The Royal Wiltshire Yeomanry Hussars ( Prince of Wales 's Own ) Bi-Metal Cap Badge

Royal Wiltshire Yeomanry Hussars Bi-Metal Cap Badge, with large braising hole behind crown and with two original lugs to the reverse. Die struck with good sharp detail. 37mm wide and 33mm tall. A lovely example.

The most senior regiment of yeomanry, raised in 1794 and granted the title Royal for service in the civil riots of 1830. The Prince of Wales' plumes and motto in w/m wit...  read more

Code: 58069

Victorian Leicestershire Yeomanry Cavalry ( LYC ) ( Prince Albert 's Own ) Victorian Officers Silver Plated Large Pattern Button - scarce maker, circa 1840s.

Circa 24mm in diameter, fixed shank and back-marked Hamburger & Co, London. Some minor wear to plate, and tarnishing, light scratch to right. Early button, scarce maker, circa 1840s. See also item 52333.

This unit was 10th in the order of precedence of yeomanry regiments. First raised in 1803.

A75.2  read more

Code: 58457

GREYS Royal Scots Greys Other Rank's Brass Shoulder Title (small pattern)

Two original six sided hexagonal lugs to the reverse. Slight rippling to the metal, especially on the "G" otherwise bright finish and in good condition. Circa 4.1cm wide and 1cm tall. This smaller pattern was introduced in 1950, becoming gold anodised in 1960. Quite short-lived.

Westlake No 81 refers.  read more

Code: 58975

Federation of Malaya Police White Metal Cap Badge

Die struck in white metal with two original loops to the reverse. In very good condition. Worn circa 1950s.

Renfrew et al, Vol 2, No 2045 refers.

K40.1  read more

Code: 67296

Volunteer Civil Force (VCF) (Winston's Bobbies) White Metal Collar Badge

Collar badge sized of identical construction and non-facing with original pin fitting for wear on the lapel. Maker marked JR Gaunt London. Circa 3.2cms tall, die cast and look silver plated. In very good condition with original pin fittings. Rare.

The Volunteer Civil Force, also known as Winston's Bobbies formed by Winston Churchill in 1911 following the Sydney Street Siege,...  read more

Code: 67547

Middle East - Palestine Police White Metal Cap Badge, Kings Crown - Dowler

In good worn condition with original slider. Stamped Dowler Birmingham to reverse of badge rather than the slider. Worn from 1920 until the end of British rule in 1948.

Renfrew et al Vol 1 No 1248 refers.

Comm SiSa  read more

Code: 67665

Boer War 4 Clasp QSA to Welsh Battalion Imperial Yeomanry - Collings

A scarce Boer War Queens South Africa medal correctly impressed to:

"27719 Tpr F. Collings Imp Yeo".

Collings was a trooper in the first contingent, 31st Montgomeryshire company 9th Battalion which also contained 29th (Denbighshire) Company, 30th (Pembrokeshire) Company, 36th (West Kent) Company and the 49th (Montgomeryshire) Company. This battalion was later enla...  read more

Code: 63292

14th Middlesex ( Inns of Court ) Volunteer Rifle Corps ( VRC ) Gilt Cap Badge, circa 1905 - 1908

Two original lugs to reverse. Note the initials VRC. Often found blackened, but this has always been gilt. Scarce Badge. In very good condition, worn circa 1905-08 only.

It bears the four shields of the Inns within laurel wreath bearing a four part scroll `South Africa 1900 1901` with scroll across the base inscribed `Inns of Court VRC`.  read more

Code: 58531

White Other Ranks Busby Plume - Generic - A number of regiments / corps possible

A white (now off white) plume for wear on the bearskin or busby. Other ranks issue. Circa 18cms tall and 5cms wide. Inside the plume is a brass wire hook for securing the the busby or bearskin hat. Presumably horse hair. There is a small horizontal black mark towards the base on the outer face of the plume otherwise in very good condition.

Given the material would prefer to shi...  read more

Code: 67799

3rd Carabineers (Prince of Wales's Dragoon Guards) Bi-Metal Cap Badge

A well made early example with original 'hairpin' slider and braising / sweat holes to the reverse. Slight service wear otherwise in very good condition. This pattern was sealed in 1929.

The 3rd and 6th Dragoon Guards were amalgamated in 1922 to form the 3rd Carabineers ( Prince of Wales's Dragoon Guards), and again in 1971 with the Royal Scots Greys to form the Royal Scots D...  read more

Code: 67797