1st Cadet Battalion ( CB) King's Royal Rifle Corps KRRC Officer's Field Service Cap Badge - Blades
A small badge as worn on the front of the field service cap, circa 36mm tall and 26mm wide. Blackened die struck brass with two original blades to the reverse. A scarce badge.
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East African 5th KAR (Uganda Battalion) Kings African Rifles Arabic Numeral Cap Badge
Locally cast with gilt applied finish and two original loops to the reverse. Some service wear. At some point during WW2 the 5th were also allocated to Kenya. Scarce.
Renfrew et al, Vol 1 no 465 refers (but please note it should have been illustrated / displayed with the point facing upwards).
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7th KAR King's African Rifles Facing Pair of Blackened Collar Badges
Theatre Cast facing blackened brass collar badges with two original lugs to the reverse. In very good condition. Circa 2.8cms tall.
The 7th KAR was formed in Zanzibar in 1917 with men from the Zanzibar Armed Constabulary and the Mafia Constabulary. Post WW1, it was reduced to a company and then merged with the 6th KAR. These are scarce.
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55.00 GBP
Royal Army Service Corps (RASC) George V (GV) pattern brass cap badge with backing
Original slider to reverse with correct blue backing cloth for wear on the beret. The GV RASC badges are scarce. It is a mystery as to why this should have be such a hard badge to find; the assumption being that earlier non Royal title cap badges were to be used up first.
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25.00 GBP
5th Volunteer Battalion Black Watch Officer's / NCOs White Metal Shoulder Belt Plate Badge
In superb condition with three of three original screwposts complete with its brass retaining nuts.
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Northamptonshire Territorials Officer's OSD Cap Badge - Gaunt
Stunning example with maker details JR Gaunt London to reverse. Die cast, most probably in silver and then with a bronzed finish applied.
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WW1 On War Service 1915 munition workers enamel badge - Gaunt
Maker marked JR Gaunt London and reverse of horseshoe fitting with stamped issue number "67152". Gilt bright with no damage to enamel. In superb condition, near mint.
A scarce original First World War official 'On War Service 1915 munition workers badge', gilt brass Crowned blue enamel oval title, the centre bearing the 'Board of Ordnance' shield on white enamel ground, the reve... read more
WW1 Silver War Badge (SWB) to Joseph Siviter 3/1st Monmouthshire (1st Brecknock Battalion South Wales Borderers) and ex South Lancashire Regiment
SWB officially impressed B234943 awarded to Private Joseph Siveter, 3/1st Reserve Monmouthshire Regiment (which had absorbed the South Wales Borderers / 1st Brecknock Battalion where he had also served) and also ex South Lancashire Regiment with whom he served overeas. An unmarked silver circlet inscribed 'For King And Empire Services Rendered' bearing crowned 'GRI' Imperial Cypher to voided ce... read more
Royal Warwickshire Regiment Officer's Matched and Facing Pair of OSD Bronze Collar Badges
Believed to be an early pair with separately attached gilt chains (Churchill claims as worn prior to 1934). Die cast in bronze and with three out of three original loops to the reverse of each.
Churchill No 176 refers.
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Sudan Intelligence Service Officer's Large Pattern Gilt Button
Circa 22mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Firmin and Sons Ld, London. A two part mounted button with fire gilt finish, in superb condition (a few minor stains to reverse). Rare.
See Renfrew et al, Vol 1 no 1301 for the gilt helmet badge incorporating this design.
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65.00 GBP