Royal Welch Fusiliers (RWF) Other Ranks Bi Metal Cap Badge - Sweat Holes

A post 1922 example ('Welch' spelling) with original slider and three sweat / braising holes to the reverse. Most probably issued 1922 - 1926 period. In very good condition.

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Code: 64625

WW2 Kings Royal Rifle Corps ( KRRC ) Plastic Economy Cap Badge

Complete with its original blades and original red felt cloth backing (some moth damage) otherwise in excellent condition with no distortion, cracks or breaks in the cellulose acetate plastic. Sometimes incorrectly described as Bakelite.

G76.3
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Code: 62311

The Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Regiment) Birmingham Mint Commemorative Cap Badge

In good overall condition but no longer 'mint' Birmingham Mint collectors' issue. These were well made collectables. A collectors edition issued with a silver medallion for each regiment.

They are often misidentified and described and sold as 'Officer badges - with sliders'. This one in particular is often mistaken as such as scarce QEII issue. Please note that a small number...  read more

Code: 65550

4th/5th Royal Scots Territorial Army White Metal Other Ranks Cap Badge

Scottish 4th/5th Royal Scots OR's glengarry badge.
A post 1921 die stamped white metal Territorial Battalion example. Two original loops to the reverse. Worn from 1920.

K&K Vol 2 No 1697 refers

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Code: 63627

Worcestershire Regiment Valise Badge, 5th pattern, circa 1952 - 1970

A gilding metal valise badge for The Worcestershire Regiment with an original 'double box' fastening (the bottom one has a notch cut out, but still functional). Circa 10cms tall. This is the fifth pattern as worn from 1952. Slight polishing to detail of the lion otherwise in good condition.

Bennett "Badges of the Worcestershire Regiment" No 1109 refers.

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Code: 65459

Royal Northumberland Fusiliers (RNF) Anodised Aluminium AA Cap Badge - Gaunt London

Staybrite version in gold and silver colour, original slider, two-part riveted construction, slider maker marked JR Gaunt London. Slight signs of service wear but otherwise in very good condition. Worn 1952 - 1959, when replaced by the Fusilier Brigade badge. A scarce badge.

Col D Wood (2nd Edn) No 181 / K&K 1972

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Code: 65033

The South Wales Borderers (SWB) (24th Foot) Smaller Pattern Other Ranks Bi-metal Cap Badge

The smaller bi-metal die struck pattern of this badge with original slider. In good condition. This version is circa 38mm in diameter. See my item 60063 for a photo of it alongside its more usually encountered big brother. Note also the latter has a different style of lettering to the smaller pattern. This distinction is made clear in K&K. Scarce.

K&K Vol 1 No 624 refers.
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Code: 64485

Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire (Ox & Bucks) Small Beret Size Other Ranks White Metal Cap Badge

Die struck in white metal with original slider to the reverse. In very good condition.

Beret or "3/4" size cap badge worn on the Beret c1950-1958 by the 1st Battalion and by the Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry (TA) c1950-1967.

The final photo shows this item against the large pattern listed as 65260 for comparison purposes only.

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Code: 65261

The Buffs (East Kent Regiment) Cap Badge - Birmingham Mint Issue

In good condition, a Birmingham Mint collectors' issue. Oddly they chose to issue this in a white metal finish (not the armoured regiment version!). These were well made collectables. A collectors edition issued with a silver medallion for each regiment.

They are often misidentified and described and sold as "Officer" badges, with sliders (not often the case although regiments...  read more

Code: 61283

WW2 Buffs (East Kent Regiment) White Metal (Plated Brass) Cap Badge

A white metal plated original brass / gilding metal cap badge with an original slider (and no signs of ever having been lugged). The plate to the front is wearing through showing the gilding metal below. It also has no signs of plating to the reverse, so most probably NOT one of the first batch of badges which were plated by the REME units in the field for the 7th Battalion The Buffs (Royal Ea...  read more

Code: 62630