Channel Islands - Royal Guernsey Militia Other Ranks Brass Cap Badge, King's Crown
A rare die struck brass cap badge with original slider to reverse. These badges were worn from circa 1925 and were privately funded after 1932 when the British Government withdrew its funding. Regiment was 'suspended' in 1940. In good condition, nicely rounded and with slight polishing to detail from service use. Rare.
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Victorian White Metal British Volunteer Artillery Forage Cap Badge - Smaller Pattern
As worn on the pill box or peaked cap by many Volunteer Artillery Other Ranks across the Kingdom, a white metal grenade with seven flames with two original toned loops to the reverse. Circa 4.1cms tall. Lovely item. Circa 1860 - 1902. One sees the larger ten and fourteen flame versions much more often. There is also a Grenadier Guards style pattern with 17 flames but in white metal.
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Royal Monmouthshire Royal Engineers Militia Bi Metal Cap Badge - King's Crown - Gaunt London
A pre 1952 Cap Badge with original slider maker marked JR Gaunt London (in very small font with no full stop). In very good condition and scarce.
The Royal Monmouthshire Royal Engineers (Militia) (R MON RE(M)) is the most senior regiment in the British Territorial Army, having given continuous loyal service to the crown since 1539. It is part of the reserve forces, and is the onl... read more
Militia Engineers Other Ranks Brass Helmet Plate, 1st Pattern
In very good condition complete with horn on the unicorn and all fiddly bits present and correct. This pattern worn from 1877 -1881 only. Two of two original loops to reverse and it has sharp detail. Lovely example. Scarce.
There is an example of this very badge in the Monmouth Regimental Musuem at the following URL:
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Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry DCLI (Territorials) Officers Silver Plated Collar Badge
A small left facing Die cast and silver plated badge with two original copper loops and marked 'P' to the reverse. In very good condition. Worn 1951 - 1956 (Sealed pattern 25th April 1951 and replaced in by a silver anodised version, sealed 10th October 1956).
Worn in silver plate in facing pairs on No 1 and No 3 Dress. Scarce.
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Scotland - 4th Aberdeenshire Rifle Volunteer Corps White Metal Glengarry Badge
An attractive die struck white metal example with
cockerel standant to voided centre with two original dark toned loops to the reverse. In the cap badges of the 4th Aberdeenshire Rifle Volunteers (and its successor, the 4th (Donside Highland) Volunteer Battalion, the Gordon Highlanders), a cock is featured as the central element of the badge. "Cock o' the North" was the regimental qui... read more
Scottish Territorial Red Cross Brigade Gilt Metal Arm Sleeve Badge
In very good condition with two original loops to reverse with red felt backing to the reverse. Circa 55mm in diameter. A very pleasing example.
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