Victorian British Army Soldiers Small Book (Army Form B50) & Discharge Certificate - Walter Edwin Austing - Scots Guards

Two original pieces of military paperwork concerning the enlistment and discharge of a Scots Guards Musician comprising:

1) British Army Soldiers Small Book (Army Form B50) in good condition; and
2) Parchment Cerficiate of Discharge Army Form B.128) - some red ink to top edge of reverse has run and now illegible otherwise in good condition.

The British Army ...  read more

Code: 68352

4th Royal Irish Dragoon Guards / Irish Guards Bandsmans Large Brass Pouch Badge

Circa 8cm across, with two original dark toned loops to the reverse. Some bending to loops otherwise In good condition. The final photo shows this item against a cap badge in a 'little and large' comparison. The cap badge is for sale elsewhere and not included with this lot.

F55.6  read more

Code: 61578

Household Cavalry Horse Furniture Bridle Bit Boss Brass Badge

A heavy die cast bit boss badge, as worn all ranks of the Life Guards and Horse Guards. Some polishing to detail but otherwise in good condition. Queen's crown. Item is heavy, so postage is more expensive than usual.

G23.3  read more

Code: 61791

Original mounted Edwardian Pre WW1 Photograph Royal Horse Guards (RHG) Officer

Edwardian Royal Horse Guards Trooper in Full Dress Ceremonial. Original sepia black and white photo taken by Frank Wells of 190 Ebury Street (London). Some slight foxing to mount and one tear to the right side of the mount card which does not affect the image. Removed from frame.  read more

Code: 64570

Royal Horse Guards ( The Blues ) Bronze GV Cap Badge with tabs / blades

A bronze die struck cap badge with two original tabs / blades to the reverse. Some minor service wear but good original colour.

K&K Vol 1 No 731 refers.  read more

Code: 60692

Royal Horse Guards (The Blues) Brass GV Cap Badge

A gilding metal die struck cap badge with two original loops to the reverse. In good overall condition.

K&K Vol 1 No 731 refers.

Coll

Unable to locate  read more

Code: 65951

The Welsh Guards Brass Shoulder Title on Backing Plate

A one piece brass shoulder title with original lugs, backing plate and cotter pins. In very good condition. The Welsh Guards were first raised in 1915.

Westlake No 716 refers.

Coll  read more

Code: 66049

Irish Guards Other Ranks Brass Waist Belt Clasp ( WBC) - WD marked

Matched and fits together well, some polishing to detail on highpoints of badge in centre, only to be expected from a smart guardsman. Each part stamped with the War Department arrow.

Please note will only post to a UK address on account of its weight.

D80.2

on hold for DH  read more

Code: 59625

Early Coldstream Guards Other Ranks Brass Gilding Metal Cap Badge

An early good straight and stiff badge with sharp detail and two original lugs to the reverse (slight twisting from wear).

Kipling & King attribute this squarer pattern badge as worn on the Brodrick cap, 1902-1905. Later patterns had more of a scalloped edge between the rays.

K&K Vol 1 No 900 refers.

H15  read more

Code: 61205

Scots Guards Other Ranks Brass Gilding Metal Cap Badge

Die struck with two original lugs to the reverse (north-south). Some verdigris to reverse and some dulling from this to some of the rays of the star otherwise in good condition.

K&K Vol 1 No 908 refers.

H15  read more

Code: 61129