The Royal Fusiliers Regiment (City of London Regiment) (7th Foot) - Edwardian Pattern Imperial Crown Other Ranks Brass Cap Badge

Die struck cap badge with two original lugs to the reverse. Some service wear and some staining to front. King's crown. Worn circa 1904 - 1910. Worn with a slider thereafter.

K&K Vol 1 No 597 refers.

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Code: 60085

Princess Victoria 's Royal Irish Fusiliers (RIF) ( 87th & 89th Foot) Large Pattern Brodrick Cap Badge

Silver plated coronet with two original loops with a bi-metal grenade with original long unclipped slider. Three braising / sweat / expansion holes to reverse of plumes and harp motif. In superb condition for age. Circa 4.3cm tall and 2.5cm wide. Worn 1902 - 1906 only.

See p38 of "A Monstrous Piece of Cloth - The Brodrick Cap" by Toby Brayley for a photo of this larger badg...  read more

Code: 60099

Rifle Brigade (Prince Consort's Own) Small Pattern other Ranks White Metal Field Service Cap Badge

Small die struck with two original dark toned lugs to the reverse. The Rifle Brigade did not wear collar badges. This is often referred to as the four-scroll badge with Battle honours to Crimea only. Circa 3.2cm tall. This one with a Victorian Crown, also found with an imperial crown. In excellent condition with sharp detail.

K&K Vol 1 No 703 refers.

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Code: 60094

WW1 Pals - 11th Lonsdale (Service) Battalion, The Border Regiment Brass Cap Badge - Gaunt Tablet

A WWI brass cap badge with two original loops and a genuine maker's tablet (a thin one) with the details for JR Gaunt London to the reverse. Worn by the 11th (Lonsdale) Service Battalion Border Regiment which was one of the Pals Battalions of Kitchener's Army. In very good condition with no damage. Much reproduced, it is hard to find a genuine pattern of this badge. Rare.

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Code: 59998

WW1 Chinese Labour Corps ( CLC ) Cap Badge - Blade Fixings

A thin bronzed brass die struck badge with four original tabs to the reverse. As with most blades I would not recommend opening these up as they can become brittle with age. Almost black in colour, I personally would not attempt to clean it up. Rare.

The Chinese Labour Corps were a force of workers recruited by the British government in WW1 to free troops for front line duty ...  read more

Code: 59779

WW1 Arabic Speaker Interpreter's Small Pattern Arm Badge - New Zealand pattern?

Scarce gilt brass die struck sleeve badge with two original thin copper wire fittings (n-s) to the reverse. The head of an Egyptian sphinx. Worn on the sleeve by British, Australian, New Zealand and French army personnel who were Arab speakers. This particular pattern of decoration on the headdress is illustrated in Oldham's Badges and Insignia of hte New Zealand Army, page 99 (item 10/...  read more

Code: 59150

The Northamptonshire Regiment Bi-Metal Cap Badge

Second pattern castle ( standard pattern ) with original slider to reverse. Die struck badge with good sharp detail. Stiff, solid badge in very good condition. Circa 4.3cm tall.

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Code: 58823

Queens Dragoon Guards Anodised Aluminium Cap Badge - Firmin

In very good condition with slider stamped Firmin London. Firmin stamp is a bit feint.

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Code: 58615

Victorian / Edwardian 7th ( The Princess Royal's ) Dragoon Guards White Metal Cap Badge, 1898 - 1906

Good detail with three original dark toned lugs to the reverse. Worn circa 1898 until 1906 only. It was then replaced by a different pattern in brass.

K&K Vol 1 No 748 refers.  read more

Code: 58534

Scots Guards Serjeants / NCO 's Quality Bi metal Cap Badge

A quality and heavy die cast badge with two long original loops. Bi-metal variety as worn by Colour Sergeants, Sergeants and Musicians of the Regiment. Good detail with very little signs of wear or polishing. 4.5cm square.

K&K, Vol 1, No 907 refers.
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Code: 58323