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

Aden Government Guards Brass Headdress Badge, circa 1961-68

Large die struck cap badge with original pin fixing and clasp. Circa 5.1cm high and 4.5cm across. Good condition with sharp detail.

Renfrew et al, Vol 1, No 1237 refers

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Code: 56386

Scarce Gold Coast Regiment West African Frontier Force ( GCR WAFF ) Brass Shoulder Title

Early pattern as worn from 1901 - 1928 (the title Royal was bestowed in 1928 in view of their service against the Germans in Africa during WW1 ). A large elliptical one piece die cast shoulder title. This is a heavy quality piece, circa 5.4cm wide and 3.4cm tall. Slight misshaping to one lug. Scarce.

Renfrew et al, Vol 1, No 301 refers.

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Code: 54614

Royal Army Ordnance Corps (RAOC) Officer's Gilt & Enamel Cap Badge, 1947 - 1949 Pattern - Tonanti - Ludlow

Of two part construcion with two original loops to reverse. This is in excellent condition and has a real quality to it. No damage to enamel and maker marked Ludlow, London. Quite a hard badge to find as worn for two years only between 1947 and 1949, so post WW2.

K&K Vol2 No 2124 refers.

See my item 67671 but the matching collar badges, but made by Gaunt.
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Code: 67670

WW2 Royal Engineers Plastic Bakelite Economy Cap Badge

Dark brown plastic bakelite with original tabs and maker marked 1A and Stanley & Sons, Walsall. In poor condition and bent to shape and extremely grubby but an honest been there example. Sold as seen.

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Code: 68052

Royal Army Service Corps (RASC) Officer's Enamel Collar Badges, GVI King's Crown

Pre 1953 issue, King's crown, of two part construction, silver plate, gilt and enamel. Two original silvered loops to the reverse of each and maker marked JR Gaunt London. Circa 2.8cms tall. One marked 'P' for silver plated. Some minor damage to enamel on circlet of each when examined closely, but not obvious.

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Code: 68056

Royal Army Service Corps (RASC) George V (GV) pattern brass cap badge with backing

Original slider to reverse with correct blue backing cloth for wear on the beret. The GV RASC badges are scarce. It is a mystery as to why this should have be such a hard badge to find; the assumption being that earlier non Royal title cap badges were to be used up first.

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Code: 68159

Royal Artillery Officers Small pattern Fire Gilt Beret Cap Badge - Gaunt

Small pre 1952 beret pattern fire gilt die cast cap badge - a real belts and braces this one - with slider and two original lugs! The slider has JR Gaunt.London on the reverse, but the reverse is also maker marked in embossed lettering. Do not be put off by the full stop after Gaunt. This is the correct small pattern name stamping which DID use a full stop. The naming is the 13mm long and about...  read more

Code: 68729

QARANC Queen Alexandra 's Royal Army Nursing Corps Brass Shoulder Title - Tropical Dress

According to Westlake this small brass title is the only pattern known to have been worn and introduced in 1954 for wear on the tropical dress.

Westlake No 1809 refers

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Code: 63866

WW2 3rd Regiment RHA Royal Horse Artillery Theatre Made Cap Badge incorporated into a Brass souvenir display shield plaque

An attractive display of an RHA cast GVI brass cap badge with two collar badges and the large full gun cap badge to the reverse. on the reverse one can see the remains of the clipped slider and the lugs which have been hammered into place rivet style.

A finely cast side cap badge with two original lugs to reverse. GVI cypher. Circa 3.4cm tall. Officially this badge was not san...  read more

Code: 64484