3rd King 's Own Hussars White Metal Collar Badge, 1898 - 1920

Large pattern horse die struck in white metal with two original loops to the reverse, galloping to the right. Looking for its mate, galloping to the left! Circa 5.7cm wide and 3.1cm tall. In excellent condition with sharp detail.

C3.1  read more

Code: 58136

20th Hussars Gilding Metal Collar Badge

Very good bright condition, with both original lugs, one slightly twisted.

Comm JoPa  read more

Code: 57633

Rare WW2 German POW Internment War Work Inlaid Wood Vesta

This is a very high quality inlaid wooden vesta or match safe, to the front it has ‘P.O.W. Shrewsbury camp’ and to the back a lovely inlaid star shape. Research shows that the pow camp at Shrewsbury was used to house German internees and other German prisoners captured at the various fronts (see below). The box has a flip lid to the side and on the underside of the lid a strip of sandpaper used...  read more

Code: 65144

WW1 Wound Stripe - No 4 Provisional Patent

Complete with backing plate, cotter pin and two original lugs. This is exactly 2 inches in length and was authorised for wear by Army Order 249 of August 1916 and this was only issued in this size up to 1922 (discontinued for wear on uniform by Army Order 434 of 1922).

Wound stripes issued in WW2 were only 1.5 inches in length.

K33(2)  read more

Code: 68722

The Queens Royal Regiment (West Surrey) (2nd Foot) Other Ranks Larger Pattern Brass Cap Badge

This pattern was introduced with the change of title and was worn from 1920 onwards until a smaller pattern of this design was introduced towards the end of WW2. In very good condition with original slider, looks unissued.

Gaylor page 29 refers.

Comm RoHa (B3)  read more

Code: 68893

Green Howards (Yorkshire Regiment ) Woven White on Red Cloth Shoulder Title

A woven paste back example in unissued condition. Scarce.

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Code: 68897

Green Howards (Alexandra Princess of Wales's Own ( Yorkshire Regiment)) - King Olav's / Harald's Company Cloth Insignia

Two items of insignia worn by the Green Howards post WW2. In very good unissued condition.

Comm RoHa (B3)/Comm JoPa (208)  read more

Code: 68894

Green Howards (Alexandra Princess of Wales's Own ( Yorkshire Regiment)) white on green White on Green Embroidered Shoulder Title

Regimental issue. In very good condition. Black mesh backing. A couple of glue spots to reverse.

See my item 67303 for a matched pair.

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Code: 68895

Pre WW1 Green Howards (Alexandra, Princess of Wales's Own Yorkshire Regiment) Brass Shoulder Title

The smaller pattern shoulder title as worn until 1912. In good condition with two original loops to the reverse. Circa 4cms wide and 1.1cms tall. Scarce.

Westlake No 923 refers (see also my item 65943 for the larger pattern of same design worn from 1913 onwards).

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Code: 68892

The Green Howards ( Alexandra, Princess of Wales's Own Yorkshire Regiment) (19th Foot) - 2nd Pattern Coronet Other Ranks White Metal Cap Badge

Die struck cap badge in good overall condition but with some rippling to badge. Original slider to reverse. This pattern worn from onwards about 1910 onwards with a a slider. Within the Regiment is was referred to as the "Eiffel Tower" badge.

K&K Vol 1 No 616 refers.

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Code: 68891