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

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

British India - WW2 Indian Observer Corps Blackened Cap Badge

In good condition a blackened cast brass cap badge with two original loops to the reverse. Circa 3.8cms tall. Date '1940' on tablet at base of badge. Scarce.

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Code: 68174

Notts & Derby Regiment (Sherwood Foresters) Matched Facing Pair of Gilding Metal Brass Collar Badges - QEII issue

The QEII pattern crown was sealed in 1955 and worn with a single central lug until it was replaced by an anodised version in 1961. Scarce.

Churchill No 1248 refers.

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Code: 68151

WW1 Indian Army - 83rd Wallajahbad Light Infantry Other Ranks Cap Badge

Theatre made cast gilded cap badge with one of two original lugs remaining to the reverse. Circa 40mm tall and 44mm wide. The Regiment was disbanded 1923.

Nath, Ashok "Sowars and Sepoys" Fig 772 refers.

The final photo shows it against the collar badge, listed separately for sale as my item 68114.

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Code: 68115

Indian Sub-Continent - Burma Burmese Rangoon Police (RP) Cast White Metal Cap Badge

A scarce King's crown cap badge for the Rangoon Police, in what appears to have been cast in unmarked Indian Silver. In good condition with two original silvered loops to the reverse. Circa 3.5cms tall.


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Code: 65218

2nd King Edward 7th Own Gurkha (Goorkha) Rifles (The Sirmoor Rifles ) Major - General 's Camouflage Rank Slide, pre 1994

2nd King Edward VII's Own Gurkha Rifles ( The Sirmoor Rifles ), senior officer Major General Camouflage Rank Slide, pre 1994.

In un-issued condition.

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Code: 56810

WW1 Bombardment of the Hartlepools 6th December 1914 Damage to Moor Terrace plus trench manned by the Royal Engineers

Postally unused with minor corner wear. Evidence of having been removed from an album. Contemporary hand to the reverse identifies the largest house in the image as being called Greencliffe, which was occupied by army officer's and the sandbag wall below was a trench manned by the Royal Engineers. Legitimate military targets after all it would appear!

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Code: 53616

Original postcard - unidentified Naval Officer in sun helmet

Wears a cap badge on front of sun helmet, but cannot make this out. Two naval style rings on sleeve. Medal ribbons. Looks military but not sure this is British. Any information welcome. Postally unused and in good condition.  read more

Code: 53961

Post WW1 Postcard of Petty Officer of the Royal Navy wearing his 1914 - 15 Star

Taken on board ship, Postally unused, but an Xmas message on the reverse to Mrs Griffiths from Bob. A good image of his insignia. Probably 1919 / 1920.

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Code: 53614