Superb Victorian Generals Horse Furniture Bit Boss Fire Gilt Badge
A stunning example of a fire gilt General Officer's Horse Furniture bit boss badge, with a VR Cypher to centre and often used in Victorian times, a 'Guelphic' crown to the top. What a bobby dazzler this chap must have been. Crossed Sword and Baton below. Circa 7.5cm tall. In superb condition.
Standardisation of crowns was introduced by King Edward VII, when he laid down in... read more
65.00 GBP
Edwardian Belt Ornaments Fire Gilt EDVII Cypher on Belt end, Matching Slide and Buckle, Yeomanry?
A wonderful fire gilt set, in superb condition. Not sure which unit would have worn these, but most likely a yeomanry officer. Any information welcome.
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65.00 GBP
19th Century Victorian Cavalry Officers Sabretache Sling Billets with original black leather attachments
A rare set of three fire gilt buckles depicting Lions heads. Minor wear, leather a bit dry but still functional. All three retaining buttons are present, but only one on show in photos. I will give the leather a mild treatment with renaissance wax before posting to make it more supple. Gilt remains bright and fresh. Scarce.
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85.00 GBP
8th King's Royal Irish Hussars NCOs Arm Badge
A die struck silver plated example with three original loops to the reverse. Circa 63mm tall and 37mm wide.
Linaker & Dine Plate 23.1D refers.
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40.00 GBP
14th-20th King's Hussars / Kings Royal Hussars NCOs Lance Ranks Arm Badge
A 1957 Lance Corporals' pattern two part construction badge with raised rim, the oval in gilding metal and the eagle blackened, with two original loops (east - west) to the reverse and two original screw posts to the reverse of the eagle but now with replacement retaining nuts (should have been hexagonal). These do not fit well but at least hold the eagle in place. Otherwise in very good cond... read more
18.00 GBP
British Regular Cavalry NCOs Arm Badge - Number of Regiments possible
Large POW feathers in unmarked silver with flat back and three original loops to the reverse. Circa 52mm tall and 55mm wide without felt cloth backing. A heavy well made item, but a variety of British Army Cavalry Regiments possible (with different or no backings): 3rd DG, 10th Hussars, 12th Lancers and their successors.
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45.00 GBP
Queens Own Worcestershire Imperial Yeomanry Officers Shoulder Belt & Pouch With Whistle and Gilt Fittings
A magnificent Officers shoulder belt plate and pouch with king's crown badge to pouch, indicating the period 1902 - 1908. Tan leather with gilt fittings, in near mint condition. Odd mark to leather, but nothing to worry about. The belt is complete with a fire gilt lion-head boss and two-strand gilt chain connected to the gilt whistle and holder.
The pouch has the original tinned... read more
285.00 GBP
18th Royal Hussars (Queen Marys Own) NCOs White Metal Arm Badge, pre 1922 variety
A die cast white metal example with to original loops to the reverse. Circa 3.6cms tall and 4cms wide. Scarce.
Note this has a gap between the tail of the Q and back leg of the M. Post 1922 versions did not have a gap. See the final photo for a side my side comparison. Only the badge on the left is for sale here. See my item 64761 for the later pattern.
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3rd Dragoon Guards NCOs White Metal Arm Badge
Large POW feathers, a quality die struck white metal example with three original loops to the reverse (some twisting but functional). Circa 5.4cms tall and 5.6cms wide. Some slight polishing to highpoint on central plume otherwise a pleasing example.
Linaker & Dine Fig 8.4(B) refers.
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Queens Own Hussars (QOH) NCOs Chromed Arm Badge
A light allow metal chromed example with three original blades to the reverse (folded over), but in unissued / mint condition. It would have been worn on a Garter blue backing cloth, the blades pushed through this and then the badge backing sewn to the uniform sleeve to avoid holing the sleeve. The QEII version was introduced in the late 1960s. Worn until amalgamation in 1993.
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15.00 GBP