Christ's Hospital Edward VI Public School (Horsham, Sussex) Pair of White Metal Buttons

Two sizes, both with blank reverses and shanks. Circa 24mm and 18mm respectively. Large button slightly dented to front.

Christ’s Hospital, a boarding school in Horsham, where students wear historic Tudor-style uniforms that have remained largely unchanged for over 470 years, making it one of the world’s oldest uniforms. Often mistaken as a cadet button, but these are worn a...  read more

Code: 70276

9th / 12th Royal Lancers (Prince of Wales's) Chromed White Metal NCO's Arm Badge

this was worn on a black felt backing with the loops folded over to enable it to be sewn to the sleeve of the No 2 Dress. Circa 55mm high by 58mm wide excluding backing. In very good condition, removed from uniform.

Linaker & Dine Plate 27.1 refers.

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Code: 70273

British Army NCO Corporal's Olive Green Brassard with Hammer & Pincers Crossed Proficiency Trad Badge

In good worn condition, as worn by a smith, artificer, armourer, Fitter or Vehicle Mechanic. As worn in 1960s / 1970s.

Edwards & Langley No 2A refers.

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Code: 70274

British Army Gurkha Officer's Chromed White Metal Cap Badge on Brass Backing Plate - QEII crown

Complete with cotter pin, in unissued condition. Queen's crown.

Maker marked F&S (Firmin & Sons).

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Code: 70275

WW2 Combined Operations Printed Cloth Arm Badge as worn by Naval / Royal Marine personnel

In unissued condition. The badge was made by “Calico Printers”. Red RAF eagle, RN anchor and an Army Tommy-Gun on a black tombstone shaped backing, this shape usually worn by Royal Navy and Royal Marines personnel in Combined Operations Units.

BoBD (Jon Mills) No 2071 refers.

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Code: 69573

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).

K&K Vol 2 No 2426 refe...  read more

Code: 68630

Royal Monmouthshire Royal Engineers Militia TA QEII Pattern AA Anodised Staybrite Cap Badge - Gaunt

Anodised two colour cap badge of wto part rivited construction with original slider to the reverse maker marked JR Gaunt B'Ham (Birmingham). In every good condition. A post 1970 issue. Shaped to cap.

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Code: 68731

South Staffordshire Regimental Band Full Dress Bandsman's Helmet Plate, Pre 1952 Issue

The helmet plate backing is a standard 8 pointed star made of gilding metal with a laurel wreath surmounted by a King's Crown, with more looking modern loops than pre 1914 examples. The Helmet Plate Centre is a detachable circlet and has the words ‘South Staffordshire’ with a Prince of Wales's feathers in white metal with a gild metal coronet and with a black velvet background. The fixings for...  read more

Code: 68736

Rifle Brigade Last Pattern White Metal Cap Badge - Guelphic Crown

In unissued condition with original slider to reverse. A metal rather than AA version. This pattern worn for a very short period only, circa 1956 - 1958. Scarce.

Gaylor Plate 19 (D) refers.

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Code: 68859

Nottinghamshire Yeomanry (Sherwood Rangers) Brass Cap Badge - Gaunt Tablet

Dir struck with two original long loops to the reverse (slightly twisted) with maker's tablet to the reverse JR Gaunt, London. Circa 42mm tall. This pattern worn until 1949. In very good condition.

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Code: 69771