Victorian 3rd Volunteer Battalion (VB) PWO West Yorkshire Regiment Leeds Rifles Field Service Cap Badge
Die struck in white metal. A small FS cap badge at circa 35mm tall with two lug fittings to the reverse. Remains in good condition. Scarce.
In 1908 the Leeds based 3rd Volunteer Battalion, West Yorkshire Regt became two separate Battalions - 7 & 8th (Territorial) Bn's, West Yorkshire Regt. Both had the title "Leeds Rifles" but had separate designs for their cap badges.
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65.00 GBP
Boer War CIV City Imperial Volunteers Slouch Hat Badge
Brass Boer War slouch hat badge cut from brass sheet. The letters " C.I.V. " as worn by volunteers corps members from the London area who volunteered and saw service in the Boer War. Two original loops to reverse (slight bending). Also worn as a shoulder title.
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95.00 GBP
Victorian Militia Light Infantry Officers Cape Cloak Silver Plated Clasps & Chains
A fine silver plated example. Two circular two piece discs in silver showing silver strung bugles at centre with outer turned rope surrounds. At rear three loop attachments (one slightly bent over). Connected by a white metal chain of seven links and a hook fixed on one end. Worn below the high neck collar of the dark grey greatcoat , and perhaps also on a cape or cloak. According to Wood th... read more
250.00 GBP
Rifle Brigade Boss Badge - Silver Plated Bugle on a small Black Cord Boss
Black cord to boss (not dark green) suggesting Rifle Brigade, with correct pattern silver plated bugle on screw fitting (no retaining nut). Circa 24mm in diameter. Some wear the edges of bugle where silver plate has worn away, but displays well from the front.
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25.00 GBP
RH - Royal Hospital Chelsea Pensioners Large Kepi Hat Brass Letters
An early thickly cast brass metal RH, joined (today, the letters are worn separately on the front of the peaked kepi cap) with two large integral fixing lugs to the reverse. Circa 45mm wide and 17mm tall. Rare.
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75.00 GBP
Indian Army - 2nd Madras Light Cavalry / Lancers Officer's Pickers and Chains
A white metal set of officer's prickers of ornate rectangular form with two prickers with acorn finials, attached to a double white metal chain anchored to a single point on a decorative curved and floreated scroll with the embossed battle honour 'Seringapatam'. Complete with brass securing posts to both parts. Retaining nuts no longer present. This would have been fitted to the front of the ... read more
225.00 GBP
Victorian 19th PWO Hussars Single Scroll Elephant Other Ranks Cap Badge
A genuine example die struck white metal example of this much copied badge. Two dark toned loops, correct gap at tail and correct font. Gorgeous.
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75.00 GBP
Indian Army - 25th Bombay Light Infantry Officer's Gilt and Silver Plated Pagri Badge, c1885 - 1889 only
A simply stunning pagri badge, with original and functional pin fittings, and original red velvet cloth backing (some slight stressing to this between the numerals otherwise in remarkable condition for age). Circa 71mm tall and 60mm wide. The title on the scroll is "Bombay Light Infantry" - the title "Native" was dropped in 1885 and they dropped "Light" from their title in 1889. The conclus... read more
275.00 GBP
Seaforth Highlanders Matched and Facing Pair of Two Part Gilding Metal Other Ranks Collar Badges
A matching set with one single central loop to the reverse of each part, so a later issue. In very good condition. Worn from 1898 - 1961. F cyphers were worn facing left, but the elephants were worn facing.
Height: Cyphers - 24mm Elephants - 23mm
Width: Cyphers - 42mm Elephants - 34mm.
Churchill No 1681 / 1682 refer.
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40.00 GBP
Highland Light Infantry (HLI) Bi-Metal Waist Belt Clasp (WBC) - Kings Crown - Firmin
Some service wear but badge with sharp detail. Missing connecting attachment for belt fitting. Maker marked Firmin & Sons London and with impressed number CN1448 to reverse.
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30.00 GBP