Highland Light Infantry (HLI) Lieutenant Colonel Officers Mess Dress Epaulette with Bullion Devices
A stunning item, cut from uniform of the commanding officer, in very good condition with only a few marks to the white backing felt and no damage to the bullion devices. Traces of bluetack to the reverse and somebody has annotated it in pen on the reverse as HLI.
F47
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WW1 Single Bullion on Khaki Wound Stripe
The award of a wound stripe to a soldier was introduced in July 1916 it entitled the man to wear a two inch Russian gold bullion braid sewn to the left sleeve of a jacket, as this proved very hard to keep clean and shiny solid brass stripes replaced them, this indicates that this example is from early on in the Great War. This one measures circa 4cm on display, but 5cm (2 inches) long ... read more
Brass British Army Bandsmans Procifiency Trade Arm badge - Lyre, Wreath & Kings Crown
A die struck brass example with two loops to reverse, red felt backing (this has a lot of age and wear to it) and brass backing plate. Circa 5.2cm tall. Badge in very good condition.
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Embroidered Cloth Proficiency Diamond Efficiency Badge as worn by Volunteer Rifle Corps / Volunteer Battalions, 1879 - 1909
Introduced in 1879 and withdrawn from wear in 1909 (I can confirm this for definite as I have a sealed pattern of this item in my own collection and it has been annotated as such). Worn on the lower right sleeve just above the Austrian knot. It was awarded to volunteers "returned as efficient in rifle drill and practice in the last annual return of their Corps". The white diamond on sca... read more
20.00 GBP
Officers slip on epaulette Lieutenant Kings Shropshire Light Infantry ( KSLI )
Two rifle green light infantry pattern backed felt officer's pips sewn on to a khaki cloth slip on, circa 12.5cm long and 7cm wide at widest point. The KSLI title is cast circa 4.5cm long and 1.1cm tall. With two original tomb shaped lugs to the reverse with split pin. Unusual fixings. No moth or damage.
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Royal Artillery ( RA ) Sergeant's NCO Arm / Sleeve Brass Arm Badge
Left facing, In good condition with two original lugs to the reverse. Circa 4.8cm wide and 2cm tall.
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WW1 Double Bullion on Khaki Wound Stripe
The award of a wound stripe to a soldier was introduced in July 1916 it entitled the man to wear a two inch Russian gold bullion braid sewn to the left sleeve of a jacket, as this proved very hard to keep clean and shiny solid brass stripes replaced them, this indicates that this example is from early on in the Great War, a double stripe indicates being wounded on two occasions. This on... read more
WW2 RAAF Australian Squadron Leader KD Epaulette Cloth Slip-on
WW2 Royal Australian Air Force Slip-on Embroidered Cloth Shoulder Title Embroidered blue thread letters on khaki cloth. As worn on Khaki Drill kit on epaulette or shirtsleeve in Middle East and North Africa. Circa 6cm wide and 9.5cm tall. Good condition.
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Skill in Driving Steering Wheel Prize Proficiency Trade Arm Badge - Mechanised Units
Introduced in the early 1930s and abolished in 1950, this steering wheel brass badge was awarded to Mechanised Batteries of the Royal Artillery and from 1936 to Royal Engineer and Royal Signals also, at the rate of one prize per unit and were also worn in WW2 to signify driving instructors. Circa 3.5cm in diameter, die cast brass metal and with two original lugs to the reverse. In good ... read more
8.00 GBP
M in Wreath in AA Anodised Aluminium - Mortarman Proficiency Arm Badge
Not encountered very often, in gold coloured anodised, with two original loops to the reverse. Circa 5.4 cm across and although with some minor service wear obvious to the finish in good condition. Introduced 1957 for qualified mortar layers and worn on lower left sleeve.
Edwards & Langley No 91A refers (p85).
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15.00 GBP