Westmoreland and Cumberland Yeomanry Silver Anodised Aluminium Cap Badge - Firmin

AA issue with QEII crown and original slider maker marked Firmin London. In very good condition. Worn from 1962. note the change of spelling from Westmorland to Westmoreland (Gaylor page 84 refers). As worn by 851st (Westmoreland And Cumberland Yeomanry) Independent Battery, RA (TA).

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Code: 60357

Shropshire Yeomanry Brass Gilding Metal Cap Badge

As worn from 1908 until 1950. Un-voided. Original slider (slightly squashed flat at top of crown). Appears to have been double struck from the reverse but does not affect front image.

This unit was 6th in the order of precedence of yeomanry regiments. First raised in 1795.

K&K Vol 1 1415 refers.

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Code: 61185

SRY (Sherwood Rangers Yeomanry) Pair of Officers Brass Shoulder Titles

An almost matched pair with two original loops to the reverse of each. Very slight colour variation. Worn from 1952 onwards. In excellent condition. Other Ranks wore a larger pattern (see Westlake No 223).

Westlake No 222 refers.

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Code: 61838

Northumberland Hussars Anodised Aluminium aa Cap Badge - Timings

A scarce Northumberland Hussars Yeomanry Queens Crown Anodised Aluminium 'staybrite' cap badge with original slider maker marked HW Timings Ltd, B'Ham. Scarce maker. In very good condition.

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Code: 62026

British Indian Army / Pakistan Chitral Scouts Cap Badge

White metal plated badge in the form of the horned head of a markhor, or screw-horned, goat. As worn from 1903 onwards. Circa 5cms tall. In very good condition.

The Chitral Scouts, also known as Chitral Levies, originally were raised in 1903 as the militia of the princely state of Chitral. Commanded by British officers on secondment from regular Indian Army units, they were...  read more

Code: 68206

Generic Universal Rifle Volunteer Corps RVC Officer's Hallmarked Silver Bugle Pouch Badge - 1885

A hallmarked silver example with three original brass screw posts to reverse for fitting to a pouch. Mouth of bugle carrying the maker's mark 'B&P' (Bent & Parker) and original Birmingham assay mark stamps for 1885 (date letter 'L'). Circa 49mm tall and 50mm wide. In superb condition and rare.

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Code: 68309

WW1 Canada - 164th CEF Halton & Dufferin Infantry Battalion Canadian Expeditionary Force Collar Badge

A pickled brass collar badge with two original loops to the reverse. Maker marked Geo H Lees & Co and dated 1915. In good condition, some service wear and slight loss of detail from polishing.

See also my item 66879 for the cap badge to this Battalion.

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Code: 66878

TJFF Trans Jordan Frontier Force Brass Shoulder Title - Dowler

Two original lugs and stamped W. Dowler & Sons Ltd to the reverse. Circa 4.4cm wide and 1.3cm tall. Some minor polishing otherwise in good condition. Worn circa 1926 - 1948 only.

Trans Jordan was a British created state post WW1 from the remnants of the Ottoman Empire. The Frontier Force was created in 1926 as a ground unit when the RAF took responsibility for the defence of the ...  read more

Code: 66790

WW2 Cape Corps Gilt Brass Officer's Headdress Cap Beret Badge

A die cast example in brass gilt metal, gilt mainly back to brass. A smaller and much neater badge than its WW1 predecessor. Two original loops, sadly now squeezed together no doubt for mounting on a board as was the fashion in bygone times. The badge post war kept the same design but changed the title to read "KAAPSE KORPS". Circa 33mm in diameter. Sold as seen.

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Code: 66788

Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) NCOs / 2nd Battalion Pipers Silver Plated Glengarry Badge

A large Cameronians silver plated Glengarry Cap Badge with two original loops to the reverse. Circa 3 inches / 7.8cms wide. Gaylor confirms the sergeants and 2nd Battalion pipers wore a pattern 3 inches wide as opposed to 2.5 inches / 5.9cm wide as in the case of other ranks.

Comm DaMc (397)

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Code: 67754