Royal Irish Regiment 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.

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Code: 67661

"Lineages and Battle Honours of London Volunteer Reserve Forces 1908 - 2008"

A4 format, soft covers, 273pp, a good clean copy with no annotations or damage. Covering letter included from Field Marshal Sir John Chapple. This impressive tome includes links with London Boroughs and Livery Companies. Compiled by the Reserve Forces and Cadet Association for Greater London.

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"Brief History of the Finsbury Rifles" (2012) By Field Marshal Sir John Chapple

A4 format, card covers, 149pp, mainly black and white illustrations and a couple of colour ones, including six colour plates of badges and shoulder titles worn by the Regiment. This edition October 2012. Sadly it has some coffee stains to front page and this has also stained the bottom edge of the first half of the book on the bottom edge, but otherwise in good clean condition with no annotat...  read more

Code: 67655

East Lancashire Regimental Band Full Dress Bandsman's Helmet Plate, 1952 - 1968 QEII Issue

The helmet plate backing is a standard 8 pointed star made of gilding metal with a laurel wreath surmounted by a St Edwards Crown. The Helmet Plate Centre is a detachable circlet and has the words ‘East Lancashire’ with an Egyptian Sphinx in white metal with a black velvet background. The plate itself has a a solid backing, see K&K Vol2 No 2739. In very good condition and scarce. Although th...  read more

Code: 67657

Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service Reserve (QAIMNSR) Pair of Matched Collar Badges

A good original matching pair of circa 1907 to 1950 period 'Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service Reserve QAIMNSR nickel badges', worn on on the collar, but also as a cap badge, the reverse of each embossed with maker's details 'J.R.Gaunt London'. Very good condition, complete with original two loop fittings to each. Circa 2.6cms tall.

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Code: 67660

Manchester Regiment Facing Pair of Other Ranks White Metal Collar Badges

A close match of a facing pair with two original dark toned lugs to the reverse of each. In very good condition. Worn 1897 to 1923.

Churchill No 1520 refers.

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Code: 67659

Dorsetshire Regiment Officer's Pair of No 1 Dress Matched and Facing Silver Plated and Enamel Collar Badges - Marabout

Lime green enamel suggests post 1908 pattern, and the features of the sphinx suggest these were made by Gaunt. Some slight damage to the enamel on the left facing Sphinx (see photo) otherwise in good condition and worn until 1958 only. Two original silvered loops to reverse with cotter pins.

Churchill No 1083 & 4 refers (but with full size 'O' in the battle honour 'Marabout'.<...  read more

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List of Officers Who Served in the 2nd Goorkhas (Gurkhas) from 1815 - 1994

Gurkha Museum publication, compiled by Col D R Wood, this being the 6th Edition, 1st May 2011. A4, spiral bound, Plastic protective cover to front, green card to reverse. 47pp, single sided. It includes basic dates of service and indicates whether KIA, missing, POW etc. In very good near new condition, no pen amendments.


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Code: 67654

Battle Honours awarded to Gurkha Regiments in British Service

Specialist publication from the Gurkha Museum, now out of print. A4, card covers with protective plastic to front only, spiral bound, 42pp, single sided. Forward by Sir John Chapple, this edition revised November 1996. In good second hand condition, no illustrations, essential research material.

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The Lineages of Composition of Gurkha Regiments in British Service

Specialist publication by the Gurkha Museum, 217pp, card covers but properly bound. This is the 2nd edition revised May 2012. In super second hand condition, minor edge wear but nearly new.

Please note on account of weight will only post to a UK address.

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Code: 67652