Italy Italian Royal Air Force Brass Shoulder Board Badge Early WWII WW2 Army Regina Aeronautica Offices

Two screw posts but missing its securing nuts which tended to have the makers details A Binda Milano. In very good condition. Circa 52mm tall. Worn on the shoulder boards. Sometimes found with blue paint to the background of the crown, The cap badge tended to be made of cloth or bullion.

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Code: 62126

WW2 Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm Non-substantive Arm Badge - Aircraft Handler

Removed from uniform, embroidered gold thread on black tombstone for wear on No 1 uniform. A swept wing aircraft star above and H below indicating an Aircraft Handler, 2nd Class (1945 - 1948), or Aircraft Handler, 3rd Class (1948 - ). Bullion tarnished otherwise in very good condition. This has some age to it.

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Code: 61779

1914 Mons Star Old Contemptibles Association Patron Enamel and Hallmarked Silver Lapel Badge

A small and attractive enamel and hallmarked silver buttonhole lapel badge for a Patron of the Old Contemptibles Association. Enamel in good undamaged condition. Maker marked Toy & Co Ltd London (under the horseshoe fitting) and also T & Co to reverse and hallmarked silver stamps for London 1932 (date letter R). Circa 19mm in diameter and in very good condition. Scarce.

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Code: 61983

WW1 Silver War Badge (SWB) to Private George Withey, 34th (County of London) Battalion, The London Regiment (King's Royal Rifle Corps) (KRRC)

A SWB officially impressed B331939 awarded to Private George Withey of the 34th Battalion, The London Regiment (KRRC). An unmarked silver circlet inscribed 'For King And Empire Services Rendered' bearing crowned 'GRI' Imperial Cypher to voided centre. In very good condition, silver dipped (whoever does this please stop it!), original C clasp and pin. Circa 32mm in diameter.

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Code: 62187

WW1 Vintage Trinity House Pilots Large Pattern Gilt Button

Circa 23.5mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked C&J Weldon 130 Cheapside London to reverse. Gilt bright and button in very good condition.

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Code: 62366

Boer War London City Imperial Volunteers (CIV) Swagger Stick Sterling Silver Hallmarked Top (1900)

A scarce silver topped swagger stick top to the CIV with Queen Victoria crown and London coat of arms and the date 1900 below. Polish wear to detail on London coat of arms and silver dark toned. Hallmarked silver with London hallmarks and date letter 'e' for 1900. Scarce.

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Code: 62385

Indian Army Large Solid Die Cast White Metal Bugle Cap / Pouch Badge

I believe this is pre 1947 British Indian Army, but have now forgotten the unit. A large solid die cast bugle with two original brass loops to the reverse. Well made. It could of course be a British volunteer unit (6th Cornwalls?) but looks Indian made to me. Circa 4.4cm tall. Any information welcome.

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Code: 62814

Staybrite Queens Royal Surrey Regiment Cap Badge Anodised AA maker JR GAUNT London

In very good condition. A pre 1970 striking.

Formed 14th October 1959 from the Queen's Royal Regiment (West Surrey) and the East Surrey Regiment.

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Code: 63753

North Staffordshire Regiment Bi-Metal Cap Badge

A good quality strking with original slider to reverse. Top left feather slightly bent back but does not detract.

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Code: 63757

14th (Kings) Hussars Other Ranks Brass Cap Badge (2nd Type)

Introduced in 1915, this large pattern badge was unpopular and known rather disparagingly in the Regiment as the 'Cartwheel' badge. Found in various sizes, both voided and unvoided. This one is unvoided and in good condition with its original slider. Circa 4.3cms tall.

The Regiment were amalgamated in 1922 with the 20th Hussars.

K&K Vol 1, Fig. 772 refers.
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Code: 63881