Lothian & Border Horse Yeomanry Officers Bullion Glengarry Badge

In worn condition and dark tarnishing to the bullion but still has its original paper backing. Apparently worn from circa 1901 - 1914. Circa 42mm tall. As worn on the glengarry by an officer of The Lothians & Berwickshire Imperial Yeomanry / Lothians & Border Horse. Worn circa 1901-1914.

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Code: 68689

East Africa - 5th (Uganda) Battalion King's African Rifles (KAR) Arabic Numeral Cast Brass Cap Badge

Locally cast with gilt applied finish and original short slider to the reverse. Some minor service wear. At some point during WW2 the 5th were also allocated to Kenya. Scarce.

Renfrew et al, Vol 1 no 465 refers (but please note it should have been illustrated / displayed with the point facing upwards).

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Code: 68708

British Indian & Indian Army - Sikh Light Infantry Cap Badge

A cast white metal silver plated example with two original copper loops to the reverse. In good worn condition. Circa 4cms tall. Formed in 1941 and this badge also worn post Independence.

The regiment's cap badge is a chakram or quoit, with a mounted kirpan (type of knife). The insignia was designed to honour the Khalsa community's Akali Nihang ancestry.

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Code: 68709

WW1 Army Cyclist Corps Other Rank's Gilding Metal Cap Badge (16 spokes)

King's crown brass cap badge with original slider fitting to the reverse. A crowned bicycle wheel backed by a pair of crossed rifles above the tri-part title scroll, " Army Cyclist Corps ". Some polishing to detail on crown otherwise in very good condition.

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Code: 68711

Scottish Merchiston Castle School (Edinburgh, Scotland) Plaid Brooch

A very fine silver plated plaid brooch for a piper of The Merchiston Castle School (Edinburgh) Officer Training Corps with a stout pin fastening. Some tarnishing and light surface marks to finish, but gorgeous. Circa 7.8cms in diameter.

See K&K Vol 2 No 2622 for the badge.

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Code: 68680

10th (Liverpool Scottish) Battalion Kings Regiment Officers Sporran Cantle Badge

Of two part construction with two original screw posts (without nuts) to the reverse an circular maker's mark bearing the maker's details "J.R.Gaunt & Son Ltd., London". Peter Brydon identifies this as the Officer's Sporran Cantle Badge (Plate 6, Fig 5 refers). Looks silver plated.

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Code: 68678

Indian Army - 1st Punjab Regiment OSD Bronzed Pagri Cap Badge, pre 1947

This cap badge is of two part riveted construction and of Indian manufacture, and has been given an officer's service dress (OSD) bronzed finish, and has an original slider (which is circa 5mm wide and 30mm long) - slider fitted for wear in the pagri of the tropical sun helmet. Badge is circa 4.2cms tall and 3,5cms wide. In very good condition. A pleasing example.

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Code: 68119

21st (Empress of India's) Lancers QVC Collar Bi-Metal Badge

A rare 1st pattern other ranks bi-metal collar badge with two original dark toned loops to the reverse. Also evidence of at least two sweat / braising holes behind the one of the white metal pennants, the other side has been filled in with braise. Some wear to lugs otherwise in very in good condition. The cap badge is of the same design but larger. See K&K Vol 1 No 794. Circa 32mm tall and ...  read more

Code: 68713

1st (King's) Dragoon Guards Other Ranks Brass Cap Badge - Victorian / Edwardian Pattern (Type 1)

A die struck gilding metal brass cap badge, good gilding metal colour with slight loss of detail to the small centre shield otherwise in good condition with two original dark toned loops (slightly nipped but functional). As worn from 1898 - 1910, then worn with a slider from circa 1910 - 1915. Scarce.

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Code: 68715

Middle East - APL (Aden Protectorate Levies)Headdress Cap Badge

Die cast, brass and white metal and of two part construction with original stout pagri pin fitting to the reverse. QEII crown. As worn from 1953 to 1961 when the APL became part of the federal Yemen forces.

Renfrew et al Vol 1 No 1230 refers.

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Code: 68706