Berkshire Volunteer Rifles Excavated Large Pattern Button

Circa 21mm in diameter, fixed shank, unable to discern maker's details as in dug condition, with shank bent over. Precedence No 19 to centre. In excavated condition but scarce.

Ripley & Damanin No No 6 refers.

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Code: 69240

Middlesex Yeomanry / 47th (Middlesex Yeomanry) Signal Squadron Pair of Gilt Brass Buttons

Whilst they bear a QVC crown, this pattern of button with this crown was worn post 1902 by the 47th (Middlesex Yeomanry) Signals Squadron (V). Gilt buttons, the gilt dulled on the smaller of the two, both with fixed shanks and the larger maker marked JR Gaunt & Son Ltd, London, the smaller 'Made in England'. Circa 22mm and 17mm respectively. Some verdigris to reverse of smaller button.
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Code: 69208

North Lincoln (10th Foot) Regiment Silver Plated Large Pattern Button - Mess Orderly / Waiter?

Circa 26mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Firmin & Sons Ltd, London. Silver plate dark toned, some wear to plate on high points, but an attractive button in very good condition. Unable to confirm this pattern to Regiment so suspect it is a mess waiter's button. Any information welcome.

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Code: 69245

WW2 13th Corps / British Element, Trieste Force (BETFOR) Printed Cloth Formation Sign

In unissued condition, a printed red leaping gazelle on a white circle in a red square with a narrow white border. Stylized version, facing left. In good overall condition with an old tape mark to reverse. According to Oliver Lock also worn by those Italians who had opted to fight on the allies side as F Recce Squadron.

Davis describes as rare (item 39).

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Code: 68347

The 12th ( Prince of Wales's Royal ) Lancers Bi-metal Cap Badge - Firmin

Bi-metal cap badge in good condition with original slider, maker marked Firmin London to reverse and with a sweat / braise hole behind the POW feathers. Excellent condition.

The regiment was amalgamated with the 9th Lancers in 1960.

K&K Vol 1, No 768 refers.

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Code: 54735

Scarce Edwardian Lancers Brass L Shoulder titles

A pair of single L shoulder titles as worn by Lancer regiments with separate brass numerals. Worn by the Lancer regiments between 1900 and 1913. Circa 20mm tall and 15mm wide. Each with two original loops to the reverse (not matching in loop configuration but a reasonably good match from the front). Scarce.

Westlake No 3 refers (see page 5).

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Code: 59855

South African Irish Regiment Chromed Headdress Badge on Green Felt Badge Backing

As worn from 1964 to date, an Irish harp without the crown above. In very good condition.

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Code: 69257

South Africa - The Rhodesia Regiment Blackened Anodised Aluminium AA Cap Badge with Red Felt Badge Backing

Made in subdued blackened anodised aluminium with two original light anodised loops to reverse (some wear to black finish on the loops). As worn from 1972 until 1980.

Renfrew et al Vol 1 no 609 refers.

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Code: 69264

South African Army Other Ranks Large Pattern Brass Button

Circa 25mm in diameter, original shank and maker marked Armfield & Co Ltd, Birmingham. In good condition. General / Universal pattern as worn in WW1 and WW2.

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Code: 69260

Pre WW1 Real Photographic Coloured Postcard- Queens Westminster Volunteers, Mounted Infantry Detachment

In good condition, some corner and minor edge wear, postally unused. The detachment comprises approx 25 men, two unmounted. Slouch hats and bandoliers. Circa 1902 - 1908 and clearly on their annual camp.

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Code: 62032