WW2 Royal Corps of Signals Brown Plastic Economy Bakelite Cap Badge - blades

1st Pattern Royal Corps Of Signals cap badge , WW2 issue in chocolate brown plastic with two brass prongs to the rear. Maker marked Stanley & Sons. In very good condition, no warp and only light crazing to reverse.

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Code: 68342

Royal Artillery RA Staybrite AA Anodised Aluminium Early Pattern with Brass Slider - Turner & Simpson Ltd

A beret sized other ranks cap badge with signs of service wear (top orb to crown is now missing) with rivted brass slider stamped T&S.

T & S (Turner & Simpson Limited) were a very early maker of a/a badges from Birmingham's jewelery quarter. As per this one, one of their maker marks was 3 conjoined circles with the letters T&S inside. The badges from this company all have brass...  read more

Code: 66055

Royal Army Service Corps ( RASC ) Scarce George V ( GV ) pattern brass cap badge

Original slider to reverse (some twisting and light scratches). Has been lacquered but in good worn condition. It is a mystery as to why this should have be such a hard badge to find, the assumption being that earlier non Royal title cap badges were to be used up first.

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Code: 62932

RHA Royal Horse Artillery Other Ranks Brass Shoulder Title - variant

Two original loops to reverse, one slightly bent but fully functional. In very good condition. Larger than Westlake No 580. Scarce.

Westlake No 583 refers (open topped 'H')

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Code: 60994

RAEC Royal Army Education Corps Bi-Metal Cap Badge. Kings Crown, Gaunt London

2nd pattern bi-metal cap badge, worn only 1946 to 1952 (with a King's Crown). Original slider maker marked JR Gaunt London (large pattern lettering with no full stop). Light polishing to high points but otherwise very good condition.

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Code: 60293

Army Apprentice School Brass Shoulder Title

One piece in three lines with two original hexagonal lugs to the reverse. In good condition.

Westlake No 1620 refers.

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Code: 58126

WW1 Canada - 108th (Selkirk, Manitoba) Overseas Battalion CEF Canadian Expeditionary Force Pickled Copper Cap Badge - Dingwall

Pickled copper die struck cap badge with 2 original loops to reverse. Maker's name Dingwall of Winnipeg to reverse. Raised in Manitoba. Considered to be the second pattern badge with the addition of the wording "Selkirk Manitoba" in small lettering.

Cox No 611 refers.

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Code: 68510

King's Royal Rifle Corps (KRRC) Blackened Brass Other Ranks Large Pattern Glengarry Badge, post 1881

A large post 1881 blackened brass die struck badge with two original loops to the reverse. Battle honours to Tel - el - Kebir. Circa 6.3cms tall and 4.7cms wide. Sharp detail with black finish in excellent condition. One very slight edge knock to bottom edge of left of Maltese cross arm, barely noticeable from the front.

K&K Vol 1, No 675 (but with a Victorian Crown).

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Code: 68500

The Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) (42nd & 73rd Foot) - Victorian Issue Lacesset Spelling

A very pleasing die struck white metal badge with two original loops to the reverse (some service wera and bending to these). Victorian crown and sharp detail. This version with the motto spelling "Lacesset" as opposed to the alternative version found "Lacessit". As is the case with all Black Watch badges there appears to be an inability to settle on the correct spelling of this word in the mot...  read more

Code: 68499

Royal Irish Regiment (18th Foot) Other Ranks Gilding Metal Brass Cap Badge, EDVII Issue

A simply gorgeous example, two original dark toned loops to the reverse (north-south), as worn from 1902 - 1910. EDVII issue as King's crown and loops predating the WW1 slider. Worn circa 1902 - 1910 with lugs.

The Regiment was disbanded in 1922.

K&K Vol 1 No 614 refers.

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Code: 67661