badge An extremely rare arm badge, die struck with flush back and two original lugs to the reverse. Worn by Full Corporals to Warrant Officer WO1 above the chevrons / badge of rank. Circa 3.9cm tall. The cap Warwickshire yeomanry is shown for comparison purposes only and is not for sale with this lot. This badge came from Lot 397 of the famous White Collection sold by Bonhams on 19th August 2003. The White Collection was formed between 1882 and 1908.

Warwickshire Regiment Militia Officers Forage Cap Badge? A die cast unmarked silver or silver plate antelope facing right, standing on a torse, with three original long silver loops to the reverse (too long to be a collar badge). A lovely thing and circa 3cms tall. No coronet or chain, or any indication that they were ever fitted. Not illustrated in Chruchill but he does mention that the 1st Warwickshire Militia had an "antelope" sealed as its collar badge in 1876 (p41). Any information welcome. Comm StWi (116)

Warwickshire Rifle Volunteers Large Pattern White Metal Button Warwickshire Rifle Volunteers Large white metal button. A superb pre 1908 button, 23 mm diameter. It has a 'closed back' with a fixed brass metal shank and is backmarked 'Herbert & Co, London' (Scarce maker) It is in good condition with no damage and artistically, one of the most attractive of volunteer buttons.

Warwickshire Rifle Volunteers White Large Pattern Metal Button Circa 23mm in diameter, white metal large pattern button, fixed shank and backmarked Dowler, Superior Quality. A little bit grubby but would clean up.

Warwickshire Royal Horse Artillery Officer\'s OSD Badge, converted to a slider fitting Blades or loops removed and a rather flimsy and thin and long hairpin slider has been soldered to the reverse. Looks like a contemporary repair by the owner. Separate mounted wheel applied but does not turn. Die cast and bronze. Reverse is a little crude looking but looks correct. An extremely rare badge apparently only worn by the officer\'s of this unit. Put up for review / comment only. Deemed a brilliant and clever copy Litchfield, N. \"The Territorial Artillery 1908 - 1988\" p236 and Fig 311 refer. Comm DaMc (464).

Warwickshire Yeomanry Cavalry ( WY ) Napoleonic Period Pewter Button Excavated condition, having lost all vestiges of its gilt finish. Circa 16mm in diameter. Shank still present but folded over. Presumed to be Warwickshire Yeomanry ( WY over a Georgian winged crown).

Warwickshire Yeomanry Uniforms 1794-1914 Booklet by Barlow & Smith; illustrated by Bob Marrion Booklet, 32 pages, in good second hand condition with no damage, rips, repairs, rust or pen marks.

Warwickshire Yeomanry White Metal Sweetheart Brooch Pin Badge In very good condition with original pin fittings. Circa 2.8cm tall. A85.6

WD marked Gun Oil bottle In good condition with screw top. Will only post to a UK address. Comm FB

We Shall Remember Them ... Pass His Torch! A memorial to the victims of the Hiroshima atomic bombings was the “dying wish” of an ex-WW2 Dunkirk veteran, Major Philip Malins, M.B.E. M.C., Order of the Rising Sun, from Solihull in the West Midlands. He worked for 10 years to have the monument, which includes a stone from Hiroshima’s ruins, installed at the National Memorial Arboretum in Alrewas, Staffordshire. He died on April 9th 2012, aged 92, before he could see the statue unveiled. Keiichi Hayashi, the Japanese ambassador to the UK, was at unveiling ceremony. The International Friendship and Reconciliation Trust, of which Major Malins was a former chairman, took up the project. Phillida Purvis from the Trust said: “It was fateful that he died on the day the stone arrived from Hiroshima into this country, but he knew his endeavours had been successful. It was his dying wish that the stone be turned into a memorial and we promised him that would happen.” After the Japanese capitulation in August 1945, the Allies had to move swiftly to occupy large areas of south-east Asia in order to repatriate their PoWs, round up surrendered Japanese and maintain law and order. Malins, then a captain in the Royal Indian Army Service Corps (RIASC), accompanied 20 Indian Division in its move from Burma to what was then French Indochina and is now Vietnam. Having been appointed supply and transport officer to 80 Indian Infantry Brigade, he flew to Saigon with the advance party. The local people soon realised that the British presence was merely the precursor to the return of the colonial French, from whom they were seeking their independence. As a result, the mood turned ugly. Saigon was besieged, and every night buildings were set on fire. As casualties mounted it became clear that the brigade did not have the manpower to defend a large city. The weather was bad, however, and attempts to fly in reinforcements were restricted. On September 27 the situation became critical, and Malins was ordered to break out of Saigon with an armed convoy of 14 Japanese lorries and bring back rifles, machine guns and ammunition from a Japanese arms dump at Laithieu, about 12 miles distant. On the way, it was clear that the rebels were massing in large numbers. The convoy arrived two hours before dark, and since it was impossible to load the vehicles and return to Saigon before nightfall, Malins decided to hole up in the Japanese-defended dump. His scratch force numbered 80 Japanese infantry, 18 Gurkhas and 12 recently liberated Dutch PoWs. At first light they left, with the Gurkhas in the leading truck; Malins followed in a staff car with a Japanese lieutenant-colonel and an interpreter. Soon the convoy was halted by trees felled across the road and attacked by the rebels. Malins got the roadblock cleared, but could extricate only nine of his lorries from the ambush. To avoid incurring more casualties, he sent the other five back under escort to Laithieu. Despite intense fire from 200 gunmen, he succeeded in getting the rest of the convoy through to Saigon. Five Gurkhas, six of the Dutchmen and an unknown number of Japanese soldiers were killed. Many more were wounded. He was the only British officer known to have commanded a force of Japanese soldiers and Gurkhas in action! He was a tall man, towering above the much smaller soldiers of his joint command, and did his best to keep low to avoid presenting such a tall target. The weapons that did get through were used to re-arm French troops, and Saigon held out. Malins was awarded an Immediate MC for his outstanding leadership. Philip Geoffrey Malins was born in Birmingham on May 8 1919 and educated at King Edward VI Grammar School. He joined the TA in 1938 and was subsequently commissioned into the RIASC. He took part in the evacuation from Dunkirk and was the only survivor when a German bomb scored a direct hit on the truck in which he was travelling, and which was carrying three tons of petrol. Malins arrived in Burma in 1943. On one occasion he had to oversee the crossing of the 600m-wide Chindwin River by 1,350 mules, as 32 Indian Infantry Brigade advanced 250 miles to capture the key roadhead town of Budalin. South of the town, at night, his muleteers ambushed a Japanese truck. To his enduring regret, Malins was obliged to give the order to fire, killing 22 Japanese soldiers. When he gave the order to “cease fire” one man was not dead and fired at Malins from four yards away. The bullet passed through his ammunition pouch without exploding the ammunition. The soldier then killed himself with a small hand grenade carried for the purpose. This incident deeply scarred Philip in later life and it haunted him. It was this incident which was the driving force behind his efforts for reconciliation in the years following. In Saigon he was responsible for providing rations for 6,700 Allied personnel, including newly released PoWs and 69,000 surrendered Japanese personnel. After being demobilised he spent six years in Malins Engineers, the family business, before becoming Midland regional manager of the British Institute of Management. After he retired he dedicated his time to various ex-Services associations. With Dame Vera Lynn, he played a leading part in the British Legion’s campaign to obtain an ex gratia payment of £10,000 to surviving prisoners of the Japanese, together with widows and civilian internees. He believed strongly in the importance of reconciliation between former enemies and, as chairman of the International Friendship and Reconciliation Trust, helped to organise services at Coventry and other cathedrals. He was responsible for creating the Grove of International Friendship and Reconciliation at the National Memorial Arboretum. As a member of the Burma Campaign Fellowship Group, he visited Japan several times and helped host return visits by former Japanese servicemen to England. In 2003 he received the Japan Society award for his contribution to Anglo-Japanese reconciliation. He was also was awarded the “Order of the Rising Sun” by Japanese government for his “outstanding contribution to post-Second World War reconciliation between the UK and Japan” according to the Japanese Embassy (London). The presentation of the medal took place in in 2010. He visited over 110 countries and remained an enthusiastic long-distance walker (a member of the Centurians walk race club - who walked 100 mile routes) and cyclist, the latter well into his eighties. He was still driving his car in his 92nd year. I had the great privilege to know Philip in his later years. Much will be made of the monument today on the 75th Anniversary of VJ Day. Sadly, as already stated, he died shortly before he could actually see it. Remember him when you view the memorial - ‘Pass his torch’

We Will Remember Them - \'For The Fallen\' With proud thanksgiving, a mother for her children, England mourns for her dead across the sea. Flesh of her flesh they were, spirit of her spirit, Fallen in the cause of the free. Solemn the drums thrill; Death august and royal Sings sorrow up into immortal spheres, There is music in the midst of desolation And a glory that shines upon our tears. They went with songs to the battle, they were young, Straight of limb, true of eye, steady and aglow. They were staunch to the end against odds uncounted; They fell with their faces to the foe. They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning We will remember them. They mingle not with their laughing comrades again; They sit no more at familiar tables of home; They have no lot in our labour of the day-time; They sleep beyond England's foam. But where our desires are and our hopes profound, Felt as a well-spring that is hidden from sight, To the innermost heart of their own land they are known As the stars are known to the Night; As the stars that shall be bright when we are dust, Moving in marches upon the heavenly plain; As the stars that are starry in the time of our darkness, To the end, to the end, they remain. Lawrence Binyon (The London Times (1914))

We Will Remember Them - \'For The Fallen\' With proud thanksgiving, a mother for her children, England mourns for her dead across the sea. Flesh of her flesh they were, spirit of her spirit, Fallen in the cause of the free. Solemn the drums thrill; Death august and royal Sings sorrow up into immortal spheres, There is music in the midst of desolation And a glory that shines upon our tears. They went with songs to the battle, they were young, Straight of limb, true of eye, steady and aglow. They were staunch to the end against odds uncounted; They fell with their faces to the foe. They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning We will remember them. They mingle not with their laughing comrades again; They sit no more at familiar tables of home; They have no lot in our labour of the day-time; They sleep beyond England\'s foam. But where our desires are and our hopes profound, Felt as a well-spring that is hidden from sight, To the innermost heart of their own land they are known As the stars are known to the Night; As the stars that shall be bright when we are dust, Moving in marches upon the heavenly plain; As the stars that are starry in the time of our darkness, To the end, to the end, they remain. Lawrence Binyon (The London Times (1914))

We Will Remember Them! In a departure from previous years' messages and tributes of remembrance this year I would like to specifically acknowledge the BlackPoppyRose organisation in tribute to the sacrifice of African, Black, West Indian, Caribbean, Pacific Islands & Indigenous communities who fought and gave their lives in global conflicts. Although often overlooked, my customers will not be strangers to the wealth of badges and insignia worn by these diverse peoples and races in the furtherance of wars not of their making, and who through their efforts and sacrifices helped to shape the World and the individual and diverse cultures we value today. If you want to know more about the work of the BlackPoppyRose organisation and the tremendous work which Selena Carty inspires and leads in this respect, please visit: https://www.blackpoppyrose.org/why-do-we-need/

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Welch Regiment - Embroidered Whtie on Red Felt Cloth Shoulder Title Standard paste back without the "The" to the front of the title. Some traces of white bluetack to reverse otherwise in good condition. BoBD No 2967 refers. Comm GrH

Welch Regiment Officer \'s OSD Bronze Cap Badge - Blades A post 1920 die cast OSD cap badge with two original (e-w) blades to the reverse. In very good condition. Of Welsh interest. K&K No 654 refers.

Welch Regiment Other Ranks Brass Shoulder Title In good condition with two original hexagonal fittings to the reverse. Post 1920 example when spelling changed to \'Welch\'. Westlake No 1152 refers. Comm RoHa (B3)

Welch Regiment White on Red Embroidred Cloth Matched Pair of Shoulder Titles Rounded end pattern. In very good condition. Comm GrH

Welsh / Wales - Glamorgan Yeomanry Bi-Metal Other Ranks Cap Badge A die struck example in bi-metal with original tapered slider and three circular braising / sweat holes to the reverse behind the slider to the cornet and on the scroll. Some loss of detail from polishing to high points otherwise in good condition. K&K No 2330 refers. Comm DaMc (75)

Welsh / Welch Regiment Officer\'s Side Cap Mounted Button A scarce small cap button, circa 13mm in diameter, fixed shank. Silver plate on gilt, semi-domed, maker marked Jennens & Co London. Pre 1912. Ripley 627 refers. Comm GrSt

Welsh Guards Officers Beret Style Gold Bullion Cap Badge Removed from cap, missing backing paper, tarnished but otherwise in good overall condition. Has some age to it. Circa 5.2cm tall. Comm RoHa (B3)

Welsh Guards Other Ranks Brass Gilding Metal Cap Badge Instituted in 1915, the badge chosen was the leek and was worn in brass by all other ranks. This gilding metal badge is die cast rather than struck and has a good strong slider and is in good condition. K&K Vol 1 No 920 refers. E70.5

Welsh Guards Other Ranks Brass Waist Belt Clasp (WBC), QEII issue Matched and fits together well, some polishing to detail on highpoints of badge in centre, only to be expected from a smart guardsman. D80.2

Welsh Guards Velcro Cloth Patch Badge High quality embroidered Scots Guards hook and loop cloth patch badge. Worn with Virtus/ Osprey ID pouches and UBAC shirts. These badges could be attached via the hook and loop backing or sewn onto uniform or equipment. Features the Welsh Guards crest on Guards Division backing. Dimensions- 6cm by 5cm. Comm RoHa (B3)

Welsh Montgomeryshire Yeomanry Cavalry (MYC) Officers OSD Collar Badge Scarce officers die cast light coloured bronze field-service dress collar badge with two original loops to the reverse. The Welsh Dragon standing upon the title scroll, \"MYC\", facing right. one lug twisted over but still functional and otherwise in very good condition. Very scarce. Comm StWi (123)

Welsh Place Names and Their Meanings by Dewi Davies 56 pages of fascinating detail, paper covers, very clean copy with no marks, tears or stains. 9 out of 10 in terms of second hand condition. KL400395057GB

Welsh Wales 3rd Glamorgan Rifle Volunteers (Swansea) Other Ranks Large Pattern White Metal Button Circa 23.5mm in diameter, floating shank, maker marked Samuel Brothers Ld, London. Other ranks\' quality. In good condition with sharp detail. Worn until 1881 when they became a Volunteer Battalion of the Welsh Reigment.

Welsh, Glamorgan Yeomanry Officers Slouch Hat Badge Die stamped white metal. A Welsh Leek, the leaves blackened. Two original loops. Circa 4.7cms tall. In very good condition and rare. This size was worn on the slouch hat, often mistaken for the smaller mess dress collar. Rare. H59.4

Wessex Brigade AA Anodised Aluminium Staybrite Cap Badge, 1958 - 1969 Infantry Brigade In excellent condition with no missing fiddly bits, with slider stamped H.W. Timings Ltd, B\'Ham. Scarce maker. The Wessex Brigade comprised Devonshire & Dorset Regiment, Gloucestershire Regiment, Royal Hampshire Regiment, Royal Berkshire Regiment and Wiltshire Regiment

Wessex Brigade Brass AA Gold Anodised Aluminium Cap Badge, 1958 - 1969 Infantry Brigade, Gaunt London Has been worn but in very good condition with no missing fiddly bits, with slider stamped JR Gaunt, London and then again on the back of the badge. The Wessex Brigade comprised Devonshire & Dorset Regiment, Gloucestershire Regiment, Royal Hampshire Regiment, Royal Berkshire Regiment and Wiltshire Regiment. K&K Vol 2 No 2030 refers. D80.1

Wessex Brigade Brass Anodised Cap Badge, 1958 - 1969 Infantry Brigade, Gaunt London In excellent condition with no missing fiddly bits, with slider stamped JR Gaunt, London and then again on the back of the badge. The Wessex Brigade comprised Devonshire & Dorset Regiment, Gloucestershire Regiment, Royal Hampshire Regiment, Royal Berkshire Regiment and Wiltshire Regiment B11.4

Wessex Brigade Officers Gold Bullion Embroidered Beret Badge Slightly padded, the Wessex Wyvern upon a tablet bearing the title Wessex on a black felt background. Some tarnishing to gold bullion and backing paper missing as removed from beret. Otherwise in very good condition and scarce. E37.4

Wessex Training Brigade Printed Formation Flash Sign Removed from uniform, some service wear but in overall good condition. The Brigade was composed of the Devonshire, Gloucestershire, Dorset, Royal Hampshire and Wiltshire Regiment. Comm FB

West Africa - Gold Coast Government Railway (GCGR) Volunteers White Metal Cap Badge British made die struck white metal cap badge with two original loops to the reverse. Circa 5.2cm tall. Sharp detail. Worn 1902 -1927. Renfrew et al, Vol 1 No 360 refers. Comm PJ

West Africa - Gold Coast Police White Metal Cap Badge, King\'s Crown A die struck silver plated white metal example with two original silvered loops to the reverse. The circlet surmounted by a King\'s Crown. Pre 1953. In good very condition with sharp detail. Renfrew et al, Vol 1, No 398 refers. Comm ErYa

West Africa - Southern Nigeria Volunteers White Metal Officer\'s Waist Belt Clasp A white metal waist belt clasp. A matched WBC without benchmarks. The white metal is a little grubby but the detail is sharp and it is in good condition. This unit was a volunteer force formed in 1902 for use in emergencies. Similar in look and design to the WBC in Renfrew et al, Vol 1 No 390 for the Lagos Railway Volunteers. Rare. Comm DaMc (455)

West Africa - 3RSLR (3rd Bn Republic Of Sierra Leone Regiment / Army) Gilt Metal Shoulder Title In good condition with two original loops Comm EdBr

West Africa Gold Coast Customs Brass Cap Badge - Firmin London Die cast in brass with original slider and maker marked Firmin London. In good condition and scarce. Pre 1952 as King's Crown. This badge does not feature in either volume of Renfrew et al. Coll

West Africa RWAFF GAMBIA Bronzed Finish Shoulder Title - Dowler As worn by this battalion when part of the Royal West African Frontier Force (1 company only pre WW2, expanded to two battalions during WW2), with the bronze finish on this title, it is assumed to be an OSD Officers issue. Maker marked Dowler & Sons. Slight wear to finish otherwise in good condition. Scarce. Renfrew et al, Vol 1 No 315 (but brass) Coll Reserved for Mr EB

West African - Colonial Gold Coast Cadets ( G.C.C. ) Large Brass Cap Badge A large and attractive brass die struck cap badge with two original lugs to the reverse. Circa 7.3cm tall. In good condition and has some age to it. Looks to have been laquered. Scarce. Renfrew et al, Vol 1, No 374 refers. B30.9 Terry Morrison claims this is Gold Coast Colony Assistant (civil administrators employed by colonial authorities teaching chicken husbandry)

West African - Gold Coast Defence Force ( Volunteers ) Officer \'s Large Pattern Gilt Button , c1927 - 1939 A stunning and scarce button worn by this all white volunteer unit, fixed shank, circa 22mm in diameter, reverse states " Extra Superb " - says it all really! Some minor wear to gilt. See Renfrew el al Vol 1 no 367 for a picture of the cap badge which is identical to the motif on the button.

West African - Colonial Gold Coast Cadets (GCC) Large Gilt Cap Badge A large and attractive gold plated / gilt die struck cap badge with two original lugs to the reverse (some twisting to these but fully functional). Circa 7.3 cms tall. Scarce. Renfrew et al, Vol 1, No 374 refers. Comm BoHa (B3)

West African - GCR Gold Coast Regiment Brass Shoulder Title Normally found adjoined to either a WAFF or RWAFF shoulder title (see my item 54614), this stand alone title does not appear in Renfrew. It could of course be something other than Gold Coast Regiment, any information welcome. Two original loops, one fractured and twisted around on itself, otherwise in good condition. Sold as seen. Comm DaMc (501)

West African - Gold Coast Defence Force ( Volunteers ) Officer \'s Gilt Cap Badge , c1927 - 1939, on Blades A stunning and scarce cap badge worn by this all white volunteer unit, three original blades to the reverse, circa 6cm tall, together with two accompanying large pattern buttons circa 22mm in diameter, fixed reverse states " Extra Superb " - says it all really! Some minor wear to gilt on buttons. Badge is the best condition almost mint. See Renfrew el al Vol 1 no 367. Reserved for RF

West African - Gold Coast Defence Force (Volunteers) Officers Gilt Collar Badge, c1927 - 1939 Die cast gilt collar badge with neatly cut red felt backing and two original loops to the reverse. Circa 3cms tall. Minor service wear to gilt and one tear in the backing cloth around a lug otherwise in good condition and scarce. Possibly also worn in this size on the side cap. See also my item 58269 the cap badge and 58120 for the button. Renfrew el al Vol 1 no 371 refers. Comm TeMo Reserved for RF

West African Frontier Force (WAFF) Brass Cap Badge - Dowler A tall badge at circa 4.7cms tall with long slider for pagri fitting. UK made with maker marks for Dowler & Sons Lt Birmingham. In good condition. Worn circa 1897 - 1928. Scarce. Renfrew et al Vol 1 No 261 refers. H1.1

West African Frontier Force (WAFF) Pair of Brass Collar Badges - Dowler Collar Badges A pair of collar badges, slight colour variation with two original loops to the reverse of each. Both UK made and marked Dowler & Sons Ltd, Birmingham. Worn 1897 - 1928. Scarce. Renfrew et al Vol 1 No 262/263 refers. H1.2

West African Gold Coast Defence Force ( GCDF ) brass shoulder title, 1927 - 1939 Brass shoulder title with two original lugs to the reverse. Circa 5cm wide and 1.3cm tall. An all white unit as opposed to the Gold Coast Territorial Force, which consisted of white officers and African other ranks. Scarce. Renfrew et al, Vol 2, No 1735 refers. A81.7

West African Gold Coast Police Senior Officers Silver Plated and Enamel Match Pair of Facing Collar Badges, Kings Crown A scarce pair of facing and matched collar badges to s a senior colonial police officer. Black felt backing cloths with two original copper loops to the reverse of each. Silver plated, but unmarked. Enamel intact but some scratches and light nibbles to the finish from service wear otherwise in very good condition. King\'s crown. Renfrew et al Vol 2 No 1956 & 1957 refers (previous owner indicated to me that these are the collar badges actually featured in the book). J13.6 Reserved for RF

West African Regiment Bronzed Brass Other Rank \'s Cap Badge In very good condition with no wear to bronze finish and with original slider. Circa 3.5cm tall. Worn circa 1896 - 1928. The West African Regiment ( WAR ) was based in Sierra Leone and raised by the War Office in 1896 to defend the port. It was separate from the West African Frontier Force which came under the control of the Colonial Office. It saw service in a number of local campaigns in WW1 and was disbanded in 1928. B14.3

West African Regiment Other Ranks Cast Brass Cap Badge Theatre made cast brass with two original loops to the reverse. In very good condition. Worn 1896-1928. Renfrew et al Vol 1 No 340 refers. Coll Sold to Mr EB

West Holland District Netherlands Printed Cloth Formation Sign In unissued condition, a tape mark to reverse otherwise in very good condition and very scarce. Comm PaLi

West India (Indies) Regiment – Officer’s Gilt , Silver & Enamel Helmet / Pagri Badge An officer\'s die cast helmet / pagri badge of two part construction with original and fully functional stout pin fitting and C clasp. Silver plated WI to centre of oval and gilt bright. Blue enamel backing to fretted motto strap. Sadly some enamel loss to the left side of badge otherwise a fine example. Condition reflected in price. Worn post 1881. Circa 4.2cms wide and 4.2cms wide. Renfrew et al Vol 1 No 31 refers Comm DaMc (161)

West Indies - St Kitts Nevis Defence Force Embroidered White on Red Felt Shoulder Title In very good condition with hessian backing. No moth or other damage and colours bright. Circa 5.3cm wide and 4cm tall. This pattern was worn pre 1939. Scarce. The St Kitts - Nevis Defence Force was formed in 1913, which numbered only 80 strong by 1925. Renfrew et al, Vol 1 No 229 refers. C14.12

West Indies - Barbados Regiment White Metal Cap Badge An extremely attractive and scarce cap badge (post 1948 issue), well made in white metal to the Defence Force of the Caribbean Commonwealth island of Barbados. Two original lugs (east -west). Slight polishing to finer high points, but about 9 out of 10 condition-wise. 5.1cm across and 5cm high. Barbados only has a population of about 250,000 and the island gained its independence from Britain in 1966.

West Indies - Jamaica Army Air Cadet Force ( AACF ) Cap Badge, early 1950s A scarce large brass die struck cap badge at circa 5.5cm wide and 5.4cm tall, with two original lugs to the reverse. Kings crown therefore pre 1953 and only worn for a couple of years. Good stiff badge with much detail, which is both sharp and attractive. Actually it is better than that! Renfrew et al, Vol 1, No 190 refers.

West Indies - Jamaica Constabulary Cross Belt Plate In Frosted Silver Plate A stunning example in frosted silver plate with three original long screw posts to the reverse. Circa 1905. Some minor wear to plate on high points otherwise tip top. Circa 8.4 cm tall. Vendor states made by Gaunt but unmarked. Renfrew et al Vol1 No 196 refers (but the one listed here is in frosted silver). Comm NRM

West Indies - Jamaica Defence Force Anodised AA Cap Badge, QEII Crown Gold coloured star with riveted central silver coloured and enamel device. Two original square loops to the reverse. In very good condition. Worn from 1962. Renfrew et al Vol 1 No 192 refers. See item 63429 for an officers version. Comm SiSa

West Indies - Jamaica Defence Force Cap Badge, QEII Crown Silver plated star with riveted central gilt and enamel device. Two original silvered loops to the reverse. In superb condition. Worn from 1962. Renfrew et al Vol 1 No 192 refers. Comm SiSa (17)

West Indies - Leeward Islands Police Constabulary Large White Metal Helmet Plate Cap Badge Large badge, circa 8.5cms tall with two original loops (some twisting). Worn from 1910. King\'s Crown. Renfrew et al, Vol 2 No 1511 refers. Comm DaSm Sold to TM

West Indies - St Lucia Police Force White Metal Cap Badge, King\'s Crown A die struck white metal example with two original loops to reverse. Coat of arms of St Lucia to centre of circlet surmounted by a King\'s Crown. Pre 1953. In good very condition with sharp detail. Renfrew et al, Vol 2, No 1631 refers. Comm ErYa

West Indies - The Bermuda Rifles White Metal Cap Badge (2nd Pattern) A crisp die struck cap badge as worn from 1946 to 1965. original slider. In excellent condition. Renfrew et al, Vol 1, No 81 refers.

West Indies - Trinadad White Metal Police Cap Badge. Kings Crown Die struck with two original lugs to the reverse. Please note this has nothing to do with Palestine or Israel. Circa 4cm tall. In very good condition and scarce. Pre 1953. Cannot locate this particular pattern in either volume of Renfrew, Renfrew and Cranstron, but it is identical to the Helmet Plate centre in Vol 1 No 241. G145.4

West Indies - West India Regiment Bi-Metal Helmet / Pagri Badge The unvoided example in the series, die struck with two original loops to the reverse (one slightly bent) with three sweat / braising holes to the reverse of the WI. In very good condition with sharp detail. Worn from 1881 onwards. Scarce. The West India Regiment was an infantry unit of the British Army recruited from and normally stationed in the Caribbean colonies. Between 1795 and 1888 there were between one and 12 West India Regiments. From 1888 there was one regiment of two battalions. The Regiment served in West Africa during the second half of the nineteenth century and in the Middle East during World War One (1914-1918). The two battalions were amalgamated into a single battalion in 1920. This was disbanded in 1927. The regiment was briefly revived in 1958 during the short-lived Federation of the West Indies, but finally abandoned in 1962 (the insignia adopted was the same as its forebears but in anodised aluminum). Renfrew et al, Vol 1, No 33 refers. Coll

West Indies Barbados Police White Metal Cap Badge, Kings Crown - Dowler A die struck example with sharp detail and original slider. The slider has been stamped Dowler, Birmingham, but has been overstamped with an issue number (144) which has damaged the tip of the slider. A hole has also been punched through the tip of the slider by the owner, presumably for securing the badge to the hat, otherwise in good condition. Renfrew et al, Vol 2, No 1529 refers. Coll

West Kent Light Infantry Militia Victorian pre 1881 glengarry badge Good scarce die-stamped white metal strung bugle with the White Horse of Kent on INVICTA between the strings with two original loops to the reverse. In very good condition. HQ: Maidstone. Reconstituted in 1759, elevated to Light Infantry status in 1853. In 1881 became the 3rd Battalion The Queen\'s Own Royal West Kent Regiment.

West Kent Regiment Bi-metal Helmet Plate Centre ( HPC ) In good condition with all four original staple style loops present to reverse. Dark toned loops. Worn 1881 - 1914 on the Helmet Plate Centre and on the Glengarry until 1895. Bright cleaned to front.

West Lancashire Division Printed Formation Sign In unissued condition, some glue spots to rear and ID of unit annotated to reverse in pen otherwise in good condition. Scarce. BoBD (Jon Mills) No 1176 refers. K23 Sold to DM

West Riding ( Duke of Wellingtons ) Regiment Portrait Postcard Most probably post WW1, but a great image of cap badge and elephant collar badges. Postally unused. Blank reverse. Corner wear, some corner creasing and a bit grubby, but useful reference shot for the badge collector. A93.5

West Riding (of Yorkshire) Army Cadet Force (ACF) Machine-embroidered Cloth Shoulder Flash Designation Patch Machine-embroidered white rose outlined in black on a red background with W R in the lower corners. Appears to be in unissued condition. Coll

West Somerset Yeomanry (WSY) Officers Silver Plated LargePattern Button Circa 22 mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked Firmin & Sons L, London. Dark toned otherwise in good condition with minor service wear. QVC crown thus pre 1901. Ripley No 377 refers. Comm DaSm

West Surrey 3rd Volunteer Battalion Victorian Glengarry Badge, 1881-1902 An original bi-metal glengarry badge to the West Surrey 3rd Volunteer Battalion (metals reversed). Circa 70mm tall and 48mm wide. Slight wear to top point on orb of crown, otherwise in very good condition. 3 original copper lugs to reverse. Looks like it has been chemically cleaned. See the following official museum website for details of this badge: http://www.queensroyalsurreys.org.uk/reg_badges/qrr/qrr_04.shtml Coll

West Surrey 3rd Volunteer Battalion Victorian Glengarry Badge, 1881-1902 An original bi-metal glengarry badge to the West Surrey 3rd Volunteer Battalion (metals reversed). Circa 70mm tall and 48mm wide. In very good condition but top loop behind crown has been neatly removed leaving 2 of 3 original loops to reverse. Badge is identified on the museum website. Comm BoHa (365)

West Surrey Regiment Officers Bullion Mess Jacket Collar Badge Gold bullion dark toned otherwise in good condition. F9.1

West Yorkshire Regiment Large Gilt Officer's Button ( 14th Foot) Armfield & Co Birmingham with fixed shank. Gilt in good condition with sharp detail. Circa 26mm in diameter. Ripley No 225 refers.

West Yorkshire Regiment Matched Pair of Officer\'s OSD Bronze Collar Badges A superb pair, die cast in bronze and of some considerable quality, with two original loops to the reverse of each. Attributed by Churchill to the West Yorkshire Regiment, post 1925. Circa 3cms tall. Thanks as ever to the LFM for the correct identification. Churchill No 462 refers. Comm GrSt (77)

West Yorkshire Regiment Officer\'s Bronze OSD Cap Badge - Blades - Gaunt late Jennens Die cast bronze, in very good condition with two original blades to the reverse and maker marked JR Gaunt London, Late Jennens, which dates its manufacture between 1924 - 1926. Scarce. D51.10

West Yorkshire Regiment Officers Bronze OSD Cap Badge - Blades Die cast bronze, in very good condition with two blades to the reverse. Comm RoHa (B3)

West Yorkshire Regiment Officers Silver & Gilt Cap Badge - Gaunt Die cast of two part riveted construction, with two long silvered loops to the reverse, these are slightly pinched otherwise this badge is in stunning condition, with bright gilt. Maker marked JR Gaunt, London. Comm StWi (219)

West Yorkshire Regiment Officers Silver & Gilt Cap Badge - Gaunt Die cast of two part riveted construction, with two long silvered loops to the reverse. This badge is in stunning condition, with bright gilt. Maker marked JR Gaunt, London. Comm RoHa (B3) sold to DR

West Yorkshire Regiment Other Ranks Bi-Metal Cap Badge In good condition with original slider. Feels post WW2 in terms of manufacture. Worn until 1958. Comm RoHa (B3)

West Yorkshire Regiment Second Pattern Brass Shoulder Title In good condition, this is the second pattern as worn from 1924. See item 63982 for the earlier pattern. Westlake No 882 refers. Comm RoHa (B3)

Westminster Dragoons Imperial Yeomanry Gilt Brass Cap Badge A die struck cap badge in gilt brass metal with two original loops to the reverse. The fretting and voiding on this delicate badge is quite wonderful. Scroll reads \"Westminster Dragoons I.Y\" Pre 1908. See the following URL for a discussion on this badge: https://www.britishbadgeforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=77713&highlight=westminster+dragoons K&K Vol 1 No 1361 refers (but this one has the voided portcullis at the top). Comm DaMc (121)

Westminster Dragoons Imperial Yeomanry One Piece Brass Shoulder Title A Westminster Dragoons Imperial Yeomanry pre 1908 brass shoulder title with original 3 loops to reverse (very long loops and some bending over - perhaps the loops this long to fit through the metal shoulder chains?). Westlake No 342 refers. Comm StWi (83)

Westminster Dragoons Yeomanry (Territorials) Gidling Metal Brass Cap Badge A die struck cap badge with original slider (a small crack in the slider near the top bend but seems stable). Brass dark toned otherwise in good condition. Post 1908. Comm DaMc (341)

Westmoreland and Cumberland Yeomanry Silver Anodised Aluminium Cap Badge - Firmin AA issue with QEII crown and original slider maker marked Firmin London. In very good condition. Worn from 1962. note the change of spelling from Westmorland to Westmoreland (Gaylor page 84 refers). As worn by 851st (Westmoreland And Cumberland Yeomanry) Independent Battery, RA (TA). E58.14

Westmorland & Cumberland Yeomanry Other Ranks Gilding Metal Cap Badge An original and attractive gilt washed brass cap badge with original slider to reverse. A good stiff badge, nicely domed with sharp detail and in very good condition. The design is three sprigs of heather within an oval band surrounded by laurel wreaths with a king \'s crown above. This pattern discarded in the early 1920s when the unit adopted the Royal Artillery cap badge. This unit was 17th in the order of precedence of yeomanry regiments. First raised in 1830. K&K Vol 1 No 1435 refers. Comm DaMc (73)

Westmorland and Cumberland Yeomanry Matched Pair of Gilding Metal Collar Badges A matched pair of collar badges in very good condition with two original loops to the reverse of each. King's crown. Comm StWi (158)

White Metal Crown from top of Helmet Plate, Kings Crown A large die struck metal crown with long single loop to reverse which appears to have been removed from a volunteer 1878 pattern helmet plate as worn 1902 - 1914. One corner of base of crown a bit ragged. Of use to anybody missing a crown off their QVC or KC helmet plate. Quite a few QVC plates were converted locally with KC versions so this could be used in this way to repair a relevant QVC plate also. Circa 4.3cm tall and 4.3cm wide. This checks out with the size and style of crowns on HPCs in my collection. Comm FB

White Metal Guernsey Police Large Pattern Button A scarce police force item from the Channel Islands. Circa 24mm in diameter with fixed shank and back-marked C J Weldon & Co, London. Some minor spotting and could do with a light clean. Scarce.

White Metal Pipers Proficiency Arm Badge A scarce white metal example with two original loops to the reverse. In very good condition. As worn by bagpipers of various Colonial police bands. Possibly also Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers (confirmation welcome). Comm DaSM

White Metal Prince of Wales Motto Collar Badge Die struck with two original copper loops to the reverse (n-s). Circa 3.1cm tall and 2.9cm wide. In very good condition. Possibly Wiltshire Yeomanry, Ceylon Light Infantry, etc. etc. F11.1

White Metal Volunteer Artillery Pouch / Sabretache Badge With three original screw posts to reverse. An early pattern gun. Comm ErYa Sold to SS

White Other Ranks Busby Plume - Generic - A number of regiments / corps possible A white (now off white) plume for wear on the bearskin or busby. Other ranks issue. Circa 18cms tall and 6cms wide. Deep inside the plume and not visible but it is near the top is a brass wire hook for securing the the busby or bearskin hat. Presumably horse hair. In very good condition. Given the material would prefer to ship to a UK address only. Comm SiSa

White Other Ranks Busby Plume - Generic - A number of regiments / corps possible A white (now off white) plume for wear on the bearskin or busby. Other ranks issue. Circa 18cms tall and 5cms wide. Inside the plume is a brass wire hook for securing the the busby or bearskin hat. Presumably horse hair. There is a small horizontal black mark towards the base on the outer face of the plume otherwise in very good condition. Given the material would prefer to ship to a UK address only. Comm SiSa

Wigan Lancashire War Souvenir Xmas 1914 Enamel Lapel / Pin Badge Brooch Some small chips to enamel and surface wear, but with original and functional pin fitting. Circa 26mm in diameter. My thanks to James for the following confirmation: \"As the Christmas season approached in 1914 and with it the stark realisation that the war would not be over by then (as many had hoped), Alderman Grimshaw , the Mayor of Wigan, launched a fund in order to provide Christmas presents for the 3,600 children of soldiers and sailors from Wigan fighting away from home. Each child of 14 years or younger was presented with this attractive enamelled medallion (Pin & clasp fitting to reverse) together with a 1lb box of chocolates of a high quality from Rothwell of Golborne on Christmas Eve 1914. The centre of the badge bears the Wigan Borough Coat of Arms - a symbol of the Moot Hall, Wigan, Greater Manchester. Notes taken from: Greater Manchester Museum Group & the book ‘Wigan in the Great War’ by Stephan McGreal. Comm StWi (325)

Wilts Wiltshire Regiment Brass Shoulder Title Westlake No 1302 refers. The first pattern, worn until 1902. Rare Comm RoHa (B3)

Wiltshire Regiment (Duke of Edinburgh \'s) Brass Cap Badge - Prince Philip Cypher - Gaunt A scarce brass cap badge with original slider fitting to the reverse bearing makers mark for JR Gaunt London (no full stop). The cypher and coronet of Prince Philip as adopted in 1954 (note it is not the earlier and more commonly encountered entwined AEA) to the centre of a cross with the coronet above and title scroll below. This, and the anodised pattern which followed, was only worn between 1954 and 1958. F9.12

Wiltshire Regiment (Duke of Edinburghs) Brass Cap Badge - Prince Philip Cypher - Gaunt A scarce brass cap badge with original slider fitting to the reverse bearing makers mark for JR Gaunt London Ltd (no full stop). (see also my item 60524 which has a the maker's details but without the 'Ltd'. The cypher and coronet of Prince Philip as adopted in 1954 (note it is not the earlier and more commonly encountered entwined AEA) to the centre of a cross with the coronet above and title scroll below. This, and the anodised pattern which followed, was only worn between 1954 and 1958. F55.9

Wiltshire Regiment (Duke of Edinburghs) Chrome White Metal Cap Badge - Regimental Police A scarce early 1950s chrome cap badge with original slider. The pre 1954 AEA cypher, to the centre of a cross with the coronet above and title scroll below. Allegedly regimental police (Walter Lambert) or a walking out badge. In superb condition. See https://www.britishbadgeforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=37834&highlight=wiltshire+chrome F55.9

Wiltshire Regiment Brass Shoulder Title In good condition with two original hexagonal fixings to the reverse. Minor staining to the front which will polish off. As worn from 1902. Westlake No 1303 refers. Coll.

Wiltshire Regiment Matched Pair of Other Ranks Brass Collar Badges A matched pair with two original lugs to the reverse. They came together, both have some polishing to the AEA cypher; one more heavily than the other, but they came like this as a pair from a non military collector home. Circa 2.8cm square. Churchill No 1502 refers. F21

Wiltshire Regiment Officer\'s Silver Plated with Gilt Mounted Devices Field Service Cap & Collar Badge Set - Prince Phillip Cyphers, post 1954 A good scarce matched set of post 1954 die cast unmarked silver plated badges, the cap badge with two original silvered long (13mm) lugs to the reverse with applied gilt Duke of Edinburgh\'s cypher, the collar badges with silvered D shaped lugs 8mm long. Silver and gilt finish is still bright on all items, only signs of minor service wear and tarnish. The cap and one of the collars are maker marked JR Gaunt London. A fabulous and scarce set. Churchill No 1505 refers. Comm SiSa

Wiltshire Regiment Officers Pair of Silver Plated with Gilt Mounted Device Collar Badges A pair (not matched but display well together) of officers quality collar badges, one die cast and marked S for silver and stamped JR Gaunt London / (late Jennens), which dates its year of manufacture to the mid 1920s. The other of less weight and quality and unmarked. Both with of two part construction with mounted gilt devices and with two original loops to the reverse. Westlake No 1504 refers. Will post to a UK address and the Channel Islands only (in respect of the latter put UK as country at check out). F58.4

Wiltshire Regiment Regiment Grey Plastic Bakelite Economy Cap Badge In very good condition with no warping to the silver-grey coloured cellulose acetate plastic ( incorrectly described as Bakelite). Blades original and minimal crazing. A cross pattee in the centre of which the monogram AEA (Alfred Ernest Albert), interlaced and reversed, a Ducal coronet above. The cross is surmounted by a second Ducal coronet and below the cross a universal scroll inscribed \"THE WILTSHIRE REGIMENT\". Scarce. Comm DaMc (435)

Winchester College (Hampshire) Officer Training Corps OTC (Junior Division) Bronzed Cap Badge Die struck in bronzed brass with two original loops to the reverse. In very good condition. This size worn in the cap. K&K Vol 2 No 2714 refers. Comm AdSm

Wishing all my Customers a Happy St George\'s Day! Most especially to the the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers and the veterans of the Royal Northumberland Fusiliers - Quo Fata Vocant! The Third Colour or Drummer's Colour is paraded on St George's Day by the Corps of Drums in honour of the 5th Foot capturing the French Grenadier Regiment's Colour at the Battle of Wilhelmstahl in June 1762. See the second photo for a picture of the gosling green Drummer's colour. Apparently also to the Coldstream Guards! Simon, an ex Coldstreamer tells me it was a big day for them also, they would eagerly await the Sergeant Major dressed in full armour coming out of his office to kill the Dragon (Corps of Drums dressed as such) before the Messes opened and St George bought the beer! Best Wishes The Quartermaster

WO Class II / CSM Embroidered Khaki Padded Rank Crown Removed from uniform. In very good condition. Coll

WO1 (RSM) No 1 / Mess Dress Embroidered Bullion Rank Arm Badge, QC Removed from uniform, circa 7cm tall including red / scarlet backing cloth, which is of red felt. Bullion and colours bright. No wear or moth. In very good condition. Coll

Women 's League of Health & Beauty Enamel Pin Badge & Scarce Enamel Button Enamel and white metal lapel pin badge, circa 3.2cm in diameter. Pin and clasp original and functional.and a slightly conxed open backed enamel button with the letters WLHB on a green enamel background, fixed shank. Pin and clasp original and functional. Both are maker marked. Never come across the button before. Both mounted on a canvas material tab. Not sure if this is of any significance. Scarce to find with button. Coll.

Women\'s League of Health & Beauty Enamel Pin Badge Circa 3.1cm in diameter, no damage to enamel, white metal (possibly silver plated) dark toned, fully functional pin fitting with maker\'s details Vaughton\'s Ltd, Bham. Some black toning to the reverse which could benefit for a clean but otherwise in very good condition. In 1930, Mary Bagot Stack created the Women’s League of Health & Beauty. Her vision was of “a league of women who will renew their energy in themselves and for themselves day by day”. She believed completely in the power of women to make the world a better place to live in. Her work started in London where in 1925 she opened her Bagot Stack Health School. By 1930 she had trained enough enthusiastic young teachers to help her launch her ‘Women’s League’ which enjoyed immediate and outstanding success – the growth was spectacular. Mary Bagot Stack was a total inspiration and her ‘health training’ classes combined exactly the right mixture of hard work and fun so that after only 7 years since its inception 166,000 women had joined the League. Somewhat ironically,Mary Bagot Stack died in 1935 at the age of 50. Coll.

Women\'s Transport Service FANY (First Aid Nursing Yeomany) Bronze Cap / Collar Badge Bronze die cast cap sized / collar badge with two original loops to the reverse. A cross moline to the centre of a circlet bearing the title. Circa 40mm in diameter. In very good condition. Comm DaMc (133)

Womens League Of Health And Beauty Badge White metal plated badge, circa 3.2cm in diameter some rubbing to the high points. Pin and clasp original and functional.

Womens Royal Army Corps (WRAC) aa Bi-coloured cap badge - Firmin In very good condition with Firmin London stamped to reverse of slider. Anodised aluminium. F6(4)

Womens Royal Army Corps (WRAC) Embroidered Felt Cloth Shoulder Title In very good unissued condition, mint. Comm DaSm

Womens Transport Service First Aid Nursing Yeomanry FANY Embroidered Shoulder Title Embroidered red on light tan shoulder title. Rounded ends. In good condition.

Womens' Royal Army Corps ( WRAC ) Officer's Bullion Beret Badge, QEII Has been worn and removed from headdress. Circa 4.5cm tall, embroidered in gold, silver and red on a bottle-green backing cloth. In good overall condition given has been worn. Described in K&K Vol 2 page 104, but not illustrated. D31.7

Worcester - Worcestershire Regiment Brass Shoulder Title An early other ranks pattern shoulder title worn until 1902 only. In very good condition with two hexagonal loops to the reverse. Replaced in 1902 by a horseshoe shaped title \"Worcestershire\". Westlake No 1021 refers. Comm RoHa (B3)

Worcester Regiment - First Pattern Victorian Other Ranks Brass Shoulder Title An early other ranks pattern shoulder title worn until 1902 only. In very good condition with two hexagonal loops to the reverse. Replaced in 1902 by a horseshoe shaped title \"Worcestershire\". Westlake No 1021 refers.

Worcester Regiment Valise Badge without \"Firm\" 4th pattern A brass, valise badge for The Worcestershire Regiment, with a \'box\' fastening. This is an earlier issue as there is evidence of the original four wires for fixing now removed and replaced with a contemporary brass box fixing (this with some twisted wires for mounting which can easily be removed). In good overall condition. Bennett dates this pattern to 1890-1952. This is the fourth of five different patterns worn by the Regiment, and among line regiments the distinction of wearing this badge on the knapsack was an idiosyncrasy of the 29th Regiment, from about 1838 onwards. They were amalgamated with the 36th Regiment to form the Worcestershire Regiment in 1881 and the practice of wearing a valise badge on the knapsack continued. The distinction of wearing a Valise badge which was otherwise resticted to the Brigade of Guards earned them the nickname \'Guards of the Line\'. An interesting collection can be made relatively cheaply of these large and impressive badges. Circa 10.5cms tall. Bennett \"Badges of the Worcestershire Regiment\" No 1108 refers. Comm DaMc (29)

Worcestershire & Sherwood Foresters Officers Cap Badge Sold to PJ Coll

Worcestershire and Sherwood Foresters Regiment B--metal Matching Cap Badge Two part construction with two original long loops to reverse. In very good condition.

Worcestershire and Sherwood Foresters Regiment Officers Matching Cap and Collar Badge Set A superb set in frosted silver, gilt and enamel. Two original long loops to reverse and pins with retaining clasps to the facing collar badges (one retaining clasp a replacement). Some slight twisting to loops otherwise in fabulous condition. Comm FB

Worcestershire Firm Cloth Shoulder Title Worn by 3rd Battalion from 14.02.1900 to 01.01.1923.

Worcestershire Hussars ( Yeomanry ) NCOs Full Dress Bullion Arm Badge A large gold bullion on red felt oval backing cloth. An old small cloth repair to right hand-side otherwise in very good condition with bright colours and no fading or damage to bullion. Circa 7cm tall. D52.6

Worcestershire Hussars Imperial Yeomanry other Ranks Cap Badge A die struck cap badge all in gilding metal with two original loops to the reverse. Scroll below reads \"Worcestershire Imperial Yeomanry\". In near mint condition in a good yellow brass. A real stunner. King\'s Crown so worn on for a short period from 1902 until1908. The succesor badge was similar but in Bi-Metal and without the word \"Imperial\" in the title scroll. K&K Vol 1 No 1345 refers. Comm DaMc (120)

Worcestershire Regiment Bi Metal Other Ranks Collar Badge Loin voided and facing to the left. D style loops bent down for comfort which as resulted in some distortion to the star otherwise in good condition and quite hard to come by. As worn from 1923 - 1964, when replaced by an staybrite version. Churchill No 808 refers. Comm ErYa

Worcestershire Regiment Brass Shoulder Title As been worn but in generally good condition (bend to bottom of final E) with two original hexagonal fixing loops to the reverse. Worn from 1907 until replaced by an anodised version. Westlake No 1022 refers. Comm SiSa

Worcestershire Regiment Early Pattern Officer\'s Brass Shoulder Title, pre 1908 A small pattern shoulder title with two small and original tombstone shaped loops to the reverse. Worn prior to 1908. Some verdigris and dulled with service wear but a rare title. Westlake No 1023 refers. Comm RoHa (B3)

Worcestershire Regiment Embroidered White on Red Cloth Felt Shoulder Title WW2 paste back in unissued condition. A pleasing example. Comm GrH

Worcestershire Regiment Embroidered White on Red Cloth Felt Shoulder Title Removed from uniform, loose white hessian mesh to reverse. In good overall condition.

Worcestershire Regiment Gilt and Silver marked Officers Cap Badge A quality two part die cast cap badge with two long copper loops to the reverse and marked "S" for silver to the reverse. Circa 5.2cm tall. Silver dark toned otherwise in very good condition. Worn from 1923 onwards. Will post to a UK address and the Channel Islands only (in respect of the latter put UK as country at check out). D1.3

Worcestershire Regiment Other Ranks Gilding Metal Brass Cap Star Badge, c1890 - 1895 A die struck gilding metal brass star with two original loops to the reverse. These are flat electrical connector style loops, as originally manufactured. Circa 6.9cm tall. Some minor touches of verdigris to lower section of star rays otherwise in very good condition and scarce. Bennett No 353 refers. Comm RoHa (B1)

Worcestershire Regiment Other Ranks Gilding Metal Brass Cap Star Badge, c1890 - 1895 A die struck gilding metal brass star with two original dark toned loops to the reverse. Circa 6.9cm tall. In very good condition and scarce. Bennett, R.W. \"Badges of the Worcestershire Regiment\" (1994) Figure No 353 refers. Comm RoHa (B3).

Worcestershire Regiment Two Piece Brass HPC / Glengarry Badge, 1884 - 1890 Attractively presented with the correct Victorian crown (K&K Vol 1 No 288) with black centre felt cloth all on a red felt backing. Missing its backing plate, but complete with all of its original staple style lugs on both parts. In very good condition. This is the middle version of three different styles of Helmet Plate Centres worn by the Regiment from 1881 to 1914, being worn from 1884 to 1890 only. K&K Vol 1 Nos 288 / 318 refers. Coll.

Worcestershire Regiment Valise Badge, 2nd pattern, circa 1881 - 1890 A heavy cast gilt brass valise badge for The Worcestershire Regiment with the usual \'box\' fastening. Some minor wear to gilt finish on bottom rays otherwise in great condition and rare. Bennett dates this badge to 1881 - 1890. It did not find favour with the Regiment and most examples had the WR hammerer out by the Armourer. This is in \'unhammered\' condition and could be a rare survivor. Although another source quoted by Bennett claims it was worn with WR by the 1st Battalion and other battalions had the WR removed. Bennett also confirms that the earlier versions were cast and latter patterns die struck. This is therefore an early cast version, but there quickly followed die struck patterns of this issue also. Bennett \"Badges of the Worcestershire Regiment\" No 1105 refers. Comm RoHa (B3)

Worcestershire Regiment Valise Badge, 5th pattern, circa 1952 - 1970 A gilding metal valise badge for The Worcestershire Regiment with an original 'double box' fastening (the bottom one has a notch cut out, but still functional). Circa 10cms tall. This is the fifth pattern as worn from 1952. Slight polishing to detail of the lion otherwise in good condition. Bennett "Badges of the Worcestershire Regiment" No 1109 refers. Comm Roha (B3)

Worcestershire Regiment Valise Badge, 5th pattern, circa 1952 - 1970 A gilding metal valise badge for The Worcestershire Regiment with an original \'double box\' fastening and original 1966 dated patent black leather backing star. Circa 10cms tall. This is the fifth pattern as worn from 1952. Slight polishing to detail of the lion and minor wear to leather backing finish otherwise in good condition. Bennett \"Badges of the Worcestershire Regiment\" No 1109 refers. Comm GrSt (63)

Woven Netherlands Dutch 4th Division Cloth Flash Formation Sign Removed from uniform, embroidered green four leaf clover on a black rectangle. Circa 4.5cm by 4cm. In very good condition. my grateful thanks to Henk for the identification. The division was founded on February 1, 1953 and consisted of the 41st, 42nd and 43rd infantry regiments. Parts of the division fought in what was then New Guinea. The cloverleaf was chosen as a symbol of unity and interconnectedness See here for more information on this and other Dutch formation signs: http://legeremblemen.nl/mouwemblemen-2/dt-m63/ F83

WRAC (Womens Royal Army Corps) Artificer Embroidered Bullion Cloth Proficiency Arm Badge - Mint in bag of issue Mint and still sealed in plastic wrap of issue, no maker details on packaging. Gold bullion thread with a reddy-brown felt backing colour as associated with the Womens Royal Army Corps. This proficiency badge covered about 20 allied trades such as Smith, Armourer, Fitter, Vehicle Mechanic etc. Edwards & Langley No 2 refers. Comm PaLi

WRAC Guards Depot AA Anodised Aluminum Arm Badge An Anodised aluminum sleeve badge with original brooch pin fitting to the reverse worn by Women\'s Royal Army Corps (WRAC) personnel at the Guards Depot at Pirbright. A queen\'s crown to the centre of a circlet bearing the motto on a multi-rayed star carrying the title: \" Guards Depot \". In very good condition. Coll

WRAC Women\'s Royal Army Corps Embroidered Cloth Proficiency Arm Badge \'B\' in wreath and star. Wreath removed from uniform. WRAC colours. Scarce. Comm PaLi

WRAC Women\'s Royal Army Corps Officer\'s Matched Pair of Gilt Collar Badges A smashing gilt pair of matching collar badges with two original loops to reverse of each. Lovely condition. 3.2cm tall. Churchill & Westlake Ref 410 refers.

