14th The Kings Hussars Officers Bit Boss Horse Furniture Ornament Badge

An officer’s solid brass bit boss with Guelphic crown unit title and Eagle to centre. With five original tabs to the reverse. Slight polishing to eagle's breast otherwise in very good condition. Circa 8cm tall and 4.5m wide. Rare.

Bit bosses were worn by both light and heavy cavalry regiments from about 1860 to 1902, when a new pattern of bridle was introduced on which bit bosse...  read more

Code: 62006

Victorian 20th Hussars Officers Horse Furniture Ear Boss Ornament Badge

A scarce item still on its leather backing, with white metal XHX on brass. In very good condition for age. Circa 5.6cm in diameter. Some white polish has got into the leather backing, but it is still in good condition. I have given it a light coating with renaissance wax to feed the leather and keep it in good condition.

A77
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Code: 62004

QOH (Queens Own Hussars) NCOs Bullion Arm Badge QEII Pattern Crown

Queen's crown silver bullion wire embroidered NCO's sleeve badge. The " Q O " cypher surmounted by a red inset crown on a blue backing. In very good condition. Pre 1993.

Peter Seaman p88 / Linaker & Dine Colour Plate & p83 refer.

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Code: 61947

16th/5th Queens Royal Lancers Officers Silver Plated Die Cast Collar Badge

A silver plated die cast collar badge with two original loops to reverse (plating worn off mainly on loops) QEII issue.

The basis of the collar badge 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, the ornate letter “C” within the Garter is a reference to the honour title of...  read more

Code: 61869

SRY (Sherwood Rangers Yeomanry) Pair of Officers Brass Shoulder Titles

An almost matched pair with two original loops to the reverse of each. Very slight colour variation. Worn from 1952 onwards. In excellent condition. Other Ranks wore a larger pattern (see Westlake No 223).

Westlake No 222 refers.

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Code: 61838

Lovat Scouts Yeomanry Officers Bronze OSD Small Pattern Cap / Collar Badge - Lambourne

A fire bronzed die cast small pattern officers cap / collar badge with two original loops to the reverse and maker marked Lambourne & Co, Birmingham. Circa 2.6cm in diameter. A rare badge in wonderful bright condition.

F98

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Code: 61585

City of London Yeomanry (Rough Riders) Bi-Metal Cap Badge

In unissued condition, with original slider maker marked JR Gaunt London (small lettering, no full stop). In superb condition. This pattern sealed in 1949, King's crown. A Queen's crown pattern followed. Scarce.

K&K Vol 2 No 2321 refers.

F94.2
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Code: 61571

The East Riding of Yorkshire Yeomanry ( Lancers ) Officers Gilt Metal Badge

This is a gilt die struck metal badge with two original loops to the reverse. Appears to be of officer's quality. I believe this to be a collar badge but apparently also worn as a shoulder title.

Raised in 1903, until 1920 this is the first pattern badge for which the design chosen was simply a funning fox, after which time a white metal scroll was added with the Word ' Forrard...  read more

Code: 61570

Boer War 16th Queens Lancers Theatre Cast Brass Shoulder Title

Scarce CAST brass shoulder title with 2 original integral loops to reverse. Allegedly these were cast in Ladysmith in 1900 during the siege 9but Westlake does not claim this).

Westlake No 164 refers.

D41.8
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Code: 61560

5th Dragoon Guards Bi-Metal Right Facing Other Ranks Collar Badge

In good condition with two original loops to the reverse. Some staining to reverse. Pre 1922.

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Code: 61324