Extremely scarce Boer War souvenir of The Absent-Minded Beggar: Silk Souvenir Booklet 1899 - 1900

Printed in green ink, with a portrait of Kipling on the cover in brown ink. Ca. 1899. 5pp., folio (20 X 30.5 cm). "Presented by Mrs. Langtry (Lillie Langtry was the former mistress of the soon to be King Edward VII) on the occasion of the 100th performance of the 'Degenerates' at the Garrick Theatre.

For permission to use Kipling's poem, Mrs Langtry made to the 'Daily Mail' a con...  read more

Code: 56241

The Wiltshire Regiment Victorian Other Ranks 1878 Pattern Helmet Plate

The 1881 - 1902 detachable Helmet Plate Centre (HPC) with all four staple style loops to the reverse, mounted on a die-stamped brass example of an original QVC crowned brass star bearing laurel wreath which also has both of its original staple style loops. Added red felt backing cloth for display and complete with cotter pins. In very good condition with sharp detail.

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Code: 64871

Royal Hampshire Regiment Officers OSD Bronze Cap Badge, QEII issue, Blades.

A die cast officers cap badge with two original blades to the reverse. Worn 1952 - 1992. In very good condition.

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Code: 59965

WW2 Hampshire Regiment Embroidered White on Red Cloth Felt Shoulder Title

In very good condition. Hessian backed. Early title.

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Code: 64008

Small Hants Hampshire Brass Shoulder Title

A small title (the second photo compares it to the standard other ranks title). Perhaps officer issue, red cross or a part title for some of the smaller titles worn by the Territorial battalions or cadets (see Westlake Nos 1102 - 1119 inclusive) but with separate letters and /or numerals above. Circa 4.1cms wide and 0.9cms tall.

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Code: 64015

WW1 HANTS Hampshire Regiment Brass Shoulder Title

In very good condition. Worn 1902 until mid 1920s when replaced by the title "Hampshire" (see my item 63994).

Westlake No 1097 refers.

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Code: 63993

Buffs (Royal East Kent Regiment) Embroidered White on Red Felt Cloth Shoulder Title

In good condition with hessian backed.

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Code: 65254

WW1 Indian Princely State Forces (Jodhpur) - The Maharaja of Jodhpur 1st & 2nd Lancers Large Cast Brass NCO's Arm Badge - Battle Honour - Marwar

A large and impressive brass cast badge in the shape of a 'Cheel' (Kite) facing right with wings outstretched, perched on a scroll with the inscription 'MARWAR', the ancient name for the kingdom of Jodhpur. Three of three integral tombstone style fixings to the reverse. Circa 7.3cms tall. In good worn condition. It was worn on the upper right arm. Rare.

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Code: 68186

Pakistan Army - Frontier Force Regiment (including the Pathan Regiment) Silver Plated Cap Badge.

A post independence cap badge, theatre made and attractively silver plated with two original loops to the reverse. In very good condition. Formerly the 12th Frontier Force Regiment.

'FF' to the centre of a shield on crossed swords and the scroll with the word 'PATHAN' below. As worn from 1949 until replaced by a new badge pattern in 1956. Different battalions wore different ...  read more

Code: 68177

British Indian & Indian Army - Sikh Light Infantry Cap Badge

A cast white metal silver plated example with two original loops to the reverse. In good worn condition. Circa 4cms tall. Formed in 1941 and this badge worn post Independence.

The regiment's cap badge is a chakram or quoit, with a mounted kirpan. The insignia was designed to honour the Khalsa community's Akali Nihang ancestry.
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Code: 68173