WW1 RND Royal Naval Division 8th Anson Battalion Gilding Metal Cap Badge - Gaunt Tablet

A rare and original die struck cap badge in the form of Double scrolls bearing the title and motto surmounted by the Coronet and spear. Two original loops (one slightly twised) and with the original strengthening bar behind the spear. A thin but upside down JR Gaunt /London plaque to reverse, maker's naming vaguely struck. As worn by the 8th (Anson) Battalion of the Second Royal Naval Brigad...  read more

Code: 69616

WW1 Original Portrait Postard RNAS / Royal Scots Fusilier

A double portrait in excellent condition and postally unused. Very clear images of insignia on both men. Royal Naval Air Service arm badges in cloth. Metal Grenade above RSF on shoulder and Tam O'Shanter cap with RSF grenade.

D89.2  read more

Code: 61156

3 KoH (3rd King's own Hussars) Pair of Officer's Gilt Brass Shoulder Titles

Not matching but display well together. Cast brass, possibly Indian / theatre made.

Similar to Westlake No 87.

K12  read more

Code: 67553

W Kent Brass Shoulder Title - West Kent Yeomanry?

An unidentified title with two original hexagonal fixings to the reverse (one bent). In good condition and not a cut down title missing the 'R'.

Noted in Westlake under the entries for the Royal West Kent Regiment but he can find no attribution to that regiment who wore a curved ' R.W.Kent'. His assumption is it is possibly a variant for the West Kent Yeomanry (presumably wor...  read more

Code: 67271

T / Y / County of London Yeomanry One Piece Brass Shoulder Title

Please note only wo of three loops remaining, otherwise in good condition and a scarce title. Westlake speculates (note on p24) worn circa 1908 - 1916 only.

Also worn by the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Regiments of Count of London Yeomanry.

Westlake No 285 refers.

K42.7  read more

Code: 67396

T/4/ Norfolk (Royal Norfolk Regiment) Territorial Brass One Piece Shoulder Title

In good overall condition, some rippling with service wear and with three original D style loops, which have been bent and a bit squashed but still functional. Signs of service wear.

K48  read more

Code: 67546

WW1 Devon Regiment Brass Other Ranks Shoulder Title

In good condition with two original hexagonal fixing loops to the reverse.

Westlake No 851 refers.

Comm SiSa  read more

Code: 68734

Welch Regiment Other Ranks Matched Pair of Brass Shoulder Titles

In good condition with two original hexagonal fittings to the reverse of each. Post 1920 examples when spelling changed to 'Welch'. Small stain to one of the titles.

Westlake No 1152 refers.

Comm VSR  read more

Code: 69131

BW Barrack Warden Large Brass Cap Badge, Collar Badge & Shoulder Title

Circa 18mm tall and 33mm wide, with two original hexagonal fixings to the reverse. A few stains to front and verdigris to reverse otherwise in good condition and scarce. Not to be confused with the Black Watch.

Barrack warden was a civilian appointment held by service pensioners who had a record of good conduct and held the rank of at least sergeant. It served as both a cap...  read more

Code: 69133

XIXH - 19th Hussars (Alexandra PWO) Officer's Shoulder Title, Pre 1908

A rare officer's Roman numeral large pattern shoulder title in gilt brass with two original loops to the reverse. Only minor signs of service wear and in very good condition. This pattern only worn until 1908 when replaced by XIXRH.

See the last photo for all four types of shoulder titles worn by this small cavalry regiment (Westlake only lists three). The other shoulder t...  read more

Code: 69138