Edwardian (Scottish) Border Rifle Volunteers Other Rank's Glengarry Badge

An Edwardian King's Crown blackened brass glengarry badge for the Border Rifle Volunteers. Some rippling and bending from service wear but in generally good condition complete with two of two original loops to reverse (some bending to these). Circa 53mm tall and 36mm wide. This unit was affiliated to the King's Own Scottish Borderers, becoming their 4th Battalion in 1908. Worn 1901 - 1908 o...  read more

Code: 66978

WW2 Scots Guards Officers Forage Cap Star Badge - Sterling - Ludlow

Scots Guards Officers Forage Cap Star Badge
A two-part constructed cap star silver plated and gilt brass with green translucent enamel to centre and an original stout pin and C clasp fitting to the rear, a fitment also for a safety chain, now absent. Die cast and of two part construction. Stamped "Sterling" and maker marked "Ludow" (who made officer's badges in the 1930s and 1940s). Ci...  read more

Code: 66982

The Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) (42nd & 73rd Foot) - Victorian Issue Lacessit Spelling - Gaunt Tablet

A very pleasing die struck white metal badge with two original loops to the reverse (some slight bending to these). Victorian crown and sharp detail. Maker's tablet JR Gaunt London to reverse of crown. This version with the motto spelling "Lacessit" as opposed to the alternative version found "Lacesset". As is the case with all Black Watch badges there appears to be an inability to settle on th...  read more

Code: 66960

4th / 5th / 6th Battalions ( Territorial ) Suffolk Regiment Bi Metal Cap Badge

With original slider and three braising / sweat / expansion holes to the revere of the scroll. In very good condition with sharp detail and shaped to cap.

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Code: 66953

WW1 Connaught Rangers Other Rank's Gilding Metal Cap Badge

Die struck gilding metal cap badge with original slider to the reverse. In very good condition.

K&K Vol 1, No 696 refers.

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Code: 66930

WW2 Orkney and Shetland Defences (OSDEF) / 227th Independent Infantry Brigade Embroidered Formation Sign

Removed from uniform. Red fouled anchor on a dark blue rectangle. In good condition.

For the former, composed of mainly Ant--Aircraft and Coast Defence Gunners and infantry adopted this nautical design given their close association with the defence of the naval base at Scapa Flow. Cole p105 refers.

For the latter, became part of 15th Infantry Division in Septe...  read more

Code: 61686

WW1 Red Cross Ambulance No 6 - Gift from the Durham Miners!

Large original WW1 image mounted on card, British Red Cross Ambulance funded by the Denis Bayley Fund and presented by the Durham Miners Association, Ambulance No 6. To the side is a Red Cross VAD female driver in uniform. Photo by Bartolle and Son, 268 Caldedonian Road, N. (Newcastle-upon-Tyne). A lot of back staining and foxing on the mount, blank reverse. Image circa 8 inches wide and 6 ...  read more

Code: 68144

WW1 Red Cross Ambulance No 7 - Gift from the Durham Miners!

Large original WW1 image mounted on card, British Red Cross Ambulance funded by the Denis Bayley Fund and presented by the Durham Miners Association, Ambulance No 7. Photo by Bartolle and Son, 268 Caldedonian Road, N. (Newcastle-upon-Tyne). Some corner wear to the mount, blank reverse but has four modern velrco strips for mounting on a display board. Image circa 8 inches wide and 6 1/4 inche...  read more

Code: 68143