WRAC Women\'s Royal Army Corps Set of Embroidered Cloth Proficiency Arm Badges \'B\' in wreath and star. Wreath removed from uniform, star in unissued condition. WRAC colours. Scarce. Comm PaLi

WRAC Womens Royal Army Corps Matched Pair of Embroidered Shoulder Titles A very good matched pair with black mesh backing. Introduced in 1951. Some traces of white bluetack to the reverse. Comm GrH BoBD No 4594 refers.

WVS Overseas Womens Voluntary Service cloth shoulder title badge A rare and original small sized WVS shoulder title badge, red embroidery on felt cloth backing. Very good condition, slight damage to bottom right of backing otherwise colours remain bright. Circa 86mm wide. J47

WW 1 Royal Naval Division ( RND ) Collingwood Battalion Silver hallmarked Sweetheart Pin Brooch Badge An extremely fine and very rare hollow silver example, highlights enhanced with gold plate, the reverse bearing Birmingham hallmarks for 1915 and maker's details "S.Bros". Very good condition, original pin fittings, with no dents or distortion. It is better than my photos, as the gold seems to blend into the silver colour. Some tarnishing to silver. Circa 4.4 cm wide. Sold to MG

WW 2 Home Front - 1936 Hallmarked Silver Air Raid Precautions ( ARP ), Male Warden\'s Badge - Letter A - Maker marked Robert Jay Early pattern, Air Raid Precautions Male Warden\'s Hallmarked Silver ARP Badge. A good early badge, dark toned condition with original horsehoe fitting, the reverse bearing London silver hallmarks for 1936 ( letter A ) and with maker\'s details \"R.J\" (Robert Jay). A180.6

WW 2 Home Front - 1936 Hallmarked Silver Air Raid Precautions (ARP), Male Warden \'s Badge - Letter A - Maker marked Robert Jay Earliest pattern, Air Raid Precautions Male Warden \'s Hallmarked Silver ARP Badge. A good early badge, dark toned condition with original horsehoe fitting, the reverse bearing London silver hallmarks for 1936 ( Date letter A ) and with maker\'s details \"R.J\" (Robert Jay). Coll

WW1 - 1/5th Hampshire Regiment ( in India ) Pioneer Sergeant Original Black and White Postcard Portrait photograph - wearing IGS medal ribbon Postally unused, gloss finish and blank reverse. An amazingly crisp original portrait with a very clear image of his wolseley sun helmet and pagri flash \" 5 / Hants \", colour sergeant sash, pioneer crossed axes above sergeant chevrons to right arm, and his IGS medal ribbon, which dates the photo nicely to later in 1919. 1/5th Battalion The Hampshire Regiment ( Territorial Force ) HQ Carlton Place, Southampton was part of the Hampshire Brigade, Wessex Division. Mobilised on 5th August 1914, the Division was sent to India and remained there throughout WW1. In May 1919, the 1/5th Hants took part in the Third Afghan War and was awarded the India General Service Medal with clasp \"Afghanistan NWF 1919 (6th May - 8th August 1919). The Division returned to the UK on the 8th November 1919. Coll

WW1 - 17th Lancers Brass Economy Issue Collar Dog Die struck dark toned brass WW1 issue collar badge with two original loops to the reverse. Some loss of detail from polishing but a pleasing example nonetheless. Circa 2.2cms tall and 2.9cms wide. Comm VSR (17L 06)

WW1 - 17th Northern Infantry Division Cloth Formation Designation Sign In very good condition with no moth or damage. Comm FB

WW1 - 1916 Home Front On War Service Women\'s Brass Triangle Pin Badge As worn by women war workers in munitions factories, a brass triangle with original and functional pin fitting and maker marked JR Gaunt & Son Ltd ,London and with the issue number 19852. In good condition. D43

WW1 - 1st ( Res ) London Royal Fusiliers (RF) Embroidered Cloth Shoulder TItle A scarce item of cloth to the 1st ( City of London ) Battalion, The London Regiment ( Royal Fusiliers ) 1st Reserve Battalion. In good condition with no moth, hessian backed. Slight traces of blue tack to the reverse. Four battalions were raised during the Great War including the 4th / 1st Battalion which was re-designated as the 1st ( Reserve ) Battalion in 1916. Disbanded 15th August 1919.

WW1 - 2nd King Edward \'s Horse ( 2 KEH ) Brass Shoulder Title One piece shoulder title with two original lugs to the reverse. Could do with a clean but otherwise in very good condition. War raised unit only. Scarce. Westlake No 205 refers. C14.13

WW1 - 2nd King Edwards Horse Small Pattern UnvoidedBrass Cap Badge Not come across this pattern before, small, unvoided, die struck with original slider and no signs of any lugs or loops having been fitted, so not a collar badge. Only one badge is for sale here, the one on the left which is the smaller of the two depicted at 3.8cm tall compared to the normal pattern photographed alongside it for comparative purposes and which is 5.9cm tall (available for sale separately as item 57210 ). In very good condition. Any information welcome. B57.3

WW1 - 3rd London R.F - Embroidered Red on White Cloth Shoulder Title A rare item of cloth to the 3rd ( City of London ) Battalion, The London Regiment ( Royal Fusiliers ). In good condition with no moth, hessian backed. Slight traces of blue tack to the reverse. Comm GrH

WW1 - 4th / 5th / 6th Battalions ( Territorial ) Suffolk Regiment Bi Metal Cap Badge - Maker named Bodill Parker & Co Bi metal cap badge with original slider, some very slight damage to bottom right of applied scroll otherwise in good condition. Correctly applied and original maker mark on slider \' BP & Co Ld. B\'ham \' (Bodill Parker & Co Limited, not tobe confused with Bent & Parker). Scarce. See the following URL for more information on the BP&Co mark: http://www.britishbadgeforum.com/makers_marks/bodill_parker_&_co.htm K&K Vol 1 No 1710 refers. C19.10

WW1 - 5G 5th Gurkha Rifles (Frontier Force) Brass Shoulder Title An early title, predating the granting of the title \"Royal\" in 1921. Worn from circa 1894. Circa 15mm tall and 28mm wide. Would originally have been blackened, but this appears to have been cleaned back to the brass. Two original loops to the reverse. In good worn condition. Gurkha Museum Publication \"Insignia of the Royal Gurkha Rifles (Field Force) Figure 5GR F7 refers. Comm VSR (Gurkha 05d)

WW1 - AAS Anti Aircraft Section ( Royal Garrison Artillery ) Brass Shoulder Title A.A.S standing for Anti - Aircraft Section of Royal Garrison Artillery ( RGA), worn by these units during the First World War. It has seen some wear and is a little bent, otherwise in good condition and scarce. Not listed in Westlake and also not to be confused with the Army Apprentice School, who wore a title with their name spelt out in full. Coll

WW1 - Fine Cotton War Workers Lapel Pin Brooch Badge A white metal badge for Vital War Work, Fine Cotton Spinners & Doublers, with original pin back fitting. Maker marked Fattorini & Sons Ltd, Bradford Works, Birmingham and impressed with the number 2366.

WW1 - Isle of Man Volunteers White Metal Cap Badge ( 7th Volunteer Battalion King \'s Liverpool Regiment ) An extremely scarce badge, die struck in white metal with two original dark toned lugs to the reverse. Circa 4.2cm tall. This pattern worn 1902 - 1920. On the 1st March 1884, the Isle of Man Volunteers were redesignated as the 7th ( Isle of Man ) Volunteer Battalion, The King's (Liverpool Regiment). The Territorial Act of 1907 Act did not extend to the Isle of Man, therefore, the 7th Battalion was the only volunteer battalion that did not move to the Territorial Force and it remained as the last volunteer force unit in the British Army until its disbandment in March 1920. Circa 4.2cm tall. B82.1

WW1 - W. York - West Yorkshire Regiment First Pattern Brass Shoulder Title First pattern brass title as worn until 1924 when replaced by W. Yorkshire (see item 63983). Westlake No 881 refers. Comm RoHa (B3)

WW1 Lord Derby Scheme Khaki Cloth Arm Band, with good issue stamps A good clean example of the armband awarded to early Volunteers for service at the front. Good issue stamps to the inside, issued by Army Council. No buttons and with a slight stain to red imperial felt crown, otherwise in good condition and moth free. A60.2

WW1 National Motor Volunteers (VTC) Brass One Piece Shoulder Title - Gaunt WWI brass shoulder title " NM / Volunteers " with two original loops and bearing makers details for JR Gaunt London to the reverse. Formed in WWI and administered by the Army Service Corps. Westlake No 463 refers. Comm FB

WW1 Navy & Army Canteen Board ( NACB ) Kings Crown Cap Badge A large die struck blackened brass cap badge (almost looks bronzed) with two original flat loops to the reverse.5.2cm wide and 4.8cm tall. In very good condition with sharp detail. Artistically this is a very attractive item. The Navy and Army Canteen Board (NACB), along with the Expeditionary Force Canteens, was a precursor to the NAAFI (Navy, Army and Air Force Institutes) set up in 1921. The NACB was formed in 1917 from an amalgamation of the Army Canteen Committee, the Canteen and Mess Society, Dickenson's and all other contractors that supplied the Army; the Admiralty also rapidly transferred its allegiance to the NACB, thereby centralising control of the canteen system within the Armed Forces. In March 1917 the extensive appointment of women under the NACB was sanctioned. The Local Education Authorities released 300 trained domestic economy teachers who were appointed as officers. The strength of the Corps in November 1918 was 12,000. After the Armistice eight officers and 500 members of the Queen Mary's Army Auxiliary Corps (QMAAC) in France were transferred to the NACB to carry on the canteen work for the Expeditionary Force Canteens during the dispersal of British troops in France. Two officers and 120 members worked with the Army of Occupation in Cologne. Comm BoHa (91) Sold to JN

WW1 Navy & Army Canteen Board ( NACB ) Kings Crown Cap Badge A large die struck brass cap badge with two original flat loops to the reverse.5.2cm wide and 4.8cm tall. Slight split to top of orb of crown (see photo), otherwise in very good condition with sharp detail. Artistically this is a very attractive item. The Navy and Army Canteen Board ( NACB ), along with the Expeditionary Force Canteens, was a precursor to the NAAFI (Navy, Army and Air Force Institutes) set up in 1921. The NACB was formed in 1917 from an amalgamation of the Army Canteen Committee, the Canteen and Mess Society, Dickeson's and all other contractors that supplied the Army; the Admiralty also rapidly transferred its allegiance to the NACB, thereby centralising control of the canteen system within the Armed Forces. In March 1917 the extensive appointment of women under the NACB was sanctioned. The Local Education Authorities released 300 trained domestic economy teachers who were appointed as officers. The strength of the Corps in November 1918 was 12,000. After the Armistice eight officers and 500 members of the Queen Mary's Army Auxiliary Corps (QMAAC) in France were transferred to the NACB to carry on the canteen work for the Expeditionary Force Canteens during the dispersal of British troops in France. Two officers and 120 members worked with the Army of Occupation in Cologne. A64.3

WW1 - Devon National Reserve Enamel Buttonhole Lapel Badge Gilt bright but with minor staining. Maker marked J R Gaunt London. Slight twist to horseshoe fitting, but otherwise in good condition with no damage to the enamel other than slight service scratching and wear. 2.8cm tall.

WW1 - London Telephone Service LTS Air Raids Gilt and Enamel pin badge White and blue and high gilt enamel large pattern pin badge as issued to those women who "manned" the London telephone exchanges between 1915 and 1918 during AIR RAIDS by ZEPPELINS and German GOTHA Bombers , the latter known as the "Gotha Raids". Original pin and c clasp, although the latter is a bit bent over and I am reluctant to straighten it so it is locked closed. Slight rubbing to enamel and very mild spotting to the gilt, but condition is 9 out of 10. Circa 4cm tall. Scarce. Jon Mills in his book "Doing Their Bit" confirms this is a WW1 home front item and not, as often thought, a WW2 related item. C60 and page 28 of this book refers.

WW1 - 1 KENT Cyclist Battalion On Piece Brass Shoulder Title A scarce brass shoulder title,1 / Kent. Worn by the 1 / 1st Battalion Kent Cyclists in India from 1916. The numeral 1 cut down from a T in a T Kent title, as often found. Cast versions are also found. Three original loops to the reverse. Westlake No 1580 refers. B57.2

WW1 - 1/1st City of London Divisional Cyclist Company Gilding Metal Brass Cap Badge A die struck cap badge with original slider. A rare badge. The 1st/1st London Divisional cyclist company was formed in February 1916 and lasted until May 1916, this may be a contender for the shortest worn badge. K&K Vol 1 No 1873 refers. Comm StWi (8)

WW1 - 12th (Australian) Company, 3rd Battalion, Imperial Camel Corps Theatre Made Cut Brass One Piece Shoulder Title A scarce 12th (Australian) Company, 3rd Battalion, Imperial Camel Corps locally made shoulder title with two original copper loops to the reverse (bent over but still functional). There were four battalions raised: Actually a Brigade, they were better known as a Corps. It was in existence from December 1916 to June 1918. First Battalion recruited from Australian Light Horse Second Battalion recruited from British Yeomanry Regiments Third Battalion recruited from Australian Light Horse Fourth Battalion: two companies from Australian Light Horse and two companies from New Zealand Mounted Rifles (No 15 and 16 Companies). The only source I can find online to a 12th company is given below: "We were sorry for the camels. Although we often cursed them, when they were to be taken away from us, we found that we had become quite attached to our ugly, ungainly mounts. The Arabs would not treat them as kindly as we had done, and we reckoned they were entitled to a long spell in country that suited them better than the rough and slippery mountain tracks of Palestine." Trooper Frank Reid, No 12 (Australian) Company, 3rd Battalion, Imperial Camel Corps Source: https://www.thefield.co.uk/country-house/the-imperial-camel-corps-31175 There is a similar title to the 15th Company listed in Oldham's "Badges and Insignia of the New Zealand Army" p109 item 12/13. Comm ADSM

WW1 - 17th Lancers Other Ranks Pair of Brass Collars A good match from the front but different lug shapes to rear and one has been reattached with solder, otherwise in very good condition. Comm VSR (17L 07)

WW1 - 18th (Queen Mary\'s own) Hussars Set of Cap Collar and Shoulder Title Badges All came together, the cap and collars with equal polishing and colour, a much loved set clearly from the same soldier together with his brass shoulder titles. Original fittings with cotter pins, Will not split. Would look great with some WW1 medals to a regular soldier of 18th Hussars. Coll

WW1 - 1914 On War Service Enamel and Brass Lapel Button Hole Enamel intact but looking a bit chewed, and horseshoe bent over. Birmingham made. Reflected in price.

WW1 - 1914 Buckinghamshire / Bucks VDC / VTC Volunteer Defence Corps Bronze Cap Badge A small bronze badge depicting a swan, with a coronet around its neck with chain with a tablet below inscribed \" Bucks VDC 1914 \". The swan was the ancient badge of the de Bohun family from whence it passed to the Stafford Dukes of Buckingham. Circa 3cm tall with two small original twisted copper wire loops to the reverse. Scarce. K&K Vol 1 no 1600 refers. B16.5

WW1 - 1914 Edinburgh City Police Special Constabulary Constable \'Chocolate - drop\' style Long Service Medal In good condition. Un-named but maker marked JR Gaunt London. Not often encountered.

WW1 - 1914 Metropolitan Police (London) Special Constabulary Constable \'Chocolate - drop\' style Long Service Medal In good condition. Un-named but maker marked JR Gaunt London.

WW1 - 1914 Warwickshire Pals Birmingham Battalion Vounteers Enamel Lapel Badge Professionally converted to a pin fitting with horseshoe fitting removed, presumably for wear as a sweetheart. Some slight enamel chipping to the 'A" in " Battalion " but otherwise in good condition. Maker marked to reverse W J Dingley, B'Ham. Condition reflected in price. A147 Sold to EB

WW1 - 1914-15 War Seal Disabled Service \'Cinderella\' unmounted mint stamp A War Seal Disable Service 1914-15 ½d cinderella stamp from the First World War. Usage indicated a halfpenny donation to the War Seal Foundation, founded by Sir Oswald Stoll in 1915 to aid disabled servicemen by building them homes where they could be cared for and be integrated back into society. See photos for condition Coll Sold to Mr EB

WW1 - 1916 Home Front On War Service Women\'s Brass Triangle Pin Badge - Gaunt As worn by women war workers in munitions factories, a brass triangle with original and functional pin fitting and maker marked JR Gaunt & Son Ltd, London and with the issue number 32958. In good overall condition. K42.11

WW1 - 1st Birmingham Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment Large Pattern Brass Button Dated 1914 - Birmingham Pals I have only ever had the medium sized buttons before, this is the first time I have ever handled a large pattern version. Circa 25mm in diameter, floating shank and maker marked JR Gaunt & Son Ltd, London. Some polishing to highpoints and retaining ring to reverse as worn on WW1 uniforms. Rare. E17.13

WW1 - 2/7th Territorial Reserve Battalion The Northumberland Fusiliers Silver Plated Tea Spoon dated 1916 An attractive and heavy maker marked silver plated tea spoon. Nicely engraved and no dings or dents, in fact almost mint. 13.2cm long. A real cracker. Coll

WW1 - 34th Division Original Formation Designation Sign Scarce and original formation sign circa 3.2cm by 3cm (almost square). In very good condition. The British 34th Division was a New Army division formed in April 1915 as part of the K4 Army Group. The division landed in France on January 1916 and spent the duration of the First World War in action on the Western Front. The division was originally made up of Pals battalions, notably the 10th Lincolns, known as the Grimsby Chums, and two brigades of Northumberland Fusiliers; the Tyneside Scottish and Tyneside Irish. The division's first major action was the attack at La Boisselle on the first day of the Battle of the Somme during which the division suffered heavy casualties and many of the original Pals were killed. Comm FB

WW1 - 3RD LONDON R.F. - 3rd Royal Fusiliers The London Regiment Embroidered Red on Black Cloth Shoulder Title A wonderful title in very good condition with hessian backing. Some minor traces of white bluetack to the reverse. Rare. Comm GrH

WW1 - 6DG 6th Dragoon Guards Matched Pair of Brass Shoulder Titles A matched pair of brass \'6DG\' shoulder titles for the 6th Dragoon Guards, The Carabiniers. In very good condition complete with original hexagonal fixing lugs. Title pattern was changed to \"Carabiniers\" in 1920. Westlake No 67 refers. Comm VSR

WW1 - 8th ( Kings Royal Irish ) Hussars Other Ranks Bi-metal Cap Badge Bi metal cap badge with original slider and braising hole to reverse of crown. In overall good condition and braising hole indicating an earlier period badge. K&K Vol 1, Fig. 762 refers. Comm RoHa (B1)

WW1 - AAS Anti Aircraft Section (Royal Garrison Artillery) Bronze Brass Shoulder Title - Gaunt AAS standing for Anti - Aircraft Section of Royal Garrison Artillery (RGA), worn by these units during the First World War. In good condition. Not listed in Westlake and also not to be confused with the Army Apprentice School, who wore a title with their name spelt out in full. Makers stamp to reverse 'Tiptaft B'ham' (Birmingham). Scarce. Comm FB

WW1 - Home Front 1916 On War Service Women\'s Munition Workers Brass Triangle Pin Badge - Wylie & Co A scarce original First World War official issue 1916 women\'s Munition Workers brass triangular pin badge bearing George V Crown to voided centre with 1916 below, the reverse impressed with maker\'s details \'Wylie & Co. London\' and official issue number \'137479\'. In good overall condition, complete with original substantial heavy duty pin fittings. Circa 39mm tall. Comm DaSm

WW1 - Imperial Camel Corps (ICC) Theatre Made Cast Brass Collar Badge A scarce locally made sand cast brass shoulder title with two original copper loops to the reverse (some twisting) depicting a camel facing right above a plinth "I.C.C.". There were four battalions raised and they existed as a Brigade between December 1916 and June 1918, comprising mainly recruits from the Australian Light Horse, some British Yeomanry Regiments and the New Zealand Mounted Rifles. Comm ADSM Sold to Julian

WW1 - KENSINGTON - 13th County of London Regiment Embroidered Red on Grey Cloth Shoulder Title Removed from uniform, quite a bit of edge ragging, woven with a white hessian back. Scarce.

WW1 - London Telephone Service LTS Air Raids Gilt and Enamel pin badge White and blue and high gilt enamel large pattern pin badge as issued to those women who \"manned\" the London telephone exchanges between 1915 and 1918 during AIR RAIDS by ZEPPELINS and German GOTHA Bombers , the latter known as the \"Gotha Raids\". Original pin and c clasp, although the latter is a bit bent over and I am reluctant to straighten it so it is locked closed. Slight rubbing to enamel and very mild spotting to the gilt, but condition is 9 out of 10. Circa 4cm tall. Scarce. Jon Mills in his book \"Doing Their Bit\" confirms this is a WW1 home front item and not, as often thought, a WW2 related item. C60 and page 28 of this book refers. Comm ErYa

WW1 - Marks and Spencer ( M&S ) War Workers Enamel Lapel Badge A scarce gilt and enamel lapel badge bearing the words: \"Engaged on Government Work\" with M&S in entwined letters to the centre. No damage to enamel. Gilt generally bright with only minor marking and touch of verdigris to bottom section. The reverse has the original buttonhole mount and the maker\'s details: D. G. Collins, London. Circa 26mm in diameter, Good condition and scarce.

WW1 - Norfolk Regiment Woven Red on Yellow Cloth Felt Triangle Regimental Flash Desigation Sign In good condition with no moth, damage or repairs. Rare. Comm FB

WW1 - NZRB New Zealand Rifle Brigade Blackened Shoulder Title In good condition with two original hexagonal lugs to the reverse. Corbett refers to blackened shoulder titles being worn in WW1 (p234). Oldham 12/105 refers. B31.3

WW1 - OVTC Oxford Volunteer Training Corps Metal Shoulder Title A scarce and unusual curved bronze shoulder title with two original flat style hoop loops to the reverse. Until specific VTC shoulder titles are scarce and this particular variety does not appear to be listed in Westlake. A bit grubby but will clean up. Coll

WW1 - RH Royal Highland Regiment (The Black Watch) 1st Pattern Brass Shoulder Title First pattern as worn until 1921. Circa 1.6cms wide and 1.2cms tall. In good condition with two original hexagonal fixings to the reverse. Westlake No 1159 refers. Comm BoHa (256 a)

WW1 - Scarce full set of 6 original black and white propaganda photographs relating to the sinking of the SS Lusitania The full set of six cards, some wear and marks, including corner creases to some, but a scarce set of six cards which are numbered from 1 to 6 in the bottom right corners, the final one entitled " The last plunge ". The printed text on the reverse is very emotive language which I am not going to repeat here, but you can see it for yourselves in the accompanying photos of the lot. Postally unused, probably a strip sold in a pack of pictures, they are now detached from one another. I have never seen another set. From my collection. Coll.

WW1 - Silver Wound Badge - George Turner, 4th Battalion The Essex Regiment Pte George Turner, initially enlisted the Herts Regiment prior the the outbreak of WW1 in March 1914, but was awarded his medal entitlement with the 4th ( Territorial Force ) Battalion the Essex Regiment. He was entitled to the BWM and Victory Medal (location unknown) and this Silver Wound Badge impressed B266517 for honourable discharge, issued in March 1919 (aged 21 which means he signed up at 16). The CD version of the SWB register confirms that his badge was issued on 14th August 1919, that he served overseas and that he was discharged as surplus to military requirements having suffered impairment since entry into the service ( KR 392 (xvia)). In good condition; the silver is dark toned. Spplied with a PRO copy of his SWB roll and MIC card. Coll.

WW1 - T / RAMC / South Midland - Embroidered White on Khaki Cloth Shoulder Title In very good condition, a scarce WW1 title to a Territorial Brigade Royal Army Medical Corps unit. The white has dulled with age, small stain to the 'R'. Comm GrH

WW1 - T / RAMC / South Midland - Matched Pair of Embroidered White on Khaki Cloth Shoulder Titles A rare matched pair in very good condition to a Territorial Brigade Royal Army Medical Corps unit. The white has dulled with age, small stain to one R. Stunning. Comm GrH

WW1 - Tank Corps Gilding Metal Other Rank\'s Period Cap Badge An original cap badge, void below crown, no \'spanners\', etc. Original slider, but placed a little higher than usual, but does not appear to be a replacement. Shaped to cap, slight service wear but in overall good condition. Comm DaMc (231)

WW1 - Tank Corps Gilding Metal Other Rank\'s Period Cap Badge An original cap badge, void below crown, no \'spanners\', etc. Original slider to reverse. Shaped to cap, slight service wear but in very good condition with sharp detail. Comm DaMc (426) KL400397035GB

WW1 - The Light Armoured Motor Battery Lamb ( LAMBS ) Rare Brass Shoulder Title A rare die cast collar LAMB'S badge with two original loops to the reverse (mounted diagonally). As worn by members of the MMGC in the Middle East Theatre. They operated in an small type of armoured car. Left facing, circa 3.7cm wide and 3.1cm tall. In very good condition and totally original. Comm ADSM sold to PS

WW1 - The Welsh (Yeomanry) Horse (Lancers) Bronze Shoulder Title A die struck bronze shoulder title with two original hexagonal fixings to the reverse. In very good condition. The unit was a war raised unit raised in South Wales in August 1914 and had effectively ceased to exist by 1917 as it was amalgamated with the Montgomeryshire Yeomanry. Westlake No 361 refers. G48.5

WW1 - WAAC Women\'s Army Auxiliary Corps Woven Cloth Shoulder Strap Woven cloth shoulder strap. Formed in 1917 and renamed Qmy Auxiliary Corps when she became Commander in Chief. Disbanded in 1919. In good condition with no moth. Scarce. Comm FB

WW1 - WRAF ( Womens Royal Air Force ) 1918 First issue Embroidered Cloth Shoulder Title A rare embroidered white on black first issue (1918) shoulder title, " W.R.A.F." Disbanded 1922. In very good condition for age, hessian backed. E27.6

WW1 (2nd ) 68th Welsh Division Bronze Medallion A rare survivor of a little known second line division. Reverse un-named. Circa 27mm in diameter. In good overall condition. The 2nd Welsh Division was a 2nd Line Territorial Force division of the British Army in the First World War. The division was formed as a duplicate of the 53rd (Welsh) Division in January 1915. As the name suggests, the division recruited in Wales, but also included units from Cheshire and Herefordshire in England. In August 1915, in common with all Territorial Force divisions, it was numbered as 68th (2nd Welsh) Division. During the winter of 1917–18, the division was extensively reorganized and lost its territorial identity; henceforth it was known as 68th Division. It served on home defence duties throughout the war, whilst recruiting, training and supplying drafts to overseas units and formations. It was stationed for most of the war in East Anglia, particularly in Norfolk and Suffolk and never left the UK. It was eventually disbanded in March 1919. G164

WW1 / General Strike Brass Hampshire Special Constable Constabulary Police Brass Mufti Buttonhole Lapel Badge Circa 44mm in diameter, brass disc with engraved lettering highlighted with black ink / paint. In good overall condition and scarce. The book referred to below states WW1 but I always understood that this style of badge was produced as an emergency measure for the General Strike of 1926. Happy to be corrected! Wilkinson & Cowdell \'Special Constabulary Insignia of England & Wales\' (2nd Edn) p53, Fig 1 refers. Comm ErYa

WW1 / General Strike Brass Kent Hampshire Special Constable Constabulary Police Brass Mufti Buttonhole Lapel Badge Circa 44mm in diameter, brass disc with engraved lettering highlighted with black ink / paint. Original and functional pin fitting (continental / French in style). In good overall condition. The book referred to below states WW1 but I always understood that this style of badge was produced as an emergency measure for the General Strike of 1926. Happy to be corrected! Wilkinson & Cowdell \'Special Constabulary Insignia of England & Wales\' (2nd Edn) p64, Fig 1 refers.

WW1 / Pre 1928 Embroidered Kings Scouts Badge A good used example of the King\'s Scouts Badge, pre 1928 pattern. Given to members of the Scout Troop as having provided exemplary service to the Troop and the community it served. Rare. Comm BoHa (170a)

WW1 / WW2 12th Lancers Other Ranks Bi Metal Cap Badge, Kings Crown In excellent condition, two part construction with original slider and braising holes to the reverse. An early and very pleasing example with voids between the lance pennons and crown. Worn 1902 - 1952 but this is an early version. Comm FB

WW1 / WW2 Australian Commonwealth Military Forces Generic Rising Sun Cap Badge Bronze cap badge with two original loops. In good overall condition. Comm DaSm

WW1 / WW2 Australian Commonwealth Military Forces Generic Rising Sun Cap Badge and Collar Badges Bronze cap and collars. The collars are not matching as one has a slightly larger crown which is also voided. All with original loops. Comm ErYa

WW1 / WW2 Australian Commonwealth Military Forces Generic Rising Sun Pair of Bronze Collar Badges - Stokes The collars are not matching but both with voided crowns, with original loops (some twisting) and maker marked as made by Stokes & Sons of Melbourne (different naming layout). Some heavy verdrigis to one. Came together. Comm FB

WW1 / WW2 Border Regiment Officer\'s OSD Bronze Cap Badge, Blades - Gaunt A diecast bronze ib very good condition (slight touch of verdigris to front) with battle honours to South Africa 1902, makers tablet to reverse JR Gaunt / London and two original blades to reverse. This pattern sealed in July 1905 and worn until 1956. K&K No 645 refers. Comm DaMc (368) Tracking www.royalmail.com RF505952090GB

WW1 / WW2 British Army General\'s bullion cap badge A fine scarce gold wire and crimson silk embroidered example used in both WW1 and WW2. Bullion Royal crest surmounting laurel sprays with crossed sword and baton to black cloth centre. Removed from a cap. Very minor service wear. King\'s crown. Circa 1901 - 1952 Comm DaMc (241)

WW1 / WW2 Canada Canadian General Service Cap Badge Die struck in very good condition with original slider to the reverse (applied slightly off-centre). Sharp detail. H15

WW1 / WW2 Canada Canadian General Service Cap Badge On two original loops, in very good condition. Comm DaSm

WW1 / WW2 Canada Canadian General Service Maple Leaf Bronze Cap Badge - Roden Bros A bronze die struck cap badge with two original flat connector style loops to the reverse and embossed Roden Bros and rather tantalizingly a date after it but only \'19...\' is visible. Circa 3.9cms tall and 3.7cms wide. In very good condition. From the link below this appears to be the Type 1 badge, used by CEF, but also issued to units in WW2. It was also worn as the cap badge by the Canadian 7th Dismounted Rifles in WW1 (thank you to Peter for the information). https://www.britishbadgeforum.com/canadian_expeditionary_force/cef_general_list_badges.htm Coll

WW1 / WW2 City of London Police Reserve Special Inspectors Enamel and Gilt mufti Lapel Buttonhole Badge A rare Special Inspector's badge, indicated by the white enamel. Constables wore red, Sergeants blue and Inspectors white enamel badges. A very small "square mile " force. One edge ding to top and a couple of spots of crazing to the enamel and a small crack in the enamel in the word Police otherwise in very good condition with enamel intact and gilt bright. Wilkinson & Cowdell 'Special Constabulary Insignia of England & Wales' (2nd Edn) p77, Fig 3 refers. Comm ErYa

WW1 / WW2 County Borough of Barnsley Special Constable Constabulary Police Gilt and Enamel Lapel Buttonhole Mufti Badge An impressively large badge, worn apparently in both World Wars. Enamel intact, some service wear and light scratches to finish, gilt reasonably bright but overall in very good condition. Maker marked Fattorini, Bradford (suggesting a WW1 issue). Circa 47mm tall. Scarce. Wilkinson & Cowdell 'Special Constabulary Insignia of England & Wales' (2nd Edn) p4, Fig 1 refers. Comm ErYa

WW1 / WW2 Durham Light Infantry (DLI) Officer\'s OSD Bronze Cap Badge - Blades - Gaunt In very good condition with two original blades and maker marked JR Gaunt London. Some traces of cellotape to reverse of blades and slight touch of verdigris or reverse of bugle mouthpiece. Superb from front. King\'s Crown. Comm RoHa (B3)

WW1 / WW2 Durham Light Infantry (DLI) Other Ranks White Metal Cap Badge A die struck example with original slider. In good worn condition. Slight hint of verdigris to left of crown. Coll

WW1 / WW2 Durham Light Infantry (DLI) White Metal Cap Badge Die struck in white metal with original slider to the reverse. King's crown and large pattern (not the smaller beret version. A very good striking with sharp detail.

WW1 / WW2 East Suffolk City Special Constable Constabulary Police Reserve Lapel Buttonhole Mufti Badge Silver plated and enamel with original horseshoe fitting. Some wear to silver plate but the enamel is undamaged and intact. King\'s crown. Circa 3.7cms tall. Wilkinson & Cowdell \'Special Constabulary Insignia of England & Wales\' (2nd Edn) p40, Fig 1 refers. Comm ErYa

WW1 / WW2 East Surrey Regiment Officers Bronze OSD Cap Badge - Blades, King\'s Crown Die cast bronze in good condition with two original blades to the reverse. Comm RoHa (B3)

WW1 / WW2 East Yorkshire Regiment Officer\'s OSD Bronze Collar Badge Die struck, in very good condition with two original loops to the reverse. D73.6

WW1 / WW2 East Yorkshire Regiment Officer\'s OSD Cap Badge - Blades A die struck bronze cap badge with two original blades to the reverse. As ever not recommended to play with the blades as they become brittle with age. A lighter bronze colour. In very good condition. D73.6

WW1 / WW2 Gloucestershire Special Constable Constabulary Police Gilt and Enamel Lapel Buttonhole Mufti Badge Worn in both World Wars, silver plated in the later examples. King's Crown to centre. Considerable service wear to finish and wear to the silver plate showing the base metal beneath. Maker marked Fattorini and Sons Ltd, Bradford Works, Birmingham. Overall in poor condition. Circa 34mm in diameter. Wilkinson & Cowdell 'Special Constabulary Insignia of England & Wales' (2nd Edn) p48, Fig 3 refers.

WW1 / WW2 Gloucestershire Special Constable Constabulary Police Gilt and Enamel Mufti Buttonhole Lapel Badge In good condition with no damage to enamel, but slight wear to gilt. Very small but a pattern that was worn in both World Wars. Original horseshoe fitting. Circa 18mm in diameter. Wilkinson & Cowdell \'Special Constabulary Insignia of England & Wales\' (2nd Edn) p48, Fig 2 refers

WW1 / WW2 Hampshire Regiment Officer\'s OSD Cap Badge - Blades A die cast two part construction king's crown bronze cap badge with two original blades to the reverse. A lighter bronze colour. In very good condition. Pre 1949 when a new badge carrying the scroll 'Royal Hampshire' was introduced. D76.3

WW1 / WW2 Hotchkiss Gunner (Cavalry) Brass Two Part Proficiency Arm Sleeve Badge As worn by the machine gun sections of both British and Indian Cavalry units during WW1 who were equipped with the light hotchkiss machine gun. Officially discontinued and replaced by the LG variety in 1921, but continued to be worn by some cavalry units until the were dismounted and in some cases this was not until 1940. The HF on hexagonal loops and the separate laurel wreath on round loops. In good condition. Edwards & Langley No 58A refers. Comm StWi (43)

WW1 / WW2 Hotchkiss Gunner (Cavalry) Brass Two Part Proficiency Arm Sleeve Badge As worn by the machine gun sections of both British and Indian Cavalry units during WW1 who were equipped with the light hotchkiss machine gun. Officially discontinued and replaced by the LG variety in 1921, but continued to be worn by some cavalry units until the were dismounted and in some cases this was not until 1940. The HF on hexagonal loops and the separate laurel wreath on round loops. In good condition, a small scratch across front of HG and one fixing loop missing on the surrounding laurel wreath. Edwards & Langley No 58A refers. Comm StWi (45)

WW1 / WW2 Huddersfield Special Constable Constabulary Police Enamel & Gilt Mufti Lapel Buttonhole Badge Gilt bright, maker marked Filans Huddersfield. Attempted repair to enamel at the base of blue circle otherwise in good overall condition. Scarce despite damage / repair. Please note no returns on this item, sold as seen. Wilkinson & Cowdell 'Special Constabulary Insignia of England & Wales' (2nd Edn) p58, Fig 1 refers.

WW1 / WW2 King's Yorkshire Light Infantry ( KOYLI ) Bi Metal Cap Badge Bi metal with original slider. Slider has slight gap at top but it is a strong fixing. Slider bent to shape.

WW1 / WW2 Lincolnshire Regiment Officer\'s Bronze OSD Cap Badge A large and impressive badge in die cast bronze and of two part construction with two original blades to the reverse (some signs of service wear to these). In very good condition, some very slight bending back to end of rays but not obvious from the front. Sharp detail iand n very good condition. 52mm across. Comm RoHa (B3)

WW1 / WW2 Lincolnshire Regiment Officers OSD Bronze Collar Badge A single left facing collar badge in very good condition with two of two original loops to the reverse. Worn 1903 - 1948, having been elevated to \'Royal\' in 1946. Churchill No 321 refers. Comm StWi (290)

WW1 / WW2 Medal Group 2nd City of London Regiment (Royal Fusiliers) / Royal Army Service Corps - Christoper William Giggins A group of five medals as follows: WW1 BWM - correctly impressed GS - 80501 Pte. C.W. Giggins, 2. Lond.R (no ribbon) WW1 Allied Victory medal correctly impressed GS - 80501 Pte. C.W. Giggins, 2. Lond.R (no ribbon) 1939-45 Star - unnamed as issued (no ribbon) War Medal 1939- 1945 - unnamed as issued (no ribbon) Defence Medal 1939- 1945 - unnamed as issued (no ribbon) All in NEF condition, BWM dark toned. Together with VM and the lid of their box only but with registered delivery package. The registered delivery packaging addressed to him at 14 Avebury Road, Prittlewell near Southend (-on-sea, Essex). Box lid is squashed and postal envelope torn and tatty but clear enough to see the detail that matters including the issue date of 10th Nov 1921 from the Records Office for E Surrey and R Fusiliers. Two WW2 medal boxes from the RASC and ACC Record Centre: one addressed to Mrs Q.V.M. Giggins at 7 Albion Road, Westcliff -on-Sea , Essex (which suggests he did not apply for his own WW2 medals but his wife did as his next of kin, post war) The box contains a 1939-45 Star and Defence Medal plus a medal slip entitlement for both of these, with their envelopes but no ribbons. The other box is addressed to a C.N. Giggins (sic) at a different address in Westcliff but containing a War Medal 1939-1945 but without its entitlement slip. He does not register as a WW2 casualty but I remember having to nag my own grandfather in the 1970s to apply for his WW2 medals. These medals are accompanied by five original WW1 photos (removed from an album and in average condition) which identify Chris Giggins, date his service to 1917 (which aligns with his high regimental number) and also denote the that he held the rank of LCpl (acting) and was wounded (single wound stripe to left arm). A copy of his WW1 medal index will be supplied with the group. There is a single photograph dated 1939 showing an older Christopher William Giggins wearing the uniform of a member of the Royal Army Service Corps (RASC). F3

WW1 / WW2 Middlesex Regiment Officer\'s OSD Collar Badge A die cast dark bronze example with two original loops to the reverse. one lug slightly bent over otherwise in very good condition. D73.6

WW1 / WW2 Middlesex Regiment Officer\'s OSD Collar Badge A die cast dark bronze example with two original loops to the reverse. one lug slightly bent over otherwise in very good condition. D73.6

WW1 / WW2 Norfolk Special Constable Constabulary Police Bronze Mufti Lapel Buttonhole Badge Circa 54mm tall, bronze finish in mint condition (unpolished). Wilkinson & Cowdell 'Special Constabulary Insignia of England & Wales' (2nd Edn) pp95-96, Fig 3 refers. Comm ErYa

WW1 / WW2 Oxfordshire Special Constable Constabulary Police Bronze Mufti Buttonhole Badge A bronze version (all the ones listed and illustrated in the reference below appear to be white metal or chrome) maker marked W O Lewis, Howard St, Birmingham. Worn in both World Wars, but I wonder whether bronze finish is more in keeping with a WW1 issue. Circa 3.3cms tall. Wilkinson & Cowdell 'Special Constabulary Insignia of England & Wales' (2nd Edn) pp104-105, Fig 2 refers.

WW1 / WW2 Queen\'s (West Surrey Regiment) War Workers Welfare Brass and Enamel Pin Brooch Lapel Badge An attractive little badge, no damage to enamel, with original and functional pin fittings and C clasp. Circa 24mm tall. Not come across this before. Could be either war but looks more WW1 in terms of design. Comm ErYa Sold to JR

WW1 / WW2 RA Royal Artillery Brass Shoulder Title Some signs of service wear with two original hexagonal fixings to the reverse. The title RA was worn by the Clerks Section only between the years 1899 and 1924. Westlake No 597 refers. H15

WW1 / WW2 Royal Army Medical Corps (RAMC) Officers OSD Bronze Cap Badge, Firmin Die cast in bronze with two original blades to the reverse and maker's tablet Firmin London. In tip top condition. Coll

WW1 / WW2 Royal Artillery (RA) Officers Full Dress Gilt King\'s Crown Cap Badge - Blades In very good condition, full size cap badge of two part construction with two original blades to the reverse. Mounted wheel (does not turn). King's crown. Worn circa 1902 - 1952. Gilt bright. Comm StWi (11)

WW1 / WW2 Royal Artillery Officers OSD Bronze King\'s Crown Cap Badge - Blades In good condition of two part construction with both original blades to the reverse (some signs of rippling from service wear). Mounted wheel (does not turn). King\'s crown. Worn circa 1902 - 1952. As ever, suggest you do not play with the blades as they get brittle with age. G184

WW1 / WW2 Royal Artillery Officers OSD Bronze King\'s Crown Cap Badge - 3 Blades In good condition full size cap badge of two part construction with all three original blades to the reverse (some signs of rippling from service wear) and maker marked JR Gaunt London. Mounted wheel (does not turn). King\'s crown. Worn circa 1902 - 1952. As ever, suggest you do not play with the blades as they get brittle with age. Comm StWi (15)

WW1 / WW2 Royal Canadian Artillery Brass Cap Badge - Turning Wheel Die struck brass cap badge which has seen some service, with original slider and separately mounted turning wheel to gun. A pleasing example. Comm StWi (211)

WW1 / WW2 Royal Naval Officer\'s Ladies Mess Dress Half Size Miniature Fire Gilt Waist Belt Clasp WBC mounted on patriotic red, white and blue ribbon belt An unusual half sized waist belt clasp (WBC) as the construction of the official per the official issue design but smaller, in fire gilt and with a King\'s Crown. The WBC itself is circa 6.5cms wide and 4.2cms tall. It is sewn to a red white and red silk ribbon which acts as a belt for a very slim waist as only circa 25 inches wide / 65cms in length including the WBC. There is a some room to increase the size as there is about 4 inches of surplus ribbon to the rear. Presumably worn by an RN officer\'s wife on Ladies Night. In very good condition and scarce. Sold as a collectable only. Comm ErYa

WW1 / WW2 Royal Navy Chief Petty Officers Bullion Cap Badge, Kings Crown Removed from cap. Padded and with embroidered silks of red, green and blue jewel highlights and a maroon velvet backing to crown. Embroidered bullion fouled anchor (unusual as normally metal) to centre on black velvet. Waxed hessian backing (minor wear) with strengthening bar. Some tarnish to bullion otherwise in very good condition. Coll

WW1 / WW2 Royal Navy Leading Hand Rating Arm Badge, Kings Crown Leading Hand Sleeve badge in Bullion as worn on No 1 dress. Removed from uniform. Bullion tarnished otherwise in very good condition. Leading Hand is a rate that sits between Able Seaman and Petty Officer. Worn from 1853. This looks like a WW1 issue. Coll

WW1 / WW2 Royal Navy Rating Leading Seaman Gold Bullion Insignia with Good Conduct Badge No 1 uniform insignia. Some raggy edges to tombstone and bottom good conduct badge chevron is lifting from the badge above and needs to be fully sewn down. bullion thread and lace in good condition. This has some age to it. Good Conduct Badges (worn on the left arm) were first authorised in 1849 for award after 5, 10 and 15 years satisfactory service. These periods were changed to 3, 8 and 13 years in 1861, and to 4, 8 and 12 years in 1946.

WW1 / WW2 Royal Navy RN Petty Officer\'s Full Dress Peak Cap Badge Removed from cap. A padded bullion wire example with embroidered crown and silver plated metal fouled anchor to centre, on black wool background. Hessian backed with strengthening bar. In worn condition and a bit grubby but should clean up reasonably with some gentle TLC. Comm DaSm

WW1 / WW2 Royal Navy RN Petty Officer\'s Full Dress Peak Cap Badge Removed from cap. Padded and with embroidered silks of red, green and blue jewel highlights and a maroon red velvet backing to crown. White metal fouled anchor to centre on black velvet. Black hessian backing (minor wear) with strengthening bar. Some tarnish to bullion otherwise in very good condition. Comm BoHa (384)

WW1 / WW2 Royal New Zealand Artillery Large Pattern Brass Cap Badge A die struck example, shaped to cap, with three original loops (top one squashed open but still functional) and maker's tablet JR Gaunt London to reverse. King's crown. In good overall condition. Comm SiSa (13)

WW1 / WW2 Royal Warwickshire Regiment Other Ranks Brass Shoulder Title In worn condition, there is break in the brass at the bottom between the C and K, and it looks as if a top piece either a numeral or letter has been removed also. Condition reflected in the price. Two original loops to the reverse. No returns on this item. This pattern worn from 1902. Westlake No 780 refers. Comm RoHa (B3)

WW1 / WW2 Royal Warwickshire Regiment Other Ranks Pair of Matching Brass Shoulder Titles In very good condition with two hexagonal flat loops to the reverse of each, a good matching pair. This pattern worn from 1902. Westlake No 780 refers. K45.4 Sold to JG

WW1 / WW2 Staff Brigadier's Padded Bullion King's Crown Cap Badge 4.2cm tall and dulled with age but good condition. On reverse is the original price sticker disc with the price 6 shillings and the word "Staff".

