WW 2 Home Front - 1936 Hallmarked Silver Air Raid Precautions ( ARP ), Male Warden's Badge - Letter A

Early pattern, Air Raid Precautions Male Warden's Hallmarked Silver ARP Badge. A good early badge, dark toned condition with original horsehoe fitting, the reverse bearing London silver hallmarks for 1936 ( letter A ) and with maker's details "R.J" (Sir Robert Athur Johnson). (Thank you to Simon for the name correction).

A180.6  read more

Code: 56585

Rare Leicestershire Yeomanry White Metal Cap Badge

A rare white metal version with two original loops (E-W) to the reverse (one twisted but still functional). It was allegedly struck for the Coronation of George V. See the following URL for details:

http://www.paoyeomanry.co.uk/LY190815Badge.htm

Worn 1910 to 1915. This die was probably made especially for the Coronation and was used for the new gilding metal ba...  read more

Code: 60614

10th ( Prince of Wale's Own Royal Regiment ) Hussars Other Ranks Bi-metal Cap Badge

A stunning bi-metal cap badge with sharp detail and original slider (bent to shape). An all brass economy issue appeared in 1969.

The regiment merged with the 11th Hussars in 1969.

K&K Vol 1, Fig. 765 refers.  read more

Code: 54737

Queens Dragoon Guards Anodised Aluminium Cap Badge - Firmin

In very good condition with slider stamped Firmin London. Firmin stamp is a bit feint.

C13.29  read more

Code: 58615

WW1 9th Battalion ( Highlanders ) The Royal Scots - Standing Orders (or how to wear your sporran!) + small photo of Royal Scots Officer

A small WW1 hard bound red pocket sized book with gilt lettering and Royal Scots badge to front, 66 pages, in total. Some staining and fading marks to front cover but internally a good clean copy. It has been annotated in ink in the front pages as the property of W. F. Radford, 2090, E Company, No 3 Section as his address as 2 James Place. Leith. His Rifle number has also been noted as No 50...  read more

Code: 60001

5th Dragoon Guards Officers OSD Facing Bronze Collar Badges

These look like a reasonable facing pair from the front, but one is die struck bronze and the other is die struck. Each with two original loops to the reverse. King's crown, worn 1902 -1922. In very good condition.

C13.20  read more

Code: 60535

The Royal Gloucestershire Hussars ( Yeomanry ) Brass Cap Badge - Dowler

A good heavy die struck cap badge with original slider which is maker marked " Wm. Dowler. ( B'ham ) ". This is one of several naming styles used by Dowler. This pattern of naming is correct, earlier than most and not often encountered. Scarce.

This pattern was worn post 1908, the portcullis is surmounted by a ducal coronet (the arms of the Dukes of Beaufort).

T...  read more

Code: 58036

The Cheshire Regiment Officers Silver and Gilt Pair of Collar Badges

A fine pair of silver plate and gilt die cast metal collar badges of two part construction to The Cheshire Regiment. With two original loops to the reverse of each. In very good condition.

Churchill No 625 refers.

Comm VSR  read more

Code: 65643

South Africa - ILH Imperial Light Horse Cast Brass Collar Badge

Some wear to top of right flagpole and touch of verdigris to reverse of each loop. Circa 31mm tall and 36mm wide (smaller in size than the same pattern cap badge). Cast, looks theatre made, possibly in North Africa in WW2.

Comm TeMo  read more

Code: 69518

West African Field Force (WAFF) Brass Shoulder Title (replacement loops)

An early title, as worn from 1906 - 1928. Loops crude replacements. Sold as seen. No returns on this item.

Renfrew et al Vol 2 No 1669 refers.

Comm TeMo

Relisted as postage now reduced and BT not received  read more

Code: 69511