Ceylon Light Infantry Other Ranks Sun Helmet / Field Service Cap White Metal Badge
A scarce collar badge of the CLI with an original small slider to reverse, presumably for wear in the sun helmet pagri band or field service cap - no signs of lugs ever having been fitted. Circa 2.6cm tall (excluding slider). Worn circa 1881 - 1949. Came on a red felt triangle.
Renfrew et al Vol 2 No 2151 refers.
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Indian Army Ordnance Brass Shoulder Title
Indian made sand cast title with integral lugs, one lug damaged otherwise in good condition.
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6.00 GBP
Boer War QVC Queensland Mounted Infantry Slouch Hat Badge
A garter buckle inscribed 'QUEENSLAND MOUNTED INFANTRY' with a voided Southern Cross centre and surmounted by a Victorian crown. Two lugs on the reverse and maroon red wool felt insert (some holes / mothing to this).
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285.00 GBP
WW1 13 ALH 13th Australian Light Horse 'Dancing Devils' Blackened Copper Cap Badge
A die struck blackened copper slouch hat badge of the 13th Australian Light Horse. Known as the "Dancing Devil" hat badge, with two original lugs (north - south), which show some wear, and much wear to black finish to front. Please note the trident spear is misshaped and bent round / squashed out of line, other than this is a good original striking of this much copied badge. The die struck... read more
75.00 GBP
Indian Army - Presidency Volunteer Rifle Battalion White Metal Collar Badge
QVC pattern crown, white metal die struck, loops squeezed, circa 34mm tall, Entwined letters "PVRB" to centre of a wreath on a Maltese cross. UK made, possibly also worn on the field service side cap.
With grateful thanks to Keith - for its identification as:
Presidency Volunteer Rifle Battalion - the letters in the centre are PVRB. It later became the Calcutta a... read more
20.00 GBP
Pacific Islands Regiment (PIR) Brass Gilding Metal Cap Badge, 1953 - 1975
In very good condition with two original loops, vertically positioned for wear in the slouch hat. Circa 3.1cms wide and 3.9cms tall. Britain's possessions in the South Pacific were amongst the smallest imperial holdings. Scarce.
Renfrew et al, Vol 1, No 1201 refers.
See my item 57886 for this unit's shoulder title.
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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
WW2 - 10th Western Australian Mounted Infantry (WAMI) Silver Plated Cap Badge
Die struck and silver plated. Circa 3.6cm wide and 4.6cm tall. Two original silvered loops to reverse. King's Crown. In superb condition.
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30.00 GBP
WW2 Cyprus Regiment Other Ranks Brass Cap Badge
A die struck brass cap badge with original slider to the reverse, slight crimp mark. Sharp detail and in very good condition (slight touch of verdigris to front below crown). Worn 1940 - 1946 only.
Renfrew et al Vol 1 No 1376 refers
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Australian Army - The 2nd/14th Light Horse Regiment (Queensland Mounted Infantry (RAAC)) White Metal Cap Badge - Stokes
A white metal cap badge with pin fittings (points dulled) in place of lugs and with its brass retaining nuts / caps. In very good condition. Maker marked to reverse "Stokes Melb" (Melbourne). Current issue.
The 2nd/14th Light Horse Regiment (Queensland Mounted Infantry RAAC is a regiment of the Australian Army and forms part of the Royal Australian Armoured Corps. The regime... read more
22.00 GBP