1st battalion Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) Piper's White Metal Badge
A large badge at circa 6cms (2 inches and three eighths) tall with three original loops to the reverse. Some spotting to white metal finish and service wear to lugs.
John Gaylor's Military Badge Collecting page 107 (shown on Plate 26) states that the Mullet of the Douglas family arms looms large in the badge worn by the pipers of the 1st Battalion The Cameronians (Scottish Rif... read more
Prince of Wales Royal Regiment Band Drummers Pouch Belt Badge
A large and impressive metal badge with a gilt finish with two original loops to the reverse (some twisting to these from service wear). Circa 8.9cms tall. In very good condition. Worn from 1992. I have seen similar badges worn by drummers of the band of this pattern but in bi metal.
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Essex Regiment Gilt Die Cast Bandcase Bandmans Badge
A large die cast gilt badge in the form of a captured French Eagle with 62 on the tablet below, with three of three original loops to the reverse (a touch of verdigris to the tip of the two e-w loops otherwise in stunning condition. Circa 7.2cms tall.
The badge represents the Eagle of the French 62me Regiment de la Ligne (62nd French Regiment of the Line) which was captured ... read more
78th Ross-shire Buffs forage cap pre 1881, modified
A 78th Ross-shire Buffs yellow brass die struck forage cap badge with three dark toned loops to the reverse but with the top number '78' removed.
This pattern was worn prior to 1881, but this one has had the '78' which was located at the top of the scroll Assaye neatly removed. The originally the badge would have been 57x55 mm but is now 57 mm wide and 42mm tall. Perhaps modi... read more
Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) Large Brass Feather Bonnet Pipers Badge
This pattern of sphinx matches that worn by the Black Watch Pipe Band (and by officers but this one is not of that quality). a large heavy die cast brass badge with two original loops to the reverse. Circa 7cms wide and 4.9cms tall. In good condition.
Bloomer p68 refers.
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Queens Royal Regiment (West Surrey) Bandsmans / Musicians Brass Cast Pouch Badge
A scarce cast brass pouch badge with two original screwposts to the reverse and one retaining washer and nut remaining. Mounted on a red felt backing which came with the badge. Circa 4.3cms tall. A lovely thing.
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4th Battalion Essex Regiment Musicians Bandsmans Cross Belt / Pouch Badge
A scarce composite brass cross belt / pouch badge for a musician / bandsman of the 4th (territorial) battalion of The Essex Regiment with three original screw fastenings (north, east and west). Worn in the 1920s - 1930s. The Essex seaxes on a shield to the centre of a crowned circlet bearing the title above the scroll, " 4th. Battalion ". Circa 9cms high.
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