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).
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85.00 GBP
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.
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65.00 GBP
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 bat... read more
45.00 GBP
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.
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WW2 Home Front - Franco-British Liasion Committee lapel badge - Free French Supporters
A scarce first pattern original Second World War period English made 'Free French lapel badge' gilt brass circular badge inlaid with red, white and blue enamel 'Union Jack' inset with panel bearing partial Cross of Lorraine' and inscribed 'Resurgam 1940', additional bars top and bottom 'Les Francais de Grande-Bretagne' the reverse impressed with official issue number '162'. Good condition, comp... read more
65.00 GBP
WW2 Canada - 12th Manitoba Dragoons Brass Cap Badge - Gaunt Montreal
A pleasing die struck example with two original long brass loops to the reverse (slightly bent inwards). Maker marked Gaunt Montreal. In very good condition.
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35.00 GBP
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.
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85.00 GBP
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.
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55.00 GBP
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.
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25.00 GBP
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. ... read more
45.00 GBP