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Lewis Gunner / Light Machine Gunner White Metal Proficiency Arm Badge with Original Backing Plate

Lewis Gunner / Light Machine Gunner White Metal Proficiency Arm Badge with Original Backing Plate

Lewis Gunner's (later Light Machine Gunner's) proficiency badge in old Enlgish script and nickel dipped to appear as white metal with all three original horizontal loops to the reverse and with its original brass backing plate with cotter pins. This pattern in old English script.

Vendor states white metal versions were worn by Australian servicemen qualified on this weapon. L...  read more

Code: 64931

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Khaki Dress Royal Tank Corps (RTC) RTR Regiment Embroidered Cloth Arm Badge

Khaki Dress Royal Tank Corps (RTC) RTR Regiment Embroidered Cloth Arm Badge

Removed from uniform but in good condition.

Ref Tanks & Goodbuy P Payne & J MacDonald p29.

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Code: 65281

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Brigadiers Rank Slide Royal Welsh Fusiliers (RWF) - Brigadier Charles Hince

Brigadiers Rank Slide Royal Welsh Fusiliers (RWF) - Brigadier Charles Hince

Brigadier's Rank Slide embroidered with the letters in black with the letters RWF (Royal Welsh Fusiliers). According to the owner of this item (a noted historian of the regiment), this was specially made for Brigadier Charles Hince. The slide has not been sealed at the back and has some glue and paper stuck to the reverse, otherwise in very good condition and rare.

Brigadier is...  read more

Code: 64514

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Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant (RQMS) Brass Rank Star Arm Badge, pre -1915

Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant (RQMS) Brass Rank Star Arm Badge, pre -1915

A brass appointment sleeve badge worn above four inverted chevrons by a R.Q.M.S. in the form of a rose to the centre of an eight-pointed star with two original lugs to the reverse (slightly flattened for comfort). Introduced in 1881. Obsolete from 1915 onwards as replaced by a crown. Scarce. Circa 3.6cm across.

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Code: 64925

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WW2 Printed Senior NCOs Royal Artillery Cannon Arm Badge on  Khaki Cloth

WW2 Printed Senior NCOs Royal Artillery Cannon Arm Badge on Khaki Cloth

Removed from uniform, in very good condition with bright colouring. Great condition.

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Code: 59719

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Royal Welch Fusiliers (RWF) Pioneers Full Dress Ceremonial Matched Set of Bullion Badges

Royal Welch Fusiliers (RWF) Pioneers Full Dress Ceremonial Matched Set of Bullion Badges

Traditionally Pioneers of the Grenadier Guards and Fusilier Regiments wore a grenade above crossed hatches / axes (See 7A in Edwards & Langley). These are attributed by the owner to the Royal Welch Fusiliers. See also p10 of Issue 15 of the magazine series "Regiment - Royal Welch Fusiliers 1689 - 1996" (Aug/Sept 1996) for a colour photo of the Regimental Pioneers in full dress and wearing thi...  read more

Code: 64517

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Regimental Pioneer Axes Crossed Brass Proficiency Arm Badge

Regimental Pioneer Axes Crossed Brass Proficiency Arm Badge

In good condition with four small original loops to the reverse.

Worn by the pioneers of Infantry regiments, typically about 11 individuals per battalion. Some wore an additional device above, Grenadier Guards and Fusilier Regiments a plain grenade, Light Infantry Regiments a bugle and the other Guards regiments had their own distinctions.

Edward & Langley 7A re...  read more

Code: 64979

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British Army Warrant Officers Second Class Kings Crown Bullion Insignia Rank Badge No 1 Dress, pre 1952

British Army Warrant Officers Second Class Kings Crown Bullion Insignia Rank Badge No 1 Dress, pre 1952

Removed from uniform but in stunning condition, a large sleeve arm badge in gold bullion thread with padded velvet and silk threads all on a scarlet red felt backing. Circa 5cms tall and 6cms across when the backing is included. In good overall condition.

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Code: 64877

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Farrier / Shoesmith / Blacksmith British Army Cavalry Brass Proficiency Arm Badge

Farrier / Shoesmith / Blacksmith British Army Cavalry Brass Proficiency Arm Badge

Die struck brass with two original lugs to the reverse. Worn on upper right arm by units which retained its horses. Circa 3cm tall.

Edwards & langley No 4A refers.

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Code: 65118

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Skill in Driving Steering Wheel Prize Proficiency Trade Arm Badge - Mechanised Units

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 cotter pin and two original lugs to the reverse. I...  read more

Code: 57714

10.00 GBP