17 / 21 L 17th / 21st Lancers Matched Pair of Large Brass Shoulder Titles

Post 1922, in brass with two original hexagonal lugs to each. Very good condition. Each is circa 5cm across.

Westlake 173 refers.

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Code: 54272

Prince Albert's Own Leicestershire Yeomanry Cavalry Officer's Silver Plated Small Coatee Button, circa 1840

small silver plated officer's coatee button of circa 1840s vintage with scarce early maker, Hamburger, London. Fixed shank. Circa 16mm in diameter. Some wear to plate and bronze is showing through. Still, an attractive and scarce early button.

This unit was 10th in the order of precedence of yeomanry regiments. First raised in 1803.

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Code: 52333

EDVII Army Veterinary Corps (AVC) Officer's Large Pattern Gilt Button

Circa 26mm wide, fixed shank, maker marked Jennens & Co London with PoW feathers. An early Army Veterinary Corps Officer's Button, worn circa 1906 - 1910 with King Edward VII cypher to centre. In very good condition, gilt bright. Rare.

For the GV cypher pattern, worn from 1911 to 1918 see my item 58860. In 1918 they acquired the prefix Royal and the button pattern changed to a...  read more

Code: 66016

13th County of London Regiment (Kensington Battalion) Officer's Large Pattern Gilt Button

Circa 26mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Firmin London. Detail sharp and in superb condition.

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Code: 66179

Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) Cap and Collar Badge - Anodised Aluminium

A large pattern Royal Canadian Mounted Police RCMP Gold coloured Staybrite Anodised Aluminum AA 3D Cap Badge with two original loops to the reverse. No maker mark together with a matching
Royal Canadian Mounted Police RCMP Royal Canadian Mounted Police RCMP Staybrite Anodised Aluminum 3D Collar Badge which has embossed to the reverse JR Gaunt London. Also with original loops. Scarce....  read more

Code: 66021

Canadian Militia 48th Highlanders White Metal Glengarry Cap Badge

A large die struck glengarry cap badge, silver or nickel plated to front. Slider appears to have been neatly removed and replaced with two loops (e-w) to the reverse. Circa 5.6cms tall. In good overall condition. Worn 1904 - 1920.

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Code: 68923

RMA Brass Shoulder Title - Royal Malta Artillery / Royal Military Academy

In very good condition with two original hexagonal fixing loops to the reverse.

Westlake confirms that a curved RMA was worn by the Royal Military Academy and also by the Royal Malta Artillery (see pages 148 and 161 for details).

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Code: 69042

Royal Dragoons Officer's Mounted Large Pattern Gilt Button, King's Crown

Circa 23mm in diameter, Fixed shank and maker marked Jennens & Co (PoW feathers), London, with mounted device. Some light service wear but generally gilt still bright and in good condition. Some glue traces to reverse.

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Code: 68356

SLBn - Sierra Leone Battalion ( West African Frontier Force ) Brass Shoulder Title - Gaunt

Scarce Sierra Leone Battalion ' SLBn ' brass shoulder title, British made with J.R. Gaunt London stamped to the reverse with both of its original lugs. Worn circa 1901-28. In good condition.

The British colony of Sierra Leone contributed one battalion of infantry to the West African Field Force. It was formed from personnel of the Sierra Leone Frontier Police.

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Code: 57422

West African Regiment Bronzed Brass Other Rank 's Cap Badge

In very good condition with no wear to bronze finish and with original slider. Circa 3.5cm tall. Worn circa 1896 - 1928.

The West African Regiment ( WAR ) was based in Sierra Leone and raised by the War Office in 1896 to defend the port. It was separate from the West African Frontier Force which came under the control of the Colonial Office. It saw service in a number of local ca...  read more

Code: 59587