WW1 Silver War Badge (SWB) Award Document Plus Discharge Certificate to Pte John Plews, 8th (TF) Battalion Durham Light Infantry (DLI)

Completed Army Form B2067, 4 sides, detailing particulars of one 6776 Pte John Plews who served with the 8th (TF) Battalion (HQ Durham) and served in France and Flanders. Looks like he may also have served with the 9th (TF) BN as 9/2907 (annoted on top line of his MIC). Also his Silver War Badge certificate confirming a SWB issue with the number 340208. Copy of Medal Index Card (MIC) and...  read more

Code: 69428

Royal Scots Fusiliers OSD Officer's Shoulder Title (early pre 1907 pattern)

Most probably worn from 1902 with the introduction of Officer's Service Dress but Westlake notes photographic evidence of this pattern being worn in the 1890s (p81). It is the smaller version at 1.1cms tall and 2cm wide. Two original hexagonal fixing loops to the reverse. Slight service wear and a few marks otherwise in good condition. From 1907 the pattern with the initials RSF was worn w...  read more

Code: 69544

WW1 Pair of Northumberland Fusiliers (NF) Other Ranks Shoulder Titles on Backing Plates

Pair of brass shoulder titles, " Grenade / N F ". Made in one-piece complete with shaped brass back-plates, all lugs present and with its retaining cotter pins. Some staining otherwise in good overall condition. Scarce.

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Code: 66350

WW1 Durham Light Infantry (DLI) Two Part Brass Shoulder Title

Left facing bugle with three original loops and separate 'Durham' below with two original hexagonal fixings to the reverse (this a bit grubby). Brass dark toned and with signs of service wear otherwise but in reasonable overall condition.

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Code: 66770

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.

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Code: 67553

T / 5 / Grenade / NF - White Metal One Piece Shoulder Title

A scarce one piece white metal shoulder title as worn by other ranks of the 5th (Territorial Force) Battalion, the Northumberland Fusiliers. Three original dark toned D style loops to the reverse. Grenade has been modified by the removal of its lugs by the manufacturer. The other ones of this type viewed have this modification. Worn circa 1908 - 1925 on the blue serge jacket. Scarce.
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Code: 67570

WW1 East Yorkshire Regiment Pair of Matching Brass Shoulder Titles

In very good condition with two original hexagonal style fixings to the reverse of each (slight service wear). Worn until 1921 only.

Westlake No 891 refers.

Comm SiSa

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Code: 68049

Pre WW1 Green Howards (Alexandra, Princess of Wales's Own Yorkshire Regiment) Brass Shoulder Title

The smaller pattern shoulder title as worn until 1912. In good condition with two original loops to the reverse. Circa 4cms wide and 1.1cms tall. Scarce.

Westlake No 923 refers (see also my item 65943 for the larger pattern of same design worn from 1913 onwards).

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Code: 68892

Int Corps - Intelligence Corps Brass Shoulder Title

In good condition with two original loops. Formed in 1940.

Westlake No 378 refers.

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Code: 69480

Royal Norfolk Regiment One Piece Brass Shoulder Title

In good condition with two hexagonal loops to the reverse. This pattern worn from 1937. This looks like the smaller officer's pattern but happy to be corrected. Circa 27mm tall and 48mm wide.

Westlake No 836 refers.

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Code: 67895