WW2 War Raised Unit - 22nd Dragoons Voided White Metal Cap Badge
White metal die struck cap badge with original slider to reverse. Note the voided Roman numerals. In very condition.
The Regiment was raised in December 1940. All six wartime cavalry regiments were disbanded in June 1948.
K&K Vol 2 No 1912 refers.
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WW2 War Raised Unit - 23rd Hussars Bi-Metal Cap Badge - Firmin Made Pattern
Not often encountered from this manufacturer, this is a quality two part bi-metal cap badge with original slider and six braising / sweat holes to the reverse. This style of manufacture has been attributed to Firmin (although it bears no maker's mark). The Gaunt made patterns tended to have two circular sweat / braising holes and the scroll was mounted on to the white metal H badge whereas here... read more
The Queens Royal Lancers Matched Pair of Officers Frosted Silver Plated & Gilt Collar Badges
A stunning matched pair with original silvered loops and retaining cotter split pins. QEII issue.
The basis of the collar badge design is the crown and crossed lances of the cap badges of the two parent regiments, but the central motif recalls the earlier histories of both. For the 16th Lancers, the ornate letter “C” within the Garter is a reference to the honour title of “Queen’... read more
The Royal Dragoons (1st Dragoons) Bi - Metal Cap Badge - Firmin
Die struck in bi-metal in very good condition with original slider maker marked Firmin London. Single sweat hole behind the white metal tablet. This pattern worn from 1948 - 1963 in bi-metal metal and anodised aluminum until amalgamation in 1969.
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WW2 Leicestershire Yeomanry (Prince Albert's Own) (LYPAO) White Metal Beret Cap Badge
An early WW2 pattern small die struck white metal cap badge with original slider (some bending from service wear). The Crest of the House of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha and the title scroll " Leicestershire " above double scrolls bearing the South African honour and the subsidiary title. In very good condition with sharp detail.
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1 / Y / Shropshire Yeomanry One Piece Brass Shoulder Title
Westlake No 226 refers (But the T reshaped to be a 1) presumably for the 1st line unit of the regiment. Three original loops, some bending from service wear but otherwise fully functional.
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T / Y / Pembroke (Castlemartin) Yeomanry One Piece Brass Shoulder Title
A bit battered but very scarce.
Westlake No 260 refers
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T / Y / Denbigh (Denbighshire) Yeomanry Hussars One Piece Brass Shoulder Title
A scarce title in good condition with three original loops to the reverse.
Westlake No 255 refers.
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Y / East Riding (of Yorkshire) Yeomanry One Piece Brass Shoulder Title
In good condition, a scarce title with two original loops to the reverse.
Westlake No 356 refers (but without the top T)
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ERYIY The East Riding of Yorkshire Imperial Yeomanry ( Lancers ) Brass Metal Shoulder Title
In worn condition with two original loops to the reverse, one twisted over but fully functional. Worn from 1902, when they were first raised, until 1908. Scarce.
Westlake No 355 refers.
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