Kings Own ( Yorkshire Light Infantry ) (KOYLI) ( 51st & 105th Foot) Large Smasher / Pagri Hat Bi-Metal Cap Badge

Worn on the Smasher (Slouch) Hat. Gaylor claims the Pagri. Huge badge compared to the normal issue. Bi-metal with sweat hole to the reverse. Lugs both original. Small touch of verdigiris to gilding metal bugle to the top left of the white metal rose otherwise a smashing badge!

K&K Vol 1 No 669 refers.

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Code: 65361

WW2 War Department Constabulary Police George VI White Metal Cap Badge - Firmin

A die cast white metal cap badge with original slider. In very good condition and maker marked Firmin London to reverse.

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Code: 63513

Scots Guards Full Size Officers Cap Star Badge

A three-part constructed full size cap star, die struck in unmarked silver or silver plated with a gilt mounted device and a green translucent enamel to centre, with a brooch pin fitting (as most usually encountered on this style of badge). Circa 5cms across. Worn on the Glengarry and Balmoral cap. An early example of some quality and gilt is still bright. Some minor wear to the green ename...  read more

Code: 70423

Duke of Wellington's (West Riding) Regiment Grey Plastic Bakelite Economy Cap Badge

In very good condition with only minor distortion / warping to the cellulose acetate plastic ( incorrectly described as Bakelite). Blades original. All fiddly bits present and correct.

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Code: 67612

Somerset & Cornwall Light Infantry (SCLI) White Metal Shoulder Title

A die cast white metal example with two original hexagonal fixing loops to the reverse. Some minor service wear and bending to these. As worn from 1959 - 1966. Worn in facing pairs, this one with bugle facing to the left.

Westlake No 1449 refers.

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Code: 70198

WW2 Home Front - Civil Defence Printed ARP WARDEN Shoulder Title

Appears to have been unissued, but a little grubby despite this. Screen-printed in yellow-on-blue-background for the Battle Blouse or Service Overalls.

Jon Mills "A People's Army - Civil Defence Insignia and Uniforms 1939 - 1940" - p31 Fig 2 refers.

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Code: 69623

WW1 Durham Light Infantry (DLI) Slip-on Woven Shoulder Title

Worn in facing pairs, this is a single example with the bugle facing to right. In good condition with minor edge wear to left edge but with no moth and with a solid linen backing to the reverse.

Slip-On Cloth Shoulder Titles were instituted by the British in April 1916 as an economy measure to conserve metal.

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Code: 69433

QVC Oxford University Rifle Volunteers Other Ranks Helmet Plate

A Victorian die-stamped white metal crowned star bearing laurel sprays and title strap; University Arms to voided centre. Three original lug fastenings (North, East and West, North bent over). Quite a bit of service wear to star tips but in good overall condition.

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Code: 70418