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 This pattern quickly withdrawn as worn with the tank facing the wrong way round when worn on the beret. 1924 only.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.

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Code: 66526

WW2 Derbyshire Yeomanry Other Ranks White Metal Cap Badge

A die struck cap badge with original slider. As worn circa 1940 - 1957. This pattern has a laurel spray in place of the blank space and was sealed to be worn in white metal on 22nd February 1940. King's crown and in good condition.

K&K Vol 2 No 2342 refers.

See also:

https://www.paoyeomanry.org.uk/DerbyshireYeomanry.htm

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Code: 66540

WW1 The Wounded Stripe - No 4 Provisional Patent

Complete with backing plate, cotter pin and two original lugs. 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.

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Code: 66906

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.

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Code: 66717

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.

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Code: 66891

Old Comrades Association (OCA) Morley (Lancashire) 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.

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Code: 66989

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.

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Code: 66527

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.

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Code: 66651

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.
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Code: 66697

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.

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Code: 63803