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.
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Code: 67570

XIXRH - 19th Royal Hussars Officer's Shoulder Title, Post 1908

A scarce officer's Roman numeral shoulder title in gilt brass with two original hexagonal style loops to the reverse. Signs of service wear but in generally good condition. This pattern from 1908 - 1922.

See the last photo for all four types of shoulder titles worn by this small cavalry regiment (Westlake only lists three). The other shoulder titles are listed elsewhere on th...  read more

Code: 69136

XIXH - 19th Hussars (Alexandra PWO) Officer's Shoulder Title, Pre 1908

A rare officer's Roman numeral large pattern shoulder title in gilt brass with two original loops to the reverse. Only minor signs of service wear and in very good condition. This pattern only worn until 1908 when replaced by XIXRH.

See the last photo for all four types of shoulder titles worn by this small cavalry regiment (Westlake only lists three). The other shoulder t...  read more

Code: 69138

19th Hussars (Alexandra PWO and then Queen Alexandra's Own) Other Ranks Theatre Cast Brass Shoulder Title

A rare theatre made sand cast example, presumably in India when the Regiment was stationed there, with two original integral fixing loops to the reverse. Quite a bit smaller than its UK made counterpart as illustrated in Westlake (No 176). Circa 13mm tall and 30mm wide. The UK made pattern is 14mm tall and 35mm wide (see my item 62065).

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Code: 69137

WW2 'Int Corps' Intelligence Corps Brass Shoulder Title

In good condition with two loops to the reverse, one loop neatly replaced. Formed in 1940.

Westlake no 378 refers

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Code: 65625

BW Barrack Warden Large Brass Cap Badge, Collar Badge & Shoulder Title

Circa 18mm tall and 33mm wide, with two original hexagonal fixings to the reverse. A few stains to front and verdigris to reverse otherwise in good condition and scarce. Not to be confused with the Black Watch.

Barrack warden was a civilian appointment held by service pensioners who had a record of good conduct and held the rank of at least sergeant. It served as both a cap...  read more

Code: 69133

T / 5 / QER / Royal Scots Blackened One Piece Brass Shoulder Title

5th Territorial Battalion Queens Edinburgh Rifles (Royal Scots Regiment). Worn circa 1908-21. Good condition with three original loops.

Westlake No 724 refers.

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Code: 68797

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.

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Code: 67610

WW2 Home Front - HG Home Guard Brass Shoulder Title

A brass shoulder title with two original loops to the reverse. Worn in place of cloth titles by some units.

Westlake No 824 refers.

See also my item 69125.

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Code: 69130

Welch Regiment Other Ranks Matched Pair of Brass Shoulder Titles

In good condition with two original hexagonal fittings to the reverse of each. Post 1920 examples when spelling changed to 'Welch'. Small stain to one of the titles.

Westlake No 1152 refers.

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Code: 69131