68th Light Infantry (1st Durham Light Infantry) Officer's Fire Gilt Tunic Button

Circa 20.5mm in diameter, fixed shank (sadly bent over and fractured, but still present) and maker marked Jennens & Co London. This pattern worn circa 1830 - 1855. Scarce but condition reflected in price. Sold as seen.

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Code: 69241

46th Middlesex Rifle Volunteer Corps (RVC) Large Pattern White Metal Button

Circa 24mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Herbert & Co London. Appears to have been blackened at some time and now cleaned back to the white metal giving it a slightly grubby appearance otherwise in good condition.

Ripley & Darmanin No 218 refers.

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Code: 69237

Victorian 1st London Artillery Volunteer Corps Other Ranks Large Pattern Button

Circa 23mm in diameter, floating shank, maker marked Hobson & Son, St Martins Lane, London, W.C. In worn condition with a small ding above the end of the barrel and some wear to nickel plated finish on the highpoints of the cannon. Scarce pre 1902 button as on 1 January 1902 the unit was re-titled 1st City of London Royal Garrison Artillery (Volunteers). Worn 1883 - 1902.

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Code: 69236

2nd Life Guards GV Other Ranks Bronze Cap Badge

An early WW1 GV pattern cap badge worn from 1913 onwards with original slider to the reverse (a W or M scratched on to it). A good striking, almost mint. Scarce.

The First and Second Life Guards were amalgamated in 1922 to form The Life Guards ( 1st & 2nd ).

K&K Vol 1, Fig. 728 refers.

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Code: 54755

Indian Army ( Madras ) - Southern Province Mounted Rifles (SPMR) Medium Pattern White Metal Button

Circa 19.5mm in diameter, with fixed shank and back-marked J.H. Johnson & Co, Aligarh U.P. In good condition. SPMR below a bugle. Pre 1947.

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Code: 55375

Indian Army - Victorian QVC Madras Staff Corps Officers Gilt Large Pattern Button

Circa 25mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked W. Jones & Compy, 236 Regent Street, London. QVC crown. Some service wear with gilt dulled otherwise in good overall condition with sharp detail.

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Code: 68997

Indian Army - The IX (9th) JAT Regiment 'Heroes' Cast White Metal Helmet Badge

9th JATs Cast white metal with two original lugs to the reverse. Circa 5.2cms wide and 4.5cms tall.

The IX (9th) JAT Regiment of the Indian Army existed from 1922 to 1947, and consisted of the following units:
1st Royal Battalion (Light Infantry)
2nd Battalion (Mooltan Battalion)
3rd Battalion (from 10th Jats)
4th Battalion (from 18th Infantry)
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Code: 68112

Indian Auxiliary (Volunteer) Army - Assam Valley Light Horse (AVLH) Bi-Metal Cap Badge

Cap badge, Assam Valley Light Horse, 1901-1947. Bi-metal badge consisting of an eight-pointed star with "AVLH" unit monogram surmounted by King's Crown, with scroll bearing the unit's motto, "Semper Paratus", meaning "Always Ready". Finely cast and of two part construction, locally made, with two original loops to reverse (one retaining strip truncated but still holds the central device in plac...  read more

Code: 68110

WW1 / WW2 Indian Army - Assam Valley Light Horse (AVLH) Matched Pair of White Metal Shoulder Titles

A very good pair of matching white shoulder titles in the form of the unit's initials, 'AVLH'. Worn 1896-1947.

The Assam Valley Light Horse was formed as a volunteer corps and auxiliary regiment based in Assam. The majority of those in the regiment were tea planters from the Assam Valley.

The unit was founded on 25 September 1896, formed from the Assam Valley Moun...  read more

Code: 68559

WW1/WW2 Indian Army - Assam Valley Light Horse (AVLH) Cast White Metal Cap Badge

A cast example with two original integral fixing posts. Theatre made and in good condition.

Shoulder title, Assam Valley Light Horse, 1896-1947
White metal badge in the form of the unit's initials, 'AVLH'.

The Assam Valley Light Horse was formed as a volunteer corps and auxiliary regiment based in Assam. The majority of those in the regiment were tea plan...  read more

Code: 68560