The Grenadier Guards Other Ranks Brass Gilding Metal Cap Badge

Die struck with two original loops to the reverse. The standard 17 flame variety. A pleasing early example.

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Code: 69442

Calcutta Light Horse ( CLH ) Forage Cap / Collar badge

The Calcutta Light Horse was raised in 1872 and formed part of the Cavalry Reserve in the British Indian Army. The regiment was disbanded following India's independence in 1947. This is a cast, of two part construction with two original lugs to the reverse. Small at circa 3cms tall, for wear in forage cap or perhaps on collar too. Some verdigris otherwise of good quality.

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Code: 55579

WW1 Volunteer War Workers Officially Numbered Badge by J.R. Gaunt, London

A First World War period Crowned “VW” Volunteer Workers brass badge, the reverse with embossed maker’s details J.R.Gaunt London and impressed with official issue number “90257”. Good condition with original and functional pin fittings. Circa 3.1cm tall.

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Code: 60482

Grenadier Guards GVI Warrant Officers Silver and Gilt Cap Badge, King's Crown

Warrant Officer's gilded brass and silver plated GVI cap badge. The cypher device is mounted on grenade ball and has 2 original loops to reverse with an as manufactured strengthening strip of brass to neck of grenade. Worn 1937-54. Silver plated cypher to ball of grenade, some loss of detail from polishing and gilt dulled with a touch of verdigris to some of the flames (17 points). Scarce.read more

Code: 63175

Cheshire Regiment Officers Field Service Cap Star Badge

Post 1922 Officers small size frosted silver plated / gilt and enamel cap badge with two long loops. An acorn with leaves on a ground of green enamel to the centre of a circlet bearing the title, upon a multi-rayed hob-nail star. The line above the tip of the acorn is camera flash reflection. In superb undamaged condition.

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Code: 65639

Royal Army Medical Corps RAMC Other Ranks Bi Metal Cap Badge, 1950 - 1954

In very good condition with original slider. This was a short-lived pattern, worn post WW2 and sealed in September 1950 until replaced in April 1954 by a Queen's crown version. Scarce.

K&K Vol 2 No 2122 refers.

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Code: 69440

WW1 RAMC Royal Army Medical Corps Brass Shoulder Title

A brass large pattern title with two original hexagonal fixings typical of WW1 titles. Some service wear but in good condition.

Westlake No 406 refers.

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Code: 69441

T / Kenya Regiment One Piece Brass Shoulder Title

in lovely condition with two original loops. Worn 1937 - 1963.

Renfrew et al Vol 1 no 534 refers.

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Code: 63075

West Africa - Royal Gambia Artillery / RWAFF Brass Shoulder Title

A dark toned brass title with two original lugs and maker marked Dowler & Sons Ltd. A volunteer force composed of white Europeans. By 1909 it had a strength of 25 men.

The Royal Gambia Artillery were one of a number of units raised in the 1850s in West Africa. It eventually became a company of the Royal West African Frontier Force (RWAFF).

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Code: 55074

Indian Auxiliary Forces - Calcutta Scottish Volunteers Silver Plated Glengarry Cap Badge - Hamilton & Co

Of two part die struck and overlaid construction with two original silvered loops. and maker marked Hamilton & Co. Calcutta to reverse. In very good condition with all fiddly bits present and correct. Raised in 1911, re-designated in 1917 as the 44th Calcutta Scottish and in 1920 as the Calcutta Scottish. Lovely design to centre. Scarce.

Cox 27234 refers.

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Code: 68772