Westminster Dragoons Imperial Yeomanry Gilt Brass Cap Badge

A die struck cap badge in gilt brass metal with two original loops to the reverse. The fretting and voiding on this delicate badge is quite wonderful. Scroll reads "Westminster Dragoons I.Y" Pre 1908.

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Code: 66124

45th Regiment of Foot (Derbyshire Regiment / Sherwood Forresters) Brass Glengarry Badge Converted into Mess Menu Holder

A genuine example with lugs removed (they were north - south) and expertly attached permanently to a brass menu ring stand which has an upright ring for holding the menu card / place setting name card. The crown shaped back to facilitate holding the paper card in place. Probably graced the tables of the 1st Battalion's Regimental Mess post 1881. Some traces of dried polish. Condition as f...  read more

Code: 65589

59th Regiment of Foot (2nd Nottinghamshire) Glengarry, pre 1881

A good example, slight loss of detail from service wear but even wear overall with two original brass loops (e-w) to the reverse.

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Code: 65749

The Sherwood Foresters (Derbyshire Regiment) (45th & 95th Foot) QVC Victorian Other Ranks Bi-Metal Cap Badge

Die struck example on original toned loops. As worn until 1902 when the badge was corrected to include Nottinghamshire. I have encountered other Victorian issues and the reverse detail was not sharp on these either but this is a genuine example.

K&K Vol 1 No 661 refers.

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Code: 68502

5th Royal Inniskilling Dragoon Guards White Metal Cap Badge, King's Crown

A white metal die cast cap badge to the 5th Dragoon Guards. With original slider to the reverse. Pre 1953. Good condition.

K&K Vol.1 No 745 refers.  read more

Code: 60694

WW2 Royal Armoured Corps (RAC) Plastic Economy Cap Badge

Complete with its original blades, maker marked 'A Stanley & Sons, Walsall' and ' 1-A'. In good overall condition with little distortion and no crazing of the cellulose acetate plastic. Sometimes incorrectly described as Bakelite. One small split in top blade but this has not extended to the rest of it and fully functional.

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Code: 65520

The Middlesex Regiment ( 57th & 77th Foot) Other Ranks Bi-metal Issue Cap Badge with Original Felt Regimental Backing Cloth

Most probably a WW2 issue as no evidence of braising holes to reverse. A diamond back badge in the regiment's regimental colours (in equal portions) of gold yellow and dark maroon sewn onto a satin black material backing. The badge backing was in use during WW1 by over forty battalions. Then it dropped out of use, until adopted again during WW2 (source: Badge Backings & Special Embellishment...  read more

Code: 60027

47 (Middlesex Yeomanry Cavalry) Signal Squadron Officer's Bullion Side Cap Badge - QEII issue

Superb quality officers field service cap bullion wire embroidered cap badge as worn on the left side of the cap. A nicely padded badge has the " MYC " monogram on a black velvet ground to the centre of an oval bearing the motto and surmounted by a Queen's crown. Scarce.

See my item 59266 for the King's Crown version (sadly now sold).

When the Middlesex Yeomanry c...  read more

Code: 68367

Duke of Lancaster's Own Yeomanry Officer's Bullion Cloth Beret / Collar Badge

An attractive bullion badge with annotated ID to reverse. In superb condition with bright colours. Circa 3cm across.

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Code: 68617

South Notinghamshire Hussars (Yeomanry) Officer's Bullion Cloth Beret / Collar Badge

In unissued condition.

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Code: 68618