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

WW1 / WW2 New Zealand - 11th (Taranaki Rifles) Regiment Brass Cap / Collar Badge

A gilding metal example , die struck with two original loops to the reverse (some bending to these but still functional). This pattern and size also worn as a collar badge. Sharp detail.

Oldham 6/105 refers.

Comm MaFi

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Code: 68986

Australia - New South Wales NSW Military Forces Victorian Officer's Fire Gilt slouch hat badge - Blades

A good scarce fire gilt die struck example with two original strong blades to the reverse. Within a crowned waratah wreath, the Southern Cross with central star replaced by a lion. Fantastic condition. Worn circa 1901 - 1903.

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Code: 69749

8th Cavalry Pagri Patch Flash Designation?

Any help identifying the correct unit would be much appreciated.

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Code: 69748

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

East Africa - Somaliland Scouts Matched White Metal Collar Badges

An excellent matched pair of white metal shoulder titles with original single central lug to the reverse of each. Circa 3.1cm tall. Worn circa 1944 - 1953. The cap badge is listed separately as item 68281.

Renfrew et al, Vol 1, Nos 693/694 refer.

B28.21

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Code: 57317

Indian Princely States - Idar, Sir Pratap Infantry (ISPI) Large Cast Brass Hat Badge

Locally cast, two original small copper loops to the reverse. Gilt wash finish. In very good condition.

Idar State, was a princely state in present-day Gujarat, India. The badge's design and name honor Sir Pratap Singh (1845–1922), who served as the Maharaja of Idar from 1902 to 1911 and was a distinguished officer in the British Indian Army, who despite his age also served in...  read more

Code: 69506

WW2 British Indian Army - 16th Punjab Regiment Rank Slide

Embroidered jungle green tropical officers cloth shoulder strap slip-on bearing a Major's crown above the title, 16 / Punjab. Some light paste marks to reverse otherwise in very good condition. King's crown.

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Code: 69747

Indian Army - United Provinces Horse (UPH) Officers Bullion Thread Cap Badge

The monogram UPH under a padded velvet crown with coloured silks, the badge in good bullion thread. Much of orange backing paper now absent, otherwise in great condition with no damage to the bullion or velvet. Circa 1904 - 1947. In very good condition and rare.

There are several references to a cap badge of a crown over a monogram of UPH in the Sir John Chapple Indian Army co...  read more

Code: 63078

Canada - Perth Regiment Other Ranks Bronzed Cap Badge - 1st Pattern

Bronzed King's Crown other ranks die struck badge, authorised in 1923 but worn from as early as 1920. This is the pattern from the first pattern die used in the early 1920s. The lettering is larger in the scroll than in later issues. Not as much detail in the veins of the maple leaf. No periods or dots prior to the “T” in The or after the “T” in regiment. No maker marks.

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Code: 69746