WW1 Silver War Badge (SWB) to Eswin Wheaton, Royal Engineers

A first pattern SWB officially impressed 273458 awarded to Pioneer Eswin Wheaton, Royal Engineers (Road Transport Depot). An unmarked silver circlet inscribed 'For King And Empire Services Rendered' bearing crowned 'GRI' Imperial Cypher to voided centre. In very good condition, bright cleaned, original C clasp and pin. Circa 32mm in diameter.

273458 Pioneer Eswin Wheaton of th...  read more

Code: 62185

WW1 Silver War Badge (SWB) to Rifleman George Eley, The Rifle Brigade

A SWB officially impressed B336275 awarded to Rifleman George Eley of the Rifle Brigade. An unmarked silver circlet inscribed 'For King And Empire Services Rendered' bearing crowned 'GRI' Imperial Cypher to voided centre. In very good condition, silver bright, original C clasp and pin. Circa 32mm in diameter. Copy of SWB roll entry and copy of WW1 Medal Index Card (MIC) to be supplied.
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Code: 62238

Royal Air Force RAF Medical Branch Officer's 1918 Pattern Bronze collar badge

A good scarce die cast bronze example on original loops (some slight twisting to these). Crowned laurel wreath on “Nec Aspera Terrent” scroll; rod and serpent of Aesculapius (the Greek God of Medicine) to voided centre.

AMWO 1217/18 of 10th October introduced this pattern which was shortly superseded by the usual winged pattern still in use today.

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Code: 65955

Scarce Anodised Aluminium AA Kings Liverpool Regiment Large Pattern Button, Kings Crown, pre 1953

Circa 26mm in diameter, fixed shank, back-marked Gaunt London. In very good condition. Scarce anodised button, pre 1953.

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Code: 55374

17 / 21 L 17th / 21st Lancers Matched Pair of Large Brass Shoulder Titles

Post 1922, in brass with two original hexagonal lugs to each. Very good condition. Each is circa 5cm across.

Westlake 173 refers.

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Code: 54272

Prince Albert's Own Leicestershire Yeomanry Cavalry Officer's Silver Plated Small Coatee Button, circa 1840

small silver plated officer's coatee button of circa 1840s vintage with scarce early maker, Hamburger, London. Fixed shank. Circa 16mm in diameter. Some wear to plate and bronze is showing through. Still, an attractive and scarce early button.

This unit was 10th in the order of precedence of yeomanry regiments. First raised in 1803.

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Code: 52333

EDVII Army Veterinary Corps (AVC) Officer's Large Pattern Gilt Button

Circa 26mm wide, fixed shank, maker marked Jennens & Co London with PoW feathers. An early Army Veterinary Corps Officer's Button, worn circa 1906 - 1910 with King Edward VII cypher to centre. In very good condition, gilt bright. Rare.

For the GV cypher pattern, worn from 1911 to 1918 see my item 58860. In 1918 they acquired the prefix Royal and the button pattern changed to a...  read more

Code: 66016

13th County of London Regiment (Kensington Battalion) Officer's Large Pattern Gilt Button

Circa 26mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Firmin London. Detail sharp and in superb condition.

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Code: 66179

Canadian Militia 48th Highlanders White Metal Glengarry Cap Badge

A large die struck glengarry cap badge, silver or nickel plated to front. Slider appears to have been neatly removed and replaced with two loops (e-w) to the reverse. Circa 5.6cms tall. In good overall condition. Worn 1904 - 1920.

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Code: 68923

Royal Dragoons Officer's Mounted Large Pattern Gilt Button, King's Crown

Circa 23mm in diameter, Fixed shank and maker marked Jennens & Co (PoW feathers), London, with mounted device. Some light service wear but generally gilt still bright and in good condition. Some glue traces to reverse.

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Code: 68356