East Africa - Tanganyika (now Tanzania) Police White Metal Cap Badge, King's Crown

A small die struck white metal cap badge with two original loops to the reverse. In very good condition with sharp detail. A Giraffe to centre of a circlet, surmounted by a King's Crown. Circa 38mm tall. Pre 1953.

Renfrew et al, Vol 2, No 1770 refers (a variant of Vol 1, No 667),

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Code: 67973

Colonial East Africa - Tanganyika Territory Large Pattern Gilt Button

Attractive design, featuring a giraffe. Circa 26mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked Firmin, London. Slight service wear to gilt finish otherwise in very good condition and gilt still bright. Circa 1920s - 1930s Vintage. Scarce.

See also my item 66092 for the accompanying cap badge.

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Code: 68476

East Africa - Tanganyika Police Frosted Silver Plated Officers Collar Badge

A scarce die cast pattern worn for a short period only, some minor twisting to original loops otherwise in good condition and scarce.

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Code: 67552

Northumberland Hussars Officers OSD Bronzed Cap Badge, King's Crown, Gaunt

King's crown, die cast and in good condition with two original loops to the reverse and maker marked "JR Gaunt London". Circa 45mm high. Worn as a cap with loops as well as blades. Scarce.

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Code: 68409

WW1 Leeds / W. York One Piece Brass Shoulder Title - Kitcheners "Leeds Pals" with Backing Plate

An original version of this sadly now much copied shoulder title with two original loops to the reverse, its original backing plate and cotter pin. Some staining but otherwise in good condition.

Worn by the 15th and 17th (1st Leeds and 2nd Leeds) (Service Battalions) of the West Yorkshire Regiment (The Prince of Wales's Own).

Westlake No 887 refers.

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Code: 68787

7th Volunteer Battalion (VB) The Royal Scots Pair of White Metal Collar Badges , 1904 - 1908 only

Miniature versions of the glengarry badge, this unit wore collar badges of a small size from 1904 until 1908 only. Die struck in white metal with two original loops to the reverse (some service wear to these). Not an exact match but display reasonably well together. Circa 26mm tall. Rare.

Churchill No 24 refers.

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Code: 68786

Victorian 2nd Royal Lanark Militia Officers Badge

A scarce white metal officers badge, nicely domed. The Lanark Militia were originally formed in Napoleonic times. This badge stems from around the Crimean War. The 2nd were formed in 1854. They were later amalgamated into the 4th Battalion Cameronians (Scottish Rifles). The two loops (n-s) have been very neatly removed and a stout pin and clasp has been added, presumably for wear on the glenga...  read more

Code: 68785

Gordon Highlanders White Metal Pouch / Sporran Badge

Of two part die stuck construction. Small stain to top right arm of cross otherwise a badge of some quality.
One loop with service wear the other a soldered replacement. Circa 52mm tall. Condition reflected in price. Sold as seen.

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Code: 68783

5th Battalion (Caithness and Sutherland) Seaforth Highlanders NCOs Silver Plated Glengarry Cap Badge

Nicely cast badge in silver or silver plate which I understand were worn by NCOs. Two lugs to reverse, which show signs of having been silivered. Initials 'T.S." scratched to reverse and mounted on a genuine Black Watch / Government square of Tartan cloth (The 5th Seaforths wore kilts of Government tartan box-pleated identical to those of the A&SH).
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Code: 68781

Border Rifle Volunteers Edwardian Officers Pouch Belt Plate

A fine die-stamped blackened post 1901 example, with burnished silver highlights. Crowned star mounted with circlet inscribed “BORDER RIFLE VOLUNTEERS”; to the centre, the crowned heart with scroll above inscribed “DOE OR DIE”. Two screw posts to reverse but missing its securing nuts. Rare as worn only from 1902 - 1908. A touch of verdigris to reverse otherwise simply gorgeous.

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Code: 68780