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:

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Code: 53174

WW2 Royal Marine Cap Badge - Unusual Flat Crown Variety

An unusual 'economy' pattern of the standard Royal Marine Cap badge, a die stamped version with a particularly flat crown. Two original lugs to reverse. In very good condition with good detail.


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Code: 53147

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.


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Code: 53137

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.


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Code: 53130

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.  read more

Code: 53076

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".  read more

Code: 53070

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.  read more

Code: 53066

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.

Will post to a UK address and the Channel Islands only (in respect of the latter put UK as country at check out).  read more

Code: 53043

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.

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Code: 53040

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.  read more

Code: 53026