General Hector MacDonald - Photographic Boer War Commemorative Celluloid Tin Tinnie Button Badge
A scarce Boer War celluloid tin button badge with clear photograph of 'General Hector MacDonald' in army uniform, the reverse with original paper backing with maker's details "The Whitehead & Hoag Co. Newark, N.J. Patented July 17, 1894. April 14, 1896. July 21.1896." Very good clean condition, complete with pin fitting, minimal rust and foxing. Circa 22mm in diameter.
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12.00 GBP
General Hildyard, Photographic Boer War Commemorative Celluloid Tin Tinnie Button Badge
A scarce Boer War celluloid tin button badge with clear photograph of General Hildyard, in army uniform, missing the reverse original paper backing but in the same style of others made by the Whitehead & Hoag Co. of Newark, N.J. Very good clean condition, complete with pin fitting. Circa 22mm in diameter.
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12.00 GBP
Lieutenant - General Sir George White, V.C., G.C.B. Photographic Boer War Commemorative Celluloid Tin Tinnie Button Badge
A scarce Boer War celluloid tin button badge with clear photograph of General Sir George Stewart White V.C., G.C.B., in army uniform, the reverse with original paper backing with maker's details "The Whitehead & Hoag Co. Newark, N.J. Patented July 17, 1894. April 14, 1896." Very good clean condition, complete with pin fitting. Circa 22mm in diameter.
General White was in command... read more
Boer War - Lumsden 's Horse Bronzed Slouch Hat Badge ( Indian Army Formed Unit ).
A one piece bronzed Slouch Hat Badge, of good quality with two small original loops to the reverse. Circa 4.8cm wide by 3.3cm tall. Very good condition and scarce.
Lumsden's Horse was the name given to the Indian Mounted Infantry Corps, which was formed in Calcutta in 1899 by Lt Colonel Dugald Mactavish Lumsden of the Assam Valley Light Horse. The new corps was raised from vol... read more
Driscoll Scouts White Metal Shoulder Title as worn in Boer War
A stylised DS cut from sheet metal (possibly silver plated as no signs of rust) with two original hoop style loops to the reverse. Circa 3.5cm wide and 1.6cm tall. Scarce.
Apparently Daniel Driscoll approached Kitchener and requested permission to form a mounted Scout troop to combat the fast moving Boer commandos. Kitchener apparently refused to consider the request an... read more
Rare Australian Commonwealth Horse Boer War Period Collar Badge
This is the smaller collar badge version of what is believed to be a very early "Rising Sun" hat badge adopted the Australian Army, this pattern 1902. It was issued to mounted troops in the Boer War. It bares the word AUSTRALIA arched above a King's Crown. It is made from oxidised copper. Genuine badges such as this one, are die struck, not cast. Two original loops to the reverse. V. Rare.... read more
