Article 1 - Silver War Badge to the General Staff - 35 in total

According to Davies and Maddock, during the course of the Great War, 78 British and Dominion officers of the rank of brigadier-general and above were killed or died during active service, while another 146 were wounded, gassed, or captured. What this statistic does not reveal is that amongst their various honours and awards, were those awarded the rather more humble Silver War Badge. From a s...  read more

Code: 63867

1 / C / Queen's (1st CADET Battalion West Surrey Regiment) One Piece Brass Shoulder Title

with three of three original loops to the reverse. In very good condition. The 1st Cade Battalion, formed in 1911, was affiliated with the 4th Battalion (TF) The Queen's Royal Regiment (West Surrey).

Westlake No 739 refers.

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Code: 67745

Scarce Georgian Button Royal African Colonial Corps Officer 's Gilt Button, 1804 - 1821

Circa 17.5mm in diameter, open backed with fixed shank, slightly convex in shape. Backmarked Jennens & Co, London. Gilt bright and in very good condition. A scarce early button.

The Royal African Corps was a unit in the British Army officially established on 25 April 1804. Fraser’s Corps of Infantry, had been raised for the defense of the Island of Goree, Senegal in August 18...  read more

Code: 57554

47 (Middlesex Yeomanry Cavalry) Signal Squadron Officer's Bullion Side Cap Badge - QEII issue

Superb quality officers field service cap bullion wire embroidered cap badge as worn on the left side of the cap. A nicely padded badge has the " MYC " monogram on a black velvet ground to the centre of an oval bearing the motto and surmounted by a Queen's crown. Scarce.

See my item 59266 for the King's Crown version (sadly now sold).

When the Middlesex Yeomanry c...  read more

Code: 68367

WW2 15th Scottish Infantry Division Embroidered Cloth Felt Formation Sign

Removed from uniform, a small square cut to shape, a little grubby but otherwise in good condition.

Davis No 75 refers (he describes it as rare).

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Code: 68371

56th London Armoured Division Embroidered 2nd Pattern Silk Embroidered Cloth Formation Sign Patch Designation Badge

As worn by this post war Territorial Army Division from 1950 onwards. It is in embroidered silk. Removed from uniform but still in very good condition.

During the Second World War, 56th (London) Division adopted a black silhouette of Dick Whittington's cat on a red ground as its formation sign, leading to its nickname of the 'Black Cats'.

From 1948, the 56th (Londo...  read more

Code: 68372

British Army Soldiers Small Book (Army Form B50) - Pte W.H. Mahar, 3rd Royal Garrison Regiment (RGR)

Issued to either regular soldiers once attested and intended to be kept on the person of the individual and kept up to date during service by the commanding officer of the Squadron, Troop, Battery, or Company to which the man belonged. Printed by Gale & Polden for the HMSO and dated 1901.

This one was issued to Regimental No 2826, Pte W.H. Mahar, who enlisted in The 3rd Royal Gar...  read more

Code: 68363

Royal Warwickshire Regiment Full Size Sweetheart Brooch Pin Badge

An incredible quality sweetheart, full size like the cap badge but die cast and with a blue enamel scroll. It has original pin and clasp. Highly gilded finish, a gorgeous example of stunning quality. No wear to finish.

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Code: 68369

WW1 / WW2 Staff Officers / Brigadiers No 1 Gilt Metal King's Crown Cap Badge

In stunning condition with two original tabs to the reverse. red velvet backing to crown held in place with metal retaining strips. In super condition. Usually found bullion embroidered or OSD bronzed versions.

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Code: 68370

WW1 Canada - 113th (Lethbridge Highlanders) Infantry Battalion CEF Canadian Expeditionary Force Cap Badge

A die struck browning copper example with two original loops to reverse (slight bending). This is the smaller 45mm tall example (the larger pattern is 60mm tall). In good overall condition.

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Code: 68368