Ceylon Planters Rifle Corps Blackened Brass Cap Badge

A die struck blackened brass cap badge with two original loops to the reverse. In good condition. As worn 1881-1947. UK made. Circa 4.3cms tall.

See my item 63088 for the smaller collar badge.

Renfrew et al Vol 1 No 1111 refers.

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Code: 63089

British General Service Medal, 1918 - 1962, Single Clasp Cyprus, Corps of Royal Military Police (RMP)

Darked toned, original used ribbon, in very good condition correctly impressed:

'2352741t Pte. P. R. Kirby. R.M.P.'

The General Service Medal EIIR Cyprus, was awarded to those who participated in the suppression of acts of terrorism in Cyprus between 1955 and 1959. Scarce to Royal Military Policeman.  read more

Code: 68328

WW1 Medal Pair to Pte Ernest F. Kirby 5th (Cinque Ports) Battalion, The Royal Sussex Regiment

Both medal rims correctly impressed:

"3555 Pte. E.F. Kirby. R.Suss.R."

On lengths of original ribbons. Some wear to these and damage to the VM ribbon. Medals in GVF condition with an edge bruise to the VM.

WW1 MIC confirms entitlement to a pair only. Subsequently renumbered as 241043 (copy to be supplied). Kirby appears on the roll of the 5th B...  read more

Code: 68329

New Zealand Regiment Brass Cap Badge - Mayer & Kane

An attractive die cast badge, maker marked M. &.K. Ltd, WGTN, N.Z. (stands for which stands for the jewellers Mayer and Kane Ltd, Wellington, New Zealand). A Kiwi within a circle inscribed 'New Zealand Regiment'. enclosed by fern leaves and surmounted by a crown. Two original cooper loops. Circa 4.3cm tall and 4cm wide. A strong stiff badge with sharp detail.  read more

Code: 61386

WW1 Canada - Canadian Medical Corps Other Ranks General Service Gilding Metal Cap Badge - Gaunt Montreal

Die struck example with two original loops and maker's plaque JR Gaunt / Montreal to reverse. Dark toned otherwise in very good condition.

The Canadian Army Medical Corps, already part of Canada's small regular force and non-permanent active militia at the start of the war, was part of the vanguard of troops that went overseas and among the first to enter into battle. The corp...  read more

Code: 68411

WW2 Scottish Command North Highland District Printed Formation Sign

Removed from uniform, but cut to shape. Some colour bleed from the purple into the yellow of the lion, more obvious from the reverse.

BoBD (Jon Mills) No 1200 / Cole p104 refer.

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Code: 68400

Royal Army Service Corps (RASC) Arm of Service Strip

Woven example on khaki backing. In unissued condition but some traces of bluetack to reverse. Yellow and Blue.

BoBD (Jon Mills) No 404 refers.

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Code: 68402

WW2 Red Embroidered Wound Stripe on Khaki Panel - Authorised for wear by serving WW2 Army Personnel wounded in WW1 and other prior conflicts

In unissued condition with no moth or damage, a rare WW2 cloth item relating to service in earlier conflicts. The size of the stripe matches the WW1 wound stripes at circa 2 inches in length.

Mentioned but not illustrated in Badges on Battledress by Jon Mills on page 298. Only one could be worn irrespective of the number of wound stripes that the individual may have been enti...  read more

Code: 61973

48th Gurkha Infantry Brigade Cloth Formation Sign, 1st Pattern - Printed White on Red

Removed from uniform, in very good condition.

BoBD No 4714 refers.

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Code: 68399

National Service - Royal Armoured Corps (RAC) Training Brigade Embroidered Cloth Formation Sign

Removed from uniform with some traces of paper stuck to the reverse otherwise in very good condition. A white mailed fist holding a torch of learning on blue felt with a black hessian backing.

Introduced in 1951 and worn by members of the permanent staff. With the end of National Service the Brigade was no longer required and ceased to exist on the 1st April 1962. Worn as fa...  read more

Code: 62795