Ceylon Light Infantry Other Ranks Facing and Matched White Metal Collar Badges

A neat little pair, facing and matched, with original loops. In very good condition. Circa 1900.

Renfrew et al Vol 1 No 1100 & 1101 refer (but the centres of each are unvoided)

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Code: 66249

5th RGR Royal Gurkha Rifles (Frontier Force) Blackened Brass Shoulder Title

As worn by all ranks of the Regiment between 1924 and 1950. One of a number of variations and patterns, this one matching 5GR F17F (see below). Circa 26mm tall and 21mm wide. Two original hexagonal fixing loops. Some minor bending from service wear but black finish in good condition.

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Code: 67638

Rare WW2 German POW Internment War Work Inlaid Wood Vesta

This is a very high quality inlaid wooden vesta or match safe, to the front it has ‘P.O.W. Shrewsbury camp’ and to the back a lovely inlaid star shape. Research shows that the pow camp at Shrewsbury was used to house German internees and other German prisoners captured at the various fronts (see below). The box has a flip lid to the side and on the underside of the lid a strip of sandpaper used...  read more

Code: 65144

The Queens Royal Regiment (West Surrey) (2nd Foot) Other Ranks Larger Pattern Brass Cap Badge

This pattern was introduced with the change of title and was worn from 1920 onwards until a smaller pattern of this design was introduced towards the end of WW2. In very good condition with original slider, looks unissued.

Gaylor page 29 refers.

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Code: 68893

Green Howards (Yorkshire Regiment ) Woven White on Red Cloth Shoulder Title

A woven paste back example in unissued condition. Scarce.

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Code: 68897

Green Howards (Alexandra Princess of Wales's Own ( Yorkshire Regiment)) white on green White on Green Embroidered Shoulder Title

Regimental issue. In very good condition. Black mesh backing. A couple of glue spots to reverse.

See my item 67303 for a matched pair.

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Code: 68895

The Green Howards ( Alexandra, Princess of Wales's Own Yorkshire Regiment) (19th Foot) - 2nd Pattern Coronet Other Ranks White Metal Cap Badge

Die struck cap badge in good overall condition but with some rippling to badge. Original slider to reverse. This pattern worn from onwards about 1910 onwards with a a slider. Within the Regiment is was referred to as the "Eiffel Tower" badge.

K&K Vol 1 No 616 refers.

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Code: 68891

WW1 Bedford (Bedfordshire Regiment) Brass Metal Shoulder Title

An early title with a bright finish and two original fittings. Some service wear marks otherwise in good condition. Worn 1902 - 1921.

Westlake No 903 refers.

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Code: 63988

Duke of Lancaster's Regiment (King's, Lancashire and Border) Gilt and Enamel Cap Badge - Firmin

In good bright unissued condition with no damage to the enamel. Original slider maker marked Firmin.

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Code: 67262

The Yorkshire Regiment Bi-Metal Cap Badge

A heavy two part construction cap badge in gilt alloy finish and with a silvered chrome and white enamelled rose to centre with original slider maker. In good unissued condition with original slider. Not a Staybrite. Worn from 2006.

See my item 59488 for a maker marked example.

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Code: 67264