The Royal Malta Artillery Bi-Metal Beret Cap Badge, Queens Crown

In unissued condition with original slider to reverse. As worn from 1953 - 1970.

Renfrew et al, Vol 1 No 1361 refers.

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Code: 68366

Three Patterns of Artist Rifles Large Pattern Buttons

All circa 25mm in diameter, one with floating shank two with fixed shanks, maker marked, two by Hobson and one by Firmin. Some loss of detail from polishing to two and wear to the blackened finish of one. Light glue traces to reverse of all three as removed from a display board.

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Code: 68365

89th Regiment of Foot (The Royal Irish Fusiliers) Officer's Tunic Button

Circa 20.5 mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker's mark, Firmin's London. An early button, circa 1830 - 1855. Some service wear and stain to front. Gilt back to brass. In 1881 Army reforms, the 89th Foot became the 2nd Battalion of the Royal Irish Fusiliers. Rare.

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Code: 68364

Scots Guards Officers Forage Cap Star Badge

A two-part constructed cap star silver plated and gilt with green translucent enamel to centre and an original pin and C clasp fitting with safety clasp to the rear. Circa 5cms across. Worn on the Glengarry and Balmoral cap. Gilt now worn back to the brass, silver plate dark toned enamel intact and otherwise in good condition. An earlier example.

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Code: 67194

WW2 Bedfordshire & Hertfordshire Regiment Battledress Cloth Formation Sign Combination

Removed from uniform, a bit grubby, three felt arms of service strips with a felt regimental flash black / amber (yellow) / black for the Bedfordshire & Hertfordshire Regiment sewn to a rectangle of khaki battledress uniform material. Some slight moth graze to the amber (yellow) felt otherwise in good overall condition.

BoBD (Jon Mills) No 794 for the flash.

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Code: 67177

QVC Victorian 12th Royal Lancers (Prince of Wales's) Button

Circa 19mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Firmin & Sons, London. As worn from 1855 - 1902 with a Victorian Crown. Gilt mainly back to brass otherwise in good condition.

Ripley No 26 refers.

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Code: 68358

51st (2nd Yorkshire, West Riding, King's Own Light Infantry) Regiment of Foot Officer's Tunic Button

Circa 20.5 mm in diameter, fixed shank, no maker's mark. An early button, circa 1830 - 1855. Some service wear but gilt still bright. In 1881 Army reforms, when it became part of The King’s Own Light Infantry (South Yorkshire Regiment). Rare.

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Code: 68360

QVC 24th Regiment of Foot (South Wales Borderers) Gilt Orderlies / Mess Waiters Large Pattern Gilt Button

Circa 26mm in diameter, fixed shank, open backed and maker marked Firmin & Sons, 153 Strand & 13 Conduit St, London. Large gilt orderlies / Mess Waiter's button. QVC / Victorian crown. Gilt in good condition. This pattern of maker naming used 1856 - 1860 only. A stunning example. Rare.

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Code: 68361

The Royal Irish Regiment Officer's Gilt Large Pattern Button, King's Crown

Circa 25mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Pitt & Co 31 Maddox Street London. King's Crown. As worn from 1902 - 1922. It was disbanded in 1922 on the establishment of the Irish Free State. Gilt bright, in stunning condition.

Ripley No 230 refers.

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Code: 68359

QVC Victorian 21st Lancers Officer's Gilt Large Pattern Button

Circa 23mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Jennens & Co. London. Gilt slightly dulled and light traces of glue to reverse (removed from display board). Rare as only worn from 1897 - 1902 with a Victorian Crown.

Ripley No 50 refers.

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Code: 68357