5th Dragoon Guards Officers OSD Facing Bronze Collar Badges

These look like a reasonable facing pair from the front, but one is die struck bronze and the other is die struck. Each with two original loops to the reverse. King's crown, worn 1902 -1922. In very good condition.

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Code: 60535

The Royal Gloucestershire Hussars ( Yeomanry ) Brass Cap Badge - Dowler

A good heavy die struck cap badge with original slider which is maker marked " Wm. Dowler. ( B'ham ) ". This is one of several naming styles used by Dowler. This pattern of naming is correct, earlier than most and not often encountered. Scarce.

This pattern was worn post 1908, the portcullis is surmounted by a ducal coronet (the arms of the Dukes of Beaufort).

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Code: 58036

The Cheshire Regiment Officers Silver and Gilt Pair of Collar Badges

A fine pair of silver plate and gilt die cast metal collar badges of two part construction to The Cheshire Regiment. With two original loops to the reverse of each. In very good condition.

Churchill No 625 refers.

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Code: 65643

Boer War Memorial Coloured Postcard - Carter's Ridge Memorial 1899 (Siege of Kimberley)

A postally unused postcard in very good condition from the Edwardian era (c1907) - the panel with those who fell at this action is just about legible with an eyeglass despite my photo of it.

The memorial cairn commemorates the officers and soldiers killed during the second battle of Carter's Ridge in November 1899 during the Siege of Kimberley, Cape Colony (modern South Africa)...  read more

Code: 66394

WW2 South Africa - Regiment Botha (Commando) Regiment Theatre Cast Cap Badge

Presumably a WW2 North African cast copy, theatre made, with two tomb stone style loops (one slightly damaged).

Regiment Botha was formed on 1st April 1934 at Ermelo and recruited in the then-northern and eastern Transvaal. By 1939 there were two battalions but only the second was mobilised on 19th June, 1940.

The unit was brigaded with 3 Transvaal Scottish and the...  read more

Code: 69514

GCR / RWAFF (Gold Coast Regiment / Royal West African Frontier Force) Brass Shoulder Title, post 1928

Maker marked, Wm. Dowler & Sons Ltd, with two original loops. Slight service wear.

Renfrew et al, Vol 1 No 308 refers.

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Code: 69512

Royal Malta Artillery Bi-Metal Beret Cap Badge, King's Crown

An all brass example, with original slider. In very good condition. Worn until 1953.

Renfrew et al, Vol 1 No 1362 refers.

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Code: 69515

Royal Malta Artillery Bi-Metal Beret Cap Badge, Queens Crown

In very condition with original slider to reverse. As worn from 1953 - 1970. Well made.

Renfrew et al, Vol 1 No 1361 refers.

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Code: 69516

South Africa - ILH Imperial Light Horse Cast Brass Collar Badge

Some wear to top of right flagpole and touch of verdigris to reverse of each loop. Circa 31mm tall and 36mm wide (smaller in size than the same pattern cap badge). Cast, looks theatre made, possibly in North Africa in WW2.

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Code: 69518

West African Field Force (WAFF) Brass Shoulder Title (replacement loops)

An early pair title, as worn from 1906 - 1928. Loops crude replacements. Sold as seen. No returns on this item.

Renfrew et al Vol 2 No 1669 refers.

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Code: 69511