Royal Scots Fusiliers (RSF) Victorian Other Ranks Racoon Skin Cap Grenade Badge
A large brass racoon skin cap badge to the Royal Scots Fusiliers, pre 1902, with two original long loops to the reverse. Circa 9cm tall. A good stiff example with sharp detail. Some of verdigris to the reverse. Complete with cotter pin.
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60.00 GBP
Irish Guards Officer's Full Size Forage Cap Star in Silver Plate, Gilt and Enamel
In near mint condition, with original silvered loops and with retaining cotter pin. Of two part die cast construction. Silver plate and gilt bright and the enamel intact and undamaged. Circa 4.4cms wide. A more recent / modern issue. In super condition.
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55.00 GBP
WW1 Scots Guards Other Ranks Brass Gilding Metal Cap Badge
Some polishing to thistle in centre otherwise good detail and with an original slider to the reverse. Possibly a WW1 issue with a slider. Front has been lacquered. Slider possibly slightly shortened / reshaped at bottom. Usually encountered with loops.
K&K Vol 1 No 908 refers.
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15.00 GBP
Aberdeen University OTC Chromed White Metal Glengarry Badge
A large die struck example with two loops, one a replacement. Sharp detail. Predates the anodised versions.
It features a detailed wild boar's head facing right, surrounded by a scroll bearing the Latin motto "NON CONFUNDAR" (meaning "I shall not be confounded" or "put to shame"), which is derived from the crest of the University of Aberdeen.
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30.00 GBP
QVC Victorian 3rd Lanarkshire Rifle Volunteers Other Ranks White Metal Glengarry Badge
Die struck with two dark toned original loops (n-s) to the reverse. Pre 1901. In very good condition for age.
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145.00 GBP
WW1 Lovats Scouts (Yeomanry) White Metal Cap Badge
Large die struck cap badge with two original long lugs to the reverse, circa 4.8cms in diameter. A stag's head to the centre of a circlet bearing the title. As worn between 1903 and 1922, so of WW1 vintage. In very good condition.
This unit was 55th in the order of precedence of yeomanry regiments. First raised in 1903.
K&K Vol 1 No 1500 refers.
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25.00 GBP
Scottish Territorial Red Cross Brigade Brass Metal Arm Sleeve Badge
A slight touch of verdigris to front otherwise in good condition with two original loops (some bending). It would have been worn with a red felt backing to the reverse. Circa 55mm in diameter.
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30.00 GBP
Rare and Original Lothians & Border Horse Yeomanry Other Ranks Cap Badge
A rare badge, worn from 1908 until 1910 when the Imperial was removed and soon after replaced by just the plain garb or wheatsheaf without the scroll (Gaylor p89 refers). Original slider to reverse. There are a number of differences in the design of this badge from the numerous copies. A lovely die struck example, finely detailed and as per the example in K&K Vol 1 No 1466. Just one pointer, al... read more
125.00 GBP
WW1 The Manchester Regiment Pals 16th,17th, 18th, 19th, 20th, 21st, 22nd, & 23rd ( Service ) Battalions (1st - 8th City Battalions) Cap Badge
A solid non-voided version of the regular cap badge, a very indistinct striking in bronzy / coppery finish, which looks cheap and poorly struck, but it has its loops correctly located e-w and close to the edge of the badge. The reverse shows the correct bronze patina, which has been polished off mainly to front. Circa 4.9cm wide and 4.3cm tall. Slight twisting to the D shaped lugs with serv... read more
85.00 GBP
WW2 The Life Guards GVI Officer's OSD Bronze Cap Badge, King's Crown
A die cast example in bronze with two original tabs intact and embossed with the maker's details to the reverse: Marples & Beasley, B'ham. As worn from 1937 - 1953 on Service Dress. In very good condition.
The use of this particular maker mark on Life Guards' Bronze badges is noted on the BMBF at the following URL:
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45.00 GBP