WW1 / WW2 The East Surrey Regiment (31st & 70th Foot) Other Ranks Bi-Metal Cap Badge An earlier pattern badge with original slider and seven expansion / braising / sweat holes to the reverse (one of which is hiding behind slider). A great badge with sharp detail. Circa 4.2cm tall. Gaylor also confirms an all brass WW1 economy version. K&K Vol 1 No 640 refers. See item 60054 for the Victorian flat topped pattern crown. F19.1

WW1 / WW2 The East Surrey Regiment Other Ranks Bi-Metal Cap Badge, Kings Crown An earlier pattern badge with original slider and seven expansion / braising / sweat holes to the reverse (one large one which is behind slider). A great badge. Circa 4.2cm tall. K&K Vol 1 No 640 refers. See item 60054 for the Victorian flat topped pattern crown on lugs and item 57842 for the slidered version of the same. Comm RoHa (B3)

WW1 \'Tanks\' Royal Tank Corps Brass Shoulder Title In very good worn condition with two original loops to the reverse. Paper label to reverse, easily removed. Westlake No 198 refers. J13.1

WW1 \'The Queen\'s Own Cameron Highlanders\' 1914 Hallmarked Silver Scottish Regimental Sweetheart Brooch by Henry Tatton, Edinburgh. A scarce original Great War period \'Queen\'s Own Cameron Highlanders\' silver sweetheart brooch\' in the form of a miniature representation of the officer\'s cap badge; the reverse impressed with Edinburgh silver hallmarks for 1914 (Letter I) and maker\'s details \"H.T\" (Henry Tatton, Edinburgh). Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings and C clasp. Circa 26mm tall. Some toning to silver otherwise in superb condition and scarce. Comm DaSm

WW1 1 / NORFOLK / VOLUNTEERS VTC one piece brass shoulder title Two original loops to the reverse, a generic title which was fitted with a slightly different coloured brass 1 at time of manufacture. There were seven battalions of the Norfolk Volunteer Regiment which were consolidated to form the 1st to 4th Volunteer Battalions of the Norfolk Regiment by 1918. So far Westlake has only noted titles of this pattern to the 1st and 2nd Battalions. Both had the small brass flowers of four petals each upon which the lugs were mounted. Very elegant! Westlake No 837 refers. Comm StWi (115)

WW1 10th Royal Hussars Bi-Metal Cap Badge Die struck, original slider and sweat / braising hole behind the coronet. In very good condition with sharp detail. An earlier issue. Coll

WW1 10th West Yorkshire Regiment (The Prince of Wales’s Own) Silver Hallmarked and Enamel Tribute Medal / Medallion / Watch Fob - to Leonard Clegg Attractive enamelled and silver hallmarked WW1 tribute medallion with suspension loop. Not sure of the significance of the stripped red and yellow shield to obverse, but enamel in good condition, with circlet neatly engraved "10th West York Regt." The reverse is engraved "Pte. Clegg, 75375, France. 1918 - 19." Some minor surface wear but otherwise in very good condition. Circa 4.1cm tall excluding suspension ring. Birmingham Hallmarks with date letter 't" for 1918. The 10th West Yorkshire Regiment (The Prince of Wales’s Own) is one of the ‘forgotten‘ battalions of the Great War. Its part in the Battle of Arras features little in recent histories and its role in other actions has been also largely overlooked. Formed at York in September 1914, 10 West Yorks had trained at Wareham and was sent to France in July 1915. It saw action in and around the Hooge and Bluff sectors and at Fricourt on 1 July, suffering enormous casualties on the opening day of the Somme offensive in 1916. Eleven officers and 299 other ranks were killed in total. Clegg seems to have been one of the lucky ones, joining later in the war and a survivor. With copy of his WW1 Medal Card Index confirming his entitlement to a BWM and VM pair. A40.1

WW1 13 ALH 13th Australian Light Horse \'Dancing Devils\' Blackened Copper Cap Badge A die struck blackened copper slouch hat badge of the 13th Australian Light Horse. Known as the \"Dancing Devil\" hat badge, with two original lugs (north - south), which show some wear, and much wear to black finish to front. Please note the trident spear is misshaped and bent round / squashed out of line, other than this is a good original striking of this much copied badge. The die struck ones were allegedly made by Tiptaft in the UK. Circa 5.5cms tall (perhaps slightly taller had the trident spear been straight). As an unofficial badge it was paid for out of regimental funds. Cast versions made in Egypt also exist. There were also smaller unofficial collar badges. From the Australian War Memorial website: \"The 13th Light Horse Regiment was formed at Broadmeadows in Victoria in March 1915; it was the third light horse regiment to have been raised in that state. Its regimental number quickly led to it becoming known as the “Devil’s Own” regiment. It left Australia on 28 May and disembarked in Egypt on 29 June 1915. The light horse were considered unsuitable for the initial operations at Gallipoli, but were subsequently deployed without their horses. The 13th Light Horse landed on 11 September 1915. For most of its time at Gallipoli the regiment manned the trenches at Lone Pine, one of the most heavily contested parts of the ANZAC front line. The regiment left Gallipoli on 20 December 1915. Back in Egypt, the infantry component of the AIF was expanded from two divisions to four and the 13th Light Horse was broken down to provide a divisional cavalry squadron for the 2nd, 4th and 5th Divisions. These squadrons proceeded to France with their divisions in March and June 1916, and were eventually reunited in July when the 13th Light Horse was reformed as the cavalry regiment for I ANZAC. On the Western Front, terrain and the nature of the war there limited the roles mounted troops could fulfil, but they were still heavily employed. The 13th Light Horse carried out traffic control, rear area security and prisoner escort tasks, and, when the tactical situation permitted, the more traditional cavalry role of reconnaissance. It was most active during the more mobile phases of the war on the Western Front, which included the follow-up of the German retreat to the Hindenburg Line in early 1917, the stemming of the German Spring Offensive of 1918, and the allied offensive of August and September 1918. The regiment’s largest engagement was during the operations to capture the Hindenburg “outpost line” between 5 and 9 September 1918 when it provided the advance guard, along a front of 13.5 kilometres, for the advance of the Australian Corps. The regiment had become the Australian Corps cavalry regiment upon its formation in November 1917. Like much of the Australian Corps, the 13th Light Horse was completing a period of rest and retraining when the war ended on 11 November 1918. After the armistice its personnel were progressively returned to Australia for discharge. The regiment was disbanded on 30 April 1919. \" Comm DaMc (38)

WW1 13th Hussars Pair of Bi-Metal Collar Badges A good match from the front, with two original loops to the reverse of each. King's crown 1902 - 1922. H13.1

WW1 15th County of London Civil Service Rifles silver sweetheart brooch - Sterling A scarce First World War good quality silver and enamel large brooch, the reverse impressed \"Sterling\" and maker\'s details \"T.L.M\" (Thomas Lynton Mott). original pin fittings, silver dark toned, one small area of damage to enamel on blue scroll otherwise in good condition. Circa 28mm tall. Comm ErYa

WW1 16th The Queens Own Lancers Officer\'s Collar Badge, Kings Crown - Jennens A die cast gilt and silver plated collar badge of two part construction with two original loops to the reverse. Marker marked J&Co (Jennens, which predates it to before 1924) to reverse of crown. Some service wear to gilt and dark toning to silver plate but otherwise in good condition and with no damage to lance pennons. Circa 1904 - 1924. Coll

WW1 17th County of London Regiment ( Poplar & Stepney Rifles ) Die struck brass version (they also wore a blackened and white metal variety) with original slider. Slight service wear to high points of bugle horn otherwise in good condition. As worn 1908 - 1926. B41.5

WW1 17th Highland Light Infantry ( HLI ) / 97th Brigade / 31st Division Felt on Khaki Formation Sign Combination A red circle above 4 red AOS strips. Identity confirmed in reference quoted below. Some edge fraying to khaki backing material otherwise in good condition. Infantry Division Identification Schemes 1917 by Mike Hibberd (MHS Special number 2016) page 38 refers. Comm FB

WW1 18th ( Queen Marys Own ) Hussars Officers Die Cast White Metal Collar Badges, worn circa 1910 - 1922 A matched pair of heavy semi die cast white metal (possibly unmarked low grade silver - untested) officer's collar badges with two original loops to the reverse of each. In very good condition. G169.1

WW1 1914 Blackpool Borough Police Special Constable Constabulary Gilt & Enamel Mufti Buttonhole Lapel Badge 1914 dated lapel, with original horseshoe fitting with RD number and also maker marked. Some edge nibbles to enamel and gilt back to brass from service wear otherwise in good overall condition and scarce. Wilkinson & Cowdell \'Special Constabulary Insignia of England & Wales\' (2nd Edn) p13, Fig 1 refers. Comm ErYa

WW1 1914 Borough of Blackburn (Lancashire) Special Constable Constabulary Police Mufti Buttonhole Lapel Badge In very good condition with no enamel damage. Maker marked and stamped with \"299\" issue number to reverse. Some traces of glue to reverse. Wilkinson & Cowdell \'Special Constabulary Insignia of England & Wales\' (2nd Edn) p12, Fig 1 refers. Comm ErYa

WW1 1914 Leeds Special Constable Constabulary Police Mufti Gilt & Enamel Pin Lapel Buttonhole Badge Gilt bright, small touch of verdigris and enamel perfect. Dated 1914. Original pin fixing. Maker marked \"Owen, Leeds\". In very good condition. Wilkinson & Cowdell \'Special Constabulary Insignia of England & Wales\' (2nd Edn) pp70-71, Fig 2 refers. Comm ErYa

WW1 1914 Leeds Special Constable Constabulary Police Sergeant Mufti Gilt & Enamel Lapel Buttonhole Badge with three enamel chevrons below A scarce badge, with the rank of sergeant soldered below. The only other example I have seen has exactly the same type of reverse and fixing. Circa 4.6cms tall. Maker marked "Owen, Leeds". Gilt bright, enamel perfect. Dated 1914. Wilkinson & Cowdell 'Special Constabulary Insignia of England & Wales' (2nd Edn) pp70-71, Fig 1 refers. Comm ErYa

WW1 1914 Leeds Special Constable Constabulary Senior Police Officer Mufti Gilt & Enamel Lapel Buttonhole Badge with three enamel roses below A rare badge with additional scroll added with tabs with three white enamel roses mounted on a blue enamel ground. Some dulling to gilt from service wear but with no enamel damage. Circa 4.4cms tall and with original buttonhole fixing to reverse. The book referred to below states that the roses indicated rank, but makes no mention of what these might be. However, three roses signified Superintendent in the regular police or possibly Commander in the case of the Special Constabulary (thanks to Dave C for the information in this regard). Wilkinson & Cowdell \'Special Constabulary Insignia of England & Wales\' (2nd Edn) pp70-71, Fig 4 refers. Comm ErYa

WW1 1914 Mons Star Old Contemptibles Association Bronze Lapel Badge A bronze buttonhole lapel badge the Old Contemptibles Association formed in 1925. Stamped 5474C to reverse. In good condition. Coll

WW1 1914 Mons Star Old Contemptibles Association Bronze Lapel Badge A bronze buttonhole lapel badge the Old Contemptibles Association formed in 1925. Stamped 2714 to reverse. Maker marked Toye & Co, London. Some loss of detail to the date '1914' otherwise in good overall condition. Comm ErYa

WW1 1914 Princess Mary Fund Gift Box Bullet Pencil stamped Sterling Silver on orginal card The 1914 Princess Mary bullet pencil bearing the monogram of Princess Mary bullet pencil as included in the Christmas 1914 gift tins for Commonwealth troops. Simple, clean, easily refillable… Although you have to wonder how many ended up being accidentally chambered in a Lee Enfield rifle or a Vickers Gun. It comprised a spent .303 cartridge case as a base, it used a bomb-proof half-pencil set into a decorative “bullet”. There were no moving parts, nothing to rust or corrode and both the cartridge case and the pencil could be replaced very easily, even on the front lines. Befitting a royal gift, the cartridge case was highly polished, lacquered and monogrammed with the Princess Mary’s seal while the “bullet” was pressed and formed from a sheet of solid sterling silver and stamped as such. Although versions with an unmarked nickel plated bullet tops are not uncommon. This bullet pencil, the silver is dark toned and slightly tarnished with age. It is still on its original card holder for storage in the gift tin. Slight shave to the blunt pencil end, but also appears to be the original. Tin not included. Regret will not post outside the UK - not keen on sending 'ammunition' overseas in this day and age! A66.2

WW1 1914 Princess Mary Gift Box Bullet Pencil .303 inert brass bullet case stamped on base KN VII and \'11\' for 1911 (date of manufacture) and with Princess Mary Monogram, this one with a nickel plated cap as found on some examples. Dent to end tip of cap but contains what looks like the original pencil. Comm ErYa Sold to Mr EB

WW1 1914-15 Star and British War Medal ( BWM ) Pair to Durham Light infantry - Sergeant Henry S. Forster Missing Victory Medal and ribbons, a pair of medals in GVF+ condition and correctly impressed as follows: 1914-15 Star " 2557 Pte. H.S. Forster, Durh. L.I." BWM "2557 Sjt. H.S. Forster, Durh. L.I." Copy of MIC confirms entitlement and service later in the Labour Corps, which suggests he may have been wounded. Comm FB

WW1 1914-15 Star to 1st Battalion Royal Scots, L/Cpl William Grant, DoW 2nd October 1916, Salonika A full size 1914-15 Star correctly impressed on the reverse: "11692 Pte W. Grant R.Scots" Medal in NEF condition, replacement ribbon. Lance Corporal William Grant was bit of a lad, tried by FGCM on 30th December 1915 for high spirits (it was Xmas after all!), absent without leave, drunkenness and using violence towards his superior officer. So an average night out! He was docked his pay for 3 months. Sadly he died from a gunshot wound in October 1916 and is buried in the Lahana Military Cemetery, halfway between Salonica and Seres. Sold with a copy of his MIC, CWGC certificate, and the research depicted which is a summary of his papers available on line. Coll.

WW1 1914-15 Star Trio with original full length ribbons to South Staffordshire Regiment - Mills Trio of orginal full size medals, correctly impressed as follows: 1914-15 Star: 12724 Pte A.E. Mills. S. Staff: R. BWM / VM: 12724 Pte. A.E. Mills. S. Staff. R.. Medals in NEF condition with their original full length uncut ribbons. These alone are hard to find. Copy of WW1 MIC to be supplied. This confirms his medals and his first theatre of war as France which he entered on 14th July 1915. A rather tatty copy of Albert's birth certificate is included, but it confirms his parents details etc and that he was born on 21 December 1892 in Birmingham. Albert Edward Mills was also the father of Royal Marine George Henry Mills, who served aboard HMS Formidable and who died on active service just after the end of WW2. See item 61329. He was married to Leah Mills and they lived at 132 Church Street, Lozells, Birmingham. His other older son, also named as Albert Edward, also served as a Royal Marine in WW2. Coll

WW1 1914-15 Trio + to a Sapper RND Divisional Engineers / Royal Naval Division / Royal Marine Engineers A scarce WW1 Trio to a Royal Naval Division /Royal Marine Engineer, Sapper William Henry Honey, which came with an early 1st pattern Silver War Badge numbered RN 571 and a copy of his service record plus a number of related lapel badges which came with the medals. 1914-15 Star, BWM and Victory Medal all correctly impressed: Deal-1342-S-Spr W. H.Honey R.M. The medal ribbons for BWM and VM replaced and the SWB has a needle bent to replace the original pin. The British Red Cross Proficiency Medal in First Aid Proficiency has additional date bars for 1916 and 1917 and is named to William Honey. William Henry Honey was born in 1882, born Devonport, trade Carpenter who enlisted aged 35 in April 1915. Discharged as an invalid on 15 July 1916, which would account for the accompanying SWB. Also included are a number of related WW1 lapel badges for Red Cross Service, RNOCA and Comrades of the Great War lapel plus an unknown unmarked silver monogram pin badge. One of the unsung ancillary battalions of the Royal Naval Division was the Deal Battalion, also termed the Royal Marine Divisional Engineers. These men served with the RND at Gallipoli before being transported to France in 1916 where they supported the RND on the Somme and in particular at the battle of the Ancre, the final battle of that campaign. The Deal battalion was then broken up and re-designated as - 247th Field Company Royal Engineers (63rd Royal Naval Division), 248th Field Company Royal Engineers (63rd Royal Naval Division) and the 249th Field Company Royal Engineers (63rd Royal Naval Division). They continued to support the RND in the major engagements of 1917 (3rd Ypres) as well as 1918 (the 100 day offensive). There is a complexity of naming styles - 'Deal Division', 'Royal Marine Divisional Engineers', 'RND Engineers' etc. and the fact that they joined the navy but ended categorised as army makes for an interesting research project. Members of the RND Divisional Engineers had the Deal Prefix 1/S to 1500/S and 5001/S to 5895/S. Condition overall is of medals is NEF (Star appears to have been lacquered), and the enamel to all the ancillary items is in good condition. E66

WW1 1914-15 Trio Casualty Group to Royal Naval Reserve (RNR) Telegraphist - Harry Ernest Edwards A Great War Royal Naval Casualty Trio HM Yacht Conqueror II Killed on 26th September 1916, 1914-15 star “WTS 213 H E EDWARDS W.T.O R.N.R”, British War and Victory medals “213WTS H E EDWARDS WTO RNR”. Medals remain in good condition with original full length ribbons, medals correctly impressed. HM Yacht Conqueror II was torpedoed and sunk by the German Submarine U-52 north-west of Fair Isle. 17 people were lost when the ship was sunk. Conqueror II was assisting HM Trawler Sarah Alice, who was also torpedoed by the same U-Boat, when she was hit and sunk. They were both investigating an unidentified Merchant Steamer, which turned out to be the 2,788 ton St Gothard. Wireless Telegraph Operator Harry Ernest Edwards, RNR is commemorated on the Chatham memorial and was the son of Mr W. Edwards of 25 Barcombe Ave, Streatham Hill, London. He was aged 25 at the time of his death. See the following url 's for more information: https://wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?60354 http://menonthegates.org.uk/men_front/bo-all-years-sea-war-scapa-flow-shetland-h-m-yacht-conqueror-ii-27-september-1916/ With copy CWGC certificate and his service papers (2 pages) from the PRO. Shows his other service including serving on board HMS City of Belfast. D76 Sold to SD

WW1 1915 British Army Officer Mark V Pocket Compass A scarce and good early example of the pocket watch style compass engraved \"Anglo Swiss Association London V 41169, 1915\" along with the military arrow showing it to have been issued into service, mounted in a full hunter case which is in excellent dent free condition which is nickel plated on the inside and polished brass on the outside (possibly all once nickel plated but polished back to the brass). The distinctive back and white aluminum dial which has all its original markings intact (with North indicated by a star) pivots freely on a gemstone bearing and is set under a clean bevelled crystal glass. It measures 45mm in diameter, not including the bow. This type of compass was standard issue in the British army at the start of WW1, gradually being replaced by the various models of the Verner’s Pattern Prismatic Service Compass as the war progressed. Although fully functional please note this item is sold as a historical collectors item and is not intended for use. Comm DaSm

WW1 1915 Cravens Limited On Government Work Railway Rolling Stock War Service White Metal Lapel Buttonhole Badge A silver plated lapel badge, toned and heavy quality with a wonderful florid design of a quality no less than one would expect from a manufacturer of Pullman railway carriages. The works were based in Sheffield. Circa 26mm in diameter. Original and unusual two part buttonhole fixing to reverse which is stamped with the Registered Design Number 646227 (1915). See for more about Cravens: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cravens G42.6

WW1 1915 dated Leicestershire Special Constable Constabulary Police buttonhole lapel mufti badge Gilt and enamel. Gilt a little dulled but enamel intact with only minor surface wear. Maker marked JR Gaunt & Son London. Lovely design. Wilkinson & Cowdell "Special Constabulary Insignia of England & Wales" (2nd Edn) p74/Fig 2 refers. Comm PJ

WW1 1915 Isle of Wight (Hampshire) Special Constable Constabulary Police Mufti Gilt & Enamel Lapel Pin Brooch Badge A rare badge, dated 1915 with stout original and functional pin fitting. Some light crazing and scratches to the enamel but it is intact some dulling to the gilt / one small spot of verdigris the dome of the button. Circa 34mm in diameter. In good overall condition. Wilkinson & Cowdell \'Special Constabulary Insignia of England & Wales\' (2nd Edn) p63, Fig 2 refers. Comm ErYa

WW1 1915 Manchester Volunteer Regiment ( VTC ) Enamel & Brass Lapel Badge An attractive mufti lapel badge which has seen some wear, but enamel is intact and undamaged. Maker stamped Fattorini Bradford. Circa 4.2cm tall. Very scarce. A35.3

WW1 1915 Ministry of National Service Cap / Collar Badge - Gaunt Tablet A scarce Ministry of National Service Cap / Collar Badge, worn pre 1915 with with two original lug fittings to the reverse. Circa 2.3cms tall. The Department, later the Ministry, of National Service, was set up during the First World War to deal with the problem of maintaining a sufficient labour force to operate vital industries.

WW1 1915 WAPD Borough of Blackburn (Lancashire) Special Constable Constabulary Police Mufti Buttonhole Lapel Badge In very good condition but sadly missing its pin (fittings still present so a relatively easy repair for a jeweller), with no damage to enamel and gilt bright. Maker marked with issue number \"44\" to reverse. Apart from the pin a stunning and rare example. The book referred to below does not know what the initials WAPD stand for but I suspect it is probably related to female special constables. Any information welcome. Wilkinson & Cowdell \'Special Constabulary Insignia of England & Wales\' (2nd Edn) p12, Fig 2 refers. Comm ErYa

WW1 1916 Hudson & Co British Army NCOs White Metal Whistle A good example of the pattern issued to NCO\'s. Made by J. Hudson of Birmingham with clear 1916 stamp. Scarcer than the officer\'s pattern. Coll

WW1 1918 Zeebrugge Raid Enamel Numbered Association Buttonhole Lapel Badge A gilt and enamel lapel badge with original horseshoe fitting which is stamped with the number \'737\'. The association was formed around the survivors of the Zeebrugge Raid. The badge is in very good condition with no damage to the enamel. Some minor staining and scratching to the reverse. It is circa 2.8cms across. The Zeebrugge Raid on St George\'s Day, 23 April 1918, was an attempt by the Royal Navy to block the Belgian port of Bruges-Zeebrugge. The British intended to sink obsolete ships in the canal entrance, to prevent German vessels from leaving port. The port was used by the Imperial German Navy as a base for U-boats and light shipping, which were a threat to Allied control of the English Channel and southern North Sea. Several attempts to close the Flanders ports by bombardment failed and Operation Hush, a 1917 plan to advance up the coast, proved abortive. As ship losses to U-boats increased, finding a way to close the ports became urgent and the Admiralty became more willing to consider a raid. An attempt to raid Zeebrugge was made on 2 April 1918 but was cancelled at the last moment, after the wind direction changed and made it impossible to lay a smokescreen to cover the ships. Another attempt was made on 23 April, with a concurrent attack on Ostend. Two of three blockships were scuttled in the narrowest part of the Bruges–Ostend Canal and one of two submarines rammed the viaduct linking the shore and the mole, to trap the German garrison. The blockships were sunk in the wrong place and after a few days the Germans had opened the canal to submarines at high tide. Lessons were learned during the operation that would be put to use in the Second World War. Comm ErYa

WW1 1st Armoured Division Embroidered Felt Cloth Formation Sign Flash Designation Patch Badge Removed from uniform, Rhino facing right. Some raggy edges and one tear otherwise in reasonable overall condition. K14.6

WW1 1st Birmingham ( Pals ) Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment Other Ranks Cap Badge Original slider, heavily polished to white metal body and torse which means shaggy coat is no longer distinguishable from the front (but discernable from the rear). Please note a very skillful solder repair to bottom section of chain and back foot evident from a thinning of metal on rear most leg with slight break still visible and the grey colouring of the metal on those points indicating some fine solder work. Looks like some of this solder may have run on to the low points on either side of the front of the scroll where it touches the ends of the torse . Correct \'goatie\' beard and correct method of attaching scroll to the body, crimp mark to rear of slider and correct colour overall. Circa 5cm tall by 5.8cm wide. Condition, however, reflected in price, sold as seen but still a reasonable example of this scarce badge. Please note, I am only prepared to send this item to a UK address. Comm GeMa

WW1 1st Pattern Silver War Badge ( SWB ) No 2889 - issued to a female Red Cross VAD in October 1916 The best striking I have ever seen and with a frosted silver finish. Original pin and stamped "2889 ". Approximately 1,150,000 badges were issued, which had to be claimed and then approved. Between September 1916 and March 1918, they were issued with just a number and were better quality than most stampings. Around 335,000 of these were issued. This must certainly be one of the early stampings as it is of a far superior quality than any one I have handled before and has a frosted silver finish to it. The SWB register entry for badge 2889 seems to support this. A copy of the entry will be supplied with the badge. It is also of great interest as this early issue to a female Red Cross VAD seems to counter the assertion that such personnel only became entitled to the issue of a SWB after 1919. The entry confirms the award to a female Cook with the V.A.D. ( Glos / 84) named Erin Moes, who did not serve overseas and was discharged as sick and her badge was issued on the 25th October 1916. The additional notes seem to have been corrupted when the file was uploaded onto CD but seem to suggest she served as a military hospital cook until June 1915 before resigning on account of ill health. An important SWB on many counts, an early issue of superb quality, to a female, and to a Voluntary Aid Detachment member in 1916 and not at the end of the series in 1919. The original roll entry may include the certificate referred to and also more clarity on the note added to the original file. Comm FB Sold to Luke

WW1 1st Rifle Brigade Cloth Formation Sign A rare yellow cotton maltese cross sewn on a square of khaki material. In very good condition for age. Identified in source quoted below: Infantry Division Identification Schemes 1917 by Mike Hibberd (MHS Special number 2016) figures 9 and 10 refer. Comm FB

WW1 1st West Riding (of Yorkshire) Field Ambulance Royal Army Medical Corps (RAMC) Territorial Force Enamel and Gilt Pin Badge - Maker Marked Oates Leeds A scarce mufti lapel badge to a very specific territorial unit of the Yorkshire RAMC. Enamel in undamaged condition, gilt bright, pin fixings original and fully functional. A small badge at circa 2.8cms tall. Scarce. Attached to the 49th West Riding Division and saw service in France including at the Somme. G174.4 Sold to SW

WW1 2/7th Durham Light Infantry Cloth Regimental Flash Patch Designation From the Morant estate sale of 2013, and believed to be to the 2/7th, but he commanded the 10th Battalion DLI so not sure why he would have had this. Circa 3cms wide and 8cms tall. One fold, edge fray to top and bottom where cut, otherwise in very good condition and rare. Comm FB

WW1 21st Officer Cadet Battalion (Crookham, Hampshire) White Metal Cap Badge Scarce white metal cap badge with original slider to reverse. XXI superimposed on OCB cypher, in very good condition. Comm ADSM

WW1 25th Battalion (Frontiersmen) Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment) Cast Bronze Cap Badge A WWI Kitchener\'s Army 2nd type theatre made cast bronze cap badge of the Kitchener Army 25th (Frontiersmen) Battalion, The Royal Fusiliers with original long slider to reverse (suitable for pagri use). \'25\' on ball of fused grenade with King\'s crown with a tri-part scroll inscribed \'Royal-Frontiersmen-Fusiliers\'. Dark toned, in good condition, detail lacking as one would expect from a cast example. Made in East Africa which makes sense the Battalion served in Africa from 1915-19 mostly in Lake Tanganyika, British East Africa and German East Africa. Very distinctive lines to reverse of scroll as found on original examples. K&K Vol 1 No 1143 refers (similar to this but the cast version without \'the stork\' between the base of the ball of the grenade and the scroll). Comm DaMc (375)

WW1 25th Battalion (Frontiersmen) Royal Fusiliers, Kitchener\'s Army Sweetheart Brooch A rare First World War period 25th Battalion (Frontiersmen) Royal Fusiliers Kitchener's Army sweetheart brooch, a gilt and enamel example following the lines of the 2nd pattern cap badge. The retaining pin in the barrel catch has been neatly replaced with a shortened pin otherwise in good condition, with no damage to the enamel. Circa 3.7cms tall and 3.4cms wide. Comm FB

WW1 28th County of London Battalion (The Artists Rifles) Embroidered Cloth Shoulder Title WW1 period black embroidered on grey, removed from uniform but in good condition, with some minor traces of glue to the reverse. Note the red speck / thread brushed off after photo taken. Comm GrH

WW1 2nd Battalion ( Territorial Force ) The Monmouthshire Regiment Brass Cap Badge - Woodward A scarce brass cap badge for this territorial regiment as worn from 1908 to 1922. In good condition with some slight polishing to the highpoints with original slider maker marked " F. E. Woodward Bham " (correct naming style). The tail does not have the distinctive arrow-head tail, but the hint of one, either this pattern did not have one or it has sadly been broken off. Reflected in price. C2.1

WW1 2nd Battalion (Territorial Force) The Monmouthshire Regiment Brass Cap Badge A scarce brass cap badge for this territorial regiment as worn from 1908 to 1922. In good condition with original slider. The tail does have the distinctive arrow-head tail. Apparently all four battalions wore this in brass pre WW1. The tapering slider looks like an early example, attributed to a cap dated 1909 see: https://www.britishbadgeforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=48966

WW1 2nd Battalion (Territorial Force) The Monmouthshire Regiment Brass Cap Badge A scarce brass cap badge for this territorial regiment as worn from 1908 to 1922. In good condition with original slider, but note the wing tips have been shaped / curved downwards. The tail does have the distinctive arrow-head tail and is voided (see also my item 64088 for an earlier pattern). Apparently all four battalions wore this in brass pre WW1. J15.2

WW1 2nd Battalion Machine Gun Corps (MGC) Bronze Medal Medallion A quite large bronze medallion at circa 4cm in diameter with its original suspension ring. Obverse the badge of the MGC with motifs of the nations of the UK below, a rose, shamrocks and thistles, which suggests this relates to the British unit as opposed to its Canadian or Australian counterparts. Blank reverse and rim. In very good condition and scarce. Circa 1916 - 1922. Comm StWi (66)

WW1 2nd Battalion Tyneside Scottish Brass Gilding Metal 3 Piece Shoulder Title Tyneside / 2 / Scottish. As Worn by the 21st (Service Battalion) Northumberland Fusiliers who were styled as a Pals battalion the 2nd Battalion Tyneside Scottish. No backing plate, in good condition, all parts with the correct hexagonal style lugs. Col Denis Wood 'Fifth Fusiliers & its Badges" (2nd Edn) No 459B and Westlake No 774 refer. Comm FB Sold to EB

WW1 2nd Battalion Tyneside Scottish Brass Gilding Metal Three Piece Shoulder Title Tyneside / 2 / Scottish. As Worn by the 21st (Service Battalion) Northumberland Fusiliers who were styled as a Pals battalion the 2nd Battalion Tyneside Scottish. Complete with original backing plate (some staining), in good condition with slight service wear, all parts with the correct hexagonal style lugs and cotter pins. Westlake No 774 refers Comm FB

WW1 2nd Canadian Mounted Rifles ( British Columbia Horse ) Collar Badge Brass with two original lugs to the reverse, one is slightly crushed but still functional.

WW1 30th Division Cloth Formation Designation Sign Woven cloth formation sign, the black felt circular backing bearing the white crest of Lord Derby. Circa 5cm in diameter. It has some gaping around the stitching of the crest, and whilst it displays well on the flat with no obvious damage, holding it up to the light shows it is a bit threadbare and has some damage. The Division landed in France 1915 and fought on the Somme, Arras and atKemmel. By May 1918 it was decimated. Reconstituted in July 1918. Remained until the end of the war. Morris Formation Signs WWI p17 refers. Comm FB

WW1 31st (Tadcaster) West Riding Ambulance Cap Badge Scarce WW I brass cap badge with the loops neatly replaced by a stout brooch pin fitting to the reverse as worn by the 31st (Tadcaster) West Riding Ambulance Unit, possibly adapted for wear on a nurse's apron given they had female nurses attached to the unit. A voided shield bearing the Arms above the title scroll, " The West Riding 31 ". Rare. Formerly a Rifle Volunteer Corps. Based in the Assembly Rooms in York. I have seen a photo of the cap badge being worn. H59.5

WW1 38th / 39th / 40th / 42nd Jewish Battalions, The Royal Fusiliers Officers OSD Cap Badge - Blades An officer's service dress bronze die cast cap badge with 2 original blades to reverse. In good condition. Raised in 1917 as part of Kitchener's Army, the badge depicts the Menorah, the ceremonial seven branched candlestick with the Hebrew motto 'Kadimah' ( Eastward) below. K&K Vol 1 No 1145 refers. D67.10

WW1 3rd Battalion Tyneside Scottish Brass Gilding Metal 3 Piece Shoulder Title Tyneside / 3 / Scottish. As Worn by the 22nd (Service Battalion) Northumberland Fusiliers who were styled as a Pals battalion the 3rd Battalion Tyneside Scottish. No backing plate, in good condition, all parts with the correct hexagonal style lugs. Col Denis Wood 'Fifth Fusiliers & its Badges" (2nd Edn) No 459C and Westlake No 775 refer. Coll Sold to EB

WW1 3rd Birmingham ( Pals ) Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment Other Ranks Medium Brass Button Circa 19mm in diameter, floating shank, back-marked JR Gaunt Ld, London. Dated 1914 to front. Slight polishing to high points otherwise in very good condition and scarce. Comm StWi (336)

WW1 3rd Birmingham ( Pals ) Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment Other Ranks Medium Brass Button - converted to Sweetheart Brooch Circa 19mm in diameter, shank removed and replaced with brooch pin fitting, back-marked JR Gaunt Ld, London. Dated 1914 to front. Gilded finish, slight wear but detail very good; pin clasp functional. Comm GrSt (83)

WW1 3rd Birmingham ( Pals ) Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment Other Ranks Medium Brass Button - converted to Sweetheart Brooch (damaged) Circa 19mm in diameter, missing shank as converted as some point to a sweetheart but bar on which it had been mounted has now been removed. Traces of solder to reverse. Some polishing to detail from service wear but a scarce button nonetheless. Condition reflected in price. Sold as seen. Comm SiSa

WW1 3rd County of London Yeomanry (Sharpshooters) Officer\'s OSD Bronze Cap / Collar Badge Bronze die cast king\'s crown officers service dress cap / collar badge with two original loops to the reverse. The number \" 3 \" backed by a pair of crossed rifles to the centre of a crowned circlet beating the title above the South Africa honour scroll. In very good condition. This pattern worn from 1910 - 1920 only. Comm ErYa

WW1 3rd County of London Yeomanry Other Ranks Gilding Metal Cap Badge Die struck, with original slider. A worn example with some service wear to highpoints otherwise in reasonable condition. Slider tight to badge with two crimp marks, one at top and one at bend. Badge and slider of a good colour. K&K Vol1 No 1486 refers. Comm DaMc (83)

WW1 49th Infantry Division Embroidered Senior Officers Arm Brassard - Attributed A stunning and rare WW1 brassard with an embroidered white rose on a pale grey circular formation sign sewn to a blue cloth arm brassard; buckles never fitted. Vendor states this item came from the Anderson & Garland sale of 18th June 2013 which offered for sale the family items of the Morant family. This is believed to be the property of Temp. Brigadier General Hubert Horatio Shirley Morant, ex Durham Light Infantry (DLI) who commanded 147 Brigade (mainly Duke of Wellington's Regiment battalions). The final photo is a copy found on the the internet of Morant and the officer seated next to him wearing this style of brassard. For his full career see here: https://www.durhamatwar.org.uk/story/11117/ Comm FB

WW1 49th Infantry Division Embroidered Senior Officers Arm Brassard - Attributed A stunning and rare WW1 brassard with an embroidered white rose on a pale grey circular formation sign sewn to a blue cloth arm brassard; buckles never fitted. Vendor states this item came from the Anderson & Garland sale of 18th June 2013 which offered for sale the family items of the Morant family. This is believed to be the property of Temp. Brigadier General Hubert Horatio Shirley Morant, ex Durham Light Infantry (DLI) who commanded 147 Brigade (mainly Duke of Wellington\'s Regiment battalions). See also my item 62665 where the final photo is of a copy found on the the internet of Morant and the officer seated next to him wearing this style of brassard. For his full career see here: https://www.durhamatwar.org.uk/story/11117/ Comm FB

WW1 4th Battalion Tyneside Scottish Brass Gilding & White Metal 3 Piece Shoulder Title Tyneside / 4 / Scottish. As Worn by the 23rd (Service Battalion) Northumberland Fusiliers who were styled as a Pals battalion the 4th Battalion Tyneside Scottish. Scarce to find with the white metal numeral, one usually encounters the brass numeral 4. No backing plate, in good condition, all parts with the correct hexagonal style lugs. Col Denis Wood 'Fifth Fusiliers & its Badges" (2nd Edn) No 459D and Westlake No 776 refer. The former confirms also worn with a white numeral. Comm FB

WW1 4th Highland Light Infantry ( TF ) unit marked Brass Button Stick - Bodill Parker Birmingham A scarce unit-marked Brass Button Stick in good condition with maker's details stamped on it Bodill Parker & Co. Limited Birmingham, with various regimental stamps and numbers including 4 HLI and Bute ( a town in Scotland). D55.2

WW1 4th Overseas Canadian Mounted Rifles Brass Cap Badge - Tiptaft, UK made An attractive brass cap badge to the 4th Overseas Mounted Rifle Battalion with two original loops to the reverse. 4.7cm tall and 4.5cm wide. Some polishing. Stamped with maker's mark "Tiptaft B'ham" on reverse of right antler. Babin No 4-4a refers. Coll

WW1 5th (Territorial Force) Battlation, Northumberland Fusiliers Trench Art Plaque Large and attractively engraved and made during the Great War as dates only go to 1917!: " 5th N.F. European War 1914-15-16-17". 12.5cm tall, 9.5cm wide. Soldered brass stand behind which means it displays nicely. Made from a brass shell casse judging by the curve. I have seen a similar one to the 4th NF.

WW1 5th City of London Battalion ( The London Rifle Brigade ) White Metal Cap Badge - non voided centre Die-struck white metal. This is the variant with the non-voided centre. Original slider to the reverse. In very good condition. K&K No 1820 refers. Comm SiSa KL400395065GB

WW1 61st 2nd South Midlands Division (LX1) Red Felt Cloth Formation Sign A scarce formation sign, some age to it and a bit faded to front. Roman numerals LXI (61), edges sewn over. See the following URL for the units which comprised this Division: http://www.longlongtrail.co.uk/army/order-of-battle-of-divisions/61st-2nd-south-midland-division/ Comm FB

WW1 6th Battalion Kings Liverpool Regiment silver sweetheart brooch An attractive and scarce First World War 6th Territorial Battalion the King\'s (Liverpool) Regiment sweetheart brooch ,the reverse bearing good London silver hallmarks for 1917 (date letter B) and maker\'s details \"C & A\" (the latter a bit feint). Very good condition, retaining original pin fittings and excellent patina. Circa 27mm in diameter.

WW1 6th Battalion The Leinster Regiment Purple L Sewn on Light Weight Tropical Surge Panel A purple felt L sewn to a panel of light weight overseas light khaki. Annotated on back 6th Bn Leinster Regt WW1. Some moth holes to the L, but still a rare find. Formed in August 1914, the 6th Battalion joined 29th Brigade, 10th (Irish) Division and sailed to Gallipoli July 1915 and landed at Anzac Cove in August 1915. They moved with the division to Salonika in September 1915 and, after two years on that front, moved to Palestine in September 1917 F12.1

WW1 6th City of London Battalion, The London Regiment Sterling Silver and Enamel Sweetheart Brooch Pin KRRC style brooch with the reverse impressed "Sterling Silver" and with maker's details 'SSR'. Very good clean condition, retaining original pin fittings, some surface wear to enamel but intact. Circa 3.8cms tall. An attractive brooch. In 1935, the Battalion became an Anti-Aircraft Battalion of the Royal Engineers and adopted the RE badge. Coll

WW1 6th London Embroidered Red on Rifle Green Cloth Shoulder Title 6th City of London Battalion, The London Regiment (City of London Rifles). In very good condition, with some minor fading to the red, and glue spots to reverse. Associated with KRRC. Rare. Comm GrH

WW1 74th (Yeomanry) Division Woven Formation Sign Sold

WW1 7th (The Princess Royal\'s) Dragoon Guards Other Ranks Brass Cap Badge In good condition with original slider. This is the 1906 - 1922 pattern cap badge. Some very light polishing to highpoints, and slider soldered on one corner only, as made. This is an unusual cap badge in as much as its design was a throw back to the the earliest days of the British Army when regiments were styled after the names of their commanding officers. In this case Ligonier's Horse who adopted their Colonel's name in 1720. He was to remain their Colonel for twenty-nine years and this pattern badge, authorised in 1898 (initially in white metal without a motto and from 1906 in brass with a motto ), was the Ligonier Family Crest and Motto ' Quo Fata Vocant ' (Wherever the fates call) which is incidentally also the Regimental motto of the Royal Northumberland Fusiliers. The Regiment merged with the 4th Royal Irish Dragoon Guards in 1922 and a new badge was adopted. K&K Vol 1, Fig. 749 refers. Comm DaMc (85)

WW1 7th King 's African Rifles ( KAR ) Blackened Brass Cap Badge - Zanzibar Cast brass badge with black finish with two original lugs to the reverse. The finish on the crown has dulled otherwise in very good condition. Circa 4.8cm tall. The 7th KAR was formed in Zanzibar in 1917 with men from the Zanzibar Armed Constabulary and the Mafia Constabulary. Post WW1, it was reduced to a company and then merged with the 6th KAR. This is a scarce badge. Renfrew et al, Vol 1 No 442 refers. A185.1

WW1 84 / VAD / DEVON Volunteer Aid Detachment One piece Brass Shoulder Title In very good condition with original as manufactured brooch-type fitting. This is as found issued to women. Westlake notes that even-numbered units were formed of women, odd-numbered units were formed of men (p167). VAD companies were formed in 1909 to supplement the medical elements of the Territorial Force. Westlake 813 refers (who notes that VAD titles often appear with a brooch-type fixing). Comm DaMc (310) Sold to SS

WW1 87th ( Montreal ) Battalion CEF - GV Pattern Grenadier Guards of Canada Brass Cap Badge A good die struck example with two original loops to the reverse. The cypher is the interleaved variety as worn during the reign of King George V. Circa 4.5cm tall. The policy had been to not send CEF battalions overseas with their Militia titles; for the Canadian Grenadiers, especial authority was sought from His Excellency The Governor-General, HRH The Duke of Connaught who as a British Grenadier authorised additionally the wearing of Grenadier Guards\' badges. D31.5

WW1 8th ( Irish ) Battalion, King 's Liverpool Regiment Blackened Brass Cap Badge In good condition with original slider to the reverse. K&K No 1704 refers. B8.1

WW1 9th Battalion ( Highlanders ) The Royal Scots - Standing Orders (or how to wear your sporran!) + small photo of Royal Scots Officer A small WW1 hard bound red pocket sized book with gilt lettering and Royal Scots badge to front, 66 pages, in total. Some staining and fading marks to front cover but internally a good clean copy. It has been annotated in ink in the front pages as the property of W. F. Radford, 2090, E Company, No 3 Section as his address as 2 James Place. Leith. His Rifle number has also been noted as No 504. It came with a few loose items included in its pages including a WW1 era small photo of an officer of the Royal Scots (unattributed and badly creased) and a patriotic paper bookmark with crossed union flag and Royal Navy flag. Some of the instructions in the book are dated 1913 so this is most probably pre War Territorial issue, also suggests he served in the ranks before being commissioned in WW1. A quick google throws up https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C1133374?descriptiontype=Full&ref=WO+339/79543 Which shows a Captain William Frederick George Radford as having served with the Royal Scots (Lothian) Regiment during WW1. Worthy of further research. D75.2

WW1 9th Battalion Hampshire Regiment ( Cyclists ) Brass Cap Badge In very good condition with original slider. E60.1 Sold to NS

WW1 9th Battalion Hampshire Regiment ( Cyclists ) Bronze Cap Badge A die stamped bronze example in very good condition with original slider. The Hampshire Rose to the centre of a crowned bicycle wheel above the title scroll. Worn 1911 - 1920. K7K Vol 1 No 1869 (confirms it was worn in gilding metal and bronze). Comm StWi (60)

WW1 9th Gurkha Rifles Blackened Brass Shoulder Title A scarce early pattern as worn by all ranks from circa 1903 - 1920. Some bending from service wear otherwise in good condition for age and hard to find. Circa 28mm wide and 17mm tall. Museum publication \"Insignia of the 9th Gurkha Rifles\" 9GR F5 refers. Comm EdBr

WW1 9th Lancers Embroidered Cloth Slip on Slide Shoulder Title White on khaki cloth with original retaining strip to reverse. Slight moth nip and grazing to right / right bottom front otherwise in very good condition. Comm StWi (377)

WW1 9th Scottish Division Formation Designation Metal Arm Badges Facing Pair On dark blue felt backing, worn on each arm by members of this elite Scots Division as a facing pair, but not quite identical. One has slightly flattened lugs but otherwise a good match and in very good condition.

WW1 9th Scottish Highland Division Formation Designation White Metal Arm Badge A single die struck white metal thistle mounted on its original dark blue circular felt backing with two original lugs to the reverse. These were worn on each arm by members of this elite Scots Division in facing pairs (see 50318). the Division was part of 'First Hundred Thousand' that went to France in May 1915 and remained until 1918. After war was part of the occupation force in the Rhineland. Disbanded in March 1919. In very good condition. Comm FB

WW1 9th Scottish Highland Division Formation Designation White Metal Arm Badges, Matched Facing Pair on Backing Cloths A matched pair of die struck white metal thistles mounted on their dark blue cloth backing discs with two original lugs to the reverse and with their cotter pins. These have not been folded over and padded with card as often encountered, and one cloth backing has a stain. These were worn on each arm by members of this elite Scots Division in facing pairs. the Division was part of 'First Hundred Thousand' that went to France in May 1915 and remained until 1918. After war was part of the occupation force in the Rhineland. Disbanded in March 1919. In very good condition. Comm FB

WW1 Accrington Borough Police (Lancashire) Special Constable Constabulary Gilt & Enamel Mufti Buttonhole Lapel Badge Circa 40mm tall, with original pin fitting and maker marked. Some service wear to gilt finish and a couple of areas of flake damage to the enamel oval ring. Wilkinson & Cowdell \'Special Constabulary Insignia of England & Wales\' (2nd Edn) p1, Fig 3 refers. Comm ErYa Reserved for DMc

WW1 ADCORPS Army Dental Corps Brass Shoulder Title In good condition. Westlake No 397 refers. Coll

WW1 Adjutant Generals Department Large Pattern Gilt Button Circa 22mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Jennens & Co, London. Gilt bright super condition (scratch to reverse). Jennens made so pre 1922. E15.19

WW1 Allied Victory Medal - Belgium Issue Original and unnamed as issued with original (slightly sun faded) ribbon. Medal VF+ Coll.

WW1 Allied Victory Medal - Gordon Highlanders, Whyte A VM without its ribbon, some brown staining to rim around the word \"Gordons\" otherwise in GVF condition. Correctly impressed to: \"291604 Pte A Whyte Gordons\" Medal Index Card (copy to be provided) confirms his Christian name to be Alexander. Also entitled to a BWM. Comm DaSm Sold to BS

WW1 Allied Victory Medal - REAR ADMIRAL George Bowes Hutton, R.N. PLUS his commission certificate for the rank of Rear Admiral George Bowes Hutton was born 22 May 1867 and entered the Royal Navy in 1880. Lieutenant 1888, Commander 1901, Captain 1907. Assumed command of 2nd Class Cruiser "HMS Talbot" in May 2010 and the Cruiser HMS Diana in January 1914. Retired with the rank of Rear Admiral 1918, and on the retired list Vice- Admiral in 1924 and Admiral in 1928. He died on 15th Jaunary1947 aged 79 when resident at the Cottage, Belton, near Uppingham, Rutland after a short illness. His daughter was born on May 10th 1912, at Simonstown, South Africa, when in command of H.M.S. Forte, Cape Station. His son Major Richard Herbert Bowes Hutton was born on 2nd June 1914 and was commissioned as a regular the Army in 1932. He served during WW2 as a Major in the 8th Ghurkha Regiment. Medal is in box of issue (squashed and damaged) named to him in impressed capitals "R.ADML. G.B. Hutton", and comes with his full size commission document signed by King George V and is contained in its original card scroll. Not every day that you will own a medal to a Rear Admiral! The medal is in excellent condition. Unusually it does not have R.N. after his name, but there is no sign of any erasure. The medal has some minor staining, but comes with its full length period watermarked ribbon, which is bright and fresh. Will be supplied with internet research. Coll. Sold to Adrian

WW1 Allied Victory Medal - Rogers, Royal Air Force (RAF) Correctly impressed on rim \" 41084. CPL. A.W. ROGERS. R.A.F.\" Some wear to gilt finish, top quality replacement ribbon. GVF. Unresearched other than a check of the 1918 RAF Muster Roll which confirms his year of enlistment as 1916. Coll. Sold to BS

WW1 Allied Victory Medal - Scarce Rank - Warrant Schoolmaster Royal Navy, to J. Haddon Full size and genuine Allied Victory Medal named in impressed block capitals to " WT. SCHLMR. J. HADDON, R.N." A very scarce rank. Coll. Sold to WS

WW1 Allied Victory Medal ( VM ) 24148 Cpl Walton Murphy, Northumberland Fusiliers, entitled to SWB but Commissioned post war! Correctly impressed, original length of ribbon, but medal in overall very poor condition. An unusual story lies behind this humble medal. Walton Murphy is confirmed on the Silver War Badge ( SWB ) roll as being entitled to a SWB under para 392 (xvi) (\'no longer physically fit for war service\') and his date of discharge is given as 3rd February 1919. The number of his badge was B207589. However, on his MIC this date is also the given date of his Commission into the Northumberland Fusiliers. In the extract from the Infantry records at York, his discharge is under a different section of para 392 - xix(a). In any event being entitled to a SWB, for whatever reason, does not appear to have stopped him being able to continue his military career as an officer. The St George\'s Gazette for 28th February 1919 (copy of page will be supplied) confirms that Cadet W.Murphy was to be temporary 2nd Lieutenant in one of the Regular Battalions of the Northumberland Fusiliers. I have been unable to discover anything further about him at this time. Coll. Sold to BS

WW1 Allied Victory Medal ( VM ) 5772 Pte William Morris, Northumberland Fusiliers, also entitled to SWB Correctly impressed, with replacement ribbon, GVF condition. Copy of MIC medal card and SWB roll entry will be supplied. Entitled to 1914-15 Trio and Silver War Badge numbered B153932, discharged in February 1919 surplus to military requirements (having suffered impairment since entry into the service (para xvia)). Entered France 9 September 1915, which narrows his service down to one of the 12th, 13th or 14th Service Battalions of the Northumberland Fusiliers, who were brigaded together as part of the 21st Division. Coll. Sold to PJ

WW1 Allied Victory Medal ( VM ) to an MSM winner - 1st / 8th ( Territorial Force ) Battalion Durham Light Infantry ( DLI ), CQMS Jonathan Nicholson GVF+ correctly impressed to: " 8 - 2954 C.Sgt. J. Nicholson. Durh. L.I. " With copies of MIC and MSM medal entitlement card from Ancestry. Scarce 8th Battalion prefix, and nice medal to a senior NCO awarded a Meritorious Service Medal (as service number 300524 - Supplement to London Gazette of 17th January 1919 page 995 refers (copy of page included which confirms he was from Langley Park ). Entitled to 1914-15 Trio and of course the MSM. To Class Z Reserve at war end. Comm FB

WW1 Allied Victory Medal 1st Battalion KRRC - Rifleman Alfred White KIA 10 March 1915 - Mother killed in German Air Raid June 1917 A full size Allied Victory Medal correctly impressed: "6-919 Pte. A. White . K. R. Rif. C." Medal in NEF condition with good quality length of replacement ribbon. A pre war regular, 6/919 Rifleman Alfred White was Killed in Action on 10 March 1915 at Givenchy serving with the 1st Battalion Kings Royal Rifle Corps. Any death is tragic, but the White family were to suffer another cruel blow when his mother, Caroline White was to be the victim of a German Air Raid on London on 13th June 1917 (162 killed and 432 injured). Her death is reported in "The Globe" as follows: "Fatal Shopping Expedition - The husband of Caroline White, 57. said that at 10.40 she told him that she was going to do some shopping in the City. He unsuccessfully tried to stop her, as she was not very well. A police sergeant said that after the bomb dropped, he found the woman's dead body in a porchway, There was a big gash on the top of her head". Sold with research as depicted which is a summary of his service papers (which are available on line), a copy of his MIC and CWGC certificate. See also the following link: https://www.greatwarforum.org/topic/267251-casualty-of-air-raid/ Coll

WW1 Allied Victory Medal to Alladin! - Do not rub too hard! One of my favourite finds from many years back, this medal is correctly impressed " 860 Alla Din, Tel. Dept". In GVF condition with original period ribbon. The Indian Telegraph Department In January 1890 the Indian Telegraph Department assumed responsibility for military telegraphy in India, and it was decided that in future expeditions the Department should make all arrangements for Army telegraphs, using either civilian telegraphists or Indian Sapper and Miner personnel who had been attached for training. As a means of training, two sub-divisions of the telegraph system were to be worked entirely by Madras Sappers under the orders of the Director General of Telegraphs. Meanwhile the Indian Sapper and Miner Regiments trained in other aspects of military signals duties and formed Divisional Signal Companies. When Indian Expeditionary Force “B” was sent to East Africa in 1914 the Force Headquarters included a Telegraph Section. The manning of this Section included military telegraph operators recalled from service with the Indian Telegraph Department (source: Lt Col E.W.C. Sandes’ book “The Indian Sappers and Miners”).

WW1 Allied Victory Medal to Distinguished Service Cross ( DSC ) Winner, Royal Naval Reserve, Named to Lieut R.B. Young ( RNR ) Richard Brightman Young was a Lieutenant in the Royal Naval Reserve in World War One. His DSC was gazetted in the London Gazette of 6th April 1918 "In Recognition of his service in a vessel of the Auxiliary Patrol between the 1st January and 31st December 1917". See entry here: http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30616/supplements/4259/page.pdf Sub-Lieut 21 Sept 1916, served on trawler " HMS Kingfisher " Promoted Lieutenant on 21st January 1917, still serving on "kingfisher" and transferred to "HMS Zaria" (Auxiliary Patrol's Depot Ship) in 1918. GVF Coll.

WW1 Allied Victory Medal to Durham Light Infantry ( DLI ) - Died at Home - Chapman Suspension ring slightly bent out of shape, and medal in VF+condition, correctly impressed to 30301 Pte T.W. Chapman, Durh L.I.". Comes with copy of MIC and CWGC information. Thomas William Chapman, a native of Crook, County Durham was a Territorial serving with the 1/7th Durham Light Infantry and was entitled to the BWM and VM. He died at home on the 9th October 1918. Comm FB

WW1 Allied Victory Medal to Tank Corps - Coombs Correctly impressed to 311925 Pte. L. Coombs. Tank Corps. Medal in GVF condition. Missing ribbon. Please note the medal is not black! I had to adjust the exposure to show the rim and naming. Leonard Coombs was also entitled to the BWM.

WW1 Allied Victory Medal, British Issue - 1st Battalion / 10th Gurkha Rifles - Rai Medal looks to have been skimmed and renamed, but what remains looks original impressed lettering but heavily polished including the regimental number has been polished away, looks like 5888 but cannot be certain. The rest is legible and is \"....RFMN. Garbuit Rai, 1/10 G.R.\" Short length of original ribbon in as found condition. A very poor example numismatically but a scarce medal name to a Gurkha. Sold as seen. The 1st Battalion remained in Burma providing reinforcements and replacements to the 2nd Battalion which was on active service until 1916. At least five drafts were supplied. The third draft was sunk at sea by an Austrian submarine in the Aegean Sea with the loss of 187 men. On 15 August 1916 the 1st Battalion embarked from Rangoon for the Middle East after a farewell ceremony given by the Governor of Burma. Both battalions of the regiment fought in Mesopotamia (now Iraq) from 1916, which was then part of the Ottoman Empire, an ally of the Germans. The Mesopotamian campaign had started in 1914. Much of the regiment\'s involvement in the war was relatively quiet but it did take part in a number of engagements including the offensive against Baghdad in 1917 and the last battle of the Mesopotamian campaign in late October 1918, Sharqat. The 1st Battalion remained in Mesopotamia upon the conclusion of the war. It saw service during the revolt of Southern Kurdistan in 1919 and the rest of Iraq. Elsewhere, the 2nd Battalion took part in the Third Afghan War in 1919 and in operations in the North-West Frontier. Please note I will only post medals to a UK address. Comm EdBr

WW1 Ambulance Column London Bronzed Collar Badge A die struck bronzed collar badge with two original loops to the reverse. The Geneva Cross on a shield to the centre of an oval title, " Ambulance Column " within a wreath of laurel bearing the scroll, " London Dist. " Rare. The badges were issued by the War Office. The badges ensured that members of the Column were admitted to those parts of the mainline railway stations that were off limits to the general public when the trains carrying wounded soldiers arrived in London. H59.7

WW1 Ancient Order of Foresters Tribute Medal An unusual WW1 tribute medal engraved to J. T. Jones from the Ancient Order of Foresters (AOF) Newbridge-on-Wye for services in the Great War. In hallmarked Sterling Silver (Birmingham 1919) and suspended from an original piece of 1914 / 1914-15 star ribbon. 3cm across, nice detail, but some signs of wear which do not detract.

WW1 Arabic Speaker Interpreter's Small Pattern Arm Badge - New Zealand pattern? Scarce gilt brass die struck sleeve badge with two original thin copper wire fittings (n-s) to the reverse. The head of an Egyptian sphinx. Worn on the sleeve by British, Australian, New Zealand and French army personnel who were Arab speakers. This particular pattern of decoration on the headdress is illustrated in Oldham's Badges and Insignia of hte New Zealand Army, page 99 (item 10/81). Circa 30mm tall and 32mm wide. Well made, in good condition and attractive. Oldham 10/81 D84

WW1 Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders Fundraisers Bronze Lapel Pin Badge This is a scarce First World War bronze numbered volunteer regimental fund raisers award badge, with the number \'2573\' engraved on the reverse. A similar pattern but larger, and without the kings crown above the coronet, was worn by A & SH officers on the Boer war slouch hat. Circa 3.1cm tall and with original and functional pin fitting to the reverse. Scarce. A70.12

WW1 Armentieres French Town Souvenir Enamel and Silver Washed Brass Badge Pin Sweetheart Lapel A very fine example with no damage to the enamel. Original fully functional pin fittings. Minor wear to silver wash to front, but condition is excellent overall. H18.2

WW1 Armoured Motors Theatre Cast Brass One Piece Brass Shoulder Title Westlake confirms this title was a Machine Gun Corps unofficial title worn by Motor Machine Gun Batteries formed in India. It is in good condition, Indian made with two original integral loops to the reverse. Scarce. Westlake p34 / No 389 refers. Comm FB

WW1 Army Cyclist Corps brass shoulder title badge A good original First World War period \'CYCLIST brass shoulder title badge\' complete with two hexagonal flat loops. Good condition, minor service wear. Worn 1914 - 1919, when disbanded. Westlake No 1587 refers. Comm DaMc (554)

WW1 Army Cyclist Corps Officers Large Pattern Brass Button Circa 25mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked Armfield & Co Ltd, Birmingham. In very good condition. D64.2

WW1 Army Cyclist Corps Other Rank\'s Gilding Metal Cap Badge King\'s crown brass cap badge with original slider fitting to the reverse. A crowned bicycle wheel backed by a pair of crossed rifles above the tri-part title scroll, \" Army Cyclist Corps \". In good dark toned condition. Comm DaMc (225)

WW1 Army Cyclist Corps Other Rank\'s Gilding Metal Cap Badge - Woodward A cracker! Comm DaMc (432)

WW1 Army Cyclist Corps Small Bronze Mufti / OCA Lapel Buttonhole Badge A small die cast bronze badge, neatly made with original horseshoe fitting. Circa 33mm tall. In very good condition. Possibly an Old Comrade item. First one I have ever encountered. Comm BoHa (468)

WW1 Army Cyclists Officers Fire Gilt Large Pattern Button Circa 26mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked Firmin & Sons Ld, London. In stunning condition. Comm DaSm

WW1 Army Ordnance Corps Other Ranks Brass Cap Badge Die struck, in excellent condition with sharp detail and original slider. Comm SiSa

WW1 Army Ordnance Corps Other Ranks Brass Cap Badge - Long slider Die struck, in excellent condition with sharp detail and original long slider (Pagri or Broderick?). The slider is circa 4.7cms long. Comm StWi (188)

WW1 Army Pay Corps (APC) Other Ranks Gilding Metal Brass Gilding Metal Cap Badge A dark toned die struck brass gilding metal cap badge with original slider to the reverse. Circa 4.1cms tall. Sharp detail. In very good condition. As worn with a slider from 1910 - 1920. K&K Vol 1 No 1035 refers. Comm FB

WW1 Army Remount Service Bi-Metal Other Ranks Cap Badge A bi-metal cap badge with original slider to reverse. A strap inscribed ' Army Remount Service ' surmounted by a cypher of GV and a King 's Crown above. White metal horse to centre, the rest in brass. K&K Vol1 no 1047 refers Comm FB

WW1 Army Remounts Service Bi-Metal Cap Badge, George V Cypher Other ranks bi-metal cap badge with slider fitting to the reverse. The prancing horse inside an oval strap bearing the title, with the cypher of GvR above. In very good condition. Circa 5.3cm tall.

