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.

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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

WW2 Scots Guards Officers Forage Cap Star Badge - Sterling - Ludlow

Scots Guards Officers Forage Cap Star Badge
A two-part constructed cap star silver plated and gilt brass with green translucent enamel to centre and an original stout pin and C clasp fitting to the rear, a fitment also for a safety chain, now absent. Die cast and of two part construction. Stamped "Sterling" and maker marked "Ludow" (who made officer's badges in the 1930s and 1940s). Ci...  read more

Code: 66982

The Life Guards GVI Pattern Officers OSD Cap Badge, pre 1952

Die cast bronze OSD officers cap badge with two blades, east-west. Maker marked Marples and Beasley, B'ham. This firm tended to make officers badges. Coll.  read more

Code: 54880

Early Scots Guards Piper's Cast White Metal Badge

A large, heavy and attractive unmarked silver plated die cast bonnet badge for a piper of the Scots Guards with two original silvered loops to the reverse. A Some slight polishing to highpoints but otherwise in good overall condition. Circa 5.7cms in diameter.

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Code: 67571

Irish Guards Musicians Wing

In superb condition with no damage or moth, complete with Anodised Aluminum central device for the Irish Guards mounted on a worsted white embroidered star. Bullion braid bright. A lovely thing.

K10.9  read more

Code: 66561

Royal Scots Officer's Full Dress Cap Badge - Anderson

A two part construction die cast silver plated, gilt and enamel star cap badge with two original loops and maker marked WM Anderson & Sons Ltd of Edinburgh and Glasgow. Post 1931 issue. In good condition. Owner's name neatly engraved to reverse (name to buyer).

The officers cap and collar badges of this pattern date from 1931 when they replaced the patterns adopted in 1881 whi...  read more

Code: 67922

WW2 Scots Guards Embroidered Cloth Yellow on Blue Shoulder Title, earlier issue

Removed from uniform, hessian backed, an early issue as worn in WW2. In very good condition.

Comm RoHa (B3)

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Code: 64473

The Third Guards Club (Scots Guards) Mufti Blazer / Hunt Button

A scarce semi flat button with floating shank and maker marked Pitt & Co London. Circa 15mm in diameter. First one ever encountered.

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Code: 66274

Scots Guards Other Ranks Three Piece Shoulder Title on Backing Plate

As worn on the service dress. In good condition with original backing plate and cotter pins.

Westlake No 714 refers.

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Code: 67841