WW2 Home Front BBC ( British Broadcasting Corporation ) Radio National Service War Service Badge - maker marked Miller

Scarce wartime BBC white metal lapel badge with blue enamel centre. The reverse of the original horseshoe fitting has the maker's details "H.W. Miller Ltd. Branston St, B'Ham.18". Good condition with some minor service wear to enamel and light scratches but the enamel is intact. Circa 3cms tall.

See final photo for a picture of it being worn (photo not included in sale).
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Code: 67791

NAAFI Original Royal Navy, Army and Air Force Institute Bronze Cap Badge, Kings Crown

A very good original example of a scarce WW2 British Army / Home Front NAAFI bronze cap badge. Impressed with low issue number '8466'. Two original loops (n-s) to the reverse (some squashing to one but still functional). This is genuine and not a modern copy.

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Code: 67790

The Cheshire Regiment Bi-Metal Helmet Plate Centre (HPC)

Of two part construction with all four original loops (some verdigris to two of these). In good overall condition but polishing and service wear has lessened the detail on the coronet which is polished. Worn 1881 - 1914 on the Helmet Plate Centre and on the Glengarry until 1895.

K&K Vol 1 No 309 and 380 refer.

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Code: 67620

Royal Air Force RAF Air Gunners Association Blazer Badge

Removed from blazer, a wire bullion example, clearly worn with pride with some wear. Bullion dullled and a pull in this on the bottom motto scroll. Condition reflected in price.

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Code: 67621

2nd Dragoons (Royal Scots Greys) Other Ranks Bi-metal Cap Badge

In very good condition with original slider and sharp detail. This pattern was worn until 1971.

The French pattern eagle and scroll ' Waterloo ' below commemorate the capture of the eagle of the 45th Regiment of Infantry who were decimated by the charge of the Royal Scots Greys.

K&K Vol 1, Fig. 752 refers.

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Code: 67630

5th RGR Royal Gurkha Rifles (Frontier Force) All Ranks Blackened Brass Shoulder Title

As worn by all ranks of the Regiment between 1924 and 1950. One of a number of patterns, this one matching 5GR F17G (see below). Circa 23mm tall and 21mm wide. Two original loops. Some service wear to black finish otherwise in good condition.

Gurkha Museum Publication "Insignia of the Royal Gurkha Rifles (Field Force) Figure 5GR F17G refers.

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Code: 67639

Cheshire Regiment Brass Shoulder Title

In good condition, with original hexagonal fixings to the reverse.

Westlake No 954 refers.

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Code: 67640

Pakistan Parachutist Gilding Metal Wings

This pattern of metal badge, usually worn No 3 dress, is believed to be an older pattern of that currently issued to the Pakistani Parachute qualified military personnel. In very good condition with two original D shaped lugs to the reverse. Circa 24mm tall and 58mm wide. Happy to be corrected as to country and unit.

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Code: 67641

22nd (Cheshire) Regiment of Foot Officers Large Pattern Gilt Brass Button

Circa 25mm in diameter, fixed shank (this bent), maker marked Firmin& Sons. 153 Strand, London. Gilt finish now mainly back to brass and with shank bent otherwise in good condition.

Ripley No 109 refers

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Code: 64936

36th Regiment of Foot Other Ranks Kilmarnock Cap Pork Pie Brass Numerals

Comm DaMc (466)

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Code: 67789