WW1 Army Service Corps ( ASC) Brass Cap Badge In very good worn condition with original slider to reverse. Coll.

WW1 Army Service Corps ( ASC) GV Brass Cap Badge - Woodward In very good worn condition with original slider to reverse, correct naming for manufacturer F.E.Woodward, B'ham (Birmingham) with the heavy crimp mark typical of this manufacturer. See the following discussion about sliders and this manufacturer at: https://www.britishbadgeforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=78463 Coll.

WW1 Army Service Corps ( ASC) Officer\'s OSD Bronze Collar Badge - Jennens Of two part riveted construction, in bronze with three original lugs to thee reverse, the bottom one showing signs of having been straightened. Maker marked J&Co to reverse. In good condition. D73.6

WW1 Army Service Corps ( ASC) Officer\'s OSD Bronze Collar Badge - Jennens Of two part riveted construction, in bronze with three original lugs to the reverse. Maker marked J&Co to reverse. In very good condition. Comm ErYa

WW1 Army Service Corps (ASC) 1914-15 Star Trio to Driver Joseph Clark, 50th Northumberian Divisional ASC + ID Disc and Cap Badge 1914-15 Star Trio (correctly impressed 662 Dvr J Clark, ASC (T-662 on star). The Star has a replacement ribbon. Medals NEF. The Medals come with: a WW1 trio ribbon bar, an attractively engraved white metal wrist ID bracelet (leather missing and fracture to one leg of buckle end) to Dvr J Clark 250152 No 1 Coy A.S.C. 50th Northmbumbrian Division Train, plus a WW1 economy brass cap badge (non voided) for the Army Service Corps with original slider, but note missing orb to top of crown. These items all came with his medals. Copy of MIC supplied which confirms his medal entitlement and also the service number 250152 which appears on the ID disc. He was a member of the Territorial ASC. Comm FB

WW1 Army Service Corps (ASC) Officers Full Dress Cap Badge - Blades Came with the pouch badge listed below, another stunner with silver plate gilt and enamel three part construction. Blades present but now folded over to make loops. King's crown, worn circa 1902 - 1919. Circa 4.4cm tall. Comm FB

WW1 Army Service Corps Motor Transport (MT ) Companies Brass Shoulder Title A large brass shoulder title in very good condition with two original loops to the reverse, Circa 18mm tall and 26cm wide. Maker marked Lambourne & Co, Birmingham. Westlake No 460 refers. E58.13

WW1 Army Service Corps Motor Transport (MT ) Companies Brass Shoulder Title A single brass shoulder titles in very good condition with two original flat connector style loops to the reverse, Circa 17mm tall and 32 mm wide. Westlake No 459 refers. Coll

WW1 Army Service Corps Motor Transport (MT ) Companies Brass Shoulder Title A single large brass shoulder title in very good condition with two original flat connector style loops to the reverse, Circa 18mm tall and 32 mm wide. Westlake No 459 refers. Comm SiSa

WW1 Army Service Corps Motor Transport (MT ) Companies Brass Shoulder Titles A pair of matched large brass shoulder titles in very good condition with two original flat connector style loops to the reverse, Circa 18mm tall and 32 mm wide. Westlake No 459 refers. Comm BoHa (65)

WW1 Army Service Corps Officers Full Dress Pouch Badge, Enamel Centre In stunning condition, most probably pre WW1, of two part construction with black enamel to centre, with no damage to enamel and gilt remains bright and undamaged. Three original screw posts to reverse with three retaining nuts. Large at circa 5.9 cms tall. King's crown, worn 1902 - 1919. Comm FB

WW1 Army Veterinary Corps (AVC) Bi-Metal Other Ranks Cap Badge King\'s crown bi - metal cap badge with original slider fitting to the reverse. The \" AVC \" monogram to the centre of a crowned wreath of laurel. This pattern worn from 1903 until 1919. In very good condition. Coll

WW1 Army Veterinary Corps (AVC) Officers OSD Bronze Collar Badge - Jennens Die cast bronze with two original loops to the reverse. Maker marked J & Co (Jennens). In very good condition. Coll

WW1 Army Veterinary Corps (AVC) Other Ranks Bi-Metal Cap Badge Die struck in bi-metal, slider very neatly removed, two professionally added replacement loops (e-w) Apart from this modification in very good condition with sharp detail and scarce. This pattern worn 1903 - 1918. No returns on this item. Coll

WW1 Army Veterinary Corps (AVC) Pair of Brass Shoulder Titles A pair of brass shoulder titles, a close match although not an exact match, both with two hexagonal lugs to reverse. In good condition and scarce. Westlake No 493 refers. E67.19

WW1 Art Postcard - South African Mounted Rifles - Slouch Hat Postally unused and in very good condition. Part of the Ludgate series No 591 "Sons of the Empire". Printed in Great Britain.

WW1 Art Postcard of Zepplin shot dowm in flames, Cuffley, Nr Enfield, Middlesex on 3rd Sept 1916 Artists impression of Zeppelin being brought down in flames in the early morning of Sept 3rd 1916 at Cuffley near Enfield, and apparently drawn by an eyewitness. Postally unused, In very good condition with extremely slight corner wear to one corner.

WW1 Artists Rifles Embroidered Cloth Shoulder Title WW1 period black embroidered on grey, removed from uniform but in good condition, with some minor traces of glue to the reverse. Comm GrH

WW1 Australia - \'LH\' from an 3rd Australian Light Horse Shoulder Title - Maker Marked A fine scarce small bronze shoulder title, middle sectio or part of a three part title to the 3rd Light Horse. Two original loops to the reverse. Stamped \'Melb\' (Melbourne). Most probably made by Stokes of Melbourne. It would have been worn with a separate numeral \'3\' above and a standalone curved \"Australia\" title below. Scarce. The complete title is illustrated in Cox p 39. K71

WW1 Australia / Tasmania - Collection of Tasmanian Fund Raising Patriotic Tinnies - Stokes A collection of 4 different WW1 fund raising tinnies, all for O.A.S. (On Active Service) fund raising for comforts for the troops. They have their maker's labels ( Alfred E.S. Stokes, 228 Pitt Street, Sydney) to the reverse and original pin fittings. Some foxing showing through the illustrations and rusting to the pins, but generally in above average condition and quite scarce. Some 15,485 Tasmanian men enlisted during the Great War. With some 13,000 of those serving overseas, of whom half became casualties, and with 2432 of those losing their lives. D71.1(1)

WW1 Australia Imperial Forces Bronze Shoulder Title - Stokes A bronze shoulder title \'Australia\'. Two original loops each to the reverse, one bent over but functional. Maker marked Stokes & Sons Melb. Comm BoHa (194) Sold to Mr EB

WW1 Australia Mercantile Marine Medal Pair issued Coutts an Australian - very scarce BWM and Mercantile Marine pair correctly impressed to \"J.W. Coutts Australian 2356\". Ribbon of BWM original but no longer full length. Medals in GVF+ condition. A scarce pair of medals.

WW1 Australia Mercantile Marine Medal Pair issued W. Thompson an Australian - very scarce BWM and Mercantile Marine pair correctly impressed to "W. Thompson Australian 784". Medals in GVF+ condition, but ribbons are not full length. A scarce pair of medals. Low issue number. NEF

WW1 Australian Commonwealth Military Forces Rising Sun Cap Badge with Slider - British Manufacture Lighter coloured bronzed king 's crown WWI cap badge with the less-common original slider fitting to the reverse (an indication of UK manufacture). The voided crown to the centre of a stylized rising sun above a tri-part scroll: "Australian Commonwealth Military Forces". Strong straight stiff badge with sharp detail and all rays present and correct (one slightly bent). Circa 6.2cm wide and 4.4cm tall. C14.15

WW1 Australian Field Artillery (AFA) (Militia) Oxidised Black Brass Slouch Hat Badge - Larger Pattern A large die struck badge circa 64mm high by 42mm across. An exploding grenade with a towed field gun facing right over Southern Cross stars on the centre ball and surrounded by a wreath. At the base a scroll \'AUSTRALIA\'. The blackened finish was a wartime finish (brass, coppered and oxidised) and places it from about 1915 onwards. wearing this badge in 1922. Earlier brass versions worn by Militia from 1903 -1912. The Australian Militia Field Artillery replaced the Colonial, Pre Federation units following the creation of Australia as an independent country. Prior to this each Colony / State had its own military forces and their own badges. This universal pattern badge was worn by Australian units all over the country and there would have been a depot in each state. Cox No 167 refers (Cox images are life size and No 168 is smaller than this badge at 55mm but larger than a collar so there are two patterns of slouch hat badge to look out for). Collar badges are circa 38mm tall. Officers hat badges and collars can be found in gilt and silver plate, with the wreath around the grenade in silver plate. Comm BoHa (298)

WW1 Australian Imperial Force AIF Returned from Active Service badge A good original First World War 1914 -1919 period \'Australian Military Forces Returned from Active Service badge\'; brass circlet surmounted by a Crown, the centre displaying a rising sun, central crown over tri-part scroll \'Australian Military Forces\' and \'A.I.F\' below on seeded ground; the reverse impressed with indistinct unusual maker\'s details \'ASTRAL ENGV / Co PERTH\' and official late issue number \'87493\'. Gilt bright in superb condition, complete with original horizontal two loop fittings. Circa 38mm tall. Coll Sold to Mr EB

WW1 Australian Infanty arriving at Marseilles, France Postally unused, in very good condition. A French produced card.

WW1 Auxiliary AVC (Army Veterinary Corps) RSPCA For Sick and Wounded Horses Enamel Pin Brooch Lapel Badge A scarce original First World War period gilt and enamel badge, the centre depicting a horses head within a Crowned circular title \'For Sick And Wounded Horses\' this resting on a scrolls \'RSPCA Auxiliary A.V.C\'. In very good condition except the original pin has been snapped. C clasp still present and capable of easy repair. Maker marked JR Gaunt & Son London. Enamel in undamaged condition. Coll Sold to Daniel (22 Apr 23)

WW1 Badge French Red Cross British Committee Enamel Lapel Badge An attractive and nice clean undamaged badge with light wear, original pin fitting and maker marked Thomas Fattorini, Bolton. Circa 29mm in diameter. Scarce. Comm ErYa RF505951806GB

WW1 Bamforth Series - Munitions Worker joke postcard Postally unused, bit grubby, with some lines on the front of the card, which seem to be a printing error, but quite amusing.

WW1 Barrow In Furness Borough Police Special Constable Constabulary Gilt and Enamel Mufti Buttonhole Lapel Badge Some dulling of gilt from service wear otherwise in very good condition with no damage to the enamel. Original stout pin and brooch fitting. A small force. Rare. Wilkinson & Cowdell \'Special Constabulary Insignia of England & Wales\' (2nd Edn) p5, Fig 1 refers. Comm ErYa

WW1 Bedford (Bedfordshire Regiment) Brass Metal Shoulder Title An early title with a bright finish and two original fittings. Some service wear marks otherwise in good condition. Worn 1902 - 1921. Westlake No 903 refers. Comm RoHa (B3)

WW1 Bedfordshire Regiment All Gilding Metal Economy Brass Cap Badge Coppery looking finish with flattish original slider, some chewing up to base of slider otherwise in good worn condition. This pattern worn until 1919. Gaylor confirms an all brass WW1 economy version. K&K Vol 1 No 610 refers. Comm DaMc (214)

WW1 Bedfordshire Regiment Brass Economy Cap Badge In very good condition, shaped to cap and the stipple on the arms of the cross have been 'pinned' to make it shine when it catches the light. A common practice among some territorials. Comm RoHa (B3)

WW1 Bedfordshire Regiment Brass Economy Cap Badge In very good condition, shaped to cap, original slider. Comm DaMc (112)

WW1 Bedfordshire Regiment other Ranks Bi-metal Cap Badge 3 sweat holes and original slider with crimp mark. In very good condition. This pattern worn until 1919. A pleasing example. Coll

WW1 Bedfordshire Yeomanry Other Ranks Bronzed Cap Badge - Maker\'s Variation A distinctly different pattern to that usually encountered, neatly die-struck in a bronzed finish with its original slider (some twisting and out of shape from service wear),with unvoided feet and a highly stylised set of tail feathers. Not in the books but apparently known to the specialists out there as a manufacturer\'s variation. Does not match existing copies and despite having unvoided feet this is acceptable on this particular scarce variation. Comm DaMc (124)

WW1 Belgian Canteen Token ½D Half Penny - Van Den Berghs Ltd Van Den Berghs' Glasgow (Lanarkshire) brass halfpenny canteen token, undated. Obverse: Legend on two curved lines with value in centre: "VAN DEN BERGHS LTD ◦ CANTEEN DEPT ◦ ½D". Reverse: Legend on two curved lines with value in centre: "VAN DEN BERGHS LTD ◦ CANTEEN DEPT ◦ ½D". Plain edge. Van Den Bergh's premises were at 20 Spoutmouth, Glasgow and they produced margarine amongst other things. Good collectable condition (VF), see photographs. Circa 26mm. I was told that this related to canteens set up in WW1 to assist Belgian refugees in the UK, in particular the one located at Elizabethville in Birtley, County Durham (now Tyne and Wear). Van Den Bergh is of course a Belgian name. However, this is purely anecdotal. The final photo includes a picture of the 1D and ½D coins together for comparison purposes. Only the ½D coin is for sale here. Coll

WW1 Belgian Canteen Token 1D One Penny - Van Den Berghs Ltd Van Den Berghs' Glasgow (Lanarkshire) brass one penny canteen token, undated. Obverse: Legend on two curved lines with value in centre: "VAN DEN BERGHS LTD ◦ CANTEEN DEPT ◦ 1D". Reverse: Legend on two curved lines with value in centre: "VAN DEN BERGHS LTD ◦ CANTEEN DEPT ◦ 1D". Plain edge. Van Den Bergh's premises were at 20 Spoutmouth, Glasgow and they produced margarine amongst other things. Good collectable condition, GVF see photographs. Circa 37mm in diameter. I was told that this related to canteens set up in WW1 to assist Belgian refugees in the UK, in particular the one located at Elizabethville in Birtley, County Durham (now Tyne and Wear). Van Den Bergh is of course a Belgian name. However, this is purely anecdotal. The final photo includes a picture of the 1D and ½D coins together for comparison purposes. Only the 1D coin is for sale here. Coll

WW1 Belgium Belgian Belgique 1914- 1915 Dated Enamel Buttonhole Patriotic Lapel Badge Original horseshoe fitting and marked HB Sale Ltd, Birmingham. Reverse stamped \'767\'. Gilt finish a little worn and mainly back to the underlying brass but enamel in undamaged and good condition. Circa 26mm in diameter. Comm ErYa

WW1 Berkshire Police Special Reserve Constable Constabulary Lapel Badge A silver-plated example with blue enamel. Silver plate dark toned, slight wear to plate on highpoints, some enamel damage located around the letters \"L\" in Police and \"IA\" in the word \"Special\". Still, a scarce badge. Wilkinson & Cowdell \'Special Constabulary Insignia of England & Wales\' (2nd Edn) p8, Fig 1 refers. Comm ErYa

WW1 Bethune French Town Battle Badge Brooch Pin Souvenir Silver washed bronze badge depicting the famous French 75 artillery gun above a scroll with the name of the Northern French town, Bethune. Silver finish worn, but otherwise in very good condition and with original pin and clasp fitting. Circa 2.2cm tall. Coll. On hold for Mr EB

WW1 Bethune French Town Battle Badge Brooch Pin Souvenir Art deco floral bronze badge with a scroll below with the name of the Northern French town, Bethune which was destroyed in WW1. Verdigris to front, but otherwise in good condition and with original pin and clasp fitting. Circa 3cm wide and 2.6cm tall. Coll. Sold to EB

WW1 Birkenhead Special Constable Constabulary Police Gilt and Enamel Lapel Buttonhole Mufti Badge A rare badge, enamel intact and gilt reasonably fresh looking, with original fully functional brooch pin fixing and a brass bar from which a blue ribbon could be suspended to attach up to five WW1 year bars. Maker marked Thomas Fattorini / Birmingham Ltd. Circa 37mm tall. A crhomed version of this badge was worn in WW2. Wilkinson & Cowdell 'Special Constabulary Insignia of England & Wales' (2nd Edn) p10, Fig 1 refers (but without the date bars).

WW1 Black Watch (The Royal Highland Regiment) Pair of Brass Shoulder Titles A matched pair of small lettered RH shoulder titles with two original hexagonal style fixings to the reverse of each. Circa 1.1cm tall. Minor service wear and some damage to lugs, but still fully functional and otherwise in very good condition. Worn until 1921 only, from when they were replaced with the letters BW. Westlake No 1159 refers. G151.1

WW1 Black Watch (The Royal Highlanders) Other Ranks White Metal Cap Badge Die struck with two original loops to the reverse (some twisting to them from service wear. ‘Lacessit’ spelling. This pattern worn until 1936. Coll

WW1 Blue Enamel and Gilt Brass Overseas War Service Chevron Stripe Normally cloth versions encountered, this one in very good condition with two original loops to the reverse and no damage to the enamel. Comm FB

WW1 Board of Agriculture Land Worker womens branch badge A scarce original First World War period 'Board of Agriculture Land Workers badge', brass crowned oval title, wheatsheaf to voided centre, the reverse with maker's details 'Fattorini & Sons Bradford'. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings. Circa 4cm tall. Comm FB

WW1 Board of Agriculture Land Worker womens branch badge A scarce original First World War period \'Board of Agriculture Land Workers badge\', brass crowned oval title, wheatsheaf to voided centre, the reverse maker marked Fattorini & Sons, Bradford. Complete with original pin fittings, but the C clasp has been nipped closed trapping the pin otherwise in very food condition. Circa 4cms tall.

WW1 Board of Agriculture Land Worker womens branch badge A scarce original First World War period \'Board of Agriculture Land Workers badge\', brass crowned oval title, wheatsheaf to voided centre, the reverse maker marked Fattorini & Sons, Bradford. Complete with original pin fittings, but the C clasp has been twisted slightly otherwise in very good condition. Circa 4cms tall. Comm ErYa

WW1 Bombardment of Hartlepool 1914 commemorative Gilt and Enamel Medallion A scrace gilt metal and enamel badge issued by the Hartlepool hospital fund every year of the great war 1914-1919 to raise funds and commemorate the bombardment of Hartlepool on December 16th 1914 by the German Navy. There were a number of differernt patterns. This one is suspended from a maroon ribbon and the wording is as follows: "Thanksgiving Day - In Memory of Dec 16 1914". Good condition, with no enamel chips or damage.

WW1 Bombardment of Hartlepool 1914 commemorative Gilt and Enamel Pin Brooch Badge 1917 A scarce gilt metal and enamel badge issued by the Hartlepool hospital fund every year of the great war 1914-1919 to raise funds and commemorate the bombardment of Hartlepool on December 16th 1914 by the German Navy. There were a number of different patterns. This one was issued for 1917, and the text is as follows: "Thanks offering to the Hospitals of the Hartlepools". Good condition, gilt bright with, bar firing faults, no enamel chips or damage (the mark on the cross is the camera flash), with standard pin fittings to the reverse (but this is possibly a contemporary replacement).

WW1 Bombardment of Hartlepool 1915/16 commemorative Gilt and Enamel Pin Brooch Badge A scrace gilt metal and enamel badge issued by the Hartlepool hospital fund every year of the great war 1914-1919 to raise funds and commemorate the bombardment of Hartlepool on December 16th 1914 by the German Navy. There were a number of differernt patterns. This one also acknowledges the part played by the men of the Durham Royal Garrison Artillery, as it bears the artillery cap badge, as follows: "1915 - 1916 - Thankoffering to the Hartlepools hospitals - In memory of Dec 16th 1914". Good condition with slight verdigris to gilt, but with no enamel chips or damage, with standard pin fittings to the reverse.

WW1 Bombardment of the Hartlepools 6th December 1914 Damage to Moor Terrace plus trench manned by the Royal Engineers Postally unused with minor corner wear. Evidence of having been removed from an album. Contemporary hand to the reverse identifies the largest house in the image as being called Greencliffe, which was occupied by army officer\'s and the sandbag wall below was a trench manned by the Royal Engineers. Legitimate military targets after all it would appear! Coll.

WW1 Book - \"Prisoners of the Kaiser - The Last POWs of the Great War\" Hard back book with dust cover. By Richard Van Emdin and published in association with Channel 4. A very good clean copy. 206pp with B&W illustrations / photos. Will post to a UK address only on account of the weight. G196

WW1 Borough of Burnley Gilt and Enamel Special Constable Constabulary Police Mufti Lapel Buttonhole Badge A large badge with original horseshoe fitting, gilt bright (a few small age spots), enamel intact and in very good condition. Maker marked Fattorini & Sons, Bradford House, Birmingham to reverse. Circa 43mm tall. Blue ring enamel variety. Examples with green and red enamel rings are known, perhaps signifying different ranks. Scarce. Wilkinson & Cowdell 'Special Constabulary Insignia of England & Wales' (2nd Edn) p23, Fig 1 refers. Comm ErYa

WW1 Borough of Burnley Special Constable Constabulary Police Gilt and Enamel Mufti Buttonhole Lapel Badge - Blue Outer Ring A large badge, 40mm tall in stunning condition apart from stains to reverse and a touch of verdigris to front, although gilt remains bright and there is no enamel damage. Maker marked. Same pattern also found with green and red enamel outer rings. Speculation that this was to signify different ranks. Wilkinson & Cowdell \'Special Constabulary Insignia of England & Wales\' (2nd Edn) p23, Fig 1 refers. Comm ErYa

WW1 Borough of Burnley Special Constable Constabulary Police Gilt and Enamel Mufti Buttonhole Lapel Badge - Red Outer Ring - converted to Cap Badge A large badge, 40mm tall in good condition apart from pin fittings neatly removed and a soldered slider to the reverse making this possible for wear as a cap badge. Slider has been folder over again on account of its length. Gilt bright and no enamel damage. Maker marked. Same pattern also found with blue and green enamel outer rings. Speculation that this was to signify different ranks. Wilkinson & Cowdell \'Special Constabulary Insignia of England & Wales\' (2nd Edn) p23, Fig 3 refers. Comm ErYa

WW1 Borough of King\'s Lynn (Norfolk) Special Constable Constabulary Police Enamel & Gilt Lapel Badge Original horseshoe fitting, maker marked Fattorini & Sons, Bradford (please note the \'F\' missing off Fattorini). The enamel is intact; there is a small firing flaw in central blue enamel otherwise in very good condition. Gilt bright. Circa 38mm tall. Rare. Wilkinson & Cowdell \'Special Constabulary Insignia of England & Wales\' (2nd Edn) p66, Fig 2 refers Comm ErYa

WW1 Borough of Salford Special Constable Constabulary Police Mufti Enamel and Gilt Lapel / Cap Badge Enamel good except for one slight line knocked out just before the letter \"E\" in Constable. Unusually, fitted with a small brass slider that has been truncated. Stamped \'501\' below the slider. No sign of ever having been fitted with lugs or a pin brooch. Possibly also worn in a cap although Wilkinson and Cowdell suggest a much larger and impressive white metal badge as the cap badge (see p118, Fig 4). Wilkinson & Cowdell \'Special Constabulary Insignia of England & Wales\' (2nd Edn) p118, Fig 1 refers (but fitted with slider). Comm ErYa

WW1 Boston Borough (Lincolnshire) Special Constable Constabulary Police Gilt and Enamel Lapel Buttonhole Mufti Badge - Dated 1914 Circa 29mm tall, original functional pin fitting, no damage to enamel. A firing fault in the enamel over the start of the word \"special\" otherwise in very good condition. Scarce as this was a small force. Wilkinson & Cowdell \'Special Constabulary Insignia of England & Wales\' (2nd Edn) p16, Fig 2 refers. (but this one with a pin fitting).

WW1 Bradford (Yorkshire) Special Constable Constabulary Police Mufti Chrome & Enamel Buttonhole Lapel Badge Circa 30mm in diameter, with original horseshoe fitting. Both the chrome finish (indicating a later WW1 issue) and enamel in very good condition. This is a rare badge, seldom encountered. Wilkinson & Cowdell \'Special Constabulary Insignia of England & Wales\' (2nd Edn) p17, Fig 1 refers.

WW1 Brass Birmingham Peace Celebration Medal 1914 - 1919 Approx 36mm in diameter, this medal is in good condition with suspension ring and original thin blue ribbon. GVF. Reserved for Martyn

WW1 Brass Button Stick - Stamped NK 2727 - Norfolk Regiment In good condition, maker marked Smith & Wright, Birmingham. Stamped NK 2727 which is believed to be the pre war number issued to a soldier serving with the Norfolk Regiment. D55.1

WW1 Brass Economy Cap Badge - Leicestershire Regiment Slight wear to detail on shoulder, otherwise in good condition with original slider to the revese. This has been slightly shortened and reshaped. Dark toned. Lovely badge. A14.5

WW1 Brass Economy Cap Badge - Leicestershire Regiment Die struck with original slider. Tiger has all his stripes so good detail. Only fault is the scroll has come away from the Tiger\'s hind quarters. Apart from that a fine example. Sold as seen. Comm BoHa (340)

WW1 Brass Universal Pattern Pioneer Battalion Other Ranks Collar Badge, various units A brass collar badge, with 4 lugs to the reverse. Some twisting to the pick axe and service wear to the lugs. Introduced by sealed pattern in 1915, and marked obsolete in 1921. Worn in gilding metal (brass) for Other Ranks and OSD bronze finish for Officers. Some pioneer battalions differentiated themselves from other pioneer battalions in the same regiment by wearing either the pick axe facing inwards or outwards from the collar. Colin Churchill's book on the subject of infantry collar badges illustrates the universal pattern pioneer collars as items 147 and 148 in the section concerning the Northumberland Fusiliers. As a result most people associate this pattern with the NF pioneer service battalions the 14th, 17th ( NER ), 18th and 19th. The 7th Battalion NF (TF) at sometime served as pioneers so they would also have worn them. Other units which Colin Churchill lists as having worn them are: 2/4th Somerset Light infantry (TF) 21st ( Wool Textile Pioneers ) (S) Bn The West Yorkshire Regiment 6th East Yorkshire Regiment (TF) 12th (Teeside Pioneers) (S) Bn The Green Howards 12th (Pioneers) (S) Bn The Cheshire Regiment The Denbighshire Battalion, The Royal Welsh Fusiliers (TF) (Officers only worn with a 'T' below - item 654) 5th & 6th (S) Bns The South Wales Borderers 13th ( Forest of Dean ) (S) Bn, The Gloucestershire Regiment 14th (Seven Valley Pioneers ) (S) Bn, The Worcestershire Regiment 17th (Pioneers) (S) Bn, the Worcestershire Regiment 11th ( St Helen's Pioneers ) The South Lancashire Regiment 8th (S) Bn, the Welsh Regiment 19th ( Glamorgan ) (S) Bn, the Welsh Regiment 8th (Pioneers) (S) Bn, the Oxs & Bucks LI 12th ( Pioneers) (S) Bn, the Sherwood Foresters ( Notts & Derby) 1/5th Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry ( TF) 10th ( Cornwall Pioneers ) (S) Bn, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry 9th (Pioneers) (S) Bn, The Border Regiment 8th (Pioneers) (S) Bn, The Royal Sussex Regiment 11th (Pioneers) (S) Bn, The Hampshire Regiment 5th (Pioneers) (S) Bn, The Northamptonshire Regiment 12th (Miners' Battalion Pioneers) (S), KOYLI 17th/19th/26th (S) Bns of the Middlesex Regiment; the 1st/2nd and 3rd Public Works Pioneers respectively 24th ( Oldham ) (S) Bn (Pioneers) The Manchester Regiment 9th (S) Bn (Pioneers) the North Staffordshire Regiment 7th (Pioneer) Bn, The York & Lancaster Regiment 11th (Pioneers) (S) Bn, The Durham Light Infantry 22nd Battalion (3rd County Pioneers) (S) Bn, DLI 16th ( 2nd Glasgow ) (S) Bn (Pioneers), Highland Light Infantry ( HLI ) 9th (S) Bn (Pioneers) The Seaforth Highlanders 9th (S) Bn (Pioneers) The Gordon Highlanders 16th ( 2nd County Down ) (S) Bn (Pioneers), the Royal Ulster Rifles My thanks to Colin Churchill for his research in this respect. Some 40 battalions may have worn these but still quite hard to find.

WW1 Brass Universal Pattern Pioneer Battalion Other Ranks Collar Badge, various units A brass collar badge, with 4 original lugs to the reverse. In very good condition. Worn in facing pairs. Introduced by sealed pattern in 1915, and marked obsolete in 1921. Worn in gilding metal (brass) for Other Ranks and OSD bronze finish for Officers. Some pioneer battalions differentiated themselves from other pioneer battalions in the same regiment by wearing either the pick axe facing inwards or outwards from the collar. Colin Churchill\'s book on the subject of infantry collar badges illustrates the universal pattern pioneer collars as items 147 and 148 in the section concerning the Northumberland Fusiliers. As a result most people associate this pattern with the NF pioneer service battalions the 14th, 17th ( NER ), 18th and 19th. The 7th Battalion NF (TF) at sometime served as pioneers so they would also have worn them. Other units which Colin Churchill lists as having worn them are: 2/4th Somerset Light infantry (TF) 21st ( Wool Textile Pioneers ) (S) Bn The West Yorkshire Regiment 6th East Yorkshire Regiment (TF) 12th (Teeside Pioneers) (S) Bn The Green Howards 12th (Pioneers) (S) Bn The Cheshire Regiment The Denbighshire Battalion, The Royal Welsh Fusiliers (TF) (Officers only worn with a \'T\' below - item 654) 5th & 6th (S) Bns The South Wales Borderers 13th ( Forest of Dean ) (S) Bn, The Gloucestershire Regiment 14th (Seven Valley Pioneers ) (S) Bn, The Worcestershire Regiment 17th (Pioneers) (S) Bn, the Worcestershire Regiment 11th ( St Helen\'s Pioneers ) The South Lancashire Regiment 8th (S) Bn, the Welsh Regiment 19th ( Glamorgan ) (S) Bn, the Welsh Regiment 8th (Pioneers) (S) Bn, the Oxs & Bucks LI 12th ( Pioneers) (S) Bn, the Sherwood Foresters ( Notts & Derby) 1/5th Duke of Cornwall\'s Light Infantry ( TF) 10th ( Cornwall Pioneers ) (S) Bn, Duke of Cornwall\'s Light Infantry 9th (Pioneers) (S) Bn, The Border Regiment 8th (Pioneers) (S) Bn, The Royal Sussex Regiment 11th (Pioneers) (S) Bn, The Hampshire Regiment 5th (Pioneers) (S) Bn, The Northamptonshire Regiment 12th (Miners\' Battalion Pioneers) (S), KOYLI 17th/19th/26th (S) Bns of the Middlesex Regiment; the 1st/2nd and 3rd Public Works Pioneers respectively 24th ( Oldham ) (S) Bn (Pioneers) The Manchester Regiment 9th (S) Bn (Pioneers) the North Staffordshire Regiment 7th (Pioneer) Bn, The York & Lancaster Regiment 11th (Pioneers) (S) Bn, The Durham Light Infantry 22nd Battalion (3rd County Pioneers) (S) Bn, DLI 16th ( 2nd Glasgow ) (S) Bn (Pioneers), Highland Light Infantry ( HLI ) 9th (S) Bn (Pioneers) The Seaforth Highlanders 9th (S) Bn (Pioneers) The Gordon Highlanders 16th ( 2nd County Down ) (S) Bn (Pioneers), the Royal Ulster Rifles My thanks to Colin Churchill for his research in this respect. Some 40 battalions may have worn these but still quite hard to find. Comm BoHa (381)

WW1 Brass Universal Pattern Pioneer Battalion Other Ranks Facing Pair of Collar Badges, various units A pair of facing brass collar badges, reasonably good match from front (slighty different wear and minor colour variation), but with different lug configuration to the rear, one has 4 of 4 original lugs to the reverse and the other 2 of 2 original lugs to the reverse. Both are in very good condition. Introduced by sealed pattern in 1915 and marked obsolete in 1921. Worn in gilding metal (brass) for Other Ranks and OSD bronze finish for Officers. Some pioneer battalions differentiated themselves from other pioneer battalions in the same regiment by wearing either the pickaxe facing inwards or outwards from the collar. Colin Churchill's book on the subject of infantry collar badges illustrates the universal pattern pioneer collars as items 147 and 148 in the section concerning the Northumberland Fusiliers. As a result, most people associate this pattern with the NF pioneer service battalions the 14th, 17th (NER), 18th and 19th. The 7th Battalion NF (TF) at some time served as pioneers so they would also have worn them. Other units which Colin Churchill lists as having worn them are: 2/4th Somerset Light infantry (TF) 21st ( Wool Textile Pioneers ) (S) Bn The West Yorkshire Regiment 6th East Yorkshire Regiment (TF) 12th (Teeside Pioneers) (S) Bn The Green Howards 12th (Pioneers) (S) Bn The Cheshire Regiment The Denbighshire Battalion, The Royal Welsh Fusiliers (TF) (Officers only worn with a 'T' below - item 654) 5th & 6th (S) Bns The South Wales Borderers 13th ( Forest of Dean ) (S) Bn, The Gloucestershire Regiment 14th (Seven Valley Pioneers ) (S) Bn, The Worcestershire Regiment 17th (Pioneers) (S) Bn, the Worcestershire Regiment 11th ( St Helen's Pioneers ) The South Lancashire Regiment 8th (S) Bn, the Welsh Regiment 19th ( Glamorgan ) (S) Bn, the Welsh Regiment 8th (Pioneers) (S) Bn, the Oxs & Bucks LI 12th ( Pioneers) (S) Bn, the Sherwood Foresters ( Notts & Derby) 1/5th Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry ( TF) 10th ( Cornwall Pioneers ) (S) Bn, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry 9th (Pioneers) (S) Bn, The Border Regiment 8th (Pioneers) (S) Bn, The Royal Sussex Regiment 11th (Pioneers) (S) Bn, The Hampshire Regiment 5th (Pioneers) (S) Bn, The Northamptonshire Regiment 12th (Miners' Battalion Pioneers) (S), KOYLI 17th/19th/26th (S) Bns of the Middlesex Regiment; the 1st/2nd and 3rd Public Works Pioneers respectively 24th ( Oldham ) (S) Bn (Pioneers) The Manchester Regiment 9th (S) Bn (Pioneers) the North Staffordshire Regiment 7th (Pioneer) Bn, The York & Lancaster Regiment 11th (Pioneers) (S) Bn, The Durham Light Infantry 22nd Battalion (3rd County Pioneers) (S) Bn, DLI 16th ( 2nd Glasgow ) (S) Bn (Pioneers), Highland Light Infantry ( HLI ) 9th (S) Bn (Pioneers) The Seaforth Highlanders 9th (S) Bn (Pioneers) The Gordon Highlanders 16th ( 2nd County Down ) (S) Bn (Pioneers), the Royal Ulster Rifles My thanks to Colin Churchill for his research in this respect. Some 40 battalions may have worn these but still quite hard to find. Comm GrSt (6&7) Reserved for Richard

WW1 Brass Universal Pattern Pioneer Battalion Other Ranks Facing Pair of Collar Badges, various units A pair of facing and matched brass collar badges, each with four original loops to the reverse of each and mounted on red felt cloth backings. They came like this. Both are in very good condition. Introduced by sealed pattern in 1915 and marked obsolete in 1921. Worn in gilding metal (brass) for Other Ranks and OSD bronze finish for Officers. Some pioneer battalions differentiated themselves from other pioneer battalions in the same regiment by wearing either the pickaxe facing inwards or outwards from the collar. Colin Churchill\'s book on the subject of infantry collar badges illustrates the universal pattern pioneer collars as items 147 and 148 in the section concerning the Northumberland Fusiliers. As a result, most people associate this pattern with the NF pioneer service battalions the 14th, 17th (NER), 18th and 19th. The 7th Battalion NF (TF) at some time served as pioneers so they would also have worn them. Other units which Colin Churchill lists as having worn them are: 2/4th Somerset Light infantry (TF) 21st ( Wool Textile Pioneers ) (S) Bn The West Yorkshire Regiment 6th East Yorkshire Regiment (TF) 12th (Teeside Pioneers) (S) Bn The Green Howards 12th (Pioneers) (S) Bn The Cheshire Regiment The Denbighshire Battalion, The Royal Welsh Fusiliers (TF) (Officers only worn with a \'T\' below - item 654) 5th & 6th (S) Bns The South Wales Borderers 13th ( Forest of Dean ) (S) Bn, The Gloucestershire Regiment 14th (Seven Valley Pioneers ) (S) Bn, The Worcestershire Regiment 17th (Pioneers) (S) Bn, the Worcestershire Regiment 11th ( St Helen\'s Pioneers ) The South Lancashire Regiment 8th (S) Bn, the Welsh Regiment 19th ( Glamorgan ) (S) Bn, the Welsh Regiment 8th (Pioneers) (S) Bn, the Oxs & Bucks LI 12th ( Pioneers) (S) Bn, the Sherwood Foresters ( Notts & Derby) 1/5th Duke of Cornwall\'s Light Infantry ( TF) 10th ( Cornwall Pioneers ) (S) Bn, Duke of Cornwall\'s Light Infantry 9th (Pioneers) (S) Bn, The Border Regiment 8th (Pioneers) (S) Bn, The Royal Sussex Regiment 11th (Pioneers) (S) Bn, The Hampshire Regiment 5th (Pioneers) (S) Bn, The Northamptonshire Regiment 12th (Miners\' Battalion Pioneers) (S), KOYLI 17th/19th/26th (S) Bns of the Middlesex Regiment; the 1st/2nd and 3rd Public Works Pioneers respectively 24th ( Oldham ) (S) Bn (Pioneers) The Manchester Regiment 9th (S) Bn (Pioneers) the North Staffordshire Regiment 7th (Pioneer) Bn, The York & Lancaster Regiment 11th (Pioneers) (S) Bn, The Durham Light Infantry 22nd Battalion (3rd County Pioneers) (S) Bn, DLI 16th ( 2nd Glasgow ) (S) Bn (Pioneers), Highland Light Infantry ( HLI ) 9th (S) Bn (Pioneers) The Seaforth Highlanders 9th (S) Bn (Pioneers) The Gordon Highlanders 16th ( 2nd County Down ) (S) Bn (Pioneers), the Royal Ulster Rifles My thanks to Colin Churchill for his research in this respect. Some 40 battalions may have worn these but still quite hard to find. Coll

WW1 Brecknockshire (Wales) National Reserve Gilt and Enamel Lapel Buttonhole Badge Gilt bright and no damage to green enamel. Maker marked twice to the reverse JR Gaunt & Son London. Circa 25mm in diameter. Better than the photos suggest. Scarce.

WW1 Bristol Special Constable Constabulary Police Mufti Enamel Buttonhole Lapel Badge - 1915 A scarce voided lapel badge with original horseshoe fitting with no damage to enamel but with some dulling to the gilt finish. Maker marked JR Gaunt London and number 1915 to reverse (most likely the year rather than an issue number). Circa 35mm in diameter. In very good condition. This pattern also worn as a cap badge. Wilkinson & Cowdell \'Special Constabulary Insignia of England & Wales\' (2nd Edn) p21, Fig 1 refers.

WW1 British Army Brigadier Generals Gilt Brass Rank Badge This is a die cast British Army General's Crossed Sword & Baton Insignia Rank Badge with four of four original horizontal loops to the reverse. Maker marked J & Co (Jennens & Co). In good condition. Comm SiSa

WW1 British Army Soldiers Small Book (Army Form B50) - Carpenter, 46th Remount Squadron, Army Service Corps (ASC) - 1915 Issued to soldiers once attested and intended to be kept on the person of the individual and kept up to date during service by the commanding officer of the Squadron, Troop, Battery, or Company to which the man belonged. Printed by the HMSO and dated 1915. This one issued to R4 - 095202, Pte Thomas Carpenter, who was from the west country, and 38 years of age and attesting at Bath on 26th April 1915. His trade was given as Barman. He resided at Keynsham, near Bristol and his mother is given as his next-of-kin in the same town. The R prefix to his service number signifies \"Remounts\". The officer commanding his squadron has stamped the unit to which he was assigned, and this is the 46th Remount Squadron (ASC), Mediterranean Expeditionary Force (MEF) which initially served in Egypt. There is a fascinating 20 minute silent movie of a sister squadron, the 44th Remount Squadron at work in Egypt in 1917. It shows this squadron at work and the type of work they did to marshal horses and mules including entraining them. See the following URL and get the popcorn ready! : https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/1060022561 A copy of Thomas\'s WW1 MIC will be provided. The final photo is taken as a still from the video above and not included. His MIC confirms his entitlement to the British War Medal and Allied Victory Medal. the location of these medals not known. Any additional information welcome. In good overall condition for age. Some pen and pencil marks to card covers. 32 pages of printed material in total with useful service information included a template for a last Will which has not been completed (no point \'tempting fate\', etc). Scarce. Comm GrSt

WW1 British Indian Army - 48th Bengal Infantry Regiment (Pioneers) Brass Shoulder Title, A finely cast brass shoulder title with the regimental number, \'48\', above the curved title, \'Pioneers\'. Two original tombstone style fixing loops to the reverse. In very good condition and scarce. The 48th Regiment of Bengal Infantry (Pioneers) was formed in 1901 in Lucknow. It was renamed the 48th Bengal Pioneers in the same year and then redesignated the 48th Pioneers in 1903. With further reform of the Indian Army pioneer regiments in 1922, the regiment formed the 4th Battalion of the 2nd Bombay Pioneers. Stationed at Kirkee at the outbreak of World War One (1914-1918) the regiment was despatched to Mesopotamia. It arrived there on 15 November 1914 and quickly received a baptism of fire at the hands of Turkish forces, suffering 90 casualties at Zahil on the 16 November 1914. The regiment suffered heavy casualties again at the Battle of Ctesiphon in November 1915. After the surrender of Kut-al-Amara, less than a third of the 300 officers and men who were captured survived the harsh conditions of incarceration by the Turks. An additional battalion was raised in 1918 which served in Mesopotamia until the end of the War. The regiment served in Kurdistan in 1919 and returned to India the following year. NAM. 2013-10-20-53-206 / Nath, A (2014) \"Sowars and Sepoys in the Great War 1914 - 1918\" Fig 578 refers. Comm TeMo

WW1 British Indian Army - 58 / Rifles (58th Vaughan\'s Rifles (Frontier Force)) 1903-1922 Brass Army metal shoulder title A thickly made brass title of some quality with two original tombstone style fixings to the reverse,numerals \'58\' above a semi-circular formed \"RIFLES\". I suspect it to have been made my a UK manufacturer, although it is not maker marked. In super condition. Worn until 1922. Cox p303 refers / Nath, A (2014) \"Sowars and Sepoys in the Great War 1914 - 1918\" fig 653 refers. Comm TeMo

WW1 British War Medal ( BWM ) Bronze issue to Chinese Labour Corps ( CLC) Medal near VF condition with some edge nibbles. Correctly impressed "No 59602. Chinese L.C." No name just a number and unit in the case of the Chinese recipients. Short length of ribbon remaining. Scarce.

WW1 British War Medal ( BWM ) Scarce Bronze issue to Egyptian Labour Corps ( ELC ) Medal in NEF condition. Correctly impressed "134. E.L.C." No name just a number and unit in the case of Egyptian recipients. 110,000 only issued in bronze compared to 6.5 million silver medals. Scarce, but also scarce in this condition.

WW1 British War Medal ( BWM ) to 24-1101 an original Tynesider Irish, Killed in Action serving with West Yorks - John Miller BWM correctly impressed 24-1101 Pte J. Miller, North'd Fus, who is listed as 24th Battalion ( Tyneside Irish ) Northumberland Fusiliers and confirmed as wounded September 1916 in the John Sheen History of the Tyneside Irish (p219) and KIA on 30th March 2017 with the 2nd Battalion, the West Yorkshire Regiment. John Miller is confirmed in Sheen's history as being born in and being from Durham City and he transferred to 2nd Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment with a new regimental number 41012. It is under this latter unit and regimental number that he is listed as a casualty on 30th March 1917, on the CWGC website (copy included). Copy of WW1 Medal Card Index ( also supplied) ties his service together under these two units and numbers and confirms he was KIA on 30th March 1917. Also entitled to a Victory Medal. I presume that following his being wounded in September 1916, he was posted to the West Yorks. Medal in NEF condition with truncated length of the correct ribbon. Coll

WW1 British War Medal ( BWM ) to Royal Fusiliers Public Schools Battalions Casualty - Frank Bell BWM in NEF condition, dark toned, replacement ribbon, correctly impressed to: PS - 7929 Pte. F. Bell. R. Fus" Comes with copy of CWGC details and WW1 MIC entry. Reserved for WS He was also entitled to a Victory Medal and Memorial Plaque. The prefix "PS" was used for the Public School Battalions of the Royal Fusiliers ( 18th, 19th, 20th and 21st ) but he died serving with the 7th Battalion Royal Fusiliers. Died on the February 1917, commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial. Son of Mrs Christian Bell, of 24, Priory Road, Whitely Bay, Northumberland. I have checked Durham School and RGS Newcastle registers, he was not a pupil at either of these public schools. Any information welcome and worthy of further research. Comm FB Sold to WS

WW1 British War Medal (BWM) Box Lid only - 13472 Pte J. Harrison, 8th Bn East Yorkshire Regiment, Died 19th July 1916, Deville Wood, The Battle of the Somme Box lid only, in as found condition. Reverse gives his details in pencil. Confirmed on CWGC site and copy of certificate to be provided. Copy of his WW1 MIC also which confirms his entitlement to the BWM and VM pair. Note on reverse of box lid states died at Deville Wood. I hope we can reunite the box lid with the medals and / or his memorial plaque, neither of which I have ever had in my possession. Comm FB

WW1 British War Medal 1914- 1918 - 2nd Battalion / 7th Gurkha Rifles - Rai - PoW? Correctly impressed to: \"2447 Rfn. Tulman Rai, 2-7 G.R.\" Short length of original ribbon in as found condition, medal is GVF, with a couple of slight edge knocks. During the First World War (1914-18), the 2nd Battalion helped defend the Suez Canal in Egypt before deploying to Mesopotamia (now Iraq), where it was forced to surrender to the Ottoman army at Kut-al-Amara in 1916. So this is possibly a Prisoner of War medal, any information in this regard most welcome. Please note I will only post medals to a UK address. Comm EdBr Sold to BS

WW1 British War Medal to an Acting Sergeant Major, RAMC - Alfred John Hart, MSM In NEF condition with a short length of original ribbon. Correctly impressed \"333 A. W.O. Cl. 1 A.J. Hart. R.A.M.C.\" In very good condition. Also entitled to MSM (Peace Gazette for France) and a TFEM Medal with extra clasp (latter issued in 1923). A Territorial medic, served with the 1st Home Counties Field Ambulance (TF) and later with the 2nd/2nd Home Counties Field Ambulance (TF), Royal Army Medical Corps. A long serving senior warrant officer. MIC also confirms entitled to this BWM and also a Victory Medal. I do not know the location of his other medals. Subsequently had the service number 493003. Copy of MIC and medal entitlement for TFEM, clasp and MSM to be provided. H40.3 Sold to BS

WW1 British War Medal to Mercantile Marine - Henry Stacey BWM correctly impressed to \" Henry Stacey \" , naming format as found to members of the Merchant Navy for six months plus service at sea during WW1. Only one person with this name listed in the records ( BT 351/1/133369 ). Henry\'s place of birth is given as Maryport in the year 1872. Medal has a short length of original ribbon stapled to it, and is in GVF condition. Some light staining to reverse which will clean off. On hold for P

WW1 British War Medal to Mercantile Marine - James E. Clough BWM correctly impressed to \" James E. Clough \" , naming format as found to members of the Merchant Navy for six months plus service at sea during WW1 Only one person with this name listed in the records ( BT 351/1/25822 ), a James Ernest Clough. James\'s place of birth is given as Seaton Delaval in the year 1887. Medal has a short length of original ribbon stapled to it, and is in GVF condition. On hold for P

WW1 British War Medal to Mercantile Marine - Thomas Watson BWM correctly impressed to " Thomas Watson " , naming format as found to members of the Merchant Navy for six months plus service at sea during WW1 . 12 possible candidates listed in BT351. Good chance therefore of matching this medal up with one of the 12 Mercantile Marine medals similarly named. Medal has a short length of original ribbon stapled to it, and is in near GVF condition, there is a small nick to base of neck of King George V's head. Sold to WS

WW1 Bronze Commemorative Medallion - In Token of Lincoln \'s Gratitude 1914-1919 A bronze commemorative medal presented by the citizens of Lincoln, August 30th 1919. In very good condition. Coll

WW1 bronzed brass, King\'s crown, Jewish Chaplains cap badge for the Army Chaplains Department - Pagri fitting? In good condition complete with original slider. Circa 4.6cms tall. Die cast with slider attached behind the crown. My only conclusion is that slider would have applied for wear on the sun helmet as regulations at the time did not permit the making of holes in such items for the wear in the sun helmet. Any information / thoughts welcome. Comm ErYa

WW1 Buckingham Palace Letter ( from Memorial Plaque ) and Envelope marked 'WW1 Memorial plaque accompanying printed letter' from Buckingham Palace, folded and worn, with envelope passed by sensor date November 1917, which is addressed to 6 Hudons Buildings, Hendon, Sunderland. I cannot make out the name of the lady to whom it is addressed. On the reverse it states "Last letter but one" - How sad. Searching on the address only I came up with: SEHMAN, JOHN JAMES Rank: Private Service No:276211Date of Death:02/02/1918Age:30 Regiment/Service: Durham Light Infantry 1st/7th Bn. Grave Reference H. 6862.CemeterySOUTH SHIELDS (HARTON) CEMETERY Additional Information: Son of John and Mary Sehman, of 6, Hudson's Buildings, South Shields. South Shields and Sunderland are neighbours, so I actually think this is the person to whom the letter and envelope relate, but cannot be categorical.

WW1 Buckinghamshire Special Constable Constabulary Police Bronze Mufti Buttonhole Lapel Badge - Dated 1914 In good condition with original horseshoe fitting. Maker marked Toye & Co, London to reverse of crown. Wilkinson & Cowdell 'Special Constabulary Insignia of England & Wales' (2nd Edn) p22, Fig 4 refers.

WW1 Bucks Buckinghamshire Special Constable Constabulary Police Bronze Buttonhole Lapel Badge dated 1914 A large die cast bronze die cast badge with original horseshoe buttonhole fitting and maker marked Toye & Co, London. In very good condition. Circa 5cm tall.

