Essex Rifle Volunteers Victorian Officer's Silver Cross / Shoulder Belt Plate

A very fine unmarked silver belt plate with four original screw posts and back plate. One original washer and retaining nut remaining, others held in place by fibre washers. Maker's tablet to reverse of plate 'S.W. Silver & Co / Cornhill / London. In superb condition and with sharp detail. Circa 1860 - 1883, when the Rifle Volunteer Companies were formed into Volunteer Battalions. This is...  read more

Code: 69750

QVC Victorian 2nd Volunteer Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment White Metal Glengarry Badge

A lovely example with three of three original toned copper loops (some bending to these but still fully functional). As worn from 1881 - 1896. Headquarters at Bradford.

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Code: 69741

WW2 Australian Army Veterinary Corps Blackened Brass Cap Badge

A scarce king's crown black-brass cap badge with two original loops to the reverse. A winged horse, 'Pegasus' to the centre of a crowned wreath of fern above the furled double title scroll, " Australian Army / Veterinary Corps". A lovely design and scarce.

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Code: 69743

Victorian QVC 1st Battalion Manchester Regiment Sweetheart Pin Brooch - Hallmarked Silver

An attractive Victorian sweetheart brooch pin to the 1st Battalion, The Manchester Regiment (formerly 63rd Regiment of Foot, pre 1881). The obverse features ornate silver detailing, a central fleur-de-lis flanked by a scroll bearing the words Manchester Regiment, a QVC flat pattern crown above, and the Roman numeral "LXIII" below. To the reverse is a fully functional and original C clasp and ...  read more

Code: 69744

South Africa - Rhodesian African Rifles White Metal Cap Badge - Firmin

A die cast example with two original copper loops (bottom loop open and twisted but functional). Maker marked Firmin London. Slight loss of detail to front from polishing otherwise in good condition. Worn in WW2 and until 1980.

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Code: 69745

Early Scots Guards Piper's Cast White Metal Bonnet Badge

A large, heavy and attractive die cast bonnet badge for a piper of the Scots Guards with two copper loops, one a replacement. Some heavy polishing to highpoints of thistle but otherwise good. Circa 5.7cms in diameter. Green felt backing. Condition reflected in price.

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Code: 69760

West Africa - Royal Sierra Leone Regiment Officer's QEII Crowned Gilt Brass Cap / Pagri Badge

A de cast example, loops removed and converted to a pin fitting, possibly for wear on the pagri tropical helmet, or even for wear as a sweetheart brooch or OCA brooch. Gilt finish polished back to the brass from service wear. Circa 4.3cms tall.

Worn from 1961 - 1971 only.

Renfrew et al, Vol 1, No 345 refers.

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Code: 69769

Canada - The Lincoln Regiment Brass Cap Badge - Scully Montreal

A die cast example, with two original loops and maker marked W Scully, Montreal. This pattern worn circa 1930.

Mazeas M38 p25 refers.

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Code: 69770

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

Canada - Queen's Own Rifles of Canada Sweetheart Brooch Pin Badge Brooch

An unmarked white metal example, possibly silver plated with original and functional pin fitting to the reverse. In very good condition.

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Code: 69772