Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry DCLI (Territorials) Officers Silver Plated Collar Badges - Gaunt

A matched and facing pair of small silver plated die cast officer's collar badges with two original silvered loops to the reverse of each. Both maker marked JR Gaunt London. In superb condition. Worn 1951 - 1956 (Sealed pattern 25th April 1951 and replaced in by a silver anodised version, sealed 10th October 1956). Worn in silver plate in facing pairs on No 1 and No 3 Dress. Scarce.
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Code: 68061

2nd Anglo-Boer War Silver Leaves Art Card - To My Dear Brother

Everlasting Silver Leaves From Table Mountain Cape Town South Africa. The silvered leaves are in good condition, with a stamped picture of army lines and blockhouses. In good overall condition and scarce. One leave looks like it has lost an edge otherwise all in good condition. "Everlasting" real leaves, certainly still good after 120 years! Rare in this condition.

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Code: 66396

2nd Anglo-Boer War Silver Leaves Art Card - To My Dear Sister

Everlasting Silver Leaves From Table Mountain Cape Town South Africa. The silvered leaves are in good condition, with a stamped ink picture of South Africa's national flower, The King Protea. In good overall condition and scarce. "Everlasting" real leaves, certainly still good after 120 years! Rare in this condition. There is also a sepia photo of 5th Royal Lancers charge at Elandslaagte. Th...  read more

Code: 66456

WW2 First Police Reserve Chrome & Enamel Mufti Buttonhole Lapel Badge

In very good condition with no damage to the enamel and minimal wear. Original horseshoe fitting and maker marked Thomas Fattorini Ltd, Regent St, Birmigham and stamped with the issue number"24" to reverse of crescent. King's crown.

The First Police Reserve, dated from 1911, and comprised of retired police officers who had volunteered to serve again in an emergency in either pe...  read more

Code: 68059

WW2 WAPC Women's Auxiliary Police Corps Generic Universal Chrome and Enamel Pin Brooch Mufti Lapel Badge

One of three different patterns known, in very good condition. Original and functional pin fitting. Maker marked Thomas Fattorini Ltd, Regent St., Birmingham. Invery good condition with no damage to enamel. Stamped with issue number "2" to reverse. Circa 29mm tall x 19mm wide. King's Crown.

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Code: 68057

WW1 Home Front Kingston Upon Hull Special Constable Constabulary Police Enamel and Brass Cap Badge - Dated 1914

Circa 35mm in diameter. Enamel in good condition, some dulling to gilt finish which is now back to the brass from service wear, two original loops. Maker marked JR Gaunt London.

Wilkinson & Cowdell 'Special Constabulary Insignia of England & Wales' (2nd Edn) p59, Fig 1 refers (but a this one fitted with lugs rather than brooch pin fitting).

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Code: 65866

Boer War Period Imperial Yeomanry (IY) Officer's Fire Gilt Large Patten Button

Circa 25.5mm in diameter, fix shank, backmarked Pitt & Co, 31 Maddox St, London, W. Gilt finish. Superb condition.

Ripley & Darmanin No 256 refers.

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Code: 68054

3rd County of London Yeomanry (Sharpshooters) Officer's Gilt Medium Pattern Button

Circa 19mm in diameter, fixed shank, and maker marked Jennens & Co London. In superb bright condition. Scarce.

Ripley & Darmanin No 136 refers.

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Code: 68055

Hampshire Carabiniers Other Ranks Large Pattern Bronzed Brass Button

Circa 26mm in diameter, fixed shank but of other rank weight and quality. Blank reverse.

Ripley & Darmanin No 85 refers.


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Code: 68050

WW2 Southern Command (UK) Royal Corps of Signals Embroidered Cloth Formation Sign Flash Patch Designation Badge

In unissued condition. Colours bright, in very good condition. A later issue as worn by ATS units also (see BoBD (Jon Mills) p322 fig 177).

BoBD (Jon Mills) No 1096 refers.

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Code: 68048