'6' - 6th Gurkha Rifles Other Ranks Blackened Brass Numeral, Circa 1903 - 1920

A scarce early shoulder title, a blackened brass numeral 6 which was worn on khaki service dress. Worn circa 1903 - 1920. Circa 20mm tall and 14mm wide. In good condition with two original loops (slight twisting) and with some wear to black painted finish.

Gurkha Museum publication 6GR Nos F6A and B for similar but not identical examples.

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Code: 68660

3rd Queen Alexandra's Own Gurkha Rifles Large Pattern Black Great Coat Button

A large button at circa 29mm in diameter, fixed shank, blank reverse. Circa 1900 - 1947. In very good condition. Scarce in this size.

Gurkha Museum Publication fig 3GR 4K refers (but larger than the example shown there).

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Code: 68662

WW1 - 2nd Hawke Battalion Royal Naval Division Brass Shoulder Title

A fine scarce Royal Naval Division other ranks shoulder title with two original hexagonal fixings to the reverse (some service wear to these but functional).

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Code: 68657

The Duke of Edinburghs Royal Regiment (Berkshire & Wiltshire) Officers Silver Plated and Gilt Cap Badge

An officers silver plated and gilt die struck cap badge, with two original long loops to the reverse. A small badge at circa 26mm tall. Some loss of detail to the dragon from polishing otherwise in very good condition.

The regiment was formed on 9 June 1959 after defence cuts implemented in the late 1950s saw the amalgamation of the Royal Berkshire Regiment (Princess Charlotte...  read more

Code: 61587

A WW1 Christmas 1914 postcard from King George V ( in Naval Uniform ) and Queen Mary for Overseas Troops

As well as the 1914 Christmas Gift Box, another Royal gift distributed to the BEF and Naval Forces on Christmas Day was a sepia coloured postcard. It carried a printed&8209;photograph (by W & D Downey ) of the King and Queen. On the back of it was this message, "With our best wishes for Christmas 1914. May God protect you and bring you home safe'. In very good condition. No central fold as of...  read more

Code: 57553

WW1 RND Royal Naval Division Hawke Battalion Brass Shoulder Title

Quite a few marks and scratches from service wear to brass, with two original hexagonal lugs, one slightly squashed.

Comm JoPa (35)

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Code: 64715

Indian Army Post Independence - Maratha Light Infantry Cast Brass Shoulder Title

A one piece shoulder title in cast brass with two loops to the reverse, one is a replacement afixed with a fair amount of solder otherwise in very good condition. As worn from 1950 with the Maratha shield and crossed swords to the centre of the bugle. Prior to 1947, the Regiment was known as the Mahratta Light Infantry.

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Code: 68637

Indian Army - 1st Punjab Regiment bi-metal Cap Badge, pre 1947

This cap badge is of two part construction and of Indian manufacture, gilding metal star and crown with a white metal central mounted riveted device, with two original tombstone style fixings to reverse (north - south, cap to centre of each tab circa 26mm). Circa 4.2cms tall and 3.4cms wide. In very good condition. A pleasing example.

The 1st Punjab Regiment was a regiment of th...  read more

Code: 68635

King Edwards School (KES) Birmingham OTC Brass Gilding Metal Cap Badge

A die struck brass cap badge for The King Edward's School, Birmingham, Officer Training Corps with original slider fastening. Some polishing to finer detail otherwise in very good condition.

K&K Vol 2, Fig 2593 refers.  read more

Code: 68633

WW2 Army Air Corps (AAC) Officers OSD Bronze Collar Badge

A single die cast bronze collar badge, eagle facing to the right, with two original loops to the reverse. King's Crown. In superb condition. Scarce.

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Code: 68631