9th Gurkha Rifles Officer's Silver Plated Shoulder Pouch Belt Plate Badge

A good scarce silver plated cast example. Within a crowned oak wreath, a Maltese cross with ball finials to the tips and lions between the angles. The the centre, within a circlet "Gurkhas", "9" on a seeded ground. Four screw posts to the reverse, complete with backing plate, but with only one original fastening nut remaining. In very good condition with sharp detail. King's crown.
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Code: 68534

WW1 Indian Army - 59th Royal Scinde Rifles (Frontier Force) Officer's Silver Cap Badge

A theatre cast cap badge in the form of a Maltese Cross surmounted by a King's Crown, with the regimental number, '59', within a circlet inscribed with the unit title, 'Royal Scinde Rifles Frontier Force'. The arms of the cross are decorated, have spherical terminals and are supported by four lions. A scroll below bears the motto, 'Ready Aye Ready'. Marked silver to reverse. Two integral loop...  read more

Code: 68562

QVC Victorian Medical Staff Corps Officers Fire Gilt Large Pattern Button

Circa 22.5mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Sherlock & Co, 15 King Street, Covent Garden (London). A stunning example. Worn 1855 - 1898. From 1898 they became the RAMC.

Ripley No 517 refers.

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Code: 68593

The Royal Wiltshire Yeomanry (Prince of Wales's Own) Officers Large Pattern Silver Plated Button

Circa 25mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked Jennens & Co, PoW feathers, London. King's Crown. A stunning silver plated example. Some tarnishing.

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Code: 68599

Lothians & Border Horse Yeomanry Officers Large Pattern Gilt Button

Circa 26mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Firmin London. Gilt bright, a super button. Worn from 1908 onwards. King's crown.

Ripley & Darmamin Fig 58 refers.

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Code: 68600

Scottish Lothians & Berwick Horse Imperial Yeomanry Other Ranks Large Pattern Brass Button

Circa 24.5mm in diameter. fixed shank, maker marked Hobson & Son's, London W. Looks to be of other ranks quality but in very good condition with sharp detail.

Styled as the Lothians and Berwickshire Yeomanry Cavalry from 1888 until 1908 (including being styled as Imperial Yeomanry until 1908). Thereaffter title and button design changed to Lothians and Border Horse.

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Code: 68601

1 / RD 1st Royal Dragoons Early One Piece Brass Shoulder Title

1 over RD with two original loops to the reverse with maker marked 'F N Narborough' to reverse and partially evident the word 'Birmingham'. Polished finish but scarce. Circa 31mm tall. Worn pre 1913.

Westlake No 73 refers.

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Code: 68606

Assam Valley Light Horse (AVLH) Officer's Forage / Side Cap Silver Plated Cap Badge

A neatly cast silver plated example, in the form of a crowned 'AVLH' monogram in script with two original long copper loops for wear in the officer's side cap. King's crown, pre 1947. Circa 2.4cms tall and 2.7cms wide. Scarce.

The Assam Valley Light Horse was formed as a volunteer corps and auxiliary regiment based in Assam. The majority of those in the regiment were tea plante...  read more

Code: 68640

WW2 Artist Rifles (Rifle Brigade) White Metal Cap Badge

A die struck white metal cap badge for the Artists Rifles with an original slider to reverse. This pattern with "Artists" only on the scroll. It was sealed in white metal on 14th April 1938, following their becoming affiliated to the Rifle Brigade in 1937, having formerly been known as the 28th Battalion of the County of London Regiment (Artists' Rifles).

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Code: 68630

T8 Royal Scots - 8th Battalion Royal Scots One Piece Brass Shoulder Title

In very good worn condition with three original hexagonal style fixing loops to the reverse.

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Code: 68727