Australia Victorian QVC Crown Queensland Mounted Infantry (4 Stars) Brass Glengarry Badge, Circa 1860 - 1902

A circular die struck brass badge in the form of a garter surmounted by a Queen Victoria crown. The garter has the text, 'QUEENSLAND'. The garter surrounds a voided cross with four stars representing the Southern Cross. The back of the badge has two original vertically aligned lugs. Circa 53mm tall. In very good condition and dark toned. The Queensland Mounted Infantry were a Pre Australian ...  read more

Code: 63097

Colonial Militia or Volunteer Artillery Cast Brass Forage Cap Badge

A nicely cast gilt grenade with original slider to the reverse. Possibly theatre made in India or African sub-continent. Circa 3.2cm tall. Scarce.

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Code: 63095

Hong Kong Military Service Corps Chromed White Metal Cap Badge

Hong Kong Military Service Corps post 1945 chromed cap badge Locally made. Dragon on two tier title scroll with loops. In very good condition. Worn circa 1945 - 1980.

Renfrew et al Vol 1 No 926 refers.

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Code: 63531

WW2 Ceylon Railway Engineer Regiment

Good scarce die-stamped brass crowned title circlet with floral sprays with blank scroll at base; railway engine to voided centre. Oringal slider to reverse, poorly stamped 'Dowler, Birmingham' (perhaps after a trip to the pub at lunchtime!).

According to Renfrew, worn circa 1943 - 1949. Now Sri Lanka.

Renfrew el al, Vol 1, No 1130 & Cox No 1013 refer.
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Code: 62583

Hong Kong Patent Police Whistle on Black Rigging Lines Lanyard

Maker named Alex Ross & Co Hong Kong. A Nickel Plated White Metal Patent Police Whistle. Below makers details there are a series of Chinese characters impressed below. Still makes a nice toot. Appears to have some age to it. Slight service wear and light damage to attached black cloth lanyard. A scarce item.

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Code: 63260

Malayan (subsequently Malaysian) Air Training Corps (MATC) Brass Cap Badge

First pattern brass badge, with two original loops to the reverse. In very good condition. Formed in 1947 on the UK model of the ATC. Scarce badge. A second pattern, without the 'M' on the tablet being clutched by the eagle was made in the 1960s in silver anodised aluminium. Disbanded 1965.

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Code: 63229

Malay States Volunteer Regiment ( MSVR ) White Metal Glengarry / Cap Badge

A scarce white metal die struck cap badge with original slider to the reverse. Four coronets to the centre of a crowned strap bearing the title. Worn 1921 - 1936. Circa 4.9cm tall. In very good condition with sharp detail. Small nick to rim at 4 0'clock otherwise near mint.

Renfrew et al, Vol 1, No 758 refers.

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Code: 63211

Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Force Field Service Cap Badge

Die cast with two original loops to the reverse. Collar badge size but worn also on cap. Circa 33mm tall. As worn 1946 - 1970.

Renfrew el at No 866 refers.

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Code: 63053

MVI Malayan Volunteer Infantry Matched Pair of Brass Shoulder Titles

A good quality pair of gilt brass shoulder titles with both original loops to the reverse of each. Some minor service wear. Worn circa 1915 - 1936. Scarce.

Renfrew et al Vol 1 Nos 768 & 769 refer.

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Code: 62721

Straights Settlements - PV Penang Volunteers Brass Shoulder Title

In good condition with two integral tombstone style fixing loops to the reverse. Worn circa 1902 to 1921. Of Malaya / Singapore interest. Scarce.

Renfrew et al Vol 1 No 786 refers.

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Code: 62722