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 oth...  read more

Code: 66797

WW1 Notts & Derby (TF) Brass Cap Badge - Lugs - Gaunt Plaque

A die stamped example with two original lugs as opposed to a slider a maker marked with an original JR Gaunt Tablet. Often mistaken for an economy badge, but believed to have been independently commissioned as opposed to War Office issued for one of the Territorial Battalions of this Regiment. Scarce. Some signs of service wear otherwise in good condition.

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Code: 65551

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.

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Code: 66783

WW1 Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consorts Own) White Metal Other Rank's Cap Badge - Larger Pattern

Die struck white metal badge with original slider. Some polishing which makes reading the battle honours a little challenging but this is only light polishing.

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...  read more

Code: 65545

WW1 The Essex Regiment All Brass Economy Cap Badge

A dark toned brass economy cap badge with slider, not absolutely sure this is the original slider, hard to tell, but either way it appears to have been clipped a little shorter than when originally issued, but nicely done.

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Code: 65247

WW1 The Royal Highlanders Black Watch White Metal Glengarry Badge

Die struck with two original loops (slight bending). Some slight loss of detail from service wear otherwise in good condition. 'Lacesset' spelling.

K&K Vol 1 No 655 refers.

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Code: 66746

WW1 The Royal Scots Other Ranks Brass Economy Cap Badge

In good condition, correct gap between the top of the head and oval rim, nicely domed badge with two original long loops to the reverse (slightly splayed footed a base as found on Tiptaft made Scottish and Canadian badges). This was the only Scottish Regiment to have an all brass economy issued. Also the only WW1 economy badge for all regiments issued with loops as opposed to a slider (the W...  read more

Code: 66751

WW1 Munster Fusiliers Brass Economy Cap Badge

In well polished and worn condition overall but with original slider. A rare badge. Condition reflected in price.

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Code: 65767

WW2 General Service Gilding Metal Brass Cap Badge

Die struck with original slider, in very good condition with all fiddly bits present and correct.

Formed in 1942 as a reception corps for trainees before being allocated to field force units.

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Code: 66641

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

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Code: 65365