WW1 Bullion on Khaki Wound Stripe The award of a wound stripe to a soldier was introduced in July 1916. It entitled the man to wear a two inch Russian gold bullion braid sewn to the left sleeve of a jacket. As this proved very hard to keep clean, solid brass stripes replaced them. The one for sale here is an example of one from early on in the Great War. This one comes in very good condition and is sewn into a narrow rectangle of khaki cloth material. The approx. length of braid is 5cm (including hidden sewn down ends). E67.16

WW1 Burma Burmese - 18th Rangoon Volunteers Rifles Blackened Brass Shoulder Title A well cast and finely detailed one piece blacked brass shoulder title with two original flat integral loops to the reverse. In very good condition. This is of officer quality. The Rangoon Volunteer Rifle Corps was formed in 1860 and re-raised in 1877. It amalgamated with Akyab Volunteer Rifles Corps in 1883 and the Toungoo Volunteer Rifles Corps in 1885. The Rangoon Volunteer Rifles Highland Company was raised in 1914. In 1917 the Rangoon Volunteer Rifle Corps became the 18th Rangoon Battalion, Indian Defence Force until renamed the Rangoon Battalion in 1920 with the formation of the Auxiliary Force, India. This unit only carried the designation 18th from 1917 until 1920. In this period these were most often the only badges worn by other ranks in the great majority of Indian sub-continent based units. Renfrew et al, Vol 1, No 1060 refers. Comm ADSM

WW1 BWM British War Medal to Durham Light Infantry ( DLI ), to Pte Reuben Buff - An Old Contemptible Nicely toned BWM and correctly impressed: "11017 Pte. R. Buff, Durh. L.I." Missing ribbon. Dark toned, NEF condition. MIC confirms this as Pte Reuben Buff, was entitled to 1914 star. Later service in the Labour Corps as 599770. Entered France in September 1914. Entitled to SWB. His entry in the SWB roll is under his Labour Corps service and confirms he was a pre war regular, having enlisted on the 11th August 1910. His SWB was numbered B344347. Copy of SWB CD-Rom entry to be provided also. Comm FB

WW1 BWM plus ID Disc to RNVR / Royal Naval Division ( RND ) - Watson Dark toned BWM with original ribbon, sek, otherwise NEF. Correctly impressed to: " T.Z. 8693 N.J. Watson. A.B. R.N.V.R." The WW1 rot proof fibre disc has the same details but with the addition of "Pres" ( Presbyterian ) and the letters R.N.D. for Royal Naval Division Com FB

WW1 Canada - 179th (Cameron Highlanders of Canada) Overseas Battalion CEF Pickled Copper Sporran Badge Cap badge with loops (e-w) removed and replaced with larger fixings (north - south) for what looks like attachment to a sporran. In very good condition. Comm BoHa (476)

WW1 Canada - 216th (Toronto Bantams) Overseas Battalion CEF Sweetheart Pin Brooch Badge Super design and illustration of a bantam cockerel. Real quality to this badge with no damage to enamel and with original pin fittings. Comm ErYa

WW1 Canada - 217th (Moosomin, Saskatchewan) Infantry Battalion CEF Canadian Expeditonary Force Other Ranks Cap Badge Pickled bronze die struck example with two original loops to the reverse. In very good condition and scarce. Cox 501 / Charlton No 33B p54 refers Comm BoHa (407)

WW1 Canada - 241st (Canadian Scottish Borderers) Battalion CEF Glengarry Badge A good die-stamped blackened bronze issue on loops by Ellis Bros. Loops slightly squeezed, but otherwise in good condition. Raised in Western Ontario 1916 with HQ at Windsor. Sailed for Europe on 29th April 1917 under Lt.Col. W.L.McGregor (21 Officers, 625 men). Comm BoHa (421)

WW1 Canada - 33rd Battalion CEF Cap Badge Great condition dark brown bronze finish with slightly lighter coloured number 33 to centre. Two original loops to reverse. Comm BoHa (427)

WW1 Canada - 35th (Toronto) Overseas Battalion Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF) Browning Copper Cap Badge A die struck example with two original loops. In very good condition. Cox Fig 504 / Charlton p57, Fig 35A refer. Comm BoHa (450)

WW1 Canada - 46th (XLVI) Overseas Battalion (South Saskatchewan)) Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF) Sweetheart Pin Brooch Badge A gilt brass and enamel sweetheart in very good condition with original and functional pin fitting. No damage to enamel. A gorgeous example Comm StWi (27)

WW1 Canada - 103rd Infantry Battalion (Victoria, British Columbia) Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF) Sweetheart Pin Brooch An attractive silver and enamel brooch with fully functional and original pin fittings. Silver stamped with maker details JWT. Super. Comm StWi (SH12) Sold to DK

WW1 Canada - 108th Infantry Battalion (Selkirk) Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF) Sweetheart Pin Brooch A gilt brass and enamel sweetheart in very good condition with original and functional pin fitting. No damage to enamel, gilt bright. Some staining to reverse otherwise a good example. The 108th Battalion (Selkirk), CEF, was an infantry battalion of the Great War Canadian Expeditionary Force. The 108th Battalion was authorized on 4 November 1915 and embarked for Britain on 19 September 1916, where its personnel were absorbed by the 14th Reserve Battalion, CEF, to provide reinforcements for the Canadian Corps in the field. The battalion disbanded on 4 August 1917. Comm StWi (SH 34) Sold to SH

WW1 Canada - 112th CEF Battalion (Nova Scotia) Brass Cap Badge Good scarce die-cast light bronze issue with two original loops to reverse. In good condition. The 112th Battalion (Nova Scotia), CEF, was an infantry battalion of the Great War Canadian Expeditionary Force. The Battalion was raised in Nova Scotia with mobilization headquarters at Windsor, Nova Scotia under the authority of G.O. 151, December 22, 1915. The Battalion sailed July 24, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel H.B. Tremaine with a strength of 36 officers and 1,090 other ranks, arriving in England, where it provided reinforcements for the Canadian Corps in the field until 7 January 1917, when its personnel were absorbed by the 26th Reserve Battalion, CEF. The men who formed the Battalion were largely Canadian born (91%), and native to Nova Scotia. Charlton p173 refers. Comm BoHa (282) Sold to P

WW1 Canada - 113th Infantry Battalion (Lethbridge Highlanders) Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF) Sweetheart Pin Brooch Tiepin A gilt brass and enamel sweetheart in very good condition but which as been attached to a tie pin bar. This looks contemporary and is fully functional. No damage to enamel. The 113th Battalion (Lethbridge Highlanders), CEF, was an infantry battalion of the Great War Canadian Expeditionary Force. The 113th Battalion was authorized on 22 December 1915 and disbanded in 1917. The battalion recruited in, and was mobilized at, Lethbridge, Alberta. Comm StWi (SH 22)

WW1 Canada - 11th CEF Canadian Expeditionary Force Trench Motor Battery Cap Badge A rare thinly die struck browning copper (looks more brass to me) cap badge with two loops (north-south) to reverse. Circa 5cms tall. No maker\'s mark. According to Cox only cap badges for the 10th and 11th Batteries have been found. They both served on the Western Front during WW1. Please note top lug and bottom lug are of different patterns. The top is rounded brass, the bottom is copper and D shaped. They both look contemporary, but if one is a replacement it has been neatly done and is most probably the top one. Otherwise in good condition. Bosley\'s Lot 72 (9th Dec 2015) Badge Auction Catalogue / Cox 844 refer / Charlton 150-5-11-2 / Babin 20-2 refer. Price on application/serious offers only considered. Comm BoHa (330) Sold to IC

WW1 Canada - 125th Overseas Infantry Battalion (Brantford) Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF) Browning Copper Cap Badge A die struck example with two original loops to the reverse. In very good condition with sharp detail. Comm ErYa

WW1 Canada - 127th Infantry Battalion CEF (12th York Rangers) Cap Badge A die struck browning copper example with two original loops and a hard to read maker\'s mark, looks like \'Tiptaft\' on the rear top spike of maple leaf. Charlton p194 refers. Comm BoHa (300) Sold to PJ

WW1 Canada - 129th Battalion (Wentworth) CEF Canadian Expeditionary Force Gilt & Enamel Full Size Sweetheart Badge Brooch Pin A sweetheart in the shape of the full sized cap badge, circa 5.2cms tall, with pin and c clasp fitting, fully functional. Attractively enamelled with no damage to the enamel, and with a gilt finish. Part of a series of full size sweethearts made in respect of the Ontario battalions engaged in WW1, not to be confused with an officer\'s badge. Thank you to Ian for the information. Comm ErYa Sold to IC

WW1 Canada - 131st Infantry Battalion (Westminster, British Columbia) Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF) Sweetheart Pin Brooch A gilt brass and enamel sweetheart in very good condition with original and functional pin fitting. No damage to enamel. The 131st Battalion, CEF was a unit in the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the First World War. Based in New Westminster, British Columbia, the unit began recruiting in late 1915 in that city. After sailing to England in November 1916, the battalion was absorbed into the 30th Battalion, CEF on 14th November,1916. Comm StWi (SH 26) Sold to SH

WW1 Canada - 150th (Carabiniers Mont Royal) Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF) Overseas Battalion Pair of Collar Badges Each circa 3.2cms tall with two original loops to the reverse of each. In very good condition. Sometimes found with the protruding gun barrels removed but these are intact. Die struck with a pickled copper finish. A good matching pair. Scarce. Raised in Montreal, Quebec in late 1915, the Battalion sailed to England in September 1916 before being dispersed into other Canadian units. Comm ErYa

WW1 Canada - 164th CEF Halton & Dufferin Infantry Battalion Canadian Expeditionary Force Cap Badge Pickled bronze cap badge with two original loops to the reverse (some bending with service wear but fully functional). Maker marked Geo H Lees & Co and dated 1915. In very good condition. Cox 685 / Charlton p244 refer. See also my item 66878 for a collar badge to this Battalion. Comm BoHa (356)

WW1 Canada - 164th CEF Halton & Dufferin Infantry Battalion Canadian Expeditionary Force Collar Badge A pickled brass collar badge with two original loops to the reverse. Maker marked Geo H Lees & Co and dated 1915. In good condition, some service wear and slight loss of detail from polishing. See also my item 66879 for the cap badge to this Battalion. Comm BoHa (357)

WW1 Canada - 167th (Canadien-Français) Infantry Battalion (Quebec City) CEF Canadian Expeditionary Force Cap Badge A die struck pickled brass example with two original loops to the reverse. In very good condition. The 167th Battalion, Headquartered in Quebec City, Quebec, the unit began recruiting during the winter of 1915/16. The unit never sailed for England and on January 15, 1917, became the Quebec Recruiting Depot. The 167th (Canadien-Francais) Battalion, CEF had one Officer Commanding: Lieut-Col. O. Readman Cox 688 / Charlton p247 refers. Comm BoHa (404)

WW1 Canada - 170th Infantry Battalion (Mississauga Horse) Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF) Sweetheart Pin Brooch Badge A gilt brass and enamel sweetheart in very good condition with original and functional pin fitting. No damage to enamel. The 170th (Mississauga Horse) Battalion, CEF, was an infantry unit in the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the First World War. Based in Toronto, Ontario, the unit began recruiting during the winter of 1915/16 in that city. Many of the recruits came from the 9th Mississauga Horse militia regiment. After sailing to England in October 1916, the battalion was absorbed into the 169th Battalion, CEF, on 8th December, 1916. Comm StWi (SH 5)

WW1 Canada - 173rd (Canadian Highlanders) CEF Battalion Gilt & Enamel Sweetheart Pin Brooch Badge - Ellis In very good condition, with no damage to the enamel, original pin fitting and c clasp, and maker marked Ellis Bros Ltd. Circa 26mm tall. K42.4

WW1 Canada - 173rd Highlanders White Metal Cap Badge In good condition with original pin fitting and maker marked George Lees (obscured by pin fitting). Sharp detail. Lovely badge.

WW1 Canada - 183rd (Manitoba Beavers) Infantry Battalion CEF Officer\'s Full Dress Collar Badge Gilt and silver plate with original pin fitting. Maker marked Dingwalls, Winnepeg to reverse. Circa 3.9cms tall. I have seen the same pattern by this maker in bronze with blades, but I believe this to a collar badge rather than a sweetheart. It has no obvious marks of having been fitted with anything other than the pin fitting. Happy to be corrected. Comm BoHa (375)

WW1 Canada - 191st CEF Canadian Expeditionary Force Officer\'s Silver plated and Gilt Brass Collar Badge An original officer\'s collar badge converted to a pin fitting. Circa 31mm tall. A quality item. K42.5

WW1 Canada - 196th British Columbia Western Universities Infantry Battalion CEF Canadian Expeditionary Force Cap Badge - Tangs Die struck browning copper cap badge with all original horizontal pointed split-tangs intact and in good order and maker marked O.B. Allan. In superb condition. Note the coat of arms motif which appears in the centre of the badge is the design there can be found the university crests of the 4 universities in western Canada at the time. Cox 723 / Charlton p285 refer. Comm BoHa (355)

WW1 Canada - 198th Battalion (Canadian Buffs) Hallmarked Silver Sweetheart Pin Brooch Badge A real stunner, with original pin fittings and hallmarked with Birmingham Assay letter S for 1917. Maker marked too with the initials \'R.C\'. Enamel intact. Recruited in Toronto, Ontario. Gorgeous. Comm ErYa

WW1 Canada - 1st Canadian Pioneers Battalion Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF) Sweetheart Pin Brooch Badge A gilt brass sweetheart in very good condition with original and functional pin fitting. A gorgeous example. Comm StWi (29)

WW1 Canada - 1st Mounted Rifles Battalion (Manitoba / Saskatchewan) Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF) Sweetheart Pin Brooch Badge A gilt brass and enamel sweetheart in very good condition with original and functional pin fitting. Enamel in good overall condition. Comm StWi (13)

WW1 Canada - 1st Overseas Railway Battalion Cap Badge Adie struck cap badge with two pinched but still functional loops to reverse otherwise in very good condition with sharp detail. This is the cap badge (circa 4.1cms). Collar badges were facing and of a similar design but smaller and with \'battalion\' abbreviated. It is the same size as the illustration in Cox (good tip: almost all the badges in Cox are life size which is useful for checking items such as this). Cox No 875 / Charlton p107 refer. Comm BoHa (394) Reserved for PJ

WW1 Canada - 202nd Infantry Battalion (Sportsmens, Edmonton, Alberta) Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF) Silver Plated Sweetheart Pin Brooch Badge An unmarked silver plated die struck brooch (from a converted collar badge,loops removed) in very good condition with functional pin fitting. The 202nd Sportsmen\'s Battalion, CEF was a unit in the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the First World War. Based in southside Edmonton, Alberta, the unit began recruiting during the winter of 1915/16 in that city and surrounding district. It was formally authorized on 15th July, 1916. After sailing to England on 23rd November, 1916, the battalion was absorbed into the 9th Reserve Battalion on 27th May, 1917. Comm StWi (SH 3)

WW1 Canada - 203rd Infantry Battalion (Winnipeg Rifles) Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF) Sweetheart Pin Brooch Silver plated brass and enamel with original and fully functional pin fittings, maker marked Birks. Enamel intact. It has a lovely quality to it. Comm StWi (18)

WW1 Canada - 207th (Carleton) Battalion CEF Voided Brass Cap Badge A scarce voided example with two strange looking flat connector style loops, but these appear to be original. In good condition. It was organized at Ottawa by Lt Col Charles Wesley MacLean with members recruited by the 43rd Regiment \"Duke of Cornwall\'s Own Rifles\" and volunteers from Carleton County and environs beginning in February 1916. Initial training was conducted at Rockcliffe Camp at which time the battalion earned its unofficial nickname \"MacLean\'s Athletes\" due to its participation in sports, especially rugby and baseball. Additional training was done at Amherst, Nova Scotia from January 1917; the battalion sailed from Halifax with a strength of 27 officers and 652 men on June 2, 1917. The 207th was absorbed by the 7th Reserve Battalion, most members of the 207th being used to reinforce the PPCLI, 2nd, 21st and 38th battalions all of which had Ottawa / Eastern Ontario origins, individual members would, however, serve several other units including the 4th, 5th, 20th 24th, 75th, 102nd, and 156th Infantry Battalions as well as the 2nd and 3rd Tunneling Co. C.E. While in training at Rockcliffe Camp, the battalion published a periodical The WhizBang, 19 issues of which are in the collection of the National Library at Ottawa. Comm BoHa (419)

WW1 Canada - 210th Infantry Battalion (Moose Jaw \'Frontiersmen\') Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF) Sweetheart Pin Brooch A very attractive brass and enamel sweetheart in very good condition with original and functional pin fitting (slight blue enamel loss in the right hand upper scroll \"seas\", on the central number \"210\" and to the red enamel on the bottom right hand scroll). The design incorporates the insignia of the League of Frontiersmen. Comm StWi (SH11) Sold to IC

WW1 Canada - 214th Infantry Battalion (Saskatchewan) Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF) Sweetheart Pin Brooch Badge A very attractive Silver (marked) and enamel brooch with original and fully functional pin fitting. Enamel intact and in good condition. Comm StWi (SH7)

WW1 Canada - 217th Infantry Battalion (Qu\'Appelle) Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF) Sweetheart Pin Brooch Gilt bright, enamel intact (some thinness in application to the numbers in the centre), the white is flash on the word battalion. Original and fully functional pin fittings. The 217th Battalion, CEF was based in Moosomin, Saskatchewan, the unit began recruiting in early 1916 throughout the district. After sailing to England in June 1917, the battalion was absorbed into the 19th Reserve Battalion on 9th June , 1917. Comm StWi (SH 8) Sold to SH

WW1 Canada - 229th Battalion (South Saskatchewan) CEF Canadian Expeditionary Force Shoulder Title Die struck in browning copper with two original loops to the reverse (slight twisting to these), maker marked Crichtons Moose Jaw. In very good condition. Comm BoHa (238)

WW1 Canada - 230th CEF Canadian Expeditionary Force Infantry Battalion Copper Cap Badge - Birks 1916 A good scarce die-stamped example on loops. This pattern worn until 1917 only when they converted to a forestry battalion and changed their badge accordingly. Maker marked \'Birks\' and 1916 date to reverse. In good overall condition. Mainly recruited in French speaking parts of Canada and the battalion was known as the Voltigeurs Canadiens Français. Charlton p332 / Cox 767 refer. Comm BoHa (382) Sold to PJ

WW1 Canada - 232nd Infantry Battalion CEF Canadian Expeditionary Force Collar Badge Die struck in pickled brass with pin fixing as opposed to loops (does not look like loops were ever present). Maker marked Dingwall to reverse. Charlton p336 refers. Comm BoHa (239)

WW1 Canada - 233rd Battalion (Canadiens-Français du Nord-Ouest) CEF Canadian Expeditionary Force Cap Badge A scarce badge in superb condition with two original loops to the reverse. The 233rd Battalion (Canadiens-Français du Nord-Ouest), CEF was a unit in the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the First World War. Based in Edmonton, Alberta, the unit began recruiting in early 1916 throughout western Canada. The battalion was absorbed into the 178th (Canadien-Français) Battalion, CEF in March 1917. Comm FB

WW1 Canada - 238th Forestry Battalion (Ontario) Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF) Sweetheart Pin Brooch Badge A gilt brass and enamel sweetheart in very good condition with original and functional pin fitting. No damage to enamel. A gorgeous example. The 238th Battalion, CEF was a unit in the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the First World War. Based in Ottawa, Ontario, the unit began recruiting in the Spring of 1916 throughout Ontario and the Western provinces. After sailing to England in September 1916, the battalion became the 14th Company, Canadian Forestry Corps. Comm StWi (SH 4)

WW1 Canada - 23rd (Montreal & Quebec) Infantry Battalion CEF Canadian Expeditionary Force Officer\'s Bi-Metal Collar Badge Lugs neatly removed and replaced with a sweetheart pin. Flat back and circa 29mm tall. Bronze finish with applied white metal numerals \'23\'. Apart from its conversion to a brooch in very good condition. Circa 30mm tall. See also my item 67924 for the other ranks cap badge. Comm BoHa (406)

WW1 Canada - 23rd (Montreal & Quebec) Infantry Battalion CEF Canadian Expeditionary Force Other Ranks Gilding Metal Cap Badge Die struck in very good condition with two original loops. See also my item 67923 for the officer\'s collar badge for this battalion. The final photo shows both of these badges along side each other for illustrative purposes only. Cox 484 / Charlton p39 refer. Comm BoHa (415)

WW1 Canada - 244th Overseas Battalion (Kitchener\'s Own) Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF) Sweetheart Pin Brooch Badge A smaller than average gilt brass sweetheart in very good condition with original and functional pin fitting. A gorgeous example. Comm StWi (24)

WW1 Canada - 249th Infantry Battalion (Regina, Saskatchewan) Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF) Silver Sweetheart Tie Pin Brooch An attractive but small silver marked brooch with fully functional and original pin fittings. Sterling stamped for silver. indistinguishable maker\'s mark next to it. Super condition, rare in the tie pin format. Comm StWi (SH17) Sold to DK

WW1 Canada - 24th (Victoria Rifles of Canada) Battalion CEF Bronzed Cap Badge - Tiptaft Scarce UK made version with slider with correct stamping to reverse of slider for J W Tiptaft / Birmingham. In very good condition. Do not be fooled by the Queen\'s crown (the clue is in the title), this is a WW1 period badge. Charlton confirms found with a slider and made by Tiptaft. Whilst various forums claim sliders stamped with this maker\'s details in two lines are incorrect or spurious, the mark concerned is larger and has larger gaps between the words either side of the ampersand (&). There are examples of Australian rising sun cap badges made by Tiptaft which are double stamped, with naming on the back of the badge and again on the slider in this fashion. I am entirely satisfied this is an original badge. Charlton p51 refers. Comm BoHa (435)

WW1 Canada - 25th (Nova Scotia) Battalion CEF Cap Badge - Gaunt Tablet A die struck example with two original loops (slightly bent inwards) with maker\'s tablet JR Gaunt / London to reverse. For some reason they are usually found quite polished but this one is in very good condition with sharp detail. Cox No 846 / Charlton p41 refer. Comm BoHa (391) Reserved for PJ

WW1 Canada - 27th Battalion (City of Winnipeg) Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF) Bronze Cap Badge A bronzed copper semi die cast example with two original loops (e-w). Circa 4.5cms tall. No maker\'s mark but lugs typical of those used by the maker Dingwall. In very good condition. Charlton No 27-4 refers. Comm FB

WW1 Canada - 28th (North West) Overseas Battalion Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF) Collar Badge Die cast flat backed collar badge with two original D shaped loops. Some damage to the numeral two on the front otherwise in good overall condition. Circa 28mm tall. According to Cox, Private George Price of this Battalion was the last allied soldier to fall in the Great War, being killed in action near Mons at 10.50 a.m. on the 11th November 1918. Cox p62 / Charlton p44 refers. Comm BoHa (459)

WW1 Canada - 29th (Vancouver) Battalion CEF Canadian Expeditionary Force Pickled Bronze Cap Badge - Tiptaft A UK made die struck cap badge with original slider. Slider is stamped in two lines (feintly) \"Tiptaft & Son Ltd / Birmingham\". In good condition. Comm BoHa (328)

WW1 Canada - 2nd CMR Canadian Mounted Rifles (BCH British Columbian Horse) Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF) Sweetheart Pin Brooch Badge - Hallmarked Silver 1917 A silver and enamel sweetheart in very good condition with original pin fitting but sadly the C Clasp is missing. No damage to enamel. Maker marked GA&S and sterling silver hallmarks for Birmingham Assay with date letter \'S\' (1917). Comm StWi (31)

WW1 Canada - 2nd Pioneer Matched Set of Cap and Collar Badges A matched set of equal colour, all in browning copper with two original loops to the reverse of each. No wear to fronts - superb condition. Created on 22nd December 1915 and disbanded in March 1918. Charlton p135 and Cox 862 refer. Comm BoHa (296)

WW1 Canada - 30th Battalion CEF Shoulder Title- maker marked Tiptaff, Birmingham Given Tiptaff made many Canadian badges, this is most probably Canadian. But it could equally serve as a stand in for a Tyneside Irish 30th Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers numeral (althougth not of the correct pattern). Two original loops to the reverse. Circa 1.9cm wide and 1.3cm tall. Back stamped Tipftaff B\'Ham in very small neat letters. UK made. The 30th Battalion, CEF was an infantry battalion of the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the Great War. The 30th Battalion was authorized on 27 October 1914 and embarked for Britain on 23 February 1915. It was redesignated as the 30th Reserve Battalion, CEF on 18 April 1915 to provide reinforcements for the Canadian Corps in the field. On 4 January 1917 its personnel were absorbed by the 1st Reserve Battalion, CEF. The battalion was subsequently disbanded on 1 September 1917.

WW1 Canada - 31st (Alberta) Overseas Battalion CEF Hallmarked Silver Sweetheart Pin Brooch Badge In super condition with no damage to enamel and with original and functional pin fitting. Maker marked C.A. & S and Birmingham Assaye letter S for 1917. Rare. Comm ErYa

WW1 Canada - 31st Infantry Battalion (Alberta) Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF) Hallmarked Silver Sweetheart Pin Brooch Badge - 1917 A hallmarked silver and enamel sweetheart brooch in very good condition with original and functional pin fitting and maker marked C.A. & S with hallmarks for Birmingham Assaye office date letter \'S\' for 1917. No damage to enamel. The 31st Battalion (Alberta), CEF, was an infantry battalion of the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the Great War. The battalion recruited in Alberta and was mobilized at Calgary. The battalion was authorized in November 1914 and embarked for Britain on 17th May 1915. On 18th September 1915,it disembarked in France, where it fought with the 6th Infantry Brigade, 2nd Canadian Division in France and Flanders until the end of the war. The battalion was disbanded in August 1920. Comm StWi (SH 16)

WW1 Canada - 3rd Canadian Pioneers (formerly 48th Battalion CEF) Bronzed Cap Badge Die-stamped, bronzed coat of arms resting in Maple sprays. Two original loops. In very good condition. Circa 4.1cms tall. Scarce. Comm BoHa (252) On hold for P

WW1 Canada - 40th Halifax Nova Scotia Battalion CEF Canadian Expeditionary Force Battalion Cap Badge - Inglis Die cast browning copper badge with two original loops to the reverse. Maker marked R J Inglis. In superb condition. See my item 66352 for a matching collar badge. Charlton p65 / Cox No 514 refer. Comm BoHa (353)

WW1 Canada - 45th (Manitoba) CEF Canadian Expeditionary Force Cap Badge UK made with slider, no lugs ever fitted. In good condition. Comm DaSm

WW1 Canada - 45th (Manitoba) CEF Canadian Expeditionary Force Picked Copper Cap Badge Die struck in very good condition with two original lugs. Cox 519 / Charlton p75 / Babin E - 45 Comm BoHa (436)

WW1 Canada - 47th Infantry Battalion (British Columbia) Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF) Sweetheart Pin Brooch A gilt brass and enamel sweetheart in very good condition with original and functional pin fitting. No damage to enamel (there is some camera flash but the enamel is undamaged). The 47th Battalion was authorized on 7th November 1914 and embarked for Britain on 13th November 1915. It disembarked in France on 11th August 1916, where it fought as part of the 10th Infantry Brigade, 4th Canadian Division in France and Flanders until the end of the war. By war\'s end the 47th had lost 899 men. One third of the fatalities, 271 men, were killed in the last 100 days of the war. The battalion was disbanded on 30th August 1920. The 47th Battalion recruited in New Westminster, Vancouver and Victoria, British Columbia and was mobilized at New Westminster. Comm StWi (SH 21) Sold to SH

WW1 Canada - 48th Infantry Battalion (British Columbia) CEF Canadian Expeditionary Force Collar Badge Gilt brass finish with two original loops to the reverse. In very good condition. Comm BoHa (267)

WW1 Canada - 50th Infantry Battalion (Calgary) Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF) Sweetheart Pin Brooch Gilt and enamel, with original fully functional pin fixing. In lovely condition. Comm StWi (SH35) Sold to IC

WW1 Canada - 52nd (New Ontario) Battalion CEF Canadian Expeditionary Force Officer\'s Cap Badge - Dingwall A die cast pickled bronze cap badge with two original blades to the reverse and maker marked \'Dingwall / Winnipeg\'. Some verdigris to bottom left of maple leaf front and back otherwise in good condition and scarce. Charlton p88 refers. Comm BoHa (327)

WW1 Canada - 52nd Battalion (New Ontario) Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF) Sweetheart Pin Brooch Badge A gilt brass sweetheart in very good condition with original and functional pin fitting. A gorgeous example. Comm StWi (25)

WW1 Canada - 56th (Calgary, Alberta) Overseas Battalion CEF Pickled Copper Cap Badge Die struck with two original loops to the reverse. In very good condition. The 56th (Calgary) Battalion was raised and mobilized at Calgary effective July 1st 1915. The battalion sailed for England March 23rd 1916 where it was absorbed into the 9th Reserve Battalion and used to reinforce Alberta battalions already serving at the Front. Being fully depleted of all ranks the battalion was disbanded effective September 15th 1917 under General Order 82 of 1918. Cox 752 / Charlton p317 / Babin E - 56 refer. Comm BoHa (405)

WW1 Canada - 59th Battalion CEF Canadian Expeditionary Force Cap Badge - Kinnear 1915 A scarce badge maker marked Kinnear & D\'Estere 1915. Two original loops, one with some thinning to it, but reshaped to a heart otherwise in good condition. Comm BoHa (324)

WW1 Canada - 59th Infantry Battalion (Brockville) Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF) Sweetheart Pin Brooch A brass and enamel sweetheart in very good condition with original and functional pin fitting (some signs of wear to the latter). Comm StWi (SH28) Sold to IC

WW1 Canada - 5th Infantry Battalion (Western Cavalry) Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF) Gilt Sweetheart Pin Brooch A very attractive gilt sweetheart in superb good condition with original and functional pin fitting. Gilt like new. Most appropriate for \"Tuxford\'s Dandies\"! Comm StWi (SH27) Sold to IC

WW1 Canada - 5th Infantry Battalion (Western Cavalry) Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF) Officer\'s Bronze OSD Cap Badge A lovely die cast bronze example with two original loops (north-south) and some red felt cloth backing. This is very tightly fitted so I have not attempted to remove it for fear of tearing it, it looks old too. I have peaked behind this and there are no maker marks. Circa 4.5cms tall. A cracking badge and most appropriate for \"Tuxford\'s Dandies\"! Scarce. Comm FB

WW1 Canada - 5th Mounted Rifles (Sherbrooke, Quebec) CEF Canadian Expeditionary Force Cap Badge - Inglis Flat backed pickled brass example with two original loops to the reverse. Stamped to reverse R.J. Inglis Limited to reverse. Cox No 315 refers. Comm BoHa (414)

WW1 Canada - 61st (Winnipeg) Battalion CEF Canadian Expeditionary Force Collar Dog Badge Die cast in a bronze finish, flat backed with two original loops to reverse. In very good condition. Comm DaSm

WW1 Canada - 61st (Winnipeg) CEF (Canadian Expeditionary Force) Battalion Cap Badge Die cast with two original loops to the reverse. Great looking badge. Cox 550 / Charlton p100 refer. Comm BoHa (393)

WW1 Canada - 61st Infantry Battalion (Winnipeg) Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF) Sweetheart Pin Brooch A silver washed and gilt brass sweetheart in very good condition with original and functional pin fitting. The 61st Battalion (Winnipeg), CEF was an infantry battalion of the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the Great War. The 61st Battalion was authorized on 20 April 1915 and embarked for Great Britain on 5 April 1915. It provided reinforcements to the Canadian Corps in the field until 6 July 1916, when its personnel were absorbed by the 11th Reserve Battalion, CEF. The battalion was subsequently disbanded on 17 July 1917. Comm StWi (SH 32)

WW1 Canada - 69th (Canadien-Français) CEF (Canadian Expeditionary Force) Battalion Cap Badge Die struck with two original loops. Sharp detail. In very good condition. The battalion recruited throughout the Quebec province. Cox 558 / Charlton p111 refer. Comm BoHa (392)

WW1 Canada - 75th (Toronto / Mississauga) Overseas Battalion Canadian Expeditionary Force ( CEF) One Piece Brass Shoulder Title - Ellis The 75th Battalion (Mississauga), CEF was an infantry battalion of the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the Great War. The 75th Battalion was authorized on 10 July 1915 and embarked for Great Britain on 29 March 1916. It disembarked in France on 12 August 1916, where it fought as part of the 11th Infantry Brigade, 4th Canadian Division in France and Flanders until the end of the war. The battalion was disbanded on 15 September 1920 Comm BoHa (456)

WW1 Canada - 75th Infantry Battalion (Toronto) Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF) Sweetheart Pin Brooch A gilt brass and enamel sweetheart in very good condition with original and functional pin fitting, the \'75\' applied a bit crudely by hand. An enterprising generic sweetheart, personalised by a jeweller for the recipient by battalion. Unusual. No damage to enamel, gilt bright. Comm StWi (SH 19)

WW1 Canada - 75th Infantry Overseas Battalion (Toronto / Mississauga) Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF) Browning Copper Cap Badge A die struck example with two original loops to the reverse. In very good condition. See my item 68285 for this unit\'s shoulder title. Cox Fig 564 / Charlton 75A p118 refers. Comm BoHa (455)

WW1 Canada - 81st (Toronto) Overseas Battalion CEF Cap Badge Flat backed oxidised bronze example with two original loops to the reverse, one bent over, otherwise in good condition. Cox 541 / Charlton p93 / Babin E-81 refer. Comm BoHa (434)

WW1 Canada - 82nd (Calgary, Alberta) Overseas Battalion CEF Pickled Copper Cap Badge Flat backed with two original loops to the reverse. In very good condition. Cox 574 / Charlton p127 / Babin E-82 refers. Comm BoHa (413)

WW1 Canada - 86th Machine Gun (Infantry) Battalion Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF) Sweetheart Pin Brooch Gilt bright and no damage to enamel. C clasp on pin fitting has been replaced otherwise in very good condition. The 86th (Machine Gun) Battalion, CEF was an infantry battalion of the Canadian Expeditionary Force, which was raised for overseas service during World War I. Authorized on 22nd December, 1915, the battalion embarked for Britain in May 1916. Based at Shorncliffe, the battalion was reorganized as the Canadian Machine Gun Depot, CEF and provided reinforcements for Canadian units in the field until it was disbanded on 1st September 1917. Comm StWi (SH 2) Sold to SH

WW1 Canada - 86th Machine Gun (Infantry) Battalion Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF) Sweetheart Pin Brooch Badge A silver washed over gilding metal die struck sweetheart brooch in very good condition with original and functional pin fitting. The reverse looks maker marked with \'Lees\' embossed on one side and \'& Co\' (very feint) on the other. Some wear to silver wash on the highpoints, this looks deliberate. The 86th (Machine Gun) Battalion, CEF was an infantry battalion of the Canadian Expeditionary Force, which was raised for overseas service during World War I. Authorized on 22nd December, 1915, the battalion embarked for Britain in May 1916. Based at Shorncliffe, the battalion was reorganized as the Canadian Machine Gun Depot, CEF and provided reinforcements for Canadian units in the field until it was disbanded on 1st September 1917. Comm StWi (SH 1)

WW1 Canada - 89th (Alberta) Overseas Battalion Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF) Browning Copper Cap Badge A small die struck cap badge with two original flat connector style loops to the reverse. Maker marked (overstamped and back to front!) hard to read but looks like \"D E Black / Limited.\" which is a noted maker of CEF badges on the BMBF. Scarce maker. Cox 584 (same size) / Charlton p138 refer. Comm BoHa (454)

WW1 Canada - 8th Battalion (Black Devils) CEF Canadian Expeditionary Force Officer\'s Cap Badge - Hicks Plaque Good scarce die-cast bronze Devil, two part construction with white metal overlaid scroll HOSTI ACIE NOMINATI. Two original loops to reverse (some service wear to these) and oval tablet to reverse Hicks & Sons, London. In very good condition with sharp detail and no damage. Comm BoHa (331)

WW1 Canada - 8th Battalion (Winnipeg Little Devils) CEF Brass Cap Badge - Hicks In very good condition. Die struck with two original loops. Hicks Maker\'s tablet. Scarce. Comm BoHa (433)

WW1 Canada - 8th Infantry Battalion (Winnipeg) Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF) Sweetheart Pin Brooch Badge In very good condition, pickled brass finish with original fully functional pin fitting. An attractive little devil, circa 3.1cms tall. Comm StWi (SH20)

WW1 Canada - 91st Infantry Battalion (Elgin) Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF) Sweetheart Pin Brooch A gilt brass and enamel sweetheart in very good condition with original and functional pin fitting. No damage to enamel, gilt bright. Comm StWi (SH10) Sold to IC

WW1 Canada - 97th Toronto Americans Ontario Battalion CEF Canadian Expeditionary Force Cap Badge Die struck pickled brass cap badge with two original loops to the reverse. Maker marked Geo H Lees & Co / Ellis Bros. Some service wear otherwise in good condition. Acta non Verba scroll variant (motto translates as \'Deeds not Words\'). Seems to be harder to find than the version with \"Toronto Americans\" on the scroll. Charlton 97B page 151 / Cox 956 refer. Comm BoHa (352)

WW1 Canada - 98th (Lincoln & Welland) Battalion CEF Canadian Expeditionary Force Bronzed Cap Badge - Ellis & Co 1916 A browning brass example on original connector style loops, which have been folded to shorten them, one with small crack in the loop but still fully functional. A bit grubby to reverse around the naming but appears to be P W Ellis & Co, and the date 1916. Circa 4cms tall. In good overall condition. Charlton p152 / Cox No 597 refers. Comm BoHa (321)

WW1 Canada - 9th Lloydminster Mounted Rifles (Saskatchewan) Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF) Cap Badge Blackened brass cap badge with two original loops to the reverse, these are squashed but still functional and otherwise in very good condition. Cox No 320 refers. Comm BoHa (354)

WW1 Canada - 9th Overseas Mounted Rifles Battalion Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF) Sweetheart Pin Brooch Badge A gilt brass sweetheart in very good condition with original and functional pin fitting. A gorgeous example. Comm StWi (9)

WW1 Canada - A lot of 4 Different CEF Cap Badges All in good condition with original loops. Comm BoHa (482, 483, 486, 502) Sold to P

WW1 Canada - A lot of 4 Different CEF Cap Badges All in good condition with original loops. All in good condition with original fittings. Comm BoHa (537, 538, 541, 545) Sold to P.

WW1 Canada - A lot of 8 Different CEF Cap Badges All in good condition with original loops. All in good condition with original fittings. Comm BoHa (514, 520, 522, 523, 524, 525, 528, 529) Sold to P

WW1 Canada - Army Dental Corps with Incorrect \'DS\' Legend Die struck pickled copper cap badge with two original loops to the reverse. This is the first pattern with incorrect \"\'(DS)\" which was replaced subsequently with a version with the legend \"(OS)\" which stood for \"Overseas Service\". Charlton pp185-186 refer. Comm BoHa (422)

WW1 Canada - Brass Shoulder Title In good condition with two original loops to the reverse. Some twisting to lugs otherwise in very good condition. C14.16(2)

WW1 Canada - Bronze Shoulder Title - Maker named Caron Bros, Montreal 1915 In very good condition with two original loops to the reverse. Some twisting to lugs otherwise in very good condition. Maker named Caron Brothers Montreal and dated 1915. Scarce. C14.16(1)

WW1 Canada - Bronze Shoulder Title - Maker named Caron Bros, Montreal 1915 In good condition with two original loops to the reverse. Some twisting to lugs and traces of polish. Maker named Caron Brothers Montreal and dated 1915. Scarce. Coll

WW1 Canada - Canadian Army Pay Corps (CAPC) Overseas CEF Bronze Cap Badge- Tiptaft A die struck browning copper cap badge with two original loops (squashed and damaged in respect of one in particular but still functional). In good overall condition excepting the damage to the loops. This is the six maple leaves design badge - as worn in WW1 by personnel stationed in both the UK and on the Western Front. Maker marked Tiptaft B\'ham to base of crown. Cox No 935 / Charlton p173 refer. Comm BoHa (425)

WW1 Canada - Canadian Army Service Corps (CASC) Expeditionary Force (CEF) Sweetheart Pin Brooch Badge A gilt brass and enamel sweetheart in very good condition with original and functional pin fitting. No damage to enamel. A pleasing example. Comm StWi (14)

WW1 Canada - Canadian CEF McGill University Contingent (Reinforcement Drafts to PPCLI) Brass Cap Badge Die struck brass with two original loops to the reverse. Circa 39mm in diameter. Dark toned brass but with sharp detail. In very good condition. Provided many of the reinforcements for Princess Patricia\'s Canadian Light Infantry (PPCLI). Babin 3-2 XIII and page 10 refer. Comm BoHa (369)

WW1 Canada - Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF) Cap Badges - Lot of 8 Different battalions 157th, 190th (Birks 1916), 198th, 199th, 201st, 206th, 209th, 242nd Comm BoHa (470, 471, 472, 473, 474, 475, 477, 478) Sold

WW1 Canada - Canadian General Service Brass Collar Badge - Caron 1915 A die struck collar badge with two original loops to the reverse and embossed \'Caron Bros - Montreal 1915\' to reverse of crown. In very good condition. Comm ViCr

WW1 Canada - Canadian Machine Gun Section (MGS) Brass Shoulder Title Often believed to be \'School\' but incorrect and stands for \"Section\". Worn circa 1916 - 1917. Each CEF Battalion initially had its own Lewis Gun section prior to the creation of the Canadian Machine Gun Service and wore the MGS title. Scott Babour CMG Badges Article in \"Small Arms Review\" 3rd April 2022 refers. Comm StWi (385)

WW1 Canada - Canadian Machine Gun Section (MGS) Bronze Shoulder Title Often believed to be \'School\' but incorrect and stands for \"Section\". Worn circa 1916 - 1917. Each CEF Battalion initially had its own Lewis Gun section prior to the creation of the Canadian Machine Gun Service and wore the MGS title. See also my item 65555. Scott Babour CMG Badges Article in \"Small Arms Review\" 3rd April 2022 refers. Comm StWi (386)

WW1 Canada - CEF Canadian Expeditionary Force 222nd Overseas Infantry Battalion (Winnipeg Manitoba) Pickled Copper Cap Badge In good condition with two original loops to the reverse. Only worn until 1917. Charlton P233 / Cox 758 refer. Comm BoHa (383) Sold to PJ

WW1 Canada - Feversham Recruiting Bar - Gilt and Enamel Pin Brooch Fitting An unusual and well made item, with slight damage to enamel (see photos). Maker marked to reverse W.O. Lewis Badges Ltd, B\'ham (Birmingham). Circa 3.5cms wide. A scarce item. Feversham is a small town in Ontario, Canada. Given its style I can only assume this is related to recruiting activity in this rural community in Canada, but happy to be corrected.

WW1 Canada - Lot of 4 different CEF Cap Badges, 31st, 50th, 68th and 100th Battalions Sold to PJ

WW1 Canada - Ontario Agricultural College COTC (Canadian Officer Training Corps) Bronze Cap Badge - Ellis 1916 With two original flat connector style lugs (east -west). Maker marked to the reverse, Ellis Bros. 1916. Some rippling to the badge on one side from being slightly bent out of shape otherwise in very good condition and scarce. Cox No 961 refers. Comm BoHa (430)

WW1 Canada - Overseas Railway Construction Corps Battalion Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF) Sweetheart Pin Brooch Badge A gilt brass and enamel sweetheart in very good condition with original and functional pin fitting. No damage to enamel. A gorgeous example. Comm StWi (6)

WW1 Canada - Overseas Railway Construction Corps Bronze Cap Badge Die struck in browning copper, in good condition but now professionally converted to a pin fitting, with maker mark W Scully to reverse. In good overall condition. Charlton does not mention Scully as a maker for this particular badge, only Ellis and Tiptaft. The Corps of Canadian Railway Troops were part of the Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF) during World War I. Although Canadian railway units had been arriving in France since August 1915, it was not until March 1917 that the units were placed under a unified headquarters named the Canadian Railway Troops. They were redesignated as the \"Corps of ...\" on 23 April 1918. Formed primarily from men of the Canadian Pacific Railway Company The corps was disbanded along with the rest of the CEF on 1 November 1920. Charlton p102 and Cox 870 refers. Comm BoHa (279)

WW1 Canada - VIMY Battle Commemorative Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF) Sweetheart Pin Brooch Badge A very attractive gilt and enamel brooch with original and fully functional pin fitting. Enamel intact and in good condition. Some light scratched details on the reverse which I cannot make out. Comm StWi (SH33) Sold to DK

WW1 Canada - Vimy Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF) Sweetheart Pin Brooch Badge A brass commemorative sweetheart in very good condition with original and functional pin fitting. In very good condition. Famous Canadian battle brooch. Comm StWi (30)

WW1 Canada 107th (Winnipeg) CEF Canadian Expeditionary Force Collar Badge Die struck with two original loops. In very good condition. Charlton p164 refers. Comm BoHa (271)

WW1 Canada 151st (Central Alberta) CEF Overseas Battalion Gilt & Enamel Sweetheart Pin Brooch Badge In very good condition with original pin fitting and no damage to enamel. Comm ErYa

WW1 Canada 204th Battalion (Toronto Beavers) CEF Canadian Expeditionary Force Collar Badge 204th Battalion (Toronto Beavers) Collar Badges CEF - In browning copper, marked Ellis & Co Ltd, 35mm wide, has been wornworn, some marks to the \'0\' in 204. Comm BoHa (269)

WW1 Canada 231st Infantry Battalion CEF Canadian Expeditionary Force Gilt and Enamel Sweetheart Pin Brooch Badge In very good condition with no enamel loss or damage. Left leave tip looks a little truncated. Appears to have have been cast that way, but buyer please note. Comm BoHa (261)

WW1 Canada 244th Battalion CEF Canadian Expeditionary Force Officers Sterling Silver Cap Badge Stamped Sterling to reverse. Original pin fittings, fully functional. Circa 4.5cms tall. Simply gorgeous. Formed in 1916. This battalion was raised in Quebec, with headquarters in Montreal. Known as \"Kitchener\'s Own\", they sailed for England in March of 1917. Upon their arrival the unit was broken up and put into the 23rd Reserve Battalion. Please note will only post to a UK address. Please note will only post to a UK address. Comm StWi (370)

WW1 Canada 28th Battalion CEF Canadian Expeditionary Force Matched Pair of Collar Badges Matching pair, die cast, with two original loops to the reverse of each. Charlton p44 refers. Comm BoHa (273)

WW1 Canada 2nd Infantry Battalion (Eastern Ontario) CEF Canadian Expeditionary Force Hallmarked Silver Sweetheart Pin Brooch Badge Hallmarked silver for year 1917 (date letter S), maker\'s intials G.A. & S. In the form of an officer\'s cap badge but sweetheart size with original functional pin fittings. Slight loss of enamel to right hand side of scroll otherwise in excellent condition. Comm BoHa (260)

WW1 Canada 30th Infantry Battalion (British Columbia) CEF Canadian Expeditionary Force Collar Badge Die struck in gilding metal very good condition with two original loops to the reverse. Charlton p41 refers. Comm BoHa (266)

WW1 Canada 3rd Battalion (Toronto) CEF Brass Cap Badge - Gaunt, London tablet Good scarce die-cast brass issue on two original loops (some damage to these but still functional). Gaunt, London plaque to reverse of crown. In good condition with sharp detail. Charlton No 3B page 8 refers. Comm BoHa (257)

WW1 Canada 46th CEF Canadian Expeditionary Force Collar Badge Die cast flat back with two original loops. In good condition. Charlton p77. Comm BoHa (237)

WW1 Canada 65th (Saskatchewan) CEF Pickled Copper Canadian Cap Badge - Inglis Die cast with two original loops to the revesre, maker marked R J Inglis Limited. Circa 46mm tall. In good overall condition. Comm DaSm

WW1 Canada 85th CEF Pickled Finish Canadian Collar Badge In good condition with two original loops to the reverse. This is a collar badge for the 85th Infantry Battalion of the Canadian Expeditionary Force, the regiment also known as the Nova Scotia Highlanders. The badge reads CANADA NOVA SCOTIA HIGHLANDERS 85 SIOL NA FEAR FEARAIL (the breed of manly men). Comm DaSm

WW1 Canada 95th CEF Bronze Canadian Collar Badge - Ellis In good condition when viewed from the front but lugs to reverse badly chewed up, presumably for pushing into a display board. Maker marked Ellis to the reverse. Comm DaSm

WW1 Canada CEF - 66th Overseas Battalion Canadian Expeditionary Force Bronze Collar Badge - Jackson Bros 1915 In very good condition with two original lugs (n-s). Embossed with maker\'s details to the reverse, Jackson Bros, 1915. Circa 3.2cm tall. B23.4

WW1 Canada, 187th Infantry Battalion (Central Alberta) CEF Officer\'s Cap Badge Three-piece construction, \"187\" designation and \"CANADA\" ribbon banner in white metal, mounted to blackened copper base, voided, maker marked on the reverse to left of right lug but I cannot make this out. Circa 46.8 mm (w) x 47.5 mm (h), both lugs intact, scattered wear in the blackened finish, some twisting to lugs otherwise in good condition. The Battalion was raised in the District of Red Deer, Alberta with mobilization headquarters at Red Deer under the authority of G.O. 69, July 15, 1916. The Battalion sailed December 20, 1915 under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel C.W. Robinson with a strength of 24 officers and 744 other ranks. In England, the Battalion was absorbed into the 21st Reserve Battalion. It was disbanded on September 15, 1920. Comm BoHa (240)

WW1 Canadian - CEF School of Musketry Brass Cap Badge, A large brass cap badge with original slider. Some traces of red material to back of crown. This has a more upright squatter appearance than the standard UK badge and more detail evident on the rifle butts. The crown is held on by small tabs. Versions of this have also been encountered with 2 / 4 lugs. In very good condition. The Canadian School of Musketry. Served on the Western Front. Crown would have been backed with red felt. Cox No 947 & p112 refer. D80.6

WW1 Canadian - 83rd CEF Battalion Queen\'s Own Rifles of Canada Cap Badge - Ellis Die struck in browning copper cap badge with two original loops (e-w) to the reverse (some twisting and bending but functional). Maker mark - Ellis & Co / 1916 - above the numerals to the reverse. The 83rd Battalion (Queen\'s Own Rifles of Canada), CEF was an infantry battalion of the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the Great War. The 83rd Battalion was authorized on 10 July 1915 and embarked for Britain on 28 April 1916. It provided reinforcements for the Canadian Corps until 7 July 1916, when its personnel were absorbed by the 12th Reserve Battalion, CEF. The battalion was subsequently disbanded on 21 May 1917. The 83rd Battalion recruited in and was mobilized at Toronto, Ontario. Charlton p128 refers. Comm BoHa (276) Sold to PJ

WW1 Canadian 1st British Columbia Bn CEF bi-metal cap badge - Hicks London A good scarce bi metal two part construction example. Two original lugs to the reverse. Maker\'s tablet Hicks & Sons ,London to reverse. Circa 4.5cm tall and 4.8cm wide.

WW1 Canadian 1st Ontario Bn CEF bi-metal cap badge - Hicks London A good scarce bi metal two part construction example in bronze and white metal. Two original lugs to the reverse. Maker's tablet Hicks & Sons London to the reverse. Circa 4.5cm tall and 4.4cm wide. In very good condition. G64.6

WW1 Canadian 65th CEF Battalion Officer\'s Cap Badge - Inglis Maker marked, original pin fitting. In superb condition and rare. Sold to IC K46

WW1 Canadian 88th CEF Victoria (British Columbia) Fusiliers Infantry Battalion Gilding Metal Cap Badge A fine scarce die stamped pickled brass example. Two original loops to the reverse (these are flat rather than rounded loops, perhaps from a particular manufacturer?). Some dried polish otherwise in very good condition. Comm BoHa (428)

WW1 Canadian Artillery Cap Badge on Maple Leaf Two original lugs, some service wear otherwise in good condition with sharp detail. Cox 333 refers. Comm BoHa (326)

WW1 Canadian Artillery Officer\'s Gilt Brass Cap Badge with turning wheel Die struck with riveted central wheel which turns freely. Two of two original horizontal lugs diagonally placed. In very good condition. Gilt brass. Circa 5cms tall. Charlton claims a turning wheel was officer issue. It is gilt also. Comm BoHa (227)

WW1 Canadian CEF - 42nd Infantry Battalion 42nd Montreal Highlanders Glengarry Badge A browning copper cap badge as worn by Canadian Battalions of the CEF (sometimes mistakenly assumed to be a brass WW1 economy badge worn by the Black Watch). With two original loops, but both of these have some damage and one is split open slightly but still functional, otherwise in good condition. Babin E-42 refers. Comm StWi (35)

WW1 Canadian CEF - 42nd Infantry Battalion 42nd Montreal Highlanders Glengarry Badge A browning copper cap badge as worn by Canadian Battalions of the CEF (sometimes mistakenly assumed to be a brass WW1 economy badge worn by the Black Watch). With two original loops. In good condition. Comm DaSm

WW1 Canadian CEF - 72nd Highlanders of Canada Shoulder Title on Brass Backing Plate A brass shoulder title with two original loops and brass backing plate with cotter pin. Some traces of verdigris otherwise in good worn condition. Charlton page 114, Fig 72-A3 / Cox p119 refer. Comm Boha (380)

WW1 Canadian CEF 50th Overseas Infantry Battalion ( Calgary ) Bronze Cap Badge - Tiptaft UK maker A bronze cap badge embossed Tiptaft (UK maker) to the bottom left of the reverse of the maple leaf. Two original lugs but these appear to have been nipped, possibly for ease of display. Otherwise in very good condition. Circa 4cm tall and 3.6cm wide. Babin No E50 refers. The 50th Battalion (Calgary), CEF, was an infantry battalion of the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the Great War. The 50th Battalion was authorised on 7 November 1914 and embarked for Britain on 27 October 1915. The battalion disembarked in France on 11 August 1916, where it fought as part of the 10th Canadian Infantry Brigade, 4th Canadian Division in France and Flanders until the end of the war.18 The battalion was disbanded on 30 August 1920. It took part in the action at Vimy Ridge and many others.

WW1 Canadian Expeditionary Force 51st Battalion (Edmonton) CEF (No Overseas Variety) Scarce Maker - Service Supply Rochester Pickled Brass, flat backed cap badge with two orignal loops to the reverse and embossed with the maker's details "Service Supply / Rochester" (USA not Kent, UK). Circa 4.4cm tall. In very good condition. A very hard one to come by. Rare. Comm StWi (36)

WW1 Canadian Garrison Regiment Gilding Metal Collar Badge In good condition (centre of badge slightly dished) with two original loops and cotter pin. Maker marked \'Caron Bros, Montreal\' to reverse. Formed in April 1918 to perform garrison duty in Canada, the thirteen battalions of the Canadian Garrison Regiment absorbed the Special Service companies. There was a battalion in each of the thirteen military districts. Coll

WW1 Canadian Royal Horse Artillery Brass Cap Badge - Gaunt & Sons, London Royal Canadian Horse Artillery - A very scarce badge with George V's cypher, slider (slightly flattened) maker marked with crescent stamp JR Gaunt & Sons, London. In good condition, a strong stiff badge. Mazeas No MS11 refers.

