Royal Malta Artillery Collar Badge / Malta Home Guard Cap Badge

An ornate Maltese cross with two dark toned loops to the reverse. Circa 3.5cm across. Renfrew et al in Volume 1 " British Colonial Badges " states this was the collar badge of the Royal Malta Artillery. However, in an article in M.H.S. Bulletin no.269 August 2017 by Dennis Darmanian (photo on p18) he claims this as an alternate badge as worn by the Malta Home Guard.

The Malt...  read more

Code: 57917

Volunteer Medical Staff Corps (VMSC) White Metal Collar Badge

A scarce white metal collar badge for the Volunteer Medical Staff Corps Infantry Bearer Company, with two original black toned lugs to the reverse. Circa 1884 - 1902. In very good condition.

The Volunteer Corps had been authorised by the War Office on 12 May 1859, with each Volunteer Rifle Companies having a section of stretcher bearers. However, in 1884 the Volunteer Medical...  read more

Code: 66309

Kings Own Malta Regiment of Militia Bi- Metal Cap Badge - Long slider

A die struck two part construction cap badge with long slider (possibly for wear in the pagri of the sun helmet). In very good condition with sharp detail. Worn 1903 - 1921. Much copied. This one with the correct construction.

Renfrew et al Vol 1 No 1364 refers.

E38.3  read more

Code: 59842

WW2 Cyprus Regiment Officers OSD Bronze Cap Badge - Blades

A scarce badge, die cast with two blades to the reverse. A good colour and in very good condition.

Renfrew et al Vol 1 No 1377 refers.


H40.9  read more

Code: 64156

WW2 Cyprus Regiment Officers Blackened Collar Badge

A rare collar badge with two loops to the reverse. Not
featured in either volume of Renfrew. In very good condition. Worn 1940 - 1946.

H40.8  read more

Code: 64155

7th, 8th & 9th Bns (Territorials) The Middlesex Regiment post 1908 OR's bi-metal cap badge

With scroll ''South Africa 1900-02''. A die struck bi-metal cap badge with original slider to the reverse. Some slight polishing to highpoints.

HQ's: 7th at Priory Road, Hornsey, 8th at Hanworth Road, Hounslow and 9th at Pound Lane, Willesden, London

E31.4  read more

Code: 59721

WW1 The Middlesex Regiment Brass Economy Cap Badge

A die struck all brass economy cap badge with original slider to the reverse. Sharp detail.

RoHa (B3)  read more

Code: 65346

The Middlesex Regiment Officers Silver Plated Cap Badge

A die cast silver frosted and plated cap badge with two long loops, some twisting and service wear to loops, otherwise in very good condition with sharp detail. Maker marked JR Gaunt London.

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Code: 65348

University of Toronto Contingent ( COTC ) Canada OTC Bronze Cap Badge

Worn circa 1920, unfortunately missing one lug, but otherwise in good condition and a scarce badge. Circa 5cm tall.  read more

Code: 57067

Article 11 - Field Telegraph Communications in the Egyptian War of 1882, 'C' (Telegraph) Troop, Royal Engineers

C (Telegraph Troop) Royal Engineers, first saw active service in the Zulu War of 1879, and a little later in the Egyptian campaign of 1882, where the unit laid cable in no-mans land to guide advancing British troops and later sent the first victory signal ever to come direct from a battlefield.

In 1882, British troops were landed at Ismailiyah in Egypt and the telegraph company w...  read more

Code: 54457