The Grenadier Guards Other Ranks Brass Gilding Metal Cap Badge

Die struck with two original loops to the reverse. The standard 17 flame variety. A pleasing early example.

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Code: 69442

WW2 Royal Engineers (RE) Staff Sergeants Printed Cloth Arm Badge

In unissued condition. Worn on each arm above the Chevrons. Also worn by Sergeants of the Grenadier Guards.

Cole 184 refers.

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Code: 69422

Grenadier Guards Victorian OR’s brass pagri badge

A good scarce die stamped brass example worn pre 1901. Crowned Garter VR cypher reversed and interlaced to a correctly voided centre. Two dark toned loops to the reverse (slight bending). (According to K&K these badges formed part ofthe shoulder titles).

K&K Vol 1 No 895 refers.

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Code: 69462

Grenadier Guards Warrant Officer's Gilt and Silver plated Mounted device - Queen Elizabeth QEII Crown

A die struck gilt grenade with applied silver plated ER II Royal Cypher reversed and interlaced mounted on the ball. Two original loops. In very good condition (and some what unusually) with sharp detail. Worn from 1954.

K&K Vol 2 No 1952 refers.

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Code: 69160

Sudan Intelligence Service Officer's Large Pattern Gilt Button

Circa 22mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Firmin and Sons Ld, London. A two part mounted button with fire gilt finish, in superb condition (a few minor stains to reverse). Rare.

See Renfrew et al, Vol 1 no 1301 for the gilt helmet badge incorporating this design.

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Code: 68153

Lancashire Mounted Volunteers (later the 1st Lancashire Light Horse Volunteers) Officers Large Pattern Silver Plated Button

The letters LMV below a QVC and above a rose. Circa 26mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Jennens & Co London. Silver is extremely dark toned and wear to plated finish on the high points otherwise in good condition. Upon the change of title to' Light Horse' this pattern gave way to a silver plated button with the Royal Ducal coronet over a strap which enclosed the Arms of the Duchy of La...  read more

Code: 62751

Oxfordshire County Cadets Large Pattern Brass Button

Circa 25mm in diameter, floating shank and maker marked JR Gaunt & Sons Ltd, London, England. Some polishing and loss of detail to the bull in the centre, but a rare button.

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Code: 62785

Pair of Gilt Fox Hunting Blazer Buttons

Circa 16mm in diameter, fixed shank, gilt bright. No makers marks. In excellent condition. An engraved letter 'D' with a ' barking' fox running through. Acquired in Scotland and presumed to be the Deeside Hunt, but happy to be corrected.

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Code: 62978

QVC Victorian Brigadiers / Full Colonels Mounted Gilt Epaulette Post Button

A rare fire gilt button in very good condition, circa 16mm in diameter, with added screw post for securing to the shoulder cords / epaulette. Retaining nut absent. Maker marked (Slightly obscured from solder which attached the post) Jennens & Co London. VR cypher in a garter strap, QVC Crown to top.

Ripley No 3 refers.

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Code: 66324