WW1 Canadian VALCARTIER Camp 1914 Mobilization Medallion An unusual Silvered bronze with a bronze gilt inserted centrepiece medallion, obverse illustrating a rifle-bearing soldier in the centre, surrounded by the inscription "VALCARTIER CAMP 1914", military icons on all five arms, clockwise from the upper left: crossed rifles, cross cannons, crossed swords, horn and anchor. Circa 40mm x 42mm, suspended from a 22 mm x 42mm ornate silvered bronze pin-back hanger inscribed " CANADA " . Blank to reverse except for the gilt centrepiece panel which is inscribed with the The Lord's Prayer in the smallest type I have ever seen. In very good condition with some age toning and a slight and minor scuff to the medal close to the second letter 'A' in the word " VALCARTIER ". Original and functional pin and clasp. Valcartier, Quebec was the primary training base for the First Canadian Contingent in 1914. On 10 August 1914, the government established the strength of the First Canadian Contingent for overseas service at 25,000, the figure requested by London. They all traveled to a single, hastily prepared camp at Valcartier for equipment, training, and preparation for war. Eventually, the camp held over 35,000 troops. B83.3 Reserved for Mr B

WW1 Canadian Valcartier Camp Bronze Watch Fob Bronzed Spelter Medallion Circa 23mm in diameter, a fairly crude medallion with comes with a perished leather strap and buckle (the latter not photographed) but will be included for the sake of poosterity. Obverse shows musketeers in slouch hats the reverse a canadian maple leave with the names of the allies and the date 1914. Some wear to the finish of the reverse otherwise in good condition. Valcartier, Quebec was the primary training base for the First Canadian Contingent in 1914. On 10 August 1914, the government established the strength of the First Canadian Contingent for overseas service at 25,000, the figure requested by London. They all traveled to a single, hastily prepared camp at Valcartier for equipment, training, and preparation for war. Eventually, the camp held over 35,000 troops. Comm StWi (240)

WW1 Cardiff (Wales / Welsh) Special Constable Constabulary Police Gilt and Enamel Mufti Buttonhole Lapel Badge In good condition with no damage to the enamel. Scarce. Wilkinson & Cowdell \'Special Constabulary Insignia of England & Wales\' (2nd Edn) p26, Fig 1 refers. Comm ErYa

WW1 Cardiganshire (Wales) Special Constable Constabulary Police Enamel and Gilt Mufti Buttonhole Lapel Badge In superb condition and rare. This may also have been worn in WW2. A scarce Welsh SC badge. Wilkinson & Cowdell 'Special Constabulary Insignia of England & Wales' (2nd Edn) p26, Fig 1 refers.

WW1 CEF - 34th Western Ontario Overseas Battalion Canadian Expeditionary Force Brass Shoulder Title Canadian style brass shoulder title 34 with two original lugs to the reverse. Some signs of service wear especially to the lugs, but still functional. Circa 1.9cm wide and 1.3cm tall. Coll

WW1 CEF - 147th ( Grey ) Battalion Canada Expeditionary Force Bronzed Shoulder Title In excellent condition with two original lugs to the reverse and stamped Tiptaft (indicating made in Britain as this was a Birmingham based firm). The 147th (Grey) Battalion, CEF was a unit in the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the First World War, raised by the 31st Grey Regiment. Based in Owen Sound, Ontario, the unit began recruiting in late 1915 in Grey County. It departed to Camp Niagara 19 May 1916 under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel G.F. MacFarland, where it trained until 4 July when it moved to the brand new Camp Borden. The 147th left Camp Borden on 5 October for embarkation overseas, sailing on the sister ship to RMS Titanic, RMS Olympic, arriving at Liverpool, England on 20 November. After sailing to England in November 1916, the battalion was absorbed into the 8th Reserve Battalion on 1 January 1917. The 147th (Grey) Battalion, CEF had one Officer Commanding: Lieut-Col. G. F. McFarland. Of note, the 147th's Private Thomas William Holmes, VC, of Owen Sound won the Victoria Cross at the Battle of Passchendaele on 26 October 1917, while serving with the 4th Canadian Mounted Rifles. Tommy Holmes became Canada's youngest winner of the VC and the Owen Sound Armoury is named in his memory. Each year on Remembrance Day, a firing party from The Grey and Simcoe Foresters, which perpetuates the 147th, fires a volley over his grave at Greenwood Cemetery, Owen Sound. A190.2

WW1 CEF - 1st Canadian Hussars Brass Cap Badge A die struck brass cap badge with 2 original loops to reverse. Part of the Canadian Light Horse. The four squadrons wore their own militia badges throughout. Total strength of 1st Hussars was 171 all ranks. Commanded by F.C.Jamieson. In very good condition. Scarce. Babin p10 10-4 refers. G176.2

WW1 CEF - Canadian Army Pay Corps (CAPC) Collar Badge A die cast browning copper left facing collar badge with two original loops to the reverse. Circa 2.9cms tall. In very good condition. Charlton Catalogue p172 / Babin 39-5 refer. Comm StWi (141)

WW1 CEF - Canadian Overseas Railway Construction Corps Collar Badge Pickled brass collar badge with two original lugs to the reverse. Good condition.

WW1 CEF 204th ( Toronto Canada ) Battalion Pair of Bronze Collar Badges - Maker Marked Ellis & Co Slightly more wear to colour on one than the other but a matched pair with maker marks P.W. Ellis & Co. on both embossed on reverse, with two original lugs to each. One the collar badges has wear to top lug, but although damaged it is still functional. Each 3cm tall and 3.6cm wide. Coll.

WW1 CEF Canada - 43rd Infantry Battalion (Cameron Highlanders) Other Ranks Collar Badge Die struck with two original loops to the reverse. Mainly polished back to the brass with some wear to detail, especially the crown. The 43rd Battalion (Cameron Highlanders of Canada), CEF, was an infantry battalion of the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the Great War. The 43rd Battalion was authorized on 7 November 1914 and embarked for Britain on 1 June 1915. It disembarked in France on 22 February 1916, where it fought as part of the 9th Infantry Brigade, 3rd Canadian Division in France and Flanders until the end of the war. The battalion was disbanded on 30 August 1920. Comm StWi (132)

WW1 CEF Canada - 33rd Infantry Battalion Other Ranks Collar Badge Chocolate brown copper die struck collar badge with two original loops to the reverse. This has a lovely quality feel to it. The 33rd Battalion, CEF, was an infantry battalion of the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the Great War. The Battalion was authorized on 7 November 1914 and embarked for Great Britain on 1 April 1916. It was re designated as the 33rd Reserve Battalion, CEF on 6 April 1916 and it provided reinforcements for the Canadian Corps in the field until 6 July 1916, when its personnel were absorbed by the 36th Battalion, CEF. The battalion was disbanded on 17 July 1917. Comm StWi (138)

WW1 CEF Canadian CEF Badges Lot of 4 different badges 4th & 5th Pioneers, 11th CMRs and 29th Bn CEF cap badges. All in good condition and scarce. Comm BoHa (370-373) Sold to PJ

WW1 Cheshire Regiment All Brass Economy Version Cap Badge Die struck in brass. Original slider. Gaylor confirms there was an all brass version. In good worn condition. CommVSR

WW1 Cheshire Regiment Cheshire Regiment Other Ranks Bi-Metal Cap Badge, Brass Collar Badge and Brass Shoulder Title Set All in good condition with original slider and with single braising / sweat/ expansion hole to the reverse of the acorn on the cap badge (Gaylor confirms a brass WW1 economy version (see item listed above). This pattern worn until 1922. Shoulder title with hexagonal lugs and the gilding metal collar badge with two original loops. All in good condition. A pleasing set. Comm VSR

WW1 Cheshire Regiment Officers OSD Bronze Cap Badge, Blades by Gaunt A hard to find cap badge, die cast bronze with two of two original blades to the reverse and maker stamped JR Gaunt London. Good colour with no wear. In fabulous condition for age. Comm RoHa (B3)

WW1 Chinese Labour Corps ( CLC ) Cap Badge - Blade Fixings A thin bronzed brass die struck badge with four original tabs to the reverse. As with most blades I would not recommend opening these up as they can become brittle with age. Almost black in colour, I personally would not attempt to clean it up. Rare. The Chinese Labour Corps were a force of workers recruited by the British government in WW1 to free troops for front line duty by performing support work and manual labour. E35.3

WW1 Chinese Labour Corps (CLC) Gilt Brass Cap Badge Renfrew et al Vol 1 no 953 refers. A thinly die struck light badge with two soldered on long prongs / blades to the reverse. Circa 4m wide and 3.cm tall. Have spoken to number of other collectors and this is more usually encountered with loops rather than blades. However, the blades look like the original fittings. Also possibly Hong Kong rather than Chinese labour corps, but I have stuck with Renfrew's classification. Comm ADSM

WW1 Cigarette Silk 25th Division Messines 1917 A scarce silk commemorating the part played by the British 25th Division, showing the chequered formation sign which was for vehicle marking and also the big red horseshoe worn on the back of the battledress tunic. Not come across anything like this before. Some wear and fraying to the tails, but still ni its original protective grease proof paper envelope. The Battle of Messines was a prelude to the Third Battle of Ypres. The Germans held the Messines Ridge, which gave them a favourable view of the surrounding terrain. The ridge had to be captured before the Ypres offensive could start. Extensive preparations were made for the attack. Messines would arguably be the best-prepared attack by the Allies on the Western Front. Three British corps were to make the attack on Messines Ridge, including the II Anzac Corps. An immense creeping barrage of artillery and machine-gun fire was designed to move ahead of the infantry. The battle commenced just after 3am on 7th June 1917. Heralded by the intense detonation of the mines, the Allied troops made good headway up the ridge. Coll

WW1 City of Bath Special Constable Constabulary Police Enamel and Gilt Mufti Buttonhole Lapel Badge Enamel intact and enamel bright. Small white spot /defect at 12 0'clock. Original horseshoe fitting. Maker marked Hiatt, Birmingham. Great condition for age. Wilkinson & Cowdell 'Special Constabulary Insignia of England & Wales' (2nd Edn) p6, Fig 1 refers.

WW1 City of Bradford Special Constable Constabulary Police Chrome and Enamel Lapel Buttonhole Mufti Badge Circa 30mm in diameter, original horseshoe fitting, no damage to enamel. Some spotting and service wear to crhome finish otherwise in good condition. This is a later WW1 chromed example as the first issues were silver and enamel and marked \'1916\'. Wilkinson & Cowdell \'Special Constabulary Insignia of England & Wales\' (2nd Edn) p17, Fig 1 refers.

WW1 City of London National Guard Volunteer VTC badge A good original First World War period \'Volunteer Training Corps badge\' gilt brass blue enamel circlet bearing the initials \'C.L.N.G.V.\' mounted to the centre a bronzed \'City of London Coat of Arms\' with motto scroll \'Domine Dirige Nos\' (O Lord Direct us); the reverse impressed twice with maker\'s details \'J.R.Gaunt & Son London\'. Very good condition, original buttonhole, enamel intact. Circa 24mm in diameter. Comm ErYa

WW1 City of London Police Reserve Special Sergeant Constabulary Mufti Blue Enamel Lapel Badge A scarce Sergeant's lapel badge, shows quite a bit of service wear to the enamel and it has some nibbles, dulling and scratches. Original horseshoe maker marked JR Gaunt & Son London. Despite condition, hard to find. This was a small force. Wilkinson & Cowdell 'Special Constabulary Insignia of England & Wales' (2nd Edn) p77, Fig 5 refers. Blue enamels signifies the rank of Sergeant. Comm ErYa

WW1 City of London Special Constable Constabulary Police Resere Red Enamel and Gilt Brass Lapel Buttonhole Mufti Badge In good condition with a few dark patches / stress marks in the enamel otherwise intact and undamaged, gilt bright. Original horseshoe fitting stamped '8407'. Circa 3cms in diameter. Wilkinson & Cowdell 'Special Constabulary Insignia of England & Wales' (2nd Edn) p77, Fig 1 refers.

WW1 City of Manchester Special Constable Constabulary Police Enamel and Gilt Mufti Lapel Brooch Badge Enamel intact but with some scratches to the enamel. Brooch pin fitting original and fully functional. Reverse impressed 2677. Evidence of some dry polish otherwise good condition overall. Wilkinson & Cowdell 'Special Constabulary Insignia of England & Wales' (2nd Edn) p82, Fig 4 refers.

WW1 City of Norwich (Norfolk) VTC Bronze Cap / Collar Badge A scarce die cast bronze badge with two original D shaped loops to the reverse. Same size whether for the cap or for wear as a collar badge. Three towered castle above a lion. Beneath a scroll " CITY OF NORWICH VOLUNTEERS". Circa 5.8cms wide and 3.7cms tall. Some wear to bronze finish on high points. Comm ErYa

WW1 Coldstream Guards Officers Silver and Enamel Forage Cap Badge Star Converted to a Sweetheart Brooch - 1917 dated It is difficult to age these stars other than by hallmarks or look and feel but here we have one which confirms it is an early issue given it is engraved 1917 to the reverse. The loops have been professionally removed and replaced with a pin and clasp, which is fully functional. The engraving to the reverse in a small flowing script reads "From Tom to Hannah, Xmas 1917". A fine quality vintage small unmarked sliver & enamel officers dress forage cap badge converted to a sweetheart brooch. Two part Garter Star in unmarked silver with blue enamel backing to the Garter and red enamel backing to the St. George's cross. Circa 36mm tall. In excellent condition with no damage to the enamel. Comm StWi (288) Sold to DR

WW1 Comic Home Front Rations Art Postcard Postally used, GV stamp, postmark looks like July 1918. Bit grubby but in good condition with only minor corner bruising, but has writing on both front and back. We usually think of rationing as a WW2 phenomenon, but the German submarine efforts in WW1 almost brought Britain to its our knees.

WW1 Comic Postcard - Finish Johnny! Xmas 1918 - produced by 8th Field Survey Company, Royal Engineers WW1 Xmas card (blank reverse), Finish Johnny ( Turk ). Some minor corner wear and creasing, but a rare card from the often forgotten army of Salonika. Royal Engineer survey companies usually produced maps, but it is good to see that they had other artistic talents. The Macedonian front was brought to an end at noon on 30th September 1918 when the ceasefire came into effect. The British Army in Salonika headed east towards the European side of the Ottoman Empire, while the French and Serbian forces continued north. The British Army neared Constantinople and with no serious Ottoman forces to stop it and the Ottoman government asked for an armistice (the Armistice of Mudros) on 26th October 1918. This card appears to have been produced to reflect the last gasps of the campaign against the Turkish forces.

WW1 Comic Propaganda Patriotic Art Card - A Present from the British Navy Postally unused. In very good condition with minor corner wear. Bulldog series. Great image! Z4

WW1 Comrades of the Great War - Official - Enamel & Gilt lapel Badge A scarce official's lapel badge with original horseshoe fitting with number 1188 and maker marked JR Gaunt London. The official scroll is part of the design. Some staining to gilt otherwise in very good condition with no damage to the enamel. Comrades of The Great War were formed in 1917 for ex-service men and women who had served or had been discharged from service during First World War. They were one of the original four ex-service associations that amalgamated in May 1921 to form The British Legion.

WW1 Connaught Rangers Brass Shoulder Title Connaught Rangers Brass Shoulder Title with two original Hexagonal loops to the reverse (these are slightly bent but fully functional). This pattern worn from 1914. Scarce. Westlake No 1405 refers.

WW1 Connaught Rangers Brass Shoulder Title Connaught Rangers Brass Shoulder Title with two original Hexagonal loops to the reverse (these are slightly bent but fully functional). This pattern worn from 1914. Scarce. Westlake No 1405 refers.

WW1 Connaught Rangers Brass Shoulder Title Connaught Rangers Brass Shoulder Title with two original Hexagonal loops to the reverse and split cotter pin. This pattern worn from 1914. Scarce. Westlake No 1405 refers. Coll

WW1 Connaught Rangers Other Rank\'s Gilding Metal Cap Badge Die struck gilding metal cap badge with original slider to the reverse. In very good condition. K&K Vol 1, No 696 refers. Comm DaMc (221)

WW1 Connaught Rangers Other Ranks Brass Cap Badge A really good badge with a strengthening bar to reverse of crown and original slider. C24.2

WW1 Connaught Rangers Other Ranks Brass Cap Badge A near mint example of this badge with original slider. Found mounted on card and wrapped in tissue so no oxidization. How it would have looked when first issued. Not a modern reproduction. Comm DaMc (110)

WW1 Corps of Military Police (GV) Brass Other Ranks Cap Badge King George V cypher and with original slider, in good condition with sharp detail. Some verdigris to reverse where the slider meets the badge.

WW1 Corps of Military Police GV Bronzed Other Ranks Cap Badge Dark toned brass with King George V cypher and with original slider, in good condition but with some service wear, especially to the shape of the slider. D56.1 Sold to AC

WW1 County Durham Special Constable Constabulary Police Enamel and Gilt Brass Lapel Buttonhole Mufti Badge - Scroll \'Group Leader\' A rare WW1 Group Leader lapel badge, circa 4cms tall. In good condition with no damage to enamel on the main badge, but some wear/ rubbing to the surface of the white enamel on the scroll, otherwise a fabulous badge. Original horseshoe fitting stamped '37'. Rare. Wilkinson & Cowdell 'Special Constabulary Insignia of England & Wales' (2nd Edn) p38, Fig 3 refers. Comm ErYa

WW1 County of Bedford ( Bedfordshire ) ( GV ) Special Constable Constabulary Police Enamel and Gilt Mufti Buttonhole Lapel Badge Enamel intact and in good condition, gilt bright. Original horseshoe fitting. Scarce. Wilkinson & Cowdell 'Special Constabulary Insignia of England & Wales' (2nd Edn) p7, Fig 1 refers. Comm ErYa

WW1 County of Cornwall Special Constable Constabulary Police Enamel and Gilt Mufti Buttonhole Lapel Badge Dated 1915 An attractive large badge with enamel intact and in good condition, gilt bright. Original horseshoe fitting, stamped with the number 248 and maker marked Gaunt London. Scarce. Wilkinson & Cowdell 'Special Constabulary Insignia of England & Wales' (2nd Edn) p31, Fig 1 refers. Comm ErYa

WW1 County of Devon Constabulary Special Constable Police Gilt & Enamel Lapel Badge Maker marked JR Gaunt & Son, London. Circa 35mm in diameter, pin fitting. The C clasp bent over pin so locked shut otherwise in very good condition. No damage to enamel. Wilkinson & Cowdell 'Special Constabulary Insignia of England & Wales' (2nd Edn) p34, Fig 1 refers. The post 1926 version is listed as my item 52958. Comm ErYa

WW1 County of Devon Constabulary Special Constable Police Gilt & Enamel Lapel Pin Brooch Badge Maker marked JR Gaunt & Son, London. Enamel intact but slight flake off around the 'O' in 'County. Circa 35mm in diameter, original pin fitting. Slight dulling to gilt otherwise In good overall condition. Wilkinson & Cowdell 'Special Constabulary Insignia of England & Wales' (2nd Edn) p34, Fig 1 refers.

WW1 CR Connaught Rangers Brass Shoulder Title as worn on the Great Coat A scarce item, with two tombstone style fixings to the reverse. Circa 2.3cm wide and 1.3cm tall. Good condition. Westlake No 1406 refers. Comm SiSa

WW1 Derby Physical Training & Rifle Club (VTC) Gilt & Enamel Pin Brooch Badge Enamel almost 100%, one small nip at the end of the word club, some staining to gilt otherwise in good overall condition with original pin fitting and with issue number \"58\" to reverse. Circa 26mm in diameter. Rare. Comm ErYa

WW1 Derbyshire Special Constable Constabulary Police Enamel and Gilt Brass Buttonhole Lapel Mufti Badge Gilt and enamel. White enamel is intact but grubby marks with a couple of small lumps in the enamel. Maker marked JR Gaunt & Son, London. Wilkinson & Cowdell \"Special Constabulary Insignia of England & Wales\" (2nd Edn) p34 /Fig1 refers.

WW1 Derbyshire Volunteers of Home Guards Bronze Cap Badge - Maker marked Armfields A scarce WW1 VTC Cap badge with original slider which is stamped Armfield Birm ( Birmingham ). Circa 3.1cm tall excluding slider. Minor staining otherwise in very good condition with sharp detail. A194.6

WW1 Derbyshire Yeomanry Other Ranks Bronzed Cap Badge A good post 1908 - 1920 large pattern die stamped metal example which has been with seeded central scroll. Original slider to the reverse. Super condition. K&K Vol 1 No 1443 refers. Comm DaMc (125)

WW1 Derbyshire Yeomanry Other Ranks Gilding Metal Cap Badge A brass die struck example, with two original loops to the reverse. This pattern is considered to be a WW1 economy version. Also found with a slider. See: https://www.paoyeomanry.org.uk/DerbyshireYeomanry.htm Comm DaMc (78)

WW1 Devonshire Regiment Bi-Metal Cap Badge - Narborough Die struck with original slider with crimp mark and maker marked ‘FN B’Ham’ (Frank Narborough, Birmingham). No braising holes as typical of this manufacturer. Scarce.

WW1 Devonshire Regiment Emobroidered Silk Post Card - Super Condition This is in very good condition which is quite incredible for its age, and it has a message to the reverse although postally unused. Of French manufacture. A66.1

WW1 Devonshire Regiment Other Ranks Bi-Metal Cap Badge Bi-metal die struck cap badge with original slider (bent upwards) to the reverse. Three braising / sweat holes visible to the reverse. In very good condition. K&K Vol 1 No 602 refer. Comm ErYa

WW1 Dorset Special Constable Constabulary Police Gilt and Enamel Lapel Buttonhole Mufti Badge A stunning heraldic looking badge, a flake of enamel just before the word 'Special' otherwise intact. Maker marked Fattorini & Sons, Bradford. Circa 50mm tall. Wilkinson & Cowdell 'Special Constabulary Insignia of England & Wales' (2nd Edn) p36, Fig 1 refers.

WW1 Dorsetshire Regiment All Gilding Metal Economy Cap Badge A 1916 - 17 Brass gilding metal cap badge with original slider. Correctly voided below the scroll \"primus indus\". In very good condition. As K&K Vol 1 No 651 but struck all in one metal.

WW1 Double Bullion on Khaki Wound Stripe The award of a wound stripe to a soldier was introduced in July 1916 it entitled the man to wear a two inch Russian gold bullion braid sewn to the left sleeve of a jacket, as this proved very hard to keep clean and shiny solid brass stripes replaced them, this indicates that this example is from early on in the Great War, a double stripe indicates being wounded on two occasions. This one comes in very good condition, never used and measures 5cm long. E40.1

WW1 Dover Town Council ( Kent ) / Red Cross War Fund Raising Badge Pin Brooch Scarce bronze badge with pin to reverse, slight twist to C clasp but still functional. Three shields within circlet stating "Pro Patria 1915 - Ville et Portus Dovor". Good condition. In July 1915 with the first anniversary of Britain’s entry into the war approaching, the Dover town council decided the event should be commemorated by asking the town's folk to perform a specific act of “self-sacrifice” by donating some gold or silver object. The collection would then be sold and the proceeds donated to the Red Cross in the name of the King, to help wounded soldiers. In return those who gave items would later receive “a small bronze brooch, ring or pendant, or souvenir, bearing the arms of Dover, the date 1915, the motto “Pro Patria””. It was said, “that a little souvenir of the War like that would afterwards be extremely valuable and appreciated more than the articles exchanged for it” (Dover Express 30 July 1915). In the event 6,835 objects were donated which realised £427 10s 10d at a London auction in November. Together with cash donations and fund raising events the “Dover’s Gift to the King” fund raised at least £883. The bronze badges, or brooches as they were described, and pendants were distributed early in 1916. Often mistakenly described as either a VTC or special constable item. Coll

WW1 Durham British Red Cross Brass Metal Shoulder Title Three part title with separate letters which of course could be configured a number of ways 36, 39, 63 or 93. All came together. one cotter pin. In very good condition. I have seen a cap badge to 69 Durham Red Cross VAD so such higher numbers were possible. Comm FB

WW1 Durham City Special Constable Constabulary Police Enamel Gilt Mufti Lapel Buttonhole Badge A rare badge from this very small force. Not to be confused with the frequently encountered Durham County specials badge from the same era. Some surface scratches to the enamel but otherwise intact. Original horseshoe fixing and maker marked Thomas Fattorini, Bolton. Fig 1 page 38 of Wilkinson & Cowdell \"Special Constabulary Insignia of England & Wales (2nd Edn)\". Comm ErYa

WW1 Durham City Special Constable Constabulary Police Enamel Gilt Mufti Lapel Buttonhole Badge A rare badge from this very small force. Not to be confused with the frequently encountered Durham County specials badge from the same era. Enamel undamaged but there is a small bleed of white enamel into base of red cross during firing. Original horseshoe fixing and maker marked Thomas Fattorini, Bolton. Fig 1 page 38 of Wilkinson & Cowdell \"Special Constabulary Insignia of England & Wales (2nd Edn)\". Comm ErYa

WW1 Durham Light Infantry ( DLI ) Matched Facing Pair of Embroidered White on Khaki Cloth Slip-On Shoulder Title A facing pair in very good condition. Comm FB

WW1 Durham Light Infantry (DLI) BDV Cigarette Card Silk - No 34 Original WW1 silk printed cigarette card. In very good condition for age. Coll

WW1 Durham Light Infantry (DLI) Two part brass Shoulder Title In good condition with all original fittings to both parts. Comm RoHa (B3) Sold to DY

WW1 Durham Light Infantry (DLI) Two part brass Shoulder Title In good condition with all original fittings to both parts.

WW1 Durham Light Infantry (DLI) Two Part Brass Shoulder Title Left facing bugle with two original loops and separate \'Durham\' below with two original hexagonal fixings to the reverse. Some signs of service wear otherwise in good condition. Comm FB

WW1 East Lancashire Regiment Bi-metal Other Ranks Cap Badge Die struck with original slider to the reverse, expansion hole behind the brass rose. Good sharp detail and a nice stiff badge. Comm ErYa

WW1 East Lancashire Regiment Other Ranks All Brass Economy Issue Cap Badge A WW1 economy badge with original slider. Slightly shaped to cap. Worn circa 1916 - 1919. In good worn condition. Comm SiSa

WW1 East Surrey Regiment Brass Shoulder Title As worn from 1902, in very good condition. Westlake 1036 refers. Comm RoHa (B3)

WW1 East Surrey Regiment Gilding Metal Economy Cap Badge A very nice example with original slider. Gaylor confirms an all brass WW1 economy version. Comm RoHa (B3)

WW1 East Sussex Special Constable Constabulary Police Gilt & Enamel Mufti Buttonhole Lapel Badge In good overall condition but with some minor enamel damage/ nibbles parts of the edges. Original horseshoe fitting. Maker marked. Wilkinson & Cowdell \'Special Constabulary Insignia of England & Wales\' (2nd Edn) p41, Fig 1 refers Comm ErYa

WW1 East Yorkshire Regiment Brass Shoulder Title In very good condition with two original hexagonal style fixings to the reverse. Worn until 1921 only. Westlake No 891 refers. Comm SiSa

WW1 East Yorkshire Regiment Other Ranks Bi-metal Cap Badge A die struck bi-metal cap badge with original slider. In very good condition. K&K Vol 1 609 refers. Comm RoHa (B3)

WW1 East Yorkshire Regiment Pair of Matching Brass Shoulder Titles In very good condition with two original hexagonal style fixings to the reverseof each (slight service wear). Worn until 1921 only. Westlake No 891 refers. Comm SiSa Comm SiSa refers.

WW1 Eastbourne Special Constable Constabulary Police Gilt and Enamel Mufti Buttonhole Lapel Badge In very good condition with no damage to enamel, but slight dulling in one small patch to the area around the end of the word \'county\'. Original and functional pin fitting. Maker marked. Gorgeous. Wilkinson & Cowdell \'Special Constabulary Insignia of England & Wales\' (2nd Edn) p41, Fig 1 refers Comm ErYa

WW1 Economy - The 10th Royal Hussars ( Prince of Wales\'s Own) Other Ranks All Gilding Metal / Brass Cap Badge Genuine and correctly manufactured in two parts. Original slider. Some staining to scroll otherwise in good worn condition. Scarce. Comm DaMc (249)

WW1 Economy The Prince of Wales\'s North Staffordshire Regiment Other Ranks Brass Cap Badge In good worn condition with original slider. All brass economy issue as worn from 1917 until the end of WW1. Comm RoHa (B3)

WW1 Embossed Paper Crest 10th Battalion Royal Irish Fusiliers In good condition. Circa 3cms wide. The 10th (Reserve) Battalion, Royal Irish Fusiliers was formed at Lurgan, County Armagh in September 1915 from the depot companies of the 9th Battalion as a local reserve Battalion. In January 1916 it moved to Newtownards as part of the 15th (Ulster) Reserve Brigade, returning to Armagh in August 1917. In April 1918, it moved to England, based at Rugeley. May 1918 Absorbed by the 3rd Battalion. H45

WW1 Embroidered Cloth Trench Bomber\'s Arm Badge Gold/Yellow padded 3D thread grenade with red thread flames on a khaki rectangular backing, some damage to red thread flame at the top end of middle flame and some edge wear and and slight mothing to khaki cloth - see photos. Hessian backed. A rare and original First World War item. Comm FB

WW1 Embroidered Cloth Trench Motor Battery Arm Badge Blue thread grenade on a khaki backing cut to shape, some damage to khaki backing on top left part of the badge - see photos. Hessian backed. A rare and original First World War item. Comm FB

WW1 Era - The Magnetic Compass and How to use it - by Captain R.F. Legge, Leinster Regiment A large pocket sized card cover guide to the use of the magnetic compass by an officer of the Leinster Regiment (which dates it to pre 1922). Published by Gale & Polden Ltd, Aldershot. 16 pages plus pullout - a large fold out guide to the compass adjacent to back cover. has two ink stamps, one to owner, from Bishop Auckland, County Durham and another identifying it as the property of 7th Bishop Auckland Boy Scouts. Some creasing to cover and corner edge damage, otherwise good clean intact contents without damage or annotations. Some interesting adverts for other types of magnetic compasses aimed at NCOs. Comm FB

WW1 era 3D three pence 1913 dated silver coin - obverse engraved with the Lords Prayer in 14 lines! Popular in the WW1 as gifts to the troops, a superbly detailed 3D (three old pence) silver coin which as been adapted to carry a completely legible engraving of the full length version of the Lords Prayer. At only circa 16mm in diameter, this is an incredibly skilled and time consuming piece of craftsmanship. One can only hope that the soldier, sailor or airman to whom it was given came safely home. Very poignant keepsake. Silver dark toned. Look at the small one pence coin next to it. It is even smaller than that! H14

WW1 era 4th Territorial Battalion The Buffs ( East Kent Regiment ) Shoulder Title Original brass one part shoulder title, 3 original lugs, in good condition. HQ Dover. Coll. Westlake No 749 refers.

WW1 Era 5th King\'s (Liverpool Regiment) Matched Pair of Officer\'s Only Pattern Blackened Shoulder Titles A stunning pair, with most of the original blackened finish intact and with two original hexagonal fittings to the reverse. This pattern worn only by officer\'s of this TA battalion and in WW1 only (Peter Brydon\'s work \"Insignia of the King\'s Liverpool Regiment Volunteers, Territorials and Cadets\" refers). Rare. Westlake 815 refers also (who also confirms it was an officer\'s pattern worn for a short period only). Comm ErYa

WW1 Era 9th Gurkha Rifles Officer\'s Pair of Officer\'s Epaulettes for the Rank of Captain A matching pair of epaulettes, hacked from service dress tunic, with quite a bit of hole damage and tearing to the service dress but providing a securing base for the blackened rank pips and the medium pattern black plastic buttons for 9GR and two blackened brass shoulder titles, 9G (9GR F9). Sold as seen, no return on these items. Comm EdBr

WW1 era Board of Trade Merchant Navy Seaman\'s Continuous Certificate of Discharge - Albert George Barton - White Star Line Blue linen covered book with gilt Board of Trade badge. Internal cover named to \"Barton A G\". Served as a steward on board SS Megantic from 10/6/1913 - 21/4/1915 sailing to New York and Montreal from Liverpool. Awarded the British War medal and Merchantile Marine and applied for his medals in 1920. A copy of his MIC medal card will be provided with the book. Albert George Barton was born in Liverpool in 1895 and also lived in Liverpool. SS Megantic built in 1908 and was with the White Star Line and a predecessor of the Titanic. Served as a troop carrier from 1914-1919. Contents a bit loose but all held safely in this fold over booklet. Sold to Jiri

WW1 era CMP Corps of Military Police Brass Shoulder Title A large title in good condition with original lugs. Comm SiSa

WW1 Era County Borough of Southend-on-Sea (Essex) Constabulary Special Constable Police Enamel Lapel Pin Badge A WW1 / 1920s gilt, blue and white enamel mufti lapel badge with original horseshoe fitting and maker marked Fattorini & Sons Ltd, Bradford Works, Birmingham. An ornate example with no damage to enamel and gilt bright. Circa 29mm across. Comm PJ

WW1 era Dorset National Reserve Enamel & Gilt Lapel Badge A very attractive Dorset Rams Sheep head lapel badge in a bright gilt and green enamel finish. Original horseshoe fitting to the reverse stamped with issue number 3482 and also with the maker's name Bliss Bros., Birmingham. Circa 32mm in diameter. Minor wear to the enamel and some minor wear to the gilt on the ram’s nose, but otherwise in very good condition and enamel all present and correct.

WW1 era Durham Light Infantry ( DLI ) White Enamel Sweetheart Brooch Badge Pin Circa 2.8cm tall. Original pin fitting with some slight twisting to c clasp. No damage to enamel but some minor surface wear. Coll.

WW1 era General Service Corps Cap Badge - Lugs Good quality die struck (bronze?) and heavy badge with stylish bend to the unicorn's horn. Two original lugs. Scarce to find on lugs. KK 1084 refers.

WW1 Era King\'s (Liverpool Regiment) OSD Matched and Facing Collar Badges - Gaunt This pattern worn in die cast bronze from 1903 - 1926. In superb condition with three original loops to the reverse of each, with cotter / fixing pins, a matched and facing pair and both maker marked JR Gaunt London. Superb. Churchill No 230 refers. Comm ErYa

WW1 Era Malay States Volunteer Rifles ( MSVR ) White Metal Glengarry / Cap Badge A scarce white metal die struck cap badge with original slider to the reverse. Four coronets to the centre of a crowned strap bearing the title. Worn 1902 -1921. Circa 4.9cm tall. In very good condition with sharp detail. Small nick to rim at 10 0'clock otherwise in very good condition. Renfrew et al, Vol 1, No 754 refers. Coll

WW1 era MFP Military Foot Police Brass Shoulder Title A MFP brass shoulder title for the Military Foot Police. The badge was also used as a cap badge pre 1904. In good condition complete with two original hexagonal lugs. Worn until 1926 only. Westlake No 568. Comm SiSa

WW1 era Northern Cyclists (Northumberland) Swagger Stick A scarce white metal topped swagger cane. Top in good condition, some small denting to top and with minor polish traces to badge. No damage to cane or ferrule. Will post to a UK address only unless by prior email arrangement. By all means "reserve" but do not use Paypal to pay if based overseas until we have discussed shipping via email first. Coll

WW1 era Northumberland Territorial and Auxiliary Forces Association Shooting Prize Bronze and Enamel Medallion medallion Arms of the County Northumberland with the stripes on the flags and shield picked out in red enamel. Unnamed. Some minor age marks but otherwise in good condition. Circa 38mm in diameter. Circa 1908 to 1921. A9.12

WW1 era Northumberland Fusilier Other Ranks Gilding Metal Cap Badges Sold to GT Coll

WW1 era Northumberland Fusiliers Swagger Stick A scarce domed white metal topped swagger cane. Top in good condition, some polishing to high points, small denting to top and with minor polish. No damage to cane or ferrule, nice and straight. Will post to a UK address only unless by prior email arrangement. By all means "reserve" but do not use Paypal to pay if based overseas until we have discussed shipping via email first. Coll

WW1 era original postcard - soldier of the Monmouthshire Regiment ( Territorials ) Postally unused. Shoulder title appears to be T / 1 / Monmouthshire and he also wears black buttons. Cap Badge for Monmouthshire Regiment appears to be white metal as one would expect for the 1st Battalion. Good condition.

WW1 era original postcard Devonshire Regiment Volunteer / Territorial Battalion Postally unused. Depicts Lance Corporal wearing a Volunteer Long Service Medal. In very good condition. Possibly pre-war.

WW1 era original postcard mounted Yeoman, Corporal of Horse. Postally unused, one corner has bad crease otherwise in good condition. UK made card. Good image but unable to identify unit. Possibly a pre war annual camp. Hand writing on reverse is hard to decipher except for 5800 Accts Dept.

WW1 era Pair of Grenadier Guards White on Red Embroidered Cloth Shoulder Titles An early pattern matched pair of white on red embroidered shoulder titles. For comparison purposes only a WW2 pattern version has been included. This is for sale separately as item 57398. Both in very good condition with some traces of bluetack to the reverse. Comm GrH

WW1 era postcard Pair of Soldiers to Royal West Kent Regiment - Regimental Scout Postally unused. Image slightly faded, but good depiction of the brass regimental scouts badge with cloth backing. In good condition.

WW1 era Royal Naval Reserve RNR Officers Padded Bullion Cap Badge King's crown and it has a nice early feel to it. Some minor signs of tarnish to edges of bullion but generally in very good condition. Circa 7.5cm wide and 6.5cm tall including black backing cloth. D57.2

WW1 era Sheffield ( Yorkshire ) Royal Hospital unmarked silver Nurses pin bar badge An attractive and scarce First World War unmarked silver nurses hospital badge, maltese cross suspended from a title bar \'Sheffield Royal Hospital\'. Good condition, retaining original pin fittings. An attractive item with some tarnishing. 4.3cm wide. The Sheffield Royal Hospital was founded in 1832. Coll.

WW1 era Staffordshire National Reserve Glit Lapel Badge - Gaunt In great condition with no damage to enamel and gilt still reasonably bright. An attractive design. Original horseshoe lapel fitting and reverse maker marked JR Gaunt London.

WW1 era Sussex Yeomanry Badged Wooden Trinket Box A rather neat small little wooden box with an applied Officer\'s OSD Bronzed Cap badge, fixings removed but in good condition otherwise. Box is hinged and also in good condition with no damage or worm. Circa 5cms tall, 6.8cms deep and 8.5cms wide. Please note will only post to a UK address. Great present for Father\'s Day! Comm SiSa

WW1 Era Tank Corps Brass Arm Badge with Shaped Backing Plate In very good condition with two original loops to the reverse, original shaped backing plate and cotter / split pin. Side view of a WW1 male tank in brass as worn on the right sleeve. Circa 8cms long excluding the backing plate. Scarce and complete. Comm ErYa

WW1 Era Wellington College Salop (Shropshire) OTC Enamelled Button Wellington College Salop OTC button, circa 24mm in diameter, fixed shank (slightly bent over) and maker marked Vaughton, Birm (Birmingham). Some wear to git but enamel intact. Never seen the like! The college changed its name to Wrekin College in 1921. Rare. Comm ErYa

WW1 Essex Constabulary Special Constable Gilt Brass Lapel Badge Gilt mainly back to the brass finish. Original horseshoe fitting. Makers naming feint but looks like made in Bradford. Circa 35mm x 22mm. In good condition. Wilkinson & Cowdell 'Special Constabulary Insignia of England & Wales' (2nd Edn) p42 Fig 1 refers.

WW1 Essex Regiment Brass Shoulder Title (type 1) See also my item 67232 for Westlake No 1188. Westlake No 1187 refers. RoHa (B3)

WW1 Essex Regiment Brass Shoulder Title (type 2) Slightly smaller and neater in appearance than the one illustrated in Westlake as No 1187. See my item 67232. Westlake No 1188 refers. Comm RoHa (B3)

WW1 Essex Special Constable Constabulary Police Mufti Buttonhole Lapel Badge In good condition and original and functional pin fitting. Larger than usually encountered and not gilt but silver plated. Maker marked \'Francis Owen / Romford\' Rare. Wilkinson & Cowdell \'Special Constabulary Insignia of England & Wales\' (2nd Edn) p42, Fig 1 refers, but this looks silver plated, is taller at circa 38mm as opposed to 35mm and wider at circa 28mm as opposed to 22mm. Perhaps a senior officer / sergeant or given the pin, a female issue. Any information welcome.

WW1 Exeter City Police Special Constable Constabulary Police Gilt and Enamel Mufti Buttonhole Lapel Badge Enamel intact but some nibbling to this around the third 'E' in Exeter. Some light staining and dulling to gilt finish from service wear. Maker marked Hiatt, B'Ham (Birmingham). Circa 34mm in diameter. In good overall condition. Wilkinson & Cowdell 'Special Constabulary Insignia of England & Wales' (2nd Edn) p44, Fig 1 refers.

WW1 Fairfield (Scotland) On War Service Badge Gilt and enamel lapel badge with buttonhole fitting makers details for Dingley Birmingham and \'16\' a very low individual issue number to the reverse. The king\'s crown to the centre of a white enamelled circlet bearing the title, \" On War Service Fairfield \" Based on the River Clyde in Glasgow Fairfield \'s were well known ship-builders.

WW1 Fairfield (Scotland) On War Service Badge Gilt and enamel lapel badge with buttonhole fitting makers details for Dingley Birmingham. The king\'s crown to the centre of a white enamelled circlet bearing the title, \" On War Service Fairfield \" Based on the River Clyde in Glasgow Fairfield \'s were well known ship-builders. In very good condition, a few slight stress mark in enamel, but intact and gilt bright. Comm DaMc (269) Sold to PJ

WW1 Fibre ID Identity Disc to a Scots Guardsman Amputee A WW1 ID disc to 10347 Guardsman Walter Moses of the 2nd Battalion Scots Guards who lost a foot in 1916 and was entitled to a Silver War Badge. Copy of MIC and SWB roll (from the CD) to be provided. See the following forum discussion which mentions him and his SWB. Also entitled to a 1915 Trio as well as a SWB. In very good condition. https://www.greatwarforum.org/topic/285441-2nd-battalion-scots-guards-4-july-1916/ H40.2

WW1 First Aid Nursing Yeomanry ( FANY ) Bronze Medium Pattern Button In good condition but with some wear to highlights, with a fixed shank. No makers details. Circa 15mm in diameter. Scarce. Coll

WW1 Folkstone Special Constable Constabulary Police Mufti Lapel Buttonhole Enamel and Brass Badge - Dated 1916 A scarce WW1 '1916' dated enamel and brass badge with original horseshoe fitting. In very good condition with no damage to the enamel. Wilkinson & Cowdell 'Special Constabulary Insignia of England & Wales' (2nd Edn) p45 Fig 1 refers (but the one listed here has a buttonhole fitting as opposed to a brooch fitting). Comm ErYa

WW1 For Voluntary War Work In India tribute medal by H.M.Mint Calcutta - original box A scarce original circa 1920\'s tribute medal \'For Voluntary War Work In India 1914 to 1919\', oval blackened brass title surround, the fretted central device depicting the \'National Flower of India\' a Lotus (Nelumbo nucifera) in silver coloured floral decoration. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings and housed in its original presentation case, inscribed feintly in gold leaf to the inside lid \'H.M. Mint Calcutta\'. Badge is circa 33mm tall. K1

WW1 France French Miniature Medal Group including Legion of Honour 4 of the 6 items mounted from an attractive small brooch pin. Miniatures of : the Legion of Honour, 3rd Republic, grade of Chevalier; French Colonial Medal without clasp; WW1 Service Medal and two others I do not recognise, with rosettes on the ribbons. The final medal has a touch of verdigris. Not sure what the standalone badge with the green enamelled numeral 2 badge is for, or signifies. Any information welcome. An interesting and attractive grouping; the Colonial Medal could be awarded without clasp for long service in the colonial service or in one particular region without involving actual campaign duty. Some chipping to enamel on LH (as is very common with this award); generally VF. Please note these are miniature dress medals and not full size awards. Comm ErYa

WW1 French Air Force Patriotic Sweetheart Brooch Pin Badge / Unofficial French Allied Air Forces Breast Badge A lovely and scarce large size heavy gold plated (unmarked) badge. The eagle has a lovely lustre and is quite three-dimensional. Made in two pieces and of hollow construction, with suspension hook to centre which slightly obscures the maker's mark contained in an oval the letters 'FIX' (Bijou Fix Company). Very good condition, with original c clasp and pin fittings. The suspension hook on this example was either for a pendant or most likely an attachment point for a small ladies watch chain. An excellent example. 5 grams in weight an circa 6.7cm wide. Possibly the most recognisable of all unofficial WWI Pilot Wings and used on the front cover of the excellent book "French Aeronautical Branch Badges up to 1918" by Philippe Bartlett. This style of FIX pattern Pilot wing was worn on left breast by French aviators post 1916 and also some other allied pilots, and also as a cap badge prior to 1916. As evidence of its use, see the photo of an aviator wearing this FIX pattern eagle on his breast tunic (photo not included). It is of Kiffin Rockwell, a volunteer American pilot who served in WW1 the American La Fayette Escadrille (Squadron). Prior to the advent of the official wreathed French Pilot Wings the Airmen of France had started purchasing the 'Bijou Fix' & 'Oria' brooches in Paris. They were worn on, or above the pocket of their Tunics. As there was no official uniform of the time, put very simply, this would then differentiate the Airmen from the Soldiers of the period. Auguste Savard registered the trademark "FIX" after he took over his father's company in 1893, in order to protect the integrity of his work and identify his products as a high quality range of affordable jewelry. Coll Sold to Vincent

WW1 French Lens Battle Town Sweetheart Brooch Pin Badge - - Joan D\'Arc An attractive WW1 souvenir with the armoured figure of Joan D'Arc holding a long banner decorated with fleur de ly. In reasonably good condition with original pin. Some wear to high points and some rusting to pin. Circa 4cm wide. Coll. Sold to EB

WW1 French Made Embroidered Silk Postcard Royal Fusiliers In good condition, but with a very interesting contemporary coloured pencil message to the reverse dated 27th June 1916 which appears to have got passed the censor. Apart from a general complaint about the contents of his last parcel having been spoilt - he goes on to reveal \"we are behind the lines at present but in the trenches every night working on carrying ammunition up\". The preliminary bombardment the week prior to the Somme offensive of 1st July had started on 24th June. G137

WW1 Full Set of Embroidered Overseas Service Chevrons 1914 - 1918 A good clean set of 1 red (for 1914) and 4 blue chevrons on khaki backing representing five years service overseas, making the recipient an old contemptible who survived through to the end of the war. Removed from uniform, a bit more sun faded than the one previously sold and brighter to reverse as one would expect, but in very good condition for age and scarce. G32.4

WW1 Full Set of Embroidered Overseas Service Chevrons 1914 - 1918 A good clean set of 1 red (for 1914) and 4 blue chevrons on khaki backing representing five years service overseas, making the recipient an old contemptible who survived through to the end of the war. Removed from uniform, brighter to reverse as one would expect, but in very good condition for age and scarce. G32.3

WW1 General Officers Large Pattern Gilt Full Dress Button with mounted central device Circa 23mm in diameter, fixed shank, a two part button with the device separately mounted in gilt, maker marked Jennens & Co London which pre-dates this Generals button to before 1924. Gilt bright, super condition for age. Scarce. Ripley No 2 refers. D39

WW1 Generic Tinnie Style Special Constable Constabulary Police Lapel Buttonhole Mufti Badge - Dated 1914 - Rare Circa 32mm in diameter, no rust marks showing through, original sprung pin to reverse, no damage to celluloid finish. An interim generic badge adopted by many forces until they got their own better quality badges. In very good condition and rare. Wilkinson & Cowdell \'Special Constabulary Insignia of England & Wales\' (2nd Edn) p152, Fig 2 refers (but size is 32mm and not 22mm).

WW1 German and Austrian Axis Patriotic WW1 Enamel Pin Brooch Badge Circa 24mm in diameter. Fully functional pin fitting to the reverse. Red, white, black green and yellow enamels surrounding a central white metal device which bears the profiles of the Kaiser and Franz Joseph showing the unity between Germany and Austria. Circa 1914. A fairly large shave off the enamel in one white enamel panel otherwise in good overall condition. A197.7

WW1 Glasgow and South Western Railway war service badge A scarce original First World War period \'1914-1918 enamel and brass metal circular badge, \'Glasgow and South Western Railway\' blue enamel title surround, Crowned \'Railway Service\' to the centre on white enamel ground, the reverse impressed with maker\'s details \'J A Wylie & Co, London\' and official issue number \'W 2274\'. In very good condition, complete with original buttonhole fitting. Circa 28mm in diameter.

WW1 Glasgow Corporation Peace Medal 1919 A gilding metal medallion with suspension ring and loop. Circa 4.2cm tall and in good condition. The City Arms of Glasgow to the reverse. Scarce. Coll

WW1 Green Howards (Alexandra, Princess of Wales\'s Own Yorkshire Regiment) Pair of Brass Shoulder Title The larger pattern as worn from 1912 - 1920. In good condition with two original hexagonal fixings to the reverse of each. Circa 4.5cms wide and 1.1cms tall. Westlake No 924 refers. Comm BoHa (246)

WW1 Group of Original Photos of Kings Royal Rifle Corps (KRRC) Officer - Military Cross Winner A set of three professionally taken portrait photos of the same officer wearing the uniform of the KRRC with rank pips for Lieutenant and then Captain and on the central image he sports a MC ribbon. Leeds and Aldershot photographers. Larger than postcard size, sadly name of officer is not provided. The central image is in the best condition and card mounted. The other two, one has some corner damage and other one with light crease across the centre and bottom. In good overall condition. Any positive ID welcome. Comm FB

WW1 GV 2nd Life Guards Gilding Metal and Enamel Sweetheart Brooch Badge Pin A scarce one to find, With original pin and clasp. In good bright condition. The enamel is complete but over applied as it as slightly swamped out the lettering. Circa 3.9cm tall. This is a not a converted cap or collar badge. D8.2

WW1 GV Royal Engineers Other Ranks Brass Cap Badge A voided die struck brass badge with original slider to reverse. Initials scratched to reverse of slider. In good condition. C28.1

WW1 GV Royal Engineers Other Ranks Brass Cap Badge A voided die struck brass badge with original slider to reverse. In good dark toned condition. Coll

WW1 Hallmarked Silver ID Bracelet - Signaller later 2nd Lieutenant Gerald Harry Lambert - Rifle Brigade A superb item, engraved silver Identity bracelet on its original chain, fully functional. Reverse has the hallmarks for London assay office with the date letter 'a' (1916) and maker's details "M. Bros". Also sterling lion marks to clasp. The obverse is neatly engraved "Signaller Gerald H. Lambert, 4562, 13th Batt Rifle Brigade, RC (Roman Catholic)." His MIC (copy to be supplied) confirms his full name and number, his entitlement to a 1914-15 trio and his date of entry into France & Flanders as 29th July 1915. It also confirms his subsequent commission as a 2nd Lieutenant in the 51st (Graduated Battalion), The Rifle Brigade. Worthy of further research, not checked to see if his papers are available. The 13th (Service) Battalion landed at Boulogne-sur-Mer as part of the 111th Brigade in the 37th Division in July 1915 for service on the Western Front. The battalion saw action at the Battle of Loos in September 1915, the Battle of the Somme in Autumn 1916 and the advance to the Hindenburg Line as well as the Battle of Arras in April 1917, the Battle of Passchendaele in Autumn 1917 and the Battle of Cambrai in November 1917 before taking part in the Battle of the Lys in April 1918, the Third Battle of the Aisne in May 1918, the Second Battle of the Somme in August 1918, the Battles of the Hindenburg Line and the Final Advance in Picardy. The 51st (Graduated) Battalion of The Rifle Brigade was, up to 27 October 1917, known as 237th Graduated Battalion and had no regimental affiliation. Before that it had been 19th Battalion of the Training Reserve and up to September 1916 had been the 14th (Reserve) Battalion of the Rifle Brigade (see above). A training unit based at Welbeck, it was part of 206th Brigade in 69th Division. It moved in January 1918 to Aldershot, and went on next month to Ipswich and from June 1918 was at Foxhall Heath. Comm BoHa (69)

WW1 Hampshire & Isle of Wight National Reserve Enamel Lapel Buttonhole Badge In good condition with enamel intact. Slight dulling of enamel between the words 'National' and 'Reserve' possibly due to a fine enamel flaked off otherwise in super condition. Scarce. G145.5

WW1 Hampshire Carabiniers Yeomanry Officer\'s Bronze OSD Cap / Collar Badge - Jennens Scarce officer\'s service dress die cast bronze cap badge with 2 original loops to reverse (also worn as a Collar badge in this size). Maker\'s name J & Co. The Hampshire rose to the centre of a crowned oval bearing the title backed by a pair of crossed rifles with the \'Carabiniers\' scroll across the rifle butts. King\'s crown. In very good condition with only minor wear to finish. MHS Bulletin Vol 74 No 296 (May 2024) Fig 29 refers. Comm AdSm

WW1 Hampshire Regiment Bi Metal Other Ranks Cap Badge A good die struck bi metal badge with original slider, with three sweat / braising holes to reverse (one behind crown). A cracking example. Comm ErYa

WW1 Hampshire Regiment Brass Economy Cap Badge An all brass economy issue cap badge with original slider fitting to the reverse. The Tiger and Hampshire Rose to the centre of a wreath of laurel bearing the \" Hampshire \" title scroll. In very good condition. Comm ADSM

WW1 Hampshire Regiment Brass Economy Cap Badge In very good condition with original slider. Some twisting and service wear to slider. Comm RoHa (B3)

WW1 Hampshire Yeomanry Carabineers Officer\'s OSD Large Pattern Button An early example, mounted device, circa 23mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked Jennens & Co Ltd, London. Jennens acquired by Gaunt in early 1920s. Scarce. Ripley & Darmanin No 82 refers. Comm SiSa

WW1 HANTS Hampshire Regiment Brass Shoulder Title In very good condition. Worn 1902 until mid 1920s when replaced by the title "Hampshire" (see my item 63994). Westlake No 1097 refers. Comm RoHa (B3)

WW1 Hertfordshire (Herts) Police Special Constabulary Constable Bronze Lapel Badge with Long Service Scroll Circa 53mm x 37mm, original horseshoe fitting. Minor surface wear otherwise in very good condition. Scarce to find with the additional long service scroll below. Maker marked Manison. Bayliss & Co Ltd. Wilkinson & Cowdell \'Special Constabulary Insignia of England & Wales\' (2nd Edn) p57, Fig 2 refers.

