COPY - British Napoleonic War General Service Pattern Stove Pipe Shako Plate

An attractive display / re-enactors item, a quality reproduction of the1800-1812 British Army Napoleonic War General Service Pattern ‘Stove Pipe’ Shako plate, stamped in brass. Circa 155 mm High &103 mm wide. A few small surface scratches otherwise near mint. Only one available.

No fixings present, as these were attached by fitting fine wire from holes punched in pairs at the ...  read more

Code: 69402

Light Infantry Rank and Procifiency Badges, 2 types

In February 1952, Light Infantry Regiments of the British Army had their Warrant officer rank badges and proficiency arm badges standardised with woven cloth badges with rifle (dark) green thread and black thread highlights on buff or khaki fawn backing, but by 1954 this backing had been lightened to what was described as a maize background, as is the case with the two badges for sale here, as ...  read more

Code: 69432

QOOH - Queens Own Oxfordshire Hussars (Yeomanry) Cloth Slip-on

White embroidered on Mantua Purple shoulder strap cloth slip -on. In very good condition.

E68.3(2)  read more

Code: 60667

2nd Oxfordshire Rifle Volunteers Other Ranks White Metal Helmet Plate

One piece die stamped with voided centre and with its three original and dark toned loops to the reverse. Circle of green felt backing cloth behind an Ox crossing a ford (cloth a later addition for display). In very good condition and scarce.

B33.1  read more

Code: 60945

WW1 Home Front - National Reserve Oxfordshire Gilt Lapel Badge

A scarce First World War period 'Oxfordshire National Reserve gilt badge'. Mint condition complete with original buttonhole fitting, gilt remains bright. Circa 25mm in diameter. Mint condition.

E44.1  read more

Code: 60946

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.

G140.13  read more

Code: 62785

Oxfordshire Light Infantry Boer War Period Cut Down Matched and Facing Cloth Woven Shoulder Titles

Cut down from the shoulder epaulettes and edged with a white border. Heavily woven white on scarlet, some edge wear removed from uniform. Each circa 4.5cm square. One of which (the forward facing one may have been worn on the sun helmet pagri cloth). Rare.

The reference to Buckinghamshire was not added until 1908.

G108.4  read more

Code: 62784

Royal Bucks Hussars (Buckinghamshire Yeomanry) Large Pattern White Metal Button

Circa 25mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked Lehmann & Son, Aldershot. King's crown. In very good condition. Converted to an artillery role in 1921.

Ripley No 392 refers.

H18.3  read more

Code: 63564

'Ike' - American General Eisenhower reviews a smart looking British army regular battalion (most probably DCLI)

Top brass (RAF ) accompany American General Dwight D. ( Ike ) Eisenhower as he inspects a fine looking body of troops. Not sure which regiment. Post WW2 photo / postcard with blank reverse. In very good condition. Pre 1953. Later the 34th President of the USA.

Thanks to David who believes the "smart looking regiment" to be 1st Battalion Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry (DCLI),...  read more

Code: 61466

West Indies - The Bermuda Rifles White Metal Cap Badge (2nd Pattern)

A crisp die struck cap badge as worn from 1946 to 1965. original slider. In excellent condition.

Renfrew et al, Vol 1, No 81 refers.  read more

Code: 58845