WW1 Herts (Hertfordshire Regiment) Brass Metal Shoulder Title An early title with a bright finish and two original fittings. Some service wear marks otherwise in good condition. Worn 1908 - 1921 by this Territorial Battalion, Westlake confirms it was worn either with a T above joined, or a separate T. In respect of this sale you will need to add your own T. Scarce. Westlake No 1570 / 1571 refers but without the T. Comm RoHa (B3)

WW1 Herts (Hertfordshire) Voluntary Aid Detachment VAD badge A scarce original First World War period 'Voluntary Aid Detachment Herts badge'; gilt red enamel title surround, a 'Hart' to voided centre, the reverse impressed with maker's details 'JR Gaunt London'. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, no damage to the enamel. Circa 2.6cms tall.

WW1 Herts / Hertfordshire Special Constable Constabulary Police Bronze Lapel Buttonhole Mufti Badge - Dated 1914 A die cast bronze example with original horseshoe fitting and maker marked H. Manison Birmingham. Registered design number to reverse is 638232 which dates to 1914. Some lack of detail through service wear to the hart / deer otherwise in very good condition. Circa 42mm tall. Wilkinson & Cowdell 'Special Constabulary Insignia of England & Wales' (2nd Edn) p57, Fig 1 refers.

WW1 Herts Hertfordshire Special Constable Constabulary Police Bronze Mufti Buttonhole Lapel Badge dated 1914 A die cast bronze example with original horseshoe fitting and maker marked H. Manison Birmingham. In good conditon. Circa 4.2 cms tall.

WW1 HMS Hindustan Ships Crest Gun Tampion - Very Scarce Wood framed Solid Brass Ship's Tampion believed to be from the the WW1 HMS Hindustan, an 18-gun twin propeller pre-dreadnought battleship of the King Edward VII class. She was launched in 1903, sold in 1921 and scrapped in 1923. Frame has split but could be glued together again without too much trouble. Also some light scratches on frame which need minor attention . The 10 pence piece should give you some idea of the scale of this item. Very attractive design with an elepant's head and tusks. 9 inches in diameter and perfectly circular, 1cm thick, so presumably for use for covering the end of a 9 inch gun. Great condition for age. We regret that on account of excessive weight will only post to UK mainland address. Sold to Graham, cheque received with thanks

WW1 Home Front - British Red Cross / Order of St. John War Worker\'s Badge A die cast bronze cap / breast badge with original brooch pin fitting to the reverse. The Geneva Cross and the Order of St. John to the centre of an oval bearing the title. Worn by uniformed members working in hospitals behind the front lines. In superb condition for age. K13.2

WW1 Home Front - Chilwell VC Workers Brass Tally Token and Book \"The Chilwell Story\" Scarce workers tally, numbered 4703, overstamped "The VC Factory" following the speech given in the House of Commons on the 8th July 1918 urging that the Factory should be awarded the Victoria Cross, one week after eight tons of explosive went up at the site which killed 134 workers and injured 250. The myth of Chilwell VC was born and caught the imagination of the workers and those who lived near by and who had been rocked by the terrible explosion. Chilwell had been constructed in 1915 at Beeston near Nottingham as No 6 National Shell Filling Factory and was a key contributor to the war effort in the production of large calibre shells. At its peak in WW1 it employed 10,000 of which 4,000 were women. They milled Ammonium Nitrate and TNT and mixed it like flour to fill 4.5 - 15 inch shells. By September 1918, they were producing over 275,000 shells per week. The book is hardback, 254 pages, the 2005 2nd Edition and is in good condition apart from some press marks to the centre top of the front and back boards. Otherwise as new. It covers the history of this ROF from 1915 to 1982, when it closed its doors. It came under the management of the Royal Army Ordnance Corps (RAOC). It appears that each worker employed at the National Filling Factory No.6 was issued with two checks at the start of their employment. One of these was the metallic type worker’s identification or works pass (as being offered for sale here) and the other was a similarly numbered uniface red fibre disc of 28 mm diameter. This latter was also pierced for suspension and numbered identically to the worker’s pass. Each worker was also allocated a changing room locker and locker key which was similarly numbered to their works pass. It is unclear what the red fibre disc was used for but it could have been used as a time check. The secondary applied reverse legends found on many of the N.F.F. No.6 worker’s identification/passes must date to after the 9th July 1918 when , Mr. F. G. Kellaway MP, the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Munitions, was reported in “The Times” newspaper that, as the French had apparently given an honour to the Citadel of Verdun for its services to France, perhaps the factory at Chilwell should be awarded the Victoria Cross. Whilst this award does not appear to have been made, the site was subsequently known as “The V.C. Factory”. Please note will post to a UK address only unless by prior arrangement. Comm StWi (69 & 70)

WW1 Home Front - FC Brass Cap Badge /Shoulder Title - Womens Forage Corps A scarce WW1 title that was also used as a cap badge, 'FC' with two original hexagonal fixings to the reverse. Raised in 1915 and attached to the Army Service Corps, women volunteers provided forage feed for the Army's horses and mules, releasing men for the front. Their work included hay bailing, tarpaulin sheet mending, sack making and driving. A Forage Corps Guard was also formed. Circa 2cm tall and 3.1cm wide. In very good condition. There is a great photo in the collection of the IWM which can be viewed here which clearly shows it being worn as a hat badge and also as a shoulder title on the lady's cape: https://www.britishbadgeforum.com/womens-forage-corps-shoulder-title/#comments Westlake p163 refers (mentioned but not illustrated). Comm FB

WW1 Home Front - Leeds (Yorkshire) Special Constable Constabulary Police Mufti Gilt & Enamel Lapel Buttonhole Pin Badge - Dated 1914 A scarce original First World War period mufti (off duty) 'Special Constable police badge'; gilt blue, white and red enamels 'Leeds Special Constable 1914' titled strap surmounted by a King's crown; the solid centre bearing the arms of Leeds; the reverse impressed with early period maker's details 'Owen, Leeds'. Complete with original pin fittings. Circa 3.6cms tall. Gilt a bit dull but enamel undamaged. Wilkinson & Cowdell 'Special Constabulary Insignia of England & Wales' (2nd Edn) pp70-71, Fig 2 refers.

WW1 Home Front - National Reserve Gloucestershire Enamel Lapel Buttonhole Badge A good original First World War period 'National Reserve Gloucestershire gilt badge' small pattern example in the form blue enamel oval title, gilt Crown to voided centre, the reverse with maker's details J.R. Gaunt London. Very good condition, retaining original buttonhole fitting, no damage to the enamel. Circa 28mm tall.

WW1 Home Front - St Pauls Cathedral London Watch ( Air Raids ) Blackened white metal lapel badge with buttonhole fixing to reverse. A rare badge to a voluntary unit formed in June 1915 to protect the cathedral from bombing raids. It numbered 260 men. Reraised in 1939 to do the same thing. Trained to deal with fires, incendiaries and gas attacks these volunteers protected the cathedral during the Blitz of Autumn 1940 to Spring 1941. This one is believed to be of WW1 vintage. Rare A136 Sold to Trevor

WW1 Home Front - WVR Womens Volunteer Reserve Bronze Shoulder title A bronze shoulder title with two original loops to reverse and impressed with the maker's name J.R.Gaunt London. In very good condition. Westlake No 1816 refers. Comm FB

WW1 Home Front - YMCA Canteen Worker\'s Enamel Cap Badge A scarce original First World War period troops comforts \'Young Men\'s Christian Association war worker cap badge\'; large silver plated brass triangle inlaid with white enamel, bearing red triangle and \'YMCA\' title bar across the centre on black enamel ground; the reverse of original slider impressed with maker\'s details \'Thomas Fattorini Bolton\'. This is also repeated on the reverse of the badge. Sadly a major chunk of white enamel loss otherwise in good condition other than for some minor stress marks to the enamel. Circa 35mm tall. Condition reflected in price. Comm DaMc (244) Sold to Terry

WW1 Home Front - 1915 On War Service Button Hole Lapel Badge Fire gilt brass, but the gilt is worn away on the front of the badge, but otherwise in very good condition. Maker marked JR Gaunt London. Coll.

WW1 Home Front - City of London Police Constable Constabulary Reserve Gilt and Enamel Lapel Badge Mufti (off-duty) City of London Police Reserve buttonhole badge with the arms of the City in gilt bearing the Latin motto 'Domine Dirige Nos' (Lord, direct us), voided and with a red enamel circlet with 'City of London Police Reserve' as title. Original horseshoe fitting and maker marked JR Gaunt & Son London. In very good condition, gilt bright and no damage to enamel. The City of London Police Reserve badge was issued in three colours: red enamel to Reserve Constables; blue enamel to Reserve Sergeants; and white enamel to Reserve Inspectors. Comm PJ

WW1 Home Front - Glasgow and South Western Railway War Service badge A scarce original First World War period \'1914-1918 enamel and brass metal circular badge, \'Glasgow and South Western Railway\' blue enamel title surround, Crowned \'Railway Service\' to the centre on white enamel ground, the reverse impressed with maker\'s details \'J A Wylie & Co, London\' and official issue number \'W 3197\'. Some verdigris to the reverse otherwise in very good condition, complete with original buttonhole fitting and no damage to the enamel. Circa 28mm in diameter. Comm ErYa

WW1 Home Front - National Reserve County of Lanark (Scotland) Scottish Enamel Lapel Buttonhole Badge A scarce First World War gilt 'National Reserve County of Lanark badge', a blue enamel oval title around a Crown the reverse with maker's details J.R.Gaunt London. Very good condition, original buttonhole fitting, no damage to the enamel other than a couple of small surface marks. Circa 2.8cms tall.

WW1 Home Front - Wales, Welsh - Carnarvonshire Volunteer Regiment VTC Gilt & Enamel Mufti Lapel Buttonhole Badge A scarce lapel button in very good condition for age and with no damage to enamel. A crowned \'pear -shaped\' example, blue enamel title to border, the centre depicting the old Welsh Town Arms, a golden eagle surmounting a shield bearing three lion in pale on red enamel ground. Original horseshoe fitting with registered design number 638232 to reverse (which dates it to 1914) and maker marked Thomas Fattorini, Bolton. Some staining and dulling to gilt and a bit of damage to one tang on end of horseshoe fitting otherwise in good overall condition. The spelling of Carnarvonshire county was formally renamed Caernarvonshire on 1 July 1926. Comm ErYa

WW1 Home Front - West Lancashire National Reserve Gilt and Enamel Buttonhole Badge Large pattern version, circa 3.4cm tall and 2.7cm wide. In generally good condition with signs of wear, but no damage to enamel. Maker marked J R Gaunt London. Coll.

WW1 Home Front - Womens Land Army (WLA) Good Service Ribbon Award Badge This is a a scarce original First World War period Women's Land Army Good Service Ribbon' award badge as presented by the Land Army Agricultural Section (LAAS). Removed from uniform, the colours muted from wear, otherwise in good condition. A woven green silk cotton shield, Crown surmounting the letters 'WLA GS LAAS' in yellow and red embroidered thread, folded and stitched to the edge. Circa 6.5cm tall. Scarce. In the December 1918 issue of the 'Landswoman' it states: "The new Good Service Ribbon which will be presented to any of you who have been six months in the Land Army, and who have kept up a high standard of work and conduct. It is to be worn on the left arm, well above the armlet." Comm FB

WW1 Home Front - Womens Land Army LAAS felt cloth hat / overall coat badge A scarce original First World War period 'Womens.Land.Army L.A.A.S service badge' given by the Land Army Agricultural Section; large circular green felt example, red embroidered crown within a padded cream felt circlet bearing the title in red embroidered thread, the reverse with black wax cotton hessian lining. Very good condition, colours remain bright, no moth nips. From the accompanying photo, you will see that a WLA is wearing this badge on her hat (this photo not for sale here) although it was supposed to be worn on the uniform. Circa 5.4cm in diameter. In the Women's Land Army L.A.A.S. Handbook it states that the 'L.A.A.S. Badge' is given after two months' approved service, and should be worn on the left lapel of the overall. Comm FB

WW1 Home Front - 1914 Dated Boy Scouts War Service Woven Felt Cloth Breast Badge The Boy Scouts 1914 War Service stripe was worn above the shirt pocket by those who had served a minimum of 28 days service with at least 3 hours per day during the Great War. Embroidered in yellow silk is the date 1914 and a king's crown on red felt and hessian backed. In very good condition. Comm FB

WW1 Home Front - 1914 Dated Boy Scouts War Service Woven Felt Cloth Breast Badge The Boy Scouts 1914 War Service stripe was worn above the shirt pocket by those who had served a minimum of 28 days service with at least 3 hours per day during the Great War. Embroidered in yellow silk is the date 1914 and a king\'s crown on red felt and hessian backed. Some wear and age to it, but in good overall condition. Scarce. Comm DaMc (487)

WW1 Home Front - 1914 European War Patriotic Bronze Fob Medallion A nicely detailed patriotic medallion or fob, blank reverse. The British lion to centre, flanked by symbols for France and Russia, the alllies or entente cordiale. Comm StWi (91)

WW1 Home Front - 1918 Dated Boy Scouts War Service Woven Felt Cloth Breast Badge Embroidered in yellow silk is the date 1918 and a king\'s crown on red felt and hessian backed. In very good condition. Very good condition, an excellent example. Circa 6.1cms in length. A rare original First World War period \'Boy Scouts 1918 War Service badge\', awarded for a minimum of 50 days service of three hours per day during the Great War and worn above the left pocket of the Scouts uniform shirt. Rare as one usually encounters the 1914 dated example. Comm BoHa (170b)

WW1 Home Front - Almeric Paget\'s Massage Service Corps (PMS) Cap Badge Die cast bronze / dark toned brass cap badge with two original long loops to reverse. King\'s crown with interwoven PMS below. Circa 4.6cms tall. In very good condition and scarce. Almeric Hugh Paget 1st Baron Queenborough formed corps in 1914 with 50 masseuses rapidly rising to over 100. Military added to title in 1915 and renamed Military Massage Service in 1919. Their aim was to treat wounded and shell-shocked soldiers. Comm DaMc (91)

WW1 Home Front - Birmingham Special Constable Water Works Guard 1917-1918 In good condition with suspension bar and a 1 inch length of the original light blue silk ribbon. Unnamed as issued. Some slight verdigris to obverse and the ribbon a little grubby otherwise GVF. The Birmingham water guard Medal was instituted on 5th December 1918 and 870 Special Constables were presented with the award. Up to 700 of the volunteers attended Birmingham Town Hall on 10th January 1919 to receive the medal (Information from Birmingham Mail). See here for confirmation of the correct ribbon: http://www.elanvalleypastandpresent.co.uk/WarTime/WarTime.php

WW1 Home Front - Buckinghamshire (Bucks) Constabulary Special Constable Police Bronze Lapel Badge dated 1914 A large bronze mufti (off-duty) badge with king's crown, county arms of a swan on a shield with 'Bucks Special Constabulary 1914' on the circlet and King's crown above. Maker marked Toye & Co London. Circa 5cm tall, In very good condition. Comm PJ

WW1 Home Front - Bucks Buckinghamshire National Reserve Enamel & Gilt Lapel Pin Badge Gilt brass and enamel king's crown lapel badge with original brooch pin individual issue number 2016 and makers details for JR Gaunt London to the reverse. The white enamelled Swan from the Arms of Buckinghamshire to the centre of black / red enamelled crowned oval bearing the title, " National Reserve Bucks." In very good condition with minimal wear, slight scuff mark or line on the black enamel to left bottom of swan but the enamel is intact.

WW1 Home Front - City of Manchester Special Constable Constabulary Police Gilt and Enamel Lapel Badge Pin Brooch An attractive and large lapel badge with no damage to enamel (some small pin prick sized firing holes) and original pin and fastening. Stamped "583" to the reverse. Gilt bright. Circa 3.3 cms in diameter.

WW1 Home Front - Comrades of the Great War Gilt & Enamel Lapel Buttonhole Badge Enamel in great condition and gilt bright. Original horseshoe lapel fitting and maker marked JR Gaunt London with issue number \'349860\'. A lovely example.

WW1 Home Front - East Riding of Yorkshire Constabulary Special Constable Police Enamel Lapel Pin Badge dated 1914 A scarce original First World War period mufti (off duty) 'Special Constable police badge'; gilt, white and black enamels 'East Riding Special Constabulary 1914' titled strap the solid centre bearing an eagle from the old county 'Coat of Arms'. The reverse impressed with maker's details JR Gaunt London. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, no damage to the enamel except for a very slight edge bruise above the 'B' in 'Constabulary', gilt finish remains bright. A very good example. Circa 34mm in diameter. Comm PJ

WW1 Home Front - Essex National Reserve Gilt Lapel Pin Badge A gilt pin badge mounted on a red felt backing (some mothing to the latter evident on the rear only). Pin and C clasp present, but the C pushed closed over pin so will not easily open. Otherwise in good condition with some wear to gilt from service wear.

WW1 Home Front - Fire Gilt War Munition Volunteer War Worker Lapel Buttonhole Badge - Gaunt A pleasing example, some light dulling to gilt finish otherwise in very good condition with issue number 43118 and maker marked JR Gaunt & Son Ltd. London, warranted fire gilt. An official issue, a crowned strap, shield to voided centre depicting crossed cannon guns. Circa 4.4cms tall. Coll.

WW1 Home Front - Glamorgan (Welsh) National Reserve Mufti Enamel Lapel Buttonhole Badge A scarce original First World War period large 'National Reserve Glamorgan badge', blue enamel oval title, gilt Crown to voided centre, the reverse with maker's details "J.R.Gaunt London". Very good condition, retaining original buttonhole fitting, enamel intact and in very good condition. Circa 3.4cms tall.

WW1 Home Front - Hertfordshire VTC Volunteer Regiment Bronze Cap Badge a bronze die stuck cap badge with original slider to the reverse as worn by the WWI raised Hertfordshire Volunteer Regiment VTC. A resting stag above the scroll, "Herts V.R.". In very good condition with no damage to the antlers. Comm StWi (94)

WW1 Home Front - Kingston-Upon-Hull Despatch Rider 1915 Enamel and Brass Badge A clever design adapted from the town\'s corporation button mounted on a brass and red enamel circlet with two original loops the reverse. An early home front motor cyclists badge which could have been worn on a leather helmet or tunic. Domed, attractive and rare. Circa 35mm in diameter (dome 26mm in diameter). In tip top condition with nod damage to enamel. D24.4

WW1 Home Front - Leeds (Yorkshire) Constabulary Special Constable Police Enamel Lapel Pin Badge dated 1914 A scarce original First World War period mufti (off duty) 'Special Constable police badge'; gilt blue, white and red enamels 'Leeds Special Constable 1914' titled strap surmounted by a King's crown; the solid centre bearing the arms of Leeds; the reverse impressed with early period maker's details 'Owen, Leeds'. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings (but note the point of the tip of the pin has been clipped, presumably to prevent injury to the wearer), no damage to the enamel, gilt finish remains, slightly rubbed to high points. A good example. Circa 37mm tall. Comm PJ

WW1 Home Front - Middlesbrough Civil Guard Silver Plated Star Badge, 1914 - 15 A stunning frosted silver plated star with the central dates 1914-15 surrounded by circle with the words Middlesbrough Civil Guard. With two original lugs to the reverse. Circa 2.6cm tall. I suspect it was the for runner of the special constabulary for the area and would have been worn on the uniform sleeve. Any additional information welcome. Very scarce. Thank you to both James and Mark for some of the additional information below: The Civic Guard were formed at the very beginning of WW1 in order to protect important industrial and public installations such as Railways, factories, waterworks etc. and numbered about 800 members in the Middlesbrough area. However, they were rapidly overtake the VTC and appear not to have lasted beyond the first half of 1915. There is evidence for example in Hartlepool of the Civic Guard working alongside the VTC following the Hartlepool Bombardment on Dec 16th 1914 according to a letter to the Spectator newspaper. There is a reference in the minutes of the MIDDLESBROUGH & DISTRICT MOTOR CLUB for the 7th December 1914, as follows: "Civil Guard. - Agreed that postage in respect of same be paid out of Club Funds and that 3-doz. signalling flags be purchased. Reported that the sum of 4 guineas had been collected by Mr Sorrel on behalf of the mother of Pte. Briggs, lately deceased. Dr.Longbotham sent a donation of a guinea as a thanks offering for services rendered by Despatch Riders during the recruiting rush. A sum of 7/6d was forwarded to the Police Benevolent Fund. Agreed to pay the sum of 30/0d to Mr Liddle for use of his office for Committee Meetings." See the Middlesbrough VTC cap badge for sale as item 56896. Comm FB

WW1 Home Front - Munition Munitions Volunteer War Worker Red Enamel and Gilding Metal - Foreman\'s Badge? WW1 War Munition Volunteer war workers badge An exceptionally good original example of a Great War period official \'War Munition Volunteer workers gilt brass and enamel badge\' the central shield depicting crossed cannons set into a field of red enamel, the reverse with maker\'s details in relief \'J.R.Gaunt & Son Ltd London\' and impressed with official comparatively low issue number \'3959\'. Very good condition, retaining original buttonhole fitting, enamel perfect, gilt remains bright. Circa 4.6cms tall. Comm ErYa

WW1 Home Front - National Reserve Cheshire enamel lapel buttonhole badge A scarce original First World War period 'National Reserve Cheshire' gilded brass badge, blue enamel Crowned oval title bearing a glit crown, the reverse with maker details JR Gaunt London. Retaining original buttonhole lapel fitting, enamel good, gilt a little dulled but reasonably bright. Circa 2.8cms tall.

WW1 Home Front - National Reserve Cornwall Enamel Lapel Buttonhole Badge A good original First World War period 'National Reserve Cornwall badge', small pattern example in the form of a blue enamel oval title, gilt Crown to voided centre, the reverse with maker's details J.R. Gaunt London. Very good condition, complete with original buttonhole fitting, enamel perfect, gilt finish remains bright. Circa 2.8cms tall.

WW1 Home Front - National Reserve County of Aberdeen (Scotland) home front badge A rare original First World War period Scottish \'National Reserve County of Aberdeen gilded brass badge\', blue enamel Crowned oval title bearing the crest of the \'Marquis of Huntly,\' a stag\'s head issuing from a Ducal Coronet within yellow enamel oval bearing the motto \'Bydand\'; the reverse impressed with unusual maker\'s details \"JAS.Hardy & Co Aberdeen\" \"G.E.W\". Very good condition, retaining original buttohole lapel fitting, enamel perfect, gilt remains crisp. Circa 3.8cms tall. Comm ErYa

WW1 Home Front - National Reserve County of Salop Shropshire Enamel Lapel Buttonhole Badge A scarce original First World War period 'National Reserve County of Salop badge', small pattern blue enamel gilt oval title, Crown to voided centre, the reverse impressed with maker's details J.R. Gaunt London. Very good condition, complete with original buttonhole fitting, enamel intact minimal service wear, gilt finish, some minor wear but remains bright. Circa 2.8cms tall.

WW1 Home Front - National Reserve Derbyshire enamel lapel buttonhole badge A scarce original First World War period 'National Reserve Derbyshire' gilded brass badge, blue enamel Crowned oval title bearing a glit crown above a gilt rose, the reverse with maker details JR Gaunt London and stamped with issue number "4228". Retaining original buttonhole lapel fitting, enamel good (one very small enamel flaw above the second letter N), gilt bright. Circa 2.8cms tall.

WW1 Home Front - National Reserve Dumfriesshire (Scotland) Scottish large pattern badge A rare original First World War period large 'National Reserve Dumfriesshire badge', blue enamel oval title, gilt Crown to voided centre, the reverse with maker's details "J.R.Gaunt London". Very good condition, retaining original buttonhole fitting, enamel intact and in very good condition. Circa 3.4cms tall.

WW1 Home Front - National Reserve East Lancashire badge A scarce original First World War period 'National Reserve East Lancashire badge', small pattern blue enamel gilt oval title, red rose to voided centre, the reverse with maker's details 'J.R.Gaunt London'. Very good condition, complete with original buttonhole fitting, enamel intact, gilt finish remains bright. Circa 2.6cms tall.

WW1 Home Front - National Reserve East Riding of Yorkshire Large Pattern Enamel Lapel Badge A good First World War period 'National Reserve East Riding of Yorkshire gilt badge', blue enamel oval title, white enamel rose to voided centre, the reverse with maker's details J.R.Gaunt London and impressed with official issue number "4040". Good condition, retaining original buttonhole fitting, minor service wear to the enamel. Circa 3.5cms tall.

WW1 Home Front - National Reserve Kent Lapel Buttonhole Badge A good original First World War period 'Kent National Reserve' large bronze Crowned badge, mounted with nickel 'White Horse of Kent' on 'Invicta' scroll, the reverse impressed with unusual maker's details: 'Croneen New Bromptom'. Very good condition, complete with original large horseshoe pattern buttonhole fitting. Circa 4.3cms tall.

WW1 Home Front - National Reserve North Riding Yorkshire home front badge A scarce original First World War period 'National Reserve North Riding of York badge', green enamel oval title, crowned white rose to voided centre, 'North Riding' title scroll in white enamel below; the reverse with maker's details 'J.R.Gaunt London'. Very good clean condition, complete with original buttonhole fitting, no damage to the enamel but a few stress marks evident, gilt finish remains bright. Circa 2.9cms tall.

WW1 Home Front - National Reserve Oxfordshire Gilt Lapel Badge A scarce First World War period \'Oxfordshire National Reserve gilt badge\'. Mint condition complete with original buttonhole fitting, gilt remains bright. Circa 25mm in diameter. Mint condition. E44.1

WW1 Home Front - National Reserve Peeblesshire (Scotland) enamel lapel buttonhole badge A rare original First World War period Scottish 'National Reserve Peebleshire' gilded brass badge, blue enamel Crowned oval title bearing a glit crown; the reverse impressed with issue number 160. In near mint condition, retaining original buttonhole lapel fitting, enamel good, gilt remains crisp. Circa 2.9cms tall. Comm ErYa

WW1 Home Front - National Reserve Somerset home front badge yellow enamel shield A scarce original First World War period 'National Reserve Somerset lapel badge', Crowned blue enamel oval title, yellow enamel shield bearing 'Wyvern' holding mace to voided centre, the reverse impressed with maker's details 'J.R.Gaunt London'. Very good condition, complete original buttonhole fitting, A few light marks but no damage to the enamel, gilt finish remains bright. Circa 3.9cms tall.

WW1 Home Front - National Reserve Sussex enamel lapel buttonhole badge A scarce original First World War period 'National Reserve Sussex' gilded brass badge, blue enamel Crowned oval title bearing a glit crown, the reverse with maker details JR Gaunt London and stamped with issue number "5763". Retaining original buttonhole lapel fitting, enamel good, gilt dulled. Circa 2.8cms tall.

WW1 Home Front - National Reserve West Riding of Yorkshire enamel lapel buttonhole badge A scarce original First World War period 'National Reserve West Riding of Yorkshire badge', blue enamel oval title, Crowned white rose to voided centre, the reverse with maker's details 'J.R.Gaunt London'. Damaged / messy enamel repair applied to lower right petal of the white rose, difficult to photograph this so condition is average, complete with original buttonhole fitting. Circa 2.8cms tall.

WW1 Home Front - National Volunteer Reserve (NVR) 1914 Gilt and Enamel Mufti Lapel Buttonhole Badge Circa 3cms tall, original horseshoe fitting and maker marked WJ Carroll, London. Gilt bright, some firing faults in enamel, especially around the \"vol\" in \"volunteer\" otherwise in good condition and scarce. Coll

WW1 Home Front - Northern (London) Polytechnic VTC Imperial Service Corps Company Bronze Cap Badge Dated 1915 A large bronze die cast cap badge of two part construction with two original loops to the reverse. Some distortion to the wreath on account of some twisting to the lugs which are a bit squashed but functional. Makers tablet JR Gaunt London to reverse of crown. The relevance of the distinction "Imperial Service Corps Company" would have dropped away completely in January 1916 with the introduction of conscription. Not in K&K, nor photographed in subsequent MHS bulletins on the subject, but listed as existed. The North London Polytechnic cap badge is rare without the scroll. With the scroll exceedingly rare. Perhaps the rarest of the Volunteer Training Corps badges. Comm StWi (41)

WW1 Home Front - Northumberland Constabulary Special Constable Police Enamel Lapel Pin Badge A scarce original First World War period mufti (off duty) Special Constable police buttonhole badge; gilt, white and red and blue enamels. Some signs of service wear and minor enamel knock at the L over ' special' otherwise in good condition and enamel intact. Circa 44mm tall. Issue No 1677 to reverse. Comm PJ

WW1 Home Front - On His Majesty\'s Service ( OHMS) Wallsend Slipway & Engineering Co. Ltd On War Service - W.S. & E. Co Ltd Buttonhole Lapel Badge Gilt bright and enamel in good undamaged condition. Stamped \"526\" on reverse. 3.1 cm in diameter. Based on the River Tyne, this company is of Tyneside, Newcastle and Northumberland interest. Coll.

WW1 Home Front - On War Service 1915 Munition Workers Home Front Badge by Gaunt An exceptionally good condition original First World War official War Workers badge, the reverse with maker's details "J.R. Gaunt & Son Ltd London" also stamped with a "K" and issue number "33847". The gilt is still bright and without signs of wear, original buttonhole fitting. Circa 43mm tall. Coll.

WW1 Home Front - Oxfordshire Rifle Volunteer Regiment (VTC) Cap Badge Scarce WW I bronzed cap badge with original slider fitting maker marked twice, correct pattern of stamped naming for Thomas Fattorini, Bolton on silder and then embossed again on the reverse of the badge. Depicts an Ox crossing a Ford to the centre of a crowned circlet bearing the title, \'Oxfordshire Volunteer Regiment\' above the motto scroll, Fortis Est Veritas. In very good condition. Coll

WW1 Home Front - PMS Almeric Paget s Massage Service Brass Shoulder Title A rare gilt brass shoulder title with the letters PMS in interwoven flowing script with 2 original loops to reverse. Some staining to reverse otherwise in very good condition. Almeric Hugh Paget, 1st Baron Queensborough, formed the corps in August 1914 with 50 masseuses, rapidly rising to over 100. 'Military' added to title in 1915 and renamed Military Massage Service in 1919 (One seen being worn on a green cloth epaulette). Comm StWi (98)

WW1 Home Front - Prisoner of War (PoW) Help Enamel Lapel Badge WW1 vintage PW Prisoners Of War Help enamel pin brooch badge. It has a membership number 1187 and is manufactured by Thomas Fattorini, Bolton It is in excellent condition and measures 2.5cms in diameter. Original pin fittings. In very good condition. Comm BoHa (247)

WW1 Home Front - Red Cross / 8 / City of Glasgow Three Piece Brass Shoulder Title on Original Backing Plate In superb condition and scarce. Comm BoHa (423)

WW1 Home Front - Scarborough (Yorkshire) Constabulary Special Constable Police Enamel Lapel Pin Badge A rare find, a large heavy brass and emanel mufti (off duty) lapel badge with maker's mark to reverse JR Gaunt London in two places. Original horseshoe fitting. Circa 36mm in diameter. Arms of Scarborough on a high domed central device. Gorgeous. Comm PJ

WW1 Home Front - Scarce Dundee Women\'s Suffrage Society War Relief Fund Gilt and Enamel Badge An attractive gilt and enamel badge which shows the crest of the city of Dundee, 29mm in diameter. It is engraved with 37/2 and has the maker\'s details on the reverse Rattray, Dundee. It also has an extra loop mounted on it for a safety chain (the safety chain is no longer present). In good condition with only a small bit of surface damage to the surface of the enamel at about 1 o\'clock. On the outbreak of WW1 the Dundee Women\'s Suffrage Society of their office and staff for war work was \"gratefully accepted by Lord Provost on behalf of the City of Dundee\" and a committee was formed, who styled themselves as the \'Dundee Women\'s War Relief Fund Committee\'. Coll.

WW1 Home Front - Shropshire Volunteer Corps VTC Gilt & Enamel Mufti Lapel Buttonhole Badge Stamped to reverse with the number \"326\" and scarce local maker Robinson & Co, The Square, Shrewsbury. Gilt bright and in fabulous condition for age, no damage to enamel. Simply gorgeous. Comm ErYa

WW1 Home Front - South London Volunteer Training Corps (VTC) Gilding Metal Cap Badge - Gaunt Tablet WW I brass cap badge with two original loops (slightly bent) and maker's tablet for JR Gaunt London to the reverse. The monogram and date, "VTC 1915 " backed by a pair of crossed rifles to the centre of a crowned laurel wreath above the scroll, "South London ". In very good condition. Scarce. Comm BoHa (60)

WW1 Home Front - Suffolk VTC Cap Badge 1915 WW1 Suffolk Volunteer Training Corps king's crown cap badge with two loops and maker's table for JR Gaunt London to the reverse. The letters " VTC " and the date " 1915 " backed by a pair of crossed rifles to the centre of a crowned wreath of laurel and the " Suffolk " title scroll. It appears to have been silver washed at some time, only really evident now from the reverse otherwise in very good condition. Comm StWi (85)

WW1 Home Front - Suffolk VTC Cap Badge 1915 WW1 Suffolk Volunteer Training Corps king\'s crown cap badge with two original loops and maker\'s table for JR Gaunt London to the reverse. The letters \" VTC \" and the date \" 1915 \" backed by a pair of crossed rifles to the centre of a crowned wreath of laurel and the \" Suffolk \" title scroll. Comm DaMc (336)

WW1 Home Front - Sussex VTC (Volunteer Training Corps) Brass Shoulder Title The letters VTC intertwined over Sussex. Flat backed with two original D style loops to the reverse. Polished appearance otherwise in very good condition. The 1st to 9th Battalions of the Sussex Volunteer Regiment became the 1st to 6th Volunteer Battalions of the Royal Sussex Regiment in 1918. Westlake No 1090 refers. Coll On hold as unable to locate

WW1 Home Front - Womens Forage Corps Bronze Cap Badge Scarce bronze cap badge with two original loops to reverse (slightly nipped and elongated but fully functional). An " F C " monogram in script style to the centre of a voided wreath and star. Raised in 1915 and attached to the Army Service Corps these women supplied forage for the Army's horse and mules to release men for other duties. Their work included hay bailing, tarpaulin sheet mending, sack making and driving. This badge replaced the FC listed below later in the war. Circa 3.7cm tall. In good condition. Comm FB

WW1 Home Front - Womens Land Army (WLA) felt cloth national service armband / armlet (type 1) A scarce original First World War period 'Womens Land Army proficiency service armband; green felt example bearing red felt Crown with a red and green diamond (not seen this before and reminiscent of a WW2 WLA item), complete with horn button fastenings; the reverse with cream wool lining this now with foxing and ironically the name 'M Fox' in ink. Very good condition, colours remain bright, no moth nips. Circa 38cm in length. 'Women's Land Army armband' presented after three months of proficient service and worn on the uniform. Comm FB

WW1 Home Front - Womens Land Army (WLA) felt cloth national service armband / armlet (type 2) A scarce original First World War period 'Womens Land Army proficiency service armband; green felt example bearing red felt Crown with one additional six month service stripe and complete with horn button fastenings; the reverse with cream wool lining this now with foxing. Very good condition, colours remain bright, no moth nips. Circa 38cm in length. 'Women's Land Army armband' presented after three months of proficient service and worn on the uniform. Comm FB

WW1 Home Front - Womens Legion (WL) Brooch Pin Badge Die struck bronzed brass, bronze finish now mainly polished in appearance. Pin and fittings intact but C clasp is closed over the pin locking it in place otherwise in good condition. Circa 4.5cms tall. Comm StWi (346)

WW1 Home Front - Womens Volunteer Reserve (WVR) Bronze Cap Badge - Gaunt Tablet Light bronze cap badge with two original loops to reverse (twisted over but still functional). Maker\'s tablet, JR Gaunt London to reverse. Saint George\'s flag superimposed on a four-pointed star. Circlet inscribed \'Efficiency is Strength\'. Scroll reads \'Women\'s Volunteer Reserve\'. Formed by the Marchioness of Londonderry. Comm DaMc (69)

WW1 Home Front - Womens Volunteer Reserve Bronze Cap Badge Bronze cap badge with two replacement loops to reverse. St. George's Cross superimposed on a four-pointed star. Circlet inscribed 'Efficiency is Strength'. Scroll reads 'Women's Volunteer Reserve'. Formed by the Marchioness of Londonderry. Replacement loops. See shoulder title listed below. K&K Vol2 No 2195 refers. Scarce bronzed WW I cap badge with two loops to the reverse. The standard of St. George upon a globe of the world to the centre of a circlet bearing the motto " Efficiency is Strength " on the Cross of St. George and a four pointed star above the title scroll. Comm FB

WW1 Home Front - Womens War Agricultural Wales Monmouthshire Committee Gilt & Enamel Lapel Badge A rare original First World War period Womens War Agricultural Committee Wales Monmouthshire', gilded brass example inlaid with green enamel, the centre depicting a plough on furrowed ground, the reverse with maker's details "W.O.Lewis Howard St Birmm". Very good condition, one small edge nick to reverse which does not detract, retaining original pin fittings, enamel undamaged, gilt remains bright, a pleasing example. G40.1

WW1 Home Front Birmingham Special Constabulary 1916 Bronze Cap Badge A large scarce bronze pin back badge with issue number 4417. In excellent condition. Wilkinson & Cowdell \"Special Constabulary Insignia of England & Wales\" (2nd Edn) p10 refers and Figure 1 therein shows this badge being worn as a Cap Badge during WW1. K34

WW1 Home Front Central Association VTC Enamel and Gilt Lapel Buttonhole Badge In very good condition.

WW1 Home Front Central Association VTC Enamel and Gilt Lapel Buttonhole Badge Some service / age wear otherwise in good condition and maker marked. Comm ErYa

WW1 Home Front Central Association VTC Enamel and Gilt Lapel Buttonhole Badge - Named to Essex VTC Member A scarce named example, neatly engraved to the reverse "F.E. Wallbank EVTC Aug 15". Gilt and enamel lapel badge with original horseshoe fitting. No damage to the enamel. Minor wear to gilt otherwise in very good condition. Comm BoHa (74)

WW1 Home Front Essex Volunteer Regiment VTC Brass Cap Badge A First World War King\'s Crown flat-backed brass cap badge for the Essex Volunteer Regiment VTC. Named to Meggy, Thompson & Creasey, Chelmsford. In good condition, some minor staining, but complete with original lugs (some slight bending). \"Meggy, Thompson and Creasey\" were not actually a manufacturer\'s name but allegedly a Newspaper Publisher, perhaps they paid for the badges to be made. Comm ErYa

WW1 Home Front Kingston Upon Hull Special Constable Constabulary Police Enamel and Brass Cap Badge - Dated 1914 Circa 35mm in diameter. Enamel in good condition, some dulling to gilt finish which is now back to the brass from service wear, two original loops. Maker marked JR Gaunt London. Wilkinson & Cowdell \'Special Constabulary Insignia of England & Wales\' (2nd Edn) p59, Fig 1 refers (but a this one fitted with lugs rather than brooch pin fitting). Comm ErYa

WW1 Home Front Middlesex Volunteer Regiment (VTC) Bronzed Cap Badge A scarce die struck cap badge in a bronzed gilding metal finish to the Middlesex Volunteer Regiment, (Volunteer Training Corps) which was later to become the 1st - 7th Volunteer Battalions of the Middlesex Regiment. Two original connector style loops to the reverse (typical of those used by Fattorini in WW1). Circa 51mm tall and 47 mm wide. K&K, Vol 1, No. 1666 refers. Comm DaMc (238)

WW1 Home Front United Arts Volunteer Rifles VTF Enamel and Bronze Cap Badge A scarce original First World War period 'United Arts Volunteer Rifles cap badge'; large bronzed oval surmounted by a small Maltese cross, with in the centre an eagle grasping a sword in its beak, on red enamel background. In very good condition, complete with original hairpin slider fitting, enamel undamaged. Maker's stamp behind slider, hard to read but these were made by Partridge of 59 Gt. Ormond St. W.C. Circa 4cms tall. Comm ErYa

WW1 Home Front- Grahame - White (Aviation) & Co, Weybridge, Surrey, Aeroplane Maker\'s Mufti Lapel Badge A scarce and attractive WW1 aeroplane workers lapel badge depicting a winged propeller and aero engine on blue enamel title ring. Pin fixing suggesting it was worn by a female. Enamel in very good condition with no damage. Registered number to reverse is 662525 (which denotes 1918 ) Pin is an old replacement, but still functional. Circa 4.2cm wide. The Grahame-White Aviation Company was created by Claude Grahame-White, who initially founded a flying school at Pau in France before purchasing land at Hendon and developing the London Aerodrome in 1910. In addition to training service and civilian pilots the company built aeroplanes of its own design and, during the First World War, other designs under licence. A victim of cancelled contracts after the Armistice, the company branched out briefly into motor vehicles and furniture manufacture but went into receivership in February 1924. The RAF Museum opened its permanent exhibition to commemorate the WW1 aviators in the Claude Grahame-White Hangar in December 2014. Coll.

WW1 Hone Front On War Service - On His Majestys Work Enamel & Gilt Lapel Buttonhole Badge In very good condition, original button hole fixing, no damage to enamel, gilt bright. Circa 26mm in diameter. Scarce (I have seen a similar pattern but with red enamel to crown whereas this one has blue enamel in the crown). Comm ErYa

WW1 Household Brigade Officer Cadet Battalion (OCB) Guards Enamel Cap Badge Good scarce die-cast bronze and white enamel example, worn 1917-19 only. Loops removed and replaced with pin and clasp fitting. Touch of verdigris to reverse. White enamel in good undamaged condition. Slight bevel to edge. A genuine example of a hard to find badge; much copied. Conversion to a sweetheart is reflected in the price. The lettering relates to the initial letters of the titles of the composite Guards Regiments: 1st Life Guards, 2nd Life Guards, Royal Horse Guards, Grenadier, Coldstream, Scots, Irish and Welsh Guards: 1LG2LGRHGGGCGSGIGWG K&K Vol 1 Fig 924 refers. Comm DaMc (560)

WW1 Humerous Propaganda Tuck \'s Oilette Art Postcard - German High Seas Fleet, patrolling the German ( ?) Ocean A fleet remarkable by its absence, a humorous poke at the effective job that the North Sea British Fleet was doing post Jutland in keeping the German Fleet bottled up in the Baltic. Postally unused and in good condition for age. Not seen this one before. B34.2

WW1 Identity Disc Bracelet - 10th ( Service ) Battalion, The Northumberland Fusiliers - Private R. South Attractively engraved to the reverse with the grenade and emblem of the Northumberland Fusiliers, St George slaying the dragon. Front of disc is engraved ( the engraving covers a hallmark for 1913 ). Each link except the clasp has been stamped in with a small lion indicating it to be of precious metal. I suspect the disc is silver gilt and the chain of a light gold. Not of sufficient wright to get to excited about, but a very attractive and clearly valued piece. Coll

WW1 Imperial Camel Corps Cast Brass and Enamel Cap Badge Theatre made and sand cast with two original copper loops to reverse. Black enamel infill to title. In very good condition and scarce. This is an example of an unofficial Imperial Camel Corps hat badge. Some, but not all, Australian Light Horse and Camel Corps units elected to wear unofficial regimental badges of their own design in place of the \'Rising Sun\' general service badge. These badges were privately designed and purchased by Regiments or individuals; some were made to order in Australia or Britain, others were cheaply sand-cast in Egypt. The Australian War Memorial collection holds two other variations of hat badges used by the Australian and Imperial Camel Corps. The Imperial Camel Corps Brigade (ICCB) was a camel-mounted infantry brigade that the British Empire raised in December 1916 during the First World War for service in the Middle East. From a small beginning the unit eventually grew to a brigade of four battalions, one battalion each from Great Britain and New Zealand and two battalions from Australia. Support troops included a mountain artillery battery, a machine gun squadron, Royal Engineers, a field ambulance, and an administrative train. The ICC became part of the Egyptian Expeditionary Force (EEF) and fought in several battles and engagements, in the Senussi Campaign, the Sinai and Palestine Campaign, and in the Arab Revolt. The brigade suffered 246 men killed. The ICC was disbanded in May 1919 after the end of the war. Comm DaMc (452)

WW1 Imperial German Army Tunic Medium Button - white metal Circa 20mm in diameter, a white metal front with brass backing. Slightly domed and open backed with fixed shank. No maker's mark. In good condition. Coll

WW1 Imperial German Army Tunic Medium Button - white metal Circa 23mm in diameter, a brown painted pewter button, open backed with fixed shank. No maker's mark. In overall good condition with some wear to paint finish. Comm TeMo

WW1 Imperial German White Metal Tunic Button Circa 20.5mm in diameter, fixed shank, slightly domed and marked \"Hochfeine Qualitat\" to reverse. In super condition. Six available upon first listing. Stock photo, more than one available, all of same pattern, size, maker and of equal quality. Select quantity required at checkout. K50.2(1)

WW1 Indian Army - 14th Ferozepore Sikhs Bi-Metal Shoulder Title Bi-metal badge of two part construction and of UK manufacture in the form of the regimental number, '14', split between the Prince of Wales's feathers and coronet, with scrolls bearing his motto, 'Ich Dien', above a curved title, 'Sikhs'. With two original loops to the reverse. Worn 1906 - 1922. In very good condition. Most probably officer issue. Scarce. See: https://collection.nam.ac.uk (and search for the Sir John Chapple collection). H58.11

WW1 Indian Army - 69th Punjabis Brass Shoulder Title A one piece brass shoulder title with two original loops to the reverse. In very good condition. I have seen a slightly different pattern of this title. During World War I they served in the Middle East on the Suez Canal and in the Gallipoli Campaign. They were withdrawn from Gallipoli early in the campaign along with the 89th Punjabis and sent to the Western Front in France in 1915. In the re-organisation of the Indian Army in 1922 they became the 2nd Battalion, 2nd Punjab Regiment. Comm SiSa (11)

WW1 Indian Army - 107th Pioneers Cast Brass Shoulder Title \"107\" above a semi-circular formed \"PIONEERS\". Two integral loops with cotter pin. In good condition. The Regiment saw service in the Middle East in WW1. Became the 2nd Bombay Pioneers in 1922 and disbanded in 1933. Comm DaMc (450)

WW1 Indian Army - 116th Mahrattas Cast Brass Cap Badge Nicely cast flat backed cap badge with two original loops to the reverse. Circa 48mm tall and 40mm wide. In excellent condition and scarce. Nath, Ashok \"Sowars and Sepoys\" Fig 962 refers. Comm TeMo

WW1 Indian Army - 125th Napier Rifles Officers Collar Badge Die struck in brass, bugle facing right, with three original loops to the reverse. Circa 39mm tall and 44mm side. Scarce. In reorganisation of the Indian Army in 1921–1922, the regiment was amalgamated with the 104th Wellesley's Rifles, 120th Rajputana Infantry, 122nd Rajputana Infantry and 123rd Outram's Rifles to become one of the six battalions of the new 6th Rajputana Rifles. The 125th was renamed 'The 5th Battalion (Napier's)'. E58.31

WW1 Indian Army - 14th Ferozepore Sikhs Bi-Metal Shoulder Title Theatre made bi-metal badge of two part construction in the form of the regimental number, \'14\', split between the Prince of Wales\'s feathers and coronet, with scrolls bearing his motto, \'Ich Dien\', above a curved title, \'Sikhs\'. With two original integral loops to the reverse. Worn 1906 - 1922. In good condition, slight polishing to central device. Comm BoHa (270)

WW1 Indian Army - 14th King George\'s Own Ferozepore Sikhs Bi-Metal Shoulder Title An attractive theatre made two part riveted construction bi-metal shoulder title with two original tombstone style fixings to the reverse. Officer quality. Nath, Ashok \"Sowars and Sepoys\" Fig 342 Comm TeMo

WW1 Indian Army - 2nd Queen Victoria\'s Own Rajput Light Infantry White Metal cap badge A nicely cast white metal example. Two original loops to the reverse. Worn until 1922. Nath, A., \"Sepoys and Sowars in the Great War 1914-1918, Cavalry and Infantry Regiments\" (2014) No 249 / Cox 2382 refer. K15.3

WW1 Indian Army - 31st Punjabis Brass Shoulder Title A scarce shoulder title, neatly cast in brass with two original loop fixings to the reverse. Nath, Ashok (2014) \"Sowars & Sepoys in the Great War 1914-1918 \" p103 / Fig 456 refers. Comm BoHa (460)

WW1 Indian Army - 59th Royal Scinde Rifles (Frontier Force) Officer\'s Silver Cap Badge A silver flat backed example with two original integral loops to the reverse. It is marked Silver to the reverse. Circa xx tall. A finely theatre cast example. King\'s crown. This pattern was worn as a cap badge and according to Ashok, only worn from 1921 - 1923. After the First World War, the 59th Royal Scinde Rifles (Frontier Force) was grouped with the 55th, 57th, 58th, and the two battalions of 56th Punjabi Rifles (Frontier Force) to form the 13th Frontier Force Rifles in 1922. The 59th Royal Scinde Rifles became the 6th Battalion of the new regiment. Nath, Ashok \"Sowars and Sepoys\" Fig 660 refers. Comm TeMo

WW1 Indian Army - 6 / Royal Jats (6th Royal Jat Light Infantry) Bronzed Cast One Piece Shoulder Title Indian made cast bronzed finish shoulder title with two original loops to the reverse. Numeral \'6\' over \'Royal Jats\'. In very good condition. The title \'Royal\' was conferred on them in 1921 and they became the 9th Jat Regiment in 1922, so a very short lived title. Scarce. Nath, A., \"Sepoys and Sowars in the Great War 1914-1918, Cavalry and Infantry Regiments\" (2014) No 285 refers. K32

WW1 Indian Army - 62nd Punjabis Officer\'s Silver Collar Badge A very attractive locally made unmarked silver collar badge. Two original lugs to the reverse (one out of shape but still functional). Circa 3cms wide and 2.1cms tall. Not as posh looking as the UK made example (see my item 58624) but charming nonetheless. Rare. The 62nd Punjabis was an infantry regiment of the British Indian Army. It was raised in 1759 as the 3rd Battalion of Coast Sepoys, and formed part of the Madras Army. It was designated as the 62nd Punjabis in 1903 and became 1st Battalion 1st Punjab Regiment in 1922. The Indian Elephant signifies battle honour Assaye and the Chinese Dragoon the First Anglo-Chinese War of 1840. Comm DaMc (509)

WW1 Indian Army - 62nd Punjabis Officers Hallmarked Silver Facing Collar Badges A very attractive facing pair of heavy quality hallmarked silver collar badges, not quite an exact match, but a good match and both having hallmarks for WW1. Two original silver lugs to the reverse of each and both maker marked J&Co (Jennens). Each is circa 3.2cm wide and 2.2cm tall. Birmingham assaye date letters Q and U for 1915 and 1919 respectively. In excellent condition. The 62nd Punjabis was an infantry regiment of the British Indian Army. It was raised in 1759 as the 3rd Battalion of Coast Sepoys, and formed part of the Madras Army. It was designated as the 62nd Punjabis in 1903 and became 1st Battalion 1st Punjab Regiment in 1922. The Indian Elephant signifies battle honour Assaye and the Chinese Dragoon the First Anglo-Chinese War of 1840. D18.5 Sold to Sunil

WW1 Indian Army - 83rd Wallajahbad Light Infantry Cast Brass Collar Badge A small and attractive collar badge, theatre cast in brass with two original integral fixing loops to the reverse. Circa 27mm tall and 28mm wide. The Regiment was disbanded in 1923. The final photo shows it against the cap badge, listed separately for sale as my item 68115. Nath, Ashok \"Sowars and Sepoys\" Fig 773 refers. Comm TeMo

WW1 Indian Army - 83rd Wallajahbad Light Infantry Officer\'s Large Pattern Button Circa 25mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Hobson & Sons, Lexington St. Gilt now back to brass and some considerable wear to the detail on the bugle from polishing, but in good overall condition. Scarce. Nath, Ashok \"Sowars and Sepoys\" Fig 775 refers. Comm TeMo

WW1 Indian Army - 83rd Wallajahbad Light Infantry Other Ranks Cap Badge Theatre made cast gilded cap badge with one of two original lugs remaining to the reverse. Circa 40mm tall and 44mm wide. The Regiment was disbanded 1923. Nath, Ashok \"Sowars and Sepoys\" Fig 772 refers. The final photo shows it against the collar badge, listed separately for sale as my item 68114. Comm TeMo

WW1 Indian Army - 87th Punjabis Regiment Officer\'s Silver Plated and Gilt Mounted Mess Dress / Cap Button Circa 14mm in diameter, fixed shank (solder repair) and marked \"special quality\" to reverse but this is now almost impossible to read due to lead solder stain. Some polishing to highpoints and loss of detail to writing in circlet but a scarce button. Pre 1922. Comm GrSt

WW1 Indian Army - 99th Deccan Infantry Officers Large Pattern Gilt Button, King\'s Crown Circa 26mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Jennens & Co, London. Mottling to gilt finish otherwise in good condition and scarce. After World War I the Indian government reformed the army moving from single battalion regiments to multi battalion regiments. In 1922, the 99th Deccan Infantry became the 5th Battalion, 19th Hyderabad Regiment. This regiment was allocated to the Indian Army after independence. E15.14

WW1 Indian Army - KGFV ( Kolar Gold Fields Volunteers ) Small White Metal Shoulder Title A small white metal UK made / officer 's quality white metal shoulder title with two original lugs to the reverse. Slight twisting to lugs from service wear, otherwise in very good condition. Circa 33mm wide by 10mm tall. The Kolar Gold Fields are believed to be the second deepest gold mines in the world. Situated at a distance of approximately 120km from Bangalore. The unit was formed on 23rd January 1903 as the Kolar Gold Fields Rifle Volunteers from a detachment of the Bangalore Rifle Volunteers. In 1917 they became 43rd Kolar Gold Fields Battalion, and in 1920 redesignated on as the Kolar Gold Field Battalion (Infantry). B79.1

WW1 Indian Army - Matched Pair of Kolar Gold Field Volunteers White Metal Collar Badges, 1903 - 1917 Kolar Gold Fields Volunteers matched pair of collar badges worn circa 1903-17. Die-stamped white metal crowned circlet with crossed hammer and pickaxe. Redesignated 43rd Kolar Gold Fields Battalion on 1st April 1917. Unit history: 1903 formed as the Kolar Gold Fields Rifle Volunteers on 23rd January from a detachment of the Bangalore Rifle Volunteers. In 1917 became 43rd Kolar Gold Fields Battalion, on 1st April1920 redesignated on 1st October as the Kolar Gold Field Battalion (Infantry).

WW1 Indian Army 129 Baluchis Brass Shoulder TItle One piece title with two original tomb stone style loops / fixings to the reverse. Possibly blackened at one point, but only traces of this remains to front otherwise in very good condition. The 129th Duke of Connaught\'s Own Baluchis was an infantry regiment of the British Indian Army raised in 1846 as the 2nd Bellochee Battalion. It was designated as the 129th Duke of Connaught\'s Own Baluchis in 1903, and became 4th Battalion (Duke of Connaught\'s Own) 10th Baluch Regiment in 1922. In 1947, it was allocated to Pakistan Army, where it continues to exist as 11th Battalion of The Baloch Regiment. H14.2 Sold to Mr EB

WW1 Indian Army Cavalry - 31st Duke of Connaught\'s Own Lancers Brass Shoulder Title A UK Made brass shoulder title with two original loops for fixings. In very good condition. Worn circa 1903 - 1923. Scarce. In 1903, Lord Kitchener\'s Indian Army reforms were implemented, under which the 1st (Duke of Connaught\'s Own) Bombay Lancers were renamed as the 31st (Duke of Connaught\'s Own) Bombay Lancers and this was the regiment\'s title as they entered the First World War. It had a history going back to the raising of the Bombay Squadron of Cavalry in 1803 but was known as the 1st Regiment of Bombay Light Cavalry for much of the 19th century. In 1914, the 31st (Duke of Connaught\'s Own) Bombay Lancers consisted of one squadron each of Dekhani Mahrattas, Jats, Sikhs and Pathans. They spent the duration of the First World War at Kohat on the North West Frontier where they maintained regional security against Afghan and warlord aggression, receiving the battle honour \'NW Frontier, India 1917\'. They also took part in the 3rd Afghan War in 1919 for which they received the battle honour \'Afghanistan 1919\'. Cavalry reforms that were implemented by 1922 saw them amalgamated with 32nd Lancers, forming the 13th Duke of Connaught\'s Own Bombay Lancers. \"Sowars & Sepoys in The Great War\" (A.Nath) Fig 170 refers. Comm DaMc (313)

WW1 Indian Army Cavalry - 31st Duke of Connaught\'s Own Lancers Officer\'s Gilt Service Dress Cap Badge A fine gilt cast brass cap badge of some quality with two original loops for fixings to the reverse and strengthening bars to the reverse of the lances . In very good condition with some service wear to loops. Worn circa 1903 - 1922. Rare. The badge is in the form of the unit\'s number in Roman numerals, \'XXXI\', over crossed lances, with a King\'s Crown above and a scroll bearing the unit title, \'Duke of Connaught\'s Own\'. Circa 44mm tall. Appears to be theatre made. In 1903, Lord Kitchener\'s Indian Army reforms were implemented, under which the 1st (Duke of Connaught\'s Own) Bombay Lancers were renamed as the 31st (Duke of Connaught\'s Own) Bombay Lancers and this was the regiment\'s title as they entered the First World War. It had a history going back to the raising of the Bombay Squadron of Cavalry in 1803 but was known as the 1st Regiment of Bombay Light Cavalry for much of the 19th century. In 1914, the 31st (Duke of Connaught\'s Own) Bombay Lancers consisted of one squadron each of Dekhani Mahrattas, Jats, Sikhs and Pathans. They spent the duration of the First World War at Kohat on the North West Frontier where they maintained regional security against Afghan and warlord aggression, receiving the battle honour \'NW Frontier, India 1917\'. They also took part in the 3rd Afghan War in 1919 for which they received the battle honour \'Afghanistan 1919\'. Cavalry reforms that were implemented by 1922 saw them amalgamated with 32nd Lancers, forming the 13th Duke of Connaught\'s Own Bombay Lancers. The shoulder title can be viewed as my item 67141 (now sold). \"Sowars & Sepoys in The Great War\" (A.Nath) Fig 167 refers. Comm DaMc (507) Sold to Bobby

WW1 Indian Army Large Pattern Officer \'s Brass Button Circa 26mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked Pitt & Co, 31 Maddox Street, London W. In very good condition. D6.3

WW1 Indian Army Staff Officer\'s Gilt Pair of King\'s Crown Cap Buttons A matching pair of gilt cap buttons, circa 17mm in diameter, in excellent condition with fixed shanks and maker marked Jennens & Co London, which dates them to pre 1924. In super condition. See my item 62645 for a large pattern version of this button.

WW1 Indian Lawrence Royal Military School College Sanawar Helmet Pagri Badge A die struck gilding metal example with original long slider for wear in the pagri to the reverse. Some darkening / staining to front. Signs of service wear otherwise in good condition. Circa 7.8cms tall. Scarce. Cox 2725 refers. Comm BoHa (378)

WW1 Indian Princely State Forces (Jodhpur) - The Maharaja of Jodhpur 1st & 2nd Lancers Large Cast Brass NCO\'s Arm Badge - Battle Honour - Marwar A large and impressive brass cast badge in the shape of a \'Cheel\' (Kite) facing right with wings outstretched, perched on a scroll with the inscription \'MARWAR\', the ancient name for the kingdom of Jodhpur. Three of three integral tombstone style fixings to the reverse. Circa 7.3cms tall. In good worn condition. It was worn on the upper right arm. Rare. The Jodhpur Lancers was raised in 1888 under the Imperial Service Troops Scheme. It fought in China in 1900, in France, Flanders, Megiddo, Damascus and Palestine during WW1. Cox No 2634 refers. Comm TeMo

WW1 Inns of Court OTC Regiment Gilt Brass and White Faced Enamel Sweetheart Brooch Pin Badge High quality white faced enamel sweetheart brooch in very good condition with original pin fittings, fully functional. No damage to enamel. Scarce. G174.5

WW1 Ipswich (Suffolk) Special Constable Constabulary Police Gilt and Enamel Lapel Buttonhole Mufti Badge Enamel intact and in very good condition overall, with original and fully functional brooch pin fitting and maker marked JR Gaunt London. Circa 34mm in diameter. Wilkinson & Cowdell 'Special Constabulary Insignia of England & Wales' (2nd Edn) p62, Fig 1 refers. Comm ErYa.

WW1 Ireland Home Front - Dublin Soldiers Rendezvous Voluntary War Service Enamel Pin Lapel Badge Rare WW I Irish War Service blue , green and white enamel lapel badge with original brooch pin fitting and makers details for Fattorini Bradford to the reverse. Some crazing to the enamel but no damage. The title "Voluntary War Service " around a heart shape with the Arms of Dublin, four shamrocks,and the titles "Soldiers Rendezvous" "Dublin 1916-17" to the centre. Easter Rising Vintage. A159.2

WW1 Irish Veterans Old Contemptibles Association Northern Ireland Enamel & Git Brass Lapel Badge An original circa 1925 onwards 'Old Contemptibles Association badge Northern Ireland'. In gilded brass and enamel in the form of a cross, each arm inlaid with blue enamel, the centre in green and inscribed "August 4th - November 22nd 1914" The reverse with the maker's details "Thomas Fattorini Ltd Regent Street Birmingham". In very good condition, retaining its original buttonhole fitting, some small scratches to enamel otherwise minimal service wear. Circa 2.3cms tall.

WW1 Isle of Wight Rifle Volunteer Corps (VTC) Other Ranks Bronzed Cap / Collar Badge Bronze die struck collar badge with two original loops to reverse. Circa 3.1cm tall. Most probably WW1 VTC. Same pattern worn by earlier incarnations of the Island\'s volunteer rifle corps but in different finishes. Churchill No 1038 refers (but in bronze - most likely WW1 VTC). Comm AdSm

WW1 Kent KCC Constabulary Special Police Constable Gilt and Enamel Lapel Badge Maker marked Thomas Fattorini Medallist, Bolton. Circa 28mm x 23mm. In very good condition with no damage to enamel. Wilkinson & Cowdell \'Special Constabulary Insignia of England & Wales\' (2nd Edn) p65 Fig 5 refers. Sold to Ian

WW1 Kent KCC Special Constable Constabulary Police Gilt and Enamel Lapel Buttonhole Mufti Badge Maker marked Thomas Fattorini / Bolton and registered design number to reverse. In very good condition with no damage to enamel. Gilt bright and a very pleasing example. Circa 28mm x 23mm. Wilkinson & Cowdell \'Special Constabulary Insignia of England & Wales\' (2nd Edn) p65 Fig 5 refers. Comm ErYa

WW1 Kings Royal Rifle ( KRR) Corps Embroidered Cloth Shoulder Title Removed from uniform, hessian backed, woven cloth shoulder title, red on khaki. Colour still bright. A lovely example with some traces of glue / bluetack to the reverse.

WW1 Kings Royal Rifle ( KRR) Corps Embroidered Cloth Shoulder Title Removed from uniform, hessian backed, woven cloth shoulder title, red on khaki (red has faded). A good example with some traces of glue / bluetack to the reverse. See also item 59476.

WW1 Kingston Upon Hull Despatch Rider Special Constable Constabulary Police Enamel and Gilt Cap Badge - Dated 1915 A very rare cap badge with two original loops to the reverse and eintly maker marked JR Gaunt London. Enamel in good condition and intact. Wilkinson & Cowdell 'Special Constabulary Insignia of England & Wales' (2nd Edn) p58, Fig 4 refers. Rare. This pattern also found with a buttonhole fixing for wear as a lapel badge. Comm ErYa

WW1 Kingston Upon Hull Police Constabulary Special Constable Cap Badge 1914 Circa 35mm in diameter. Enamel in good condition, slight impression in the brass dome from service wear, two original loops. Wilkinson & Cowdell \'Special Constabulary Insignia of England & Wales\' (2nd Edn) p59, Fig 1 refers (but a this one fitted with lugs rather than brooch pin fitting).

WW1 Lancashire 1914 Hallmarked Silver & Enamel Special Constable Constabulary Police Mufti Buttonhole Lapel Maker marked and Birmingham hallmark for 1917 (Letter \'S\') although the design incorporates the date 1914. Enamel intact and silver very dark toned. Small flaw to rim just below the date 1914 otherwise in good worn condition Wilkinson & Cowdell \'Special Constabulary Insignia of England & Wales\' (2nd Edn) p67, Fig 2 refers (although the one in Wilkinson is silver plated rather than sterling silver and hallmarked like this one). Comm ErYa

WW1 Lancashire And Yorkshire Railway War Service Enamel and Gilt Brass Buttonhole Lapel Badge A scarce original First World War period gilt brass and enamel badge, "Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway" blue enamel title surround, Crowned "Railway Service" to the centre on white enamel ground, the reverse impressed with maker's details "Thomas Fattorini, Bolton", stamped with official issue number "B.14803" and design registration number "REG.638232" (1914). In good condition, retaining original buttonhole fitting, no damage to the enamel but evidence of surface scratches from wear and one slightly heavier scratch; gilt a bit worn but finish still relatively bright. Circa 28mm in diameter. The Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway (L&YR) was a major British railway company prior to 1923. It amalgamated with the London and North Western Railway on 1 January 1922. One year later, the merged company became the largest constituent of the London, Midland and Scottish Railway.

WW1 Lancashire Fusiliers All Brass Shoulder Title Some polishing to detail and two of three loops to the reverse remaining. Westlake No 931 refers Comm RoHa (B3)

WW1 Lancashire Special Constable Constabulary Police Silver Plated & Enamel Mufti Buttonhole Lapel Badge - Sectional Commander A very pleasing example with its original horseshoe fitting. No damage to enamel. Rare. Wilkinson & Cowdell \'Special Constabulary Insignia of England & Wales\' (2nd Edn) p68, Fig 2 refers (but silver plated not hallmarked silver). Comm ErYa

WW1 Lancaster Special Constable Constabulary Police Mufti Buttonhole Lapel Badge - Ribbon with Service Bars A scarce lapel with original blue ribbon and date bars for the years 1914- 1917 inclusive. Maker marked. Some service wear, gilt dulled and light scratching to enamel otherwise in good condition and rare. Small force. Wilkinson & Cowdell \'Special Constabulary Insignia of England & Wales\' (2nd Edn) p69, Fig 1 refers, but this one with noted ribbon and service bars. Comm ErYa

WW1 Large and Original Portrait Photo - Machine Gun Corps - large cloth \"1\" on left arm A large original sepia portrait photo mounted on card of a Lance Corporal of the Machine Gun Corps (MGC) with ribbon bars for the 1914 or 1914-15 star and what looks like a French medal such as a Medaille Commemorative De La Guerre, 1914 - 1918. Slight dent to photo to right side of his head otherwise in good condition, but mount appears to have been a bit crudely cut down. Image is 14.5cms wide and 24.5cms tall, excluding the mount. Some text to reverse may aid identification. It was acquired in the North East of England and there is an address which looks like 7 Ous burn (sic) Road (I believe this should read Ouseburn). Some other text which I cannot decipher. Perhaps the Absent Voters List may help in providing a name? The best thing about it, apart from the quality of the image is the large cloth No \'1\' on the left upper sleeve. Presumably for the 1st Battalion MGC but happy to be corrected. A cracking image with only minor spotting and surface wear as well as the indent already mentioned. No returns on this item, sold as seen. Views sought on the identification in the Military Heraldry Society Bulletin \"The Formation Sign\" Issue 292 December 2023, and comment also about the medal ribbons in the same magazine Issue 293/4 January - June 2024. Comm FB

WW1 Large Trench Art Coal Scuttle - 18 pdr shell with bullet shovel Brass 18 punder shell dated 6/15, Circa 17cm in length, circa 16cm tall including bullet and 11cm wide. Trench art item in the form of a coal skuttle with swivel handle and separate holder for a bullet, which has been converted into a shovel. Heavy item but a great piece for your harth! Will polish up nicely. Will post to a UK address only.

WW1 Leeds / W. York One Piece Brass Shoulder Title - Kitcheners \"Leeds Pals\" An original version of this sadly now much copied shoulder title with two original loops to the reverse. In very good condition. Worn by the 15th and 17th (1st Leeds and 2nd Leeds) (Service Battalions) of the West Yorkshire Regiment (The Prince of Wales's Own). Westlake No 887 refers. Comm BoHa (97)

WW1 Leicester City Special Constable Constabulary Police Gilt and Enamel Lapel Buttonhole Mufti Badge Enamel intact, gilt mainly back to brass finish and a bit grubby to the reverse. Maker marked JR Gaunt & Son, London. Circa 35mm in diameter. In very good condition and scarce. Wilkinson & Cowdell 'Special Constabulary Insignia of England & Wales' (2nd Edn) p72, Fig 2 refers.

WW1 Leicester County / Leicestershire Special Constable Constabulary Police Gilt and Enamel Lapel Buttonhole Mufti Badge - Dated 1915 Enamel chip at circa 7 o'clock on the circlet, flake of enamel to the right of 1915, gilt mainly back to brass finish and a bit grubby to the reverse. Maker's name appears to be JR Gaunt & Son, London. Original horseshoe fitting. Circa 42mm tall. In reasonably good condition. Wilkinson & Cowdell 'Special Constabulary Insignia of England & Wales' (2nd Edn) p74, Fig 2 refers.

WW1 Lincoln Special Constable Constabulary Police Mufti Lapel Pin Brooch Badge As worn in WW1. Gilt dulled but enamel in good condition with no damage other than some light surface marks. Original horseshoe fitting, stamped with issue number \'385\'. Maker marked to reverse \'Gaunt London\'. Rare. Wilkinson & Cowdell \'Special Constabulary Insignia of England & Wales\' (2nd Edn) p74, Fig 1 refers. Comm ErYa

WW1 Lincolnshire Police Special Constabulary Constable Gilt and Enamel Lapel Badge Circa 32mm in diameter. Some minor scratches to enamel but this is intact otherwise in very good condition. Wilkinson & Cowdell 'Special Constabulary Insignia of England & Wales' (2nd Edn) p75 Fig 1 refers.

WW1 Lincolnshire Regiment (TF) Officer\'s Bronze OSD Collar Badge - Blank Tablet A die cast bronze collar badge, left facing, with three of three original loops to the reverse. It appears to have been lacquered, but is otherwise in superb condition and scarce. As worn by officer\'s of the 4th and 5th Territorial Force Battalions of the Regiment from their formation in 1908 until 1922 when the Regulars relented and allowed the Territorials, who had died in much the same way as the Regulars in the Trenches of WW1 to wear the Regiment\'s Battle Honour \'Egypt\' on the tablet. Churchill Fig 330 refers (but unpolished). K67.2

WW1 Liverpool Pals Sterling Silver Sweetheart Brooch Pin Badge A rare original Great War period 'Liverpool Pals' Sterling silver sweetheart badge, a miniature version of the cap badge and bearing the crest of Lord Derby and motto 'Sans Changer'; the reverse impressed with "Sterling" and the maker's details "TLM" (Thomas Lynton Mott). Very good condition, complete with original and functional pin fittings. An excellent example. Circa 31mm tall. G80.1

WW1 Liverpool Scottish 10th Battalion The Kings Regiment Bombers Brass Arm Badge A rare unofficial trench bomber's brass arm badge with two original loops to reverse and maker's name J.R.Gaunt of London on a plate to the reverse. Minor staining and slight loss of detail through service wear otherwise in very good condition, Authorised and allegedly paid for by by Lt. Col. J Davidson, CO of the regiment on 26 July 1916 at a cost of just under £2 for an unspecified quantity of badges for snipers, scouts and bombers. The White Horse of Hanover and the title scroll " The King's " within a half wreath of laurel and the title, " Liverpool Scottish " upon the ball of a fused grenade. there is a group photograph in the museum showing a bombing corporal with the badge being worn on both arms. Edwards and Langley, British Army Proficiency Badges', page 63 refers. Comm StWi (262)

WW1 London and North Western Railway War Service Badge A scarce original First World War period '1914-1918 enamel and brass metal circular badge, 'London and North Western Railway' blue enamel title surround, Crowned 'Railway Service' to the centre on white enamel ground, the reverse impressed with maker's details 'J A Wylie & Co, London' and official issue number 'A 33 711'. In very good condition, complete with original buttonhole fitting. Circa 28mm in diameter.

WW1 London Scottish (14th County of London Regiment) Brass Shoulder Title - Marker Marked - F Narborough Has seen service, polished appearance with two original loops to the reverse and stamped F Narborough / Maker / (Birmingham) (the latter only certain letters visible due to voiding). Westlake 1528 refers. E58.25

WW1 London Volunteer League of the British Empire White Metal Lapel Button Hole Badge A small white metal badge with lapel button, circa 26mm tall and maker marked M Lewis & Co, New Bond Street London. It also has a small suspension ring to the reverse of the crown. The league was short-lived. I have also seen it described as the Victory League.

WW1 London Volunteer Rifles Vounteer Force 1914 - 1919 Blackened Brass Cap Badge In very good condition with original slider to the reverse. K&K Vol 1 No 1652 refers. D80.3

WW1 Lord Roberts \"A Silent Tribute\" Memorial Works Medal In memory of Lord Roberts who died in 1916, a small two part constructed tin medal on original ribbon (damaged and just hanging on). The observe with a portrait of Lord Roberts and the reverse with \"A Silent Tribute\" to centre and the edge states \"Made in the Lord Roberts Memorial Workshops, B\'Ham\"(Birmingham). Interesting and scarce. A forerunner of Remploy Ltd as this was a workshop created for WW1 disabled soldiers to enable them to work and find an income. J27.6

WW1 Lord Strathcona\'s Horse ( Royal Canadians ) Militia Officer\'s Large Pattern Gilt Button Circa 25mm in diameter, fixed, shank, maker marked Jennens & Co Ltd,, London , which means it was made prior to 1924. D10

WW1 Lovats Scouts (Yeomanry) White Metal Cap Badge Large die struck cap badge with two original lugs to the reverse, circa 4.8cms in diameter. A stag\'s head to the centre of a circlet bearing the title. As worn between 1903 and 1922, so of WW1 vintage. Red felt cloth backing, some damage to the latter. Minor service wear otherwise in very good condition. This unit was 55th in the order of precedence of yeomanry regiments. First raised in 1903. K&K Vol 1 No 1500 refers. Comm DaMc (406)

WW1 Low Moor Company Limited (Yorkshire) On War Service Lapel Badge Buttonhole A gilt and enamel lapel badge with original horseshoe fitting and maker marked Fattorini, Bradford. Gilt a bit grubby now from wear but no damage to enamel. Design looks WW1 but may also have been worn in WW2. The Low Moor Ironworks was a wrought iron foundry established in 1791 in the village of Low Moor about 3 miles south of Bradford in Yorkshire, England. The works were built to exploit the high-quality iron ore and low-Sulphur coal found in the area. Low Moor made wrought iron products from 1801 until 1957 for export around the world. At one time it was the largest ironworks in Yorkshire, a major complex of mines, piles of coal and ore, kilns, blast furnaces, forges and slag heaps connected by railway lines. Comm ErYa

WW1 Lowland Regiments Badge Day Embossed Gold Paper Flag Day Patriotic Fund Raising Pin Badge The Lowland Regiments Badge Day, was organised for 19th June1915, and these supporters badges were sold for a Fund for Disabled & Invalided soldiers of Lowland Regiments ; Royal Scots Greys, Scots Guards, Royal Scots, Royal Scots Fusiliers, Kings Own Scottish Borderers and the Cameronians (Scottish Rifles). In very good condition and accompanied by two paper union jack pin flags of similar vintage. In very good condition for age and scarce. Comm StWi (61)

WW1 Loyal North Lancashire Regiment Sweetheart Brooch In stunning condition, gilt and enamel with no damage to the enamel and with original pin fittings. H18.1 Sold to PJ

WW1 Lusitania Propaganda Medal in Box of Issue, 5 May 1915 A cast iron example, some rust now showing through and this has stained the box liner too but great to find in complete condition in original card box of issue with its original paper certificate. Some wear to box but still presentable. Medal is the British propaganda variety with 5 May 1915 as made by Selfridges for the government, proceeds going to the St Dunstan\'s blind veterans\' charity. Scarce to find in such complete condition. Coll.

WW1 Lusitania Propoganda Medal in Box of Issue, 5 May 1915 A good cast iron example in NEF condition in original card box of issue. Some wear to box but still presentable. Medal is the British propaganda variety with 5 May 1915 as made by Selfridges for the government, proceeds going to the St Dunstan\'s blind veterans\' charity. A photocopy of the certificate which accompanied the medal will be provided. Coll.

WW1 Machine Gun Corps ( MGC ) Brass Collar Badge Die struck in good condition with two original lugs to reverse.

WW1 Machine Gun Corps ( MGC ) Officer's OSD Pair of Bronze Collar Badges - Gaunt A pair of die cast bronze collar badges with three original lugs to the reverse of each and both maker marked JR Gaunt London. Circa 3cm tall and 3.5cm wide. From the same die and a close match but not matching as one has more service wear to it and is a touch lighter in colour.

WW1 Machine Gun Corps ( MGC ) Officer\'s OSD Matched Pair of Bronze Collar Badges - Gaunt A matched pair of die cast bronze collar badges with four original lugs to the reverse of each and both maker marked JR Gaunt London. Circa 3cm tall and 3.7cm wide. An exact match colour wise despite the impression otherwise from the unequal balance of my flash when photographing. In excellent condition. F27

WW1 Machine Gun Corps ( MGC) Brass Cap Badge A die struck brass cap badge with original slider. Some black paint to reverse of crown at top of slider otherwise in good condition with only slight service wear. Comm FB

WW1 Machine Gun Corps ( MGC) Brass Cap Badge A die struck brass cap badge with original slider. Stress mark to top of slider where it bends to meet the crown, so some care required in handling this not to weaken it further. H15

WW1 Machine Gun Corps (MGC) Officers Brass Large Pattern Button Circa 26mm in diameter, fixed shank, blank reverse. Some polishing to detail otherwise in good condition. D10

WW1 Machine Gun Corps (MGC) Officers Gilt Large Pattern Button Circa 26mm in diameter, fixed shank, JR Gaunt & Son Ld London Engld to reverse. Gilt superb. One of the best I have handled. Comm FB

WW1 Machine Gun Corps (MGC) Officers Large Pattern Gilt Brass Button - Jennens Circa 26mm in diameter, fixed shank, Jennens & Co Ltd London to reverse. Gilt mainly back to brass and some polishing to detail. Comm StWi (64(1))

WW1 Machine Gun Corps (MGC) Officers Medium Pattern Gilt Button - Andersons Edinburgh Circa 19mm in diameter, fixed shank, unusual maker Wm Anderson & Sons, Edinburgh to reverse. An above average button with strong rim and nicely spun. Gilt bright. Comm StWi (64 (2))

WW1 Machine Gun Corps Matched Pair of Officers Collar Badges A matched pair of die cast light bronze collar badges with four original lugs to the reverse of each. Circa 3.2cm tall and 3.6cm wide. An exact match colour wise despite the impression otherwise from the unequal balance of my flash when photographing. In excellent condition. Comm FB

WW1 Machine Gun Corps MGC Officer\'s OSD Bronze Collar Badge A die cast bronze collar badge with four original lugs to the reverse. Circa 3cms tall and 3.7cms wide. In very good condition. Comm FB

WW1 Machine Gun Corps MGC Officers Medium Brass Button Fixed shank but blank reverse. Officer's pattern, but not of particularly high quality although in good but slightly polished condition, Circa 19mm in diameter.

WW1 Machine Gun Corps MGC Officers Medium Brass Button Fixed shank but blank reverse. Officer's pattern, but not of particularly high quality although some verdigris to front and polished condition, Circa 19mm in diameter. Coll

WW1 Manchester Regiment 1914 Hallmarked Silver & Enamel Sweetheart Brooch by William James Dingley An extremely fine quality large early First World War period Manchester Regiment silver and enamel sweetheart brooch, gilt washed, the reverse bearing Birmingham hallmarks for 1914. Maker's details "W.J.D" (William James Dingley, Birmingham) to reverse. Stunning condition, with its original pin fitting and perfect enamel. 32mm tall. An excellent example. This item will come in a small card presentation box. Scarce. Sold to PJ

WW1 Manchester Regiment Bi-metal Cap Badge A good example of the ' tram conductors ' badge, with original slider and crimp mark to the reverse. A good stiff badge with sharp detail, but some verdigris to the edges of the globe and the 'T" of Manchester on the scroll. This pattern was dropped in favour of the fleur-de-lys cap badge adopted in 1923. A154

WW1 Manchester Regiment Matched Pair of Officers OSD Bronze Collar Badges A superb finely die cast matched pair in terms of die, colour (slightly polished) and positioning of loops. As worn from 1902 - 1922. This version is finely voided, has six sails on the sailing ship and the very thin bar on either side of the globe rests on the heads of the supporting animals. There are a number of other patterns known but they all basically comprise the arms of the City of Manchester with scroll \'Manchester\' below. Churchill No 1530 refers. Comm RoHa (B3)

WW1 Manchester Regiment Non Voided Other Ranks Bi-Metal Cap Badge A nicely made example of the WW1 unvoided \'tram-driver\" cap badge in bi-metal. Original slider (slightly shortened) and two braising /sweat holes to reverse of scroll. Not a Pals badge, but most likely a WW1 economy issued later in the war. Any information welcome. This is the pattern with a die flaw running vertically through the shield, which is considered ok, see the following discussion thread: https://www.britishbadgeforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=73073&highlight=unvoided+manchester Comm SiSa

WW1 Manchester Regiment Officers OSD Bronze Cap Badge - Gaunt A die cast bronze Officers OSD Cap Badge, shaped to cap and with the blades folded over to make loops. Maker marked JR Gaunt London. All fiddley bits present and correct. In very good condition. Comm RoHa (B3)

WW1 Manchester Regiment Officers OSD Bronze Cap Badge - Gaunt A die cast bronze Officers OSD Cap Badge, One blade bent into an S shape, but do not recommend playing with these as they get brittle with age. Maker marked JR Gaunt London. All fiddley bits present and correct. In very good condition. Scarce. Comm DaMc (186)

WW1 Manchester Regiment Other Ranks Bi-metal Cap Badge A good example of the \' tram conductors \' badge, with original slider and crimp mark to the reverse. A good stiff badge with sharp detail, with a red felt backing. Not sure this is correct but it has some age to it. This pattern was dropped in favour of the fleur-de-lys cap badge adopted in 1923. Comm RoHa (B3)

WW1 Matched Facing Pair of Brass Universal Pattern Pioneer Battalion Other Rank's Collar Badges, various units A lovely matched pair of facing collar badges, with 4 lugs to the reverse of each. Two lugs to one side of one collar appear to have been neatly strengthened with a tiny dob of silver solder, but these are not replacements lugs. Introduced by sealed pattern in 1915, and marked obsolete in 1921. Worn in gilding metal (brass) for Other Ranks and OSD bronze finish for Officers. Some pioneer battalions differentiated themselves from other pioneer battalions in the same regiment by wearing either the pick axe facing inwards or outwards from the collar. Colin Churchill's book on the subject of infantry collar badges illustrates the universal pattern pioneer collars as items 147 and 148 in the section concerning the Northumberland Fusiliers. As a result most people associate this pattern with the NF pioneer service battalions the 14th, 17th ( NER ), 18th and 19th. The 7th Battalion NF (TF) at sometime served as pioneers so they would also have worn them. Other units which Colin Churchill lists as having worn them are: 2/4th Somerset Light infantry (TF) 21st ( Wool Textile Pioneers ) (S) Bn The West Yorkshire Regiment 6th East Yorkshire Regiment (TF) 12th (Teeside Pioneers) (S) Bn The Green Howards 12th (Pioneers) (S) Bn The Cheshire Regiment The Denbighshire Battalion, The Royal Welsh Fusiliers (TF) (Officers only worn with a 'T' below - item 654) 5th & 6th (S) Bns The South Wales Borderers 13th ( Forest of Dean ) (S) Bn, The Gloucestershire Regiment 14th (Seven Valley Pioneers ) (S) Bn, The Worcestershire Regiment 17th (Pioneers) (S) Bn, the Worcestershire Regiment 11th ( St Helen's Pioneers ) The South Lancashire Regiment 8th (S) Bn, the Welsh Regiment 19th ( Glamorgan ) (S) Bn, the Welsh Regiment 8th (Pioneers) (S) Bn, the Oxs & Bucks LI 12th ( Pioneers) (S) Bn, the Sherwood Foresters ( Notts & Derby) 1/5th Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry ( TF) 10th ( Cornwall Pioneers ) (S) Bn, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry 9th (Pioneers) (S) Bn, The Border Regiment 8th (Pioneers) (S) Bn, The Royal Sussex Regiment 11th (Pioneers) (S) Bn, The Hampshire Regiment 5th (Pioneers) (S) Bn, The Northamptonshire Regiment 12th (Miners' Battalion Pioneers) (S), KOYLI 17th/19th/26th (S) Bns of the Middlesex Regiment; the 1st/2nd and 3rd Public Works Pioneers respectively 24th ( Oldham ) (S) Bn (Pioneers) The Manchester Regiment 9th (S) Bn (Pioneers) the North Staffordshire Regiment 7th (Pioneer) Bn, The York & Lancaster Regiment 11th (Pioneers) (S) Bn, The Durham Light Infantry 22nd Battalion (3rd County Pioneers) (S) Bn, DLI 16th ( 2nd Glasgow ) (S) Bn (Pioneers), Highland Light Infantry ( HLI ) 9th (S) Bn (Pioneers) The Seaforth Highlanders 9th (S) Bn (Pioneers) The Gordon Highlanders 16th ( 2nd County Down ) (S) Bn (Pioneers), the Royal Ulster Rifles My thanks to Colin Churchill for his splendid research in this respect. Despite all these units, some 40 battalions, it is still quite hard to find a good set of pioneer collars!

WW1 Matched Pair of Brass Pioneer Battalion Collar Badges A good matched pair, but some misshaping from service wear. Each has its original 4 lugs to each. Slight fracture in one collar where the sling meets the pickaxe shaft, more noticeable from the reverse, otherwise in good condition. Worn by a number of territorial and service battalion formations during WW1, such as the 18th and 19th Northumberland Fusiliers to mention just two.

WW1 Medal Group of Three to Arthur Dale, Mercantile Marine & The Suffolk Regiment Medals mounted for wear on original ribbons (much wear to BWM ribbon) as follows: British War Medal (skimmed and renamed '21783 Pte. A. Dale, Suffolk Regt') Mercantile Marine War Medal, 1914 – 18 (correctly impressed 'Arthur Dale') Allied Victory Medal (correctly impressed '21783 Pte. A. Dale, Suff R.) With obituary and much original paper work. Sadly the BWM has been renamed a long time back. However, this could have been by him however, changing his BWM as issued by Board to Trade to reflect his service with the Suffolks. Still an interesting group with a lot of history and paperwork. Arthur Henry Waite Dale was born on 5th December 1894 in Boston, Lincolnshire and he lived to the ripe old age of 84. During the First World War he served in both the Mercantile Marine and then the Army, with the 1st Battalion, the Suffolk Regiment in the Salonika campaign where he contracted Malaria. He also saw service as a special constable in the Metropolitan Special Constabulary Reserve during the General Strike of 1926. He worked for Associated Newspapers in London for more than twenty years. The paperwork includes the following original documents: I) Board of Trade Continuous Certificate of Discharge No 792111 named to A Dale which confirmed his service on the “Lusitania” as a Trimmer and on the Lycia” as a Fireman and a Trimmer. 2) W.M.2 form for his entitlement to the Mercantile Marine Medal (certificate 792111) issued by the Board of Trade 3) Printed certificate of thanks from the Government addressed to A Dale, Esq, for his service as a Special Constable in the Metropolitan Police in the General Strike of 1926. 4) Newspaper clipping detailing his death and funeral at Camboune in Cornwall where he had lived since 1970 (taken from the 'West Briton' dated 24th May 1979. 5) Numerous tourist colour picture postcards of Salonika during WW1 sent to his family 6) Copy of WW1 MIC card for BWM and VM 7) Various original paperwork concerning discharge in 1919 and his treatment for Malaria (Over 30,000 British Troops contracted this illness in Salonika in WW1) 8) A handwritten anecdotal account of his war service recounted by a friend which does support some of the above but also not all of it! Especially about his serving with the 12th Suffolks (Bantams). Coll.

WW1 Medal Pair to Pte Ernest F. Kirby 5th (Cinque Ports) Battalion, The Royal Sussex Regiment Full size, both medal rims correctly impressed: \"3555 Pte. E.F. Kirby. R.Suss.R.\" On lengths of worn original ribbons (some damage to VM ribbon). BWM dark toned. Medals in GVF condition with an edge bruise to the VM. Supplied with copies of internet research. WW1 MIC confirms entitlement to a pair only. Subsequently renumbered as 241043 (copy of MIC to be supplied). However, his medals bear the first number which if memory serves means something, possibly discharged prior to 1917 (but he is not on SWB roll). Kirby does appear on the roll of the 5th Battalion (copy to be provided on his entry). More information appears on roll held in the West Sussex Record Office. The 5th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment (Cinque Ports) was formed on 1st April 1908 as part of the newly constituted Territorial Force (TF). When the war broke out in August 1914 the battalion was assembled and became Army Troops in the Home Counties Division TF. In early 1915 it was posted for duty at the Tower of London. About this time several composite battalions of the Cinque Ports were formed. The original battalion was thereafter known as the 1/5th, with two reserve units formed later - the 2/5th and 3/5th. These supplied drafts to the 1/5th Bn in France, and later personnel to several battalions of the regiment. In 1917 each man still serving with the battalion was given a new regimental number as part of an overall re-numbering in the Territorial Force. These numbers were between 240001 and 265000. Coll

WW1 medals to Aloysius Kay, Mercantile Marine / British War Medal Pair Full size original medal pair ( British War Medal a Mercantile Marine Medal) correctly named in upright capitals to Aloysius Kay. Both GVF+. Listed in the WW1 Mercantile Marine Medal card index (card number 0323), where his details are given as follows: Place of Birth: Hartlepool Year of Birth: 1892 Medals sent to: 25b Cleveland Road, Hartlepool Certificate of Discharge No: A 768236 I do not have a copy as made a note of these details many years ago on a visit to the PRO at Kew.

WW1 medals to Charles William Duntrin, British War Medal / Mercantile Marine Pair WW1 Mercantile Marine Pair correctly named in impressed capitals to Charles W. Duntrin with original envelopes and ribbons for Merchant Marine issued medals specifying exactly the order and medal ribbon edge colour should be worn. Medals in NEF condition except from some wear to the uniformity of colour of the GV head on the Mercantile Marine medal. With full length original silk ribbons. Listed in the WW1 Mercantile Marine Medal card index (BT 351/1/39405) . His details are given as follows: Place of Birth: Deal Year of Birth: 1879 Medals sent to: Tilbury, Essex and 142 Ludlow Road, Itchen (Southampton) Certificate of Discharge No: 765462 R.S. 820165 Copy of the MIC to be supplied. Coll

WW1 medals to Sidney Osborne, Mercantile Marine / British War Medal Pair Full size original medal pair correctly named in upright capitals to "SIDNEY OSBORNE" Both medals are NEF. He is listed in the WW1 Mercantile Marine Medal card index and his details are given there as follows: Place of Birth: Bournemouth Year of Birth: 1875 Medals sent to: 1 College Street, Southampton Certificate of Discharge No: 71642

WW1 Memorial Death Plaque - William illingworth (multiple possibilities as to regiment / corps) Full size original plaque or Dead Man's Penny, named to William illingworth. Wide H in "He" variety. Stamp to reverse only partly visible and unidentifiable. In very good condition. A quick check on the CWGC site shows circa three possible matches. On account of the weight, will only post this item to a UK address. Comm PJ

WW1 Memorial Death Plaque - Bertram (Bert) Jay, 10th Battalion Kings Royal Rifle Corps (KRRC) Somme Casualty (unique plaque) Full size original plaque or Dead Man\'s Penny, named to Bertram Jay. Wide H in \"He\" variety with the \"W\" for Woolwich Arsenal on the reverse. Has been heavily polished and has lost a lot of detail. MIC confirms his Christian name as Bertram even though the CWGC site has his name as Bert. This is a unique issue plaque. The CWGC gives \'Bert\'s\' details (sic) as R/152 Private in the 10th Battalion King\'s Royal Rifle Corps (KRRC) who died on the 29th August 1916, presumably during the Battle of the Somme and he is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial as he has no known grave. The MIC card confirms KIA 5th July 1916 and he entered the France & Flanders Theatre (1) on the 21st July 1915. As such he is noted as being entitled to a 1914-15 Trio. Copy of online MIC and CWGC certificate for Bertram/Bert Jay to be provided. On account of the weight, will only post this item to a UK address.

WW1 Memorial Death Plaque - Fred Pollard (multiple possibilities as to regiment / corps) Full size original plaque or Dead Man\'s Penny, named to Fred Pollard. Wide H in \"He\" variety with the \"W\" for Woolwich Arsenal on the reverse. Some loss of patina and detail through polishing and a few spots of verdigris otherwise in reasonable overall condition. A quick check on the CWGC site shows circa five possible matches. On account of the weight, will only post this item to a UK address.

WW1 Memorial Death Plaque - Harold Arter 1st/5th Buffs (East Kent Regiment) Full size original plaque or Dead Man\'s Penny, named to Harold Arter. Wide H in \"He\" variety with the \"W\" for Woolwich Arsenal on the reverse. In very good condition. There is only one \'H. Arter\' on the CWGC site as a casualty (all the others have more than one initial or forename). The CWGC site states that this is T/242995 Sergeant H Arter 1st/5th Battalion East Kent Regiment who died on the 24th February 1917 and is remembered in the Amara War Cemetery in Iraq. The MIC card confirms the single forename of the above as \'Harold\' KIA 24th February 1917 as a Sergeant but notes his unit as the 1st/4th East Kent Regiment, although the service number 242995 is confirmed. Entered the Asiatic Theatre (5c) on the 5th August 1915. The civic memorial at Sturry, Canterbury, Kent and the online research now completed for the soldiers listed upon it confirms that Harold Arter was the son of Alfred Arter and Agnew Arter (nee Grant) of Sandpit Cottage, Grove, Sturry, Canterbury, Kent. the War memorial plaque in the parish church of St Mary\'s Stodmarsh notes him as being in the 4th Battalion East Kent Regiment (but also note his early change in numbers from 1613 to 6224, which suggests a change in Battalion). His brother, Archibald Robert Arter, a pre-war regular, was KIA with the 4th Battalion KRRC on the 25th May 1915. The census records that Harold was aged 7 in 1901 and there is a potential reference to him in 1911 local paper as being employed as a waiter in a local hotel. The War diary for the 1st/5th confirms the Battalion was heavily engaged in an assault on the 24th February 1917 and lost 12 Other Ranks Killed, and Lt Howell and 34 Other Ranks wounded. Presumably Harold was killed during this assault, which resulted in the Ottoman defenders abandoning Kut that night, resulting in its immediate occupation by Indian and British troops. Copy of online research, MIC and CWGC certificates for Harold and his brother Archibald to be provided. The final photo shows the men of the 5th Buffs in 1917 marching in Mesopotamia (now Iraq). It is part of the IWM collection (acknowledged with thanks) and the colourisation project (also acknowledged with thanks). This image is not for sale with this lot but can be found on the internet. On account of the weight, will only post this item to a UK address. H3.1 Sold to BS

WW1 Memorial Death Plaque - Henry Butler (multiple possibilities as to regiment / corps) Full size original plaque or Dead Man\'s Penny, named to Henry Butler. Wide H in \"He\" variety with the \"W\" for Woolwich Arsenal on the reverse. In very good condition. A quick check on the CWGC site shows circa 6 possible matches including a 1st July 1916 Somme casualty (14135 Pte Henry Butler, 2nd Battalion The Devonshire Regiment, 23 Years old, from the Rhondda, Glamorgan and commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial). On account of the weight, will only post this item to a UK address.

WW1 Memorial Death Plaque - James Briggs (multiple possibilities as to regiment / corps) Full size original plaque or Dead Man\'s Penny, named to James Briggs. Wide H in \"He\" variety with the \"W\" for Woolwich Arsenal on the reverse. A few sports of verdigris otherwise in good condition. A quick check on the CWGC site shows circa 9 possible matches. On account of the weight, will only post this item to a UK address.

WW1 Memorial Death Plaque - William Feather 1st/6th Battalion Duke of Wellingtons (West Riding East Regiment) (unique plaque) Full size original plaque or Dead Man\'s Penny, named to William Feather. Wide H in \"He\" variety with the \"W\" for Woolwich Arsenal on the reverse. In very good condition. There is only one \'William Feather\' on the CWGC site as a casualty. The CWGC site states that this is 1787 Private William Feather 1st/6th Battalion Duke of Wellington\'s (West Riding Regiment) who died on the 5th July 1916, presumably during the Battle of the Somme and is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial as he has no known grave. The MIC card confirms KIA 5th July 1916 as a Private and notes his unit as the West Riding Regiment, and the service number is 6/1787 is confirmed. Entered the France & Flanders Theatre (1) on the 14th April 1915, and as such he is noted as being entitled to a 1914-15 Trio. https://www.menofworth.org.uk/archives/digital-archive/keighleys-gallant-sons/ https://bradfordlibrariesww1.files.wordpress.com/2018/07/keighleys-gallant-sons.pdf The above site confirms his address as 2 Malt Street, Ingrow, Keighley, as does the one below and that he volunteered in 1914: https://www.menofworth.org.uk/archives/digital-archive/1914-enlistments-town-clerk/ https://www.menofworth.org.uk/archives/digital-archive/keighley-wesleyan-circuit/ he above confirms he attended Wesley Church and was a Methodist. Copy of online MIC and CWGC certificate for William to be provided. On account of the weight, will only post this item to a UK address.

WW1 Memorial Death Plaque Turned Mahogany Circular Frame Contemporary mahogony wood turned frame for the display of a loved one's memorial bronze plaque. Plaque removed, but backing paper and card support still present. In very good condition for age.

WW1 Memorial Plaque / death penny - Walter Watson - 11 possibles In average condition with some staining to front and glue to reverse. Woolwich Arsenal stamp to reverse also. 11 possible casualties noted with this name on the CWGC site, including an Australian, a Canadian, an officer of the East Yorkshire Regiment and all the rest from line regiments, Scottish and English County Regiments. Please note on account of weight I will only post to a UK address. Comm SiSa On hold for BS

WW1 Memorial Postcard Earl Kitchener ( 1850 - 1916 ), Field Marshal plus a copy photograph of the last known photograph of him before he met his death An original WW1 era memorial card of Field Marshal Earl Kitchener with black borders and reference to his death on the 5th June 1916 with the sinking of HMS Hampshire. This comes with an "old" copy (one punch hole) of allegedly the last known photo of him alive. Photo is in poor to average condition, postcard is in excellent, Postally unused, condition. The copy photograph was obtained from the Ministry of Defence Whitehall Librarian in the early 1980s, but it was old even then! On the reverse in ink "The last photo of Lord Kitchener before going to his death - taken from an old photo". It was published in the Daily Mail on 19th February 1935 under the heading "Scoops with the Camera". It shows Lord Kitchener inspecting the flagship HMS Iron Duke at Scapa Flow on the 5th June 1916 accompanied by Admiral Sir Frederic Charles Dreyer ( 1878 - 1956), captain of the Iron Duke. Following behind him are Lord Jellicoe with whom he had just lunched, and Colonel Fitzgerald, Lord Kitchener's military secretary, who also perished aboard the Hampshire a few hours later. See this link for more details: http://imagesonline.bl.uk/index.php?service=search&action=do_quick_search&language=en&q=%23150640 Immediately after the battle of Jutland in which she played her part, HMS Hampshire was ordered to carry Lord Kitchener, The Secretary of State for War, from Scapa Flow on a diplomatic mission to Russia via the port of Arkhangelsk. Due to the gale-force conditions, it was decided that Hampshire would sail through the Pentland Firth, then turn north along the western coast of the Orkney Islands. This course would provide a lee from the strong winds, allowing escorting destroyers to keep pace with her. She departed Scapa Flow at 16:45 and about an hour later rendezvoused with her two escorts, the Acasta-class destroyers Unity and Victor. As the ships turned to the northwest the gale increased and shifted direction so that the ships were facing it head on. This caused the destroyers to fall behind Hampshire. As it was considered unlikely that enemy submarines would be active in such conditions, Captain Savill of the Hampshire ordered Unity and Victor to return to Scapa Flow. Sailing alone in heavy seas, Hampshire was approximately 1.5 miles off the mainland of Orkney between Brough of Birsay and Marwick Head at 19:40 when an explosion occurred and she heeled to starboard. She had struck one of several mines laid by the German minelaying submarine U-75 on 28/29 May 1916, just before the Battle of Jutland. The detonation had holed the cruiser between bows and bridge, and the lifeboats were smashed against the side of the ship by the heavy seas when they were lowered. About 15 minutes after the explosion, Hampshire sank by the bows.Of the 655 crewmen and 7 passengers aboard, only 12 crewmen on two Carley floats managed to reach the shore alive; Kitchener and his staff were lost. Coll.

WW1 Memorial Scroll in Original Addressed Cardboard Tube - Driver George Henry Richards, Royal Field Artillery (RFA) Territorials A scarce complete tube containing its original scroll. I have had to photograph the scroll behind a plastic sheet to keep it flat given its propensity to want to curl back up. Addressed to Mr H Richards of 2 Shirley Villas, Erith Road, Bexley Heath (Bexleyheath, Kent). War office stamp to the OHMS label. He died on 29th April 1918. With the original corrugated ends. Scroll in very good condition. Supplied with a copy of his CWGC Certificate and MIC. MIC confirms entered France on 22nd December 1914, but too late for the 1914 Star but was awarded a 1915 Trio. MIC reveals he served at some point with 175th (Staffordshire) Brigade Royal Field Artillery. When he died he was in the UK, presumably on account of sickness , attached to the 4th Reserve Brigade RFA. He was attached to Territorial Force and had the following service numbers; 658 and 915276. He was interred in Bexleyheath Cemetery. H40.6 Sold to Gerald

WW1 Mercantile Marine Bullion Torpedo Badge - Attributed Master / Trinity House Pilot William Edward Stacey - with paperwork An attributed original gold bullion WW1 Torpedo Badge, in very good condition. No medals included. The badge is accompanied by a fascinating collection of paperwork and two photographs attributed to Master / Pilot William Edward Stacey. He was entitled to the BWM and Mercantile Marine Medal and the bestowal documents are included for his medals and the torpedo badge. Included in the paperwork is an original photo (unnamed but came in the Shipping Federation Ltd Benefit Certificate Wallet) of a Trinity House Pilot clearly wearing the correct bullion cap badge for this organisation and taken by a Liverpool photographer. This is presumed to be the recipient. Trinity House pilots were skilled mariners and provided a vital service to ships bound for British ports. The pilotage service usually operated from pilot cutters when transferring to and from vessels. A Trinity House pilot's licence was renewed annually at which time his eyesight, general health and knowledge of local waters were tested. Also included is an original mounted photo of a three master SS Heptarchy (name clearly visible on bow) which as been annotated on the reverse "Grandad Stacey's Ship / Heptarchy". A search of various Welsh newpapers dated 1893 and 1894 confirm his status as the master of SS Heptarchy and copies of these papers are included. There is a wonderful oil painting of SS Heptarchy under full sail with the same markings on the funnel dated 1871 in the art collection of the National Museum of Wales. By the 1890s the bows had been modified but the three masts are still evident. His Federation book (included) confirms service in Federation Vessels as Master from Jan 1894 to June 1906 as follows: SS Heptarchy SS Muncaster SS Salerno SS Tudor SS Stuart SS Ivy Included also are two parchment certificates from the Shipping Federation which he joined in 1894 named to him with annual dated stamps for the payment of his benefits ranging from 1904 until 1916 (one stamp loose). They record his personal appearance and his Liverpool addresses. The most important document in the wallet is his original parchment certificate as Master dated 24th November 1883 numbered 07419. There is also a certificate for the Royal Alfred Aged Merchant Seaman's Institution dated 1869 and relating to Robert Stacey (Master) of 14 Hill Grove Street Bristol. This most probably relates to his father but needs to be confirmed. So the family had sea salt in its blood! There is a typed reference from a R Mountfield, Manager of the Bacon Line dated 1905 in respect of Captain W.E. Stacey confirming he had been employed by them as Mate and Master in their Baltic, North Sea and and Bristol Channel and Liverpool trades, during which time they had found him to be strictly sider, an able mariner, honest and attentive to his duties. Presumably this was the reference needed by him on leaving their employ to become a Trinity House Pilot. However, the note does not mention at all a dark secret. Fortunately for him, they did not have the internet in those days. For a search of various papers reveals various reports of an accident at sea in 1885 which resulted in headlines such as "Bristol Mate loses certificate". When responsible for the watch the court found that William Edward Stacey, the chief mate of the SS Brunswick was in default for not altering the course of the Brunswick in time to prevent a collision (with the fishing vessel Medina, which sunk, although the crew were rescued by the Brunswick) and the court suspended his certificate, No 07419 for nine calendar months. A court case resulted in the Bacon Line being sued and having to pay £449 in damaged and court expenses. Details of the enquiry and court case are included. Presumably his medals are out there somewhere! Worthy of further research, particularly in respect of how he became entitled to the Torpedo badge. G82